Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Pembroke-  Beatrice Cooper Tassell, age 88 passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Metter, Ga.  Mrs. Tassell was born in Middleburg, KY on October 20, 1933 to the late George Riley Cooper and Lonnie Wall Cooper.  Mrs. Tassell was a waitress and cook and worked with Captain Cook’s, Quality Inn, The Oyster House, Shoney’s and...

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Lorraine Ray Fountain, age 87, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born on May 13, 1934 to the late Lonnie L. and Ruby Bowen Ray in Statesboro. She was a supervisor for over 15 years at the Pembroke Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Fountain enjoyed cooking, she played the stand-up bass with her late husband in the...

Jan 4, 2022

Pembroke-  Jerry Gene Collins, age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  Mr. Collins was born in Pembroke to the late Mandel Collins and Katie Crosby Collins.  He was a 1977 graduate of Bryan County High School and was retired with 20 years of service as a machine operator for Georgia Pacific and 10 years with International Paper.  Mr....

Jan 4, 2022

Savannah-  Elizabeth Marie “Pat” Loper Parks, age 83 passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Parks was born in Savannah to late Raymond Bruce Loper and Lillie Loraine Loper and has lived in Savannah all of her life.  She was owner of Spic-N-Span Cleaning and also was a seamstress at her husband’s upholstery shop, Audie’s Upholstery. ...

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Freddie Daniel Lee, Sr., age 73, passed away at Browns Health & Rehab in Statesboro on Friday, January 14, 2022. Mr. Lee was born in Savannah to the late Jacob Columbus Lee, Jr. and Lillian Owens Burnsed Lee on November 11, 1948. He was retired from Georgia Department of Transportation and enjoyed tending to his goldfish pond, fishing...

Dec 31, 2021

Statesboro-  Eddie Lou Miller Kelley, age 80 passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Kelley was born in Savannah to the late Laura and Donald E. Miller, Sr.  She was a long-time resident of Portal before moving to Statesboro.  Mrs. Kelley retired after 10 years of service to Sears Roebuck Co.  She was a member of...

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Albert Murl Canada, II., age 78, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Mr. Canada was born on April 11, 1943 to the late Albert Murl Canada, I. and Doris Parker Canada in Winchester, IN. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and later became a truck driver with 40 years of service...

Dec 23, 2021

Pembroke- Richard Lott Fortner, age 73, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Candler Hospital.  Mr. Fortner was born in Savannah on June 20, 1948 to the late Elry and Marie Perry Fortner.  He was a long-time resident of Bloomingdale before moving to Pembroke.  Mr. Fortner was retired as a route sales representative for Greenwood and Swann...

Dec 17, 2021

Barney, Georgia- Peggy Irene Ashmore Miller, age 79 passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Lakehaven-PruittHealth in Valdosta.  Mrs. Miller was born September 25, 1942 in Savannah, GA to the late Julian Sinclair Ashmore and Willie Irene Anderson Ashmore.  Mrs. Miller was a employee of Savannah Morning News where she worked in circulation and accounting department for over...

Dec 15, 2021

Mr. Luther Wayne (Lukey) Parrish, age 55, passed away at his residence on December 15, 2021. Mr. Parrish was born on November 16, 1966 in Odessa, TX to the late Herman and Maxie Huff Parrish. He was a dump truck driver for over 15 years of which 7 years was spent with his family company, Parrish Trucking. Mr. Parrish...

Dec 15, 2021

Pembroke-  Cathy Shuman Cowart, age 67, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Cowart was born June 16, 1954 in Statesboro, GA to the late Everett Gordon Shuman and Helen Louise Akins Shuman.  Mrs. Cowart was retired from the clerical office of Georgia Pacific and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church.  She loved her...

Dec 14, 2021

Ellabell-  William Albert “Billy’ Woods, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Woods was born May 10, 1937 in Marlow, GA to the late Marmaduke Hamilton Woods and Mattie Nathleen Cribbs Woods.  He was retired from Clay Rick Paving Company where he operated heavy equipment.  He previously worked with CRX Railroad.  Mr. Woods enjoyed...

Dec 5, 2021

Mrs. Lynda Phillips Meyer, age 68, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Mrs. Meyer was born in Augusta, GA to the late Charles Durham and Juanita Covington Phillips on August 25, 1953. She was formerly employed with McDonald’s as a swing manager, enjoyed music, loved the Bee Gees, loved animals and was a supporter of...

Dec 4, 2021

Mrs. Linda Jean Parrish McGrath, age 61, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Mrs. McGrath was born in Orlando, FL on June 12, 1960 to the late Herman and Maxie E. Huff Parrish. She was of the Baptist faith and was employed with Savannah Morning News for seven years as an independent contractor. Mrs....

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Larry Henry Hendrix, age 66, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 3, 2021. Mr. Hendrix was born on July 25, 1955 to the late Harley Horace Hendrix, Jr. and Effie Dee Daniel Hendrix in Statesboro. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Air Force being stationed in Germany and was of the Baptist faith....

Nov 30, 2021

Mr. Patrick Theodore Anderson, AKA “Paco, Scuba Pat and Pat”, age 26, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Anderson was born in Fort Stewart, GA on October 29, 1995 to Eric Green and Jo Anna Hite Anderson. He received his associates degree in welding from Savannah Technical College and was...

Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Diane Quattlebaum Jarrell, age 65, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born in Eustis, FL on August 2, 1956 to the late Gordon C. and Rheunell Daughtry Quattlebaum. Mrs. Jarrell was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and she enjoyed woodworking, drawing, flowers, cactus plants but most important of all,...

Nov 23, 2021

Mr. Charles Allen Lewis, age 73, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Mr. Lewis was born in Statesboro on September 4, 1948 to the late Wilton Lewis and Vennie Lee Henry. He enjoyed watching tv, was an avid sports fan and loved to travel.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Nov 21, 2021

Eureka, CA- Nicole Taber Berg, age 35, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021.  Nicole was born in September 11, 1986 in Denver, CO to the late Robert M. Berg and Mrs. Harriet M. Butler.  Nicole had a BA in Business and was a free lance marketing representative.  She has a personal relationship with Christ, loved to dance, walks on...

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. James “Ed” Edward Stevens, II. age 73, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Stevens was born in Anderson, SC on October 13, 1948 to the late James Edward Stevens, I. and Betty Jo Smith Stevens. He worked as a handyman for 19 years; he enjoyed fishing and was an avid Clemson Tiger...