Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

Mrs. Donna Lou Murphey, 83, passed away at Hospice Savannah on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mrs. Murphey was born in Thunderbolt, GA on March 13, 1937 to the late Jasper Canty Bryant, Sr. and Minnie Maebell Martin Bryant. She retired after 15 years of service with Wal-Mart as a Crafts and Fabrics Department Manager and was a member of...

Aug 22, 2020

Savannah-  Letha Pytrice Cerone age 68, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Cerone was born July 12, 1952 in Savannah to the late Arthur Dewitt Rose and Carrie Rogers Rose.  Mrs. Cerone was a cabinet maker by trade and formerly worked at Wilmington Cabinet Company.  She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her plants and...

Aug 20, 2020

Ms. Sharon Elizabeth Strickland, 62, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Ms. Strickland was born in Savannah on June 11, 1958 to the late George Alfred Strickland, Sr. and Mary Ellen VanGeuder Strickland. She was an EMT with Bryan County EMS, worked with Fort Stewart for 12 years and also worked...

Aug 19, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Tel Sharpe, Jr., 73, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Mr. Sharpe was born on December 2, 1946 in Millen, GA to the late William Tel Sharpe, Sr. and Blanche Lord Sharpe. He retired after 51 years of service as an educator.  He began his career in Sylvania and served as assistant...

Aug 18, 2020

Ellabell

Mr. Jason Lee Walden, age 40, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  Jason was born is Savannah to the late Edward “Boozie” Walden and Gloria Lewis Walden on July 27, 1980.  He worked in construction, enjoyed the mountains and was an avid fisherman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Aug 17, 2020

Mr. Roger Kim Threatt, 60, passed away at Brown Health and Rehab on Monday, August 17, 2020. Mr. Threatt was born in Deland, FL on February 5, 1960 to the late Robert Luther and Louise Reece Threatt. He was employed with Sherman Concrete for over 15 years as a mechanic and enjoyed fishing, watching television and spending time with...

Aug 13, 2020

Pembroke-  Patricia “Patsy” Gail Strickland Barnard, age 73 passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Barnard was born August 13, 1947 in Pembroke to the late Eddie Pharis Strickland and Margaret Cowart Strickland.  Mrs. Barnard was a former hairdresser, work with the Bryan County Board of Education and was former co-owner of Barnard’s Barbeque.  She had...

Aug 9, 2020

Brooklet- Mark Eldred Lanier, age 53 passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Lanier was born February 24, 1967 to the late Truman Eldred Lanier and Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Crosby Lanier.  He grew up in Stilson and was a 1985 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School.  He immediately joined the Local Ironworkers Union 709 and was...

Aug 7, 2020

Pembroke-  Anthony Gomez, age 46 passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mr. Gomez was a native of Ventura, CA but was a long-time resident of Pembroke.  He was a warehouse associate at Owens Supply and Storehouse Salvage.  Mr. Gomez loved his job and those he worked with.  He was a member of the catholic faith, enjoyed...

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” John Anderson, age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.  Mr. Anderson was born in Seattle, WA on July 9, 1943 to the late John Anderson and Dorothy Lucille Thorne and grew up in Monmouth, IL.  He was a 1961 graduate of Douglas High School in Winston, OR. Mr. Anderson served as...

Jul 31, 2020

Patricia Ann (Fetzer) Parrish, 66, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born April 2, 1954, the second daughter of Leo and Bonnie Fetzer.  She was a graduate of Effingham County High School, c/o 1972, and then graduated from Armstrong State University, c/o 1982. She served over 30 years as...

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. John Edward Struchen, 61, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family on Friday, July 31, 2020. Mr. Struchen was born on February 17, 1959 to the late Edward Warren and Martha Matilda Phillips Struchen in Erie, PA. He worked for Versatile Equipment of Claxton as a millwright for many years and loved riding motorcycles but...

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. Linton “Lin” Marshall Longino, Jr., 72, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Mr. Longino, Jr. was born on November 3, 1947 to the late Linton “Bud” Marshall Longino, Sr. and Hazel Birdsong in Atlanta, GA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later worked as a can maker for American Can for 20...

Jul 30, 2020

Pembroke-  Robert Calvin Bacon, age 57 passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Bacon was born in Statesboro on November 13, 1962 to the late Jimmy Bacon and Cora Lee Bishop Owens.  He was a 1983 graduate of Bryan County High School, was a logger for over 35 years and currently worked with Harvey Logging.  He...

Jul 28, 2020

Elder William Spencer “Spunk” Moore, Sr., age 85, passed away at Bryan County Health & Rehab Center on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  Elder Moore was born in Pembroke to the late Winton Spencer and Dorothy Lee Stephens Moore on November 14, 1934. He served in the National Guard and retired with 34 years of service with the Department of...

Jul 27, 2020

Mrs. Joann Miller Canada, 80, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday, July 27, 2020. Mrs. Canada was born in Blitchton to the late Charlie and Sarah Deloach Smith on October 28, 1939. She retired from Aetna after many years of service as a book keeper and was a member of Fleming Baptist Church. She...

Jul 25, 2020

Ellabell-  Mr. Archie Milton Jarrell, Jr. age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Jarrell was born in Guyton, GA on May 27, 1932 to the late Archie M. Jarrell, Sr. and Janie Williams Jarrell.   He was a 1953 graduate of Savannah High School and worked at Union Camp after joining Iron Workers,...

Jul 22, 2020

Pembroke

Mrs. Carolyn Snipes Floyd, age 88, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Floyd was born May 7, 1932 in Bulloch County to the late A. R. Snipes, Sr. and Lona Mae Latzak Snipes.  She was a 1950 graduate of Nevils High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Floyd...

Jul 19, 2020

Mrs. Ouida Elvie Owens, age 89, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at home within 2 hours of her husband of 72 years.  Mrs. Owens was born in Pembroke, GA on March 2, 1931 to the late Dennis Gordon Smith and Zelma Mason Smith.  Mrs. Owens was a 1948 graduate of Bryan County High School and later became...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. James Harry Owens, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at home within 2 hours of his wife of 72 years following a brief illness.  Mr. Owens was born in Pembroke, GA on February 15, 1929 to the late Herbert Ross Owens Sr. and Edith Lanier Owens.   Mr. Owens was a 1948 graduate of Bryan County...