Obituaries

Roy Redmond

Nov 9, 2020

Ellabell

Mr. Roy Earl Redmond, age 85, passed away Monday, November, 9, 2020 after a long illness at his home with his family by his side.  Mr. Redmond was born in Garden City, GA to the late Luther and Annie Mae Redmond.  He was a construction worker for 30 years and was founder of Badger Rental Services...

Brenda Johnson

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Lee Johnson, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Johnson was born in Harlan, KY on February 17, 1940 to the late Dempsey and Ruby Roberts Bradford. She was a home health care assistant for 10 years and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed reading, crocheting and...

Doris Dickerson

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Doris Smith Dickerson, 88, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Brooklet on November 6, 1932 to the late Charlie and Lillie Mitchell Smith. She was a devoted and loving homemaker; who enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and walking. She loved being outdoors and working in...

Nathan "Buddy" Cobb, Jr.

Oct 31, 2020

Pembroke- Nathan “Buddy” Cobb, Jr. age 64 passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Cobb was born in Bryan County on May 10, 1956 to the late Johnnie Fort Cobb and Nathan Cobb, Sr.  He was a life-long resident of Pembroke and was a heavy equipment mechanic for Conex.  Mr. Buddy was a member of the...

Debra "Debbie" Buchan

Oct 31, 2020

Pembroke- Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Bragg Buchan, age 66 passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her family.  Mrs. Buchan was born in Statesboro on February 16, 1954 to the late Herman and Geraldine Seckinger Bragg.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Buchan enjoyed gardening and...

Randolph "Randy" Bolton, Jr.

Oct 27, 2020

Ellabell-  Randolph “Randy” David Bolton, Jr. age 29 passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Randy was born is Savannah to the late Randolph “Big Randy” David Bolton, Sr. and Tabatha Marie Atkinson Bolton.  Randy was a 2013 graduate of Bryan County High School and was voted Redskin of the Year for 2013 at Bryan County High...

Kelly Patterson

Oct 24, 2020

Ms. Kelly Marie Thums Patterson, 43, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Kelly was born in Savannah on June 9, 1977 to Norman Anthony and Gloria Jean Hillis Thums. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for four years and worked in long term health care. Kelly attended Eldora Baptist Church and was a kind-hearted and most...

Carol Cherry

Oct 20, 2020

Mrs. Carol Bernice Cherry, 71, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Mrs. Cherry was born in Savannah to the late Otis and Ida Mae Fuller Bennett on October 13, 1949. She loved to cook, the ocean, swimming and especially taking care of her granddaughter. She was loved by all who knew her and was very...

John (John Boy) Bragg

Oct 11, 2020

Mr. John Bragg (John Boy) age 62, passed away while surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Mr. Bragg was born on November 1, 1957 in Savannah to the late James Bragg and Juanita Weathers Butler. He was a very loving father and grand father who loved spending time with his kids, grandkids and Eldora...

Ricky Nesbitt

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Ricky Vann Nesbitt, 61, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Mr. Nesbitt was born in Oneonta, AL to Willard Joseph Nesbitt and Annie Sue Stanfield White on August 4, 1959. He was a dump truck driver for over 15 years, enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, racing dirt track at Oglethorpe Speedway Park and spending time...

Nancy Beasley

Oct 5, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Mae Lee Beasley, 69, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1951 to the late Jake and Lena Mae Lynn Lee in Claxton. Mrs. Beasley was a loving homemaker and seamstress.  She was of the Baptist faith, loved shopping, fishing, camping with her family and crafting with...

David Strickland

Oct 5, 2020

Pembroke

Mr. David Ray Strickland, 72, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 5, 2020. Mr. Strickland was born in Greensboro, NC to the late J.A. and Janie Wood Strickland on July 18, 1948. He was a member of the class of 1966 at Bryan County High School.  Mr. Strickland retired as a...

Debra Wallace

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Debra Sue Keller Wallace, 64, passed away at Savannah Hospice on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mrs. Wallace was born on June 29, 1956 in New Port, TN to Edgar Henry and the late Wilma Jean Etherton Keller. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and her dog.

In addition to her mother, she is...

Roy Reynolds, Sr.

Sep 29, 2020

Claxton- Mr. Roy Allen Reynolds, Sr. age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Reynolds was born July 30, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Raymond Reynolds and Florence Murton Reynolds.  He worked in smelter of precious metals for Johnson Matthey Catalysts.  Mr. Reynolds loved hunting and fishing and was a...

Carlos Bacon

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Carlos Hiram Bacon, 69, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 while under the care of Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Bacon was born in Bainbridge, GA to the late Hiram and Clarice Floyd Bacon on January 5, 1951. He was in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Michael Blackburn, Sr.

Sep 23, 2020

Pembroke- Michael Blackburn, Sr. age 57 passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Blackburn was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Vernon Blackburn, Sr. and Carolyn Lord Blackburn.   He retired from Briggs and Stratton with over 17 years of service as a technician and was a deacon at Merrywood Baptist Church in Statesboro.  Mr. Blackburn...

John Butler, Jr.

Sep 15, 2020

Brooklet-  John Cecil Butler, Jr. age 74, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home while under the care of hospice and his family.  Mr. Butler was born in Eden, Georgia on May 14, 1946 to the late John Cecil Butler, Sr. and the late Kathryn Newman Butler.  He was a long-haul truck driver with over 40 years...

Douglas Everett

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Douglas Martin Everett, 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Angela Beasley

Sep 13, 2020

Ellabell-  Angela Maria “Mammie” Taranovich Beasley, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Beasley was born in New York to Salvatore LaRosa, Jr. and Angelina Taormina LaRosa on February 18, 1962.  She was a long-time resident of Ellabell and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Beasley was an immaculate housekeeper, enjoyed camping,...

Dallas Yawn

Sep 13, 2020

Dallas Keith Yawn, age 48 passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Yawn was born January 26, 1972 in Savannah to Mr. Dallas Griendstead Yawn and Dorothy Luann Claxton Yawn.  Mr. Keith was a long-time resident of Bryan County and was a proud graduate of Bryan County High School, Class of 1994.  He attended Uvalda Church...