Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Pembroke – David O’Quinn DuBose, Jr. age 71, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. DuBose was born Oct. 29, 1948 in Savannah to the late David O. DuBose Sr. and Blanche White DuBose.  His family moved to Pembroke in 1963 and Pembroke is where he lived for the remainder of his life.  In 1969...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Bobby Ray Morris, 87, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Mr. Morris was born in Soperton, GA on July 4, 1932 to the late Claude and Eva Darsey Morris. He served our country honorable in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.  As a small child,...

Mar 13, 2020

Danny Wade Arthur, age7, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Danny was born in Savannah on October 12, 2012 and was a first-grade student at Lanier Primary School.  He loved clocks and watches, school buses and flowers.  Danny enjoyed taking things apart and was skilled at putting them back together.  He had a wonderful imagination and...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Wayne Lee Brantley, age 70, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mr. Brantley was born in Houston, TX to the late William Morgan Brantley and Doris Virginia Brantley.  He was a long-time resident of Eden and retired after many years of service with Walmart.  Mr. Brantley was a member of Emmanuel Community Church, was...

Mar 5, 2020

Judith “Judy” Ellen Smith Sexton, age 81 passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Sexton was born in Elyria, OH to the late Charles Smith and Maxine Gott Smith on August 28, 1938.  She lived in Elyria all of her life and was retired as a school crossing guard and also as a switchboard operator...

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Jane McLain Martin, 69, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Mrs. Martin was born on November 21, 1950 to the late Robert V. and Charlotte E. Durley McLain in Evergreen Park, IL. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and worked for over 25 years as a secretary with Norfolk Southern....

Mar 2, 2020

Ronald “Pops” Futch, Sr. age 61 passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.  Mr. Futch was born in Savannah to the late Ralph Wiley Futch and Georgia Collinger Futch on August 12, 1958.  Mr. Futch was self-employed as a master mechanic, loved being outdoors, but most of all, he loved taking care of his family....

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. James Lynn Henderson, 85, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Mr. Henderson was born in Swainsboro to the late Morgan M. and Lena Mae Lynn Henderson on April 5, 1934. After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as a loadmaster. Mr. Henderson then worked as a truck...

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Jeanine Davis, 41, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Mrs. Davis was born on May 15, 1978 to the late Joseph and Diane Davidson Pesce in Washington, NJ. Mrs. Davis graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology from the University of Florida and with a degree in Nursing from Armstrong Atlantic State University of Savannah. She worked...

Feb 27, 2020

Infant Aiden James Loper, 9 days old, passed away after a courageous battle at Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 18, 2020 to Brandy Gail Loper and James Howard Niedzwiecki.

He is survived by his parents, Brandy Gail Loper and James Howard Niedzwiecki; maternal grandparents, Tinnie A. and Heather Bell Walls of Claxton; two...

Feb 26, 2020

Mrs. Karen Fay Story White, age 65 passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her family.   Mrs. White was born February 14, 1955 to the late Elmer Story and Bessie Mayberry Story in Kansas City, KS.  She was a longtime resident of Fort Leonard Wood/ Saint...

Feb 24, 2020

Mrs. Mary Agnus “Peggy” Marshall, 87, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 24, 2020. Mrs. Marshall worked at Ramada Inn in Pooler as a house keeper, was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed riding around Pembroke.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Goodwin.

Survivors include...

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Ashley Hinson Shuman, 62, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Mr. Shuman was born in Savannah on March 12, 1957 to the late Franklin Shuman and Rossie Shuman Adams. Mr. Shuman was of the Baptist faith and was a longtime resident of Pembroke which is where he grew up. He owned and operated Krazy...

Feb 19, 2020

William Ronald “Ronnie” Young, age 59 passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Midway, GA.  Mr. Young was born in Savannah on January 14, 1961 to the late Henry William Young and Evelyn Anderson Young.  Mr. Ronnie was a painter by trade, working in new home construction.  He enjoyed his work, being outdoors and riding motorcycles....

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Stella Emily Osborn, 72, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Mrs. Osborn was born in Macon, GA on January 13, 1948 to the late Lawrence Monroe and Margaret Fussell Secreast. She was a member of Ellabell Methodist Church and the Horticultural Society. She received her Associates Degree in Forest Technology from Savannah Technical...

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Daniel Newell Metts, 73, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Mr. Metts was born in Savannah on October 15, 1946 to the late Newell and Marie Clark Metts. After high school, he worked for over 15 years in administration for Norfolk Southern where he retired and moved on to work for Gulfstream Aerospace for 18 years as...

Feb 3, 2020

Mrs. Lou Ann B. Heaton, 84, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 3, 2020. Mrs. Heaton was born in Hesler, KY to the late George Washington and Rhoda Margaret Green Boothby on January 4, 1936. She enjoyed traveling, puzzle books and spending time with her family and retired from Toyota as a quality control technician. She never...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Jan Natalie Dees, 59, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Mrs. Dees was born in Savannah on April 13, 1960 to the late William Henry and Margie Pearl Cowart Dees. She was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church and was employed with Proctor and Gamble. Mrs. Dees loved children and enjoyed biking, reading and drawing.

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Jan 28, 2020

Mr. Raymond Harry Walter Steidle, 57, passed away at Candler Hospital on January 28, 2020. Mr. Steidle was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Raymond Harry and Lizabeth Dengel Steidle on December 13, 1962. He was a salesman and co-owner of Ray Steidle Pontiac and Ray Steidle Aston Martin of Cincinnati. He held a pilot’s license for both...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Grace Williamson Waters, 84, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Monday, January 27, 2020. Mrs. Waters was born in Pembroke on July 26, 1935 to the late Roy and Rubye Wester Williamson. She was a graduate of Bryan County High School and long-time resident of Pembroke.  Mrs. Waters retired after 43 years of service as a teller...