Obituaries

Jan 27, 2020

Ellabell-Mr. Willie Clarence Conley, Sr. age 90 passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at Willow Pond in Statesboro.  Mr. Conley was born in Savannah on September 20, 1929 to the late John L. and Alta Kicklighter Conley.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII and retired from CSX Railroad (formerly Atlantic and later,...

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. James Basil Jarrell, Jr., 53, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.  As Basil would say “I'm knocking it out of gear”.  Mr. Jarrell was born in Statesboro to James “Jimbob” Basil Jarrell, Sr. and Shirley Newman Jarrell on August 23, 1966. He was a veteran of both the  U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force with a...

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Randall “Randy” Clark Canuet, 71, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Mr. Canuet was born in Guyton to the late George Eugene and Mary Doris Pevey Canuet on January 10, 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked as an iron worker and operation engineer with Intermarine of Savannah formerly Mingledorff Shipyard....

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Maureen Jean “Peggy” O’Neill Bodmer, 86, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 13, 2020. Mrs. Bodmer was born in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Oris Fern Tubbs O’Neill on April 11, 1933. She was a registered nurse that worked in the emergency room and later as a hospice nurse.  Mrs. Bodmer was also a...

Jan 6, 2020

Mary Lena Kitson Huerd, age 73 passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Huerd was born in Brunshum, Holland on May 7, 1946 to the late Eric and Cornelia Kitson and had lived in Savannah for many years.  Mrs. Huerd was a waitress and later a clerk at Circle K in Georgetown where she loved serving...

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Thomas Richard Smith, 81, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in Bulloch County on May 20, 1938 to the late Thomas Roosevelt and Edith Denmark Smith. After graduating from Southeast Bulloch High School in 1956, he served in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard....

Dec 27, 2019

Eldora Farms-  Wayne Earl Cosby, Sr., age 66 passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Memorial Health University.  Mr. Cosby a native of Savannah and had lived in Eldora since 2009.  He was a commercial fisherman for decades and was the captain of the “Three Sisters”.  He was also a superintendent for CFIA for five years.  Mr. Cosby was...

Dec 27, 2019

Fred M. Page, III, age 46, died in his sleep on the morning of December 27, 2019 at his home in Ellabell, GA.   He is survived by his beloved grandmother, Christine Altman, two sons, JD Page and Thomas Page and their mom, Michelle Page, his parents and stepparents, Jane Page (Greg Brock) and Fred Page, Jr. (Christie Page), two brothers,...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Eddie Williams, 54, passed away on December 25, 2019 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton. Mr. Williams was born in Metter on May 20, 1965 to Thurman and Ruby Sanders Williams. He was a graduate of Bryan County High School where he was an excellent baseball player.  The Bryan County High School Redskins retired Eddie’s jersey.   Mr. Williams...

Dec 19, 2019

Mr. Brian Keith Bathe, 54, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Mr. Bathe was born on July 7, 1965 to Paul and Shelby Edwards Bathe in Portsmouth, VA. He was a carpet cleaner by trade, enjoyed playing the drums, golfing and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Christi Lee Bathe;...

Dec 15, 2019

Mrs. Savilla Mae Kuntz, 77, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Kuntz was born in Tarentum, PA on August 23, 1942 to the late Raymond E. and Mary E. Snyder. She was a loving a caring house wife and enjoyed bowling being a member of the former Savannah Women’s Bowling Association, currently known as the...

Dec 12, 2019

Mr. Truman Eldred Lanier, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lanier was born in Statesboro to the late Moncess Eldred and Dealva Mitchell Lanier on July 11, 1940. He was an ironworker for Local 709 with 34 years of service, member of Beulah Baptist Church and...

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Lulu May Burst, 91, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2019. Mrs. Burst was born in Oconomowoc, WI on October 11, 1928 to the late George and Velma Cooke Dey. She worked for Jersey Central Power and Light Company as a Supervisor, and she also worked independently as a real estate agent. Mrs. Burst was...

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. James “Jim” Sherwin Perks, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 9, 2019. Mr. Perks was born on October 14, 1928 to the late Cecil Samuel and Dola Jane Haney Perks in Belington, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later served 10 years as field office supervisor with the Federal...

Dec 6, 2019

Savannah-  James Stephens “Steve” Copeland, age 49 passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Copeland was a welder, enjoyed painting and fishing and was an excellent cook. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Louise Archibald Copeland and his sister, Catherine C. Copeland.

Survivors:  four children, including Marihaylee Collins...

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Steven Joseph Doyle, 49, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Doyle was born on October 3, 1970 to Collen Robert Doyle, I and Dorothy Jean McGilton Doyle in Bellaire, OH. He was a project manager working with A and R Logistics in industrial maintenance and enjoyed everything about motorcycles.

He...

Nov 30, 2019

Pembroke- Wyatt Andrew Howell, infant son of Jason Andrew Howell and Katelyn Pughsley Howell entered into eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on November 30, 2019.

In addition to his parents, Wyatt is survived by his big sister, Payton Grace Howell; grandparents, Amy Pevey Smith of Rincon, Jennifer and Robert Ward of Pembroke and Allen...

Nov 27, 2019

Lois Christian Parks, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at St. Josephs Hospital.  Mrs. Parks was born in Iaegar, WVa to the late James E. and Daisy E. Christian on May 1, 1938.  Mrs. Parks was retired as a manager with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and received multiple excellents awards during her 26 years...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Michael L. Woods, 51, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Woods was born in Savannah on December 23, 1967 to the late Lee Roy and Margie Jane Brown Woods. He attended the First Baptist Church of Pembroke, enjoyed fishing, camping, working on hot rods and was employed with Stokes Contracting in the maintenance...

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. Obed Eugene Pierce, Sr., 89, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Southern Manor Senior Living. Mr. Pierce was born on July 14, 1930 to the late Talmadge Benjamin and Effie Lou McDaniel Pierce in Tarrytown, GA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later became a supervisor at Dublin Plywood Mill with...