Obituaries

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Nellie Virginia Henderson, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 after a brief illness. Mrs. Henderson was born on December 24, 1945 to the late Plezzy William and Lucy Beatrice Callahan in Guyton. She was a devoted house wife, a member of the Pembroke Eastern Star and Langston Chapel United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening and...

May 19, 2020

Victor Stephen Floyd, age 52 passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Floyd was born in Statesboro on March 23, 1968 to the late Eloise Merritt Floyd and Mr. Victor P. Floyd.  He was a 1986 graduate of Bryan County High School and worked at Harvey’s Supermarket as a grocery and produce associate.  Stephen enjoyed riding...

May 13, 2020

Victor Herrington Fowler, age 59, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Hospital.  Mr. Fowler was born in Savannah on December 29, 1960 to the late Jack B. Fowler, Sr. and Joyce H. Fowler.  He was a journeyman electrician for International Paper and was a member of IBEW Local #508.  Mr. Fowler was an avid sports fan,...

May 13, 2020

Pembroke-  Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Fountain Huggins, age 67, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Huggins was born in Savannah on February 19, 1953 to the late Harold C. and Shirley McEwen Fountain.  She was a long-time resident of both Savannah and Richmond Hill before moving to Pembroke.  Mrs. Huggins retired from sales at #1 Auto...

May 8, 2020

Mrs. Judy Kay Schexnayder, 70, passed away at Candler Hospital on Friday, May 8, 2020. Mrs. Schexnayder was born on December 29, 1949 to the late Edward L. and Dorothy Ferrell Tomlin in Starkville, MS. She was a member of Christ Baptist Church and was employed for 15 years with Chatham County Board of Education. Mrs. Schexnayder was a...

May 8, 2020

Dr. Patricia “Patti” Page Newman, age 65 passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home.  Dr. Newman was born December 15,1954 to the late Hughlynn Page and Mrs. Marian Edwards Page.  She was a life-long resident of Ellabell and was a 1972 graduate of Bryan County High School. After graduation, she attended Georgia Southern University where she earned...

May 8, 2020

Statesboro-  Mrs. Kathleen Anderson Crews, age 73, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at her daughter’s residence while under the care of Affinis Hospice. Mrs. Crews was born on February 15, 1947 in Warren, OH to the late Charles Edwin and Georgia Evelyn Schmitt Anderson.   Mrs. Crews spent most of her youth in Warren and graduated from Warren G....

May 6, 2020

Ellabell-  Mr. John W. “Winky” Miller, age 80 passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Miller was born September 25, 1939 in Willie, GA to the late Fred J. and Annie Clyde Darsey Miller.  He was a graduate of Bryan County High School, a long-time member of Ellabell Methodist Church and was a senior lumber...

May 3, 2020

Cedar Crossing

Mr. Herbert Loren Anderson, age 72, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Savannah on April 19, 1948 to A.V. and Estelle Anderson. He was a 1967 graduate of Bryan County High School and served his country in the U.S Army.  Mr. Anderson worked as a road...

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Janice Kangeter Rogers, age 62, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 while under the care of Hospice Savannah.  Mrs. Rogers was born March 7, 1958 in Bulloch County to the late George “Bill” Ireland Kangeter and Thelma Peck Kangeter.  Mrs. Rogers was a bookkeeper at Bryan County High School for over 15 years and member of First Baptist...

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Ashley Linch, 43, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born on November 18, 1976 in Savannah to Ashton Albert and Angela Davis Newman. Mrs. Linch worked in the real estate business for a number of years with Savannah Realitor. She attended LifeSpring Worship Center, enjoyed reading and...

Apr 19, 2020

Pembroke- Albert Craig “Buddy” Burris, age 70, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Sunday, April 19, 2020 after a brief illness.  Buddy was born on September 9, 1949, the only son of Harry and Inez Nubern Burris.  Buddy grew up in Savannah and Pembroke, Georgia.  He attended Bryan County High School and worked in construction.

He is...

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Rhonda Holton Morey, 62, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1957 in Statesboro to Ronald Paul Holton Sr and Hazel Patricia Hendrix Holton. She worked as a beautician with Gentilly Gardens for over 10 years and was a member of Black Creek Holy Church of God. Mrs. Morey enjoyed gardening flowers...

Apr 18, 2020

Brooklet-  Adam Eugene Bowen, age 25 passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Adam was a life-long resident of Brooklet and worked as a heating and air technician for several companies in Bulloch County.  He was a member of the Carpenters Union, Local 256 and was of the Baptist Faith.  Adam enjoyed fishing,...

Apr 17, 2020

Groveland- Mr. Glenn Scott Robertson, age 57 passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home while under the care of hospice.  Mr. Robertson was born May 19, 1962 in Cleveland, OH to the late Glenn Edward Robertson and Arlene Bender Robertson.  He worked in production for Owens Corning, loved motorcycles and enjoyed working in his shop.

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Apr 13, 2020

Black Creek- Frances “Franny” Knoll Waltman, age 77 passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Waltman was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Stuttgart, AR to the late Joseph F. Knoll and Cissy Knoll Thomas.  Mrs. Waltman was a long-time resident of Savannah before moving to Black Creek.  She served as the secretary for Thunderbolt Marine...

Apr 9, 2020

Mrs. Emma Marie Nadell Padgett, 32, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Mrs. Padgett was born in Savannah to Charles Daniel and Maureen Evelyn Crosby Thompson on November 28, 1987. She loved reading and spending time with her family, especially her three daughters.

She is survived by her parents, Charles Daniel and Maureen Evelyn...

Apr 8, 2020

Groveland-  Betty L. White, age 81 passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  Mrs. White was born in 1938 in Norton, VA to the late Clarence and Della Greear Absher.  Mrs. White was a long-time resident of Groveland and retired from lunchroom service at Lanier Primary School.  She was also a dedicated volunteer at the Bryan County Thrift Shop and...

Apr 3, 2020

Statesboro-  Steve Hardy Griner, age 60 passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.  Mr. Griner was born March 12, 1960 in Sylvania to the late Steve Lester Griner and Glory Ann Lee Griner.  Mr. Griner was a retired carpenter that worked in home construction.

Survivors include his daughter, Madison Alexis Griner; son, Steve Dalton Griner; sister,...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Alan Swicegood, 61, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Mr. Swicegood was born in Sercy, AR on December 28, 1958. He worked for 35 years with Gulfstream Aerospace as a master carpenter and enjoyed tinkering with everything that was not broken. Mr. Swicegood was loved and cherished by his wife, daughters and grandchildren.