Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Pooler-  Mrs. Debra Fay Stewart Kicklighter, age 55, passed away August 20, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mrs. Kicklighter was born October 19, 1963 in Savannah to the late Ben and Freida Boatright Stewart.  She was a member of Bloomingdale First Baptist Church, a homemaker and was very proud of her children.

Survivors include her...

Aug 19, 2019

Jamey Christopher Skinner, age 29, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident.  Chris was born August 17, 1990 to James M. “Jimmy” Skinner and the late Diane Durden Skinner.   He was a native of Statesboro, a 2008 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School and a 2011 graduate of Ogeechee Technical College.  Chris was...

Aug 12, 2019

Black Creek- Chaplain George "Joe" Joseph Leatherwood, Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Joe was born August 2, 1948 in Columbus, OH to the late George E. and Faye Jones Leatherwood. He received his Bachelor in Theology from Ohio Christian University and received his Master...

Aug 11, 2019

Pembroke- Christopher O’Neal Strickland, age 36, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019.  Mr. Strickland was a native of Athens, GA and had lived in Pembroke with his family for four years. He was a home evaluator for Arrow Exterminators and a member of Reidsville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses'.  O’Neal enjoyed camping, fishing and the beach.  He was also an avid...

Aug 8, 2019

Mr. Barron Newman, 72, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Mr. Newman was born on July 1, 1947 to the late Benjamin Elbert and Gertha Burnsed Newman in Savannah. He attended Richmond Hill High School, where he played on the Richmond Hill High School Wildcats basketball team and after graduation played for Abraham Baldwin...

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. Freddie Edenfield, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, while under the care of Hospice Savannah.  Mr. Edenfield was born June 5, 1937, to the late Melton and Vita Mae Edenfield.  Mr. Edenfield was a boilermaker with over 58 years of service with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 26.  He was a long-time member of Blitchton...

Jul 31, 2019

Brooklet-  Ronald Raymond Fawver, age 66 passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 while under hospice care.  Mr. Fawver was born Sept. 6, 1952 in Miami, FL.  Mr. Fawver was a carpenter, formerly worked for Scholl Construction in Springfield and was baptized in Savannah Christian Church.  He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and riding motorcycles.

Survivors include his son,...

Jul 25, 2019

Mr. James Bernard Kochanik, 69, passed away suddenly at Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Mr. Kochanik was born on September 23, 1949 to the late Bernard and Joyce Doreen Ott Kochanik in Milwaukee, Wi. Following high school, Mr. Kochanik joined the U.S. Navy and served as a sonar technician during the Vietnam War. Later, he worked for Unisys...

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Bobby H. Overstreet, 89, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Mr. Overstreet was born on September 27, 1929 to the late Mack Minton and Jodie Quinney Overstreet in Swainsboro. Mr. Overstreet served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed for 35 years as a supervisor with GAF Corporation and was...

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Clara Ruth Cribbs Morrison, 81, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Mrs. Morrison was born in Stilson on March 13, 1938 to the late Thomas Ivey and Laura Ruth Cribbs.  She was a graduate of Bryan County High School.   Mrs. Morrison and her husband, Caldwell, were owners of Morrison Funeral Home in Pembroke...

Jun 29, 2019

Pembroke-  Mr. James Harley Cowart, Sr., age 79 passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Cowart was born August 17, 1939 to the late James Oscar and Ollie Mae Waters Cowart and was a life-long resident of Pembroke.  He was owner and operator of the family business, Cowart’s Café for decades.  As well as serving his...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Linda Faye Purvis Wood, 72, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 after a brief illness at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Wood was born in Ellabell to the late Troy and Bertie Ennis Purvis on July 10, 1946. She was employed for 30 years as a shipping clerk with Kennickell Printing Company and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs....

Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Melvin Padgett, 75, passed away suddenly at his home in Hampton, South Carolina on Monday morning, June 24, 2019. Mr. Padgett was born in Swainsboro on June 5, 1944 to the late Frank Gordon and Ruth Slocum Padgett. He served in the U.S. Army where he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Padgett enjoyed camping, hunting,...

Jun 23, 2019

Mr. Allen J. Huber, Sr., 72, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mr. Huber was born in Union Town, PA to the late Arber and Irean Acton Huber on February 20, 1947. After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War. After his service, he worked...

Jun 16, 2019

Pembroke

Mr. Lamar Elbert Bazemore, 72, passed away at his residence on Sunday June 16, 2019. Mr. Bazemore was born on November 20, 1946 to the late Newman Everett and Nathalee White Bazemore in Richmond Hill. He enjoyed hunting and horses. Mr. Bazemore was formerly employed with Bendix Corporation as a satellite tracking technician and...

Jun 15, 2019

Pembroke/Ellabell

Mrs. Jacquelyn Thomas Williamson, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Williamson was born on October 22, 1935 to the late Walter M. Thomas, Jr and Mary Beth Warren Bacon in Pembroke. She worked for many years with Winn Army Hospital as a property manager, enjoyed bluegrass festivals, gardening...

Jun 14, 2019

Bulloch County

Eliza Mae Aldrich McCullough, age 93, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2019 at her niece’s home, Mrs. Ruby McDonald.  In addition to Mrs. McDonald, she was also under the care of her nephew Johnny Munns and his wife, Paulette.  Mrs. McCullough was born in Register, GA to the late Starling N. Aldrich and...

Jun 13, 2019

Miss. Nicole “Nikki” Lorise Parrish, 30, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on January 26, 1989 to Henry Lee and Brenda Sue Moore Parrish in Savannah. Miss Parrish suffered from birth with cystic fibrosis. She enjoyed painting with water colors, watching her birds and loved her cats Blackie, Big Boy and Sweet....

Jun 12, 2019

Ellabell- Lloyd “Frank” Chavis, age 76 passed away Wed. June 12, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Chavis was born in Savannah on May 5, 1941 to the late Charles C. and Annie Mae Padgett Chavis.  Mr. Chavis was a farmer and worked in the home improvement industry.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Jun 11, 2019

Mr. James Melvin “Mike” Sanders, I age 72 passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  Mr. Sanders was born in Sylacauga, AL on September 30, 1946 to the late James Vernon and Essie Ragsdale Sanders.  Mr. Sanders was a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Army with 22 years of service in aircraft maintenance. He served three...