Obituaries

Bambi Cheri Finch

Bambi Cheri Finch

Sep 23, 2024

Bambi Cheri Finch, age 46, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2024. Mrs. Finch was born in Savannah, GA to the late Anthony Elton Finch, Sr. and Janis Walker Chastain. Bambi was a certified PIT operator and a material handler for the WebstaurantStore. She loved to travel, shop and loved her family, especially her two girls.

Survivors include her mother and stepfather,...

Susie Parker

Susie Parker

Sep 20, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Susie (Susan) Parker, died on September 20, 2024, unexpectedly. She was 67. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Esther Gooding and was born October 10, 1957 in Florida. She lived much of her life in Florida and Georgia, but did spend part of her childhood on the island of Barbados. She was...

Bruce Steve Kitchens

Bruce Steve Kitchens

Sep 15, 2024

Groveland- Mr. Bruce Steve Kitchens, age 74 passed away Sunday evening, September 15, 2024 at Evans Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kitchens was born in Metter, GA to the late Bruce Getzen Kitchens and Jesse Nell Mincey Kitchens. He was a graduate of Metter High School and Swainsboro Technical College. Mr. Kitchens retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission with over 32 years...

Gloria Faye Powell Grizzard

Gloria Faye Powell Grizzard

Sep 15, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Faye Powell Grizzard, age 63, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Grizzard was born in Statesboro, GA on May 28, 1961 to the late Sidney Powell, Sr. and Mildred Altman Powell. She enjoyed calling bingo, watching the Georgia Bulldogs play and spending time with her family, children and grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents,...

Carolyn Stouffer Cox

Carolyn Stouffer Cox

Sep 14, 2024

Ellabell- Mrs. Carolyn Virginia Stouffer Babington Cox, age 80, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born in Hagerstown, MD to the late George Washington Stouffer and Madeline Virginia Ruth Stouffer on May 23, 1944. She was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School was a former member of the National Baton Twirling Organization....

Kimberly H. Warren

Kimberly H. Warren

Sep 14, 2024

Pembroke- Kimberly H. Warren, age 56, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at East Georgia Hospital. Mrs. Warren was born in Warner Robins, GA to the late Jesse Wade Bowling, Jr. and Frances Bowling. Mrs. Warren was a waitress for many years and loved being around people. She enjoyed fishing, loved gift giving, puzzle games and jigsaw puzzles. In addition...

Sandra Gail Brown

Sandra Gail Brown

Sep 9, 2024

Mrs. Sandra Gail Brown, age 79, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital on Monday, September 9, 2024. Mrs. Brown was born in Pembroke to the late Cecil Byron and Lucille Floyd Webster. She graduated from Bryan County High School in 1963 and attended Armstrong College in Savannah. She met her husband of 59 years, Dennis, through mutual friends while he...

Delores Juliette "Judy" Neal

Delores Juliette "Judy" Neal

Sep 8, 2024

Ellabell- Delores Juliette “Judy” Mock Neal, age 84 passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Neal was born in Kingsland, GA to the late John Carlos Mock and Eva Esther Morris Mock. She was a 1958 graduate of Statesboro High School and was a clerk at the Pembroke post office for over 28 years. She enjoyed playing...

Saralyn Edith Smith Wells

Saralyn Edith Smith Wells

Sep 6, 2024

Mrs. Saralyn Edith Smith Wells, age 78, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday, September 6, 2024. Mrs. Wells was born in Bulloch County to the late Charlie Edward Smith and Sara Edith Deloach Smith on July 7, 1946. She was a bus driver for Bryan County Board of Education for 19 years, loved antique shopping, tending to her...

James E. Thigpen

James E. Thigpen

Sep 5, 2024

Mr. James Edward “Buddy” Thigpen, age 76, passed away on September 5, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thigpen was born in Mt. Vernon, GA on February 17, 1948 to the late Colon Thigpen and Vergie Maddox Thigpen Collins. He was a 1966 graduate of Wheeler County High School and also from Draughon’s Junior College and Brewton Parker...

Declan Asher McGrath

Declan Asher McGrath

Sep 2, 2024

Pembroke- Declan Asher McGrath, infant son of Carissa McGrath, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. Declan is survived by his mother Carissa McGrath; grandparents, Samantha and Peter Reed of Pembroke and Samantha and Matthew McGrath of Port Wentworth; two uncles, Chase Reed of Pembroke and Luke McGrath of Port Wentworth and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. 

 

Funeral service will be...

Victor Bowers Duggar, Jr.

Victor Bowers Duggar, Jr.

Sep 1, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Victor Bowers Duggar, Jr. of Pembroke, Georgia, announces his passing on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the age of 82. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Victor Bowers Duggar Jr. was born on November 21, 1941, to Victor Bowers Duggar and Gladys Duggar in Savannah, Georgia. He...

Barbara Jean Purvis

Barbara Jean Purvis

Aug 30, 2024

Savannah- Mrs. Barbara Jean Holmes Purvis, age 87 passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Purvis was born in Wheatland, WY to the late Guy Holmes and Alice Utter Holmes. She worked as a clerk for the Army Corp of Engineers for 25 years. Mrs. Purvis was a long-time member of First Church of Christ Science...

Sue Wilson Smith

Sue Wilson Smith

Aug 28, 2024

Ellabell- Martha Sue Wilson Smith, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Smith was born in Metter, GA to the late Johnnie Sebron Wilson and Bertha Mae Chester Wilson. Mrs. Sue was co-owner and operator of Mammy’s Kitchen in Savannah. She loved dining out and collecting stamps and coins. Mrs. Sue also loved...

Barbara West Waters

Barbara West Waters

Aug 28, 2024

Ellabell- Barbara West Waters, age 81 passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Savannah, GA to the late Grady West and Janie Mae Saturday West. She was a clerk at Whiteway Laundry and Dry Cleaning for many years. Mrs. Barbara was a wonderful cook, enjoyed gardening and playing video games. She was also a member of...

Cecil Fortner

Cecil Fortner

Aug 25, 2024

Cecil Clifton Fortner, 67, of Ellabell, GA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 25, 2024. He was born in Savannah, GA on May 4, 1957, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. D.C. and Juanita Fortner.  Cecil was an avid Harley guy with a love for the outdoors. He loved to fish, hunt and garden when he had time. He...

Harry Theodore Powell

Harry Theodore Powell

Aug 23, 2024

Mr. Harry Theodore Powell, age 79, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday, August 23, 2024. Mr. Powell was born in Dublin, Ga to the late Roosevelt and Lizzie Powell on May 24, 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was later retired as an iron worker with Ironworker Local 709....

Corina Delcine Conley Baker

Corina Delcine Conley Baker

Aug 21, 2024

Ellabell- Mrs. Corina Delcine Conley Baker, age 51, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Mrs. Baker was born in Oberlin, OH to the late Harold Conley and MaryLou Emmer Conley. She was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother. Corina loved to shop. She was a collector of purses, enjoyed the beach and loved music and dance. In addition to...

Georgia Carol Bazemore Bechtel

Georgia Carol Bazemore Bechtel

Aug 21, 2024

Mrs. Georgia Carol Bazemore Bechtel, age 78, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bechtel was born in Bluffton, Oh to the late Leroy Bazemore and Edna Marion Culp Bazemore on October 11, 1945. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pembroke where she was a...

Nolen Howell Harper, Jr.

Nolen Howell Harper, Jr.

Aug 17, 2024

Black Creek- Nolen Howell Harper, Jr., age 87 passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024. Mr. Harper was born in Brownsville, TN to the late Nolen Howell Harper, Sr. and Florence Wallace Harper. He was retired as a cotton classer with the United States Department of Agriculture with over 41 years of service and was a member of Black Creek Holy...