Obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

Savannah

Mrs. Shirley Merle Waters, 71, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 18, 2017. Mrs. Waters was born in Reidsville on March 13, 1946 to the late Alton P. and Myrtle L. Williams Weidencamp. She was a homemaker, of the Presbyterian faith and enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and crossword puzzles.

She is preceded in...

Dec 14, 2017

Savannah-  Carrie Lee Jackson Stewart, age 82 passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mrs. Stewart was a long-time resident of Savannah and a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter, Mary Ann Myers.

Survivors include her sons, Elijah Stewart of Lanier and Larry Stewart of Quitman; daughters Glory...

Dec 14, 2017

Pembroke-  Jacqueline Wilkes Todd, age 60 was born July 30, 1957 to the late Curtis Franklin and Adell Jackson Wilkes.  Mrs. Todd was formerly of Savannah and was a long-time resident of Pembroke.  During her career, she worked as a cashier for both Enmark and Pilot Service Stations for over 15 years.  Mrs. Todd was a member of Blitchton...

Dec 12, 2017

Pembroke- Leslie Scott McKinney, age 55 passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  Mr. McKinney was born February 27, 1962 to the late Milton and Doris McKinney.  Mr. McKinney was a life-long resident of Pembroke and formerly worked at Pembroke Propane and later at Express Packaging.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McKinney was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Anderson,...

Dec 5, 2017

Pembroke-  Elizabeth Y.  Webster, age 86 passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at home while under the care of her daughter and THA Island Hospice.  Mrs. Webster was born in Bulloch County on May 6, 1931 to the late Ben Lee Yarbrough and Ella Driggers Yarbrough.  Mrs. Webster was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a member of...

Dec 3, 2017

Pembroke

Anthony Hubert Lee (65) beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, completed his life’s journey and entered into God’s eternal kingdom on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Anthony was born in Statesboro, Georgia on June 20, 1952 and was raised in the Black Creek area by his parents, Hubert and Virginia Lee.

Anthony was...

Nov 27, 2017

Ellabell

Mr. Edward T. Austin, 66, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at home with his family. Mr. Austin was born to the late Howard and Mary Hazzard Austin in Amsterdam, NY on December 23, 1950. He worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter, enjoyed stock car, dirt track, and horse racing.

He...

Nov 26, 2017

Pembroke/Berkley, Michigan

Mr. Roy Leonard Brindley, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Heritage Inn Health & Rehab. Mr. Brindley was born on August 23, 1949 to the late Robert and Lena Gulner Brindley in Mount Clemens, MI. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War with the 82nd Airborne Division and earned...

Nov 24, 2017

Bloomingdale

Mr. Wallace “Wally” Charles Lester, 56, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017. Mr. Lester was born in Savannah, son of the late Julian Finch and Eloise Williams Finch on October 27, 1961. He served four years in the Army National Guard and worked for Bradley’s Lock and Key as a locksmith for over 30 years.

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Nov 21, 2017

Pembroke

Mr. Warren Eugene “Gene” Christopher Hall, 36, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 after saving several lives from drowning at Devaul Henderson Park. Mr. Hall was born on January 21, 1981 in Savannah. He worked for the Bryan County Recreation Department and was previously a shift manager at McDonald’s in Pembroke....

Nov 21, 2017

Garfield

Mr. Meredith Wayne Wiggins, 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wiggins was born in Lyons to Joe Wiggins and Emma Lou Powell Wiggins on October 23, 1948. He served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy, worked as a longtime diesel mechanic for Schwerman Trucking Company,...

Nov 19, 2017

Savannah

Jeannette Dew Smith, age 62, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Smith was born in Bishopville, SC to John Thomas and Pearl Dew on August 8, 1955.   Mrs. Smith lived in South Carolina many years before moving to Savannah.  She was former owner and operator of Jeanette’s Restaurant in Manning, SC...

Nov 10, 2017

Pembroke

Mr. Ivan Thomas (Tommy) “Pop” Goodrich, 82, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at home with his family by his side after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Goodrich was born in Savannah, GA on June 30, 1935 to Ivan Thomas Goodrich and Mary Etta Cowart Goodrich. He had been a resident of Pembroke,...

Nov 2, 2017

Pembroke

James H. “Billy” Boatright, age 81 passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 while fishing.  Mr. Boatright was born July 9, 1936 to James O. and Louella Jones Boatright.  He was retired from Hercules, Inc. were he was a heavy equipment mechanic.  Mr. Boatright also formerly worked at Bryan County Public Works, Pembroke Advanced Communication, Gann’s  Car...

Oct 31, 2017

Ellabell

Mr. Julius “Joey” William Johnson, Jr., 66, passed away at his residence on Tuesday evening, October 31, 2017. Mr. Johnson was born to the late Julius Williams Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth "Bet-Bet" Johnson on December 18, 1950. A resident of Savannah, he was a graduate of Savannah High School, served in the U.S. National Guard and retired from the Savannah Fire Department with over...

Oct 14, 2017

Sylvania

Mr. Ronnie Gene McGowan, 70, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Optim Medical Center-Screven after a sudden illness. Mr. McGowan was born on October 20, 1946 to the late Gus McGowan and Betty Mae Lee in Pembroke. He worked as a tractor operator for Walkers Organic Farms, enjoyed fishing, hunting and most of all...