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Faye Whitaker

Faye Whitaker

Jul 21, 2016

Brooklet Mrs. Faye L. Whitaker, 66, won her battle with cancer and made it to the pearly gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Whitaker was born in Bulloch County to the late David Cecil and Bertha Futch Lanier on July 31, 1949. She enjoyed crafts such as sewing and woodworking and she had a...

Eugene Burnsed, Sr.

Eugene Burnsed, Sr.

Jul 16, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Eugene Burnsed, Sr., age 79, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his family.  Mr. Burnsed was a native of Bulloch County and a member of the first graduating class of Southeast Bulloch High School.  He was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and was well-known for his banana pudding...

Frederick Pevey

Frederick Pevey

Jul 8, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Frederick Kyle Pevey, 76, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Pevey was born on September 3, 1939 to the late James Erlis and Wilma India Burnsed Pevey in Pembroke. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and 20 years in the Air National Guard with the 165th Airlift Wing, enjoyed playing golf...

Mary Powell

Mary Powell

Jul 7, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Mary Alice Powell, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Powell was born on Sept. 4, 1928 in Evans County to the late Buford and Vada Viola Lee Powell.  She was a member of Christ Baptist Church, retired as a caregiver to the elderly, loved to fish and enjoyed cooking for her...

Cora Owens

Cora Owens

Jul 6, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Cora Lee Owens, age 74 passed away Wednesday evening at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Mrs. Owens was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Pembroke United Methodist Church, loved taking care of her flowers, and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Mrs. Owens was predeceased by her parents, Bruce...

Robert Kupidlowski

Robert Kupidlowski

Jul 5, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Robert “Bob” Michael Kupidlowski, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Kupidlowski was born on September 25, 1944 to the late Alfred and Rose Gaccione Kupidlowski in Westerly, RI. He worked at Shaw’s Supermarket, was an avid gardener, baked excellent pasta and bread and was a member of the Faulkville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses....

Brandon Reed

Brandon Reed

Jun 30, 2016

Pembroke-  Brandon Churchill Reed, age 30 passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Candler Hospital.  Brandon was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Iraq.  He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping and ATVs, and attended Faith Harvest Sanctuary. Survivors include his wife, Rose Reed of Pembroke; one daughter, Dixie Warren; three sons, Randall...

Leona Boys

Leona Boys

Jun 29, 2016

Bloomingdale Mrs. Leona Elaine Boys, 73, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 29, 2016. Mrs. Boys was born on June 3, 1943 to the late Herman and Eileen Shell Taylor in Anderson, IN. She worked for Memorial Hospital in the day surgery ward as a receptionist, was a former volunteer firefighter with South Effingham Fire Department under Chief...

Thomas "Tommy" Strickland

Thomas "Tommy" Strickland

Jun 13, 2016

PEMBROKE Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Charles Strickland, age 67 died Monday evening at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Strickland was born in the surrounding city of Statesboro on November 20, 1948 to the late Charles L. and Gussie D. Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a native and was a life-long resident and member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke, a 1966 graduate of...

Charles Carter

Charles Carter

Jun 13, 2016

Pembroke Charles Daniel “Danny” Carter, age 64 passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 after an extended illness.  Mr. Carter was a former resident of both Richmond Hill and Vidalia before moving to Pembroke over 12 years ago.  He retired as a mechanic for Wal-Mart Auto Service Center and had worked for Great Dane Trailers for several years before.  Mr. Carter was a long-time...

Edward Beasley

Edward Beasley

Jun 12, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Edward Charlie Beasley, 79, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Beasley was a long-time resident of Ellabell and was retired from Union Camp as a machine operator with over 42 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blitchton, where he was the former chairman of the Deacons.  Mr. Beasley...

Carolyn Sorrell

Carolyn Sorrell

Jun 10, 2016

Claxton Mrs. Carolyn E. Sorrell, 80, passed away at Evans Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 10, 2016. Mrs. Sorrell was born in Bulloch County to the late Henry and Bertie Scott on March 4, 1936. She was a lifelong self-employed hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Calvin Sorrell. Survivors include her five children, Elizabeth...

Charles Cooler, Sr.

Charles Cooler, Sr.

Jun 2, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Charles Alan Cooler, Sr., 55, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2016 at Hospice of Savannah. Mr. Cooler, Sr. was born in Savannah to Charles Wesley Cooler and Roma Jeannette Brown on March 13, 1961. He was self employed as an HVAC Technician and roofing work; he enjoyed fishing, watching football, farming, working on classic trucks, country life, rest...

Calvin Sorrell

Calvin Sorrell

May 28, 2016

Claxton Mr. Calvin Sorrell, 83, passed away at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Mr. Sorrell was born in Menifee County, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Myrtle Sorrell on June 16, 1932. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a millwright worker for the Millwright Local Union #256 of Savannah. He...

Grayson Minis

Grayson Minis

May 23, 2016

Ellabell Grayson Jax Sloan-Minis, passed away on May 23, 2016 at the age of 2 months and 22 days old. Jax was born in Savannah on March 1, 2016 to Charles Minis, Jr. and Courtney Sloan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Caylynn Elisabeth Minis and three grandparents, Lisa Ann Sloan, Chuck Minis and Randy Glen Sloan. He...

Joseph Murton

Joseph Murton

May 17, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Richard Joseph “Joe” Murton, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Murton was born in Savannah on March 25, 1962 to Richard James Murton and Melva Jean Murton. He was employed with Derst Baking Company as a maintenance operator, loved to fish and was an avid Cleveland Browns football fan. He is survived by...

Myra Lanier

Myra Lanier

May 11, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Myra Zwolinski Lanier, age 75 died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Roswell, NM.  Mrs. Lanier was a native of Maui, HI and was an administrative secretary for the Georgia Ports Authority.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James Robert Lanier. She is predeceased by her daugther, Tammy Fletcher. Survivors include her son, Edward Spencer, Jr.;...

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

May 8, 2016

Pembroke Steve L. Smith, 72, recently of Pembroke, GA and formerly of Lowell, MA passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 following a 15 month battle with cancer.  Steve was born on November 27, 1943 in E. Brewton, Alabama to the late Beatrice (Slagle) and Dan W. Smith. He spent the last 43 years of his life in happiness with his...

Wallace Warren, Sr.

Wallace Warren, Sr.

May 1, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Wallace “W.C.” Coleman Warren, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday morning May 1, 2016 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. Mr. Warren, Sr. was born on August 4, 1930 to the late Moses Lee Warren and Opal Mae VanBrackle Warren in Ellabell. He was a member of Ellabell United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Air Force, was a machine operator...

Hardy Gardner, Iii

Hardy Gardner, Iii

May 1, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Hardy Myrick Gardner, III, 71, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Gardner was born in Savannah to the late H.M. Gardner, Jr. and Grace Mock Gardner on May 19, 1944. He was a member of Powers Baptist Church, worked for the City of Garden City for 10 years in the water works department,...

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