Rhonda Sims "Gigi"
Feb 17, 2015
Ellabell Mrs. Rhonda Burnsed Sims “GiGi”, 56, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a customer service representative for Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, also a dispatcher and accounting clerk with several trucking companies. She was a Mary Kay consultant, enjoyed farming, canning and gardening. She was also a lover of animals, especially Benny...

Ronald "Ron" Carey
Feb 17, 2015
Pembroke- Ronald “Ron” Jeffry Carey, age 49 passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Carey was a native of Pennsylvania and a member of the Lutheran Faith. Ron was an instrumentation technician for Gulfstream Aerospace for many years and later was a rural route carrier for the Claxton post office. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf. Survivors include his mother...

Gareth Davis
Feb 14, 2015
Pembroke Mr. Gareth Parker Davis, 65, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Davis worked in the road construction business with Jasper Construction Company and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam Nam and Germany. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blitchton, Disabled American Veterans and loved the local auctions. He...
Carey Bacon
Feb 8, 2015
Pembroke - Carey Hendry Bacon, age 77, passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Bacon was a life-long resident of Bryan County, a life-long member of Ellabell Methodist Church and retired from Frances Myers Inc. after many years of service. She enjoyed traveling to see her grandson, Will in Maryland and loved watching and feeding the birds in her...
Frank Tatum
Feb 7, 2015
Ellabell George Frank Tatum, 68, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith retired from Stone Container with 21 years of service and was in law enforcement for 49 years. He was a former member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club and enjoyed camping, going to Fleas Markets, riding his motorcycle,...
Adam Celeste
Feb 6, 2015
Pt. Wentworth- Mr. Adam R. Celeste, age 44, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at his home after an extended illness. Adam was a long-time resident of Pt. Wentworth and worked with Shuman Construction and later served as a superintendent of road construction with Bryco, Inc. Adam loved music, enjoyed metal detecting, boating and fishing with his friends. He was a bass player...
Harvey Loyd
Feb 4, 2015
Ellabell Mr. Harvey Lee Loyd, 84, passed away on February 4, 2015 at Hospice of Savannah. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Korean War with the 24th Div., 19th Regiment, 1st Battalion, Co. B. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F & AM, Scottish Rite, Bethlehem Chapter #269, Order of Eastern Star,...

Carol Mulryan
Jan 26, 2015
Claxton Elizabeth Carol Mulryan, 49, formerly of Pembroke, passed away suddenly at East Georgia Regional Hospital on Monday, January 26, 2015. She was a homemaker, enjoyed animals, fishing, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Elizabeth Gertrude Crapse....
Harry Derverges, Sr.
Jan 21, 2015
Bloomingdale-Harry Joe Derverges, Sr., age 81 passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Derverges, Sr. was a member or Pineora Baptist Church and enjoyed horseback riding, fishing, and crabbing. He retired from Buoy Hall & Howard Contractors of Savannah. He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine Victoria Jackson; parents, Rufus and Mammie...
Frances Wilson
Jan 12, 2015
Ellabell- Frances B. Wilson died January 12, 2015, after an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was an active member of Olive Branch Baptist Church for 72 years and taught Sunday school for 35 years. Mrs. Wilson retired from the Bryan County Board of Education where she was lunch room manager at Black Creek Elementary and Lanier Primary for 15 years. She was preceded in death...
Ida Whitlock
Jan 9, 2015
Bloomingdale- Ida L. Whitlock, age 88 passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Whitlock was a native of Brazil and had lived in Ellabell and Bloomingdale for many years. She retired as a secretary from Union Camp and as an investigator with the Department of Family and Children Service. Mrs. Whitlock was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and...
Storm Bridges
Jan 3, 2015
Statesboro- Storm Russell Bridges, age 69 passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a long illness. Mr. Bridges was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later served in the Air National Guard. He retired as a truck driver and most recently served as a greeter at Wal-mart in Statesboro. He was predeceased by his son Jimmy C. Scott,...
Cherry Smith
Jan 2, 2015
Bay Area- Cherry Donna Burnsed Smith, age 73 died Friday, January 02, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Smith was a native of Bulloch County, a homemaker and a member of Lawrence Baptist Church. She was a substitute teacher for several years and was poll manager at the Bay District voting precinct for 28 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, her cats but most...
Jeannette Wilson
Dec 28, 2014
Ellabell-Mrs. Jeannette Cribbs Wilson, age 83, passed away Sunday December 28, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She was retired from Great Dane Trailers and was a longtime employee of Pembroke Manufacturing Company. She was an avid seamstress, loved making Christmas stockings, and taking care of her...
Joyce Fountain
Dec 15, 2014
Pembroke-Mrs. Linda “Joyce” Deal Fountain age 61 passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Joyce was a longtime resident of Pembroke and had worked at Gateway Health for 30 years. She loved her family dearly, working in her flowers, her work, especially loved and was known for doing for others, and traveling...
Georgia Hughes
Dec 13, 2014
Pembroke- Mrs. Georgia Colson Hughes, age 85, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Hughes was a long-time resident of Pembroke and dedicated herself to child care for over 25 years. During that time, see taught numerous children to both read and write. Mrs. Hughes also worked at Pembroke Manufacturing for over nine years and was an excellent baker and...
Bill Rumsey
Dec 9, 2014
Pembroke- Mr. William Allen Rumsey, age 57, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 after a brief illness. Mr. Rumsey was an excellent auto mechanic and an avid racing fan. He enjoyed reading, sports and most of all, loved his family. Mr. Rumsey was preceded in death by his father, Seth Ellicot Rumsey. Survivor include his wife of 31 years, Sherry Hart Rumsey of Pembroke;...
William Douglas
Dec 8, 2014
Pembroke- Mr. William Grable Douglas, age 80, passed away Monday, Dec. 8 , 2014 after an extended illness. Mr. Douglas was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a member of First Baptist Church, Pembroke for over 48 years. He retired from Union Camp with over 42 years of service, was an avid fisherman and hunter, and was a huge Atlanta Braves fan. Mr....
Skip Geiger
Nov 26, 2014
Savannah- Weylan “Skip” Geiger, age 68 died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 after a long battle with lung cancer. Mr. Geiger was a former resident of Ellabell and was a wielder for and member of Ironworkers Local 709 for over 30 years. Mr. Geiger was a jack of all trades and could fix anything that was broken. He loved working on automobiles, solving puzzles, and...
Mary Vallejera
Nov 24, 2014
Pembroke-Mrs. Mary Jane W. Vallejera age 64 passed away Monday November 24, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Vallejera was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Pembroke and had been a teacher’s aid for Headstart for 10 years. She loved to travel and enjoyed making crafts. She was preceded in death by her husband Andres...