Obituaries

David Futch

David Futch

Nov 22, 2014

David Ray Futch 56, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014.  He was born in Bulloch County Georgia in 1958 to the late Kelly and Marie Gibson Futch.  He has lived in Jacksonville since 1976.  Ray was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be dearly missed by all. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Phyllis; daughter, Kimberly Acuff...

Pat Mixon

Pat Mixon

Nov 11, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Mary Ruth “Pat” Williams Mixon, age 75 passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 after an extended illness.  Mrs. Mixon was a long-time resident of Millen and a member of Green Fork Baptist Church.  She was a seamstress with Jockey International, and also served as a waitress and cook at Waffle House and Huddle House.  She loved to fish, enjoyed dancing and was...

Edgar Billy Miles

Edgar Billy Miles

Nov 5, 2014

Pembroke-Edgar Billy Miles-Mr. E. Billy Miles age 88 died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at his home while surrounded by his family.  Mr. Miles was born February 27, 1926 in Hinesville to Evelyn Shave Miles and Edgar William Miles.  He and his family moved to Pembroke when Mr. Miles was a boy. He attended Bryan County Schools and graduated Bryan County High School...

Franklin Shuman

Franklin Shuman

Oct 23, 2014

Claxton-Mr. Franklin Pierce “Buddy” Shuman age 75 passed away Thursday October 23, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in the presence of his loving family.  Mr. Shuman formerly of Pembroke had lived in Claxton the past 12 years where he attended the Claxton Church of God.  He was a U.S. Marine veteran and served during the Lebanon Uprising.  He was retired as manager of...

Karon Zambrano

Karon Zambrano

Oct 16, 2014

Pembroke-Ms. Karon Ann Zambrano age 64 passed away Thursday October 16, 2014 at her home after a long illness.  Ms. Karon formerly of Savannah, GA had moved to the Groveland community a little over a year ago.  She was a member of the Baptist faith and loved to paint pictures, reading, the Internet, doing crafts, and was a very good cook who...

Patricia Beasley

Patricia Beasley

Oct 15, 2014

Pembroke- Patricia Smith Beasley, age 64, passed away Wed. October 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Beasley was a long-time resident of Bryan County and a former employee of Union Bag.  She attended The Bridge church, was a member of The Sisterhood, loved Bryan County Redskins sports, and was a former board member at Hendrix Park.  Mrs. Beasley was a loving mother,...

Olan Bacon

Olan Bacon

Oct 13, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Harry Olan Bacon, Sr. age 83 passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after an extended illness.  Mr. Bacon was a native of Bryan County and a long-time resident of Ellabell.  He traveled extensively during his 21 years of service in the U.S. Navy.  He served during both the Vietnam War and the Korean War.  He later retired as supervisor...

Tommie Raffield

Tommie Raffield

Oct 12, 2014

Pembroke—Mr. Tommie Lee “Meme” Raffield, Jr. age 52 passed away Sunday October 12, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Raffield formerly of Millen was a Crane Operator with Owens Steel of Georgia.  He loved fishing and 4-wheel drive vehicles, racing dirt track, and sitting at Huddle House drinking coffee.  He was preceded in death by his father Tommie Lee Raffield, Sr. and brother...

Danielle Collins

Danielle Collins

Oct 9, 2014

Pembroke-  Ms. Margaret “Danielle” Collins, age 28, passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center after an extended illness.  Danielle loved riding horses and enjoyed music.  She played wheelchair basketball and tennis; was very involved at her church, The Bridge; but most of all, she loved her family. Danielle is survived by her parents, Glenn and Margaret Sheffield Collins of Pembroke;...

Roy Clark Iii

Roy Clark Iii

Oct 8, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Andrew Leroy “Roy” Clark, lll passed away October 8, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the presence of his loving family.  Mr. Clark was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a member of Pineora Baptist Church and was a shrimp boat Captain in Key West and Savannah.  He was raised on a shrimp boat and a drag racing fan, a wonderful...

Jesse Bath

Jesse Bath

Sep 16, 2014

Brooklet-  Mr. Jesse L. Bath, age 81, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Bath was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.  He served during the Korean War on the USS Kid and was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Mr. Bath loved collecting, and formerly owned an antique shop.  He was also an avid...

Rufus Wiggins

Rufus Wiggins

Sep 3, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Rufus Lester Wiggins age 85 passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the presence of his loving family.  Mr. Wiggins was a lifelong resident of Pembroke and a member of Southland Baptist Church for 27 years.  He was retired from Civil Service at Ft. Stewart as the Leaderman over the Petroleum Oil Lubricant division.  He was an Army...

Lawton Smith

Lawton Smith

Sep 3, 2014

Bulloch County-Lawton Duane Smith age 63 passed away Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Savannah, Ga.,he worked jobs all over the country including The Alaska Pipeline before retiring from Local 188 and served 8 years in the 165th Air National Guard.  He attended The Bridge Church in Pembroke. Duane enjoyed fishing, hunting and in his more recent years was Bulloch...

Theresa Sheehan

Theresa Sheehan

Sep 2, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Theresa Emily Sheehan age 45 passed away Tuesday September 2, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Sheehan was of the Catholic faith and was a former dispatcher for Bryan 911.  She enjoyed music, Duncan Donuts and coffee.  She was predeceased by her father Paul Joseph Sheehan Sr. She is survived by son Stephen Paul Toscano of Howell, NJ, mother Mary “Cookie”...

Phyllis Vincent

Phyllis Vincent

Sep 1, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Phyllis Ann Vincent age 58 passed away Monday September 1, 2014 in the presence of her loving family.  Mrs. Vincent was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a  member of Southland Baptist Church where she was the choir director and involved in the Lady’s Circle.  She was a song writer, loved singing and playing the keyboard, but she especially loved playing her...

Ruth Ridley

Ruth Ridley

Aug 29, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Ruth L. Holmes Ridley age 88 passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while in the presence of her loving family.  Mrs. Ridley was a long-time resident of Bloomingdale before moving to Ellabell in 2007.  She was a homemaker and attended The Bridge and Westside Christian Church in Bloomingdale.  She loved her family, cats, crosswords, yard-work, was an avid...

Carl Sikes, Jr.

Carl Sikes, Jr.

Aug 23, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Carl Joseph “Joe” Sikes, Jr. age 56 passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 from injuries sustained in a car accident.  Mr. Sikes had lived in Pembroke all of his life and was a heavy equipment operator.  He loved woodwork and construction, raising chickens, and was an avid fisherman.  He was preceded in death by his parents Carl Joseph, Sr. and Patricia Calahan...

Chester Brown

Chester Brown

Aug 23, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Julian Chester Brown age 78 passed away at home Saturday August 23, 2014.  Mr. Brown was an Air Force veteran and attended Olive Branch Baptist Church.  He entered the Security field in 1968 and was employed by Sizemore Security.  He was predeceased by his wife of 23 years Louise Kendrick Brown, and parents Thomas Glynn and Julia Estelle Dukes Brown. He is...

Franklin Johns

Franklin Johns

Aug 21, 2014

Black Creek-  Jesse Franklin Johns, age 72, died Thursday morning at his home after a long battle with cancer.  Mr. Johns worked in the family business, T & O Concrete in Black Creek for over 20 years and was also a heavy equipment operator for over 20 years.  He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed giving family and friends vegetables from his...

Harmon Jones

Harmon Jones

Aug 10, 2014

Ellabell-  Harmon J. Jones, Jr. age 63 passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.  Mr. Jones was a life-long resident of Ellabell and retired with over 36 years of service as maintenance supervisor for the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Savannah.  He enjoyed hunting, gardening, especially his sunflowers and attended Olive Branch Baptist Church.  Mr. Jones was preceded in death...