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Lora Wilson

Lora Wilson

Feb 23, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Lora Alice Newman Wilson age 37 passed away Sunday February 23, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She was a deli worker at Zip-In #5 and loved music and her family especially her granddaughter Madylan. She was also an avid gardener. She was preceded...

Mrs. Cecelia Bacon

Mrs. Cecelia Bacon

Feb 21, 2014

Pembroke- Mrs. Georgia Cecelia Roberts Miller Bacon, age 98, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bacon was a native of Evans County and a long-time resident of Pembroke. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holiness Church. Mrs. Bacon loved music and played both the piano and the harmonica....

Mrs. Mickey Pollard

Mrs. Mickey Pollard

Feb 21, 2014

Brooklet-Mrs. Mickey Lynn Polly Pollard age 59 passed away Friday February 21, 2014 in Brunswick. Mrs. Pollard was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Brooklet. She loved her family and crafts, was very artistic, and also a very good cook with excellent baking skills. She was preceded in death by her parents Maynard Ray and Gladys Dale Polly and...

Mrs. Judy Davis

Mrs. Judy Davis

Feb 12, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Judy Poppell Davis, age 66 died Wed., Feb. 12, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was a retired secretary from the Georgia State Department of Transportation and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and caregiver to her husband and children. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Joshua Mckinney

Joshua Mckinney

Feb 6, 2014

Pembroke- Joshua Ryan McKinney, age 23 died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Josh was a life-long resident of Pembroke and worked in maintenance at the McDonald's in Pembroke. Josh loved music and classic cars. Survivors include his wife, Ashley Hodges McKinney of Pembroke; son, Joshua Ryan McKinney, Jr. of Pembroke; parents James Arthur Victor, Jr. of Pembroke and Mary Elizabeth McKinney...

Mr. Calvin Cole, Jr

Mr. Calvin Cole, Jr

Feb 6, 2014

Black Creek- Calvin Hardie Cole, Jr. age 72 died Monday evening at his home while surrounded by his family. Mr. Cole was a long-time resident of Black Creek and was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Era. He was an excellent carpenter and homebuilder, and also retired after 15 years of service with...

Mr. Phillip Rogers, Sr

Mr. Phillip Rogers, Sr

Feb 6, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Phillip Eugene "Minute Man" Rogers, Sr. passed away Thursday February 6, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Rogers was a member of Emmanuel Community Church and was a painter for CCI in Jesup and Coastal Industrial Contractors. He loved racing and especially NASCAR, and he loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents James...

Mrs. Joan Shaw

Mrs. Joan Shaw

Jan 31, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Joan Powell Shaw age 57 passed away January 31, 2014. Mrs. Shaw was a lifelong resident of Pembroke and retired from Briggs and Stratton after over 12 years. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William Rabun Shaw, her father Sidney Powell and granddaughter, Arianna Tompkins....

Mrs. Margie Powell

Mrs. Margie Powell

Jan 29, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Margie "Nana" Wiggins Powell, age 75 passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Powell was a long-time resident of Ellabell and retired as a server at Love's Restaurant. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was an avid reader, an excellent cook and a...

Mr. Robert Vangiller

Mr. Robert Vangiller

Jan 18, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Robert VanGiller age 76 passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. VanGiller was retired as a mechanic at Stephens Shipping at the port of Savannah and worked in the smokehouse at Roger Woods Packing Company. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Carolyn...

Mr. Russell Hughes

Mr. Russell Hughes

Jan 18, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Russell Daniel Hughes, Sr. age 55 died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hughes was a longtime resident of Pembroke and an iron construction and structural fabricator for over 30 years with Sundt of Arizona. He was a hard and dedicated worker. He is predeceased by his parents Jasper Garland and Winnie Fanning Hughes Davis, brothers Don...

Mr. Ruebin Adkins

Mr. Ruebin Adkins

Jan 15, 2014

Stilson-Mr. Ruebin Lee Adkins age 54 passed away Wednesday January 15, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Hospital. Mr. Adkins had been a floor cover installer for over 30 years and was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. He loved sports especially volleyball and horseshoes and family time. He was preceded in death by his parents J. D. and Mary...

Mrs. Patricia Branson

Mrs. Patricia Branson

Jan 13, 2014

Statesboro-Ms. Patricia Ann Branson age 65 passed away Monday January 13, 2014 at Candler General Hospital. Ms. Branson was a longtime resident of Statesboro and retired as a receptionist for Dr. Bohler. She loved to fish and crab and enjoyed baking. She was preceded in death by her parents George Ireland and Thelma Peck Kangeter. She is survived by two...

Michael Brewer, Sr

Michael Brewer, Sr

Jan 11, 2014

Ellabell- Michael Ray Brewer. Sr. age 56, died Saturday, Jan 11, 2014. Mr. Brewer worked as a painter and roofer and was an avid fisherman. Mike loved the being on the water but most of all, he loved his grandbabies. Survivors include his wife, April E. Brewer of Ellabell; mother, Leona R. Sherrill;sons and a daughter-in-law Frank R. Brewer of...

Mrs. Floria Chaney

Mrs. Floria Chaney

Jan 4, 2014

Brooklet- Mrs. Floria Leigh Cowart Chaney, age 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Chaney was a homemaker and a member of Crossway Worship Center in Pembroke. She loved taking care of her flowers and was an avid reader. Survivors include her husband of over 65 years, Perry C. Chaney of Brooklet, one son and...

Mr. Donald Wells

Mr. Donald Wells

Jan 1, 2014

Statesboro-Mr. Donald "Pops" Wells age 69 passed away Wednesday January 1, 2014 at home in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Wells was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was also a member of the Army National Guard. He was formerly a rod buster with Ironworkers Local 709 and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in...

Mrs. Sandra Southerland

Mrs. Sandra Southerland

Dec 27, 2013

Ellabell- Sandra Elaine Southerland, age 58, passed away Christmas night after a long illness. Mrs. Southerland was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a homemaker. Survivors include one son Ray "Bear" Southerland, Jr. of Ellabell; one daughter and son-in-law Stacy and Terrell New of Pembroke; four sisters Diane Gaviola, Sherry Gordon, Cindy Caldwell and Ellen Weeks; three grandchildren that she...

Mr. Perry Parrish

Mr. Perry Parrish

Dec 26, 2013

Pembroke- Mr. Perry Kyle "P.K." Parrish, age 96, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his daughter's home in Charleston after an extended illness. Mr. Parrish was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in WWII. He retired after 37 years of service with Seaboard Railroad as a trainman and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Mr. Parrish was predeceased...

Mrs. Joylene Douglas

Mrs. Joylene Douglas

Dec 8, 2013

Pembroke-Mrs. Joylene "Joyce" Scott Douglas, age 78, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Douglas was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke for over 48 years. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother, an avid reader and an excellent cook. She...

Mrs. Janet Bazemore

Mrs. Janet Bazemore

Dec 6, 2013

Janet Sasser Bazemore passed away on December 6, 2013 at her home. The Bulloch County native was the daughter of the late Clarance and Gladys Sasser. She retired from the United States Logistics Dept. at Ft. Stewart. As the daughter of a military father, Janet traveled and lived in many interesting places such as Alabama, Washington, D.C., Alaska, Fort Walden...

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