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Myrtle Helen Murray Rooker

Myrtle Helen Murray Rooker

Oct 10, 2020

Rincon, Georgia--- Mrs. Myrtle Helen Murray Rooker, age 96, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2020, at her son's residence in Fairfax, South Carolina under hospice care and her loving family.  She was born June 22, 1924, in Screven County, Georgia to the late Lawrence and Maxie Austin Murray.  She was a homemaker and a...

Judy Sowell Jones

Judy Sowell Jones

Oct 8, 2020

Sylvania – Judy Sowell Jones, age 59, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Jenkins County and was a member of McDonald Baptist Church. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Office of the District Attorney of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for 31 years. She enjoyed spending...

William Jefferson "Jeff" Stafford

William Jefferson "Jeff" Stafford

Oct 7, 2020

Sylvania – William Jefferson “Jeff” Stafford, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Bulloch County to Joyce Kirby Rickert of Statesboro, GA and the late George Robert Stafford. He worked as a farmer and lived off the land.

Survivors: Sons:...

Ronald Bryan Lee

Ronald Bryan Lee

Oct 3, 2020

Sylvania – Ronald Bryan Lee, age 72, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Jenkins County to the late Eelie Mack & Thelma Elizabeth Rosier Lee. He was a member of Jackson Baptist Church and was a retired carpenter and retired from the Screven County Board of Education Maintenance...

Bernice Wilcher Boyd Brigdon

Bernice Wilcher Boyd Brigdon

Sep 17, 2020

Sylvania – Bernice Wilcher Boyd Brigdon, age 87, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.  She was born in Emanuel County, GA to the late Almon Jordan & Gladys McCullough Wilcher.  She was a member of Liberty Presbyterian Church and worked as the Admission Clerk for Screven County Hospital...

Linda Fay Lanier Loury

Linda Fay Lanier Loury

Sep 15, 2020

Sylvania – Linda Fay Lanier Loury, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter, GA.  She was born in Savannah, GA to the late Aubrey & Gladys V. Holloway Lanier and she was a housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Daughter: Regina L. Burke. ...

Paul Thomas "Tommy" Crockett, Jr.

Paul Thomas "Tommy" Crockett, Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Sylvania - Paul Thomas “Tommy” Crockett, Jr., age 52, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Optim Medical Center – Screven, following a brief illness.  He was born in Millen, GA to the late Paul Thomas, Sr. & Mary Louise “Jean” Crockett.  He was a member of the Bay Branch Baptist Church and was a truck driver...

James Paul Williams, Sr.

James Paul Williams, Sr.

Sep 6, 2020

Millen, GA– James Paul Williams, Sr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late Robbie Lee Williams & Lillian White Williams Broxton and was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Hiltonia Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge...

Valla Maria Rider

Valla Maria Rider

Aug 30, 2020

Brookhaven, GA– Valla Maria Rider, age 65, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in DeKalb County, GA. She was born in Sylvania, GA on September 14, 1954, to Dr. Noah H. Rider and the late Valeria Mills Rider.

Survivors: Her Father and Step-Mother: Dr. Noah H. & Rita Lynn Rider of Dacula, GA;...

Sybil Rackley Parker

Sybil Rackley Parker

Aug 21, 2020

Tampa, FL– Sybil Rackley Parker, age 84, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at her residence in Tampa. She was born in Savannah, GA to the late Joe & Effie Clyde Lewis Rackley and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Husband: William Lemuel Parker; Daughter: Meda G. Parker.

Survivors:...

C. Franklin Lariscy

C. Franklin Lariscy

Aug 21, 2020

Hiltonia – Clifford Franklin Lariscy, 80, passed away in his sleep August 21, 2020.

He was born in Bascom, Georgia on Feb 15, 1940 to Clifford Watson and Sally Mae, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his daughter Angie and son Terry.

Franklin is survived by...

Olson Dean Reddick

Olson Dean Reddick

Aug 20, 2020

Sylvania – Olson Dean Reddick, Sr., age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Screven County, GA to the late Lovett Lanier Reddick & Rosa Stewart Reddick Hendrix.  He was retired from Savannah River Site, was a member of Bay Branch Baptist Church and was also a U.S. Navy Veteran....

Terri Bazemore Chadwick

Terri Bazemore Chadwick

Aug 12, 2020

Mount Pleasant, SC (formerly of Sylvania) – Terri Bazemore Chadwick, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born in Sylvania and had worked as the Executive Secretary for the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, who were like her extended family, for nearly 12 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 33...

Mary Sue Wilkerson

Mary Sue Wilkerson

Aug 10, 2020

Sylvania – Mary Sue Wilkerson, age 69, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Dyess, Mississippi to the late Albert Jessie Mary Ellen Lawson Wilkerson.

Survivors: Daughters: Melissa Long of Savannah, GA and Francis Sumpter of Sylvania; Sons: Kenneth Long of Canton, Ohio and Timothy Long of...

Ian Alois Demetruk

Ian Alois Demetruk

Aug 7, 2020

Sylvania - Ian Alois Demetruk, age 46, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born in Tucson, AZ and worked as a CNC Machinist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Marie Freeman Demetruk.

Survivors: Father: George A. Demetruk of Fernandina Beach, FL; Special Friend: Aubrie Sunell McMasters.

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H. E. "Nooney" Lariscy, Sr.

H. E. "Nooney" Lariscy, Sr.

Aug 3, 2020

Hubert Eugene “Nooney” Lariscy, Sr., age 89, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at his residence under the care of his loving family. He was born in Screven County to the late Maye Jenkins Lariscy and was a member of Double Heads Baptist Church. Nooney began working at the age of six with a paper route and...

Bruce Allen Jenkins

Bruce Allen Jenkins

Jul 31, 2020

Sylvania - Bruce Allen Jenkins, age 52, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born in Screven County to Linda Peavy Lee and the late Bruce Irvin Jenkins.  He was a member of Union Baptist Church, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and was a truck...

Eva Gertrude Underwood

Eva Gertrude Underwood

Jul 28, 2020

Swainsboro – Eva Gertrude Underwood, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Pruitt Health Swainsboro after battling many years with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Evans County, GA to the late Irvin Underwood, Sr. & Louise Hardwick. She was a retired property manager and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Daughter:...

Emma Hagan Irwin

Emma Hagan Irwin

Jul 19, 2020

Atlanta - Mrs. Emma Irwin, a longtime resident of Atlanta, GA, died of natural causes on Sunday, July 19, at the age of 98. Emma was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Lottie Pfeiffer Hagan of Sylvania, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm R. Irwin; sisters Helen Hagan and Elise Strickland; brothers...

Patsy Taylor Clark

Patsy Taylor Clark

Jul 18, 2020

Sylvania – Patsy Taylor Clark, age 71, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Screven County, GA to the late Joseph Lester & Kathleen Mock Taylor.

Survivors: Daughter and Son-In-Law: Tammy H. & Charles T. Brannen, Jr. of Sylvania; Sons and Daughters-In-Law: George S. III &...

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