Obituaries

Jul 20, 2019

Statesboro – Rayford Bragg, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late W.O. & Clara Bell Dickey Bragg. He was a retired ironworker, a member of Iron Workers Union Local 709 and was of Baptist Faith. Besides his parents, he...

Jul 2, 2019

“Absent from the body, Present with the Lord”

On July 2, 2019 Huelan Hill (age 78), after an extended illness, passed away in comfort at home with his family by his side. Huelan was the son of Wilson and Dorothy Hill of Sylvania, Ga. and brother of Wynelle Moore of Midway, Ga. He is survived by his...

Jun 26, 2019

Statesboro –Sheryl "Sheri" Lynn Strickland, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence in Statesboro. She was born in Screven County the late Louis Monroe Strickland Sr. and Linda Gayle Howell Clifton. She was a homemaker and was a member of Wades Baptist Church.

Survivors: Daughters and Son-In-Law: Teresa & Earl McClendon and...

Jun 25, 2019

Statesboro – Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Clifton Taylor, Jr., entered rest in Statesboro, GA on June 25, 2019 after a long battle with lung disease at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Thomas Clifton Taylor and Anna Floyd Taylor.  He grew up in North Augusta, SC, where he lived at his parents’ Houseboat Restaurant on...

Jun 22, 2019

Sylvania – Mary Lucy Friese Nicholson, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro. She was born in Screven County the late Virge Wade & Nevada Griner Friese. She was a retired waitress, having worked at Walls Diner for many years and was a member of Bay Branch Baptist Church. Besides...

Jun 6, 2019

Sylvania – Michael Edward Nichols, age 68, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Sylvania. He was born in Cleveland, OH the late Harold Edward & Rudy Venell McElvain Nichols. He was a self-employed engineer, owning his own machine shop.

Survivors: Daughters: Tiffany J. Nichols Aquila of Willoughby, OH and Tracy M. Nichols Wolff of Eastlake,...

Jun 3, 2019

Sylvania – Billy Ethredge Lariscy, II, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, in Sylvania. He was born in Burke County to Irma Jackson Smith of Waynesboro and the late Billy Ethredge Lariscy, Sr. He was an airplane painter and was of Baptist faith.

Survivors besides his mother are: Daughter and Son-In-Law: Hannah & Brooks...

May 30, 2019

Sylvania – W. Anthony “Tony” Berry, age 57, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Chatham County to the late Edward Meade Berry and Glenda Gail Helmy Walden. He was the S.E. Regional Sales Manager for Calumet Oil Co. and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles.

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May 24, 2019

Metter, GA – Judy LaGail Hooks, age 67, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Metter GA. She was born in Truetlen County to the late Howard Hooks and Minnie Willis Hooks Pettigrew. She was of Baptist faith and besides her parents, was preceded in death by her brothers, Tony Hooks, Greg Hooks...

May 22, 2019

Newington – Paul Joseph Boland, Sr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his residence in Newington. He was born in Washington, DC to the late John Edward & Veronica Branson Boland. He was retired from Bell South and was of Methodist faith. He was an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War and was...

May 12, 2019

Sylvania – Roxanne Mary Dalfino Balducci, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Rocco & Rena Senchal Dalfino. She was a homemaker and a member of the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. She was also a member of the...

May 12, 2019

Sylvania – David Rushton Freeman, age 37, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Bulloch County to Richard Albert & Lynn Rushton Freeman of Sylvania. He was a member of Sylvania First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed baseball, the National Football League, and playing Fantasy Football.  He also liked to...

May 10, 2019

Rocky Ford – Daniel Brantley Jenkins, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Charlie Norwood Veteran Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late John James & Alabelle Forehand Jenkins. He worked as an engineer and structural draftsman at CJM Technical Systems and was a member of Hiltonia Christian...

May 6, 2019

Sylvania – William “Bill” Lee Watkins, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Bulloch County to the late Jason Cleon & Nellie Lee Adams Watkins. He was retired from the City of Savannah after 39 years of service in the Data Processing Dept. and was a member of...

Apr 28, 2019

Sylvania – Edith Yvonne Youmans Buie, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her residence in Sylvania. She was born in Toombs County to the late Kent & Juanita Thompson Youmans. She did undergraduate work at Georgia Southern University, earned her Master’s Degree at Georgia Southern University, Educational Specialist at Georgia Southern University, Doctorial studies at...

Apr 22, 2019

Sylvania – Lowell Wendell Hagan, Sr., age 78, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was born in Bulloch County to the late John L. & Palmer Freeman Hagan. He was retired from Hagan & Oliver Sheet Metal, where he was partner, after 46 years of service and was a member...