Obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

FRANCES BLACK

Frances Jacqueline “Jackie” Black, 86, of Sylvania, wife of 40 years to Horace Black, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her Pineview Nursing Home -Sylvania.

Jackie was born on May 20, 1937, in Sylvania, GA, to the late couple Earl & Christine Grovenstein. Jackie was a seamstress...

Sep 28, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

DALE BROWN

Dale Anthony Brown ,58, of Sylvania, widower of Donna Darlene Arnold Brown, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Dale was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 9, 1964, to Marilyn Jenkins Hammons and the late Marvin Brown. Dale was a truck driver and enjoyed being a...

Sep 23, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

BILLIE RUTH DOWD BOLTON

Billie Ruth Dowd Bolton, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 23, 2023, in Millen, GA. She was born on August 12, 1960, in Savannah, GA. Billie was a friendly and loving person, who took pride and joy in her daughter and her grandchildren. Billie...

Sep 6, 2023

RICHARD ADAM MYERS

STATESBORO, GEORGIA

Richard Adam Myers, age 39, of Statesboro, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2023, in Emanuel County.

Adam was born in Savannah, Ga, on August 21, 1984, to Rick Myers, and the late Lynn Thompson. He was an aircraft painter by trade. Adam enjoyed riding...

Sep 2, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

PAUINE BRAGG

Cora Pauline Bragg, age 96, of Sylvania, passed away on Saturday evening, September 2, 2023, at Pine View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Sylvania.

Pauline was born in Sylvania, Ga, on August 28, 1927, to the late couple, George Friese and Lucy Bragg Friese. Pauline was a skilled seamstress...

Aug 9, 2023

CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

PATSY BRAGG SKINNER

Patsy Ann Skinner, 83, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023, in Carrollton, Georgia. Born on December 22, 1939, in Sylvania, Georgia, Patsy was a dedicated and hardworking individual. She had a strong work ethic and spent countless hours caring for the animals on her farm, ensuring their...

Aug 8, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JOSEPH OGLESBY

Joseph Neal Oglesby, of Sylvania, age 66, husband of Denise Renee Williams Oglesby, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, at Memorial University Medical Center-Savannah.

Joe was born in Sylvania, GA, to the late couple Neal “Bully” Oglesby & Johnnie Mock Oglesby, on October 20, 1956....

Aug 5, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

DAVID PFEIFFER BODDIFORD

David Pfeiffer Boddiford, 73, passed away on August 5, 2023, after a courageous seven years with liposarcoma.  To the amazement of his doctors and others, he was often found hard at work within hours of his chemo treatments.  He never hesitated to comfort others facing illness in the...

Aug 2, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

MAURICE FOREHAND SHARPE

Maurice Forehand Sharpe, age 90, widow of David Weldon Sharpe, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 2, 2023, at Pine View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Maurice was born in Screven County, GA on March 26, 1933, to the late couple Stafford Bernard Forehand and Mattie Maggie...

Jul 26, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JUANA MARCELO TUMALIUAN

Juana Marcelo Tumaliuan, age 88, widow of Louis S. Tumaliuan, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023, at her residence.

Juana was born on August 21, 1934, in Isabela Philippines, to the late Florencio Marcelo and Rafaela Sahagun Marcelo. Juana was a homemaker and a...

Jul 24, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

BECKY THOMPSON KENT

Becky Thompson Kent, age 71, of Millen, wife of Brantley Lee “B.L.” Kent of 39 years, passed away on Monday morning, July 24, 2023, at her residence with family at her side.

Becky was born in Thomaston, GA, on November 26, 1951, to the late couple...

Jul 6, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

DENNIS Y. SCOTT

Dennis Y. Scott, 79, passed away on July 6, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA.

He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering. He was a civil engineer with the...

Jul 1, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

TERESA NEOLYN FOREHAND GODBEE

Teresa Forehand Godbee of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, at Pine View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Teresa was born on September 29, 1925, in Hiltonia, GA, to the late couple, Stafford Bernard Forehand and Mattie Jenkins Forehand. Teresa was a...

Jun 21, 2023

SARDIS, GEORGIA

MILDRED BAKER

Mildred L. Baker, age 83, of Sardis, wife of Donald Baker, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023, at her residence in Sardis, GA.

Mildred was born in Millen, GA, on October 26, 1939, to the late couple George & Willow Lambert. Mildred loved...

Jun 14, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

LUCILE ELMORE EDWARDS

Lucile Elmore Edwards, age 89, of Sylvania, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023, at her residence.

Lucile was born in Jenkins County, GA, to the late couple, Charles Edward Elmore and Rosa Lee Oglesby Elmore on July 22, 1933. She was a member of...

Jun 3, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

LUCILLE YOUNG

Lucille Young, age 99, of Sylvania, Ga, widow of Michael T. Young, passed away on Saturday evening, June 3, 2023, at her residence.

Lucille was born in Statesboro, GA, on December 1, 1923, to the late couple, Willie Robert Black, Sr. and Elizabeth Segars Black. Lucille was...

May 31, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JAMIE FULLER APPLETON

Jamie Fuller Appleton, age 96, of Sylvania, and widower of Mary Ellen Wilkerson Appleton, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.

Jamie was born in Keokuk, Iowa on July 13, 1926, to the late couple. O.W....

May 13, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

JERRY COUNTS

Jerry Counts, age 69, of Millen, and husband of Cindy Bragg Counts, passed away on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at his residence in Millen.

Jerry was born in Sylvania, Georgia, to the late John Willie Counts and the late Allie Mae Arledge Owens. He had his own transport...

Apr 29, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

TERRY GORDON BOLTON

Terry Gordon Bolton, age 57, of Millen, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023, at Jenkins County Medical Center.

Terry was born on July 29, 1965, to the late couple, James & Ressie Bolton. Terry was hard working, and easy going. He enjoyed catching sports...

Apr 28, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

BRYAN KEITH BLOUIN

Bryan k. Blouin, 59, of Sylvania, GA, passed away Friday afternoon, April 28, 2023, doing what he loved, boating and fishing on the Savannah River. Bryan was born in New Orleans to parents Edmund and Doris Blouin.  He grew up watching his talented father paint in his French...