Obituaries

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...

Apr 19, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

NEVA JEAN OLIVER WATERS

Neva Jean Waters, age 70, of Sylvania, Georgia, widow of James Ronald Waters, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023, at Optim Medical Center-Screven.

Jean was born on November 11, 1952, in Reidsville, GA, to the late couple, Beverly R. Oliver & Ernestine Cowart...

Apr 15, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

SARAH AARON

Sarah Cheryl Waters Aaron, age 76, of Sylvania, GA, and wife of Rupert Larry Aaron, Sr., passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Sarah was born on June 25, 1946, to the late couple, Ira John Waters and Mary Madge...

Apr 14, 2023

STATESBORO, GEORGIA

CAROL MOCK

Carol Jean Mock, age 73, of Statesboro, Georgia, peacefully passed away on Friday afternoon, April 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.

Carol was born on June 27, 1949, to the late couple Madison and Mamie Lou Oglesby Mock. Carol...

Apr 14, 2023

EVANS, GEORGIA

SARAH BOWEN BRAGG

Sarah Elizabeth Bowen Bragg, age 85, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on Friday morning, April 14, 2023, at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta, Georgia.

Sarah was born on August 6, 1937, to the late couple Lester and Stella Redd Bowen. Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Middle...

Apr 11, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

DIANNE LEE

DiAnne Farmer Lee, age 70, of Sylvania, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia to Tommie Talmadge Farmer and Ida Juanita Morgan Farmer. DiAnne worked as a lunch lady at Screven County Elementary School....

Apr 5, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

RICHARD MCQUAIG, SR.

Richard Julius McQuaig, Sr., age 85, beloved husband, and father, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023, at his home with family at his side.

Richard was a son of Allen & Helen McQuaig, and was born and raised in St. Augustine, FL, and the...

Mar 29, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

BETTY JEAN BEARD GROSS EASLER

Betty Jean Gross Easler, age 92, widow of Morris Russell Easler, of Sylvania, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 29, 2023, at The Gardens Senior Living in Statesboro, GA.

Jean was born on July 2, 1930, to the late couple Joe & Lessie Beard...

Mar 10, 2023

KAREN DALE ZEAGLER JOHNSON BEASLEY

SAVANNAH, GA

Karen Zeagler Beasley, age 86, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday morning, March 10, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice – Statesboro.

Karen was born in Millen, Georgia to the late Carnett Zeagler and the late Beatrice Perkins on April 18, 1936. Before retirement, Karen...

Mar 10, 2023

DONALD WAYNE WATERS

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Donald Wayne Waters, age 65, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday morning, March 10, 2023, at Memorial University Medical Center – Savannah.

Donald was born in Coral Gables, FL, to the late couple, Pearlie Franklin “Tinkum” Waters and Mattie Lee Jenkins Waters on March 28, 1957....

Mar 9, 2023

RINCON, GEORGIA

WALTER "SCOTTY" SCOTT

SMSgt Walter E. “Scotty” Scott, USAF (Ret.), age 68, of Sylvania, husband of Maureen Rita Patz Scott, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Savannah.

Scotty was born in Sylvania, GA, to the late Donaldson Gray Scott, Sr. and the...

Mar 4, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

GEORGE W. HOWARD, JR.

George W. Howard, Jr., age 79, of Sylvania, passed away Saturday morning, March 4, 2023, at PruittHealth – Bethany in Millen.

George was born in Sylvania, GA, December 4, 1943, to the late couple, George Howard, Sr, and Margie Hurst Howard. George was a member...