Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JOHN WENDELL COVINGTON

John Wendell “Cov” Covington, age 61, of Sylvania, and husband of Marilyn Covington, passed away on Friday morning, September 9, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center.

John was born in Virginia Beach, VA, on May 23, 1961, to the late couple John Wesley Covington and Barbara...

Sep 2, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

MICHAEL WILLIAM ROYAL, SR.

Sylvania – Michael Royal, age 54, of Sylvania, widow of Theresa Hodges Royal passed away on Friday evening, September 2, 2022, at his residence with his family at his side.

Michael was born October 12, 1967, in Savannah, GA, to the late couple, Ronald “Ronnie”...

Aug 18, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

NATHAN BENNETT

Nathan William Bennett, age 77, of Sylvania, and husband of Helen Burke Bennett, passed away on Thursday morning, August 18, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Nathan was born December 28, 1944, to the late Dorsey LeHue Bennett and Hattie Bennett McBride in Screven County. Nathan...

Aug 13, 2022

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

LARRY "DJ" DEAN JOHNS, JR.

Larry Dean “DJ” Johns, Jr., age 58, of Augusta, passed away on Saturday morning at 4:13 a.m. August 13, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center-Richmond.

DJ was born July 17, 1964, to Larry Dean Johns, Sr. and Faye Boone Johns in Jacksonville, FL. He...

Aug 5, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

EDELL M. BASSETT

Sylvania – Edell Murray Johnson Bassett, age 87, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday Morning, August 5, 2022, at Optim Medical Center - Screven.

Edell was the daughter of William Lawrence Murray and Maxie Austin Murray of Newington, GA, born April 13, 1935. She was a member of...

Aug 4, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

SHARON ABBOTT

Sharon Reddick Abbott, age 67, of Sylvania, and widow of Larry William Abbott, passed away on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.

Sharon was a daughter of the late Ethridge Reddick, and the late Hilda Jeffers Reddick Smith. She born on...

Aug 1, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

MARY LUCILE HODGES BLACKBURN

Sylvania – Mary Lucile Hodges Blackburn of Sylvania, GA passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on Monday, August 1, 2022.

She was born in Springfield, GA on February 13, 1934, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Washington...

Jul 30, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

BRENDA DIANE PHILLIPS DICKEY

Sylvania – Brenda Diane Phillips Dickey, age 68, wife of David Dickey passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her residence in Sylvania, with family at her side.

Diane was born in Savannah, GA, on July 28, 1954, to the late couple James and...

Jul 27, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

LARRY M. LARISCY

Sylvania – Larry M. Lariscy, age 73, of Sylvania, passed away Wednesday evening, July 27, 2022, at his niece’s residence in Irwinton, GA.

Larry was born in Augusta, GA on February 23, 1949, to the late couple, Metzger and Reba Mills Lariscy. Larry was a Veteran...

Jul 26, 2022

MOUNT AIRY, GEORGIA

RAY EMORY THOMPSON

Ray Emory Thompson.  “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones” Psalm 116:15 (NASV). These words so fully describe the passing of Ray Emory Thompson from pain on earth into the eternal presence of his heavenly father on Tuesday, July 26,...

Jul 24, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

HELEN STINSON

Helen Stinson, age 82, of Sylvania, widow of William C. Stinson, Sr., passed away on Sunday evening, July 24, 2022, at Optim Medical Center - Screven.

Helen was born in Screven County, March 6, 1940, to the late couple Wilbur Lee, Sr. and Mazie Clayton Lee. Before...

Jul 19, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

RONALD PARROTT

Sylvania – CPO Ronald “Ron” Elton Parrott, USN (Ret), age 78, of Sylvania, widower of Linda Kay Rackley Parrott, passed away Tuesday evening, July 19, 2022, at his home with his family at his side.

He was born in Savannah, GA to the late couple Rodney Parrott...

Jul 14, 2022

SYLVANIA, GA

CECILIA WHITTON DYAL

Cecilia W. Dyal peacefully entered her Heavenly Rest on July 14, 2022. Born in Waldo, FL, she spent most of her 101 years in the Brandon, FL area. She resided in Sylvania, GA for the past 15 years.

A blessing to many, she was a retired...

Jun 29, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

MICHAEL BODDIFORD

Michael “Mike” Dewey Boddiford, age 66, of Sylvania, and widower of Elizabeth Campo Boddiford, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022, at Optim Medical Center - Screven.

He was born on October 6, 1955, to the late Dewey Earl Boddiford, Jr. and the late Anne Brant...

Jun 14, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

KATHRYN EUDEAN REDDICK BRINSON

Kathryn “Deanie” Brinson, age 82, of Sylvania, widow of William Jason Brinson, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 14, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Deanie was born October 27, 1939, in Screven County to Johnny Robert Reddick and Ruby Wilma Bazemore Reddick. She...

Jun 3, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

CHRISTOPHER LANCE WILLIAMS

Lance Williams, 38, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 3, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.

Lance was born in Savannah, Ga to Anita M. Elliott and Chris F. Williams on March 5, 1984, and raised in Guyton, Ga. Many things...

May 25, 2022

GUYTON, GEORGIA

MARIETTA KIDD

“Will the circle be unbroken – by and by, Lord, by and by…” On May 25, 2022, Marietta Louise Thomas Kidd, joined the circle of life to be united with her grandmother, Mary Kirk; her mother, Ada Kirk Thomas; and her father, James “Jimmy” Ellis Thomas, all who previously lived in...

May 9, 2022

WAYNESBORO, GA

BILLIE FOREHAND FOREHAND

Billie Forehand, age 89, of Waynesboro, Georgia, widow of William Terrence “Terry”  Forehand, Sr., passed away on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2022, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Jenkins County, GA, to the late couple, William John Forehand and...

May 3, 2022

GIRARD, GEORGIA

ALFRED SANDERS

Alfred “Doe Doe” Otis Sanders, age 74, of Girard, Georgia, husband of Elaine Hamilton Sanders, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center.

He was born in Augusta, GA, to the late couple, William Pinkney Sanders, Jr. and Marie Griner Sanders on...

May 1, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

TOMMY CORN, SR.

Sylvania – Thomas “Tommy” Dewey Corn, Sr., age 77, of Sylvania, and husband of Patricia Ann Zeigler Corn, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center.

Born in Polk County, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Oscar McKinley Corn,...