Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JOHN MACK TAYLOR

John Mack Taylor, age 66, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday morning, February 13, 2023, at Optim Medical Center – Screven.

John was born in Sylvania, GA, on January 17, 1957, to the late couple, Pete Taylor and Eloise Mock Taylor. He worked as an auto-diesel...

Feb 9, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

WILBERT LEVERT SCOTT, JR.

Wilbur Levert Scott, Jr., age 71, of Sylvania, husband of Wanda Heath Scott passed away on Thursday morning, February 9, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.

Wilbur was born August 18, 1951, to the late couple, Wilbur Levert Scott, Sr. and Correne...

Feb 8, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

BETTY THOMPSON ARITA

Betty Thompson Arita, age 76, of Sylvania, and widow of Edwin Noboru Arita, Jr., passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2023, at her home.

Betty was the daughter of the late couple, Thomas Davis Thompson and Alma Frawley Thompson. She was born in Sylvania, Georgia,...

Jan 31, 2023

CINCINATTI, OHIO

CHARLES RUSSELL HADAWAY

Charles Russell Hadaway, age 78, of Cincinnati, Ohio and widower of Shirley Ann Bazemore Hadaway, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Charles was born in Pine Mountain, Georgia on November 12, 1944 to the late couple, Russell Hadaway and Bonnie Cornett...

Jan 20, 2023

WILLIAM RONNIE WATERS

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

William Ronnie Waters, age 79, of Sylvania, GA, widower of Shirley Waters, passed away on Friday morning, January 20, 2023.

Ronnie was born in Jenkins County on December 23, 1943, to the late couple, Ira John Waters and Mary Madge Bassett Waters. Raised on...

Jan 18, 2023

ADAM MITCHELL DAUGHTRY

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Adam Daughtry, age 32, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023.

Adam was born in Savannah, GA, on December 12, 1990, to Jason Mitchell Daughtry and Carolita Rebecca Huggins. Adam worked construction, was a skilled plumber and a member of the Central...

Jan 16, 2023

MARGARET LARISEY

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Margaret Larisey, age 75, of Sylvania, widow of George Arnold Larisey passed away on Monday evening, January 16, 2023, at Syl-View Nursing Home.

Margaret was born on July 14, 1947, in Twin City, Georgia, to the late George Ivey Johnson, Sr and the late Selma Christine Greenway....

Jan 16, 2023

NANCY LOUISE WATERS

LOVELAND, COLORADO

Nancy Waters

Nancy Louise Waters, age 80, of Loveland, CO, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, at her residence with family by her side.

Born in Sylvania, on September 12, 1942, to the late Jesse Woodrow Waters and...

Jan 16, 2023

LELA BELL MOCK OLIVER

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Lela Bell Mock Oliver, age 88, of Sylvania, widow of Elias Brown Oliver, passed away on Monday morning, January 16, 2023, at her residence with family at her side.

Lela was born on May 28, 1934, in Screven County, to the late couple Harvey Asbury...

Dec 22, 2022

MILLEN, GEORGIA

SHARON KAY BUXTON WILSON

Sharon Kay Buxton Wilson, age 64, of Millen, widow of Alonza “Lonnie” Wilson, Jr., passed away on Thursday evening, December 22, 2022.

Kay was born in Burke County on March 10, 1958, to the late couple, Ben Buxton, Jr. and Mary Reddick Buxton. Kay was...

Dec 22, 2022

GARFIELD, GEORGIA

MONROE LINCOLN MANGRUM, JR.

Monroe Lincoln Mangrum, Jr, age 76, of Garfield, GA, husband of Sherry Marie Roberson Mangrum, passed away on Thursday morning, December 22, 2022, at his home with family at his side.

Monroe was born in Augusta, GA, on November 11, 1946, to the late Monroe...

Dec 10, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

A. F. BRAGG

A. F. Bragg, age 69, of Sylvania and widower of Joyce Marie Mercer Bragg, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.

A.F. was born on July 16, 1953, to the late couple J.T. and Evelyn Bragg in Sylvania,...

Dec 5, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

LARRY LAVON MOCK

Larry Mock, age 66, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday morning, December 5, 2022, at Optim Medical Center – Screven.

Larry Mock was born in Savannah, Georgia, on August 9, 1956, to the late couple, Melvin Rogers Mock and Mattie Theo Mock.

In addition...

Dec 4, 2022

SARDIS, GEORGIA

DAVID ANTHONY BELK

David Anthony Belk, age 31, of Sardis, GA, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 4, 2022, in Augusta, GA.

David Belk was born in Statesboro, Georgia, to Rodney Rupert Belk and Tammy Bragg McKettrick on April 10, 1991. David was an equipment mechanic and enjoyed fast...

Dec 3, 2022

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

REV. RAYMOND "MIKE" MICHAEL MANN

Raymond Michael Mann passed away peacefully at Greenville Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 3, surrounded by his family that loved him dearly.

Mike was well known for so many things in the communities where he lived, but most knew him as a faithful...

Dec 2, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

REV. DR. WAYNE ALLEN MACDONALD

Rev. Dr. Wayne A. MacDonald, age 72, husband of Peggy MacDonald, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence.

Rev. Dr. Wayne MacDonald was born in Hampton, Virginia on July 22, 1950, to the late couple Earl C. MacDonald and...

Nov 29, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

NETTIE WILLIAM COUNTS WATERS

Sylvania – Nettie Waters, age 86, of Sylvania, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2022, at her residence with family at her side.

Nettie was born in Screven County to the late couple, John Willie Counts, Sr. & Lucile Bennett Counts on...

Nov 27, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

HERMAN KEMP

Herman Lee “H. L.” Kemp, age 74, of Sylvania, passed away on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at PruittHealth – Bethany, in Millen.

H. L. was born in Sylvania, Georgia, on May 11, 1948. He was a son of the late couple Waymon David Kemp and Aren...

Nov 25, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

BERTIE THERON WARD, JR.

Sylvania – Bertie Theron Ward, Jr, age 75, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday afternoon, November 25, 2022, at Optim Medical Center-Screven.

Bertie was born in Dexter, Georgia, on March 3, 1947. After serving in the U.S. Army, he became an exterminator. Bertie is survived...

Nov 3, 2022

NEWINGTON, GA

LEONARD "LEN" JOSEPH JANUCHOWSKI

Newington – Leonard “Len” Joseph Januchowski, age 88, of Newington, husband of Patricia Powell Januchowski, passed away on Thursday morning, November 3, 2022, at his residence with family by his side.

Len was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 7, 1934, to the...