Obituaries

Oct 25, 2022

NEWINGTON, GEORGIA

WILLIAM "BILLY" G. HOWARD

Newington – William “Billy” Griner Howard, age 78, of Newington, husband of Veronica Howard, passed away on Tuesday night, October 25, 2022, at East Georgia Reginal Medical Center-Statesboro.

Billy was born in Sylvania, GA, to the late couple Samuel Howard and Clauselle Griner Howard on...

Oct 16, 2022

STATESBORO, GEORGIA

SANDRA KAY MURRAY CRAUN

Statesboro –Sandra Kay Murray Craun, age 66, of Statesboro, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center-Savannah.

Sandra was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 26, 1956, to the late couple Thomas Hollis Murray, Sr. and Christine Morton McCullough. She...

Oct 16, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JUDY MOCK

Sylvania – Judy Ann Morris Mock, age 75, of Sylvania, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 16, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro.

Judy was born in Kildare, Georgia, on November 7, 1946, to the late couple, Paul W. Morris and Alice Elise Coker Morris....

Oct 5, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JAMES CECIL LEE, JR

Sylvania – James “Jamie” Cecil Lee, Jr, age 60, of Sylvania, passed away on Wednesday night, October 5, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital – Savannah.

Jamie was born in Sylvania, Ga, on December 17, 1961, to Barbara Reddick Lee and the late James Cecil Lee,...

Sep 29, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

ANNA HALL BOYD

Sylvania – Anna Gertrude Hall Boyd, age 91, of Sylvania, passed away on Thursday evening, September 29, 2022, with her family by her side, at The Griffin House in Claxton, GA.

Anna was born September 3, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late couple Robert Shannon...

Sep 26, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JAMES M. STRICKLAND

Sylvania – James Max Strickland of Sylvania, GA, age 73, husband of Kay Strickland, passed away Monday evening, September 26, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Royston, Georgia, but had family ties in Screven County. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gupton Jones College of...

Sep 18, 2022

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA

BETTE JO BOSWELL MEADS

Bette Jo Boswell Meads passed away peacefully in her home in Florence, South Carolina on Sunday morning, September 18, 2022, after a short illness.

Bette was born July 26, 1938, in Womack Hill, Choctaw County, Alabama and was the third of eight children born...

Sep 13, 2022

MITCHELL, GEORGIA

JAMES TEDDY COOPER

Mitchell- James Teddy Cooper “Teddy,” age 76, of Mitchell Georgia passed away on Tuesday morning, September 13th, 2022, at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, with his family by his side.

Born in Glascock County, he was the son of the late...

Sep 10, 2022

OLIVER, GEORGIA

WALLACE PATRICK "PAT" KILE

Wallace Patrick “Pat” Kile, age 73, of Oliver, Georgia passed away on Saturday morning, September 10, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, with his family at his side.

Born in Nyack, New York, he was a son of the late John Wallace Kile...

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...