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Amanda Marie Atkin

Amanda Marie Atkin

Nov 24, 2021

Sylvania – Amanda “Mandy” Marie Atkin, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, in Screven County, Georgia. She was born in Tampa, Florida to the late Mark Atkin and Connie Claus Davies. She worked as a package handler for McLaren Industries and formerly worked at Helping Hands Home Health Care in Florida. Besides her parents, she...

Todd Wilson Lee

Todd Wilson Lee

Nov 23, 2021

Sylvania – Todd Wilson Lee, age 58, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in Screven County, Georgia. He was born in Screven County to the late Rob Wilson & Ruth Doyle Lee. He worked as a warehouse supervisor and loved to fish. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Robert Lee.

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Shirley Burke Waters

Shirley Burke Waters

Nov 22, 2021

Sylvania – Shirley Ann Burke Waters, age 77, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Candler Hospital in Savannah with her loving family at her side. She was born in Jenkins County to the late James Estill & Ruby Mae Brown Burke.  She was a member of McDonald Baptist Church and she loved working with her flowers in...

Faye Cobb Cowart

Faye Cobb Cowart

Nov 1, 2021

Sylvania – Alice Faye Cobb Cowart, age 77, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at her residence.  She was born in Pensacola, FL to the late Jesse Cobb and Grace Jackson Cobb Nelson. She worked as a cook in the school lunchroom and was a member of Hurst Baptist Church. She loved working with children in Sunday...

Calvin Lee Cannon

Calvin Lee Cannon

Oct 26, 2021

Sylvania – Calvin Lee Cannon, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his residence.  He was born in St. Augustine, FL to the late Harlan & Jewel Dean Glisson Cannon. He worked as a diesel mechanic and loved spending time with his family. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale...

Teresa Ann Smith Thompson

Teresa Ann Smith Thompson

Oct 22, 2021

Teresa Ann Smith Thompson, age 57, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta.  She was born and raised in Sylvania, Georgia. Teresa was a self-employed farmer.  She was the loving wife of Joe Thompson. Teresa loved her family very much.

Survivors:  Husband: Joe Thompson; Son and Daughter-in-law:...

Debra Tilley Medlin

Debra Tilley Medlin

Sep 28, 2021

Perkins – Debra Tilley Medlin, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her residence in Perkins, GA.  She was born in Waynesboro, GA to the late Hiram, Sr. and Willie Mae Mallard Tilley. She worked as a family caregiver. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ellen Maria Tilley, Victoria “Vickie”...

Travis Todd Forehand

Travis Todd Forehand

Sep 24, 2021

Newington – Travis Todd Forehand, age 47, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.  He was born in Statesboro, GA to Judy Pryor Forehand and the late Ronald LaVaughn “Ronnie” Forehand. He worked at McClendon Enterprises as Ellabell Operations manager and was a member of Mizpah United Methodist Church. Travis...

Juanita Cason Reynolds

Juanita Cason Reynolds

Sep 23, 2021

Sylvania – Mary Juanita Cason Reynolds, age 81, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice and surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Folkston, GA to the late Ivan Taylor & Vannie Chesser Hickox. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member...

William M. "Mike" Glisson

William M. "Mike" Glisson

Sep 21, 2021

Guyton – William Mitchell “Mike” Glisson, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his residence in Guyton under the care of Savannah Hospice and surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Jenkins County, GA to the late Dennis Bower “Slim” Glisson, Sr. and Delmarie Newton Glisson. He worked as a truck driver and...

Freddie Wayne Overstreet

Freddie Wayne Overstreet

Sep 20, 2021

Sylvania – Freddie Wayne Overstreet, age 66, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.  He was born in Screven County, GA to Exodyne B. Johnson and the late Fred Overstreet. He was retired from the City of Sylvania after 33 years, having worked as the utility director. He was the...

Jeffery "Jeff" Wiggins

Jeffery "Jeff" Wiggins

Sep 17, 2021

Jeffery “Jeff” Gordon Wiggins, 49, passed away, after a courageous battle, on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center.  Born on May 17, 1972, in Emanuel County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Gordon L. Wiggins and the late Joyce Canady Wiggins. Jeff was an engineer for Briggs & Stratton. He was a Volunteer...

Mary C. Perryman Rueter

Mary C. Perryman Rueter

Sep 17, 2021

Mary C. Perryman Rueter went to heaven on September 17, 2021, at home in Augusta, GA, under the loving care of her husband, her children, and immediate family. A native of Millen, GA, Mary was born on June 17, 1945, and resided in Millen and Augusta, GA, Rota, Spain, Ramstein, Germany, Camp Hill, PA, and Pensacola, FL. She...

Lynville Jimmy Connor

Lynville Jimmy Connor

Sep 11, 2021

Sylvania – Lynville Jimmy Connor, age 88, passed away peacefully at Optim Medical Center – Screven on September 11, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1933 and was a life-long resident of Screven County. Jimmy was a faithful man who loved the Lord, his family, church, and community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lynville...

Glynn Bassett

Glynn Bassett

Sep 7, 2021

Perkins – Glynn Bassett, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Jenkins County Hospital in Millen, GA.  He was born in Jenkins County, GA to the late Vernon Loreen Bassett. He was a retired lineman superintendent, having worked for Planters Electric Co. for 44 years. He was a member of Dry Branch Baptist Church, where...

Mathew Stuart Dehoff

Mathew Stuart Dehoff

Sep 5, 2021

Sylvania – Mathew Stuart Dehoff, went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.  He was the son of Stuart D. & Kristen K. Dehoff. Though he never got to live and play here on earth, he will be greatly missed by his family. Waiting in heaven to...

David Burke, Jr.

David Burke, Jr.

Sep 5, 2021

Sylvania – David Burke, Jr, age 66, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center, in Savannah, Georgia.  He was born February 21, 1955, in Jenkins County, GA to Walton Lee Landing Burke and the late David “Willie” Burke, Sr. David was a diesel mechanic and the owner of D&J Trucking. He was of Baptist...

C. Bruce Miller

C. Bruce Miller

Aug 30, 2021

Fayetteville, GA – Carroll Bruce Miller, age 76, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Azalea Estates in Fayetteville, GA.  He was born in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Edna T. & Rex Miller, Sr. He was a retired high school teacher and was a member of Sylvania First Methodist Church. Bruce loved working in a garden,...

William D. "Doug" Clark

William D. "Doug" Clark

Aug 27, 2021

William Douglas Clark, “Doug”, passed away at age 51 on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA after an extended battle with COVID. Born and raised a “Kentucky boy”, he was an avid University of Kentucky fan and was never caught without sporting his UK apparel. His greatest love was for his family. Even...

Michael Duane Waters

Michael Duane Waters

Aug 24, 2021

Springfield, GA – Michael Duane Waters, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.  He was born in Bulloch County, Georgia to Billie Jean B. Gordon and the late Wendell V. Waters, Sr. He worked as a carpenter and was of Baptist faith.

Survivors: Daughter and...

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