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Carolyn Earl Ford

Carolyn Earl Ford

Aug 17, 2021

Sylvania – Carolyn June Earl Ford, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home under the care of her loving family and Ogeechee Area Hospice.  She was born in Washington, D.C., to the late Walter Stanley Earl, Sr. and Louise M. Falwell. She was a retired courtroom deputy with the Federal Court System and...

Paul Joseph Leeder

Paul Joseph Leeder

Aug 17, 2021

Newington – Paul Joseph Leeder, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his home under the care of his loving family and Ogeechee Area Hospice.  He was born in San Antonio, TX to the late Henry & Willie Joe Jones Leeder. He worked as a commercial artist and was a member of Blue Spring United...

Anna Maude Rossi

Anna Maude Rossi

Aug 13, 2021

Metter, GA – Anna Maude Hildreth Rossi, age 88, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Candler County Hospital in Metter, GA.  She was born in Nyack, NY to the Leroy & Maude M. Stein Hildreth. She worked as a waitress and a homemaker and was a member of Connection Church in Statesboro, GA.

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Rev. Henry Franklin Bazemore, Jr.

Rev. Henry Franklin Bazemore, Jr.

Aug 11, 2021

Newington (Blue Springs) – Rev. Henry Franklin Bazemore, Jr., age 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home under the care of his loving family and Regency Southern Care Hospice.  He was born November 11, 1939, in Jenkins County, GA to the late Henry Franklin Bazemore, Sr. and the late Louise Stafford Bazemore Daughtry. He...

Danny Kay Elliott

Danny Kay Elliott

Aug 8, 2021

Sylvania – Danny “Dan” Kay Elliott, age 59, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Dillon County, SC to the late Billy Kay & Sue Griffin Elliott.  He worked as a crane & rigging superintendent for Bechtel Co. for the last 3 years and was a member of Grace...

S. W. Lariscy, Jr.

S. W. Lariscy, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Sylvania – S. W. “Dub” Lariscy, Jr., age 74, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Screven County, GA to the late S. W., Sr., & Blanch Eloise Landing Lariscy.  He was retired from the Effingham County Road Department, was of Methodist faith and was a former...

Loyd Alvie Taylor, Sr.

Loyd Alvie Taylor, Sr.

Aug 5, 2021

Sylvania – Loyd Alvie Taylor, Sr., age 79, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his sister’s residence in Savannah, GA. He was born in Screven County, GA to the late Emory Simon “Pete” & Eloise Mock Taylor. He was self-employed as a mechanic until his retirement. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Gregory J. Durrence

Gregory J. Durrence

Aug 4, 2021

Sylvania – Gregory J. Durrence, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 8, 1947, Greg was a graduate of Glennville High School and Georgia Southern College. He was a faithful member and elder of Antioch Christian Church in Sylvania since 1971.  He worked for Georgia Power and Southern...

Betty Brant Scott

Betty Brant Scott

Aug 2, 2021

Sylvania – Betty Brant Scott, age 94, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Syl-View Rehabilitation and Memory Center. She was born in Screven County, GA to the late Ernest & Willie Mae Brooker Brant. She was a homemaker and a member of Buck Creek United Methodist Church where she was the pianist, organist and choir member for...

S. C. "Skeeter" Parker

S. C. "Skeeter" Parker

Jul 28, 2021

Sylvania – Scigmund Clarence “Skeeter” Parker, age 87, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Screven County, GA to the late Emory Parker and Mary Elizabeth Willis Williams. He graduated GA Teachers College where he obtained an education degree and taught at Savannah High School.  He worked as...

Richard Allen Taylor

Richard Allen Taylor

Jul 28, 2021

Sylvania – Richard Allen Taylor, age 71, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was born in Screven County, GA to the late Emory Simon “Pete” & Eloise Mock Taylor. He worked as a mechanic and was known as one of the best around the county, until he retired. Besides...

Howard C. "Chris" Bazemore

Howard C. "Chris" Bazemore

Jul 28, 2021

Sylvania – Howard Christopher “Chris” Bazemore, age 88, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Sylvania, GA to the late Edward Lampkin & Lila Bazemore. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a yard foreman and conductor for 28 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and...

J. Christopher "Chris" Matheson

J. Christopher "Chris" Matheson

Jul 19, 2021

Sylvania – James Christopher “Chris” Matheson, age 73, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Lyons, GA to the late Julius Daniel & Maxine Elizabeth Tucker Matheson. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1965, attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor...

Mitchall Adam Austin

Mitchall Adam Austin

Jul 16, 2021

Newington – Mitchall Adam “Tradin’ Mitch” Austin, age 61, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, in Savannah, GA. He was born in Savannah, GA to Gene Austin and the late Jacquelyn Scott Austin. He graduated from Screven County High School, Class of 1978. Mitchall loved his community very much and was a family man who was known to...

William "Bill" Pinckney Sanders, Iii

William "Bill" Pinckney Sanders, Iii

Jul 13, 2021

Sylvania – William Pinckney “Bill” Sanders, III, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care on July 13, 2021.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Screven County and attended Screven County High School before graduating from Camden Military Academy in Camden, SC. After attending Clemson University, he spent the next four decades of his life...

Lester M. "Buddy" Williams

Lester M. "Buddy" Williams

Jul 5, 2021

Sylvania – Lester M. “Buddy” Williams, age 76, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his loving family. He was born in Millen, Ga to the late Eddie M. & Sue Nell Jenkins Williams.  He worked as a motorcycle mechanic and was also retired from Torrington Company, where...

Debra Turner Bryan

Debra Turner Bryan

Jul 2, 2021

Sylvania – Debra Turner Bryan, age 61, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Millen, GA to the late William David, Jr. & Mary Edell Waters Turner. She attended schools in Screven County, graduating Screven County High School with the class of 1977.  She was a member of Bay Branch Baptist Church...

Marie Colbert Waters

Marie Colbert Waters

Jun 27, 2021

Sylvania – Donna Marie Colbert Waters, age 55, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in Screven County, GA to Eloise Brown Collins of Sylvania, and the late Earl Eugene Colbert. She was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church and worked as a cashier...

Patricia Gowan Haley

Patricia Gowan Haley

Jun 22, 2021

Augusta, GA – Patricia “Patty” Gowan Haley, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Augusta, GA. She was born in Savannah, GA to the late Bill & Ollie Gowan. She was retired and was of Methodist faith. She enjoyed flowers and spending time with her family. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lillian Ellison Hannah Godbee

Lillian Ellison Hannah Godbee

Jun 20, 2021

Hiltonia - Mrs. Lillian Frances Ellison Hannah Godbee, age 93, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the Syl-View Rehabilitation and Memory Care Center in Sylvania.   She was born September 5, 1927, in Screven County, GA to the late Clarence I. and Emma Mock Ellison.  She was a member of the Hiltonia Baptist Church and was a retired...

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