All Obituaries

Brooklet, GA   Joseph Arte Grooms, Jr., age 87, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a brief illness. Mr. Grooms was a retired educator who taught almost 35 years at Savannah Technical College. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard, a former member of the Brooklet Kiwanis Club and a former Mayor of the city of Brooklet, GA., who served 12 years in office. Mr. Grooms was a member of Brooklet United Methodist Church. Surviving are...

Jack Avant Brannen was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 89. Jack was born January 29, 1930 in the Emit community of Bulloch County midway between Nevils, GA and Statesboro, GA. He grew up on the farm of his parents Rufus G. and Rosaline Bowen Brannen. He attended Nevils elementary and high school and graduated in 1947. During his senior year while only fifteen years old Jack was entrusted with the job of driving the private...

Hazel Scott NeSmith, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was the wife of the late Calvin NeSmith. Hazel was a wonderful loving person. She was a wonderful seamstress who worked in that field for many years. She also worked many years in accounting. Hazel will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Eli Jackson and Irene C. Scott of Savannah, GA; her son, Ricky NeSmith of Pembroke; grandson, Jason Hendricks;...

Brian Anthony Barnard, 46, of Statesboro, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Mr. Barnard was born February 11, 1973 in Savannah, GA to Tom Barnard and the late Kathleen Keller Barnard.  Mr. Barnard moved to Statesboro in 1986 where he was a self-employed landscaper. In his spare time, he loved hunting and fishing. Brian was affectionally called “Barney” by all his friends. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his father, Tom Barnard...

Jacqueline Warren Lee Malphrus, beloved daughter of Lucille Barnes Lee and Warren Wood Lee, passed away Wednesday, October 2. Jacqueline (Jackie), who was born on December 1, 1928, lived a long and productive life. She would have been 91 on her next birthday. For nearly fifty years, Jackie was happily married to David Nephi Malphrus (deceased). They spent most of those years in Port Wentworth, Georgia, but then retired in 1990 to a house on a country lane, in Bulloch County, Georgia. Jackie...

Statesboro, GA Dr. Lon Melson Carnes, Jr. died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Statesboro, Georgia.  Dr. Carnes was born May 16, 1932, the son of Lon Melson Carnes and Maureen Cousins Carnes. Dr. Carnes’ childhood years were spent in Nashville, Tennessee and Jonesboro, Georgia, his parents having later established their permanent residence in Jonesboro, the home of each of their families.  After graduating from Jonesboro High School, Dr. Carnes attended the University of...

Sam Lewis Hendrix, Jr., age 78, passed away Monday September 16, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County retired after 33 years of distinguished service to the United States Postal Service where he was a superintendent of postal operations. Lewis was a graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School class of 1958. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the J. Robert Smith Sunday School Class and the Statesboro Kiwanis Club. Lewis began his musical career...

Brooklet, GA Norma H. Cannady, age 71, passed away Friday morning September 13, 2019 at East Georgia Regional after a brief illness. The Bulloch County native had lived most of her life in the Brooklet area. Norma worked at Wal Mart for 19 years as a department manager and was a member of Brooklet First Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to cook, can vegetables and keep the grass cut. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Levy and Ruby Howard and a...

Garfield, GA Charles Alvin Smith, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center. The Moncks Corner, South Carolina native had lived the past 32 years in Garfield. Charles retired after many as a truck driver from Werner Enterprises. After retirement he cooked at the family restaurant Ralph’s Diner. Charles is preceded in death by his son, Justin Terry Smith. He was the loving husband of Tammy Smith and loving dad of Holly Hamilton and Kacy...

Donald H. Lanier, age 83, passed away Saturday morning, September 7, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Bulloch county native was a graduate of Marvin Pittman Laboratory High School. Donald was veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1992 from Trans World Airlines (TWA) after 26 years as an aircraft mechanic. After retirement he worked with his brother, Harold Lanier, at the Lakeview Driving Range and enjoyed fishing. Donald was a member of Clito Baptist Church. Donald was preceded in...