All Obituaries

Jon "Paul" Jones, 53, of Statesboro, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2021 from COVID-19 pneumonia.   After God, Paul's family was his first priority. He was a devoted husband to his wife Lisa for 30 years. Their children, Austin and Kayla, were the lights of his life. Paul spent time with his family, making memories as they traveled and enjoyed as much free time as possible together.    Paul's career as a process engineer brought him to Viracon...

Christine “Chris” Upchurch Meade passed away quietly on February 25, 2021, in her daughter’s home in Apopka, FL after a long fight with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. She was 96.   Christine was born on January 12, 1925, in Bulloch County and was the fourth child of Julian Winton and Sara Ila Upchurch of Stilson, GA.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Guthrie “Buddy” Parker Meade, her son, Sandy Meade, Jr., her two...

Gerald ( Jerry ) Robbins (80 ) long-time resident of Statesboro passed away February 25, 2021 after a short illness at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Jerry was a long-time resident of Bulloch County and business owner of Robbins Mechanical Contracting and Main Street Storage. While calling Bulloch County home,  his heart was always in neighboring Screven County where he spent most of  his life with family and friends enjoying the outdoors. Jerry had many...

God called home Robert Floyd Futch, 61, on February 23, 2021. He was a wonderful, much-loved husband, father, son, and brother. All services will take place at Deal’s Funeral Home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Visitation will be at 1:00 with the funeral following at 3:00 and graveside immediately after the funeral. Pastor Randy Waters and Brother Arthur Woodrum will do the service. Susan Lord Porter, SHS classmate, will play the piano. Floyd was born March 9, 1959, in Warner...

Richard Gay, age 56, passed away at Riverview Health and Rehab in Savannah, Georgia on February 19, 2021. Richard was born on May 17, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia to Willie and Georgia Gay. He was a man that did not mind working, having constructed houses in the Chatham and Effingham County area and in South Carolina for more than 30 years. When he was not working, he was just as dedicated to his favorite past-times—hunting, fishing and NASCAR racing on Sunday afternoons. Richard is...

Martha Nease Olliff, age 70, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Metter, Georgia surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born October 24, 1950 in Guyton, Georgia to Loary and Doris Larrimore Nease. Martha loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and spending time with her family and friends. She felt like flowers were God’s gift to her. Music was another blessing she genuinely enjoyed. Martha is preceded in death by...

Gwendoline Capper Rogers, age 88, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, surrounded by her family at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.  Gwen was born on February, 23rd, 1932 in Norbiton, England, and grew up in Ixworth, England.  She met her husband, Martin Rogers, in 1952 in Bury Saint Edmunds, while he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath during the Korean War.  Gwen had a sweet and humble spirit that was a blessing to all she encountered.  She was a...

Lee Alburn Davis, Sr., age 86 passed away Thursday, February 4th, at home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice and his son, Lee Jr. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Lee was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He graduated in 1978 from Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri. He later pastored Grace Bible Baptist Church in Sylvania, Georgia and Elmer Baptist Church in Statesboro, Georgia for a number of years. He was a...

Keith Douglas Kurchev returned to the Lord on Feb 3rd, 2021, aged 70 years, after more than a yearlong battle with cancer. Born April 21st, 1950, Keith grew up in Barberton, OH and attended Coventry High School. He served his country with honor in Vietnam from 1969 to 1973; in-country on a STABRON boat (RD-10), as a Gunner's Mate aboard the U.S.S. Parsons (DDG33). He was honorably discharged at rank GM5 to civilian life in 1973, picking up on his career with Ohio Edison. In 1974 he...

Larry William Donaldson, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 2nd, at home surrounded by his family and friends, under the care of Affinis Hospice. Mr. Donaldson was a native of Bryan County and had live in Louisville, Kentucky many years, before entering the military. He retired from the U. S. Air Force with twenty years of service as an Aircraft Fuel Specialist. He was a Bronze Star recipient for service in Operation Desert Shield/Storm having served two tours. He also served two tours...