All Obituaries

Ester Mae Case, age 89, passed peacefully away in the presence of her children on November 27.  Mrs. Case was born Ester Mae Twiggs on August 11, 1931 to Walter Lewis and Lessie Simpson Twiggs in Dawsonville, Georgia. Ester had returned to Georgia six years ago but over her lifetime, she had been  privileged to live in Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida. Ester loved arts and crafts.  Knitting, ceramics, macrame and oil painting were some of her favorite pastimes....

Claire Frances Binford, age 91, passed away peacefully November 26, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 16, 1928 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Edna and Leo Trubek. In September of 1954 she married her longtime love and partner, Benjamin (Ben) Binford, who preceded her in death in 1998. Those who knew and loved Claire will remember her as an adventurer, a person who always found ways to give back to her community, and a passionate bridge player. After growing...

Pamela Michelle Kitchens passed away on November 23, 2020, in Statesboro, GA, due to complications from pneumonia.  Pam was born and raised in Statesboro but moved to the Columbia, SC  in the early 1990's where she built a career and made many friends along the way.  Later in life, she spent a couple of years in her happy place, the coast of Lewes DE, before moving back south to Statesboro. She was predeceased by her mother, Helen Faye Kitchens. She is survived by...

Darrell “Pete” Aldrich passed away Monday, November 16 at his home in Brooklet, Georgia. Pete was born April 23, 1959 in Statesboro, Georgia to Roy and Eleanor Aldrich and had lived his entire life in Bulloch County. Pete was not afraid of work and at the age of seventeen, he began working with Tommy Simmons performing farm work.  Later, he would work with M. E. Ginn and then Smith Steel Structures as a steel erector. He loved life and enjoyed making people laugh. He also...

Stephen Bentley Davis, age 55,  passed away at his home on Sunday, November 15. Stephen was born November 27, 1964 in Stateboro, Georgia to Don and Marlene Miller Davis. He attended Statesboro High School and upon graduation served in the United States Army. He loved life, his family and friends. And, growing up in the era of real Rock and Roll music, he loved his favorite band, Led Zeppelin. He also deeply appreciated automobiles from times past. And, more recently he had begun...

Jennie Mae Frost, age 94, died Friday November 13, 2020, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  She was born October 26, 1926, to Bert and Anna Hanouw of rural DeKalb County, Illinois, the youngest of 7 children.  She graduated from Somonauk High School in 1944.  She married Paul G. Frost December 12, 1947 and they were married for 65 years until his death in 2013.   They spent most of their working years in Aurora, Illinois.  They moved to the Jonesboro,...

Mildred (Millie) Milton Spires, age 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was one of ten children born to  Henry Emitt and Annie Erlena Williams Milton. Millie enjoyed life and before her husband passed was able to spend a lot of time traveling with him, at times camping along the way. She also took up crocheting  and made some beautiful pieces for her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, A. M....

On Saturday, November 7, 2020 James Cory Sheffield passed away at the age of 36. Born on August 28, 1983 in Statesboro, Georgia, Cory was the son of Kathy Maher Sheffield and Craig Sheffield. He graduated from South East Bulloch High School. After High School Cory attended Ogeechee Technical College studying Information Technology. Known for his quick wit, infectious smile and his kind and compassionate spirit, Cory had a passion for both his family and friends. Cory loved to be outdoors...

Angela Faye McKinney, age 74, died Friday evening, November 6, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.   Before becoming ill, she loved traveling all over the country with her husband, frequently stopping along the way to visit with her grandkids.  She enjoyed reading, especially, her Stephen King novels. She was full of life and spunk and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.   She is proceeded in death by her Father, James R Brown, her Mother, Irene Smith Brown and...

Herbert Lee Powell, Jr. “Hub”, age 69, died Thursday afternoon in Memorial Medical Center in Savannah following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, a graduate of Statesboro High School Class of 1969 where he excelled in Football and a 1973 graduate of Ga. Southern College majoring in Criminal Justice and a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.  Hub retired from the Department of Corrections where he served from 1973 to...