All Obituaries

Statesboro, GA Veteran, Business Owner Willis R. Jones, age 96, beloved husband and father, passed away February 23, 2020 at home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A resident of Statesboro since 1964, Mr. Jones was born in Evans County on February 24, 1924. He was the second son of Martha Corey Jones and Daniel Webster Jones. Mr. Jones was a 1941 graduate of Claxton High and an honorable member of the Greatest Generation having served in the U. S. Army for four years during World...

Statesboro, GA Grady Wayne Hall, age 61, died Sunday February 9, 2020. The Bulloch County native was a self-employed construction contractor and landlord of Dry Branch Village. Wayne operated a charter boat from Shellman’s Bluff for many years.  He loved hunting and fishing. Surviving are a daughter, Rachel Grace Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon Jones (Bill); uncle and aunt, F.M. and Rozlin Jones; nephew, Daniel Jones; niece, Stephanie Jones; and great nephew, Alex Jones;...

Brooklet, GA Jerry M. Wilson, age 72, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The West Virginia native served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired contractor who operated heavy equipment for the U.S. government. Jerry loved hunting and fishing and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church in Savannah. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Brigitte Wilson; sons, Andreas Steven Wilson (Elizabeth) of Fort Campbell, KY; Jerry Wilson (Sheryl) of...

Statesboro, GA Nancy C. DiPolito, age 73, died Sunday February 2, 2020 at The Gardens at Gentilly after an extended illness. The Akron, OH native had lived  in Statesboro for the past 20 years  and was a homemaker. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. DiPolito. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Ann Barker of Statesboro, Ga. Brother, Stephen (Dee) Ulichney of Akron, Ohio; brother-in-law, Sam (June) DiPolito of Statesboro, Ga.;  nieces Gina, Samantha DiPolito...

Statesboro, GA   Melissa Jean Pughsley, age 48, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Savannah, GA but lived most of her life in Bulloch County. She loved animals, especially horses, and loved to fish. Melissa is preceded in death by her father, John Wayne Pughsley; her brother, John Wayne Pughsley, Jr.; daughter, Ashley Shari Pughsley; and grandparents, LB & Delores Smart. Surviving are her son, Jeffrey Greene; mother, Gloria Gann and step-father,...

Statesboro, GA Christi Dee Wicha, age 51, died Tuesday January 21, 2020 after an extended illness. The Huntington, WV native had been living in Statesboro the past year. She loved to travel and loved her dog Kato.  She is survived by her husband of 5 years, Kevin Wicha and her brother, Scott Stapelton of Rincon, GA; and nieces and nephews. Graveside service and burial will be held Friday January 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bulloch Memorial Gardens.  

Statesboro, GA Mr. Andrew J. McGowan, Jr., age 74, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was a native of Emanuel County and had lived in the Statesboro area for thirty years. Andy treasured spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed music and attended bluegrass music festivals whenever he could. Andy was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Hodges McGowan; his parents, Andrew J. McGowan, Sr. and Viola Cordry McGowan; his sister, Sue Brewer; and...

Statesboro, GA Louise (Wheeler) Screws Morgan, age 88, died Thursday January 16, 2020 at Memorial Health Center in Savannah after a long battle with myelofibrosis. The Treutlen County native had lived in Statesboro most of her life. She was a longtime member of Statesboro First Baptist Church and enjoyed attending and decorating her Camilla Boyd Sunday School Classroom. Louise has worked for the Brannen Tobacco Warehouse, Bulloch County Tax Commissioner with...

Derita McCoy Anderson, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Brookdale Capstone Hospice in Buford, Georgia. Mrs. Anderson was born in Bulloch County and graduated from Nevils High School before moving to Savannah in 1950. She lived in Savannah until 1971 when she returned to Bulloch County. While in Savannah she was an active member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and was a homemaker and mother. After returning to Bulloch County she was a member of Harville Baptist Church and...

Statesboro, GA Joseph Thomas Nason, Jr., age 56, beloved son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Dawson (nee Snyder) Nason, passed away on January 5, 2020 in Statesboro GA after his ongoing battle with multiple strokes.  The oldest of two children, Joe was born on December 26, 1963 in Baltimore, MD.  A man of principle, Joe lived in Maryland most of his life and worked in land development.  He was exceptional at evaluating and solving problems, especially when it came to storm water...