All Obituaries

Statesboro, GA Dorothy DiIorio Porter passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8th, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a short illness.  She celebrated her 85th birthday just six days prior to her death.  She was born on July 2nd, 1934, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to John and Dorothy DiIorio.  On December 22nd, 1954, Dorothy married Johnie Porter in New Mexico while he was stationed in the US Airforce.  The couple later moved to Georgia to start their...

Statesboro, GA Emil David Baumann, age 68, passed away Sunday July 7, 2019, at his residence. Emil was born March 14, 1951 in Paterson, NJ to Robert and Ruth Baumann. He was a 1969 graduate of Butler High School and 1982 graduate of Apex Technical School with a diploma in welding. Emil had lived in Bloomingdale and West Milford, NJ before moving to Statesboro in 1990. Mr. Baumann began his career in welding over 40 years ago at ITT Defense in Clifton, NJ. During his career as a welder in...

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Mrs. Mabel Cox Rowe, age 85, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by her three children. Mrs. Rowe, a native of Lakeland, Georgia, lovingly dedicated her life to being a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her family and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Doren Rowe; parents, Oscar and Eldie Gaskins Cox and an infant son, Nason Maurice Rowe. Surviving are two sons, Kenny Rowe (Terri),...

Cleo Jones Waters, age 99, passed away Monday June 24, 2019 at Brown’s Health & Rehabilitation Center. The Bulloch County native was a salesperson and buyer for Woolworth, Mikovitz and Belk’s Department stores. She was a member of Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church and the Mina Franklin Circle. Cleo was an active member of the American Legion Post 90 Auxillary. Cleo Waters was preceded in death by her husband, Eudie Waters and her parents, Clarence and Mae Bell...

Wilbur Kenneth (Kenny) Waters, age 58, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born to James W. Waters and Bertha Lee Cannon on May 20, 1961 in Savannah, Ga.  Kenny was a member of South Newington Baptist Church and served in the United States Army from 1979 until 1982 with the 18th Airborne Corps.  He was a truck driver most of his adult life traveling across the country. His handle was “Polar Bear”. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Ann Waters Wilson...

Statesboro, GA Shirley Hortense O'Brien, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was born in Berwyn, Maryland, on February 3, 1936. Shirley was a long-time resident of Danville, Virginia, who had recently relocated to Statesboro, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. O'Brien, parents, Hilda and Lawrence Suit, sister Dorothy Miller and brother Edward Suit. Shirley is survived by her sons, Paul L O'Brien...

Statesboro, GA The Lord called Mrs. Betty M.  Demers home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Born January 8, 1930, Mrs. Demers passed away at her daughter’s home in Statesboro surrounded by her family and loved ones. Betty was born and raised in Emanuel County. At the age of 21, she moved to California and became a swimsuit model for the Catalina Swimsuit Company. After modeling for 5 years, she moved to Savannah and worked as a bookkeeper for the Savannah Golf Club. In 1963 she moved...

Statesboro, GA Mrs. Kathryn S. York, age 68, passed away Friday at Candler Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lancaster, SC and graduated from North Greenville College in Greenville, SC. After moving to Statesboro she obtained her nursing degree from Armstrong State College. She was employed with Bulloch Memorial Hospital as an Emergency Room Supervisor and was one of the first EMT Instructors in Bulloch County. Kathy then went on to work with Pineland Mental...

Dennis Wayne Brittingham, born in Atlanta on April 19, 1957, he spent his entire life working and living in the Atlanta area. Dedicated to scholarship, Dennis graduated Sequoyah High School in Doraville, 1975. He graduated Emory University with a B.A., Political Science, 1978. He worked for Equifax, Dean-Witter, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch over a 39-year career. Dennis passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Dennis is survived by 2 sisters, 2 brothers, 9 nieces and nephews, a much larger...