All Obituaries

William Alan Morris, 64 - a loving grandfather, father, brother and son, and lifelong resident of Georgia, passed away in his home on July 22nd of natural causes.   Alan was born to Eugene and Mable Morris on February 15th 1957 in Dublin, GA. He was a graduate of Warner Robins High School before going into a career in sales that showcased his relatable charm, warm smile, and playful sense of humor. Many will remember Alan as an amazing chef and entertainer with a hearty...

Carol Elaine Daughtry passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Candler Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. However, cancer did not win the war. Carol is now at peace and with her Lord and Savior. Born in Vidalia, Georgia to Cleland and Dorothea Belin on July 10, 1952, Carol was raised in Metter, Georgia, graduating from Metter High School. She moved to Statesboro, Georgia in 1970, graduated from Statesboro Beauty School, became a homemaker and along with her husband, Mitchell...

Glennis Bland, age 87, let go of her family’s hands and took the hands of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 15 in Statesboro, Georgia under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a life-long resident of Bulloch County, born on August 3, 1933 to the late Fannie Williams Hodges and William Hodges. Glennis worked for more than forty years caring for residents at two local nursing homes, Statesboro Nursing Home and Heritage Inn. She loved children, the elderly, gardening, and...

Scott Jack Boyd, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on July 15th, 2021. Mr. Boyd was a native of Bulloch County and was a painter by profession. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marcile Boyd, and his grandfather, Luther Olliff. Mr. Boyd is survived by a son, Evan Boyd; a brother, Don Boyd; a sister, Lisa Boyd; his father, Roland Boyd; his grandmother, Pauline Olliff; an aunt, Arlene Anderson; an uncle, Vinson Olliff; his grandchildren; and several cousins. Memorial Service plans are...

Daryl “Zeke” Strathdee, 71, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro GA. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a private memorial celebration of life service held on Friday, July 16, 2021. Deal Funeral Home, Statesboro GA are handling the arrangements. Memorials may be left to the family. Daryl was born on May 9, 1950, in Moline, IL to Robert and Norma (Ashdown) Strathdee. After graduating from...

Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) J. Akins Shuman Hart, age 91, of Savannah passed away on July 5, 2021 at PruittHealth Hospice in Savannah.  Mrs. Hart was born on May 15, 1930 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Linton Raleigh Akins and Louise Irene Donaldson Akins.  The youngest of eight children, she experienced many hardships in life and always maintained her faith and positivity along the way. She was a long-time member of the Savannah Progressive Primitive Baptist Church. She was a...

Brooklet, GA. Rev. Gerald Conger Norris, age 83, passed away early Saturday morning at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Shavertown, NY where he lived for many years before moving to Brooklet in 2020. Rev. Norris served as a Methodist minister for 20 years serving numerous churches in New York. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Norris, his grandson, Jeremiah Conger Norris, and his daughter, Darla Eckert. He was a man of...

Willie Dan Gay, age 85, passed away on June 14, 2021 at his home in Brooklet, GA following a brief illness, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Gay was born in Augusta, GA on May 22, 1936 to the late Florence Allen and Willie Rickerson Gay. After serving more than 31 years in the Air National Guard, Mr. Gay retired in 1988 but chose to remain the in Air National Guard Reserves almost nine more years. During his service, he received the rank of Master Sergeant working mainly in the...

At age 16 our dad traded in a rough childhood for 2 tours on a riverboat in Vietnam. He never spoke of it.   At age 21, he had sparkling blue eyes for our beautiful 16-year-old mom.  Nine months later Kim took her first breath and dad was at the hospital, waiting.  Three years after that, Mike took his first breath, and dad was at the hospital, waiting.  Today, June 10, 2021, he took his last breath and we were there.    In between his first and last...

Linda Faye Roberts was born to Nellie Ruth and Benjamin Cecil Roberts on March 5, 1955.  Her disabilities were more than her parents could manage and she spent most of her life in assisted care.  At the age of 21, she found a life-long home at Statesboro Nursing Home, which is now called Eagle Health & Rehab.  She resided there for the next 43 years, and passed June 6, 2021, at 66 years of age. While denied use of arms and legs, her mind remained sharp.  She was very...