Obituaries
Betty Jean Denton Rushing
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Denton Rushing, age 98 of Bulloch County on June 18, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband John Norman Rushing, Jr. and her daughter-in-law Bonnie Lanier Rushing. The Obion County, Tennessee native was the youngest daughter of...
Tim Pye
Jun 18, 2025
Tim Pye, age 60, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born on October 31, 1964, in Statesboro, Georgia to Joseph Henry Pye, Jr. and Sandra Langford Pye. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1982.
Joseph was a hard worker and the proud owner of Pye’s Siding Co where he worked alongside his...
June DiPolito
Jun 8, 2025
June Allison DiPolito, age 78, a devoted wife, mother, advocate, and cherished member of the Statesboro, Georgia community, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at 4:44 a.m., surrounded by the love she so freely gave to others. Her life was one of extraordinary purpose, compassion, and grace - a legacy that will endure in the hearts of all who...
Regina C Garrett Armstrong
May 31, 2025
Regina C Armstrong (Garrett) was born on July 6, 1957 to Margaret May and Ralph Leroy Garrett in Warren Ohio. She passed at home on May 31, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.
She is survived by her daughter, Megan Crosby (Clint); her grandchildren, Daytona Gordon(Alex) and Coy Crosby. Also her sisters, Karen Meadows and Melissa Gonzales, as well as many...
Steven Max Rice
May 30, 2025
Steven Max Rice, 62 of Nevils, Georgia passed peacefully into the arms of his savior on May 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife.
Born on August 5, 1962, in Logansport, Indiana. He was the son of the late Roy Lee Rice and Irmadean Wilson. He graduated in 1978 from Nova High School in Davie Florida.
A devoted husband, he shared a...
Scott Edward Griffith, Sr.
May 29, 2025
Scott Edward Griffith, Sr. passed away in Savannah, Georgia on May 29, 2025. He was born on August 1, 1973 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Linda and William Griffith. He was 51 years years old and resided with his wife Lisa in Brooklet, Georgia.
Scott was deeply involved as a firefighter, EMT and active in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
John Parrish Thompson
May 23, 2025
John Parrish Thompson, age 57, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away on May 23, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia under the care of Memorial Hospital.
John was born on April 8, 1968, in Statesboro, Georgia to Johnny Thompson and Lynn Taylor Thompson. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1986 and then attended Georgia Southern University. There, he met the love of his life,...
Michael “Mike” Robert Mincey, Sr.
May 22, 2025
Michael (Mike) Robert Mincey, Sr., age 60, went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2025. Mike was born March 11, 1965 in Statesboro, Georgia to Austin Monroe Mincey III and Connie Ann Mincey. A lifelong Bulloch resident, Mike graduated from Statesboro High, married, and enlisted in the Air Force. He served as an A1C Fuel Specialist stationed...
Shirley Roth Connell
May 22, 2025
Shirley Roth Connell, age 93, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Shirley was born to the late Paul Arthur Roth and Olive Stryker Roth in Short Hills, New Jersey. In 1955, she married the love of her life, Amos Martin Connell. They spent many years moving around the country but made Statesboro home in 1978 after...
Robert William Haygood II
May 14, 2025
Mr. Robert Haygood II, age 79, passed away on May 14, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Ga. Robert was born to Robert William Haygood and Lorene Brookings Haygood in College Park, Ga. He graduated in 1963 from Forest Park High School where he played baseball and football.
Robert loved the outdoors and spent many days fishing, cleaning his pickup...
Tina Bedgood
May 14, 2025
Tina Bedgood, age 79, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Candler County Hospital. She was born in Augusta, Ga. in 1946 and was a graduate of Vidalia High School. Tina was known for her kind heart and genuine spirit and was a friend to all, never meeting a stranger. She found true joy in talking with others, sharing...
Michael R. Whitfield
Apr 23, 2025
Michael Roger Whitfield, age 75, passed peacefully at Memorial Hospital under the care of Gentiva Hospice after a brief illness.
He was born in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina on September 17, 1949, to Roger and Mary Whitfield.
Mike grew up on the family farm in Bushy Fork Community. Working alongside his family growing flue cured tobacco and gardens helped to mold his...
James "Jim" Lee McMillan
Apr 22, 2025
Dr. James Lee McMillan, Jr. (Jim) passed away on the afternoon of April 22, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Jim was born on November 13, 1950, in McRae, Georgia. He is survived by his twin daughters Caroline Hampton Preston McMillan and Margaret Coleman Ross McMillan (Jason Hamrin) and sister Sandra McMillan Powell (Bobby Powell).
Jim was preceded in...
Kenneth H. Harville
Apr 1, 2025
Statesboro, GA.
Mr. Kenneth H. “Kenny” Harville, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and was the son of Terrell Harville and Ahmetta DeLoach Harville. Kenny worked with Georgia Power for thirty seven years and retired as a Distribution Supervisor...
Darrell R. Burch
Mar 7, 2025
Darrell R. Burch, age 68, of Statesboro. Ga. formerly of Greenhurst ,NY passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1956 to Robert and Janet (Holsinger) Burch. Darrell had many careers. He owned the Greenhurst Inn from 1987-1990. He was a baker at Armstrong State Universities dining facilities which was his last...
Edwin Stanley Collins, Jr.
Mar 3, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Edwin Stanley Collins Jr., who was born onJuly 25, 1930, and passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, in Statesboro at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheryl J. Collins, and his partner later in life, Maggie Shipes. He is survived by his children, Kerry Kimble,...
Ann Burnett Baker
Feb 28, 2025
Ann Burnett Baker died on February 28, 2025, at Candler Hospital, in Savannah, Georgia. She was 71 years old. She was born on October 10, 1953, in Mobile, Alabama, to Gaines and Dorothy Burnett. From an early age, two character traits came into sharp focus that would endure throughout her life. First, she demonstrated a natural condition for seeing the...
Cassaundra "Sandy" Graham Deal
Feb 19, 2025
Cassaundra “Sandy” Deal, age 42, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
Sandy is preceded in death by her father, Jefferson “Bubba” C. Stafford.
She is survived by her mother, Brenda Sue Oneal Graham; husband, Duane Deal; father and mother-in-law, Daniel and Donna Deal; children, Cheyenne Huggins (Matt) and D.J. Huggins (Kira); sisters, Tonia Jackson (Billy) and...
David R. Kesterton
Feb 15, 2025
David Kesterton, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on February 15, 2025, at
the age of 73. Born on April 23, 1951, he lived a life marked by resilience, kindness, and a
deep love for family, automobiles, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
A proud Vietnam veteran, David Kesterton served his country with honor and dedication.
Though his battle with diabetes led to the loss...
Alice Marie Holmes Johnson
Jan 30, 2025
Alice Marie Holmes Johnson, age 90, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Southern Manor at Candler. She was born on December 31, 1934, to the late Emern and Viola Holmes in Eva, Alabama. She attended school in Eva and graduated from Eva Highschool in 1952. On June 7, 1957, Alice married the love of her life, Charles B. “Boyd”...
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