Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Randall “Randy” Dewitt Arnold, age 75, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on March 18, 2022 after an extended illness. Randy was born in Decatur, Georgia on August 6, 1946.  For over 30 years he was a member of Local 1263 Millwrights in Kennesaw, Georgia. He had moved to Bulloch County where Statesboro had been his home...

Mar 17, 2022

Judy Ann Pope Yearty, 81, passed away at her home on March 17, 2022 with her husband Austin, by her side. Judy was born in Jenkins County on August 19, 1940 to Harvey and Annie Johnson Pope. She attended Emanuel County Institute where she excelled in everything including basketball, earning a starting position on the high school team three...

Mar 14, 2022

Mrs. Linda Gail Joyner, 78, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mrs. Joyner was preceded in death by her loving husband who cared for her for 62 years, Fred Joyner; her parents, Henry Lauvon Morgan and Francis Lillian Kicklighter Morgan; and two brothers, Vernon Lauvon Morgan and Robert Wayne...

Mar 11, 2022

Max Glen Brannen, Sr, 75, of Statesboro, GA passed away March 11, 2022 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mary Brannen, and his wife Joyce Brannen. Prior to his passing, he was comforted by visits from lifelong friends. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his...

Mar 10, 2022

Royce Mathis, age 79, passed away on March 10, 2022 under the compassionate care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Royce was born in Dublin, Georgia on February 3, 1943 to the late Willie B. and Ethel Stevens Mathis. He grew up in Laurens County, graduating from Dudley High School. Around 1964, he was enticed to make the move to Statesboro,...

Mar 10, 2022

John Ora Baker, Sr., 87, of Statesboro, GA passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022. John was born on October 29, 1934 in Oswego, New York to the late Edward and Lizzy (Towsley) Baker.

He retired from Local 214 Laborers Union in the Town of Scriba for the Highway Department. He loved doing crossword puzzles. But, on...

Mar 10, 2022

Julia Maxine Nevius, 97, of Brooklet, GA passed away peacefully March 10, 2022. Maxine was born January 3, 1925, in Akron OH, the sixth of seven children from the union of Thomas and Lottie (Green) Frankland.

She is survived by her five children, Allen (Betty) Nevius, Lexington, KY, Marlene (Leighton) Riddle, Midway, KY, Michael (Barbara) Nevius, Lexington,...

Mar 9, 2022

Dorothy (Dot) M. Lanier, 86, of Statesboro, GA passed away March 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Dot was born to the late Wallie and Jewell Sparks on April 1, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County where she was a member of Statesboro First United Methodist Church.

Before she retired, her working career was...

Mar 8, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis “Joan” Smith Lee passed away peacefully on Tuesday,  March 8, 2022, with family members by her side while under the care of Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter, Georgia. Joan, pronounced JoAnne,  was born on July 29, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Henry John Schmidt “Smith” and Verna Helvey Schmidt “Smith”. She grew up in...

Feb 28, 2022

Dennis Alton Hodges “Pops”  was born on November 5, 1973 in Statesboro, GA to the late Alton and Ernestine Hodges. Dennis loved the outdoors, he was an avid fisherman and gun collector, and loved anything that involved cutting up and living his life to the absolute fullest. His wife, kids, and especially his grandkids were his world.

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Feb 23, 2022

Mr. James H. Dyches “Duke” entered into heavenly rest on February 23, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was the widower of Dollie Bell Dyches and they had shared more than 55 years of marriage together before she passed on November 30, 2021.

Born in Statesboro, Georgia on November 1, 1946,  James was the...

Feb 18, 2022

Chris Lanier, age 63, was called to the Lord February 17, 2022 after an extended illness.  Chris was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County, and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1978.  He was self-employed as a painter of homes, office buildings, labs and boats, to name a few.  In Jr. High School, he was an avid skateboarder, a...

Feb 17, 2022

Donald Lynn, age 74, passed away at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2022. Donald was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Gladston Grady Lynn and Margaret Jones Lynn but was a lifelong resident of Metter where he attended Lower Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Excelsior...

Feb 17, 2022

Michael L. “Mike” Rollins, age 64, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, February 17th, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.He was born and raised in Dalton, Georgia.  Mike was the son of Leonard and Madgeline Rollins.  He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BS in Recreation Management and Master’s in Public Administration.  While...

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Suzanne Stewart Dunn, age 88 of Statesboro, Georgia passed away peacefully February 15, 2022.  She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William Boren Stewart and Lorene Rape Stewart.

She graduated from Brown High School in Atlanta, Georgia in 1952 and attended Shorter College in Rome, Georgia.  She married Charles Lamar Dunn on May 15,...

Feb 15, 2022

Ruby LeVaughn Smith Ellis, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   She was a native of Statesboro and moved to the Hopeulikit Community after her marriage to her husband, Lannie Ellis. LeVaughn and Lannie were co-owners of Ellis Meat Market, initially establishing their business in the Hopeulikit  Community in 1967, ...

Feb 13, 2022

Edward Arthur Thatcher, age 73, passed away under the compassionate care of Ogeechee Area Hospice on Sunday, February 13th.  Edward was born in Defiance, Ohio to Arthur and Kathryn Mohr Thatcher and graduated from Archbold High School in 1967.

He proudly served his country, attaining the rank of Captain, in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Feb 10, 2022

Miranda Johnikin Kamp passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 10, surrounded by her loving family. Miranda was born on August 21, 1992 to David and Terry Eskins Johnikin. She was a member of Brooklet Baptist Church and while she was only 29 years old, her faith far exceeded her years on earth. Miranda is...

Feb 9, 2022

Mrs. Lula Jean Cowart Spampinato passed away on February 9, 2022 at East Central Georgia Regional Medical Center with family by her side. Jean was born on February 24, 1935 in Tattnall County to Vander and Mattie Beasley Cowart.

She lived for many years in Bloomingdale and retired from Gulfstream after working more than 20 years before...

Feb 8, 2022

Chaplain (LTC) Fred L. Maddox, US Army, Retired, 88 years old, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  Brother Fred, as he was fondly called, was born in Cordele Georgia, Crisp County to the late John Alexander Maddox and Nannie Sue (Moreland) Maddox.  The receipt of payment to the doctor for...