Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Charlie Smith, 79, of Blitchton, Ga., passed away on November 24, 2022 at home.

Charlie was born on July 8, 1943, to John David and Vidilla Smith in Bulloch County.  He is a retiree from the ILA Local 2046 after 13 years of employment.  On September 14, 1964, he married Bearnease and they had four...

Nov 17, 2022

Diane Sharpe, age 77, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after a motor vehicle accident.   Mrs. Sharpe was the daughter of the late Sam and Beatrice Hogue.

Diane loved to read her extensive collection of Christian books by David Jeremiah, watch western movies and attend Gospel Baptist Church in Claxton, where she was a member. More...

Nov 17, 2022

Robert Glenn "Bobby” Bailey, Sr. of Statesboro, Ga., passed away Thursday night, November 17, 2022, at the age of 83.

He was born in Statesboro, Ga., on May 30, 1939, the oldest of three children of Verna Mae Anderson and Clyde E. Bailey. He grew up in the Westside community and remained there his whole life.

Nov 16, 2022

Donald Earnest Streetman,  78, of Statesboro, Georgia died in his home on November 16th 2022. He was the third of four children born on February 15th, 1944 to Earnest Streetman and Ruth Brown Streetman in Kissimmee, Florida.

Don is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served honorably in the Army as a medic.  He was in...

Nov 11, 2022

Kimberly Arendes Gay, 41, passed away on November 11, 2022 in her home after a tough battle with cancer. Kim grew up in Richmond Hill, GA as a child and built her family in Statesboro, Ga. She was an active member of Emit Grove Baptist church and enjoyed volunteering anytime she could. Kim was a graduate of Brookline College...

Nov 9, 2022

Charles J. Rucker, age 83, of Statesboro, GA passed away following a long-term illness on November 9, 2022, while under the compassionate care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mr. Rucker was on born on July 22, 1938, to the late George W. Rucker and Janie Y. Rucker in Statesboro, Georgia.

Mr. Rucker was employed with ITT Grinnell...

Nov 7, 2022

Eugene D. Battista, age 84, of Statesboro, GA passed away following a long-term illness on November 7, 2022 while under the compassionate care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Battista was on born on April 15, 1938 to the late Joseph John Battista and Viola Salvio Battista in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Mr. Battista loved his country and was a...

Nov 4, 2022

Earl Anthony Fail, Jr., age 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 4, 2022. Anthony was born on December 28, 1951 in Guyton, Georgia to the late Earl Anthony Fail and Evelyn Ida Robbins Fail. He lived most of his life in Bulloch County, graduating from Southeast Bulloch High.

Anthony wasn’t afraid of work and...

Nov 3, 2022

Claudia Clayton passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022 at the age of 69.  A native of Savannah, she met and married the love of her life 49 years ago and had 2 beautiful daughters that she cherished. She lived in Brazil Indiana for several years and then returned home to her beloved Georgia.

After working at...

Nov 2, 2022

Dorothy L. Thornton, went to be with the Lord Jesus November 2, 2022.

Dorothy was born in Bulloch County November 26, 1941. She lived in Brooklet, GA almost all her life.  September of 2016, she moved to Waco, TX to be near family, after the passing of her late husband.

Dot as she...

Nov 1, 2022

Richard William Wallace passed away unexpectedly at his home in Metter, GA on November 1, 2022. Richard was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Joseph Wallace and Donna Lou Houston Wallace.

He was a mechanic that also at one time enjoyed driving a truck. He loved life and loved his family.

Richard is survived...

Oct 30, 2022

Clemontine (Clem) Womack Hutchinson peacefully passed away October 30, 2022 at the age of 98. She resided in Statesboro, Georgia. Born August 18, 1924 in Millen ,Georgia, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Susie Womack, brothers, Hugh Dorsey and Garth Womack, sisters, Mary Mons, and Wilma Wells, and granddaughter Kasey Fields. Clem was married to...

Oct 27, 2022

Red Sparrow Sines (Meme), 73,passed away at her home , on her Indian Land in Denmark, Ga October 27,2022. She was born in San Antonio, Texas September 8, 1949 to Thomas and Helen Potter 

Meme was beautiful, funny, fun-loving, fierce and extremely loyal woman who loves her family, friends and her best friend Leo. She was always an active...

Oct 22, 2022

James “Jimmy” A. Kingery, age 85, passed away on October 22, 2022.   Jimmy was born in Register, Georgia on February 22, 1937 to the late Arlis and Zelma Goodman. He married the love of his life, Vondell Lewis, and they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together before she went to be with the Lord.

Jimmy drove a truck...

Oct 21, 2022

Jack Merrick Schwartz, age 84, passed away on October 21, 2022 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. Jack was born in New York, NY on September 24, 1938 to the late Aaron and Helen Merrick Schwartz. He moved to Georgia in the 1970s to start a carpet mill and here he remained, retiring to Savannah in 1989.

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Oct 16, 2022

Ronald (Ronny) Guy Minick, age 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  Ronny was born in Statesboro November 30, 1949, then moved to Waynesboro, Georgia when he was in elementary School.  He graduated from Waynesboro High School after “14 years” as he would say, in his...

Oct 16, 2022

Justin Craig Anderson passed away from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on October 16, 2022. Justin was born August 10, 1989 in Statesboro, Ga. Justin was the kindest soul with the biggest heart. He loved his family and friends. He was the friend that you could always count on to be there if you ever needed anything. He...

Oct 10, 2022

Gloria Patricia Lingle of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022, joining her husband in heaven. She was 88 years old.

Gloria was born to Elsie Shepherd and Harold Babcock on November 25, 1933, in Washington, DC, and was the youngest of four children. After attending Washington Bible College, she married her high...

Oct 9, 2022

Rev. Mark Andrew Galo, 51, went to his eternal home on October 9th. Mark was born in Medina, Ohio on October 17, 1970 to the late Paul F. and Carol A. (Hinkel) Galo. He graduated from New London High School in 1989. At 16, Mark answered the Lord’s calling on his life.  He determined, then, that his future career...

Oct 3, 2022

Mrs. Eva G. McClure, age 92, passed away at The Gardens at Southern Manor in Statesboro, Georgia on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born on November 19, 1929, in Carbon, Indiana to Earl and Eva Marie Parsons. She lived in Griffith, Indiana from 1962 until 1994 before moving to Bulloch County.

Mrs. McClure was...