Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

Betty Purkey Carroll, age 73, passed away August 28, 2021 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Betty was born on September 16, 1947 in Greenville, Tennessee to Paul and Mamie Ramsey Purkey.

She was an amazing, loving and sweet mom and grandmother. She loved to cook, especially for her family. She loved doing all kinds of crafts...

Aug 27, 2021

Ruby Mae Nordgren, age 88, passed away on August 27, 2021 due to illness complications. Ruby was born June 19, 1933 in Alcester, SD (Union County) to Herman and Jennie Ahrens.

Ruby lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister, wife, grandmother, and friend. She loved to participate in yard sales, attending church, playing cards with friends,...

Aug 26, 2021

On August 26, 2021, heaven gained another beautiful spirit when Alisha Brandi Little Godbee was called home. Alisha’s time on earth was way too short but she made a huge impact on the people who knew her while she was here. Alisha was born on September 7, 1979 in Tift County, Georgia to Rodney and Pamela West Little. She...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Patsy Hagan Metts, age 91, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Fairhope, Alabama.

Patsy was born to the late Logan and Eva Mae Hagan and was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and a 1946 graduate of Statesboro High School. She loved serving the Lord and began playing the organ at Statesboro...

Aug 10, 2021

J. Russell Glover passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Russell was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 30, 1932 to Bryan and Minerva Snodgrass Glover. After residing in Savannah for most of his life, he and his wife, Irma, relocated to Statesboro in 2003.

Russell spent his...

Aug 9, 2021

Lois Drucilla Stokes , age 35, passed away August 9, 2021 after a brief illness.  Lois was born on February 27, 1986 in Statesboro, Georgia but resided in Reidsville with her daughter and grandmother.

She loved life but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her daughter, sister and sister-in-law. She loved her parents and her grandmother...

Aug 7, 2021

Statesboro, Ga.

Mrs. Carolyn H. Penman, age 81, passed away early Saturday at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness. She was a native of Long Island New York and had lived in Statesboro for the last eight years. Mrs. Penman attended St. Mathew’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed going on cruises with...

Aug 5, 2021

Harry W. Tankersley went to be with his Lord on August 5, 2021. He was born in Bulloch County, Georgia on June 9, 1945, the second child of Hubert P. Tankersley, Sr. and Cleo Akins Tankersley. Mr. Tankersley attended schools in Statesboro, Georgia, graduating from Statesboro High School—the Class of 1963. He continued his education, first at Brewton Parker...

Aug 3, 2021

On August 3, 2021, Bonnie Leonard White, age 36, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend went home to be with the Lord.

Bonnie was born in Savannah GA living most of her life in Statesboro. She received her bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University in 2011 and worked in intermodal transportation. She married her best...

Jul 22, 2021

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...

Jul 19, 2021

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...

Jul 15, 2021

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...

Jul 15, 2021

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...

Jul 13, 2021

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....

Jul 5, 2021

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...

Jun 26, 2021

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...

Jun 14, 2021

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...

Jun 10, 2021

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.

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Jun 6, 2021

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...

Jun 5, 2021

Statesboro, Ga.

Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy Alderman , age 99, passed away early Saturday morning at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. She was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and grew up on her parent’s farm. Mrs. Alderman graduated from Register High School in 1940 and it was in school that...