Obituaries

Jul 13, 2020

Carolyn Driggers Cox, age 82, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in Register, Georgia under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice.

She was born February 20, 1938 in Stilson, Georgia to Daniel and Caroline Driggers. Even as a child she wanted to make a difference and make the world a better place.  She achieved...

Jul 12, 2020

Reta Austine McDaniel, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home in Statesboro, under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice.

She was born October 23, 1925 in Statesboro to Homer and Jessie (Ackerman) Woodcock.  She married Edgar Leon McDaniel on February 13, 1946 in Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Reta professed her...

Jul 10, 2020

Mrs. Debbie Rachel Brannen, age 60, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a long illness. Debbie was born in Chatham County, Georgia to Delmus and Louis Deloach but had lived in Stilson for the last twenty-four years.

Debbie was a loving Mother and Mimi to her grandkids. Her grandkids...

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. Robert Terry Mitchell (Bud), age 67, passed away on July 8, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Mitchell was born on February  19, 1953 in Fulton County to the late Eugene and Clara Mitchell. After graduating from Statesboro High in 1972, Mr. Mitchell married the love of his life, Martha Pike, and they lived in...

Jul 6, 2020

Charlie Daniels, singer, songwriter, bandleader, lover of God, Family and Country passed away Monday, July 6 in Nashville after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.

Mr. Daniels was a major force in country and rock music for more than fifty years with hits like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".  But his greatest commendation came as the leader of...

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Mary Maude Porter passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home in Statesboro, Georgia under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. Born in Bulloch County on September 30, 1935 to Willard and Annie Newsome Gwinnette, Mrs. Porter spent some time in Garden City, Georgia before moving back to Bulloch County in 1991.

Mary always liked...

Jun 25, 2020

Edna Faye “Bennett” Byrd passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020.  Mrs. Byrd had lived most of her life in the Bulloch County area and was a homemaker and member of Pembroke Christian Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Alice Faye Shropshire, her grandson, Farren Moore and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service and...

Jun 24, 2020

Orion Coughlin of Claxton, GA passed away early Wednesday morning June 24th, 2020. God blessed us with him for 16 amazing years before calling him back home. In remembrance we share with you a bit about the wonderful young man he will be remembered as.

One year at Christmas when he was about 8 all he wanted...

Jun 22, 2020

Joe Bill Brannon, age 82, passed away at his residence at Willow Pond Senior Care, Monday, June 22, 2020 under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice.

He was born December 1, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama to John and Josie Stevens Brannon but lived in the Statesboro area most of his life, serving in the United States Air...

Jun 18, 2020

Dr. V. Edward “Ed” Brown, 83, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 18, 2020, after a short illness. Ed was born on May 27, 1937 in Laurens County, Georgia to J. V. and Winnie Brown.  He graduated from Dexter High School in 1955. Ed earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Georgia Teacher’s...

Jun 7, 2020

Mrs. Irene Peake White, age 69, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, after a brief battle with cancer.  The Bulloch County native grew up in the Stilson area and lived in Statesboro for her adult life.  She was a 1968 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School.  Following her graduation, Irene attended...

May 25, 2020

Daniel Dederick Cannady age 77 passed away May 25th at his home, under hospice care, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family.

The Bulloch County native lived most of his life in the Brooklet area. Daniel worked many years in the glass and glazing industry as a glazier.  He most recently worked at J...

May 22, 2020

Hagan, GA

Dr. Jesse Lewis Petrea, Jr., age 75, died Friday May 22, 2020 due to a tragic automobile accident. Lewis was a Savannah native, the first of nine children born to Savannah bricklayer, J. L. Petrea, Sr and Thelma Royal Petrea. Born into poverty, due to the greatest of work ethics and a devotion to education,...

May 18, 2020

Jeri B. Palmer passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Jeri was a loving wife and best friend of Cedric ‘Bud’ Palmer for more than 58 years. And, while she will be sorely missed by Mr. Bud, she is now in her new home with her parents and her daughter, Vicki.

May 16, 2020

On Saturday, May 16th, 2020, Amelia Kay "Amy" Hogan Cox, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at her home in Jacksonville, AL at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with brain and lung cancer. “Amy” was born on October 2, 1959 in Colorado Springs, CO to A. Grace Hogan and Michael John Hogan. She was...

May 16, 2020

Samuel Quenton Hammond, age 21, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Statesboro, Ga. He earned a black belt in Taekwondo at an early age and enjoyed competing all over Georgia and Florida.  Later he joined a traveling baseball team and traveled throughout Georgia until he began playing high school football.  After high school he traveled to Medellin, Columbia where...

May 15, 2020

Freddie E. Tucker left Bulloch County for his final long haul bound to the Promised Land May 15, 2020.  Freddie logged many a mile through the years with Derst Bakery, Harper Motor Lines, Brown Transport, and Bruce Johnson. He spent many years as a Terminal Manager at Brown Motor Lines, but he shed that tie in 1982 and climbed...

May 10, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Randy Daniel Cassedy, age 63, passed away at home Sunday, May 10, 2020, after a long illness. The Bulloch County native was the owner and operator of Cassedy Painting. Randy graduated from Statesboro High School in 1976. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially the annual July fishing trip to Lake George. Randy was an avid...

May 9, 2020

Richard L Huff passed away suddenly and far too soon on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  Born in Anchorage, Alaska, July 24, 1975, Richard enjoyed a full life.  He was a devoted and loving husband, loving son and wonderful son-in-law. Richard worked for Publix in Pooler, Georgia where he did not feel working was a job, but a place he...

May 7, 2020

Michael Eric Carter, Sr. passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Oceanside Nursing Home, Tybee Island, Georgia. Mr. Carter was born, July 5, 1960 to Herman Lee and Mardell Carter

Michael never met a stranger, loving life and loving people. While his career path was painting, it had also been one of his favorite hobbies. When he...