Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Heather Lyall, 58, died May 6th in Statesboro, Ga.

She was born in Lansdale, PA., to Ronald and Marjorie Lyall in 1962.  She received a scholarship to attend Armstrong University for their three-year nursing program.  While participating in this program, she worked in the ICU unit of Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

Heather worked as...

May 5, 2020

On Tuesday, May 5, Madonna L. Gardner, loving wife of Fred Gardner, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following a long illness. Mrs. Gardner, 77, was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 29, 1942.

Madonna had a passion for all people.  She was well known for her kind words, compassionate spirit and heart of gold,...

May 4, 2020

Dorothy Mae Wells, age 79, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 4 at her home following a long illness. Dorothy was born in Bulloch County in 1941 to Charles and Myrtle Driggers.

“Ms. Dot” as she was affectionately known loved everybody, but children were her calling. Even after retiring, she continued to work at...

May 3, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Annette Clark Marsh, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Statesboro.  She was born in Portal, GA on August 12, 1949 to Ruth and A.R. Clark Jr.  Annette graduated from Portal High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.  She later began work with the Department of Family and Children Services as an...

May 2, 2020

Lucille Hodges Zetterower, 71, passed away Saturday  May 2, 2020 after an extended illness. Born in Statesboro, GA September 13, 1948 to the late Benjamin B. and Mary Hodges, Lucille always loved the ocean. She reveled in the sun and sand and eventually became a certified scuba diver.

A graduate of Statesboro High School, Lucille maintained relationships...

Apr 22, 2020

David Martin Paige, age 68, passed away at home April 22, 2020, in Statesboro GA. Born March 13, 1952 in Dallas, TX to Forrest Martin and Ruth Loretta Paige, he is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Sosebee; and nephew, Jay English. David is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Linda Rohrer Paige; his son,...

Apr 22, 2020

Carol M. Edwards, 77, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away April 22, 2020 due to a long battle of Dementia.

Carol was the fun-loving daughter of Austin and Daisy Slayton born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Carol is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Edwards, a son, John and wife Suzanne...

Apr 21, 2020

Charles "Chucko" Michael Boutwell, age 59, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home in Statesboro, Georgia.

Chuck was born May 13, 1960 in Tampa, Florida to the late Clyde and Betty Boutwell of Jefferson. He worked hard, played hard and enjoyed life, often being the jokester in the group.  He loved the outdoors...

Apr 18, 2020

Neil and Carolyn Swickard were taken far too soon from this life as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident. Neil, age 76, and Carolyn, age 80, were originally from Frederick, Maryland and have been spending their retirement years in Ellabell, Georgia. Their retirement was filled with opportunities for Carolyn to tend to her flowers and...

Apr 16, 2020

Nita J. Daughtry, age 82, passed away at her residence Thursday, April 16, 2020 after an extended illness. She had been under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Ms. Daughtry was born in Emanuel County to Freeman and Sarah Farrow. After she graduated from High School, she attended college to become a nurse, working many years at Heritage Inn...

Apr 15, 2020

Dr. Stephen M. Jordan passed away on April 15, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  He was born in Sylvania, Georgia on January 29, 1942 to Floreine and Marion Jordan.  Dr. Jordan graduated from the University of Georgia in June 1965 with a BS in Chemistry and a minor in Physics.  In his freshman year at UGA, he was elected...

Apr 13, 2020

Jefferson Edward “Jeff” Owens, III passed away April 13, 2020 after a short battle with cancer at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Jeff was born in Statesboro, GA July 19, 1962.  He was a member of First Baptist Church. Jeff attended Woodland Hall Academy, Mt. Pleasant, SC in middle school and Bulloch Academy. He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1981. ...

Apr 7, 2020

After a long and productive life, Major Harold L. Barber passed peacefully away on Monday, April 6th at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Georgia. He was 93 and a long-term member of Raymond Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia.

Major Barber was born on October 17, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia to Allie Parrish Barber and Harold Howard Barber....

Apr 6, 2020

Ruby Carol Phillips, 35, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6th, 2020 in Bellville, GA. Ruby was born in Savannah, GA to Linda Moore Hoopaugh. She was a graduate of Claxton High School and later went on to take classes at Ogeechee Technical College. Ruby sang in the church choir and was a member of the...

Apr 6, 2020

Lucy Anne Edwards Parris passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 59 years old.

It would be wrong to say that Lucy lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have broken, Lucy stayed...

Apr 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of American photographer, artist and actor Timothy Olan Montgomery on April 4, 2020 at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York from complications following his battle with the COVID-19 virus. One of the hospital’s first pandemic patients, he fought valiantly for 29 days, of which...

Mar 30, 2020

David Allen Heath, Sr., age 63, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home in Statesboro following a sudden illness. David was born September 17, 1956 in Metter, Ga to Leslie and Addie Lee Heath.

As a younger man, he served his country in the Air Force and National Guard for more than 20 years. Later,...

Mar 27, 2020

Statesboro, GA

James Seborn Patterson, age 58, passed away on March 27, 2020 at his residence in Statesboro, GA.

He was born February 22,1962 in Warner Robins, GA to Emogene Spillers Patterson and the late Gordon Edward Patterson.  He lived most of his young life in Warner Robins, GA and spent most of his adult...

Mar 23, 2020

Angela Marie (Anderson) Sheffield

It is with great sadness that the family of Angela Marie Sheffield announces her passing on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home in Brooklet, GA. She was 57.

Born on February 9, 1963 in Savannah, GA to the late Norman Andy Anderson and Eunice Anderson, Angela (Angie) is...

Mar 11, 2020

Diane S. Olliff, age 72, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pulaski after a long illness. The Bulloch County native was born and raised in Register, GA. Diane graduated from Statesboro High School in 1965. She attended Brewton Parker College and Georgia Southern where she majored in music. During her working years...