Obituaries

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...

Mar 10, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Debra K. Coleman, age 64, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native of Chatham County attended Tompkins High School where she graduated in 1973. After graduation she attended modeling and cosmetology school. In the 1980s she moved to Bulloch County where she began raising...

Feb 29, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Jappy Akins, age 83, passed away peacefully February 29, 2020 at the home in which he was born, surrounded by his loving family. After graduating from Statesboro High School in 1954, he embarked on a lifetime career of farming row crops, raising Duroc hogs and Angus cows. Jappy was an avid fox hunter where the...

Feb 29, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Charles Joiner, age 86, passed away February 29, 2020 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A resident of Statesboro since 2006, Mr. Joiner was born in Washington County on September 17, 1933. He was the son of Charlie and Clyde Joiner. Mr. Joiner was a 1951 graduate of Johnson County High.  He was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Sylvania, GA

Hugh Gauge “Built Gauge Tough” Strickland, age 16, of Sylvania passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born in Statesboro and was a lifelong resident of Screven County. Gauge attended Screven County schools and was passionate about drag racing and especially Ford Mustangs. Before his health declined, he enjoyed riding his bike, dancing and...

Feb 27, 2020

Joseph Daniel Imhoff, age 32, passed away February 27, 2020. He was a crane operator who enjoyed his work. He was a people person who was loved by many. Joseph loved fishing and going to his grandpa’s farm.

Joseph was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William B. Gaskins and Thelma Gaskins and his paternal grandparents,...

Feb 23, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Veteran, Business Owner

Willis R. Jones, age 96, beloved husband and father, passed away February 23, 2020 at home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A resident of Statesboro since 1964, Mr. Jones was born in Evans County on February 24, 1924. He was the second son of Martha Corey Jones and...

Feb 9, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Grady Wayne Hall, age 61, died Sunday February 9, 2020. The Bulloch County native was a self-employed construction contractor and landlord of Dry Branch Village. Wayne operated a charter boat from Shellman’s Bluff for many years.  He loved hunting and fishing.

Surviving are a daughter, Rachel Grace Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon Jones...

Feb 9, 2020

Brooklet, GA

Jerry M. Wilson, age 72, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The West Virginia native served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired contractor who operated heavy equipment for the U.S. government. Jerry loved hunting and fishing and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church...

Feb 2, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Nancy C. DiPolito, age 73, died Sunday February 2, 2020 at The Gardens at Gentilly after an extended illness. The Akron, OH native had lived  in Statesboro for the past 20 years  and was a homemaker. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. DiPolito.

Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Ann...

Jan 24, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Melissa Jean Pughsley, age 48, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Savannah, GA but lived most of her life in Bulloch County. She loved animals, especially horses, and loved to fish.

Melissa is preceded in death by her father, John Wayne Pughsley; her brother,...

Jan 21, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Christi Dee Wicha, age 51, died Tuesday January 21, 2020 after an extended illness. The Huntington, WV native had been living in Statesboro the past year. She loved to travel and loved her dog Kato.

She is survived by her husband of 5 years, Kevin Wicha and her brother, Scott Stapelton of Rincon,...