Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Bloomingdale, GA

Hilda Ann Smith Fullwood Sellers, age 73, passed away at her residence after a brief illness. The Rocky Ford native had made her home in Bloomingdale. Hilda was a homemaker who loved to fish. She was a loving mother who loved her children dearly.

Hilda is preceded in death by her parents, John...

Jul 18, 2019

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jul 8, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Dorothy DiIorio Porter passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8th, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a short illness.  She celebrated her 85th birthday just six days prior to her death.  She was born on July 2nd, 1934, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to John and Dorothy DiIorio.  On December 22nd, 1954, Dorothy married Johnie...

Jul 7, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Emil David Baumann, age 68, passed away Sunday July 7, 2019, at his residence. Emil was born March 14, 1951 in Paterson, NJ to Robert and Ruth Baumann. He was a 1969 graduate of Butler High School and 1982 graduate of Apex Technical School with a diploma in welding. Emil had lived in Bloomingdale and...

Jul 5, 2019

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Mabel Cox Rowe, age 85, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by her three children. Mrs. Rowe, a native of Lakeland, Georgia, lovingly dedicated her life to being a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her family and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Jun 24, 2019

Cleo Jones Waters, age 99, passed away Monday June 24, 2019 at Brown’s Health & Rehabilitation Center. The Bulloch County native was a salesperson and buyer for Woolworth, Mikovitz and Belk’s Department stores. She was a member of Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church and the Mina Franklin Circle. Cleo was an active member of the American Legion Post 90 Auxillary....

Jun 16, 2019

Wilbur Kenneth (Kenny) Waters, age 58, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born to James W. Waters and Bertha Lee Cannon on May 20, 1961 in Savannah, Ga.  Kenny was a member of South Newington Baptist Church and served in the United States Army from 1979 until 1982 with the 18th Airborne Corps.  He was a truck...

Jun 9, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Shirley Hortense O'Brien, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

She was born in Berwyn, Maryland, on February 3, 1936. Shirley was a long-time resident of Danville, Virginia, who had recently relocated to Statesboro, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul...

May 28, 2019

Statesboro, GA

The Lord called Mrs. Betty M.  Demers home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Born January 8, 1930, Mrs. Demers passed away at her daughter’s home in Statesboro surrounded by her family and loved ones. Betty was born and raised in Emanuel County. At the age of 21, she moved to California and became a swimsuit...

May 24, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Kathryn S. York, age 68, passed away Friday at Candler Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lancaster, SC and graduated from North Greenville College in Greenville, SC. After moving to Statesboro she obtained her nursing degree from Armstrong State College. She was employed with Bulloch Memorial Hospital as an...

May 21, 2019

Dennis Wayne Brittingham, born in Atlanta on April 19, 1957, he spent his entire life working and living in the Atlanta area. Dedicated to scholarship, Dennis graduated Sequoyah High School in Doraville, 1975. He graduated Emory University with a B.A., Political Science, 1978. He worked for Equifax, Dean-Witter, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch over a 39-year career. Dennis passed...

May 19, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Pearl Riggs, age 84, went home to be with her Lord on May 19, 2019. The Emanuel County native had lived in Pooler and Savannah in her childhood years. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1954. After living in Rincon from 1972 until 1999, she moved to Statesboro to be close to family and...

May 18, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Cynthia Roberts Besser, age 57, passed away unexpectantly at her home Saturday May 18, 2019. Cindy was a native of Douglas, Georgia. She moved to Statesboro with her dad as a young child. A graduate of Statesboro High School, she received a degree in Special Education from Georgia Southern University. She worked as a Special...

May 17, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Geraldine Tobias, age 73, passed away Friday May 17, 2019 after a brief illness.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Raymond Tobias; two daughters, Lenore LaBree (Randy) of Bulloch County and Sharon Frost (Bill) of Duluth, GA; one son, George Tobias (Linda) of Wallkill, NY; grandchildren, Eddie Freber (Katie), Kristin...

May 17, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Shirley Y. Davis, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home Friday May 17, 2019. The Bulloch County native was a social worker for the Department of Family and Children Services of Bulloch County. She later worked for the Register Post Office. Shirley loved attending Register Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring mother...

May 12, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Mr. Bobby E. Deal, age 81, died Sunday May 12, 2019, at Willow Pond under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice after a brief illness. He was the son of Emit C and Lucile Roberts Deal of Statesboro. The Bulloch County native was a 1955 graduate of Statesboro High School where he was a...

May 8, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Mrs. Barbara Ann Parrish, age 80, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Parrish, a native of Crawford, OH moved in 1984 to Bulloch County where she resided until her death. She served her community for many years as a Poll Election Manager for Bulloch County. Mrs. Parrish was a member of...

May 4, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Henry Christopher Sokolski, age 55, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief and sudden illness. The Roslyn Heights, New York native had made Brooklet his home since January 2016. Henry was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and a retired Police officer with the New York City...

Apr 16, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Sybil G. Burnsed, age 66, died Tuesday April 16, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. The Chatham County native had lived in Brooklet for the past 42 years. Sybil was a homemaker and a special care taker to her grandson Jesse Ervin Remer Burnsed. She was of the Baptist Faith....