Obituaries

Robert L Scherer

Robert L Scherer

Aug 20, 2024

Robert L. Scherer, 99, died at his home on August 20. Born July 2, 1925, in Cicero, Indiana, Bob was the fourth and youngest son of Harry J. and Sarah L. Scherer. He graduated in 1943 from Anderson High School, Anderson, Indiana, and immediately joined the Army. He served in New Guinea, the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan with the 11th...

Harold Mack Fowler

Harold Mack Fowler

Aug 18, 2024

Harold Mack Fowler, age 84, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born in 1940 to the late Clarence and Ethel Fowler in Dexter, Georgia. In December of 1961, Harold married the love of his life, Latha. They moved to Statesboro, Georgia in 1976. He was employed at...

John Delano Kennedy

John Delano Kennedy

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. John Delano Kennedy, age 90, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his residence. The Tattnall County native, born March 29, 1934, lived most of his life in Claxton. He was the son of the late James Hinton Kennedy and Lera Burroughs Kennedy. He retired in 1996 as Evans County Tax Assessor and was a member of Claxton First...

Linda Leslie Prince Desrosiers

Linda Leslie Prince Desrosiers

Jul 25, 2024

Linda Leslie Prince Desrosiers, widow of Daniel George Desrosiers, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2023, at her residence with her children by her side. Linda was an animal lover. She enjoyed all things sci-fi, but more than anything loved spending time with her family, especially her 5 grandbabies.

Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Brenda Kay Wiggins

Brenda Kay Wiggins

Jul 19, 2024

Brenda Kay Wiggins

On Friday, July 19, 2024, Kay went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kay was a loving mother to her sons, Justin Wiggins and Aaron White, and devoted wife to her husband of 35 years, Thomas Wiggins, Sr. She is the light and cornerstone of her family and will be missed more than words...

Woody Royal

Woody Royal

Jul 18, 2024

Woody Royal, age 84, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch county.  Woody worked at JP Stevens for several years before he and his wife, Patricia, opened Southside Service Center in 1975.. Woody, Pat, and their son, Johnny were in the daily operations...

Charlie Dick George

Charlie Dick George

Jul 17, 2024

Charlie D. George, 86, a resident of St. Simons Island, died Wednesday July 17, 2024 at Vitality Memory Care on St. Simons Island.

Mr. George was a native of Miller County in Southwest Georgia and had been a resident of Glynn County since 1965. He was a graduate of Miller County High School, Middle Georgia Junior College, and Tampa University where...

Ricky Cassedy

Ricky Cassedy

Jul 13, 2024

Ricky Cassedy August 15, 1949 – July 13, 2024

Ricky Cassedy, age 74, of Statesboro, GA passed away July 13, 2024 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart and began his family, which he considered his greatest accomplishment...

Thomas Allen Hickman

Thomas Allen Hickman

Jul 12, 2024

Thomas Allen Hickman, age 72, passed away July 12, 2024, at his home in Brooklet, Georgia. He was born in Waynesboro, Georgia, to his loving parents, Willie Warren Hickman and Evangeline Long Hickman. Thomas attended Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School and was an avid baseball player. After graduation, Thomas followed in his three big brother’s footsteps and began working as a skilled...

Howard Gary Haupt, Jr.

Howard Gary Haupt, Jr.

Jul 4, 2024

Howard Gary Haupt, Jr., 85, of Brooklet, GA. passed away on July 4, 2024, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Savannah, GA. to the late Howard Gary Haupt, Sr. and Susie McKay Haupt. Howard attended Savannah High School and graduated in 1956. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the United...

Mariano Esperanzo Pérez Pérez

Mariano Esperanzo Pérez Pérez

Jun 28, 2024

A nuestro hermano (Mariano Esperanzo Pérez Pérez) se caracterizaba por su amabilidad hacia los demás                                                                    y por ser una persona sencilla, humilde y muy trabajadora, siempre fue...

Gloria Evans Grooms

Gloria Evans Grooms

Jun 25, 2024

Gloria Evans Grooms, 87, of Brooklet, Ga passed away on June 25, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA. She was born to the late Thomas & Neva Evans on October 1, 1936, in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. She would call Savannah, Georgia home before moving to Brooklet in 1972.

Gloria worked as a loan officer for Wachovia Bank. She then...

Billy Samuel Horton

Billy Samuel Horton

Jun 21, 2024

Billy Samuel Horton entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2024, surrounded by his wife and loved ones. He was born in Washington, GA on March 29, 1931 to the late Robert L. and Gladys A. Horton, and grew up in Augusta, Georgia, where he had fond memories of Kissingbower Road, Haynie Drive, and Cherokee Casino.

He is survived by his...

Homer Franklin Miller

Homer Franklin Miller

Jun 16, 2024

Homer Miller, age 90, passed away June 16, 2024, at his home in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born in Savannah, Georgia. Homer was raised in Pembroke, Georgia and was a graduate of Bryan County High School. Homer proudly served his country in the Navy, and then went on to work for the Georgia Department of Transportation for 32 years as...

William Leger

William Leger

Jun 11, 2024

Brooklet, GA

William Leger, age 80, passed away June 11, 2024 at his home in Brooklet, Georgia. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky. William had experience in a variety of different careers, having owned a convenience store, a restaurant, and driving long haul trucks. He loved being outdoors, gardening vegetables, and spending time with his family. He was described as a great...

Marjorie B. DiNitto

Marjorie B. DiNitto

Jun 4, 2024

Mrs. Marjorie B. DiNitto was called into eternal salvation on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at theyoung age of 97. Born on July 30, 1926, to Leon and Eunice Bryant in Twin City, Georgia.Marjorie loved fishing, crocheting, knitting and cooking for her family.Marjorie lived an extraordinary life beginning at the young age of eighteen at the SavannahShipyard in 1944. Employed as...

Lillie Gail Blitch

Lillie Gail Blitch

May 27, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother/grandmother, Lillie Gail Blitch. She passed at the age of 77 on Monday, May 27, 2024 while at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter, Georgia.She bas born on February 7, 1947 to Benjamin and Kittie Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lee Roy...

Roslyn Watts Bullard

Roslyn Watts Bullard

May 13, 2024

Statesboro, GA —Roslyn Watts Bullard, age 92, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bullard, Sr.; parents, Joe and Edna Watts of Fargo & Homerville, Ga. Surviving are her three sons, Donald, Jr. (Lynn), Joe Anthony (Lynn), and Barry (Laurie); seven grandchildren, Chris, Allison, Tristan (Nikki), Derek, Joel (Krista), Alexandra (Stephen), and...

Buel D. Rodgers

Buel D. Rodgers

May 11, 2024

Buel D. Rodgers, age 91, of Cullman, Al, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Born on March 22, 1933, Buel lived a full and honorable life, marked by dedication to his family, community, God, and country.

Buel proudly served in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (SMSGT) and concluding his military career as a...

George David Edmunds "Big Papa"

George David Edmunds "Big Papa"

Apr 29, 2024

George David Edmunds “Big Papa”, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 29, 2024 surrounded by family and friends.

 

George served in the United States Army during the Korean War and then worked for Union Camp in Savannah, Georgia for 40 years. After retirement he spent his time gardening, fishing and visiting friends on his golf cart. He...