Obituaries

Jan 1, 1970

Margaret “Maggie” Lucille Shipes, 86,  of Statesboro passed away August 7, 2022, at home surrounded by her family, friends and her dog, Taco. Maggie was a member of Merrywood Baptist Church but also visited Clito Baptist Church.

Born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 23, 1936 to Paul and Betty Ruth Thompson, Maggie graduated from State High...

Jan 1, 1970

Mark David Mandes passed away suddenly at his home May 27, 2022. Mark was born on September 24, 1963 to Ric Mandes and Carolyn Mandes. He had worked as a Production Planner for Hotset America Corporation where he took pride in his work, had excellent work ethics and was well respected by all of his coworkers.

But...

Jan 1, 1970

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Cynthia Sula Olliff Harville and Gilbert Breck Harville. Cynthia, age 61, passed away May 1, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Gilbert, age 61, passed away December 6, 2021, in his home in Statesboro, GA.

Breck and Cindy, as they...

Jan 1, 1970

Jan-Arne Lloyd Coleman, affectionately known as Skipper to those who loved him,  passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 surrounded by his devoted family.

Jan-Arne retired from Keen Transport. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting. But spending time with his family was the most important aspect of his life.

Jan-Arne is survived by his children; Justin...

Jan 1, 1970

Ms. Martha Wynelle Murray , age 72, passed away early Thursday morning at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. She was a native and longtime resident of Bulloch County and graduated in 1967 from Statesboro High School. Martha was employed with Hendrix farms for many years and thoroughly...

Jan 1, 1970

Fire Lieutenant Christopher Ronald Applebee passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 43.

Chris is survived by his wife, Tracy Applebee, his children, Caden and Navee, his parents, Ronald and Marcie Applebee, sister and brother-in-law, Haley and Keith Opdyke, and nephew and godson, Maxwell.

Chris was born in...

Jan 1, 1970

Mr. James Akins Suddeth, age  56, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2021 at his home in Register, Georgia. James was born in Hawaii on August 6, 1964 to Donald and Eva Linda Suddeth while Donald was serving in the United States Air Force, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base.

Upon graduation from Statesboro High School, James,...

Jan 1, 1970

Donald Mackaravitz, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 27 at his home in Sylvania, Georgia.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Daniel Joseph and Frances Bell Mackaravitz.  He was a U. S. Army veteran having served two tours in Vietnam.  He worked at Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania for 13 years and then worked as a...

Jan 1, 1970

William “Sonny” Edward Granger passed away at his home on Saturday, January 16, 2021 under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. Sonny was born in Charleston, South Carolina on January 10, 1943 to Dewitt and Katherine “Kitty” Meyers Granger but lived most of his life in Statesboro, Georgia. He married Jean Newsome and they lived happily together for thirty...

Jan 1, 1970

Jason P Schwartz, age 57, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his home in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born on July 16, 1962 in Newburgh, New York to Jack and Patricia Pavlak Schwartz.

Jason’s career was also his passion. He loved working at Parts for Antique Guns, LLC in Statesboro where he made custom gun parts...

Susan Eileen Hill, age 73 of Greenville, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:30 AM. Born in Ft. Meyers, Florida on August 7, 1949 she was a daughter to the late Lucian Alexander & Sarah Helen (Pritchett) Wolff. Susan enjoyed spending time with her family, going shopping and in her younger years,...

Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Loyce C. Stanley, age 97, passed away Sunday at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lumber City, Georgia and moved to Statesboro in 1973. Mrs. Stanley worked for the Social Security Administration for many years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Statesboro where...

Nicole “Nikki” Schuh Willis, age 41, died suddenly Monday, January 11, 2021.  She was born in Marietta Georgia but moved to Bulloch County very early in life. She attended Bulloch County schools, graduating from Southeast Bulloch High School in 1997. Nikki worked with the Bulloch County Board of Education for many years before moving into the Forestry Industry where...

Robert Joseph Cason, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020 following a brief illness.

He was born September 1, 1942, in Statesboro, to Mr. Dorris R. & Mrs. Grace Hodges Cason of the Westside community.  He graduated from Statesboro High School where he was a proud member of the class of...