Obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

Steven Gravley, 56 of Statesboro, GA passed away surrounded by family at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Friday September 29, 2023.

He retired from Statesboro Police Department after 20 years of service. He enjoyed serving as the resource officer for Statesboro High School. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Statesboro. Steven...

Sep 28, 2023

Felton Taylor Boatwright 24 , passed suddenly on Thursday September 28, 2023. He was a 2017 graduate of Statesboro High School and was employed with Statesboro Floor Covering as an installer. He was an amateur photographer, avid artist, fisherman and skateboarder. He is survived by his mother, Kaci Boatwright of Statesboro, GA and his father, Marshall Gregg of North...

Sep 5, 2023

January 21, 1946 - September 5, 2023

George Randall Black known as "Randy", 77, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on September 5, 2023, under the care of Cornerstone Hospice.

Randy was born in Statesboro, GA, on January 21, 1946, to his loving parents; Bobby and Benita (Anderson) Black.

Randy grew up in Georgia,...

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Jerry Stephen DeLoach, 75, of Statesboro, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 5th at

home with his wife of 51 years by his side. Jerry was a Bulloch County native. He was a 1968

graduate of Marvin Pittman High School. After high school, Jerry served as an Airman First Class

in the...

Sep 1, 2023

Vincent (Vince) Andre DiNitto started his eternal journey, under the guiding light of the Lord, on September 1, 2023. Vincent was born at Ft. Stewart, GA, on March 21, 1957, and was raised in Hinesville, Ga, where he attended Bradwell Institute High School, class of 1975. Vince excelled in football and track and field. He was a member of...

Aug 31, 2023

Sarah Elmgren of Brooklet, GA passed away August 31, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was a wonderful loving mother and wife. When she found Phillip , her husband, she found her soul mate. Together they enjoyed travel. They enjoyed having fun at the beach and the river. Sarah was a very sociable person. She was loved...

Aug 15, 2023

Statesboro, GA

Jewell Florene Hendrix , age 86, passed away Tuesday morning at Oaks at Savannah with her family by her side. She was born in Guyton, Georgia and lived in Statesboro for over sixty years.

Mrs. Hendrix retired from Georgia Southern University after twenty-five years of service. She was a member of...

Aug 7, 2023

Rachel Faye Dartez was born on December 30, 1999, in Gainesville, GA to her

parents and a family that adored her. It is with great sadness that her family announces her

passing on August 7, 2023, at the age of 23.  Rachel graduated from Statesboro High School in

Statesboro, GA in 2018. She...

Aug 4, 2023

Virginia Rushing Trapnell, age 95, passed away early Friday, August 4, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County. Virginia was a graduate of Statesboro High School and Weslyn College majoring in Secretarial Studies. She was employed with the Georgia Veterans Administration for over thirty-five years. Virginia was a longtime...

Jul 31, 2023

Larry Finch, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023. Born to Vernie Finch and Annie Ellis Finch, Larry was a native of Bulloch County but lived most of his life in Metter, GA.

He was a machinist for 50 years and enjoyed working on different types of machines even after retirement. He was an...

Jul 7, 2023

Lowell Connar Baughn, born in Eldridge, Alabama, U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran, age 88, passed away at his home Friday, July 07, 2023, in San Antonio, TX. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sue Nell Baughn, after sharing 62 years of marriage; parents, Fred Lawton Baughn and Lela Farris Baughn Tucker; brothers, O'Neil Baughn, Billy Baughn,...

Jul 6, 2023

Linda Jewell Deal Crosby, born February 9, 1943, in Garfield, GA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023, in Statesboro, GA at Southern Manor under the care of Regency Southern Care. She was the daughter of the late James V. Deal and Lottie Mae Hart. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lavon Crosby; her sisters...

Jul 4, 2023

Rodney Neal Burnsed, Sr., 88, passed away on July 4, 2023 after a brief illness. He was in the company of family and under the attentive care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Rodney was a Bulloch County native and lifelong resident. He served with distinction on active duty in the U.S. Army as a young man, and he continued his...

Jul 3, 2023

Sam Knight II, age 40, passed away Monday July 3, 2023. Sam was born March 2, 1983 in Brunswick, Ga. He graduated from Southeast Bulloch High School in 2001. Sam enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Sam was preceded in death by his father, Billy Knight.

Sam is survived by and will greatly missed by his mother...

Jul 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Brantley Stokes, Jr. , age 86, passed away Sunday July 2, 2023 at Ogeecheee Area Hospice. A native and life-long resident of Bulloch County, Charles was born September 9,1936, to Charles Brantley Stokes, Sr. and Stella Hendrix Stokes. He attended Stilson School where he was president of the last graduating class of Stilson...

Jun 15, 2023

Mary K. Shaw, age 79, passed away on June 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Jacksonville and was a longtime resident of Bulloch County. Mary was a member of Old Fellowship Baptist Church where she was active in the Mamie Woodward Sunday School Class and Women’s Bible Study. Mary enjoyed traveling. Her favorite tv shows were...

Jun 10, 2023

Roger Bron Williams, age 69, passed away Saturday at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter, Georgia. Roger was born in Folkston, Georgia to the late Chester W. Williams and Mary A. Williams. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by several cousins and longtime care givers Bonita Fisher and...

Jun 7, 2023

Cheryl “Boo Boo” Brannen, age 63, passed away Wednesday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Ft. Benning, Ga to Richard Bolton and Sally Joyner Bolton.

She is now joyfully reunited with her loving husband, Roy Ashley Brannen, who passed in 2018.

Survivors include her daughters, K.C. Paige...

May 30, 2023

Joyce Cobb Hadaway, age 80, passed away Tuesday at The Griffin House in Claxton, Ga. She was born in Savannah, Ga. and lived in Nevils for the last twenty five years. Mrs. Hadaway was a homemaker for many years and loved spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her beloved dachshunds. She enjoyed supporting her husband for many...

May 25, 2023

James Hal Williams ,age 84, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Register and a longtime resident of Bulloch County . Hal was employed with Bulloch Telephone as the plant manager before retiring after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman...