Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Richard William Wallace passed away unexpectedly at his home in Metter, GA on November 1, 2022. Richard was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Joseph Wallace and Donna Lou Houston Wallace.

He was a mechanic that also at one time enjoyed driving a truck. He loved life and loved his family.

Richard is survived...

Oct 30, 2022

Clemontine (Clem) Womack Hutchinson peacefully passed away October 30, 2022 at the age of 98. She resided in Statesboro, Georgia. Born August 18, 1924 in Millen ,Georgia, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Susie Womack, brothers, Hugh Dorsey and Garth Womack, sisters, Mary Mons, and Wilma Wells, and granddaughter Kasey Fields. Clem was married to...

Oct 27, 2022

Red Sparrow Sines (Meme), 73,passed away at her home , on her Indian Land in Denmark, Ga October 27,2022. She was born in San Antonio, Texas September 8, 1949 to Thomas and Helen Potter 

Meme was beautiful, funny, fun-loving, fierce and extremely loyal woman who loves her family, friends and her best friend Leo. She was always an active...

Oct 22, 2022

James “Jimmy” A. Kingery, age 85, passed away on October 22, 2022.   Jimmy was born in Register, Georgia on February 22, 1937 to the late Arlis and Zelma Goodman. He married the love of his life, Vondell Lewis, and they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together before she went to be with the Lord.

Jimmy drove a truck...

Oct 21, 2022

Jack Merrick Schwartz, age 84, passed away on October 21, 2022 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. Jack was born in New York, NY on September 24, 1938 to the late Aaron and Helen Merrick Schwartz. He moved to Georgia in the 1970s to start a carpet mill and here he remained, retiring to Savannah in 1989.

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Oct 16, 2022

Ronald (Ronny) Guy Minick, age 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  Ronny was born in Statesboro November 30, 1949, then moved to Waynesboro, Georgia when he was in elementary School.  He graduated from Waynesboro High School after “14 years” as he would say, in his...

Oct 16, 2022

Justin Craig Anderson passed away from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on October 16, 2022. Justin was born August 10, 1989 in Statesboro, Ga. Justin was the kindest soul with the biggest heart. He loved his family and friends. He was the friend that you could always count on to be there if you ever needed anything. He...

Oct 10, 2022

Gloria Patricia Lingle of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022, joining her husband in heaven. She was 88 years old.

Gloria was born to Elsie Shepherd and Harold Babcock on November 25, 1933, in Washington, DC, and was the youngest of four children. After attending Washington Bible College, she married her high...

Oct 9, 2022

Rev. Mark Andrew Galo, 51, went to his eternal home on October 9th. Mark was born in Medina, Ohio on October 17, 1970 to the late Paul F. and Carol A. (Hinkel) Galo. He graduated from New London High School in 1989. At 16, Mark answered the Lord’s calling on his life.  He determined, then, that his future career...

Oct 3, 2022

Mrs. Eva G. McClure, age 92, passed away at The Gardens at Southern Manor in Statesboro, Georgia on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born on November 19, 1929, in Carbon, Indiana to Earl and Eva Marie Parsons. She lived in Griffith, Indiana from 1962 until 1994 before moving to Bulloch County.

Mrs. McClure was...

Oct 3, 2022

Winton Eugene Wells, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and his wife on October 3, 2022. Winton, a Bulloch County native, was born on March 10, 1935 to the late Herman and Verna Hagan Wells. He married Dorothy Mae Wells in March, 1971 and they were together for almost 50 years, until her passing in 2020....

Oct 3, 2022

It is with heavy hearts, the family of Diane Brannon Beasley, age 60,  shares that on the morning of October 3, 2022, after an extended illness, Diane went home to be with the Lord. She was the daughter of the late Joe Bill Brannon and Carol Helmly and Stepmother, Sue Brannon.

Diane had a huge heart and...

Sep 30, 2022

Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Jean Williams McCown Lee, age 90, passed away Friday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pahokee, Florida and was a longtime resident of Bulloch County. Jean worked for many years in the banking industry before retiring in the early 90’s. She was a longtime member...

Sep 14, 2022

Ronald Keith Turner, Age 57, passed away September 14, 2022. Affectionally, known as, Keith AKA (Daddy Rabbit), he will always be remembered as an avid fisherman who enjoyed working in his yard and also for his willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Keith worked as carpenter most of his life. But when he...

Sep 11, 2022

Hilda Shuman Cowart passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11th, 2022, at 81 years young. She is preceded by her beloved husband, U.S. Army Sergeant Major Julian Earl Cowart; her parents, Dowdy Earl Shuman and Lucille Carpenter Shuman; and Julian “Earl’s” parents, Roy Nathaniel Cowart and Pearl Cowart; and most recently, her life-long favorite aunt, Erma Eddy.

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Aug 31, 2022

Terry A. Harville, age 57, passed away, peacefully in her sleep,  August 31, 2022.  Terry was born August 7, 1965 in Statesboro, GA to Mary Frances Harville and the late Terrell Joseph Harville, Jr. She was a 1984 Graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School.

Terry was raised in Bulloch County and had worked at Bulloch County Sheriff’s...

Aug 29, 2022

Mark A. Watkins passed away on August 29, 2022, at Memorial Health in Savannah after a short illness. Mark was born in St. Albans, West Virginia but moved with his family to Statesboro when he was 8 years old.

He received his formal education in Bulloch County at Southeast Bulloch High School. From his informal education he...

Aug 28, 2022

James Henry Rushing, age 86, died peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Sunday, August 28, 2022. James was born in Register, Georgia and graduated from Register High School. He was preceded in death by his parents James Otis Rushing and Bonnie Lou Futch Rushing, and by his brother Jerry Kyle Rushing.

After high school, he attended a...

Aug 27, 2022

Mr. Clifford Lee Morgan, Sr., age 86, passed away on August 27, 2022 under the compassionate care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Morgan was born in East Point, Georgia to the late Orie and Elsie (Peek) Morgan. He was a member of Temple Hill Baptist Church.

After high school, he proudly served in the United States Air...

Aug 21, 2022

Mr. Josh T. Nessmith (Jay) passed away on August 21, 2022, at age 70. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, but was residing in Warner Robins, GA.

Josh is survived by two sisters and their husbands, Nancy Nessmith Kitten of Mt. Pleasant, SC (Lester) and Dr. Carol Nessmith Pryby (Todd) of Clarkesville, GA. He...