Obituaries

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...

May 22, 2023

Jennifer Robyn Gordon, age 43, passed away Monday May 22, 2023. She was a native and a longtime resident of Bulloch County. She was a 1998 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School where she was on the dance team, a cheerleader and ran field and track. She loved Christmas, the beach, and her family. Jennifer enjoyed riding dirt roads...

May 19, 2023

Statesboro. GA

Nancy Durden Howell, age 70, passed away Friday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Statesboro and attended Statesboro High School. Nancy was a member of Upper Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and fishing. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her...

May 17, 2023

Joan Griffin Lanier , dearly-loved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, 76, of Statesboro, passed away on Wednesday May 17, 2023, in Statesboro, Georgia. Joan was born in Savannah, GA to John and Frances Griffin, on April 4th, 1947. She was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and  a devoted mother and grandmother of five.  ...

May 8, 2023

Margaret “Elaine” Massey, 68, of Statesboro, Ga. passed away on May 8th, 2023, after a brief illness surrounded in love by her family. Elaine was born January 29th, 1955, to John Howard and Lillian Marie Sweat in Savannah, GA. Elaine lived a life full of travel, adventure, and love. She was always there to share a hug, a smile,...

May 8, 2023

Madlyn Howard, dearly-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, 89, of Savannah, passed away on Monday, May 8th in Statesboro, Georgia.

Madlyn was born in Savannah, GA to George and Ola Pierce on April, 30th, 1934. She was a dedicated follower of Christ for her entire life, active in the local...

May 7, 2023

Carl Eason Hutchinson , 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility surrounded by his loving family. Carl was one of fourteen children and was born in Metter, Ga to the late Meldrim Anderson Hutchinson and Susie Collins Hutchinson. In 1947, he graduated from Metter High School. Carl then joined...

May 5, 2023

Chester Sroczynski of Statesboro, GA passed away Friday May 5, 2023, at the Candler County Hospital. He was a native of Worcester, MA, and a long-time resident of Bulloch County . He was a controller/accountant for Adrian Homes. Chester was a Florida State University Alumni and a diehard Red Sox fan. He was a single parent for...

May 1, 2023

On Monday, May 1, 2023, James Cleo Phenis passed away at age 70 in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Winchester, IN, in 1952 to Marie and Cleo Phenis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cindy; his three children, Kelly, Cody, and Carly; his mother, Marie; and his three sisters, Debbie, Becky, and Pam. As a...

Apr 27, 2023

David Chester Scoggins of Statesboro, GA passed away on April 27, 2023 after a life well-lived. He was 82 years old, a devoted husband, selfless father and grandfather, and a hard-working businessman with a love for golf.

Chester was born on December 2, 1940 to Daniel and Ola Mae Scoggins of DeKalb County, GA. Preceded in death...

Apr 26, 2023

James Eli Hodges, age 81, native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, died on April 26, 2023, at

Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was a 1959 graduate of

Statesboro High School where he was class president. He continued his studies at the University of

Georgia where he...

Apr 18, 2023

Statesboro, GA

Leola Deloach Newton, age 92, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 21,1930 to Idell Brannen Deloach and Felix Deloach. She graduated from Georgia Teachers College High School (Marvin Pittman) and Warren A. Candler School of Nursing. Mrs. Newton had 52 years of active nursing in the offices...

Apr 9, 2023

Patricia Ann (Williams) Gerik, age 74, of Waco, passed away late Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.

Patricia was born April 24, 1948, in Register, Georgia, the daughter of Cleveland and Myrtle (Waters) Williams. She was a graduate of Statesboro High School in Statesboro, GA. On November 11, 1986,...