All Obituaries

Mr. Sherman Melvin Jr., age 75 of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA. He was a 1966 graduate of William James High School and a college graduate of Albany State College in Albany, GA. He was a member of Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until his health failed. Sherman was self employed at Magic Wand, a painting company, in which he owned and operated. He played professional football, for a year with...

Ms. Janie Lou Tremble, age 79, of Statesboro, GA., passed peacefully away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her residence, under the professional care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a Bulloch County native but resided in Detroit, MI for many years before returning back to her hometown and living on the family farm. Janie was a 1961 graduate of William James High School. She was a member at Mt. Zion AME Church. She retired from Chrysler as a quality control inspector. She leaves to cherish...

Mr. Thomas Shuman Jr., age 56, of Pembroke, GA., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. Thomas was a Bryan County native and a 1986 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School. He was a Health Care Traveling Nurse for many years, until his health failed. He is survived by his mother, Willie Mae (J.O.) Bulloch, Pembroke, GA; father, Thomas (Jerline) Shuman Sr., Pembroke, GA; sisters, Sharron (John) Ivey, Powder Springs, GA and...

Mr. Demetric Corley, age 32, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at East Georgia Medical Regional Center after an extended illness. Demetric was a Bryan County native, but resided in Bulloch County for many years. He was a member of Boyds Temple of Ellabell, GA, but attended Church of God Holiness of Faith in Nevils, GA. He is preceded in death by his mother, Laura Corley, grandparents, Beverly and James Bailey and brother, Jerome Corley Demetric is survived by his...

Mr. Leroy “Roy” Williams, age 68, of Ossing, NY., passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence. Leroy was a Bryan County native but resided in New York for many years. He was a 1973 graduate of Bryan County High School. He retired from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 in New York. He attended and grew up in the Little Salem Holiness Church of Pembroke, GA. He is the son of the Late Elder Earvin and Mary Lee Williams. He is survived by his sister,...

Ms. Mary Jane Campbell, age 66, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at East Georgia Medical Regional Center after a persistent illness. Mary was a Bulloch County native but resided in Atlanta, GA for many years before returning back to her hometown. She was a member of Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Ross Rainey, Atlanta, GA; nieces, Japonica Campbell, Jasmine Campbell, Clermont, FL and Lucy Campbell, Jacksonville, FL; sisters, Eula...

Shirley Tremble Huff, age 87, of Baltimore, Maryland passed peacefully on Monday March 4th after an extended illness. Shirley was a Bulloch County native but resided in Baltimore, Maryland for many years. She was a member of Greater Paradise Christian Center of Baltimore, MD. She is survived by her children, daughters, Kim (Dennis) Merritt, Sherbe (Eric) Bostick, Lily Pearl Huff and Marilyn Hart; sons, Arthur Lee(La’Gerald) Huff, Franklin Huff and Ashley Huff all of Baltimore, MD;...

Ms. Alfreda “Freda” Johnson, age 62, of Walthourville, GA., passed peacefully away at her residence on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Alfreda was a native of Bryan County but resided in Liberty County for many years. She was a member of Little Salem Holiness Church of Groveland, GA. She is survived by her children, Okemath Johnson, Hinesville, GA and Asha Thomas, Walthourville, GA; sisters, Juliette Johnson, Pembroke, GA, Rosalyn (Lester) Carr, Fayetteville, NC and Katrina...

John Wright Jr. was born April 12, 1937, to the late John Wright, Sr. and Wilma Lee Simmons Wright in Bulloch County, Georgia. At the age of 19, “Jr.” relocated to Durham, North Carolina where he remained for the rest of his life. Jr. was a one of a kind man. To know him was to love him. He enjoyed watching baseball, listening to his favorite tunes, and playing dominoes. Any time he visited home, you could always count on him starting up a game of “bones” with his...

Mr. Scott M. New, age 74, departed this earth on February 24, 2024 and headed to his heavenly home for a glorious meeting with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; and a wonderful reunion with loved ones who have gone before him! He passed away at home under the loving care of his wife and son, along with weekly visits from Ogeechee Hospice nurses and Chaplin Nick. Before hospice, Enhabit Home Health nurses made regular visits to our home. Thank all of you so much for your loving care and...