All Obituaries

  Mrs. Leona Childers, age 88, passed away Sunday evening May 19th at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was a Tuskegee, Alabama native, but resided in Bulloch County for many years. She was a member of the Mt. Zion A.M.E Church of Statesboro, Ga. She retired from the Georgia Southern College( now known as Georgia Southern University) as a Custodian in 1990.   She is survived by her loving children Mrs. Betty (Joe) Young of Hardeeville,...

  Mrs. Marjorie Roberts Chavers, age 85 of Sylvania, Ga., passed on Friday Morning May 17th at Syl-View Nursing Home in Sylvania Ga., under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a Screven County native born and raised in Dover, Ga. She lived in Jersey City, New Jersey since 1966 before returning back to Screven County in 2018. She was a retired Daycare Mother of Chavers Daycare in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she loved and cared for many children. She was a dedicated member of...

  Mrs. Geraldine “Gerri” Tremble Travis, age 68, passed on Tuesday May 14th after a brief illness at East Georgia Regional Medical Center with her husband and family by her bedside. She was a Bulloch County native having resided in Alexandria, VA., for many years before returning home. She was a 1969 graduate of the William James High School. She was a member of the Mount Zion A.M.E Church. She was a retired employee of the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) of Washington,...

  Ms. Mae Dell Lester, age 76 of Portal, Ga., passed on Tuesday April 30th after years of saying goodbye to family and friends. She retired from Syl-view Nursing Home of Sylvania, Ga., as a CNA Nurse Assistant. She was a member of the Historical First African Baptist Church.   She is survived by her loving daughters Mrs. Lovett (Jessie) Lane of Millen, Ga., Ms. Jackie Hendrix and Ms. Ruthie Mae Hendrix both of Portal, Ga.; her loving sons Mr. Percell Hendrix of Portal, Ga.,...

  Mr. Lawrence Terrell Ford, age 54, passed away Thursday April 4th at the St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. He was a native of Dade County Florida, but resided in Georgia since 1997. He is a 1982 graduate of Coral Gable Senior High School of Miami, Fl. He was a construction worker.   He is survived by his loving mother Mrs. Naomi Farmer of Statesboro, Ga.; a loving sister Mrs. Niya Boggs of Statesboro, Ga.; his loving brothers Mr. Robert Ford of Houston, TX.,...

  Mrs. Willie B. Washington Bacon, age 88 of Pembroke, Ga., passed on Sunday morning March 31st at her residence with her family by her side, under the care of Bethany Hospice and Palliative Care of Claxton, Ga. She was an Effingham County native but resided in Bryan County for many years. She was a faithful and longtime member of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Groveland, Ga., where she served on the Ushers Ministry, the Kitchen Ministry and anywhere she was needed. She...

  Mr. Christopher J. Scott (Bethow), age 34, passed on Saturday March 30th from injuries sustain in an automobile accident. He was a Bulloch County native and a member of the Historical First African Baptist Church. He was a Machine Operator and a student at Ogeechee Technical College.   He is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Angela Williams Scott of Statesboro, Ga., his loving children Ashton Christopher Scott and Krissy Scott both of Statesboro, Ga.; his loving...

Larry Rawls age 70 passed away March 21, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Facility, after extended illness. A Bulloch County native, worked most of his life as an Automobile Mechanic. Born July 9, 1948 to the late Raymond Rawls Sr., and Laura Lee Williams Rawls, was educated in the Bulloch County School System. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Rawls Sr., his mother Laura Lee Williams Rawls and a brother Eddie Lee Rawls. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife for 46...

Mr. James Garrison was born in Liberty County on March 6, 1935 to the late Lucius and Clara Garrison. He was the last of ten children all of whom preceded him in death. He and his family moved to Pembroke, Ga., in 1940 and he later graduated from Pembroke High School in 1950. Upon graduating, he furthered his education at Savannah State College where he obtained an Associate Degree in Brick/Block Masonry. This enabled him to become a business owner at an early age and he worked as a...

Darnita Renee Stewart was born to Mrs. Dorothy McCall and the late Mr. Matthew "M.C." McCall on January 22, 1962. At an early age, she was baptized as a member of Dixon Branch Missionary Baptist Church. She was a 1980 graduate of Screven County High School. Darnita began a lifelong career as a CNA at Syl-View Health Care Center in November of 1987. She worked there for almost 30 years. Darnita was best known for her compassionate spirit and her caring-nature for others. On...