All Obituaries

Ms. Julia Mae Allen Williams, age 70, of Statesboro, GA., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was a Bulloch County native and a 1971 graduate of Statesboro High School. She was a retired Bus Driver with the Board Of Education. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Statesboro, GA. She is survived by her sisters, Connie Moody, Carolyn (Craig) McCrae, Bessie Mae Knight all of Statesboro, GA, Lue Ella...

With sadness and compassion, Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc, Statesboro Chapel, along with the Family, announce the passing of Ms. Gena Denese Robins. Ms. Gena Denese Robins, age 54, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Sunday, May 01, 2022. She was a Bulloch County native and a graduate of Statesboro High School . She worked as a CNA before retiring. She attended Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Viola Holt of Statesboro, GA. and Paige Holt of...

Mrs. Marie Dukes, age 59, of Miami, FL., passed away on Thursday April 21, 2022 at her residence. She was a 1981 graduate of South Miami Senior High School in Dade County, FL. She attended Miami Dade Community College earning an Associates of Arts Degree. She was a member of Peaceful Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Liberty City. She is preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Lee Moss; mother, Magalene Dukes; brother, Benjamin Gordon; aunts, Geraldine Glover, Mary Robinson, Luellen...

Ms. Vernita Allen Street was born on October 28, 1938, in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late Lee and Alice Allen. On Monday April 18, 2022, Vernita heard the trumpets of the angels of God, and took flight to be with her mother and father. At an early age, Vernita joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from William James Senior High School in 1956/57. After graduation, she later moved to Miami, Florida, where she resided for more than 60 years. She was a devoted member of...

Elder Robert Canty, age 85, passed peacefully at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Metter, GA on Sunday April 17, 2022. He was a Bulloch County native and retired as a self employed contractor. He was a member of Statesboro Pentecostal Church of God. He served as Pastor at The Pentecostal Church of God in Lumber City, GA. until 2010. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Ward Canty of Statesboro, GA.; children, Felena Canty of Detroit, MI., Tawala (Tony) Williams of Deland, FL., ; sister, Sherby...

Mother Leila Mae Williams, age 83, of Sylvania, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Optim Medical Center in Sylvania, GA. She was a Screven County native and attended the Screven County School System. She was a member of Holy Trinity Life Center in Sylvania, Ga. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Williams and her children, Violetta Jones, Sheila Roberts, and Vernon Williams. She is survived by her children, Diane Williams of Atlanta, GA., Samuel (Ava) Williams and...

Mother Dorothy Culver McCall, age 81, of Sylvania, GA., passed away on Sunday morning, April 10, 2022 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. She was a graduate of Central High School in Sylvania, GA. She attended Dixon Branch MBC in Rocky Ford, GA where she served as Mother of the church and remained a faithful member until her transition. Dorothy McCall is preceded in death by her husband Matthew (MC) McCall, daughter, Darnita Stewart and granddaughter, Paula Diane...

Dr. Wilmer Grant, Jr., age 81, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah, GA. Dr. Wilmer Grant, Jr. was an Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics at Georgia Southern University, where he taught from 1982 to 2002 and received the Professor of the Year award in 1986. He earned his B.A. from Hampton University in 1962 where he was a member of the swim team and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, serving as Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha...

Ms. Margie Grant, age 59, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was a Bulloch County native and attended the High Hope School in Statesboro, GA. She was employed with Georgia Southern University at Eagle Dining Services for many years and was a member of Second Saint John Church Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Pearl Grant of Statesboro, GA., sister, Lorena Grant of Statesboro, GA., niece, Gabby (John) Grant of...

Mrs. Iris Patrice Johnson Polite, age 50, of Pooler, GA., passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her residence after an extended illness under the care of Hospice of Savannah with her family by her bedside. She was a Chatham County Native and was employed with the Department of Family and Children Services of Chatham County. She was a 1990 graduate of Johnson High School of Savannah, Ga., and attended Paine College of Augusta, Ga. She was a member of Athens First Christ Holiness...