All Obituaries

  Mr. Dantaviyus Johnson, age 33, passed on Sunday July 14th at his residence in Stone Mountain, Ga. He was a Bulloch County native but resided in Dekalb County for over ten years. He was a 2005 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School where he was on the High School Basketball team, football team, and track team.. He was a member of the Jerusalem A.M.E Church of Leefield, Ga.   He is survived by a loving wife Selena Williams-Johnson of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter Daylee...

  Mr. Ralphee Tremble, age 42, passed away Friday evening July 12th from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a Bulloch County native and was a 1995 graduate of Statesboro High School. He was employed with Milliken Longleaf Plant of Sylvania, Ga.   He is survived by a loving fiancee Felicia Robinson of Statesboro, Ga.; his loving sons Jacob Williams and Radravious Tremble both of Statesboro, Ga.; a loving sister Mrs. Adrianne (Joe) Givens of Powder Springs,...

  Mrs. Gloria Simmons Roberts, age 63, passed away Friday July 12th at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice Services. She was a Moncks Corner, S.C., native but resided in Bulloch County for many years. She was a graduate of Berkeley High School in Moncks Corner. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C., a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood from Georgia Southern...

  Mrs. Louise Hendrix, age 80, passed away Tuesday June 18th at East Georgia Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was a Bulloch County native and a 1956 graduate of the William James High School. She was a dedicated member of the Mt. Zion A.M.E Church of Statesboro, where she sung in the choir. She retired from Georgia Southern University after 32 years of service as a cook.   She is survived by her loving children Dexter Hendrix, Lisa Hendrix, Vincent King,...

  Mrs. Louise Rogers, age 74, passed on Friday June 7th at Donalsonville Hospital in Donalsonville, Ga. She was a Bulloch County native and employed with the Bulloch Memorial Hospital of Statesboro. She was a member of the Original First African Baptist Church of Statesboro, Ga.   She is survived by her loving children Mr. Adolphus Raymond, Mrs. Kaal (Von) Nunnally, and Ms. Sherry (Steve)  Ferguson all of Statesboro, Ga., Mrs. Rita (James) Jackson of Marietta, Ga., and...

Mother Earlie Mae Bishop was born on October 10, 1920 in Ridgeland, SC., to Jannie Perry Willis and Robert Polite. She was educated in the Ridgeland School District. Thereafter, she traveled to New York to seek employment. She was employed at Harlem Hospital after obtaining her Nurses' Aide Certification, and she was stationed in the pediatric ward. She joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Harlem under the leadership of Pastor Wainwright. There, she was a faithful member, joining the Gospel...

Mr. James Edward Atmore, age 72, of Plainfield, NJ, passed at his resident after a brief illness on June 7th. He was a Bulloch County native, but resided in New Jersey for over 50 years. He was a 1964 graduate of Williams James High School. He worked at Howell Electric in Plainfield as a young man and retired from Ferraro Foods in Piscataway, NJ in 2006. During his life's journey he enjoyed basketball, football, life guarding, and playing the card game Pinochle. He is survived by his...

  Mr. Lester Byrd, age 88, passed on June 5th at Community Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., after an extended illness. He was a Bryan County native, but resided in Syracuse, N.Y., for many years. He retired from Chrysler New Process Gear of Syracuse, N.Y.   He is survived by his loving children Lisa Byrd and Lillian Donnie both of Syracuse, N.Y., and Matthew Byrd of Pembroke, Ga.; his loving sisters Mrs. Lou Esther, Mrs. Carolyn Green, and Mrs. Bertha Taylor all of Savannah,...

  Mr. Paul Tremble, age 72, passed on Thursday evening May 30th at the Landmark Hospital of Savannah, Ga., after an extended illness. He was a Bulloch County native and a member of the Mt. Zion A.M.E Church of Statesboro, Ga. He retired from the Grinnell Corporation of Statesboro after 27 years of service. He was a 1965 graduate of the William James High School. Paul will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his favorite saying “Same Thing.”   He is...

  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,...