All Obituaries

Deacon James Fred “Stuckey” Smith, age 88, passed peacefully away on Friday, September 8, 2023 surrounded by family, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Deacon Smith was born and raised in Bulloch County. He received his high school education at Williams James High School, graduating in 1954. Upon graduating, he went on to pursue his college education at Savannah State University, formerly known as Savannah State College, receiving a bachelor’s...

With sadness and compassion, Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, along with the Family, announce the passing of Mr. John Henry Robinson. Mr. John Henry Robinson, age 77, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at his residence, under the care of Regency Southern Hospice. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA, but resided in Bulloch County for several years. He was educated in the Philadelphia County, PA school system. Mr. Robinson was a substitute teacher with the...

Eugene Natson Jr., 67, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 after an extended illness at Candler County Hospital in Metter, GA under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a Bulloch County native. He was a 1974 graduate of Statesboro High School and a 1979 graduate of Georgia Southern College (Georgia Southern University) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He went on to earn a Master of Education Degree in 1984 and Education Specialist Degree in 1987 from Georgia Southern...

Dr. Gayle Latricia Martin Jackson, Ph.D., age 72, passed away peacefully at Candler Hospital on August 25, 2023 in Savannah, GA., with her beloved husband, Dr. Alvin Jackson, by her bedside holding her hand. Gayle was born October 27, 1950 in Baltimore Maryland to the late Abraham Martin Sr. and Mattie Glenn Martin. She was the fifth of six children born to this marriage. She graduated from Western High School in Baltimore Maryland in 1968. Western High School, founded in 1844, is the...

Mr. Robert “Robbie” Donaldson Jr, age 62, of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, in Augusta, GA. He was born on July 25, 1961, to the late Robert and Almarita Donaldson. He was the third of five children and was known as “Robbie”. Robert Jr was a member of the Historical First African Baptist Church. He graduated from Statesboro High school in 1979. Shortly after, he attended college at Albany State and...

Deacon Roosevelt Culver, age 93, of Hephzibah, GA., passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Hephzibah, GA after a brief illness. He was a native of Screven County, GA but resided in Richmond County, GA. He retired from Savannah River Site in Augusta/Aiken, SC. He was a farmer and a mechanic for many years, which he enjoyed. Deacon Culver was a member of the Simmons Branch Baptist Church of Sylvania, GA, where he was the chairman of the deacon board. He...

Ms. Sceola McClain, age 80, of Spartanburg, SC., passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was a native of Metter, GA, born to the late Cecil and Juanita Donaldson on May 7, 1943. She was the widow of Joe L. McClain. Ms. McClain was a Jehovah Witness at the Spartanburg North Congregation. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Wright; sons, Keith Newkirk, Dennis Newkirk, Rickey (Juana) Newkirk, and Kawruae (Debbie) SaJaad, all of Asbury Park, NJ; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two...

Mr. Warren G. Clark, Sr., age 68, of Pembroke, GA., passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his residence. He was a native of Laurel, MD but resided in Bryan County for many years. Warren graduated Laurel Senior High School in 1972. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of St. John A.M.E Church of Pembroke, GA. He was preceded in his final journey by his wife, Ida R. Clark; son, Warren G. Clark, Jr.; father, George H. Clark; mother, Willa Mae Clark; sister, Wanda R....

Ms. Jeanette Clifton was born on September 8, 1952 to the late Bennie (Buddy Boy) and Rosa Lee Tremble Clifton in Bulloch County, GA. She was a member of the Mount Zion A.M.E Church where she served on the Stewardess Board. She was employed at ITT Grinnell and retired as a bus driver from the Bulloch County School System. Jeanette was a 1970 graduate of Statesboro High School and also a graduate of Swainsboro Technical College with an Associate Degree in Business Administration. She enjoyed...

Ms. Josie Bell Mercer Lundy, age 77, of Statesboro, GA., passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at East Georgia Medical Regional Center after an extended illness. She received her education in the Bulloch County Public School System, graduating from Williams James High School, class of 1964. She received her CNA from Swainsboro Technical College. Josie worked as a nurse for over 15 years at Bulloch Memorial Hospital and retired from Cooperwiss Tools and Home Health Care. She was...