All Obituaries

Sylvania, GA – John Dorsey Austin, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA.  He was born in Screven County to the Beasley & Hattie Mae Lee Austin.  He was an Evangelist and a carpenter. He was a member of the Pentecostal Apostolic Church. Survivors: Wife: Margie A. Fowler Austin of Sylvania; Daughter and Son-In-Law: Melanie Louise & Bill Wilson of Sylvania; Sons and Daughter-In-Law: Rex Allen & Anna...

Millen, GA – Carrie Mae Reddick McKinney, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Bethany Nursing Home in Millen, GA. She was born in Screven County to the late Walter & Ida Saxon Reddick and was retired from Jockey International. She was also a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: Robert Elliott McKinney; Sisters: Lavada Nichols and Arnese Cochran; Brother: Jimmy Reddick. Survivors: Daughter and...

Girard, GA – Lionel Cain Gordon, age 44, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Richmond County and worked in sales. He was also a member of Sylvania First Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter: Elle Reese Gordon of Buford, GA; Parents: Larry & Linda Cain Gordon of Sylvania; Sister and Brother-In-Law: Lorri G. & Johnny Thompson of Sylvania; Brother and Sister-In-Law: Wyman & Bridget M. Gordon of Sylvania; Aunt: Carol McGregor of Evans, GA;...

    Mr.  Joe Limerick Bohannon, 88, of Sylvania, passed away early Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his loving family.      He was born June 4, 1931, in Screven County to the late Robert Burns (Bo) and Louise Limerick Bohannon.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, was a Mason and a former Screven County Commissioner.  ...

Sylvania, GA – Martha Ann Pierce Broward, age 79, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at her residence in Sylvania. She was born in Chatham County to the late Rufus & Carolyn Bazemore Pierce. She was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Son: Steven Neal Broward; Several Brothers and Sisters. Survivors: Husband: Charles Heyward Broward, Sr. of Sylvania; Sons: Mark Broward and Charles Heyward Broward, Jr., both of...

Hiltonia, GA – June Elizabeth Williams, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Screven County to the late Frank James & Henrietta Bragg Williams. She worked as a seamstress was a member of Hiltonia Baptist Church. She also was a former member of the Hiltonia Town Council. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Daughter: Janet Melissa “Sissy” Bragg. Survivors: Sons and...

Hiltonia, GA – Audrey Evelyn Glisson Forehand of Hiltonia died October 30, 2019, just days after her 90th birthday. The daughter of Hinton and Walton (Waters) Glisson, Evelyn was born on October 24, 1929. The Screven County native graduated from Hiltonia High School in 1946. She married Edgar Earl Forehand in March 1947. They had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary a few months before he passed away in 2017. Evelyn was first and foremost a homemaker who loved taking care of her...

Sylvania, GA – Beverly Heath Crosby, age 78, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Optim Medical Center – Screven. She was born in Chatham County to the late Robert U. & Reba Sheley Heath. She was retired from Imperial Sugar Company and was a member of North Newington Baptist Church. She also was a member of Hunters Homemakers Club and the Adult Sunday School Class of North Newington Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Daughter: Rita...

Sylvania, GA – Mary Ellen Morton Tilley Porterfield, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at her residence under the care of Kindred Hospice and her loving family. She was born in Effingham County to the late David & Alma Godley Morton. She was retired from Seaboard Farms of Athens, GA and was of Baptist faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: William Marshal Porterfield; Sisters: Shirley Cryder, Doris Brower and Joyce Brabham; Brothers:...

Sylvania, GA – Matilda Rita Carmon, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, GA. She was born in Middlesex, N.J. to the late John & Mary Thompson Cajkouski. She was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: John Carmon; 7 Sisters and 4 Brothers. Survivors: Daughters: Linda C. Carlson of Willow Spring, N.C. and Pricilla M. Lowry of Oxford, N.C.; Son: John Carmon, Jr. of...