All Obituaries

Sylvania – Michael Edward Nichols, age 68, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Sylvania. He was born in Cleveland, OH the late Harold Edward & Rudy Venell McElvain Nichols. He was a self-employed engineer, owning his own machine shop.  Survivors: Daughters: Tiffany J. Nichols Aquila of Willoughby, OH and Tracy M. Nichols Wolff of Eastlake, OH; Sister: Patricia N. Skubic of Eastlake, OH; Brothers: Raymond Nichols of Mentor, OH and Richard Nichols of Conneaut, PA; 4...

Sylvania – Billy Ethredge Lariscy, II, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, in Sylvania. He was born in Burke County to Irma Jackson Smith of Waynesboro and the late Billy Ethredge Lariscy, Sr. He was an airplane painter and was of Baptist faith. Survivors besides his mother are: Daughter and Son-In-Law: Hannah & Brooks Sammons of Statesboro; Son and Daughter-In-Law: Billy E., III & Hannah Lariscy of Sylvania; Sister and Brother-In-Law: Wanda L. & Bobby Griner of...

Sylvania – W. Anthony “Tony” Berry, age 57, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Chatham County to the late Edward Meade Berry and Glenda Gail Helmy Walden. He was the S.E. Regional Sales Manager for Calumet Oil Co. and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles. Survivors: Wife: Patricia Futch Berry of Sylvania, GA; Daughters and Sons-In-Law: Andrea Nichole Berry of Brooklet, GA, Laura Crissman (Gary, Jr.)Walls and Lori...

Metter, GA – Judy LaGail Hooks, age 67, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Metter GA. She was born in Truetlen County to the late Howard Hooks and Minnie Willis Hooks Pettigrew. She was of Baptist faith and besides her parents, was preceded in death by her brothers, Tony Hooks, Greg Hooks and William “Bill” Howard Hooks. Survivors: Brother and Sister-In-Law: Ronnie & Margaret Hooks of Bartow, FL; Several Nieces and Nephews. Graveside...

Newington – Paul Joseph Boland, Sr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his residence in Newington. He was born in Washington, DC to the late John Edward & Veronica Branson Boland. He was retired from Bell South and was of Methodist faith. He was an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War and was a major care giver to many people.  As well as his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife: Eleanor B. Boland; Son: Paul Joseph Boland, Jr.; Grandson: Dylan...

Sylvania – Roxanne Mary Dalfino Balducci, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Rocco & Rena Senchal Dalfino. She was a homemaker and a member of the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Sylvania Junior Womans Club and the Sylvan Heights Club. Survivors: Husband: Robert Anthony Balducci of Sylvania; Daughter and Son-In-Law: Tracy B. & Robert Griner of...

Sylvania – David Rushton Freeman, age 37, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Bulloch County to Richard Albert & Lynn Rushton Freeman of Sylvania. He was a member of Sylvania First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed baseball, the National Football League, and playing Fantasy Football.  He also liked to listen to music; the louder the better. Survivors besides his parents are: Sister and Brother-In-Law: Jill F. and Jason Forehand...

Rocky Ford – Daniel Brantley Jenkins, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Charlie Norwood Veteran Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late John James & Alabelle Forehand Jenkins. He worked as an engineer and structural draftsman at CJM Technical Systems and was a member of Hiltonia Christian Church. He also was a U.S. Marine Veteran having served during the Korean War. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife: Faye...

Sylvania – William “Bill” Lee Watkins, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Bulloch County to the late Jason Cleon & Nellie Lee Adams Watkins. He was retired from the City of Savannah after 39 years of service in the Data Processing Dept. and was a member of Believers Church of Sylvania. He also served for 10 years in the Georgia Air National Guard. He was a member of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship...

Sylvania – Edith Yvonne Youmans Buie, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her residence in Sylvania. She was born in Toombs County to the late Kent & Juanita Thompson Youmans. She did undergraduate work at Georgia Southern University, earned her Master’s Degree at Georgia Southern University, Educational Specialist at Georgia Southern University, Doctorial studies at University of South Carolina and was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority. She was a retired...