All Obituaries

Sylvania – Jewel Smith Davis, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her residence in Sylvania. She was born in Screven County to the late Solomon D.  & Myrtie Jeffers Smith. She was a graduate of Bessie Tift College with a degree in English and began her teaching career at S.W. DeKalb High School in 1953 and in 1956 began teaching at Screven County High School until her retirement in 1993, after which she retired and went on to enjoy being with her family and...

Lilburn, GA – Mary Frances Lewis Alexander, age 81, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at her son’s residence in Lilburn, GA. She was born in Screven County to the late Wilma “Bill” & Mary Ella Brown Lewis. She worked in food services at the Gwinnett Medical Center for 10 years and was of Baptist faith.  She loved gardening, collected dolls, loved quilting and also antiquing. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Sisters: Betty Jean Dixon and...

Sylvania - Robert Gordon "Dude" Calhoun, age 84, passed away on December 25, 2020, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born October 9, 1936, in Screven County, Georgia.  He was a retired forklift operator for King Finishing Company and attended Memorial Baptist Church in Sylvania. Survivors: Son: Woody Calhoun of Sylvania; Daughter: Diane Calhoun of Millen, GA;  7 Grandchildren; Several Great-Grandchildren. A memorial service will be...

Sylvania – Pastor H. Kermit “Ken” Wagers, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born in Perry County, KY to the late Millard & Gertrude Troxell Wagers. He was a retired minister and member of HIS Grace Church. He was also a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran having served during the Viet Nam Era. “PK”, “Papa Kenny” or “Blue Eyes” as he was affectionately known,...

Millen, GA – John Vincent "J.V." Moore, III, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Fort Myers, FL to John Vincent Moore, Jr. and Leona Scott Watson. He was retired from Southern Company Nuclear where he worked as a mechanic and was an active member of Bay Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Sister: Carmeletta “Cookie” Anderson. Survivors: Wife: Connie Ruth Joyner Moore of Millen, GA; Daughter and Son-In-Law:...

Sylvania - Elaine Gayle Mobley, age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, under the care of Compassus Hospice at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.   She was born in Millen, GA to the late William R. and Voncile J. Mobley of Sylvania GA.  She graduated from Screven County High School, Class of 1967, and from Emory University in Atlanta. Elaine was a member of the Sylvania First Methodist Church and the Screven County Garden Club. While in Atlanta, she was the...

Rocky Ford – Nancy Elizabeth Thompson Powell, age 62, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Jenkins County Hospital in Millen, GA. She was born in Wayne County, GA to Nan Harris Thompson and the late James Earl Thompson and was of Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother, John Berry Nichols. Survivors: Daughter: Olivia Thompson of Jesup, GA; Sons: Derrick Powell of Lanett, AL, Nick Powell of Jesup, GA, William Earl Kerstetter of PA and...

Newington – Rebecca “Becky” Loraine Smoak Milton, age 68, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at her residence in Newington. She was born in Screven County to the late Louie & Mattie Lee Smith Smoak. She worked as the property manager for Henley Properties and was a member of Newington United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her Parents; Sister: Pam Ellison; Brother: Louie “June Bug” Smoak, Jr.; Brother-In-Law: Earl...

Rocky Ford – Janet Susan Rahn Dailey, age 68, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Millen, GA to the late Troy Leo, Jr. & Hilda Lee Rahn and was a retired School Teacher with the Screven County Board of Education. She was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church as well as the church W.M.U. group. She was also a member of the Rocky Ford Homemakers Club and was an avid animal lover.  She was preceded in death by her Parents;...

Sylvania – Betty Edith Williams McBride, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Syl-View in Sylvania. She was born in Screven County to the late Thomas Allen, Sr. & Jamie Penelope DuBose Williams. She was retired from Ben Sheftall Distributing Co. in Savannah and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Malcolm Wade McBride. Survivors: Son and Daughter-In-Law: William Michael & Karen McBride of...