All Obituaries

Hephzibah, GA – Betty Ann Brower Youngblood, age 70, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was born in Screven County the late Wesley Cardell Brower, Sr. and Claudine Murray Brower Horne. She was retired from civil service work and was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Sisters: Carol B. Brown and Patsy B. Starke; Brothers: Wesley Brower, Jr. and Herman Brower. Survivors: Son: Charlie...

Sylvania, GA - Carmeletta “Cookie” Thornton Anderson slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, at 9:52 am Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 surrounded by her family, at the home of her daughter and son in law in Cooperville, GA after a long illness. She was 73 years old.  She was proceeded in death by her mother, Leona Watson, her father, Stuart Thornton, her Stepfather, JV Moore and her daughter, Kendra Leona Anderson. Cookie was the wife of Paul...

Sylvania – Louis John “Jack” Campo, age 88, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation Center in Metter, GA. He was born in Queens, New York the late Louis Peter & Catherine Ginnochio Campo. He worked in quality control in the manufacturing industry and was a devout Catholic. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he was a Military Policeman and was also had been a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1987. Besides his...

Sylvania – DeAlphia Morgan Parker, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Screven County the late Alfred Llewellyn & Alma Overstreet Morgan. She was retired from the City of Sylvania where she worked as bookkeeper for 19 years and was a member of Sylvania First United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: Gilbert Wheeler Parker; Sisters: Catherine Morgan Padgett and...

Sylvania – Marion Saxon Kimbrell Holton, age 97, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Syl-View Health & Rehab in Sylvania. She was born in Jenkins County the late Otis & Mattie Billingsly Saxon. She worked as a dietician, was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and also served as a former Lay Leader at Swallow Savannah United Methodist Church in Allendale, SC. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband:...

Statesboro – Rayford Bragg, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late W.O. & Clara Bell Dickey Bragg. He was a retired ironworker, a member of Iron Workers Union Local 709 and was of Baptist Faith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st Wife: Wilma Woodruff Bragg; 2nd Wife: Laura Ellen Jones Bragg; Brothers: Herman Bragg, Jack Bragg and Tex Bragg; Sisters:...

“Absent from the body, Present with the Lord” On July 2, 2019 Huelan Hill (age 78), after an extended illness, passed away in comfort at home with his family by his side. Huelan was the son of Wilson and Dorothy Hill of Sylvania, Ga. and brother of Wynelle Moore of Midway, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Janet, of 57 years, 4 children, and 10 grandchildren: Chip (Michelle), Hannah, and Ava of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Robert (Judith), Robert John, Helen, and Katherine of Spring, Tx.;...

Statesboro –Sheryl "Sheri" Lynn Strickland, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence in Statesboro. She was born in Screven County the late Louis Monroe Strickland Sr. and Linda Gayle Howell Clifton. She was a homemaker and was a member of Wades Baptist Church.  Survivors: Daughters and Son-In-Law: Teresa & Earl McClendon and Mandy Howard, all of Statesboro; Son: Jerry Bowers of Statesboro; Step-Son: Bryan Hunt of Dillon, SC;...

Statesboro – Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Clifton Taylor, Jr., entered rest in Statesboro, GA on June 25, 2019 after a long battle with lung disease at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Thomas Clifton Taylor and Anna Floyd Taylor.  He grew up in North Augusta, SC, where he lived at his parents’ Houseboat Restaurant on the Savannah River. He spent the majority of his life in Savannah, GA where he enjoyed fishing, crabbing, shrimping and the salty air in the marshes...

Sylvania – Mary Lucy Friese Nicholson, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro. She was born in Screven County the late Virge Wade & Nevada Griner Friese. She was a retired waitress, having worked at Walls Diner for many years and was a member of Bay Branch Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold Friese, Jimmy Friese and Henry Friese.  Survivors: Husband: John William...