All Obituaries

Rocky Ford – Bonnie Gail Lee Neal, age 58 , passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at  East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Screven County and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Mother: Rhunell Lowery Berry. Survivors: Daughter: Heather Neal of Sylvania; Son: Quinn Neal of Rocky Ford; Father: David Lee of Sylvania; Former Husband: Jeff Neal of Rocky Ford; Sisters: Betty Ann Scott, Penny Lee Morris, Davina Lee and Rebecca Bragg,...

Rincon, Georgia--- Mrs. Myrtle Helen Murray Rooker, age 96, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2020, at her son's residence in Fairfax, South Carolina under hospice care and her loving family.  She was born June 22, 1924, in Screven County, Georgia to the late Lawrence and Maxie Austin Murray.  She was a homemaker and a member of the New Bethel Pentecostal Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse...

Sylvania – Judy Sowell Jones, age 59, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Jenkins County and was a member of McDonald Baptist Church. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Office of the District Attorney of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for 31 years. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family, especially her 3 beloved grandchildren. She also enjoyed crafting, DIY projects, gardening, and fishing. She will...

Sylvania – William Jefferson “Jeff” Stafford, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Bulloch County to Joyce Kirby Rickert of Statesboro, GA and the late George Robert Stafford. He worked as a farmer and lived off the land. Survivors: Sons: William Stafford and Warren Stafford (Kati Purvis), both of Sylvania and Brian Stafford (Rebecca Odom) of Ellabell, GA; Brothers: Steven Rickert of...

Sylvania – Ronald Bryan Lee, age 72, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his residence in Sylvania. He was born in Jenkins County to the late Eelie Mack & Thelma Elizabeth Rosier Lee. He was a member of Jackson Baptist Church and was a retired carpenter and retired from the Screven County Board of Education Maintenance Dept. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Son: Claude Lee; Brothers: Joe Eelie Lee, Jerry Lee &...

Sylvania – Bernice Wilcher Boyd Brigdon, age 87, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.  She was born in Emanuel County, GA to the late Almon Jordan & Gladys McCullough Wilcher.  She was a member of Liberty Presbyterian Church and worked as the Admission Clerk for Screven County Hospital until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husbands: George Boyd and Ernest Lee Brigdon; Brothers:...

  Sylvania – Linda Fay Lanier Loury, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter, GA.  She was born in Savannah, GA to the late Aubrey & Gladys V. Holloway Lanier and she was a housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Daughter: Regina L. Burke. Survivors: Daughter and Son-in-Law:  Alanna Collins & Allen Fulmer of Sylvania; Son: Chris Kimmer of San Antonio, TX; Sisters: Martha Lanier and Betty...

Sylvania - Paul Thomas “Tommy” Crockett, Jr., age 52, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Optim Medical Center – Screven, following a brief illness.  He was born in Millen, GA to the late Paul Thomas, Sr. & Mary Louise “Jean” Crockett.  He was a member of the Bay Branch Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Mark Brown Ranch. Survivors: Son and Daughter-in-Law:  Brandon & Larrissa Crockett of Statesboro, GA; 3...

Millen, GA– James Paul Williams, Sr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Screven County to the late Robbie Lee Williams & Lillian White Williams Broxton and was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Hiltonia Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge #301 F & AM and was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Wife: Brenda Lee Moore Williams;...

Brookhaven, GA– Valla Maria Rider, age 65, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in DeKalb County, GA. She was born in Sylvania, GA on September 14, 1954, to Dr. Noah H. Rider and the late Valeria Mills Rider. Survivors: Her Father and Step-Mother: Dr. Noah H. & Rita Lynn Rider of Dacula, GA; Significant Other: Paul Rodriquez of Brookhaven, GA; Aunt and Uncle:  Barbara Mills and Gene Newton of Atlanta; Cousin:  Matthew Newton of Atlanta; Step-Sister and...