All Obituaries

Fayetteville, GA (formerly of Sylvania) – Dorothy Davis Kelly, age 95, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Sacred Journey Hospice Inpatient Facility in McDonough, GA. She was born in Screven County, GA to the late Henry C. & Katie Mead Davis and was a homemaker. She was a member of Sylvania First Methodist Church and loved to work with flowers in her yard. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 71 wonderful years, Jim Moore Kelly. Survivors:...

Maureen Scott Williams, a vivacious and resilient woman, passed away on May 13th in Hilton Head, South Carolina at the age of 84.  Maureen was born on September 3, 1935, at home in Sylvania, Georgia. She was the youngest of eight children born to Virgil and Nettie (née Williams) Scott. Maureen married Billie Williams in 1959. She is preceded in death by all of her sisters and brothers and her husband as well as her granddaughter Ashley Williams and great...

Millen (Screven County)- Daniel Wayne Blackburn, Jr., age 32, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Jenkins County Medical Center in Millen, GA. He was born in Richmond County, GA to Daniel Wayne Blackburn, Sr. and the late Nancy Collins Blackburn.  He was a member of the Big Horse Creek Baptist Church. Survivors: Father: Daniel Wayne Blackburn, Sr. of Millen, GA; Sisters: Heather Marie & Danny Scott of Clearwater, SC and Heather B. & Patrick Carabo of Bennettsville, SC; Brother:...

Sylvania- John Tom Parker, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania. He was born in Screven County to the late Richardson Sealy Parker, Jr. and Lillian Mills Parker Bunch.  He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Rocky Ford Baptist Church and was a retired roofing contractor. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Previous Wife: Leila Brogdon Parker; Daughter: Jennifer Parker; Stepfather: Floyd B. Bunch. Survivors: Daughters and...

Statesboro – Laura Ethel Wise Bolton, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. She was born in Bulloch County, GA to the late Levy Brantley & Myrtle NeSmith Wise. She was retired having worked in the medical insurance field for many years and was a member of Emmitt Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Raymond Wensley Bolton and a grandchild, Jonathan Wiley. Survivors: Daughter and Son-In-Law: Renea...

Sylvania – Cuba Foskey Wilson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Emanuel County, GA to the late Elmer L. & Wilma Kitchens Foskey. She was retired from BASF Corporation and was a member of Sylvania First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women, where she served as president for many years. She was also a member of the Sylvania First United Methodist Chancel Choir for over 40...

Sylvania – Dorothy Ann Crooks, age 70, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Syl-View Rehabilitation and Memory Care Center. She was born in New Jersey to the late Johnny Will & Ivery Lee Cain Crooks.  She was retired from Trust Co. Bank where she worked as the secretary. Survivors: Daughter: Katrina Crooks of Jacksonville, FL; Sisters: Minnie Lee Nelson of Brunswick, GA and Clara Nell Jones of Hyattsville, MD; Brothers: Irving Crooks of Brunswick, GA; Grandchild: Cameron...

  Sylvania – Gerald Dewitt Lewis, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Augusta Regional Medical Center University. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late George Dewitt & Evelyn Ludene Bassett Lewis. Survivors: Daughter: Christy Anderson of Newington, GA; Son and Daughter-In-Law: John Christopher & Danielle Anderson of Midway, GA; Sisters and Brother-In-Law: Gail L. Persons of Sylvania and Sheri L.& Tim McIlrath of Newington, GA; Brothers and...

MRS. ANN DeGRAFFENRIED  PEARCE TYRE SYLVANIA, GEORGIA      Mrs. Ann DeGraffenried Pearce Tyre, 94, of Sylvania, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the Syl-View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sylvania.      She was born October 30, 1925 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia to the late Donald F. and Julia Bell DeGraffenried Pearce.  She and her family, who included "susta" Marward and brother Ben, lived in Jesup until they moved to...

Sylvania – Louise Schindel Morgan, age 69, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Marathon, FL. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late George Smith Jr. & Helen Elizabeth Dye Schindel. She was a homemaker and was of Methodist faith. Survivors: Husband: Thomas Robert “Bob” Morgan Jr. of Sylvania; Son and Daughter-In-Law: Christopher & Carmen Welborn of Dade City, FL; Step-Sons: Thomas Robert Morgan III and Travis Calk Morgan, both of Sylvania; Sister: Mary...