Reverend Roan Louis Powell
Oct 28, 2025
Reverend Roan Louis Powell, 86, of Sylvania, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 28, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1939, in Twin City, Georgia, to the late Paul Lester Powell and Ruby Oglesby Powell.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and servant of God, Reverend Powell married the love of his...
Troy Clement Small
Oct 20, 2025
Mr. Troy Clement Small, 56, of Newington, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Troy was born on October 2, 1969, in Berlin, Germany, to Charles E. Small and Pauline Mallard Gatewood. He worked in tree service for many years. Troy was an avid motorcyclist, and loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles. He also...
Billy Ray Deloach
Oct 19, 2025
Mr. Billy Ray Deloach, 78, of Rocky Ford, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Billy was born on July 20, 1947, in Statesboro, Georgia, to Eulis R. Deloach and Elma Hendrix Deloach. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After his service he worked as a land surveyor. He enjoyed camping,...
Mila H. Waters
Oct 17, 2025
OBITUARY – MILA H. WATERS
It is with equal parts heartbreak and concern that we announce the passing of Mila Holton Waters, aged 93 — a woman who defied the odds, common sense, and the advice of literally everyone until the very end. She had more lives than a cat and we are concerned she might even need to be tied...
Rosie V Brower
Oct 13, 2025
Rosie Volf Brower, age 92, passed away October 13, 2025, surrounded by family. She is Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Milka Volf, brothers, Tony, Charlie, Steve and Frank Volf, sisters, Josie Brower and Mary Connor and a son-in-law, William Thomas Morrison Jr.
Rosie is survived by her children, John Harold Brower Jr., Donald Allen Brower and wife Sue...
Sharon Louise Blank
Oct 7, 2025
Ms. Sharon Louise Blank, 56, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Sharon was born on May 8, 1969, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to William Carl Blank and Rose Marie Grace Blank. She was an avid artist and writer. Sharon loved working at the Screven County Library, where she was the assistant director for the Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System.She...
Barbara Lee
Oct 5, 2025
Barbara Sanders Lee "BB", age 85, passed away October 5, 2025 in Millen, GA.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband W. M. Lee, her parents John W. and Janie Sue Sanders and two infant children.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Nancy Williams and husband Randy, Grandchildren Leah and Anthony Collins, Lee and Emily Williams, and Krystle and Andrew...
Rosalyn Brownlee
Oct 3, 2025
Rosalyn Brownlee "Ros", age 76, of Sylvania Georgia, residing in Spanaway, Washington. Passed away on October 3, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. Rosalyn will come home to Sylvania and be laid to rest next to her late husband James Daniel Brownlee Sr. She was survived by siblings Gary Kemp, Sylvania, Georgia, Stacy Froberg, Charleston, South Carolina, her...
Marie E Scott
Sep 28, 2025
Marie Evans Scott, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on January 7, 1940, in Screven County, Georgia, to the late Johnny James and Elise (Robbins) Evans. A proud native of Screven County, Marie graduated from Screven County High School in 1958 at the age of 18....
Brandon Michael Counts
Sep 27, 2025
Brandon Counts, age 30, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away on September 27, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ronald Mercer and Gerald Stafford.
Brandon is survived by his children, Clara Counts, Chance Norris, Drake Counts and Brantley Norris; His parents Paula Stafford and William Craig Counts; Siblings, Summer Counts and Ronald Brice Counts (Elizabeth); grandparents, Margaret Stafford, Tommy Counts...
Sandra Carleen Griffin
Sep 24, 2025
Sandra Carleen Moore Griffin, 71, of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.
Sandra was born on September 1, 1954 in Sylvania, GA to Thomas Moore and Jewel Oglesby Moore. She was a lifelong native of Screven County and graduated from Screven County High School. Mrs. Sandra was a member of...
William "Bill" Lord Watkins
Sep 17, 2025
William Lord Watkins, aka Wild Bill, aka Mild Bill (depending on when you met him), has left this old world behind. He was born October 12, 1956 and passed September 17th 2025. Bill wore many hats in his life; truck driver, construction worker, connoisseur of many fine-ish wines, but he is best known as an outstanding and professional drummer. Some...
Gloria Maxine Sheffield
Sep 14, 2025
Gloria Maxine Sheffield, 81, went to her heavenly home on September 14, 2025. Born in Sylvania, Georgia. Maxine was the daughter of George Heath Lee (1991) and Nancy Lola Williams Lee (2007). She is preceded in death by both parents, her beloved husband of 64 years of marriage, Alton Gene Sheffield (2025), brother George Terrell Lee (2000), and son Bobby...
Faye H Harvey
Sep 12, 2025
Faye Hill Harvey, 85, went to sleep on the evening of September 11, 2025 and woke up in heaven with her Savior in the early morning of September 12, 2025. She was born to Susie Ward and Austin Matthew Hill Sr. on March 23, 1940.
She was preceded in death by her infant twin sister Kaye Hill, her parents, husband Richard...
Betty Sue Parker
Sep 11, 2025
Mrs. Betty Sue Parker passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 with her family by her side. Betty Sue was born on July 7, 1931 to Henry Edward (Doc) Turner and Emma Lou Chance Turner. She spent her entire life in Screven County. She met and married her beloved husband, Raiford, while working for him as...
Patricia Waters Corbett
Sep 8, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Waters Corbett, 82, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away at Piedmont Augusta Hospital on Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born on October 5, 1942 to the late Fredrick Lockwood Waters and Ellen Zeigler Waters in Screven County. She spent her life as a homemaker after graduating from high school.
Patricia is preceded in death by...
Jimmy Neal Scott Sr.
Sep 6, 2025
Jimmy Neal Scott, Sr.
Jimmy Neal Scott, Sr, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence in Sylvania, GA. with his wife and son by his side.
He was born and raised in Screven County and was the owner of Jimmy Scott Plumbing & Electric.
Jimmy was a devoted husband to his wife of 64 years; Jeanene. He was a...
Wilton LaVaughn Reddick
Sep 1, 2025
Mr. Wilton LaVaughn Reddick, 91, formerly of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Lexington, SC, surrounded by his loving family.
Wilton was born on December 29, 1933, in Sylvania, GA to Arrie Reddick and Mozelle Boddiford Reddick. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, then after serving his country worked as a loan...
John Perry Beard
Aug 28, 2025
John Perry Beard, 71, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. Born to parents
John Wesley and Betty Jean Beard on October 29, 1953, Perry was a lifelong resident
and proud supporter of the close-knit communities of Screven, Jenkins, and Bulloch
Counties, where he was well loved by his family and community members. Having
served many years as the beloved church Santa for Buck...
M. "Don" Jamerson, Jr.
Aug 23, 2025
Mack Donald “Don” Jamerson, Jr. died Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Born August 11, 1947 at Mulkey Hospital in Millen, Don spent his life in Screven County, loving this community of friends. He was a 1965 graduate of Screven County High School and attended Middle Georgia College from1966 through 1969 before entering the United States Navy, serving in Naval Communications. He was...
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