Terri Mincey Purvis
Apr 28, 2026
Terri Mincey Purvis, age 58, of Sylvania, Ga, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026. She is preceded in death by her beloved late husband, Donald Purvis, and her parents, Judy Gail Persons and Paul Alford Mincey. Terri leaves behind a loving family: her stepmother, Kathy Mincey; her brothers, Louis Mincey and Steven Lewis: her sister, Tammie Lewis. She was...
Lunette Myers Whitehead
Apr 24, 2026
Lunette Myers Whitehead, age 91, of Sylvania, passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born on February 26, 1935, in Jenkins County, Georgia, and remained a lifelong resident of the Sylvania community.
Mrs. Whitehead was married to her beloved husband, the late John “Buddy” Etheridge Whitehead, for 56 years. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and community.
She...
William Randall Hunt
Apr 22, 2026
William Randall “Randy” Hunt, 59, of Sylvania passed away on April 22, 2026 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia.
Randy was a master carpenter by trade and an avid fisherman. He loved his family, his friends, his dogs, and sharing stories with those around him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willie T. Hunt of Sylvania; his paternal...
Jeanette Crews Boykin
Apr 21, 2026
Jeanette Crews Boykin passed away on April 21, 2026 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born to the late Dewey L. and Mary Jane Scott Crews on January 9, 1934, in Screven County.
Jeanette graduated from Screven County High School in 1952 and was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church. Throughout her working years, she held a variety of jobs,...
Kerry Sharpe
Apr 18, 2026
Kerry David Sharpe, 68, of Sylvania, Georgia passed away on April 18, 2026.
He was born to the late David Weldon and Maurice Forehand Sharpe on December 25, 1957. He had an idyllic childhood growing up in Hiltonia, Ga, with his Aunts and Uncles and playing with his many cousins. Kerry graduated from Screven County High School in 1976 and then...
Jessie Thomas Bell, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Jessie Thomas Bell, Jr. “Tommy,” 69, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away on April 18, 2026, leaving behind a life full of hard work, creativity, and a deep love for family and the outdoors.
Born in Statesboro and raised in Sylvania, Tommy never strayed far from the place he called home. It was there he built his life, his reputation, and the...
Billie Collins McMillan
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Billie Collins McMillan, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.Mrs. McMillan was born on August 10, 1935 in Abbeville, Georgia the oldest of 6 children born to the late Alton E. Oaks, Sr. and the late Willie L. Clark Oakes.A loving wife, mother, and mee-mee, she was a member of Middleground Baptist Church in Sylvania, GA. She...
Chad Edward Barrs, Sr.
Apr 9, 2026
Chad Edward Barrs, Sr., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 52.
Chad was born on August 2, 1973, and was a lifelong resident of Sylvania, Georgia. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend who brought warmth and laughter to all who knew him. Chad was married to his beloved wife, Hannah Towson, for 10...
Wanda Rigdon
Apr 8, 2026
Wanda Dale Rigdon (Oliver), 68, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Born on December 26, 1957, in Sylvania, Georgia, Wanda spent her entire life in the community she loved. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose greatest joy came from her family.
She is survived by her loving sons, Craig Brower, James Rigdon, and Joey Rigdon; her...
Waweesa Dale Forehand McCullough
Apr 3, 2026
On April 3, 2026, at the age of 98, Weesa McCullough said goodbye to her earthly home to join family and friends in her heavenly home promised by her Lord Jesus Christ.
Weesa was the daughter of Ada Lee Jenkins and Henry David Forehand. She married Wallace Lee McCullough and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his death in 2005. Weesa...
William Dewayne Evans
Apr 2, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William Dewayne Evans, who left this world on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on Friday, September 20th, 1963, William was a cherished resident of Sylvania, GA, where he spent his life surrounded by family and friends who loved him deeply.
William was a dedicated welder,...
Warren L. Stafford
Mar 28, 2026
Warren “SPIKE” Stafford died peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his Sylvania home of nearly 60 years on Buttermilk Road.
Spike was Born July 9, 1943 in Sylvania and remained in Screven County his entire life. He was the son of the late Williams Jefferson and Lozzie Ola Williams Stafford, both of Screven County.
Nearly everyone in this county knew Spike...
Judith "Judy" Hill
Mar 23, 2026
Judith “Judy” Odom Hill, age 84, passed away on March 23, 2026.
Judy was born on December 4, 1941. She graduated from Screven County High School in 1959 and went on to live a life defined by dedication to her family, her work, and her community.
Above all, Judy was a hardworking wife and mother who was always there for her family....
Brandy Pettit Smith
Mar 18, 2026
Brandy Nicole Pettit Smith, age of 36, Statesboro, GA, passed away on March 18th, 2026.
She was born in Savannah, GA to parents, Anthony and Teresa Pettit. She was a 2008 Graduate of Bible Baptist Christian Academy in Statesboro, GA.
Brandy was a bright light to all who knew her. She had a fun-loving, lively spirit, and a naturally silly personality. Her...
William Joseph Kaiser Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
William Joseph (Joe) Kaiser Jr. beloved father and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2026.
Joe Kaiser was born in Monroe, Louisiana, September 3, 1944, and grew up in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of Lt. Colonel William J. Kaiser Sr. and Lucille Clark Kaiser.
He is survived by his beloved son, William J. Kaiser III and his...
Patty Lynn Scott
Feb 27, 2026
Patty Lynn Scott, 67, of Sylvania, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 27, 2026, at Jenkins County Medical Center.
Patty was born on May 26, 1958, in Sylvania, Georgia, to the late Virgil R. Scott, Jr. and Betty Brant Scott. She was raised in Screven County and attended Buck Creek Methodist Church as a child, where she began developing the...
Phyllis Marie Godbee
Feb 26, 2026
Phyllis Marie Godbee, 59, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Born in Palm Beach, Florida, Phyllis spent most of her life there before later making her home in Newington, Georgia. She worked as a dispatcher before dedicating herself fully to her family as a homemaker — a role she embraced with...
Grover Roger Hutto, Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Grover “Pete” Roger Hutto, Jr., 72, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Sylvania, Georgia. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Panama City, FL.
Pete was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He shared 28 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary Ann Hutto. Together they built a life centered on...
Jacqueline Reddick
Feb 22, 2026
Jacqueline Mae Reddick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born on December 26, 1928, in Waycross, Jacqueline was the daughter of John Goodroe and Tora Goodroe. She spent her childhood and early years in Waycross, where she was raised. During her younger years, she often traveled to Sylvania to visit her grandmother. It was...
Edward Lehue Sheley, Sr.
Feb 20, 2026
Edward Lehue Sheley, Sr., lovingly known as “Lehue,” passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 74.
Born on May 3, 1951, Lehue lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, and deep pride in the life he built. He was a dedicated member of Local 96 and retired from J.D. Burns & Sons after years of...
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