Margaret Bazemore
Jul 31, 2025
Margaret Christine Coward Bazemore, age 95 entered into rest Thursday, July 31, 2025. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina and lived most of her life in Screven County, Georgia. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She lived a long and vibrant life and had a strong love for gardening and the outdoors. She was known for her...
Beatrice Lariscy
Jul 29, 2025
Ms. Beatrice Lariscy, 84, of Augusta, Georgia passed away on July 29, 2025, at Pruitt-Bethany in Millen, GA.
She was born to Harold and Annie Waters Lariscy on July 19, 1941, in Woodcliff, GA. She attended the Bay Branch Grammar School and then Screven County High School. After graduating, she attended Bob Jones University of Greenville South Carolina, Augusta University, and...
Ottis R. McBride
Jul 23, 2025
Ottis R. McBride
Oct 28, 1937 – July 23, 2025
Ottis R. McBride passed away peacefully under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Screven County Georgia to the late George O. & Maud McBride, he was one (1) of eleven (11) children.
Ottis loved the Lord, he faithfully served McDonald Baptist Church his entire...
Beverly Joe Lee
Jul 19, 2025
Mrs. Beverly Joe Murray Lee, 49, of Sylvania, GA, passed away her residence on Saturday, July 19, 2025, with her loving husband by her side.
Beverly was born on August 18, 1975, in Savannah, GA. Beverly worked at R&D’s Restaurant in Sylvania for many years, and then lastly at PoJo’s in Sylvania. She loved giving gifts, and cats, but most especially...
Marjorie Almatine Austin
Jul 17, 2025
Marjorie Almatine Fowler Austin, age 83, passed away at home surrounded by family Thursday, July 17, 2025. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, John Dorsey Austin, her parents, Joseph Hampton and Bessie Almatine Fowler, a sister, Margaret Hardwick, and brother, Arnold Fowler.
She is survived by her children, Rex Allen and Anna Austin, John Tracy...
John "Bill" William Nicholson, Jr.
Jul 16, 2025
Mr. John "Bill" William Nicholson, Jr., 76, of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Bill was born to the late John William Nicholson, Sr., and Virgie Mattie Nicholson on December 3, 1948 in Brunson, SC.
He is proceeded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary Lucy Fries Nicholson; a sister, and a brother, Michael Nicholson.
He is survived...
Janet Boyd Rackley
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Myrtle Janet Boyd Rackley, 85, of Metter, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Janet was born in Screven County on April 21,1940 to the late Albert Boyd and Peggy Kemp Boyd. She was a graduate of the Screven County High School, then she worked as a seamstress at Whitestag in Sylvania. Janet enjoyed dancing, fishing,...
Joanne P. Beard
Jul 4, 2025
Mrs. Joanne P. Beard, age 86 of Sylvania, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Beard. She is survived by her three daughters, Cynthia B. Wells and husband Jeff, Shane Beard, and Beth B. Thompson and husband Brian, all...
Ann Mason Cagle
Jul 3, 2025
Ann Mason Cagle, age 90, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Savannah, GA, surrounded by her children.
She was born in Cheltenham, England on April 24, 1935. She married a US Service man and came to the United States where she raised 3 children. She later began a career in retail running a dress shop in Kannapolis North Carolina. She...
James "Jim" Wilson
Jul 1, 2025
Mr. James "Jim" Wilson, age 91 of Sylvania, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1st, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Cuba Wilson; his brothers, Fred L. and Robert E. Wilson, and sisters, Lois Fries, Betty Sheffield and Libby Benson. James is survived by...
Linda Kile Brewer
Jun 11, 2025
Mrs. Linda Kile Brewer, 73, of Sylvania, GA, passed away at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Linda was born on May 9, 1952, to the late John Wallace Kile and Verna Lee Parker Kile. She worked as a police officer until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Boney Brewer; brothers:...
Shirley C Mahaffey
Jun 4, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Cleary Mahaffey
Shirley Cleary Mahaffey passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. She was 88 years old. Shirley was born on May 10, 1937, to Howard C. and Reba H. Cleary of Sylvania, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Efton Ralph (Mac) Mahaffey. Also preceding her in death are a brother, Charles...
Jewel H Robbins
May 13, 2025
Ruby Jewel Harris Robbins was born in Waycross, Georgia, on December 11, 1925, to Jesse Rogers Harris and Ruby Mae Lee Harris. Initially, they lived in Register, Georgia, but moved to Miami and Orlando, Florida. During summer vacation, she often traveled with her brothers Jesse and Vernon Harris to visit her maternal grandmother in Rocky Ford, Georgia. After completing high...
Gilbert C Sheppard Jr.
May 8, 2025
Gilbert Carl Sheppard Jr., son of Erldyne Langford Braddy and Jay Gordon Braddy,
went to be with our Lord on May 8, 2025 at 8:58 A.M. He is preceded in death by his
loving mother, stepfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Dana Jean Hansen
Sheppard, children: Gilbert Carl Sheppard III (Claudia), Jay Mark Sheppard Sr.
(Natalie), and Dana April Sheppard. Grandchildren:...
Mark Lewis Collins
May 4, 2025
Mr. Mark Lewis Collins, 60, of Rocky Ford, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
Mr. Collins is preceded in death by his parents, Larry Collins and Patricia G. Collins.
Those who will cherish his memory are his wife of 26 years, Dana Collins; sons, Chase (Samantha) Collins, Joel (Madyson) Collins, Luke Collins, and...
Betty C Ayers
Apr 19, 2025
Mrs. Betty Calvert Ayers, aged 93, passed away on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at her home in Sylvania, Georgia. She was born on May 7th, 1931, in Ashville, Alabama, the fifth of ten children born to the late Walter F. and Louise G. Calvert. In 1949 she married Carl H. Ayers, and they raised three children in Augusta, Georgia.
Betty was...
Michael David Bruner
Apr 18, 2025
Michael David Bruner, age 71, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Optim Medical Center Screven in Sylvania. He was born on March 11, 1953, in Brookeville, Pennsylvania.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Leroy Bruner and Sara Margaret Blake Bruner, and sister Rosemary B Simpson.
Those who cherish Michael's memory, his son Matthew David Wayne Bruner (Ida)...
JoAnn T Stewart
Apr 11, 2025
JoAnn Tilley Stewart, of Sylvania, age 73, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family, Georgia.
JoAnn was born on May 13, 1951, to the late William Leslie Tilley and Mary Ellen Morton Porterfield. She was a member of the North Newington Baptist Church. JoAnn loved spending time with her family, reading and crocheting,...
Mickey E Austin
Mar 16, 2025
Mickey E. Austin, 66, went to be with the lord on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
Mickey was born in Sylvania, Ga on September 3rd, 1958 to Elbert Austin and Marie Whitehead Hutcheson. He was the grandson of the late Raleigh E. and Lucy Bragg Whitehead and the late Beasley and Hattie Mae...
Susan E Johnson
Mar 13, 2025
Susan Johnson (Taylor) of Sylvania passed away suddenly on March 13, 2025. She was predeceased by her partner John Taylor, of Sylvania, her parents Wayne and Verna Blanchard, her sisters Donna Lowery and Barbara Cox, and nephew Dolan Blanchard. She is survived by her five feral children Lenessa Hopper (Chris), Shanna Piper (Robbie), Wendy Johnson (single, looking), Darlene Leslie (Chris),...
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