Marie Frazier Perry
Nov 28, 2025
Mrs. Marie Frazier Perry, 83, of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born on April 6, 1942, in Jenkins County to the late Joseph Frazier and Bernice Thames Frazier-Dixon. She was an avid gardener; she loved being outside and tending to her flowers. Marie also loved to cook and bake. She...
Roger Dean Evans
Nov 27, 2025
Mr. Roger Dean Evans, 60, of Sylvania, Georgia, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, surrounded by his loving family.
Roger was born on October 4, 1965, in Winter Haven, Florida, to Thomas Fredrick Evans and Hedwig Kramer Evans. He was raised in Sylvania, Georgia, and was known throughout the community for...
Miriam Ophelia Kelly
Nov 27, 2025
Miriam Ophelia Reddick Kelly, age 91, passed away on November 27, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Screven County to the late Johnny and Ruby Reddick. She was a member of the McBride church. Mrs. Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Kelly; her brother, Robert (Peewee) Reddick; and her sister-in-law, Christie...
Franklin D. Parker
Nov 24, 2025
Franklin D. Parker, age 92, passed away November 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Georgia Parker and five siblings.
Franklin is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Jackie Parker and his children, Deborah Collins and husband Jay, Steven Parker and his wife Anita, and Peggy Helmly and the late...
Donald "Donny" Mallard
Nov 19, 2025
Donald Loy Mallard, 82, fought the good fight and found rest on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. On August 9, 1943, he became the firstborn son of Bernard “Bunk” Hinton Mallard and Elma Weaver Mallard. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve in the 1960s as a radio repairman. That led to operating Donny’s...
Rev. Forrest James Busbee Jr.
Nov 17, 2025
Rev. Forrest James Busbee, Jr., 84, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Forrest was born on February 15, 1941, in Waynesboro, Georgia, to the late Forrest James Busbee, Sr., and Carrie Bell Bazemore Busbee. Early into his adulthood, Forrest enlisted in the Army Reserves, after serving in the Army...
William Larry Stafford
Nov 12, 2025
Mr. William Larry Stafford, 78, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away at his residence on November 12, 2025.
He was born on July 26, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late William H. Stafford and Elise Peavy Stafford. William worked as boiler maker until his retirement. He was also an avid card player.
He is survived by his uncle, Spike Stafford; niece, Buffie...
Beverly Ann Evans
Nov 10, 2025
Mrs. Beverly Ann Weitman Evans, 78, of Newington, Georgia, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Beverly was born on March 8, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Elbert G. Weitman and Doris M. McDaniel Weitman. As a nurse for more than 40 years, Beverly used her gift of caring for and serving others in all aspects...
Roy Fielding Burke Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
Roy Fielding Burke Sr., age 91 passed away November 09, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Madge Burke, his daughter Marsha Burke Orta, and his siblings Emory, Jean and Jimmy Burke.
Roy is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth Mae Hunt Burke, children Roy F. Burke Jr. and...
Frances Smelley Kemp
Nov 7, 2025
Emma Frances Smelley Kemp, 98, known as Frances in Screven County and Emma Frances or Mink to the family members she grew up with, passed away in Sylvania among family members on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Frances was born on February 24, 1927 to Ima Lemmond and Robert Festus Smelley. The birth happened at home down a dirt road outside Lula...
Infant Elijah Lambert
Nov 1, 2025
Infant Elijah Lambert obtained his heavenly wings on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his brother, King Matthew Lambert.
He is survived by his parents, Krashauna Marie and Matthew Alonzo Lambert; siblings, Serenity Vanessa Lambert and Trinity Marie Lambert; paternal grandparents, Alisa and Alfonso Lambert; maternal grandparents, Rose and Ernest Beasley; uncles, Jason Lambert, Paul Lambert, and D.J....
Charles Andrew Elmore
Oct 30, 2025
Charles Andrew Elmore, age 62, died on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at his home in Wellington, Florida, less than three months after diagnosis with metastatic colon cancer. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, journalist, and sports fan.
Charles was born on September 13, 1963, in Titusville, Florida, where his parents—Mary Wallace Hollingsworth of Sylvania, Georgia, and Albert Earl...
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...
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