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...
Joseph "Ross" Scott
Aug 15, 2025
Joseph “Ross” Scott, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2025. He was born to the late Norman Lee and Jewel Hughes Scott on September 15, 1955. He graduated from Armstrong University with a degree in respiratory therapy. He ended his respiratory therapy career as head of the respiratory department at Screven...
Linda Williams
Aug 14, 2025
Linda Williams, age 71, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Grace Flanders, George Williams, Mary Oliff Williams, Kenneth Williams, and Carl Surrett. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ronald Williams, and her precious children, Meranda Sapp (Davey) and Laura Williams. Granddaughter, Reagan Williams, brothers, Ricky Flanders...
Mildred L. Coleman
Aug 14, 2025
Mildred L. Coleman, 95 of Sylvania passed away August 14, 2025 after an extended illness at home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.
She was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930 in Egypt, GA to Marvin and Mary Elizabeth Long, but she spent most of her life in Screven County since the age of seventeen. In 2011, Ms. Coleman...
Marilyn Covington
Aug 13, 2025
Marilyn Covington, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13th, surrounded by love. She was a woman of remarkable strength and kindness, whose presence positively impacted the lives of those who knew her. Marilyn was a lifelong lover of flowers. Her abundant gardens were not only a canvas of color and fragrance, but also...
Larry Wyman Gordon
Aug 13, 2025
Larry Wyman Gordon Sr was born on March 12, 1940, in Ludowici, GA, to Raymond Solomon Gordon Sr. and Marjorie Campbell Gordon. He died on August 13, 2025, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He grew up mainly in Jesup, Ga, with his parents and his brothers, that he fought with but adored....
James Henry Paris Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
James Henry Paris Jr. Age 54, died August 11, 2025 in Sylvania, GA.
James is preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Paris and Dorothy Jean Brown, his son James Logan Paris and grandson, Alek Paris.
Survived by his children, Anthony, Jessica, Jason, Leeah, Luke, and Lane. Grandchildren, Lexie, Bladyn, Laycee, Brynleigh, Avalynn, Braylon, Jr., Ensley and Luther. Siblings, Tami Perry...
Katherine McClellan Weeks
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Katherine McClellan Weeks, 90, of Sylvania, Georgia, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on August 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Katherine was born on October 10, 1934, in Burke County, to Tommy McClellan and Emma Lee Brooks McClellan. She worked in management of JCPenney in Statesboro, Georgia until her retirement. Katherine loved going to the beach, but most...
Herbert Alvin Zelt
Aug 4, 2025
Mr. Herbert Alvin Zelt, 75, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 5, 1949 in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania to William and Rose Zelt. He served in the United States Army as a sergeant. During his service he earned the Bronze Seargeant...
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