Obituaries

Apr 14, 2023

EVANS, GEORGIA

SARAH BOWEN BRAGG

Sarah Elizabeth Bowen Bragg, age 85, of Evans, Georgia, passed away on Friday morning, April 14, 2023, at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta, Georgia.

Sarah was born on August 6, 1937, to the late couple Lester and Stella Redd Bowen. Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Middle...

Apr 11, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

DIANNE LEE

DiAnne Farmer Lee, age 70, of Sylvania, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia to Tommie Talmadge Farmer and Ida Juanita Morgan Farmer. DiAnne worked as a lunch lady at Screven County Elementary School....

Apr 5, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

RICHARD MCQUAIG, SR.

Richard Julius McQuaig, Sr., age 85, beloved husband, and father, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023, at his home with family at his side.

Richard was a son of Allen & Helen McQuaig, and was born and raised in St. Augustine, FL, and the...

Mar 29, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

BETTY JEAN BEARD GROSS EASLER

Betty Jean Gross Easler, age 92, widow of Morris Russell Easler, of Sylvania, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 29, 2023, at The Gardens Senior Living in Statesboro, GA.

Jean was born on July 2, 1930, to the late couple Joe & Lessie Beard...

Mar 10, 2023

KAREN DALE ZEAGLER JOHNSON BEASLEY

SAVANNAH, GA

Karen Zeagler Beasley, age 86, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday morning, March 10, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice – Statesboro.

Karen was born in Millen, Georgia to the late Carnett Zeagler and the late Beatrice Perkins on April 18, 1936. Before retirement, Karen...

Mar 10, 2023

DONALD WAYNE WATERS

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Donald Wayne Waters, age 65, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday morning, March 10, 2023, at Memorial University Medical Center – Savannah.

Donald was born in Coral Gables, FL, to the late couple, Pearlie Franklin “Tinkum” Waters and Mattie Lee Jenkins Waters on March 28, 1957....

Mar 9, 2023

RINCON, GEORGIA

WALTER "SCOTTY" SCOTT

SMSgt Walter E. “Scotty” Scott, USAF (Ret.), age 68, of Sylvania, husband of Maureen Rita Patz Scott, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Savannah.

Scotty was born in Sylvania, GA, to the late Donaldson Gray Scott, Sr. and the...

Mar 4, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

GEORGE W. HOWARD, JR.

George W. Howard, Jr., age 79, of Sylvania, passed away Saturday morning, March 4, 2023, at PruittHealth – Bethany in Millen.

George was born in Sylvania, GA, December 4, 1943, to the late couple, George Howard, Sr, and Margie Hurst Howard. George was a member...

Feb 13, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

JOHN MACK TAYLOR

John Mack Taylor, age 66, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday morning, February 13, 2023, at Optim Medical Center – Screven.

John was born in Sylvania, GA, on January 17, 1957, to the late couple, Pete Taylor and Eloise Mock Taylor. He worked as an auto-diesel...

Feb 9, 2023

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

WILBERT LEVERT SCOTT, JR.

Wilbur Levert Scott, Jr., age 71, of Sylvania, husband of Wanda Heath Scott passed away on Thursday morning, February 9, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.

Wilbur was born August 18, 1951, to the late couple, Wilbur Levert Scott, Sr. and Correne...

Feb 8, 2023

MILLEN, GEORGIA

BETTY THOMPSON ARITA

Betty Thompson Arita, age 76, of Sylvania, and widow of Edwin Noboru Arita, Jr., passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2023, at her home.

Betty was the daughter of the late couple, Thomas Davis Thompson and Alma Frawley Thompson. She was born in Sylvania, Georgia,...

Jan 31, 2023

CINCINATTI, OHIO

CHARLES RUSSELL HADAWAY

Charles Russell Hadaway, age 78, of Cincinnati, Ohio and widower of Shirley Ann Bazemore Hadaway, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Charles was born in Pine Mountain, Georgia on November 12, 1944 to the late couple, Russell Hadaway and Bonnie Cornett...

Jan 20, 2023

WILLIAM RONNIE WATERS

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

William Ronnie Waters, age 79, of Sylvania, GA, widower of Shirley Waters, passed away on Friday morning, January 20, 2023.

Ronnie was born in Jenkins County on December 23, 1943, to the late couple, Ira John Waters and Mary Madge Bassett Waters. Raised on...

Jan 18, 2023

ADAM MITCHELL DAUGHTRY

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Adam Daughtry, age 32, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023.

Adam was born in Savannah, GA, on December 12, 1990, to Jason Mitchell Daughtry and Carolita Rebecca Huggins. Adam worked construction, was a skilled plumber and a member of the Central...

Jan 16, 2023

MARGARET LARISEY

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Margaret Larisey, age 75, of Sylvania, widow of George Arnold Larisey passed away on Monday evening, January 16, 2023, at Syl-View Nursing Home.

Margaret was born on July 14, 1947, in Twin City, Georgia, to the late George Ivey Johnson, Sr and the late Selma Christine Greenway....

Jan 16, 2023

NANCY LOUISE WATERS

LOVELAND, COLORADO

Nancy Waters

Nancy Louise Waters, age 80, of Loveland, CO, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, at her residence with family by her side.

Born in Sylvania, on September 12, 1942, to the late Jesse Woodrow Waters and...

Jan 16, 2023

LELA BELL MOCK OLIVER

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

Lela Bell Mock Oliver, age 88, of Sylvania, widow of Elias Brown Oliver, passed away on Monday morning, January 16, 2023, at her residence with family at her side.

Lela was born on May 28, 1934, in Screven County, to the late couple Harvey Asbury...

Dec 22, 2022

MILLEN, GEORGIA

SHARON KAY BUXTON WILSON

Sharon Kay Buxton Wilson, age 64, of Millen, widow of Alonza “Lonnie” Wilson, Jr., passed away on Thursday evening, December 22, 2022.

Kay was born in Burke County on March 10, 1958, to the late couple, Ben Buxton, Jr. and Mary Reddick Buxton. Kay was...

Dec 22, 2022

GARFIELD, GEORGIA

MONROE LINCOLN MANGRUM, JR.

Monroe Lincoln Mangrum, Jr, age 76, of Garfield, GA, husband of Sherry Marie Roberson Mangrum, passed away on Thursday morning, December 22, 2022, at his home with family at his side.

Monroe was born in Augusta, GA, on November 11, 1946, to the late Monroe...

Dec 10, 2022

SYLVANIA, GEORGIA

A. F. BRAGG

A. F. Bragg, age 69, of Sylvania and widower of Joyce Marie Mercer Bragg, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.

A.F. was born on July 16, 1953, to the late couple J.T. and Evelyn Bragg in Sylvania,...