Obituaries

Brian Thomas Johnson

Brian Thomas Johnson

Feb 14, 2025

Brian Thomas Johnson, age 37, of Sylvania, Ga passed away on February 14, 2025 at home. He was a kind and gentle soul who loved his family immensely, especially his daughter Aaliyah. Brian took great pleasure joining his mother at the nursing home visiting with the residents, bringing them a smile and a kind word. He genuinely loved helping others....

Alma Rita Hagan

Alma Rita Hagan

Feb 14, 2025

Alma Rita Hagan, age 90, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She married the love of her life, Earl Phillips and spent ten wonderful years with him beginning to raise their family of three until the Lord called him home. Three years later she married David Wiggins and spent thirty seven...

Horace N Cowart

Horace N Cowart

Feb 12, 2025

Horace Nathaniel Cowart, age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bulloch County, GA to the late Roy Nathaniel Cowart and Pearl Thompson Cowart. He served in the Army and then worked as a mechanic for McClean Trucking and a crew supervisor for Georgia DOT, displaying wonderful problem-solving skills. He was a member...

Mary "Earlene" Forehand

Mary "Earlene" Forehand

Feb 11, 2025

Earlene Lane Forehand passed at her residence on February 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jenkins County on June 2, 1941 to Earl and Mary Marsh Lane. Mrs. Forehand retired from the Torrington Company after twenty five years of service. After retirement, Earlene developed a passion for collecting and restoring antiques as well as camping....

Grace Mock

Grace Mock

Feb 10, 2025

Grace Helen Lynch Mock, 92, of Newington, passed away on February 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1932, to the late William Hubert Lynch and Annie Augustus Kessler Lynch, the second oldest of 3 children, in Rincon, Ga. She graduated from Rincon High School where she received the Citizenship Award Medal....

Sharon "Diane" Walls

Sharon "Diane" Walls

Feb 9, 2025

Sharon "Diane" Walls of Sylvania, Ga passed away Sunday February 9, 2025.

She is survived by her husband Gary Walls and her granddaughter Joanie Walls, Stepson Gray Walls Jr. (Laura), and several grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Thompson Strickland Waters Funeral Home Thursday February 13, 2025 From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

A graveside service will be held on Friday February 14,...

Patricia Jeanette Hughes

Patricia Jeanette Hughes

Feb 6, 2025

Patricia Jeanette Hughes, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born on February 10, 1941, to the late Anthony Oglesby and Inetta Brinson in Sylvania, Georgia.

After graduating from Screven County High School in 1959, Patricia worked as a seamstress for White Stag Co. for over 35 years. She was...

Donald Marlon Lariscy

Donald Marlon Lariscy

Feb 5, 2025

Donald “Marlon” Lariscy, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia after a brief illness. He was born on November 27, 1955, to the late John Earl Lariscy Sr and Doris Brown Lariscy in Millen, Georgia. 

Marlon was a tow truck driver by trade, having worked for Mickey Lovett Co. for...

Lisa Semmerall

Lisa Semmerall

Feb 4, 2025

Lisa Summerall, a beloved resident of Millen, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at the age of 57. Lisa was born on Thursday, March 21st, 1968, in the heart of Millen, GA, where she spent much of her life bringing joy and warmth to all who knew her.

Lisa is survived by her devoted husband, Billy Summerall, and...

Nancy W Jones

Nancy W Jones

Jan 25, 2025

Nancy Jean Williams Jones, age 74, of Hardeeville, S.C. passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Coastal Carolina Medical Center following a brief illness. 

Nancy was the beloved daughter of Robert Eugene Williams, Jr. and Lillian Waters Williams of Sylvania. She was the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Williams, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Waters...

Lawana Harrell Montgomery

Lawana Harrell Montgomery

Jan 23, 2025

Lawana Harrell Montgomery, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born on October 3, 1943 to the late Thomas Howard Harrell and Tessie Colvin Harrell in Berrien County, Georgia.

Lawana began her career as a nurse at Candler Hospital in Savannah, working there for many years before moving on...

Lloyd Michael Hagan

Lloyd Michael Hagan

Jan 19, 2025

     Lloyd Michael Hagan, of Sylvania, age 72, passed away on the morning of Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence.

      Lloyd was born on January 17, 1953, to the late Lloyd and Eloise Hagan. He worked as a land surveyor for many years. He resided on and cared for his family’s property until the end of...

Floy Dickey

Floy Dickey

Jan 18, 2025

     Floy Dickey, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Pineview Nursing Home in Sylvania, Georgia.

      Floy was born on January 30, 1932, to the late Henry and Pauline Anderson. She was married to the late Raleigh David Dickey Sr. for 59 years before his passing. Floy was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She...

Joyce Pevey

Joyce Pevey

Jan 9, 2025

Joyce Ann Herndon Pevey, 88, of Sylvania, GA, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2025. A cherished member of the church community, Joyce served as a dedicated church pianist for more than 70 years. 

She was born on March 25, 1936, to George K. and Cleo Herndon in Aberdeen, MS. Joyce’s passion for music began early in life. Over the years,...

Carol Scott

Carol Scott

Jan 8, 2025

     "Carol" Jean Scott, of Sylvania, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.

      Carol was born on October 29, 1943, to the late J. D. and Myra Scott. After Graduating from SCHS, she attended Draughn's Business College (South College), While at school, she was crowned Miss...

Jesse Perritt

Jesse Perritt

Jan 2, 2025

     Jesse P. Perritt, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Optim Medical Center in Sylvania, GA. He was born on November 8, 1944, to the late Henry Floyd Perritt and Amanda Lee Taylor Perritt in Morehead City, North Carolina. He would later call Sylvania, GA, his home.

 Jesse was a carpenter and roofer by trade, working...

Angela Wilson

Angela Wilson

Dec 11, 2024

     Angela A. Wilson, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her residence in Sylvania. Angela was a Christian by faith, and she loved playing games on her phone, shopping, and baking pies. She was also a great animal lover, she adored all kinds of animals, especially dogs and cats.

      Angela was preceded in...

David Colwell

David Colwell

Nov 26, 2024

David Colwell, age 69, passed away at his residence in Sylvania,GA on November 26, 2024. His memory will be cherished by friends and family.

Services were private.

Eugene Talmadge Humphrey

Eugene Talmadge Humphrey

Nov 17, 2024

     Mr. Eugene Talmadge Humphrey, 90, of Waynesboro, GA passed away on November 17, 2024, at Brentwood Health and Rehabilitation. The Jenkins County native was born on September 24, 1934, to the late John Samuel and Madie Mons Humphrey. He graduated from Jenkins County High School and attended Georgia Southern College. He spent his working career as an Independent...

William "Dale" Peavy

William "Dale" Peavy

Nov 1, 2024

     William “Dale” Peavy, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1967 to the late William Elliott Peavy and Delores Prescott Peavy. He lived in Sylvania, Georgia all his life.

      After graduating high school, Dale worked for Koyo Bearings JTEKT, where...