Obituaries
Lisa M. Slater-Merritt
Jan 16, 2024
Matthew H. Lovett & Son's Funeral Home announces the passing of Ms. Lisa M. Slater-Merritt, age 59, of Guyton, GA. Ms. Merritt passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Ms. Merritt was born on March 1, 1964, in Albany, GA to her parents, the late Norman Slater and Mary Ela Bartlett-Macey...
Capt. Jonathan Tyrone Taylor, US Army, Retired
Jan 14, 2024
Matthew H. Lovett & Son's Funeral Home announces the passing of Capt. Jonathan Tyrone Taylor, US Army, Ret., age 60, of Statesboro, GA. Mr. Taylor passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Capt. Taylor, (US Army, Ret.) was a native of Brooklyn, New York but had decided to make Statesboro his...
Theodore Roosevelt “Coopie” Scriven, Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
Matthew H. Lovett & Son's Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt “Coopie” Scriven, Sr., age 71, of Statesboro, GA. Mr. Scriven passed away early Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at his residence, under the care of Affinis Hospice after an extended illness.
Mr. Scriven was born December 26, 1952, to his parents, the late Alexander and Roxie Mitchell...
Kwame Manu Acheampong
Jan 7, 2024
Matthew H. Lovett & Son's Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Kwame Manu Acheampong, age 71, of Atlanta, GA. Mr. Acheampong passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA after an extended illness.
Mr. Acheampong is a native of Kumasi, Ghana. He is the son of the late Opanin Akwasi Manu and Madame Akosua Donkor....
Ronnie Wayne Smith
Dec 9, 2023
Ronnie Wayne Smith was born on August 17, 1961, to his parents the late Lewis and Mary June "May June" Williams in Statesboro, GA. He was a 1979 graduate of Statesboro High School and later attended Valdosta State University. Ronnie had a passion for cooking and was recently employed as a short-order cook for the Waffle House, Inc. restaurant chain...
Cesar Antonio Sevilla
Dec 4, 2023
Mr. Cesar Antonio Sevilla, age 68, of Statesboro passed into eternal rest Monday, December 4, 2023, at his residence after a brief illness. Cesar was born in Tela, Atlantida, Honduras on October 20, 1955, to his parents, the late Julio Cesar Sevilla and the late Sybil Leola Solomon.
Cesar earned his General Education Diploma. He also enlisted in the United...
Antawan "Twan" Derell Strickland
Nov 30, 2023
Mr. Antawan "Twan" Derell Strickland, age 39, of Statesboro, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. "Twan" as he was affectionately known was born July 9, 1984, in Statesboro, GA to his parents, Catherine Shipman Burgess and James Paul Strickland, Jr. He received his education in the Bulloch County School System...
Regina Lynn Blair
Oct 29, 2023
Ms. Regina Lynn Blair, age 56, of Statesboro, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her residence in Statesboro after a brief illness. Regina was the vivacious mother of three boys. She was a native of the Bulloch County area, having lived here most of her life. She grew up the youngest of three siblings, the only girl in...
Joe Lewis Mack
Oct 23, 2023
Mr. Joe Lewis Mack, age 80, of Newington passed away early Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at the Eagle Health & Rehabilitation Facility in Statesboro under the care of Affinis Hospice after an extended illness. Joe was born in Effingham County, July 7, 1943, to his parents, the late Fonzie and Lindy Young Mack. He was raised in Screven County...
Noel Wheeler
Sep 18, 2023
Noel Montgomery Alexander Moore Wheeler was born on December 10, 1943, in Trinidad & Tobago to the parentage of the late Derrick Wheeler and Ruth Moore. He transitioned from this earthly journey on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Noel grew up in Cocoyea Village, San Fernando, Trinidad. He played bass as a member of the Gondoliers and Silhouettes steel bands with his brother David, aka Jessie. Noel believed in education and carried a book everywhere he went. He taught and encouraged all...
Jabari Násir Walker
Aug 20, 2023
Mr. Jabari Násir Walker, age 17 passed into eternal rest, Sunday evening, August 20, 2023, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.
Jabari was born November 13, 2005, in Statesboro to Mrs. Shatheria Young Lewis and Mr. Ray Walker, Jr. He was educated in the public schools of Bulloch County and was currently a senior at...
Adreana Marie Brown
Jul 15, 2023
Princess Adreana Marie Brown, age 3 months, passed away Friday, July 15, 2023 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.
Adreana was born to Briana Marie Brown and Raymundo Blackmon on April 6, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA. She was a happy baby girl and was loved immensely by her family....
Jonas March
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. Jonas Shields March, age 44, of Statesboro passed into eternal rest Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a brief illness. Jonas was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 24, 1979, to his parents, the late George March and the late Debbie Casteel Lamb.
Jonas was a graduate of Statesboro...
Earl A. Archbold
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. Earl Antonio Archbold, age 70, of Statesboro passed into eternal rest, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Facility in Statesboro after an extended illness.
Earl was born November 12, 1952 in Isla de Providencia, historically Old Providence, and generally known as Providencia Island, Columbia, South America to his parents, Earl P. Archbold and Florence Archbold Robinson. He moved...
Waldo Grant
Jun 6, 2023
Mr. Waldo Grant, age 76, passed into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany New York after an extended illness. He was born on November 3, 1946, in Bulloch County to his parents, the late Jerome and Mattie Geneva Rucker Grant.
Waldo was raised in Statesboro and decided to relocate to New York...
Ruth Hill
Jun 2, 2023
Mrs. Ruth DeVoe Hill, age 83, of Statesboro passed into eternal rest Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA after an extended illness.
Ruth was born to the late Henry and Ruby Lee Walker DeVoe in Millen, Georgia. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Burgess Landrum High School in Millen,...
Brooklyn Lior Williams
May 3, 2023
Brooklyn Lior Williams, infant daughter of Jasmine Mikell and Darique Williams passed peacefully in the arms of family on May 3, 2023, at the East Georgia Regional Hospital.
Brooklyn is survived by her parents, Jasmine Mikell and Darique Williams, both of Statesboro, GA; maternal grandparents, Rasheeda Johnson and James Mikell, both of Statesboro, GA; maternal great-grandmother, Lois Johnson of Statesboro,...
Victor Javier Gamboa
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Victor Javier Cajija Gamboa, age 35, of Statesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in a workplace accident at the construction site of the Metaplant America manufacturing facility in Bryan County.
Victor was a very hardworking man. He was very caring, he respected everyone and whenever someone was in need, he would...
Hilda Ellis Williams
Apr 27, 2023
Hilda Ellis Williams, age 83, of Statesboro passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023, at her residence under the care of Affinis Hospice after an extended illness. Hilda was a native and lifelong resident of Statesboro.
Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, the late Garfield and Frances Adams Ellis, her husband, the late Walter Williams, sisters, the...
Mariah Renee Jackson
Apr 23, 2023
Princess Mariah Renee Jackson, age 4, of Statesboro, GA passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2023 at the Memorial Health Children's Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Mariah "Tweety Bird" as she was nicknamed by her dad, Dewayne, was a joy to everyone and she never met a stranger. She was a very loving little girl who would often tell her...
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