Obituaries

Mar 16, 2023

Mr. John Reliford "Slim" Lee, age 71, of Statesboro passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 under the care of his Daughter, and the compassionate medical team at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a short illness.

Slim, as he was affectionally known was born to the late Reliford “Tobi” and Geneva Donaldson Lee on December 16, 1951. He...

Mar 15, 2023

Deidra Melissa Boyd, age 51, of Savannah, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born February 22, 1972 to her parents, Edith Hutley Boyd and Dowdy Boyd. She was currently residing in Savannah, GA where she worked as a beauty supply associate.

Deidra is survived by her parents, Ms. Edith Hutley...

Mar 11, 2023

Ms. Billie Sue Seabolt Page, age 61 passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence.

Ms. Page is survived by her children and other family members and friends.

A private viewing and memorial gathering for Ms. Page will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Matthew H. Lovett & Son’s Funeral Home. The family will...

Mar 11, 2023

Ms. Carolyn Bradley Lovett, age 81, passed away Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Ms. Carolyn Bradley Lovett was born on April 23, 1942 to the late Roosevelt and Mary Bell Washington Bradley. She was a lifetime resident of Statesboro, GA and was educated in the Bulloch County School System....

Feb 9, 2023

Ms. Ahdena Nicole “Niki” Jackson Passion entered life February 4, 1976, to the late Elois McCormick and the late Joseph Jackson in Statesboro, Georgia. At an early age she joined and attend Bethel AME Church in Statesboro, Georgia. She attended high school in the Bulloch County School system graduating from Statesboro High School class of 1994. She furthered her...

Jan 29, 2023

Ms. Ruby Jane Johnson Stoe, age 74 passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2023, at her residence after a brief illness.

She is survived by her children, William Carl Erhart of Connecticut; Teresa Ann Manfrin of Florida, Stanley William Erhart of Statesboro, GA; and David Russell Mann of South Carolina; grandchildren, Scott Anthony Erhart, Cayla Erhart, Kenny Erhart, Jeffrey...

Jan 24, 2023

Ms. Teresa Renee Carroll, age 55 passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She is survived by her children, Terrell Carroll, Kayla Carroll and Destinee (Aaron Lundy) Carroll all of Statesboro, GA; her father, Sherman (Lillian) Carroll of FL; a god daughter, Tiffany Myers, her sister, Mrs. Donna (Sean)...

Jan 20, 2023

Mrs. Marynell Labeatrice Brown Lundy, age 55, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, January 20, 2023, at the Advent Health-Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City, Florida. Labeatrice, as she was affectionately known, was born July 5, 1967, to the late James and Lassie Tremble Brown in Statesboro. She was a native and resident of Statesboro before relocating to Florida in...

Jan 8, 2023

Mr. Larry Floyd Harrison, age 63 of Portal, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born to the late Aaron and Ella Beatrice Burke Harrison and was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County. Larry received his formal education at the former Historic Willow Hill School in Portal, GA. He was an extremely hard worker and loved his...

Dec 29, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Scott Wilkerson, age 90, of Detroit, MI passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkerson was born on January 26, 1932, in the Denmark Community of Bulloch County, Georgia to the late James and Lizzie Jane Jasper Scott. She was the oldest of nine children. She attended school at, and was a member of the...

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Chevez Alicea Hunter, age 46 of Raeford, NC, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Raeford, NC. Mrs. Hunter was born December 6, 1976 in Hazelhurst, GA to her parents, Tilford Griner and Willie Mae Griner. She was a 1996 graduate of Daleville High School in Daleville, Alabama. After...

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Robert Mincey, age 75 of Statesboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mincey was born November 4, 1947 in Statesboro, GA to the late Talmadge and Alma Ward Mincey. Robert grew up in Statesboro. He enjoyed fishing, farming and spending time with his family. He also loved working on things....

Nov 3, 2022

Ta'Jara Cherise Munion Burgher, age 34, passed into eternal rest, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia after a brief illness. Ta'Jara was born on October 2, 1988, to Juvette Munion Williams and Randolph Burgher at St. John's Hospital in Queens, New York. She received her formal education in the public school system...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Eugene Murray, age 69 of Statesboro, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his residence. He was born April 3, 1953 in Pembroke, GA to the late Eddie and Emma Murray.

A lifelong resident of Bulloch County, Eugene receieved his education in the Bulloch County public school system. He worked as a carpenter for many years. Eugene enjoyed riding his...

Oct 18, 2022

Mr. Michael Marquez Griner, age 39, of Baxley, GA., passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Augusta University Medical Center after a brief illness. “Big Mike”, as he was affectionately known by many, was a lifelong resident and Appling County native. He was a 2001 graduate of the Appling County Comprehensive High School. After graduating from High School, Mr. Griner enlisted into the...

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. Carl Rich, age 73 of Statesboro, passed away peacefully Monday, October 3, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness. Carl was born on February 26, 1949, in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Jake and Louise Rich. He was the 14th child of fifteen born to this union.

Carl joined the Harmony Missionary Baptist...

Sep 19, 2022

Mr. Jariko T. Grant, age 40, of Statesboro, GA., passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

“Roc” as he was affectionately known by many was a lifelong resident and Bulloch County native and a graduate of Statesboro High School. He was a member of Hodges Grove Baptist Church....

Sep 11, 2022

Ruby Lee Moore Walker, age 65, passed into eternal rest, Sunday evening, September 11, 2022, at her residence in Statesboro, Georgia. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, Georgia. Mrs. Moore received her formal education in the public school system of Bulloch County and was a graduate of Statesboro High School class of 1974. Ruby retired...