All Obituaries

Gladys Mae Emory Robbins departed this life on Tuesday Morning May 9, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1936 to the parentage of the late Heamon Emory and Ola Mae Thorn Emory in Screven County. Gladys attended Screven County school system until the third grade. Although she did not complete school then, she latter attend Ogeechee Technical College in Sylvania, Georgia for continued adult education. Gladys was a member of St. John C.O.G.I.C. in Rocky Ford, Georgia, where she received her...

Tyson Lamarion Pierce  was born on January 17, 2023 in Statesboro, GA to Tamia, Amanda and Terry Pierce, Sr. Baby Tyson was born and raised in Screven County Georgia and attended Little Stars Learning Center.  On Saturday Morning, May 6, 2023 God looked in his Garden and chose a beautiful flower little Tyson at the tender age of 3 months.  He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving mother Tamia Pierce, devoted Grandparents Terry and Amanda Pierce, Great Grandparents Joyce...

Ardean Bluite Ruffin was born to the late Willie and Ida Mae Bluite on July 7, 1926 in Sylvania, GA. She received her education through the Screven County School System. Ardean met and fell in love and married Jesse Lamar Ruffin from Jenkins County in Rocky Ford, Georgia on April 26,1941. Over their fifty-years of marriage, nine children were born to this union, of which two preceded them in death, Jessie Mae and Cecil Ruffin. She was affectionately called “Mother Ruffin” by her...

The Life of Mr. Anthony Jones Mr. Anthony Jones, 54, was born April 3, 1968, to the late George Raymond Jones, Sr., and Beatrice Reed Jones in Sylvania, Georgia. He completed his education at Bayshore High School in Bayshore, New York. He moved to Sylvania, Georgia, in 1987 to further his education at Augusta Technical College, where he obtained his degree in Automotive Mechanics. After completing his education, he worked alongside his father and brothers in the family company, Jones Vault...

Reka (Ricky)Remon Rhodes August 25,1967-January 11,2023 Brother Reka(Ricky) Remon Rhodes-55 was born on August 25,1967 in Augusta, GA to the late Carl Sr. and Christine Rhodes. He was the youngest of 6 children, two brothers, Sam(Cheryl) Rhodes, Kenneth Rhodes Sr., and one Sister, Debra A. Scarboro, his loving mother-in-law, Rosa Cook, 4 sister-in-laws, Vivian McDonald, Miriam Cook and Debra Cook and Darlene Cook and 3 Brother-in-laws, James Cook, Sr. , Stanley Cook and Wayne Cook proceeded...

Ms. Ora L. Lee was born on July 4, 1940, in Effingham County, Georgia, to the late Sam John (S.J.) and Bertha Jackson Lee. At an early age, she joined Jordan Baptist Church of Sylvania, Georgia. She attended Screven County public school system and graduated in 1959 from Central High School, Sylvania, Georgia. Upon finishing high school, Ora moved to Savannah, Georgia, where she furthered her education at Savannah State College and worked in the Savannah area. Later, Ora moved to Washington,...

Eric Tyrone Bryant Sr.   Eric was born May 6, 1969, in Brooklyn New York to the Late Mary Pearl Johnson Bryant Albright, and the late Melvin “Shorty” Bryant. At an early age he joined St. Paul Baptist Church. He attended Screven County School System before going to Job Corps in Kittrell, SC where he studied Diesel Mechanic and Welding. On Sunday January 8, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA he was called home after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer....

On Monday morning December 12, 2022, at 5:00 a.m., L.C. Lonon, Jr., was called home to be with the Lord. L.C. was born on December 22, 1967, to Mrs. Jane Lonon Smith and L.C. Lonon, Sr. L.C. Lonon, Jr., was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He touched the hearts and souls of many people throughout his life. L.C. Lonon, Jr., was preceded in death by his brother, Ronniel Lonon, and his stepfather, Cardell Smith, Sr. L.C. Lonon, Jr., leaves to cherish his memory: both parents, one...

It is with profound sadness that Cooper's Memorial Funeral Chapel announces the passing of Mr. Alphonso Lorenzo Green, age 53,  of Sylvania, Ga. Please keep the Green family in your prayers. 

It is with profound sadness that the staff of Cooper's Memorial Funeral Chapel announce the passing of Mr. Marshall Wiggins Jr., age 81, of Sylvania, GA. Please keep the Wiggins family in your prayers.