All Obituaries

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Mrs. Mildred H. Mincey (Pee-Wee) was born on January 10, 1946 in Statesboro, Georgia the late Mr. Jake Harden, Sr. and the late Lizzie Lee Little Harden. On Sunday, May 5, 2019, God called her home to rest. She attended school in Register, GA. She was married to Mr. James Mincey (Jacksonville, FL) and they were blessed with four beautiful daughters. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda M. Keel; a granddaughter, Learise S. Mincey; two sisters, Leola Burton and Lizzie Mae Leach...

Anthony (Hoppo) Devon Dekle was born June 16,1970 in Metter, Georgia to Dyann and William T. Dekle. He attended the public schools of Candler County, Georgia and completed his high school education while in the Job Corps in Albany, Georgia. Anthony was a member of Tremount Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Metter, Georgia. He was employed as a truck driver for most of his adult life.  In 1993, Anthony was joined in marriage to the former Karen Thomas.  He leaves to...

Deacon Arthur "A.E." Edwards was born May 6, 1935 in Candler County, Georgia to Mr. Nathaniel Edwards and Ms. Corine Lightner. On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Deacon Edwards was called from labor to eternal rest to be with our Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During his early years of life, Deacon Edwards received his education at the Smyrna School which is the current grounds of Steep Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Deacon Edwards was a Sharecropper who farmed ...

Melvin Posley was born September 14, 1956 to the late Ellis (E.J.) Posley and Pauline Buie Posley. On January 27, 2019, our beloved, Melvin, departed this life. Melvin was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Emanuel County and at an early age, he joined the First Baptist Church of Stillmore, Georgia. He enjoyed driving and repairing cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Randolph Buie. He leaves to cherish his...

Leroy E. Moore was born on April 10, 1960 in Candler County, Georgia to Leroy and Annie Mae Moore. He attended the public schools of Candler County and he was a member of the 1978 graduating class of Metter High School.   Leroy served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1985. After his enlistment, he returned to the Candler County area and gained employment at Georgia Southern University. At the time of his death, he had been employed there for...

Hasson Jawon Barlow, Jr. was born January 11, 2018 in Bulloch County, Georgia to Hasson Barlow, Sr. and Kiombi Pinkney.  He entered into eternal rest at Memorial Health Center in Savannah, Georgia on Friday, December 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandmother, Evelyn Barlow and his paternal grandfather, James Richardson. He leaves to cherish precious memories, his father, Hasson Barlow, Sr. of Statesboro, Georgia; his mother, Kiombi Pinkney of Sylvania,...

Miss Brittany LaChelle Eason was born July 24, 1993 in Bulloch County, Georgia to James Thomas and Teresa Eason Niag. She lived in Candler County, Georgia most of her life. Brittany attended Cobbtown Community Church of Christ until her passing on December 25, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memories; two daughters, Tatiana Eason and Suvella Eason, both of Alexander, LA; her father, James Thomas of Sarasoda, FL; her mother, Teresa Eason Naig of Metter, GA; two brothers, John Newton, Jr. of...

Mr. Lenard Wilson was born June 21, 1950 to Ms. Amie Cook and Mr. Jack Russell in Jenkins County, Georgia.  He attended the public schools of Jenkins County and at a young age he attended Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.   Lenard served his country in the United States Marine Corps.   During his enlistment he received  the Good Conduct Medal , Marksmanship Badges and  The National Defense Service Medal.  He was honorably discharged in...

Rufus Devine, Jr., 65, entered into eternal rest at his residence in Statesboro on Sunday, December 30, 2018.  Rufus was born February 10, 1953 in Bulloch County to Rufus and Feolia Devine.  He was educated in the public schools of Bulloch County and he was of the Baptist faith. Rufus was united in marriage to the former Lois Parker. To this union three children were born.  He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents; three brothers, Louis, Daniel and U.L.; two...