All Obituaries

Whitaker Funeral Home respectfully announces the passing of Ms. Joan Elizabeth Prigeon of Emmanuel County, GA, Sunday, August 2, 2020.  Obituary information forthcoming.  The Staff of Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to support and serve the Prigeon family with Dignity, Respect and Integrity. 

  Jacqueline Carlyle-Newton, daughter of Bertha Carlyle and Randolph Carlyle, Sr., was born on August 21,1963 in Twin City, Georgia. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 20, 2020. She lived most of her life in Metter, Georgia and was well liked among the community. She was employed by Orchard Manor (Pulaski Nursing Home) for six years and worked at Pleasant View for a number of years before that. Jacqueline enjoyed fishing and spending time with her friends and family. She...

Bennie Rozier was born September 14, 1936 in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late Artice Rozier and Eddie Mae Hobbs Rozier. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Statesboro, Georgia. At an early age, Bennie accepted Christ and was a member Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Register, Georgia. He was a barber by trade and cut hair for many years in Statesboro, Georgia. In 1971 he relocated to Fort Pierce, Florida. There he found employment with the Minute Maid...

Antoine Allen Carlyle was born October 25, 1979 in Swainsboro, Georgia to David Steven Hightower and Patricia Carlyle.   He departed this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 after an extended illness.  Antoine attended the public schools of Emanuel County, Georgia and he was a member of the 1996 graduating class of Swainsboro High School, Swainsboro, Georgia.   He came into the knowledge of Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Bishop Mary S. McKinnon...

Mr. John Henry Johnson, age 50, died Wednesday July 22, 2020 from injuries sustained on his job at Valmont-Newmark in Claxton, Georgia. He was born in Orlando, Florida but spent most of his life in Candler and Evans Counties, Georgia.  He attended the public schools of Miami, Florida and Candler County, Georgia. John was a fun loving, friendly person. He was an avid fisherman and he also loved to jog. He was extremely protective of his family and friends. He leaves to mourn his...

Mrs. Mary Helen Robinson was born on October 10, 1951 from the union of the late Jack and Daisy Williams. She was a faithful member of Holy Zion Holiness Church in Twin City, Georgia. She departed this life on July 2, 2020, after a brief illness. Mrs. Robinson was a native of Emanuel County and she resided in Savannah, Georgia. She was the retired owner and operator of Mary’s Personal Care Home. She was also employed, for many years, at American Yard Products (Ropers) in Swainsboro,...

  Grace James Wilkerson was born November 12, 1945 in Tattnall County, Georgia, the seventh of nine children born to Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Lucile Henry James.  She was educated in the public schools of Tattnall and Candler Counties, Georgia.    At an early age she accepted Christ as her Savior and she was a member of Collins Church of God, Collins, Georgia. On February 19, 1974 she married Willie Gene Wilkerson.  She was a devoted homemaker and mother. She raised two...

Willie Lee Cheley, Jr. was born January 7, 1999 in Statesboro, Georgia to Willie Lee Cheley, Sr. and Mary Faye Robinson. He departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Willie received his education in the Candler County and Bulloch County School Systems. He was employed at Crider Poultry in Stillmore, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Zobe and Carrie Cheley, maternal grandfather, Ira Willie Coney, a nephew, Kaleb DaShawn Johnson, six great uncles and...

Kaleb Dashawn Johnson was born June 30, 2018 in Statesboro, Georgia to Dorothy Johnson and Saleem Thomas. He departed this life on June 15, 2020 in Augusta University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Kaleb was a loving, quiet child. He was very fond of the Paw Patrol. He even had a Paw Patrol theme bed, where he loved to drink his milk and hide sweet treats. He got a kick out of taking his little sister’s bottle and drinking her milk just to hear her cry. Kaleb was a happy baby and always...

Elder Birkett C. Kennedy, Sr., 83 of Cobbtown, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born September 6, 1937 in Candler County, GA to Marshton and Mamie Kennedy.  He attended the public schools of Tattnall County and graduated from Tattnall Industrial High School. On June 13, 1960, he married Darletha Kent with whom six children were born.        Birket began his work career as a mechanic at Kennedy Chevrolet in...