All Obituaries

The Legacy of Life     Mrs. Marie Parrish was born December 30, 1934 to the late Helen Kent Hammond and was raised by her Paternal grandparents the late Lillian Heath Kent and Toby Kent in Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia. Marie attended the Public Schools of Screven County.  At the age of nine she joined St. Andrews United Methodist Church and served on the Usher Board for many years.  In 1954 she married Lucious Parrish and they became proud parents of five...

The Legacy of Life   Governor Williams was born on October 31, 1932 in Savannah, Ga to the late Doc Williams and Rosa Mae Howard.  Governor made his transition on May 7, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. At an early age he was a member of Ditch Pond Baptist Church. Governor attended the public schools of Sylvania, Ga. He left Sylvania, Ga and moved to New York City where he was a construction worker for 50 years with Local 79 Union.  He retired as a...

Bethea Antoinette Coles Mobley was the second child born to Archie Lee & Louise Morgan Coles at Waynesboro Hospital on June 19, 1955.  Her life ended suddenly on April 25, 2022 in Upland CA. Growing up with her family in Screven County, Bea, as she was affectionately called, developed a love of the Bible.  From an early age, she attended local meetings at the Kingdom Hall and travelled to large conventions with her mother, Louise. No doubt travelling to the 1958 Divine Will...

  The Legacy of Life Mr. Levone Albright (1951 – 2022)   Mr. Levone Albright was born August 21, 1951 to Lonnie and Hattie Gaines Albright in Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia.  He departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.   Levone was educated in the Screven County school system and was a graduate of Screven County High School Class of 1971.  He worked tirelessly for Union Camp/International Paper for over 30 years before retiring and later...

The Legacy of Life Mr. John Willie Smith Jr. was born July 27, 1960 to the late John Willie Smith, Sr. and Catherine Backey in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia.  He departed this life April 17, 2022 in Sylvania, Georgia. John attended the Public School System of Screven County.  He was a truck driver for over thirty-five years until his health failed. He was preceded in death by his father, John Willie Smith, Sr. John leaves to cherish fond memories:  His wife of...

The Legacy of Life   Mr. Julious “Pap” Jenkins was born September 23, 1940 to Mr. Spurge Jenkins and Mrs. Lou Florence Jenkins in Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia.  Julious transitioned April 11, 2022 at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation, Statesboro, Georgia. Julious attended the Screven County School System.  At an early age he joined Black Creek Baptist Church.  He was a self-employed mechanic and was known as “The Transmission Man.” In...

  Sylvia Ann Roberts was born July 17, 1956 to the late Jessie Mae Roberts in Sylvania, Georgia.  She transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. Sylvia attended the public schools of Screven County and was a graduate of Screven County High School Class of 1975.  She was an outstanding athlete and was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1975. After high school, Sylvia attended Paine College and furthered her career in...

The Legacy of Life Edward Jerome Samuel, Jr. “JJ” May 22, 1991 – March 30, 2022 -   Edward Jerome Samuel, Jr. (JJ) 30, was born on May 22, 1991 in Coral Springs Florida to Deacon Edward Jerome Samuel, Sr. and the late Holly Jeanne Watson Samuel.  He transitioned on March 30, 2022 in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia. JJ attended the  public schools of Screven County and was a graduate of Screven County High School Class of 2009. At a very young age he...

The Legacy of Life Phillip Ramon Simon was born July 7, 1978 in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia to Phillip Simon and Wanda Faye Hunter Simon.  He left this life unexpectedly on March 25, 2022 in Effingham County. Phillip attended the school systems in Atlanta, Georgia where he enjoyed playing tenor drum for the marching band of McNair.  He was fortunate to get to travel to Pasadena, California with Morris Brown Marching Wolverines.  He moved back to his hometown of Sylvania...

The Legacy of Life Katheryn Lewis Husband was born May 11,1949 in Sylvania, Georgia to the late James and Lessie Mae Lewis.  Katheryn made her transition on March 25, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia. Katheryn attended the public schools of Screven County and was a 1967 graduate of Central High School.  She was a member of Ditch Pond Baptist Church at an early age and after returning to Sylvania, she joined Oak Grove Baptist Church where she sang...