All Obituaries

The Legacy of Life   Evangelist Janie Lou Jackson-Burton (April 06, 1960 – January 29, 2023)   “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain” Phillipians 1:21               It is an awesome privilege that we have as the created image and likeness of God. As we live our lives as that image and likeness we are to reflect to God who is as the keeper and sustainer of all life. Here today we are gathered...

The Legacy of Life   Tami LaShay Singleton (January 20, 1970 - January 15, 2023)   Tami LaShay Singleton, 52, was born on January 20, 1970, to the late Jesse and Edna Zeigler Williams. Tami joined Lovett Hill /Saint Baptist Church at an early age and worshipped at the City of Victory in Sylvania, Georgia. She was a faithful choir member. Tami was educated in the Screven County School System. She worked at Fort Howard Paper Plant in Rincon, Georgia, and was passionate about her...

The Legacy of Life For Mr. Curtis Lee Whitehead, Sr. (October 08, 1936 - December 26, 2022) Mr. Curtis Lee Whitehead, Sr., 86, was born to the late Deacon Enoch and Mrs. Annie Laura Clark Whitehead on October 8, 1936, in Millen Georgia. Curtis received his early spiritual upbringings at the Dicky Grove Baptist Church in Sylvania, Georgia.  He also received his formal education at the Jenkins County public schools. At the age of sixteen Curtis moved to New York and worked as a day...

The Legacy of Life Mr. Sidney Johnson, Jr. (May 08, 1955 – December 22, 2022)   Sidney Johnson Jr., affectionately called “Jr.”, and “Unga Bunga”, by the family, was born May 8,1955, in Glenville, Tattnall County, Ga. to the late Mr. Sidney Sr., and Mrs. Bernice Bryant Johnson.  A few years later the family moved to Screven County Ga (Over Briar Creek) where he attended the Annie E. Daniels Elementary School.   It was determined...

MR. CHARLES ROBERTS AKA "LIL MAN" WAS, BORN JUNE 16, 1964, TO THE LATE LLOYD AND CORA ROBERTS. HE WAS THE 10TH CHILD OF 12 CHILDREN. HE WAS BAPTIZED AT THE HURRICANE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF REV. THOMAS. CHARLES WAS EDUCATED IN THE SCREEN COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. CHARLES PROFESSION WAS TIRE MECHANIC UNTIL HIS UNTIMELY TRANSITION. HE WAS PROCEEDED IN DEATH BY HIS LOVING PARENTS, LLOYD AND CORA ROBERTS, TWO SISTERS, CORA D. CARRIE AND QUEENIE MAE...

The Celebration of Life Mr. Alfonso Roberson (December 22, 1950 – December 11, 2022) Mr. Alfonso Roberson, 71, affectionately known as “Al” and “Fonza”, was born on December 22, 1950, to the late Mr. Adam Roberson and Ms. Mattie Smith in Savannah, GA. His early education was completed in the public schools of Screven County where he graduated in 1976.  He also served his country honorably for 9 years in the U.S. Army and later the National...

The Legacy of Life Ricardos Kreshod Roberts “Rico” November 08, 1991 - November 20, 2022 Mr. Ricardos Kreshod Roberts “Rico”, 31 was born on November 8, 1991, to Shulonda Roberts Holland and Robert Mikell in Statesboro, GA. Ricardos attended the public schools of Screven County and graduated from Screven County High School in 2010 and was currently employed at Georgia Transformers of Rincon, GA. On Sunday morning November 20, 2022, Mr. Ricardos Kreshod Roberts...

The Legacy of Life Eddie James Williams, Jr. November 02, 2002 - November 13, 2022 Mr. Eddie James Williams, Jr., 20 was born on November 02, 2002, to Mr. Eddie James Williams, Sr., and Ms. Valencia Sweetie in Miami, FL. Eddie began his formal education in the Hollywood, FL school district. Upon relocating to Georgia, he continued his education at Langston Chapel in Statesboro, GA.  He also attended Statesboro High School where he played football.  He finally completed his...

Mr. Hoston Robinson, Jr., 47, of Sylvania, GA, was born on November 01, 1974, to the late Hoston Robinson, Sr., and the late Mable Stewart in Polk County, FL. He joined the Freewill Baptist Church of Sylvania and graduated Screven County High School Class of 1994.  He furthered his education at Georgia Southern University.  He was employed at Walmart Distribution center and completed his career with Weyerhaeuser.  He was a very hardworking man until his health failed...

The Legacy of Life For Mr. Shawn T. Jones (October 14, 1974 – September 15, 2022) Mr. Shawn T. Jones, 47, was born on October 14, 1974, to the late George Raymond Jones, Sr., and Beatrice Reed Jones in Bayshore, New York. He completed his education at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, NY. He also graduated from Old Suny Westbury College in Old Westbury, NY where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree. He worked for the IRS for seven years, but due to his declining health he had...