Brenda Renee Holton
Riggs Funeral Home
Issued 09/26/2002
ELLABELL - Brenda Renee Holton, 29, died Saturday, September 21, 2002, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro after a brief illness. She was born in Napa, Calif., February 2, 1973. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9229, Ladies Auxiliary and was chaplain in Alachua, Fla. She was a Baptist, a devoted and loving mother and enjoyed outdoor activities. Survivors include a son, Jacob Tyler Holton of Ellabell; her parents, Walter L. Holton Sr. and Helen L. Holton of Alachua, Fla.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter L. Holton Jr. and Becky of Alachua, Fla., Timothy J. Holton and Cindy of Knights Landing, Calif., and Ronald E. Holton and Rachel of Napa, Calif.; three sisters, Tammy S. Holton of Shelby, Ala., Melody T. Holton and Ellie Lopez of Fairfield, Calif., and Kimberley R. Taylor and Terry of Ellabell; her grandfather, Donald P. Griffin of Napa, Calif.; her fiance, Joe McLees of Ellabell; 11 nephews, nine nieces and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. The graveside service and burial will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Hillcrest Abbey East in Savannah with Rev. Daniel Smith officiating.

Mr. Odell Jones
construction worker
Craig R. Tremble & Sons Funeral Home
Issued 09/26/2002
Mr. Odell Jones, age 37, died in Jacksonville, Fla. He was employed as a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Connie Jones of Savannah; two daughters, Kelly Jones of Statesboro and Ashley Jones of Register; three sons, Anthony Jones, Travis Jones and Calmone Jones, all of Statesboro; two sisters, Diane Jones and Karen Howard, both of Statesboro; two brothers, Warnell Jones and Cefus Howard, both of Statesboro; and other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Robena Raymond Memorial Chapel at the Craig R. Tremble and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be in the Bessenger Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7-8 p.m. in the Robena Raymond Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Ruth Dowd Lowe
retired
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
Issued 09/26/2002
Mrs. Ruth Dowd Lowe, age 80, died Tuesday morning at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A native of Tattnall County, she had lived in Bulloch County since 1947. Mrs. Lowe was retired from Brooks Instrument Division after 29 years of service. She worked along with her husband who owned Lowe's Upholstery. She was a charter member of the Eastern Heights Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Gordon Lowe Sr. of Statesboro; one son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Gail Lowe of Metter; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Vivian and Bill Curry of Statesboro and Barbara and Leon Creamer of Vidalia; two sisters, Sue Porter of Jackson, Miss., and Ruby D. Hodges of Hilton Head, S.C.; six grandsons, one granddaughter, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. W.G. "Bill" Brown and the Rev. Carl Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Carl Sparks, Jim Creamer, Brian Creamer, Dusty Lowe, Charlie Eunice and Gordon Mosley. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Eastern Heights Baptist Church and co-workers of Brooks Instrument. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro 30459.

Mr. Ralph McBride
veteran, retired
Jake A. Futch Funeral Home
Issued 09/26/2002
Mr. Ralph McBride, age 71, died Wednesday morning at his residence after a long illness under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native of Screven County had lived in Statesboro for many years and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. McBride was a service technician with the Statesboro Telephone Company, now Frontier Communications, retiring after 38 years of service. The avid hunter and fisherman was a member of Boyd's Men's Coffee Club and the McDonald Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Malcolm and Delia Bragg McBride; and a sister, Margie Jenkins. Survivors include his wife, Laverne Hunnicutt McBride; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Tony Puckett and Tammy and Ronnie Gay; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Stephanie McBride, all of Statesboro; two brothers, Malcolm McBride and Wayburn McBride, both of Pooler; six grandchildren, Megan and Thomas Puckett, William and his wife, Christy Gay, Nikki Gay and Justin and Jessica McBride; one great-grandson, Austin Gay; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Jake A. Futch Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Jake A. Futch Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Alderman and Rev. Fred Maddox officiating. Burial will follow in the McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylvania. Active pallbearers will be Steve Britt, Arnold Donaldson, Andy Morris, Bill Akins, David Akins, Ben Robert Nessmith, Richard Howard and Buster Pelote. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Statesboro Telephone Company. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 587, Annapolis, Maryland 21404-0587; or Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro 30459.

Inez E. Rigdon
retired
Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral Home
Mrs. Inez E. Rigdon, age 97, died early Saturday morning, November 30, 2002 at Statesboro Nursing Home in Statesboro. She was a native of Bulloch County and lived in Savannah for many years before returning to Bulloch County several years ago. Mrs. Rigdon was the Director of the Florence Crittenden Home and later was the Dorm Director at Georgia Southern University where she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Statesboro where she attended the Joy Sunday School Class. Surviving are her daughter, Vivian R. Hill of Denmark, South Carolina; two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Joy Rigdon of Everett, Washington, and Jim and Pat Rigdon of Clayton, California; five sisters, Geraldine Sauls of Statesboro, Katie Kersey of Statesboro, Eulene Rusty Bailey of Statesboro, Audrey Gladin of Savannah, and Sallie Struthers of Walnut, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rigdon are incomplete and will be announced in Monday s edition of the Statesboro Herald. Hodges-Turner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, December 1, 2002

Benjamin Carl B.C. Bagley
retired, veteran
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
Mr. Benjamin Carl (B.C.) Bagley, age 76, died Friday evening at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. The N. Grosvendale, Conn. Native lived in Augusta and Thomson for many years before moving to Statesboro in 1970. Mr. Bagley was a retired District Superintendent with Georgia Power Company with 45 years of service. He was a former member of the Statesboro Kiwanis Club and Thomson Lions Club where he served as President. Mr. Bagley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. He was an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Frances McDaniel Bagley of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in law, C.A. (Tony) and Pam Bagley of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Jerry Johnson of Grayson, Ga.; six grandchildren, John Tippins, Jeffery Tippins, Josh Johnson, Aubrey Bagley, Brett Bagley and Bethany Bagley; a brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Gussie Bagley of Augusta; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Becky and Pete Mews of Yorktown, Va. and Frances Musselwhite of North Augusta, S.C., Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2:00pm at the Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Joan Killian officiating. Graveside services and burial will be Tuesday at 11:00am at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta. Honorary pallbearers will include employees of Georgia Power Company. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00pm until 6:30pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 2005, Statesboro, Ga. 30459. Friend may sign the online register book at http://www.joineranderson.com
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, December 1, 2002

Mrs. Sara Rogers Lanier
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
BROOKLET Mrs. Sara Rogers Lanier, age 81, died Friday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was retired from First Bulloch Bank after 28 years of service. Following retirement, she worked for Rozier Ford in Brooklet. She was a member of the Brooklet Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Lanier. Surviving are her daughter and son in law Sara Ellen and Emory Aspinwall of Rincon Ga., A granddaughter Debbie and her husband Mike Jernigan of Tennessee and Ron Aspinwall of Savannah, Ga. Two great-grandchildren Brittany Grant and Catherine Blake Jernigan of Tennessee. One sister Merle S. Morris of Brunswick Ga. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner Anderson Funeral Home with and Elder Lavonne Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Brooklet City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 4 until 7 p.m. at Joiner Anderson Funeral home. The family request memorial contributions be made Silver Lining Club 425 Langston Chapel Rd. Statesboro Ga. 30458 or to Ogeechee Area Hospice P.O. box 531 Statesboro Ga. 30459. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, November 30, 2002

Mrs. Virginia Walker Saxton Ruffin
homemaker
James R. Barnes Mortuary
Mrs. Virginia Walker Saxton Ruffin, age 78 died Monday at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Jenkins County, a homemaker, and a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Register, GA. She is survived by four daughters: Nina (Curtis) Frink, Statesboro, GA, Dorothy (Mack) Gregg, Irvington, NJ, Betty (Ronnie) Saxton and Linda (Vincent) Saxton, both of Statesboro, GA; two stepdaughters, Alma Simpson of Rocky Ford, GA and Willie Mae Ruffin of Statesboro, GA; five sons Bennie (Edith) Saxton of Sylvania, GA, Thomas Saxton of Metter,GA, Ronnie (Jan) Saxton of Newark, NJ, William (Linda) Saxton of Portal, GA, and Stanley Saxton of Statesboro, GA; three stepsons, Leon Ruffin of Pompano Beach, FL, Robert H. Ruffin and Fred Ruffin, both of Statesboro, GA; one sister, Emma Forest of Glennville, GA; four brothers, Jimmy Lee Walker of Glennville, GA, Hardy Walker and Roosevelt Walker, both of Miami, FL, and Walter Walker of Millen, GA. Twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, special friends: Clara Holloway, Zada Wright, Roberta Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Jones, Loretta Harris, Shelby Ruffin, Maggie Wright, Cora Melvin, A.D. Davis and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service for Mrs. Ruffin on Saturday, 11:00a.m. at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Register, GA with Rev. Isaac Culbreth officiating. The burial will occur in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 9:00a.m. till the funeral hour. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. Family visitation will take place Friday from 7-8 p.m. at the James R. Barnes Mortuary Chapel.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, November 30, 2002

Mr. Gordon M. Lowe, Sr.
veteran
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
Mr. Gordon M. Lowe, Sr., age 85, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. The native and life-long resident of Bulloch County was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. Mr. Lowe was the owner and operator of the Lowes Cabinet Shop and Upholstery in Statesboro. He was a charter member of the Eastern Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Dowd Lowe. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Gail Lowe of Metter; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Vivian and Bill Curry of Statesboro and Barbara and Leon Creamer of Vidalia; 6 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and 18 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jim Creamer, Brian Creamer, Dusty Lowe, Charlie Eunice, Calvin Lowe and James Lowe. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Eastern Heights Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, November 30, 2002

Mr. Alonzo Woody Woods
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
Mr. Alonzo Woods, age 72, died Wednesday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Emanuel County native had lived in Effingham County many years before moving to Bulloch County in 1994.He was retired form the Union Camp Corporation where he worked in the Bag Plant and was a mobile home repairman. Mr. Woods was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Gracewood Baptist Church where he was a member of the Lavonne Deal Sunday School class. Surviving are his wife of eight years, Evelyn Skinner Barnwell Woods of Statesboro; six daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and James H. Mayton of Guyton, Linda and Robert Smith of Garden City, Brenda Morgan and Sammy Shahal of Guyton, Glenda and Billy Herrin of Guyton, Melinda and Danny Buchcaan of Jacksonville, Nora and Jeff Willoughby of Statesboro; one son, Jimmy and Leann Barnwell of Statesboro; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister Florence Kit Bishop of Metter. The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Ledbetter officiating, assisted by Lavonne Deal. Burial will be in Effingham Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers will be member of the Lavonne Deal Sunday School Class. The family request that memorial contributions be made to Gracewood Baptist Church Building Fund, 12376 Hwy. 301 South, Statesboro GA 30458. Friends may sign the online register book at wwwjoineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, November 28, 2002

Mr. Eddie Rawls
Craig R. Tremble & Sons Funeral Home
Mr. Eddie Rawls, age 46, died on Sunday at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was a Bulloch County native and a member of Mt. Zion AME Church and a 1978 graduate of Statesboro High School. He is survived by two daughters, Latoya Rawls and Ebony Rawls, both of Savannah; mother, Laura Rawls of Statesboro; two sisters, Mary Joyce and Lollie Rawls, both of Atlanta; eight brothers, Willie Rawls of Baton Rouge, La., Larry Rawls and Ronald Rawls, both of Statesboro, Johnny Rawls of Augusta, Charles Rawls, Kenneth Rawls, Raymond Rawls Jr. and Donald Rawls, all of Atlanta; one grandson and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Robena Raymond Memorial Chapel at the Craig R. Tremble and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Craig R. Tremble officiating. Burial will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens. There will not be a viewing after the eulogy.
Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, November 29, 2002