Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Mr. Gerald Allan Jerry Mitchell
Prarieville, Louisiana
Mr. Gerald Allan Mitchell, age 44, died Saturday after a brief illness. He was born in Ausburg, Germany and traveled for several years with his family during his father’s military career. Mr. Mitchell moved to Statesboro in 1969 and attended Statesboro High School, then moved to Louisiana in 1974. He was employed for many years with LA International Marine as a Tug Boat Captain. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Mitchell and his grandfather, Cecil “Pappy” Street.
Surviving are his mother and step father, Jean Street Millhorn and Hank Millhorn of Cedar Bluff, Ala; his father, James “Jim” T. Mitchell of Martinez, GA; a sister, Cindy Mitchell Bohler of Statesboro; his maternal grandmother, Frieda Street of Statesboro; a goddaughter, Tiffany Kattleman; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00am in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Holt officiating.
Burial will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Mitchell Bohler, Barrett Street, Judd Street, Joe”JoJo” Grooms, Jeff Stubbs, Andy Wingfield, Danny Garrick and Kenny Aegan.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro Recreation Department, 1 Max Lockwood Dr., Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Earl Minick
Former Mayor of Brooklet and business owner
Brooklet, Ga.
Mr. Robert Earl Minick, age 72, died Friday evening at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County was a 1949 graduate of Brooklet High School and a 1953 graduate of the University of Georgia where he joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Mr. Minick was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a former store owner and owner of Minick Garden Center. Mr. Minick was a former Mayor of Brooklet, a former director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and had served on the Statesboro Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Statesboro First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel and Gladys Minick and a brother, Jerry Minick.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Doris Law Minick of Brooklet; a daughter and son in law, Robin and Greg Freeman of Marietta; two sons and daughters in law, Bob and Julie Minick of Valdosta and Jay and Lisa Minick of Statesboro; a sister in law, Betty Minick Harkleroad; 6 grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00am at the Statesboro First Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lanier, Mickey Minick, Mitchell Minick, Ronnie Minick, Johnny Minick, Frank Hook, Dan Smith and Landy minick.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro First Baptist Church Building Fund, 108 North Main St. Statesboro, Ga. 30458
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Bertha Hagin
Miss Bertha Julia Hagin, age 102, died Tuesday morning at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was a retired school teacher. She graduated from First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, now Georgia Southern University. Miss Hagin taught school in Bulloch County for 46 years at several schools including Ogeechee, Statesboro Grammar School and Mattie Lively. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Bulloch County Historical Society, the Archibald Bulloch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Farm Bureau and the Friends of the Statesboro Regional Library. Miss Hagin was active in many Georgia Southern University organizations and was a large supporter of the university. She was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church where she was the oldest living member. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ida Mae Hagin, Dell Hagin, Ruth Hagin Kennedy and Louise Hagin and a niece Margaret Kennedy O'Neal.
Surviving are a niece, Eloise Simmons Jackson of Tennille; two great nieces, Alice O'Neal of Covington and Margaret O'Neal of Hartwell; a great nephew, James O'Neal of Atlanta; a nephew-in-law, Ralph O'Neal of Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00am at the New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Vance Riggins officiating.
The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the New Hope United Methodist Church, 9559 Hwy 24, Statesboro, Ga. 30458 or the Statesboro Regional Library, 124 South Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Sissy Dekle
Statesboro, Ga.
Mrs. Florence Summerlin Dekle (Sissy), age 58, died Monday morning at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Atlanta native lived in Bulloch County through middle school and graduated from Columbia Highschool, Decatur Ga. in 1963. She lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona and California before moving back to Statesboro in 1996.
She was a loving homemaker and a member of the Statesboro First Baptist Church. She served as Church Hostess at Riverland Hills Baptist Church and was a Hospice Volunteer in Columbia, S.C., where she enjoyed participating as Hospice Clown and Patient Caseworker.
Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Remer Dekle of Statesboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lehmon and Karen Dekle of Clemson, SC and Stephen and Carol Dekle of Register; six grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jim Summerlin of Jacksonville and Raymond and Nancy Summerlin of Midlothian, Virginia. Other survivors include her mother-in-law, Lula Dekle Trapnell of Register; brothers and sisters of her husband and their spouses, Johnnie and Pat Dekle of Louisville, Ga., Ralph and Bonnie Howard of Register, Al and Mary Ose of Arlington, Va., step brothers and their spouses, Gary and Jan Trapnell of Lamour, CA. and Jerry and Sally Trapnell, of Saint Louis, MO; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00am at the Statesboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Allen and Rev. Joey Fennell officiating.
The body will lie in state at the church for one hour.
Burial will be in the Lower Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Ga. 30459, the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000L. Street, NW, Suite 710, Washington, D.C., 20036 or the church of the donor' choice.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Marion Myers
Ellabell, Ga.
Mrs. Marion Neal Utley Myers (Grandma), age 74, died Sunday morning at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Bulloch County native lived in Bryan county for the last 10 years. Mrs. Myers was a retired waitress and a homemaker. She was a member of the Lawrence Baptist Church. She was a loving Grandmother and called Grandma by most who knew her. Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her two husbands, Herbert Utley and J.A.(R.T.) Myers and a son, Mike Utley.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Angie Utley of Ellabell; two granddaughters, Maryann Utley and Tonya Leigh Utley both of Ellabell; four step children, Junior and Kitty Myers of Ellabell; Lois Ann and Norman, Gail and Leon Adams and Robbie and Belinda Myers all of Bulloch County; three sisters, Florene Speirs of Chicago, Ill., Lavonne Sanders of Statesboro and Earldine Graham of Brooklet; three brothers, Sam Neal, Theron Neal and Robert Neal all of Bulloch County; several step grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Bryant officiating.
Burial will be in the Lawrence Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Junior Myers, Keith Starling, Keith Stevens, Chris Adams, Jeff Sears and Craig Sanders
Honorary pallbearers will be Jamey McClelland, Jamie Driggers, Terry Merrideth, Leon Adams and Larry Neal.
Visitation will be Monday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm 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.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brenda Sue Motes
Statesboro, Ga.
Mrs. Brenda Sue Motes, age 53, died Wednesday evening at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was employed with Vandy' BBQ in the Statesboro Mall for over 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Steve Motes of Statesboro; a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Brooks Hendrix of Statesboro; a son, Joey Motes of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Brooke and Brittany Hendrix both of Statesboro; her mother, Mary Lucille Heath Brown of Statesboro; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Gail Deal and Barbara and Tim Wilson all of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. James Barnes and Rev. Tom Osborn officiating.
Burial will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brooks Hendrix, Terry Deal, Tracy Deal, Greg Miller, Charles Motes and David Motes.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ethel Lavada Nesmith
Nevils, Ga.
Mrs. Ethel Lavada Nesmith, age 82, died Wednesday at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County was a graduate of Nevils High School and attended Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia Southern University. Mrs. Nesmith was a Homemaker. Mrs. Nesmith was the last living charter member of the Nevils United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was active with many organizations and charities, including, the Nevils United Methodist Women's Group and the Prison Ministry in which she was the founder. Mrs. Nesmith was a Lay Witness Member and a founding member of the Laity Retreat at Epworth by the Sea. She was a former Nevils news correspondent for the Bulloch Herald. Mrs. Nesmith was a caregiver to the sick and needy in the community. To all who knew and loved her, she was a saint. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Nesmith; her parents, C. J. and Gladys Martin and two brothers, R.C. and Richard Martin.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Charles Deal of Brooklet and Sonya and Hubert Tucker of Peachtree City; a son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Suzette Nesmith of Claxton; a sister, Uldine Morris of Nevils; two brothers, Deweese Martin of Nevils and Bobby Martin of Brooklet; 9 grandchildren, Neysa Lee of Marietta, Amy Morgan of Statesboro, Kevin Deal of Statesboro, Russell Deal of Richmond Hill, Demere Nesmith of Claxton, Chadwick Nesmith of Jesup, Travis and Josh Britt and Olivia Tucker all of Peachtree City; 13 great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00am at the Nevils United Methodist Church with Dr. Tab Smith officiating assisted by Rev. George Masciarelli.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Women's Prayer Group and the Sr. Adult Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Nevils United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1654 Union Church Road, Register, Ga. 30452.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Richard Leo Ellis Jr.
Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. Richard Leo Ellis, Jr. age 56, died Monday morning at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bulloch County and lived here most of his life. Mr. Ellis was a 1966 graduate of Statesboro High School and served in the U.S. Army as a military police during the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Ellis was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Leo Ellis, Sr.
Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Donna Mary Ellis of Statesboro; two daughters and sons in law, Tonya Ellis Wells and Scott Wells of Mobile, Ala. and Tammie Ellis Bolton and Donald Bolton, Jr. of Brooklet; a son, Richard Leo Ellis III of Statesboro; a stepdaughter, Julie Bragg and her husband Kenneth both of Melbourne, Fla.; his mother, Sara Nell Newton Ellis Barfield of Statesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ellis Daughtry and Russell Daughtry both of Statesboro and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Pearce officiating.
Burial will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens
Pallbearers will be Matt Daughtry, Chris Daughtry, Josh Powers, Kenny Ellis, Herman Akins, Emerson Holland, Adrian Chester and Grayson Ellis.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 6555 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Ga. 31405.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
