Ms. Catherine BattleJames R. Barnes Mortuary STATESBORO, Ga. -- Ms. Catherine Battle, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 4th, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Sarah Smith ChristianCraig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel Mrs. Sarah Smith Christian, age 97, passed peacefully away on Monday, August 11th, at Brown's Healthcare Facility in Statesboro, Ga. Larry CulpJoiner-Anderson Funeral Home Larry Culp loved life, people and tractors. He never met a stranger or forgot a face.