John Earl Averett
Arbor Cremation Society
    Averett took his doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in biology and held professorships at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Georgia Southern University, and was a Humboldt Fellow at Heidelberg University.

Derek J. Barrow
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home
    CLAXTON — Derek J. Barrow, 54, passed away January 6, 2017, at his home.

Melvin Richard Boykin
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home, Screven Chapel
    Melvin Richard Boykin, 74, of Sylvania, passed away Thursday evening, January 5, 2017, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Remer D. Burnsed Sr.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home
    BROOKLET, Ga. — Remer D. Burnsed, Sr., passed away at home on Saturday, January 7, 2017 due to an extended illness.

Mrs. Helen Deal Carter
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory
    PORTAL, Ga. -- Mrs. Helen Deal Carter, age 86, died Thursday evening, January 5th, at Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient facility in Statesboro.

Lila Graham Dailey
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home
    MILLEN, Ga — Lila Mae Graham Dailey, 89, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017 while at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

LeRoy E. Durrance
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home
    ELLABELL, Ga. — LeRoy E. Durrance, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in his residence.

Mr. William Leonard "Bill" Hight Jr.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home
    STATESBORO, Ga. -- Mr. William Leonard "Bill" Hight Jr., 85, died Thursday evening at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Mr. Jerry L. "JK" Kelly
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory
    NEWINGTON, Ga. -- Mr. Jerry L. "JK" Kelly, age 71, of Jesup, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness.

Mr. David William Tompkins
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home
    Mr. David William Tompkins, 67, died Saturday afternoon, January 7th, at his residence after a very short illness.

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