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Douglas McArthur "Buddy" Sommers
business owner/opeator, veteran
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home
    Rocky Ford — Douglas McArthur "Buddy" Sommers, 63, of Sylvania, died Saturday at his residence.
    The Screven County native was owner/operator of Sommers Logging over 30 years, was owner of Buddy's Used Parts and Salvage and Sommers Construction Company, a member of Rocky Ford Hunting Club and was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves.
    He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd J. Sommers and a
brother, L. J. "Spook" Sommers.
    Survivors include:  his wife, Gail Deal Sommers, Rocky Ford; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Rodney and Ruth Smith Sommers, Sylvania; his mother, Thelma Blackburn Sommers, Rocky Ford; sisters and brother-in-law, Deloris S. and Wilton Grooms, Newington, and Dorothy S. Parrish, Portal; a brother and sister-in-law, Cecil "Sam" and Lelia Sommers, Sylvania; grandchildren, Hunter Sommers and Emily Sommers, Sylvania; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be Tuesday at 110 a.m. at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rudine Becton officiating. Burial in the Douglas Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
    Active pallbearers: Daryl Miller, Tony Miller, Ivery Burton, Theotis Coney, Brad Martin, and Bill Strange.
    Honorary pallbearers: Charles E. Lee, Jimmy Murray, Lewis Grovenstein, Ernest Hancock, Gary Edenfield, Michael Krulic, Sam Dipolito, and Richard Bragg.
    Visitation: Monday, 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Rememberances to: The A.L.S. Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas, CA 91301.
Statesboro Herald, October 2, 2006

 

Mr. Roy Henry Johnson
retired, veteran
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
    Portal — Mr. Roy Henry Johnson, age 65, died Saturday at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County served seven years in the Army National Guard. Mr. Johnson retired from Daniel Measurement, formerly Brooks Instrument Co. after 39 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Claudine and Lewis E. Johnson, Sr. and a brother, Lewis E. Johnson, Jr. (Shug).
    Surviving are his wife, Ada Davis Johnson of Portal; three daughters and sons in law, Martha Johnson Brown and Bobby Brown, Deborah and David Sheffield and Sandra Johnson Mingle and Mark Mingle all of Portal; a son Bruce Johnson of Portal and a Godson, Stacey Beasley of Portal; seven grandchildren, Dana and Dustin Johnson, Nathan and Haley Smith, Madison Brown and Marcus and Curtis Mingle all of Portal; a great granddaughter, Makaila Johnson of Portal; a sister and brother in law, Ruby Lee and John  Harris of Statesboro; a brother and sister in law, Al and Betty Mauro of Springfield; a brother in law and sister in law, Pat and Dot Davis and several nieces and nephews, Dorothy Barnes, Joni Hulsey, Janie Hendrix, Vince and Joe Davis, Sylvia Culp and Tim Johnson.
    Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home.
    Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Al Mauro officiating.
    Burial will be at the family cemetery on Motes Road in Portal.
    Pallbearers will be Tim Johnson, Danny Brown, Vince Davis, Freddie Tucker, Marcus Mingle and Johnny Brown.
    Honorary pallbearers will be retired and current employees of Brooks Instrument/ Brodie Meter Co. and the Vietnam Veteran Riders Group.
    The family requests 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.
    Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, October 2, 2006

 

Mr. Roy Henry Johnson
retired, veteran
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
    Portal — Mr. Roy Henry Johnson, age 65, died Saturday at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. The native and life long resident of Bulloch County served seven years in the Army National Guard. Mr. Johnson retired from Daniel Measurement, formerly Brooks Instrument Co. after 39 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Claudine and Lewis E. Johnson, Sr. and a brother, Lewis E. Johnson, Jr. (Shug).
    Surviving are his wife, Ada Davis Johnson of Portal; three daughters and sons in law, Martha Johnson Brown and Bobby Brown, Deborah and David Sheffield and Sandra Johnson Mingle and Mark Mingle all of Portal; a son Bruce Johnson of Portal and a Godson, Stacey Beasley of Portal; seven grandchildren, Dana and Dustin Johnson, Nathan and Haley Smith, Madison Brown and Marcus and Curtis Mingle all of Portal; a great granddaughter, Makaila Johnson of Portal; a sister and brother in law, Ruby Lee and John  Harris of Statesboro; a brother and sister in law, Al and Betty Mauro of Springfield; a brother in law and sister in law, Pat and Dot Davis and several nieces and nephews, Dorothy Barnes, Joni Hulsey, Janie Hendrix, Vince and Joe Davis, Sylvia Culp and Tim Johnson.
    Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home.
    Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Al Mauro officiating.
    Burial will be at the family cemetery on Motes Road in Portal.
    Pallbearers will be Tim Johnson, Danny Brown, Vince Davis, Freddie Tucker, Marcus Mingle and Johnny Brown.
    Honorary pallbearers will be retired and current employees of Brooks Instrument/ Brodie Meter Co. and the Vietnam Veteran Riders Group.
    The family requests 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.
    Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, October 2, 2006

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Obituary - Mr. Lonnie Stowbridge
Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel
Mr. Lonnie Stowbridge

Mr. Lonnie Stowbridge, age 86, passed away peacefully under hospice care in Rochester, New York, on Friday, April 25, 2025. A native of Bulloch County, he had been residing with his daughter at the time of his passing.

He received his formal education in the Bulloch County public school system.

Lonnie maintained regular church attendance and united with Rehovia Baptist Church, where he served on the Usher Board until his health declined.

In his early years, he began employment with the Western Auto in Statesboro, Georgia. He relocated to New York City, where he began his career with the Eden Cab Company as a mechanic. He later relocated to Chester, Pennsylvania, where he gained employment with Hygrade Manufacturing in the Maintenance Department until his retirement.

Lonnie united with his life partner, Pauline Littles, and the couple made beautiful memories together. They enjoyed traveling, bowling, fishing and sports events. Pauline passed away on January 31, 2002.

Throughout his life, Lonnie has maintained membership with the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge. Upon his return to Statesboro, he joined the brotherhood of the William James Health Lodge 1346.

Lonnie was a fun-loving person who enjoyed brotherly love and support of his fraternal brothers and sisters.

He leaves to cherish many fond and loving memories: his children, Paul Edward Stowbridge and Yolanda Gail Jones, both of Rochester, New York; a brother, Amos Stowbridge (Mary Ann) of Statesboro, Georgia; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.

The celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Banks Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 1901 Banks Creek Church Road, Portal, GA 30450 with Elder Joe Mosley, pastor, and the Rev. Paul Benton, eulogist. Interment will be held at Bulloch Memorial Gardens, 22002 U.S. Highway 80, Statesboro, GA 30459.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.

The celebration of life services is entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.


Statesboro Herald, May 1, 2025

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