Obituary - Mrs. Alice Faye Sconyers Cannon

Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory

Published: Nov 4, 2024, 11:41 PM

STATESBORO, Ga. -- Mrs. Alice Faye Sconyers Cannon, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

She was born September 8, 1940, in Augusta, Georgia. Alice Faye graduated from Statesboro High School in 1958. That same year, she married the love of her life, Harold Cannon. They would have celebrated 66 years together on November 22, 2024.

Alice Faye and Harold worked on the farm together for many years, where they owned and operated Cannon’s Produce for 40 years.

She enjoyed the country life, especially gardening, fishing and being a homemaker. Her greatest passion was cooking. She was the best. Her specialties were apple tarts and sour cream pound cakes.

She will truly be missed by everyone that knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Sconyers and Mary Alderman Sconyers; an infant son, Christopher Jason Cannon; and her brothers, Bobby, Larry and Roy Edwin Sconyers.

Surviving is her husband, Harold Cannon of Statesboro; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and Alan Colley and Sandra Cannon Sapp; a son, Hal Cannon; her grandchildren, Hope Price (Evan) and Clint Collins; four great-grandchildren, Chandler, Wesley, Harper and Lizzie Price; and a sister, Sue Strandridge.

The family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 2290 Westside Road, Statesboro, Georgia 30458.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. with Elder John Scott officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Deal, Danny Woodrum, James Deal, Evan Price, Clint Collins and Timothy Alderman.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 210 Jonathan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.

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

Joiner-Anderson Funeral home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, November 5, 2024

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Obituary - Mr. Lonnie Stowbridge

Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel

Published: Apr 30, 2025, 11:21 PM

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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