Bryan County News

Master Sgt. Travis Dean Brown, age 35, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2021. He was born on June 8, 1985 in East Point, GA to Larry Dean Brown and Cherry Batson Brown. Travis is preceded in death by his daughter, Emmalyna Rechelle Brown, and his brother Seth Parton. Along with his parents, Travis is survived by his maternal grandmother, Helen Batson; Fianc? Cassie Moore, soon to be son, Travis Dean Brown, Jr. and his siblings, Wendy (Jonathan) Camm, Ryan (Veronica) Parton, Josh (Amber) Parton and Zach (Hope) Parton. He was proud to be called Uncle Bobo by his nieces and nephews, Rowan Camm, Verayna Camm, Addy Parton, Bryson Parton and Seth Parton. The funeral service for Travis is...

Christine "Chris" Upchurch Meade passed away quietly on February 25, 2021, in her daughter's home in Apopka, FL after a long fight with dementia and Parkinson's disease. She was 96. Christine was born on January 12, 1925, in Bulloch County and was the fourth child of Julian Winton and Sara Ila Upchurch of Stilson, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Guthrie "Buddy" Parker Meade, her son, Sandy Meade, Jr., her two sisters, Sara Helen Martin and Virginia Brown, and one brother, J.W. Upchurch. Christine devoted her life to serving others as a registered nurse. She planned to become a WAVE and completed nurse's training at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. There...

Opal R. Pitts, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Station Exchange. She was born on March 11, 1921. Opal lived in Brunswick, GA and Altamonte Springs, FL. Before moving to Richmond Hill. She enjoyed walking, working out at the YMCA, Disney World, and anything chocolate! She was a Baptist for most of her life, but started attending Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church and Richmond Hill United Methodist Church when she moved back to Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents, L.V. and Sibyl Roberson; her husband, Joseph A. Pitts; her daughter, Evelyn P. Padgett; her sister, Bernice Brannen; and her brothers, Vernon Roberson and Lucian Roberson. Surviving are her grandchildren, Jo...

Charles Overstreet Spann, Jr., also known as Charlie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born in Hazelhurst, GA on November 3, 1944. He graduated from Jeff Davis High School, and later attended both Brewton Parker College and Armstrong Atlantic State University, eventually earning a masters and doctorate degree in education. His lifelong dedication to being an educator began as a teacher at Hinesville Middle School where he later became the Assistant Principal. It was there that his true calling as an administrator began. Many will know Charlie as the former headmaster of Memorial Day School, and Pinewood Christian Academy, and as principal of Richmond Hill High...

Kenneth R. Richbourg, 77, of Savannah, GA died Saturday, December 28, 2019. The family will receive visitors Friday, January 3, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel at 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. The funeral service will be held Saturday January 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Interment will follow at Greenwich Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated, however memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, als.org and Mt. Dora Children's Home, 301 W. 13th Ave., Mt. Dora, FL 32757, mdchome.org. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com

William Scott Ross, age 51 of Buford, GA, formerly of Richmond Hill, GA passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Katherine Kirby Ross. Mr. Ross is survived by his father, William Paul Ross and other relatives. Mr. Ross was born on March 1, 1968 in Knoxville, TN. He was a former resident of Richmond Hill, GA. He attended the University of Tennessee, and was owner of Cantrell's Barbeque in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Ross attended Emmaus Church on Maddox Rd in Buford, GA. He was an avid fisherman and loved fly fishing, and enjoyed working on his 1966 Bronco. Mr. Ross loved his two dogs, Cody and Murphy, and his Labrador Hollis. A graveside service...

Mrs. Lois T. Fortner, age 88, of Statesboro, passed away August 3, 2019. Known to everyone as "Sister" she drove a school bus for Chatham County Schools for over 35 years, and she was a long-time member of Silk Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest A. Tyson and Herbert B. Fortner, and two daughters, Lois Fortner and Betty Carol Fortner. Survivors include her son, Douglas (Bonnie) Tyson, of Metter, Ernest Craig (Theresa) Tyson, of Sardis, daughter, Robin Myers, of Richmond Hill, son, Michael (Donna) Fortner, of Savannah; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah Cowart of Atlanta, Geneva Williams, of Savannah,...