Obituaries

Patricia Anne McHale Ryan

RYAN — A celebration of life to remember Patricia “Pat” Anne McHale Ryan, 76, of Hoschton, Ga., is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church, 1450 Pine Road in Dacula, Ga. Family will be greeting attendees beginning at 1 p.m.

Cecelia “LeeAnn” Spangler

SPANGLER — Cecelia “LeeAnn” Spangler, 42, of Augusta, Ga., passed away peacefully at her residence. LeeAnn was born Dec. 11, 1979, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Luke and Deborah Spangler. She grew up most of her life in Camden County, lived in Kansas and then moved to Augusta in 2016.

Robert William Scott

SCOTT — Robert William Scott, 72, of St Marys, Ga., passed away after a long illness at his residence Sept. 22, 2022. Robert was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Nowata, Okla., to the late Ellis and Jo Anna Scott. Robert was an U.S.

Ella Louise Drummond Brown

BROWN — Ella Louise Drummond Brown was born May 28, 1939, to the late Laurie Sr. and Edith Smith Drummond in Jefferson Community, Ga. Ella was the eighth child of nine siblings. She received her education in Woodbine, Ga., and graduated from Ralph Johnson Bunche High School’s class of 1958.

Jewell Yvonne Johnson Dinkins

DINKINS -— Jewell Yvonne Johnson Dinkins, 83, of Waverly, Ga., passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. She was born Dec. 2, 1938, in Hilliard, Fla., to the late Billie Marie Johnson and Raiford Johnson. Yvonne was a Christian woman who enjoyed sewing, quilting, crochet and gardening.

Edward F. Hardman II

HARDMAN — Edward F. Hardman II departed this life and entered into his eternal heavenly home Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at the age of 43. Eddie, as he was affectionately known, was born in Brunswick, Ga., the son of Barbara Hulslander and the late John Edward Hardman II.

Thomas Leonard Morrow

MORROW — Thomas Leonard Morrow, 66, of St. Marys, Ga., passed away at his residence Sept. 29, 2022. Thomas was born Aug. 26, 1956, in Bristol, Pa., to James and Elizabeth Morrow. He received an associate’s degree and served in the U.S. Navy and was a yeoman chief while in the military.

Shirley Sosebee

SOSEBEE — Shirley Sosebee, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Shirley lived much of her life in Texas and loved bluebonnets and day lilies. She owned her own business and had recently retired, enjoying time with her family.

Joseph Wotson

WOTSON — Joseph Wotson, 88, of Kingsland, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be noon Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Woodbine Cemetery, Ga. Highway 110 in Woodbine, Ga. There will be no wake. Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of final arrangements.

Joyce Maddy Lenhoff Bason

LENHOFF – We regret to inform you of the passing of Joyce Maddy Lenhoff Bason of St. Marys from this life and to her heavenly reward at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Jacksonville at the age of 93. Joyce was born April 9, 1929, in Hinton, W.Va.