Mr. Bob P. Anderson, age 67, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, after an extended illness.

He was a native of Tattnall County, living most of his life in the area and later moving to Savannah. He taught and coached at Collins and Oak Park schools. He retired from CSX Railroad as a railroad engineer after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Rothwell Baptist Church in Pooler.

Survivors include his wife, Teri C. Anderson, Cobbtown; two sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas “Buster” Anderson, Orange Park, Florida, and Robert D. and Casey Anderson, Cobbtown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Anderson-Shrader and Paul Shrader, Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Michelle Anderson-Hadley and John Hadley, Lyons; his mother, Eudell M. Anderson, Cobbtown; two brothers, W.S. Anderson, Garden City, and Winston Anderson, Cobbtown; one sister, Sandra A. Burroughs, Cobbtown; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel with Rev. Ellis Moore officiating. Interment followed in Connors Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jamie Burroughs, Will Burroughs, Earl Mitchum, Jimmy Mixon, Stan Anderson and Mitch Anderson.

Remembrances can be made to the ALS Foundation, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas, CA 91301-5104 or Pearls of Life Hospice, 13 South Newton Street, Claxton, GA 30417.

Mrs. Clara Allen Youngblood Brannen, age 81, Statesboro, died Thursday, April 21, 2005, in St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah after an brief illness.

She was a native of Bulloch County, living most of her life in the area. She was a member of the Statesboro First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. She is preceded in death by one son, Ricky Youngblood.

Survivors include her husband, Paul W. Brannen, Statesboro, one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Jim Roberson, Vidalia; one son and daughter-in-law; Don C. and Karen Youngblood; two stepsons, Wayne P. Brannen and Douglas Brannen, both of Statesboro; one sister, Mary A. Brown, Millen; one brother, Paul W. Allen; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 24, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. John Waters officiating. Interment followed in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Faith Sunday School Class and Myrtice Akins.

Hodges-Moore Funeral Home of Statesboro was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Emma L. Brantley Cauley, age 79, Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in Memorial Medical Center of Savannah after a brief illness.

She was a native of Treutlen County, living most of her life in Mt. Vernon. She was a member of Rosemont Primitive Baptist Church. She worked for several years in the cafeterias of both the public schools and Brewton-Parker College. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Essie Simpson Brantley.

Survivors include her husband, Willie C. Cauley, Mt. Vernon; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy C. and Jim Salem, Vidalia; two grandsons and spouse, Daniel J. Salem and Michael and Marissa Tomlin Salem; two great-grandchildren, Logan and Mikenna; two sisters, and brother-in-law, Johnnie Orth, Brandenton, Florida, and Oloise and Coy Hester, Dublin; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Murchison Funeral Home with Rev. Herschel Clements and Rev. W.R. Connell officiating. Interment followed in Braddy Cemetery of Kibbee.

Pallbearers were Bud, Hoke, Frank and James Brantley and Archie, Alton and Archie Paul Johnson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Braddy Cemetery Fund, c/o Lucille Braddy Watson, P.O. Box 7, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445.

Mrs. Avis Clark died Sunday, April 17, 2005.

She was a native of Natchez, MS, living in Raymond, MS for many years. She was secretary for President George McLendon at Hinds Junior College where she taught several academic courses and worked with youth groups. She worked for Hinds County Co-Op for 26 years. She was an active member of Raymond Presbyterian Church, and was a teacher of adult Sunday School class and Bible Studies. She served with the Cub Scouts and the Parent Teacher Association and was an active supporter of Palmer Horne for Children in Columbus, MS. She was a resident of Bethany Assisted Living of Vidalia. She attended the Metter Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.K. Clark.

Survivors include two sons, Robert L. Clark, Cary, N.C., and Charles “Chuck” Clark, Metter; two grandchildren, Marcia Clark Green, Atlanta, and Sgt. Andrew Kenneth Clark, Ft. Hood, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Alisha Nicole Clark and Caroline Caterson Greene.

Local visitation was held Wednesday, April 20, 2005, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel of Metter. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the Raymond Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in Natchez Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the Raymond Presbyterian Church, Raymond, MS 39154; the Metter Presbyterian Church, Metter, GA 30439; or the L.K. Clark Family Scholarship, Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS 39154.

Mr. Arthur J. Vornbaum, age 82, Statesboro, died Monday, April 18, 2005, in the Statesboro Nursing Home.

He was a native of New Jersey, living in Savannah for many years and later moving to Statesboro. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Rollison Vornbaum.

Survivors include one niece, Nancy Panzanna, Linden, N.J.; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Raymond and Eloise Rollison, Lyons.