James O'Sullivan Obituary

Name: Visitation for James O'Sullivan
Start: 2020-12-17T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory - Statesboro

James O'Sullivan
Metter, Georgia
Statesboro, Georgia & Metter, Georgia
Mr. James David "Jamie" O'Sullivan, age 51, passed away Monday at his residence. The native of Statesboro was raised in Effingham County. He was a graduate of Effingham County High School and Georgia Southern University. Jamie began his law enforcement Career in 1999 as a police officer with the Savannah Police Department and began his employment with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on March 16, 2007. He was assigned to the State Drug Task Force and the Tri-Circuit Drug Task Force before transferring to the Region 5-Statesboro Regional Office in 2009, where he was assigned as a Special Agent III-Crime Scene Specialist. Jamie was a great mentor, coworker, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bernice and Ernest Marsh and his uncles, Ricky Marsh and Larry Marsh.
Surviving are his two sons, Gavin O'Sullivan of Atlanta and Jake O'Sullivan of Rincon; his parents, Gwenda Marsh O'Sullivan and William O'Sullivan of Guyton; his girlfriend, Andrea Caraway of Metter; a brother, Dennis O'Sullivan of Atlanta and four sisters, Angela O'Sullivan Zoltners of North Carolina, Rachel O'Sullivan Martin of South Carolina, Joan O'Sullivan Hagan of Atlanta and Tara O'Sullivan of Guyton. Additionally, he is survived by several nieces and nephews, Julia Zoltners, Eric Zoltners, Natalie Zoltners, Matthew Zoltners, Liliy Martin, Sophie Martin, Connor Hagan, Ethan Hagan, Nyall Ferbert, Annabelle Ferbert and Ava Kennedy.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday from 4:00pm until 7:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00am in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. For those desiring to view the service via livestream, may do so by joining the group "Joiner-Anderson Live Stream" at https://www.facebook.com/groups/jafhlive/.
Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Honor Guard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Savannah Morning News
12/17/2020
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Published by Savannah Morning News from Dec. 15 to Dec. 17, 2020.

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Linda Williams Rushing & Johnny Rushing

December 31, 2020

As I did not know Jamie, my message is for his dear mother.

Gwenda, it has been many, many years since I last saw you, but it only took a minute for memories of years gone by to come rushing back when I read about the tragic death of your son, Jamie. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I know your heart is broken, and I pray that our Lord, Jesus Christ will bring strength and comfort to you in the days ahead. I know that you and Jamie’s dad and his siblings are very proud of the person Jamie had become. My husband, Johnny sends his condolences, and we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless each and every one of you.

Danielle Marie Horak

December 21, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Faye Groover

December 18, 2020

God Bless the family of this special young man it was very tragic.

Paul Riley

December 18, 2020

Rest in Peace, Jamie.

Triona O'Sullivan Enright

December 17, 2020

So sorry to hear of Jamie's passing. Have fond memories of meeting him on my trips to Savannah. Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time- from Triona, Ed and the Enright cousins in Kilbrittain, Ireland.

Bim Fetii

December 17, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Christine Rozman

December 17, 2020

May your family be blessed with the knowing that your selflessness, kindnesses and commitment to being a public servant touched many, many lives. Jamie, you will always be known as a hero.

Dorothy Weiin

December 17, 2020

May he Rest In Peace in the living arms of his creator.

Josh Hayes

December 16, 2020

Don't know him or anyone in his family. My heart aches for your loss! I'm sure he was a great person and did great for his community. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family from NC. We love you! (We are all family though our lord Jesus Christ)