Merlene Devine

May 2, 2015

STATESBORO, GA Ms. Merlene Devine, age 76, passed into eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA. She was a member of The Church of Truth Ministries International Kingdom Builders and a homemaker. She leaves to cherish fond memories her children, Mrs. Betty (Tonny) Smith of Statesboro, GA; and Mr. Louis (Cassandra) Devine of Statesboro, GA; four sisters, Ms. Mary Young, Ms. Magalene Roberts, and Ms. Jerline Roberts all of Statesboro, GA; and Ms. Winnie Mae Burgest of Sylvania, GA; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Feolia Devine of Statesboro, GA; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 in the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial Chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The funeral service for Ms. Devine will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Townsend officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.