Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Emmett W. Boddiford
Guyton / Port Wentworth – Emmett W. Boddiford, 81, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his residence in Guyton.
The Screven County native was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, the Amy Exley Sunday School Class, Men's Club, and had served on the Church Board. He retired from Union Camp and had served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Smoak Boddiford.
Survivors include his daughter, Dixie D. Boddiford of Guyton; son, Derrick (Yancey) Boddiford of Savannah; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Chris) Heddleson, Monica (Jonathan) Collins, Erich (Paige) Williams, Kirbie (Dustin) Arnsdorff; great-grandchildren, Makayla Nettles, Natalie Heddleson, Matthew Heddleson, Paisley Williams; sister-in-law, Pansy Boddiford of Augusta; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 2 – 3 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Tom Edwards and Mr. David Warren officiating. Pallbearers will be Erich Williams, Chris Heddleson, Dustin Arnsdorff, Jonathan Collins, Jeffery Smith, and Bruce Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be the Amy Exley Sunday School Class.
Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery Annex.
Remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421