local obituaries

Aug 1, 2021

Midway- Wesley Solomon Stutts, AKA "Pop" was called home, Sunday August 1, 2021 at Springer Health Care in Port Royal, SC. Wesley was born July 10, 1922 at Coldbrook, GA, AKA Goshen Road in Effingham County.

As a young child he worked on a farm, then once he grew up he worked at the Savannah Sugar Refinery...

Aug 1, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Lewis Newman, a woman of faith, and a believer in Christ, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon.

She was born on August 23 rd in Savannah, GA and was a resident of Garden City most of her married life.  She is the daughter of Birlee and Roger Lewis.  She...

Jul 31, 2021

Kristopher Adam Lee Derrick Miller, 40, of Bloomingdale went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 31, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born October 8, 1980 in Savannah to the late Willie Lee Miller, Sr and the late Katherine Marie Saxon Miller.  He was employed by Chatham County at Henderson Golf Course.  He was...

Jul 30, 2021

Mr. Charles T. Ruiz, 83, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Savannah, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Theadora Konstandeles Hege.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Charlie Ruiz, Jr., and three brothers, George "Buddy" Hege, David Hege,...

Jul 30, 2021

Rincon- Christine Meade Hanton, 57, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home.

The Savannah, GA native was a longtime employee of Walmart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. Meade, Sr. and Doris Jones Meade.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Spike" Hanton; sons, Joseph Christopher Hanton (Brittany) and...

Jul 26, 2021

On July 26, 2021, Marcus Antoine Walker was welcomed by God while being surrounded by loved ones at home.  His recent battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life's challenges with a smile.  Despite the pain, Marcus came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.  He was preceded in death by both his father, Chris Walker,...

Jul 26, 2021

Guyton- Betty Jean Hall Tatgenhorst, 81, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.

The Savannah, GA native was a 1957 graduate of Effingham County High School, where she played basketball. She loved crocheting, dancing, playing the piano, and especially scanning Facebook. She was a homemaker most of her life,...

Jul 26, 2021

Guyton – Rebecca Ennis Brown, 67, passed away July 26, 2021 at Candler Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hartridge and Myrtice Hendrix Ennis; husband, Eli Harrell Brown; brothers, Ricky Ennis and Jeff Ennis; half brother, Leonard Martin; sisters, Aretha Reese and Teresa Ennis; mother-in-law, Christine Brown;  brother-in-law, Mark Brown; sister-in-law, Alice Brown.

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Robert Clark Orr, 78, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Myron and Margaret Orr.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Orr and brothers, Richard Orr and James Orr.  He retired from the City of...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Joseph Talmadge "J.T." Carter, of South Effingham, also known by his five adoring grandsons as PaPa, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2021, after an extended illness.

J.T. Carter was born on a farm between Scott and Wrightsville in Johnson County on October 1, 1937, to Talmadge LeRoy Carter and Annie Bell Smith Carter. When...

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lewis Fort, 64, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at UF Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Jerry was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Hurst Bath.  He was in the automotive paint business most of his life and was employed with Scott's Auto Body. ...

Jul 23, 2021

Meldrim – Faye Saturday Emsweller, 75, passed away on Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Faye was an avid gardener.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Rahn, Sr. and Martha Rahn; her late husband, C.R. Saturday, Jr.; brothers, Kenneth Rahn, Jr., Wendell Rahn, Bernard Rahn; sons, Robert Keith Saturday and Del Saturday.

Survivors...

Jul 22, 2021

Kevin James Saxon, Sr., 53, of Guyton, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Kevin was born in Savannah but lived in Effingham County all of his life.  He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Jerry Saxon, Sr.  He was the owner/operator of Kevin Saxon Hauling.  He enjoyed bass...

Jul 22, 2021

Guyton, GA - Ronald G. Rewis, 68, passed away July 22nd after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Corbitt Rewis and mother Alma Pittman Rewis.

Ronald was born November 11, 1952 in Savannah, GA. He was an army Vietnam veteran. Ronald retired 3 years ago after 38 years of service to TICO...

Jul 21, 2021

Mr. Jesse D. "Rick or JD" Roop, 74, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Candler Hospital.

Jesse was born in Wheelwright, Kentucky to the late Dave Roop and Mary Merlin Syck Roop.  He was also preceded in death by Harold Roop, Tommy Roop, Imogene Meade, and Bobby Dean Roop.  He retired from...

Jul 20, 2021

Diane C. Trezza

Savannah – Diane C. Trezza, 68, passed away on Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Diane was very caring and loving, she was very witty and we will miss her.  She was married to Frank Trezza and had lived in West Orange, New Jersey until they relocated to Savannah.  She was preceded in...

Jul 20, 2021

Kay Rahn Kessler of Rincon, Georgia, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021, at the age of 78 surrounded by her family after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Carroll Neal Kessler, Sr., who greeted her in Heaven; they are once again...

Jul 19, 2021

Jerry Lamar Burns was born April 9, 1947 in Sylvania, GA.  He spent his entire life in northern Effingham County near the Kildare Community.  He passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.

He graduated from ECHS in 1965 where he lettered in basketball, football, track, and baseball.  This is also where he made many lifelong friends.  After high...

Jul 19, 2021

James Floyd Brantley

Mr. Brantley a longtime resident of Ellabell, GA passed away after a short illness at Memorial Health University on July 19, 2021.

The Chatham County native was a former Chatham County Police Officer and was a member of Iron Workers Local # 709. He had previously stayed at Willow Pond...

Jul 19, 2021

Barbara J. Lynn

Garden City- Barbara J. Lynn, 85, passed away, July 19, 2021 at Memorial Health University.

The Pennsylvania native was a retired caregiver and a member of the Garden City Senior Citizens.

She is survived by her children, Cindy Lynn and Dan Lynn; siblings, Pat, Connie, Darlene, Joan, Caroline,...