local obituaries

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. Robert B. Cronin, 70, of Guyton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hospice Savannah.

Mr. Robert was born in Savannah to the late Cy and Nellie Grace Cronin.  He served his country for 11 years in the 165 th Airlift Wing.  He was a true Lutheran, born and raised at Reformation Lutheran Church...

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Pauline M. Boxxe, 71, of Meldrim, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was born in Treutlen County to the late Albert Dewey and Rosa Barwick Monroe.  She worked several years in civil service with the Department of the Army.  She was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of...

Sep 27, 2021

A memorial service will be held for Raydon Thurston at 3 pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Thomas C. Strickland Funeral Home – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL - 901 US-80 in Pooler, GA.

Raydon left us too soon at the age of 22, from a car accident on September 27, 2021 in Pooler, GA.

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Sep 26, 2021

Guyton – Terri Robin Kinard Powell, 55, passed away September 26, 2021 at her residence.

The Effingham County native was a homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, and loved animals.  She never met a stranger and was loved by everyone.

She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Kinard.

Survivors include her husband,...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth "Genie" Williamson, 72, of Cordova, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Marion Smith Steedly.  She retired from Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, SC and was a member of Double Branch Church.  She enjoyed Seek-A-Word puzzles, and watching football, especially...

Sep 24, 2021

Rincon – Jeffery Allen Rose "Jeff", 44, passed away September 24, 2021 at Memorial Health.

The Houston County native was employed at Gulfstream, was an avid music lover, enjoyed cooking, GA Bulldogs football, and above all, loved his wife and children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Dean Rose, Sr.

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Sep 24, 2021

Springfield – Ada Marise Cammer Seng "Ressie", 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 24, 2021.

She was a graduate of Savannah High and attended Armstrong College in Savannah. More recently she was a communicant of Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Springfield. She was also involved with the food bank and was an usher....

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Marion Eugene Shiver "Gene", 77, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Landmark Hospital.

Gene was born in Boston, GA to the late Marion Harmon Shiver and Letha Hill Shiver.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Faye Fowler Shiver, and two sisters, Linda Faye Hill and Carolyn Yvonne...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Thaddeus B. Lewis 83, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Wilmington, NC to the late Thomas Webb Lewis, Sr. and Mary Catherine Bass Cooper.  He served his country in the United States Army and was employed with Range Systems Engineering for many years.

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Sep 22, 2021

Brooklet – Vicki Lee Clark, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Hospital.

The Savannah native was retired from Walmart. She loved flowers and gardening, the beach, sewing, and mostly her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Joseph Brantley Hunter (Alicia) and Susan Rose Green; grandchildren, Tavon Powell, Brianna...

Sep 21, 2021

Barbara Anne Turner, Age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Greensboro, NC. Barbara was born in Suffern, New York to the late Rob Roy & Janet LeBaron. She grew up in Waldwick, New Jersey where she met and married her husband of 60 years John Turner. Barbara lived in Washingtonville, New York while raising her son Shane before...

Sep 20, 2021

Ms. Faye Hutchinson of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home.  The memorial service to honor Faye's life will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in the chapel of the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home - WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL - 901 West Highway 80 in Pooler, Georgia.

Sep 20, 2021

Faye Janesta Rogers / Hutchinson, 78, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home.

Faye was born October 18th 1942 in Tuskegee Institute , Alabama to the late James D. Rogers and Buena Vista Rogers.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Hutchinson, and siblings, James Rogers,...

Sep 19, 2021

Kathy M. Vadi, 63, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Kathy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and was preceded in death by her mother, Mel Robbins.  She retired after 20 years of service from the United States Postal Service.  She enjoyed riding in the golf cart when Luis...

Sep 19, 2021

Rincon- Joseph "Lil Joe" Fountain, 55, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Irwin County native was an owner/operator with Evans Delivery. Joe loved hunting with the Ruttin Buck Hunting Club, fishing and spending time with his grandbabies, Elizabeth and Lillian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy & Kate Fountain;...

Sep 18, 2021

Rincon – LaNae Esplin Willden Carter, 51, passed away September 18, 2021 at Memorial Health.

The Idaho native grew up in Sunset City, UT and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rincon.  She was a homemaker who loved Disney, reading, and kids.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 18, 2021

Patricia Lynn Waters, 59, of Pooler passed away Saturday September 18, 2021 in Memorial Health University Medical Center.

She was born February 1, 1962 in Augusta, GA.  She was an honors graduate of Savannah Technical College with degrees in Accounting and Medical Transcription.  She was preceded in death by her mother: Agnes Pearl Thrift; sister: Cheryl Diane...

Sep 17, 2021

Elizabeth "Ann" Edmunds, 64, of Guyton passed away Friday September 17, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born June 27, 1957 in Savannah, GA to George Edmunds and the late Ida Mae "Honey" Edmunds.  She delivered Savannah Morning Newspapers for many years.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 17, 2021

Mrs. Jane Diane Dowdy "Janie", 76, of Midway, GA, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Savannah, GA and was preceded in death by the parents who raised her, Ina Molly Watkins and Earl Eugene Watkins, Sr., and her step-mother, Berdist Watkins.  She was a charter member of Faulkville Baptist...

Sep 17, 2021

Rincon – Lisa Mingledorff Lancaster, 60, passed away September 17, 2021 at Candler Hospital.

The Chatham County native was a retired nurse having worked in the E.R., Hospice, and Ob/Gyn, where she was loved by all her patients.  Her greatest joy was being "Ma" to her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...