Betty Jean Hall Tatgenhorst
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,...
Rebecca Ennis Brown
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;Â brother-in-law, Mark Brown; sister-in-law, Alice Brown.
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Robert Clark Orr
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...
Joseph Talmadge "Jt" Carter
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...
Jerry Lewis Fort
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. ...
Faye Saturday Emsweller
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...
Kevin James Saxon, Sr.
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...
Ronald G. Rewis
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...
Jesse D. "Rick Or Jd" Roop
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...
Diane C. Trezza
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...
Kay Rahn Kessler
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...
Jerry Lamar Burns
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...
James Floyd Brantley
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...
Barbara J. Lynn
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,...
Richard Cecil Souls
Jul 17, 2021
Richard Cecil Souls, 65, of Faulkville died Saturday July 17, 2021, at his residence.
He was born July 14, 1956, to the late Paul Melvin Souls and the late Virginia Augusta Hawkins Souls. He was a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by a sister: Sylvia White.
He is survived by two daughters:...
Chalmett Gloria Kearney
Jul 16, 2021
Chalmett Gloria Kearney, 84, of Pt. Wentworth died Friday July 16, 2021 at her residence.
She was born January 3, 1937 in New Orleans, LA to the late Elijah Kearney and the late Lucille Mary Kearney. She was a retired Parapro with the Los Angeles County School System. She was preceded in death by a brother: Elijah...
Laura Claire Carranza
Jul 16, 2021
Guyton- Laura Claire Griggs Carranza, 31, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Effingham Hospital.
The San Diego, CA native had lived in California, Hawaii, Italy, and Georgia. She loved travelling through the North Georgia mountains. She was a data analyst with Scripta Insights and really loved computer programming. Her nickname was "LuLu" and she loved her...
John Mike Weiss
Jul 15, 2021
John Mike Weiss, 73, of Port Wentworth, died July 15, 2021, at his residence.
He was born April 6, 1948, Elgin, IL to Clifton D. Weiss and Mary Ann Elizabeth Oldham Weiss. He was a mechanic at the Sears Automotive Center.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Barbara Weiss; son, Christopher Weiss (Holly); daughter,...
Luna Adeline Usher
Jul 13, 2021
Port Wentworth – Luna Adeline Usher, our beloved infant daughter of Nicholas James Usher and Macie Christine Laudermilk passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2021. She was the light in my eyes, she was the reason the stars shined.
She was born February 4, 2021 and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Janice Elaine Laudermilk, Edward...
James Walter "Jimmy" Thompson
Jul 13, 2021
Mr. James Walter "Jimmy" Thompson, 68, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home.
Jimmy was born in Tachikawa Air Force Base, Japan to the late CMSGT John B. Thompson (USAF ret) and Mary Brown Thompson of Savannah, GA. He retired in 2017 from Great Dane Trailers and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...
