local obituaries

Nov 27, 2020

Janet Fox Murphy

Rincon – Janet Fox Murphy, 62, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence.

The Savannah native was a homemaker. She loved her pets, NASCAR, and celebrating her birthday on St. Patrick's Day. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Fox, Sr.; and her sister, Patricia Phillips....

Nov 27, 2020

Pooler – Gertrude T. Fogle, 73, passed away November 27, 2020 at Landmark Hospital.

The Effingham County native was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and served on the Hospitality Committee. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, DeLacy W. Trowell, Sr. and Cleo Joyner Trowell; siblings, Dale...

Nov 26, 2020

Mrs. Annie Williams Love, 91, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

She was born in Tattnall County to the late James Claude & Ester Lynn Williams.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie L. Love, as well as 10 brothers and sisters.  At the age of 13, Annie lied about her...

Nov 25, 2020

Timothy Elwin Phillips, Sr. "Turbo"

Rincon – Timothy Elwin Phillips, Sr. "Turbo", 79, passed away November 25, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Effingham County native was a member The Chapel Effingham and past member of the Rincon Lions Club. He retired from the trucking industry. He had a love of racing "anything". He enjoyed spending...

Nov 25, 2020

Mrs. Marilyn Anne Jones, 67, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Danville, IL to the late Harold E. & Irma Faulk Dickson.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Bowers, and her second husband, Gary Jones.  She retired from the Danville VA...

Nov 24, 2020

Gerald W. Morgan

Rincon – Gerald W. Morgan, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his residence.

The longtime Effingham County resident was retired from CSX Railroad after 35 years of service. Gerald loved to hunt, fish and farm. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert & Evelyn Morgan; sister,...

Nov 24, 2020

Renee H. Richardson, 69, of Meldrim, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Candler Hospital.

Renee was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hazel Hales, and was a lifelong resident of Meldrim.  She enjoyed flowers and was a member of several state championship softball teams, a sport that she loved.  She retired from the...

Nov 22, 2020

Rincon, GA – Carla Ladonne Bradshaw Eubank, 51, passed away November 22, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.

Born in Alton, Illinois, Carla called South Carolina her home and was formerly employed at Fort Jackson. She was a proud supporter of the U.S.O. and had a special place in her heart for homeless veterans, for whom she proudly participated...

Nov 22, 2020

Mr. Don Alsa DeLoach, 91, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

He was born in Bulloch County to the late E.W. & Beatrice Denmark DeLoach.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty DeLoach Rogers, and two brothers, James Mondale DeLoach and John Phyllis DeLoach. ...

Nov 20, 2020

Mr. Jim Delane Daughtry, May 31, 1939 – November 20, 2020, of Pooler, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home

He was born in Screven County to the late Jim B. & Rosa Lea Daughtry.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Hilda Daughtry McCord and Barbara Daughtry Schaaf.  He graduated from...

Nov 19, 2020

Mrs. Laliah Alma Mathis, 98 ½, of Garden City, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Bulloch County to the late Claude and Eunice Shuman Williams.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Mathis, her son, Donald Mathis, and her brother, Cecil Williams.  She was the co-owner/operator...

Nov 19, 2020

Mrs. Eddie Mae O'Neal, 91, of Savannah, Georgia died on Thursday November 19, 2020 at The Resort at Pooler Nursing Home. She was born in Ocilla, Ga. to the late Mr. Edmond and Mrs. Ellen Hill Sheffield. Eddie Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Mst. Sgt. Claude O'Neal, stepson Kenneth O'Neal and siblings: Eddie Lee Sheffield,...

Nov 17, 2020

Ms. Virginia Aaron Williams, 89, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at The Resort at Pooler.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Lee Aaron and Frances Huggins Aaron.  She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marydona A. Eavenson and Jule W. Eavenson.  Virginia grew up in the...

Nov 17, 2020

Myrtle Y Hicks

Port Wentworth – Myrtle Y. Hicks, passed November 17, 2020 at the age of 76.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard M Hicks, two sisters Mary Ruth Dotson & Patsy Sallette. Myrtle was a retiree of Suntrust Bank. She was a member of Port Wentworth Methodist Church and a member of...

Nov 16, 2020

Paul W. Coleman

Mableton- Paul W. Coleman, 51, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Atlanta native graduated from Pebble Brook High School and then from Georgia Southern University, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Paul was owner/operator of Two Minit Car Wash and was...

Nov 15, 2020

Guyton – William Lewis Durden, 79, passed away November 15, 2020 at Bethany Home Nursing Center.

The Florida native served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eustace and Marguerite...

Nov 14, 2020

Springfield – Edward R. Shuman, Jr., 80, passed away November 14, 2020 at East GA Regional.

The Bryan County native was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Clyo Masonic Lodge #280, and was a Alee Shriner. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired truck driver.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 14, 2020

Jonathan Monroe Shuler, AKA, Shuley-Pop, 58, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home.

Jonathan was born in Newport News, VA and was preceded in death by his daughter, Jonae Maranda Shuler, and his father, Gary Monroe Shuler.  He was an Air Force Brat for 19 years, and enjoyed playing men's league softball,...

Nov 13, 2020

Robert C. Moore

November 18, 1949 - November 13, 2020

Robert Moore of Eden, GA passed at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. Robert was born in the fall of 1949 to Harry and Gertrude Moore in the small town of Claxton, GA. He was the youngest child and first born in a...

Nov 12, 2020

Rincon – Alice Morgan Cochran, 75, passed away November 12, 2020 at her residence.

The Effingham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon where she retired from the Weekday Ministries in July after 42 years of service. She always put her children and grandchildren first.

She was preceded in death by...