local obituaries
David Walter O'Bryan
Jan 15, 2021
Mr. David Walter O'Bryan, 79, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021.
He was born in Sterling, New York to the late Clifford Walter O'Bryan and Mary Blasczienski O'Bryan. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Jean Bertollini O'Bryan. He spent most of his life in upstate New York and...
Eric Heidt
Jan 14, 2021
Eric V. Heidt
Rincon – Eric V. Heidt, 71, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home.
The Effingham County native was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was a retired educator that taught in Effingham for 30 years and was an avid horseman. He was preceded in death by his...
Curtis Brent Wallace
Jan 14, 2021
Curtis Brent Wallace, 44, of Guyton, GA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Sylvian Earl Wallace. He had previously been employed with S.C.A.D. as a computer engineer and with Gulfstream/Flight Safety. He loved to...
Mary Daley Walker
Jan 14, 2021
Mrs. Mary Daley Walker, 87, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late John Michael Daley and Loretta Barbara. Mary loved her plants, reading and making her crafts and cards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Walker; daughters, Cindy Marcelli,...
Betty Juanita (Nita) Gay
Jan 13, 2021
Betty Juanita (Nita) Gay, was born in Rocky Ford, GA on March 25 th , 1928 to Claude and Lila Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Joe W. Gay, Sr.
She is survived by her children Joe (Terri) Gay, Jr, Danny (Dianne) Gay, Marty (Dana) Gay, Chris (Lisa) Gay, and Tonya...
Margaret Parrish Wallace
Jan 12, 2021
Margaret Parrish Wallace passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 after a long illness at the age of 93. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Pulaski, Georgia to Ernest Leslie Parrish and Clara Florence (Strickland) Parrish.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, James S. Wallace; her sisters, Janie Cail...
Donald L. Mathis, Jr.
Jan 11, 2021
Donald L. Mathis, Jr. "Don", 56, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Don was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Donald L. Mathis, Sr. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing with his granddaughter, Stella and using his knowledge and experience to help...
Robert Joseph Strub "Bob"
Jan 11, 2021
Mr. Robert Joseph Strub "Bob", 69, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Bob was born in Canton, Ohio and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Anna Mary Strub; and his sister, Karen Cox. He was the department head over aviation at Savannah Technical College and...
Jerry Martin Inglis
Jan 9, 2021
Guyton – Jerry Martin Inglis, 74, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Indiana native retired from Gulfstream and was a member of Rincon First Christian Church. He loved working with kids, helping people, and treated everyone like family. He had a love of cars and enjoyed assisting people when buying a car....
Irene H. Wood
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Irene H. Wood, 78, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Wooster, Ohio to the late Mike and Irene Timko Fein. She was the Vice-President of Randy Wood Guitars and was a member of the White Bluff United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband,...
Barbara Ann Coleman
Jan 7, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Ann Coleman, 81, of Brooklet, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Legacy at Savannah Quarters.
She was born in Rupert, GA/Taylor County, to the late George T. Rowe, Jr. and Lena Bone Rowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Emory Rudolph Coleman, Sr. She was a member...
Ronald Frank "Ronnie" Bryant
Jan 7, 2021
Guyton – Ronald Frank "Ronnie" Bryant, 73, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Toombs County native served in the National Guard for 6 years, he retired from Gulfstream after 25 years, and has been a truck driver for the past 15 years. He enjoyed motorcycles, camping, singing karaoke, and was a jack...
Mary Doris Wilson Morrison
Jan 6, 2021
Mary Doris Wilson Morrison
Rincon – Mary Doris Wilson Morrison, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Effingham Care Center.
She was born October 26, 1928 in Toombs County to John & Maggie Wilson. She was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and was preceded in death by her sons, Wayne H....
Charles E. Hartzog
Jan 5, 2021
Charles Edward Hartzog
Charles Edward Hartzog, age 84 of Springfield, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday,
January 5, 2021 surrounded by his family after a brief illness.
He was born September 4, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia. Charles was a graduate of Rincon
High School in 1954 and received his Bachelor...
Glenn L. Smith
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Glenn L. Smith, 86, of Savannah, and formerly of Pooler, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was born in Savannah to the late Pearlie Lee Smith and Mattie Ruth Brantley Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth Ratcliffe Smith. He was a former member of...
Gary Lee Bennett
Jan 4, 2021
Gary Lee Bennett, 46, of Baxley, GA, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Gary was born in Savannah and was employed with Hoffman Electric Company. He enjoyed NASCAR and Rock N' Roll music.
Survivors include his children, Amber Sapp (Mitchell), Gary Lee Bennett, Jr., and Dustin Bennett; grandchildren, Madison Sapp, Mitchell Sapp, and Carter...
Deborah Holbrook Jenkins
Jan 3, 2021
Deborah H. Jenkins
Rincon – Deborah H. Jenkins, 63, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home.
The Atlanta, GA native loved her family, fishing and being on the water.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry W. Jenkins; children, Erica Coker, Tina Scott (Steven), and James C. Holbrook (Regina);...
Betty Renee Sanderlin Adkins
Jan 2, 2021
Springfield – Betty Renee Sanderlin Adkins, 68, passed away January 2, 2021 at Memorial Health.
The Chatham County native grew up an Air Force brat having traveled a lot. She was an avid gardener and reader, loved watching movies, listening to music, and enjoyed singing. She was a homemaker, a mom to many, and her family meant...
Jackie Harden
Jan 2, 2021
It is with tremendous sadness that the family of Jackie Morris Harden, 57, announces her passing after a brief illness. She passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Candler Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with COVID-19.
Jackie has received her wings and is now our Angel in Heaven. She left this earth peacefully. ...
Betty Woods Nease
Jan 1, 2021
Betty Woods Nease
Marlow – After spending 90 years on this earth, Mrs. Betty rang in the New Year then departed for Heaven. She had the good fortune to grow up in the country where she learned the art of country cooking, baking, gardening, animal care and her love of the piano.
She was a...
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