local obituaries

Oct 23, 2020

Rincon – Thomas Phillip Owens, 94, passed away October 23, 2020 at Pruitthealth Seaside.

The Chatham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon and a beloved friend of Bible Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S.N.R. during WWII where he received the Victory Medal. He retired from Central of GA/Norfolk Southern Railroad as...

Oct 23, 2020

Greene - Geraldine Lindow (Gerry), 82, of Greene, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020.

She was predeceased by her husband Gordon Lindow and her grandsons Chad Cummings, Bryan Cummings and Billy Utter.

She is survived by her daughters,Charlene (Sherry) & Kevin Cummings and Barbara & Bill Utter, son, Shawn Lindow, her...

Oct 22, 2020

Kildare – Benjamin Andrew Morel, 88, passed away October 22, 2020 at Ogeechee Hospice.

The Effingham County native was a lifetime member of Mizpah United Methodist Church, a member of the Georgia National Guard, Barber Shop Quartet, and was Santa Claus for 65 years. He was a General Contractor, an Auctioneer, longtime bus driver for Effingham County...

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. John L. Roberts, 80, of Pooler, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

He was born in Portal, GA to the late Jack & Ruby Bragg Roberts.  He retired from Tronox, was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed playing his guitar.  He will be remembered most for being a great husband,...

Oct 20, 2020

Rincon – Robert Marcus Papagno, 41, passed away October 20, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.

Born on June 8, 1979 in Miami, FL he served for 5 years in the U.S. Army and later worked in retail management.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frances Vincent Papagno.

He is survived by his...

Oct 18, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Davis Wallace, 79 passed away at Memorial Hospital on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Ms. Barbara was an Effingham County native and formerly employed with Weitman Pharmacy. She was raised in the Baptist faith.

She is predeceased by her husband, John Elliott Wallace; her brothers Rufus Edwin, Laten Rae, and Glen Davis.

Oct 18, 2020

Patty Vincent Jenkins, 59, of Ellabell, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Patty was born in Savannah to the late Bennie H. and Mary Jacqueline Skelton Vincent.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Vincent, and a sister, Jeanine Ballard.

Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Jenkins; granddaughter,...

Oct 18, 2020

Gail Hodges Rempel

Rincon – Gail Hodges Rempel, 71, passed away October 18, 2020 at Effingham Care Center.

The Effingham County native was a homemaker who loved people, plants, and pets. She always had a smile on her face and enjoyed taking care of others whom she always put first.

She was preceded...

Oct 17, 2020

Rincon - Manning L. Graham, 91, died October 17th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He married Thelma Johnson Graham on December 25th, 1945 when he was 16 and she was 13. They were married until her death in 1986. He was also predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Dona Manning Graham and his siblings Bruce, Bessie,...

Oct 17, 2020

Melissa Phillips, 51, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.

Melissa was born in Brunswick, was a spiritual being, and was employed at Parker's in Blitchton.

Survivors include her children, Amanda Joy Yeater, and her husband, Jeremy Ross Yeater, Shawn Lee Wright, and his wife, Mikaela...

Oct 16, 2020

George Phillip (Phil) Hatfield of Springfield passed away October 16, 2020 at the age of 59.

Phil was born in Savannah on July 13, 1961. He attended Effingham County Schools and was a 1979 graduate of Effingham County High School. Phil began work at International Paper in 1979 and remained until 2009. He also worked for Weyerhaeuser,...

Oct 16, 2020

Gilbert Neal Simmons

Clyo – Gilbert Neal Simmons, 92, passed away October 16, 2020 at Pruitt Health.

The North Carolina native served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Harold Simmons and Julia Vashti Kelly Simmons; wife, Patti Simmons;  son, Gilbert...

Oct 15, 2020

Bloomingdale - Darwin K. (DK) Morgan was born, March 5, 1928 in Plant City, Florida to the late Harley Gordon Morgan and Thelma Futch Morgan.  Darwin grew up on the family farm, enjoyed school, played high school football and when he got off the school bus, helped his father in the fields with a mule and plow.  After high...

Oct 15, 2020

The Reverend Weston John Lamb

The Reverend Weston John Lamb, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, passed away peacefully at his home in Springfield, GA on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Fr. Lamb was born on March 31, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN and baptized on April 20, 1941. He was the...

Oct 15, 2020

Betty Jo Thigpen

Betty Jo Thigpen, 89, passed on to heaven on October 15, 2020 at her home.

Betty Jo was born on March 28, 1931 in Emanuel County, Georgia. She was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Thigpen; grandsons, Wade Thigpen...

Oct 14, 2020

Thad O. Butler

Guyton – Thad O. Butler, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his residence.

The Liberty County native was a member of Pineora Baptist Church and a retired logger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cooler Butler.

Survivors include his children, Gritell (Joe) Bradley, Olan (Dona...

Oct 13, 2020

Randall "Randy" Eugene Selph, 66, of Waynesboro, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home.

Randy was born in Hazelhurst, GA and had been employed with SRS as a piping designer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Geraldine Stewart, Grady and Betty Selph, and a brother, Jerry Selph.  He enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2020

Mr. Pablo Santana Romero of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020

He was born in Managua, Nicaragua and had been in the United States since 1992.  He had been employed with CQS (MacAljon) in Savannah for six years.  He enjoyed working on his truck, fixing things around the house, and soccer.

He...

Oct 13, 2020

Mr. Millard H. "Sonny" Brewton, Jr., 86, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Hospice Savannah.

Sonny was born in Ellabell, GA to the late Millard Brewton, Sr. and Juanita Avant Brewton.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Boyd Brewton.  He was a member of the Pooler First Baptist Church, retired...

Oct 12, 2020

Abbey Saige Branton

Springfield – Abbey Saige Branton, 14, passed away on October 12, 2020 at Memorial Health.

Born on October 17, 2005 she was a freshman at Effingham County High School.

Survivors include her parents, Tonya Branton and Ron Kelton; sister, Alyson Alexis Branton; grandparents, Rebecca McQueen (David), Christopher Zipperer, George and...