local obituaries

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Key Beatty, 79, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born in Savannah to the late Albert & Elsie Cribbs.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Key, and a son, Ronnie Key.  She was an active member of the...

Sep 3, 2020

Thomas Alan Hall

Sylvania – Thomas Alan Hall, 52, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Optim Medical Center.

The Effingham County native was a carpenter and owned Hall construction for 10 years. Tommy loved his family, the outdoors, building things, and helping others. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie...

Aug 31, 2020

Lida Bell Heidt Peth passed from this life on August 31, 2020. She was born October 2, 1925, the seventh child of twelve born to Jacob Ray and Willie Lee Cochran Heidt.

Living most of her life within a mile of where she was born in Effingham County, she was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church...

Aug 31, 2020

Malcolm Franklin Rice, 73, of Savannah, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020.

He enlisted as a Navy Corpsman/Marine Medic (nicknamed "Doc") and served in the military from 1963 until 1967, also serving in the Vietnam War.  He would often joke about his experience, saying "It took Vietnam 53 years to kill me!"  He retired from truck...

Aug 29, 2020

Donald Lewis Caphton, a nuclear engineer and long time resident of Rincon, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord on August 29, 2020 at the age of 92.

He grew up on Isle of Hope, finished boarding school at Young Harris and earned an engineering degree from Clemson University.

He was a...

Aug 29, 2020

Richard L. Chelton

Rincon – Richard L. Chelton, 73, passed away August 29, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.

The Philipburg, PA native was a retired truck driver. The US Navy Vietnam veteran served on the USS Intrepid. He was an avid hunter and fisherman as well as a member of the Chevron Coffee Club. Richard was...

Aug 29, 2020

Amelia Nicole Dockus, 3, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  She is survived by her parents, Tony and Bella Dockus, as well as her sister, Andria Dockus.  The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.  Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel

Aug 28, 2020

Bobbie Davis Hodges

Rincon – Bobbie Davis Hodges, 75, passed away August 28, 2020 at Candler Hospital.

The Bulloch County native was a Real Estate Owner/Agent and was a member of the Savannah Board of Realtors. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husbands, Lee Davis...

Aug 25, 2020

Gerald Wayne Andrews

Guyton – Gerald Wayne Andrews, 55, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Andrews, Sr. and his brother, Anthony Lee Andrews.

He is survived by his mother, Hope Andrews; sister, Cindy Lynn Andrews Freyermuth (Douglas); brother,...

Aug 25, 2020

Christine Morris Burgess

Rincon – Christine Morris Burgess, 80, passed away August 25, 2020 at her residence.

The Metter native was a member of Effingham Baptist Church and was a retired office manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Willa Mae Smith Morris; granddaughter, Erika Ulmer.

Survivors include her...

Aug 22, 2020

Lillian Edna Mongin

Rincon- Lillian Edna Mongin, 86, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Effingham Care Center of natural causes. The Twin City native was a retired professional hairdresser of over 20 years and owner of Edna's Beauty Salon in Rincon, Georgia.

Edna, a member of Rincon Baptist Temple, was a dedicated Christian lady who...

Aug 20, 2020

Mr. Edward Hoover, 84, of Savannah, passed away on Thursday, August 20 th at his residence.

He was formerly of Garett, Kentucky and moved to Savannah while in the U.S. Air Force.  He worked at Randy Wood Guitar and was a proud Mason, being part of the Bryan County Masonic Lodge # 303 F&AM and the Richard...

Aug 19, 2020

Paula Adele Kelm Hunt

Springfield – Paula Adele Kelm Hunt, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Tappan, NY native loved cross stitching and sewing, as well as being a great cook and Army wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E. Hunt; and granddaughters, Grace...

Aug 18, 2020

Mrs. Rachel Smith Carter, 92, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

She was born in Madison, Florida to the late Harvey and Nora Huett Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Carter, a daughter, Barbara Jean Fort and a son, James "Buddy" Futch.  She was a life-long Lutheran, a devout...

Aug 17, 2020

Nicholas S. Moore

Rincon – Nicholas S. Moore, 24, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at home.

He is survived by his parents, Shawn & Staci Moore; brothers & sister, Nathan Moore, Anna Moore, Jesse Moore, and Cole Moore; grandparents, Lloyd & Mary Ann Moore, and Tony and Joan Romano; and several aunts,...

Aug 16, 2020

Julissa Hermosillo, 45, vivía en Port Wentworth, falleció el domingo 16 de Agosto 2020 en el hospital St Joseph. Julissa nació en Milwaukee, Wisconsin y su padre Fernando Dominguez se le adelantó en muerte. Ella era miembro de la Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y trabajó para Beverly Processing. Le sobreviven su hija Dyana Escobar, su nieta Marcella Goodman, su...

Aug 16, 2020

Monteen Mock Crawford

Springfield – Monteen Mock Crawford, 83, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 16, 2020 after an extended illness.

She was the only child born to Bernard and Ethelyn Scott Mock, moving from Screven to Effingham County at age 13. Monteen played basketball and...

Aug 16, 2020

Nell Senn Anderson or "Granny Nell", 91, of Guyton and formerly of Pooler, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020 at Effingham Care Center under hospice care.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. M.C. Senn of Dublin, GA, a son, Jimmy Anderson of Guyton, GA, and a great-grandson, Ayden Anderson of Guyton,...

Aug 15, 2020

Shirley May Deyton Davis

Rincon – Shirley May Deyton Davis, 81, passed away August 15, 2020 at her residence.

The Blairsville, GA native was a homemaker, a very loving and giving person.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Henrietta Guffey Deyton; husband, Theron Davis, Sr.; sisters, Ruby and Rose....

Aug 14, 2020

Dean M. Andrus

Rincon – Dean M. Andrus, 97, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020.

Dean was born on June 30, 1923 on a farm in Hewitt, Minnesota to Bruce Andrus and Eva Russell Andrus. At age 18 after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dean joined the United...