local obituaries

Aug 13, 2020

Ms. Jean Godwin of Pooler, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.  No service is planned at this time.   Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel

Aug 13, 2020

Karen S. "Leta" Jackson, 60, of Pooler, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home.

Leta was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Miller Stokes.  She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She will be remembered as being a loving wife, mother, and...

Aug 12, 2020

Ashley S. Hatcher, 50, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Ashley was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Eugene S. Hatcher.  Ashley graduated from GA Southern University and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He retired from IBEW Local 508, enjoyed the outdoors and riding his dirt...

Aug 12, 2020

Dana Leigh Wells Bland

Maylene, AL – Dana Leigh Wells Bland, 52, passed away August 12, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

The Florida native made her home in Georgia for most of her life; she was a 1986 Graduate of Tompkins High School. In 2011 she completed her Certification for Nursing Assistant from Savannah Technical College...

Aug 10, 2020

Charles Edward Kessler

Springfield – Charles Edward Kessler, 85, peacefully passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital.

The Effingham County native served in the 165 th Air National Guard stationed at Travis Field in Savannah, Georgia for 10 years. He retired from Union Camp after 44 years. He was a...

Aug 10, 2020

Cregg "Big Red" Womack, 64, of Savannah, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Savannah to the late Billy Womack, Jr. & Beatrice Bashlor Womack.  He attended Chevis Oaks Baptist Church and LifeSpring Worship Center.  He had previously been employed with Great Dane, Quality Drywall, Williams Auto Repair and Sit...

Aug 9, 2020

Sheila Fulcher Saxon

Springfield – Sheila Fulcher Saxon, 66, passed away Sunday evening, August 9, 2020.

Sheila, the youngest of six, was born on Sept. 16, 1953 to the late Sheriff Lloyd C. & Matra Z. Fulcher. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Tim Uzupan.

Sheila, a lifelong resident...

Aug 9, 2020

Ray L. Williams

Rincon – Ray L. Williams, 68, passed away August 9, 2020 at Pruitt Seaside in Port Wentworth.

The Chatham County native retired from the Carpenter's Union Local #256 and was an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Wreather Mock Williams; and his wife, Lela Irene Eason...

Aug 9, 2020

Matthew Lee Gatch, 30, of Garden City, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Matt was born in Savannah and was formerly employed at JCB.

Survivors include his parents, Franklin Earl Gatch, Jr. & Gloria Findley; mother, Kristy Irving; sister, Cassandra Irving; grandparents, Mary & Frank Hendrix and Tony Irving; great-grandfather, Herbert Gatch, several aunts,...

Aug 8, 2020

Benjamin Durell Nease

Guyton – Benjamin Durell Nease, 80, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his residence.

The Chatham County native served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1961 with the Signal Corps. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, served as an Usher for many years, member of the Men's Club, and...

Aug 7, 2020

Diego Vargas, 58, of Rincon, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Diego was born in Montenegro Quindio Colombia.  Maestro de escuela dominical at Iglesia Cristiana de Rincon and was employed with Rugby Architectural Building Products.

Survivors include his wife, Sonia Vargas of Rincon, GA; daughters, Jalime Vargas of Florida and...

Aug 7, 2020

Kenneth Yarbrough, 56, of Springfield, GA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Kenneth was born in Millen, GA to the late Willie Yarbrough, Jr. & Nellie Mae Williams Yarbrough.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Carol Yarbrough.  He was a member of New Hope Christian Church,...

Aug 6, 2020

Alton Hal Godwin

Newington – Alton Hal Godwin, 75, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020.

The Jacksonville, Florida native was a member of North Newington Baptist Church, the Newington Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. He had retired from the Fruit Growers Express Railroad and the International Longshoremen's Association Local # 2046, where he...

Aug 6, 2020

Steven Andrew Norman

Rincon – Steven Andrew Norman, 57, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his residence.

The Englewood, CA native was a kind-hearted loving soul that believed in helping others. He was well liked by all who met him and attended Goshen United Methodist Church.

He is survived by...

Aug 6, 2020

Kenneth Lee Bolen, 29, of Pooler, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Lee was born in Columbia, SC and was a self-employed driver for Uber and Lyft.  He had previously been employed with Candler/St. Joseph's for nine years.  His family was very important to him and he was a huge...

Aug 6, 2020

Nellie E. Arnsdorff

Springfield – Nellie E. Arnsdorff, 105, passed away August 6, 2020 at Effingham Extended Care.

The Effingham County native was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include her sister, Clara B. Freyermuth; nieces and nephews, Libby Heidt, Jacqueline Bevill, Winton Arnsdorff, Jerry Freyermuth, and C.L. Arnsdorff;...

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. Reginald "Reggie" Sapp, 79, of Pooler, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clanton & Annie Mae Tucker Sapp, his grandson, Jake Sapp, and a brother, Michael Sapp.  He served his country in the U. S. Navy, retired from International Paper after...

Aug 5, 2020

Agnew H. Newsome

Rincon – Agnew H. Newsome, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Ware County, GA native owned A.H. Newsome, Contractor (paint & wallpaper) for 45 years. Ag loved his family, Church family at Savannah Holy Church of God, and working in the yard, never considering it...

Aug 5, 2020

Joseph Alton "Bud" Hughes

Port Wentworth – Joseph Alton "Bud" Hughes, 84, son of the late Joseph Mike Hughes and Madge Waters Hughes passed away August 5, 2020 at his residence.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth where he was an usher and a former Deacon.

He...

Aug 4, 2020

Ms. Patsy Kathleen Scarborough, 79, of Ellabell, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home.

She was born on April 1, 1941 in Savannah to the late Leroy & Catherine Fetzer Bryant.  She was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Catherine "Big Momma" Williams and brothers, William Shuman of Eden, Ronnie Hughes of Savannah,...