local obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Aquilla "Sue" Hickman

Guyton – Aquilla "Sue" Hickman, 88, passed away March 17, 2021 at her home.

The Sylvania, GA native was a homemaker and had worked as a cashier at various companies. She loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons, Edward Hickman, Mike Hickman, Bill...

Mar 16, 2021

Thomas E. DeMine, Sr., 89, of Savannah, GA, passed away on March 16, 2021.  He was born in Ohio and moved to Savannah at age 13.  He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.  He worked in Savannah at Union Bag in 1953, met the love of his life there, Nuna Jean, married her and moved to...

Mar 15, 2021

Savannah – Ada Marie Carpenter Allen Payne passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Marie (she didn't care for the name, Ada, even though it was a tribute to her grandmother, Ada Bell Smith Liles) was the daughter of William S. Carpenter and Annie Bell Liles.  She was the only sister to William "Sumner" Carpenter and Leroy...

Mar 14, 2021

Guyton – Geneva Lawson Boyles, 93, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Spanish Oaks Retreat.

The Effingham County native was a longtime member of Guyton Christian Church and retired from Union Camp.  She enjoyed fishing and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents, S.L. and Carrie Heath Lawson; her husband of 75...

Mar 14, 2021

Bessell "Punky" Edenfield

Springfield – A. Bessell "Punky" Edenfield, 84, passed away March 14, 2021, at Warrenton Health & Rehab.

He was retired from Stone Container Co. and was a member of Turkey Branch United Methodist Church. He had served in the Army National Guard Springfield Unit and had been a volunteer with the Springfield...

Mar 10, 2021

Rincon – Ashley Nichole Moore, 29, passed away March 10, 2021.

Born in Savannah on January 15, 1992 she enjoyed fishing, taking pictures, and spending time with her son.

She is survived by her son, Daaron Harmon; mother, Collette Brantley (Mike); father, Tim Moore (Michelle); sister, Heather Roy (Will); brother, James Jackson (Whitney Stokes); brother,...

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. James C. "Jim" Murray, Jr., 85, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Apex, North Carolina to the late James Cicero Murray, Sr. and Margaret Moore Murray.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ebbie Mae Grovenstein Murray.  He served his country in the...

Mar 10, 2021

Rincon – Maria Nadia Artymowycz Stobie, 65, passed away March 10, 2021 at her residence.

The New York native was a member of Coastal Bible Fellowship Church and was employed at South Effingham Elementary School.

Survivors include her husband, Harry D. Stobie, Jr.; children, Natalie A. Moser (David), Michael H. Stobie (Katie), and Alexander B....

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Jean Prescott, 87, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Henry and Mary Barker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, John O. Prescott.  She was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy.  She spent a number of...

Mar 9, 2021

Wendi Hales Rhodes, 48, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Wendi was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Robert Grady Hales, Sr., and Patti D. Hales.  She was a Special Education teacher at Effingham County High School, a job that she loved, especially her students.  She...

Mar 5, 2021

John W. Attaway

Rincon - John W. Attaway, 73, passed away March 5, 2021, at Memorial Health. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. Horace and Mrs. Annie Mae Attaway, and brothers Jimmy H. Attaway and Randy Attaway.

He was in the army and was a Vietnam veteran. He...

Mar 4, 2021

Springfield – Joy Ann Smiley Shuman, 63, passed away March 4, 2021 at East GA Regional Medical Center.

The Jesup native retired from Rutland Tire and had worked at Dr. Hamby's office and always enjoyed working.  She enjoyed playing music when she was younger, playing bingo with her mother, and was very family oriented.  She was a...

Mar 4, 2021

Guyton – James T. Eason, 82, passed away March 4, 2021 at his residence.

The Appling native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon.  He retired from Union Camp.

Survivors include his children, Karen Nease (Jackey), James T. Eason, Jr. (Carol), Amy Mullins (Chris); 7 grandchildren; 9...

Mar 4, 2021

Winston Wallace Exley, Sr.

7/1/1941 – 3/4/2021

Clyo – In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 4, 2021, Winston Wallace Exley, Sr. departed his earthly home to enter his eternal heavenly home. He had fought a hard fight against dementia. At 1:46 am, he gently and peacefully took his last...

Mar 3, 2021

Mrs. Patti D. Hales, 70, of Meldrim, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Patti was born in Orlando, Florida to the late George Charles Worden and Minnie Lee Price Worden.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Grady Hales, Sr., and a brother, Ronnie Worden.  She...

Mar 2, 2021

Lewis Delanie Hickman, Jr.

Guyton – Lewis Delanie Hickman, Jr., 69, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his residence after a long illness.

The Savannah native was a retired diesel mechanic.

He is survived by his son, Anthony "Tony" Hickman; granddaughter, Chloe Hickman; mother, Sue Hickman; brothers, Ed Hickman, Mike...

Mar 1, 2021

On March 1, 2021, Herschel Leverne Paulk, Sr, 86, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully from an extended illness at his home in Guyton, Georgia, with his family surrounding him.

Herschel was born October 27, 1934, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Warren Waldo Paulk, Sr, and  Ruby Ross...

Feb 27, 2021

Tony L. Hackle, 60, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Newton County, GA native was a member of New Hope Christian Church. He was a Effingham County High School graduate and a retired dump truck driver. Tony loved 3D puzzles and cross-stitching. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Hackle....

Feb 26, 2021

Rincon - Margie Ruth Harris Griswold, 89,  beloved mother and Nana, went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2021 after a valiant battle against Lewy Body Dementia. She passed away 15 years to the day after her husband, Lt. Col. Walter L. Griswold, Jr., USAF (Ret).

Mom was born on April 14, 1931 in...

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. James Ray "Jimmy" Whited, Sr., 73, of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

He was born in Savannah to the late Kermit Aubra & Minnie Lee Burke Whited.  He retired from the ILA #1475.  He and his late son, Jody Spencer Whited, shared a love of stock car...