local obituaries

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...

Oct 12, 2020

Mrs. Crystal Marie Brown, 77, of Ellabell, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Cris was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Lester & Marie Roberson.  She was a homemaker and a member of South Newington Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Joe W. Brown; children, Anna Marie...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Harold Loyd Wilson, 88, of Garden City, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at The Resorts at Pooler.

He was born in Metter, GA on November 23, 1931 to the late William Henry and Alverine Brown Wilson.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lena Mae "Tiny" Wilson.  He retired from Woodrow Wilson...

Oct 9, 2020

Mrs. Trudie Sue Barton, 74, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby E. Barton, and a granddaughter, Isabelle Burford.  She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was employed for many years at Effingham Cleaners.

Survivors include her son,...

Oct 8, 2020

Ms. Shirley Eleanor Purvis Register, 76, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

She was born in Savannah to the late William Colie & Ruth Radford Purvis.  She was also preceded in death by a son, William Eugene "Gene" Ginn.  She was a homemaker, was an Elvis and country music fan, and loved animals....

Oct 7, 2020

Remer R. Frawley

Guyton – Remer R. Frawley, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The longtime Effingham resident was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church. He was a retired groundskeeper at Fort Stewart. Remer was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Frawley; two sons, Ronald and...

Oct 6, 2020

Helen Raola Langford Smith Zeigler

Rincon -Helen Raola Langford Smith Zeigler, born on May 8, 1924, passed away peacefully at the Effingham Care Center on October 6, 2020. A native of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Zeigler was born in Arcadia, Florida and has been a resident of Effingham County since the 1980's. During her lifetime, she...

Oct 2, 2020

Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth Anderson Cannady, 82, of Pooler, died on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Candler Hospital after a brief illness.

Vivian was born on November 23, 1937 in Emanuel County to Kiley and Sarah Anderson.  She married her high school sweetheart, C. Delmo Cannady in April of 1954.  Vivian and Delmo had four children to whom...

Oct 1, 2020

Rincon - Hilia Elizabeth Freeman, 68 passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at Memorial Health.

Hilia was born in Savannah Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Walter Freeman and Dorothy Williams Freeman; and her sister, Edith Tonsie Partain. She was the most loving mother and grandmother and her most cherished moments were spent...

Oct 1, 2020

Ms. Sandra A. Fuller, 75, of Guyton, Georgia, and formerly of Tacoma, Washington, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  She was born in Tacoma, Washington to the late Jess & Elsie Birka Rankin.  She retired from the City of Tacoma Public Utilities.  She loved to read, play solitaire, and the Seattle Seahawks.  Survivors include her...

Sep 28, 2020

Patsy Kessler Wilson, 82, passed away Monday September 28, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Monticello, Ga., and the youngest of 15 to the late Angus and Ethel Kessler. Her given name was Novelle Celestia. She was a graduate of Rincon High School in 1955. Patsy was an active member of Compassion Christian...

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. Tommie Leon Sikes, 82, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

He was born in Manassas, GA to the late Tom L. & M. Vivian Sikes.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Wayne Sikes, and two brothers, Theron and Derrick Sikes.  He was a retired...