local obituaries

Mar 31, 2020

Savannah – Mrs. Brenda Sue "Red" Long, age 56, passed away March 31, 2020.  Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Eugene Smith, Sr. and her mother, Shelvy Parrish Smith, of Richmond Hill, and her grandparents, Ezaon and Zola Parrish of Savannah. A loving mother, she is survived by her sons, Jesse Long, of Savannah and Johnathan...

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. George "Tommy" Manley, Jr. 76, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.

He was born in Emory, Georgia to the late George T. Manley, Sr. & Norma Parker Manley.  He retired as a Field Representative with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was also a licensed real estate agent.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly...

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. Pedro Daniel "Danny" Ruiz, 77, of Pooler, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born in the Bronx, New York and served his country in the United States Marine Corp for six years and the Army Reserves for seventeen years.  He was a retired truck driver, was a member of the...

Mar 28, 2020

Matthew Alvis Bottoms

Guyton – Matthew Alvis Bottoms, 37, passed away March 28, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.

The Liberty County native was employed with AAA Cooper Transport. He loved his Lord above all else. He also adored his son, Rhett, and loved spending time with him, playing baseball and fishing.

He was preceded...

Mar 27, 2020

Paulette Mosely Humm, 69, of Guyton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Mrs. Humm was born and raised in Savannah, GA.  She was a 1969 graduate of Hershel V. Jenkins High School.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Humm, her son, Ryan Wade, her sister, Lynn...

Mar 25, 2020

Ms. Linda Cannon Bien, 76, of Rincon, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

She was born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Harold & Iona Kephart Bien.  She was the former owner/operator of Linda's Tavern, enjoyed gardening and going to yard sales.

Survivors include her children, Tina L....

Mar 24, 2020

Savannah – Randall W. "Randy" Kennard, age 61, of Savannah, formerly of Douglasville, passed away March 24, 2020. Randy was a safety coordinator at United Forming Company, and he was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Kennard, and his beloved cat, Nelson. Survivors include his daughter, Kyla (Brett) Shealy; son,...

Mar 22, 2020

Randy D. Hunt

Guyton- Randy D. Hunt, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Huntington, WV native was disabled veteran having served in the US Army from June 1981 – June 1991. He had worked 26 years with James Stokes Contractors at Imperial Sugar. Randy loved family get...

Mar 22, 2020

Roger L. Burdette, III

Guyton- Roger L. Burdette, III, 31, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.

The longtime Effingham County resident was a field service forklift technician. R.L. loved his family, especially his kids. He also loved the Atlanta Falcons and Batman, and was witty and fun loving. He also loved...

Mar 20, 2020

Theresa Marie Harding Foley

Clyo – Theresa Marie Harding Foley, 53, passed away March 20, 2020 at her residence.

The Michigan native was a homemaker and loved her dogs.

Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Foley; children, Kahlah Dine, Christopher Dine, and Christopher Foley; grandchildren, Quentin Dine and Noah Dine; siblings, Kevin Harding,...

Mar 20, 2020

Mrs. Myrtle Stokes, 79, of Garden City, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020.

She was born in Toombs County to the late Thomas & Alma Joyner Miller.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Annette Overstreet.  She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church where she attended the Joy...

Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Charles E. Williams, aka "Chuck", "Mr. Charlie", 84, of Eden, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Mobile, AL to the late Odis Coe & Maggie Dixon Williams. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Smith Williams, his oldest son, Robert E....

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. Ralph E. Butler, 65, of Rincon, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Savannah to the late James H. Butler & Doris Plummer Butler.  He was a member of One Savior Church.  He had been employed with Sunbeam/Derst Bakery, GA Pacific, Great Dane and All Points.  He enjoyed riding...

Mar 15, 2020

Kerry Brooks "Bouke" Burnsed, Jr.

Warrenton -Kerry Brooks "Bouke" Burnsed, Jr., 50, died Sunday, March 15, 2020.

The Effingham County native was a forester with Hawkins Logging. He was a 1988 Effingham County High School graduate and an ABAC graduate. Kerry loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Warren/McDuffie...

Mar 14, 2020

Harley Carol Floyd, Jr.

Springfield -Harley Carol Floyd, Jr., 69, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Thunderbolt Rehab Care Center.

The Bulloch County native was retired from Great Dane Trailers. He loved to fish and hunt.

He is survived by his children, Dendee Scott, Amber Floyd, and Megan Floyd; brother, Richard...

Mar 13, 2020

Josephine Inez Tuten Morrow, 81, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at the home of her daughter's residence

in Rincon, GA. She was born December 23, 1938, to Eric Roland and Kate Cole Tuten in Savannah, GA. A

lifelong resident of Chatham County, she attended Savannah High School. She was a member of Garden

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Mar 12, 2020

Richard Floyd Roberts (Richie), 54, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Richie grew up in Garden City, but lived in Bloomingdale at the time of his passing.  He was employed by Roberts Truck Center.

Richie loved downtown Savannah and enjoyed many afternoons with his canine friends Bogey...

Mar 8, 2020

Pooler – Nancy Kratz Moyer Sevenandt, 86, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home.

Nancy was originally from Harleysville, Pennsylvania.  She achieved an Elementary Education degree from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and departed her hometown in 1957 to become a Department of Defense Educator teaching military children at Nouasseur Air Force Base in Morocco, Africa. ...

Mar 7, 2020

Alma Saxon Warner

Alma Saxon Reynolds Warner, 86, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

She was born on November 30, 1933, in Pulaski, GA to Porter D. Saxon and Lillian Tuten Saxon. Mrs. Warner was long time resident of Stone Mountain, GA.

She is survived by...

Mar 7, 2020

Mr. Carey W. Horne, Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Savannah to the late Carey W. Horne, Sr. & Eliza Jane Bowen Horne.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche C. Horne.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Savannah...