local obituaries
Charles "Chuck" Owen Aitken
Apr 29, 2020
Charles "Chuck " Owen Aitken, 63, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Eureka, KS, but spent many years in Hot Springs, AR. Charles was employed at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, GA, where he and his wife have lived since 2008.
Survivors include...
Eduardo Edgar Caballero, Jr.
Apr 28, 2020
Eduardo Edgar Caballero, Jr.
Springfield – Eduardo Edgar Caballero, Jr., 32, passed away April 28, 2020 at Emory University after a long illness.
Born on April 4, 1988 in Texas he had been employed at Walgreen's.
Survivors include his mother, Olga Lydia Ibarra (Tomas Vera); father, Eduardo Edgar Caballero, Sr.; brother, Franco Emmanuel...
Katherine Nell Blake
Apr 27, 2020
Katherine Nell Blake, 58, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully at AdventHealth Orlando on Monday, April 27, 2020. Katherine was born to the late Eugene Carlyle Blake, Sr. and Janice Clifford Beasley Blake. Kat attended and graduated from Robert W. Groves High School in Garden City, GA and was a graduate of the class of 1982. She enjoyed Bible...
Lana Marie Nesmith
Apr 27, 2020
Mrs. Lana Marie Nesmith, 73, of Guyton, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Homerville, GA and was the owner/operator of Lana Nesmith Properties. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter R. Smith, husband, Judson Ronnie Nesmith, brothers, James Smith and Walter V. Smith, and a sister, Roma...
Dorris J. Gaddis
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Dorris J. Gaddis, 79, passed away at her home Sunday.
There will be a service at a later date.
West Chatham Chapel, Pooler, GA
Ray Conner
Apr 25, 2020
Mr. Ray Conner, 74, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Savannah to the late Rufus and Lillian Lee Conner. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Rucker, Rita Morris, Doy Conner and Emmitt Hendrix. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. He...
Willie Webb
Apr 23, 2020
Willie Webb
Springfield – Wilhelmina "Willie" Webb passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was a native of Augusta. She came to Springfield as the young wife of Effingham's new doctor, Dr. Ray D. Webb, who predeceased her. Willie was born, November 19, 1935 to William & Mary...
Morris Webster Oglesby, Sr.
Apr 23, 2020
Rincon- Morris Webster Oglesby, Sr. 97, passed away April 23, 2020 at Effingham Care Center, Springfield, GA arriving in Effingham County in 1928. Morris was working as a carpenter in Valdosta, GA, building barracks for the Army. On his way home from work he found his future wife, Maxine Anderson sitting on the front porch in Lakeland, GA. His...
Grady B. Turner
Apr 22, 2020
Grady B. Turner
Rincon – Grady B. Turner, 59, passed away April 22, 2020 at Candler Hospital.
The Chatham County native worked in carpentry and painting. He was preceded in death by his father, Malcolm Grady Turner, and his brother, Michael Gordon Turner. He was as a good a son as he could be.
...Laura Ann Futch Waller
Apr 21, 2020
Mrs. Laura Ann Futch Waller, 83, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home under the care of Kindred Hospice.
The Tattnall County native was born and raised in Glennville. She was from a large family of five brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers. ...
Jackie Denise Adamson
Apr 20, 2020
Jackie Denise Adamson, 40, of Guyton, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home.
She was born in at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was a 1999 graduate of South Effingham High School. She was a gamer, enjoyed drawing, watching Judge Judy, and everything about Lucille Ball.
Survivors include...
John Russell Peth
Apr 20, 2020
Mr. John Russell Peth, 70, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Savannah to the late John William & Norine Jones Peth. He served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Gilbane Building Company. He was a member of the South Newington Baptist Church.
...
Muriel Jean Healy
Apr 18, 2020
Muriel Jean Healy
RINCON - Muriel Jean Healy, 86, died on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.
Muriel was the oldest daughter of John P. Healy, Jr. and Jean McNaughton Healy and sister to Timothy, to Mike, and to Patrick Healy. She is survived by her brother, Tim. Tim and Muriel had...
Jody Spencer Whited #20
Apr 15, 2020
Jody Spencer Whited #20, son, father, brother, and a best friend with a special and giving heart unexpectedly passed away at 42 years old.
Jody was a racecar superstar. He raced on 27 race tracks covering three states. He won the championship at Screven Race Track and NVRA in 2006. He was so proud of that 6...
Helen Louise Kocis
Apr 14, 2020
Helen Louise Kocis was born on August 7, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA. As the third of 11 children, Helen grew up in a large family. She was a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist at Marlow Elementary School in Effingham County. After retirement, she served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in Chatham County helping children get placed in safe and...
James Roger Stacey
Apr 13, 2020
Bloomingdale – James Roger Stacey, 91, beloved husband, father and grandfather joined the saints on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020 while receiving "comfort care" at St. Joseph hospital in Savannah.
A fall, requiring surgery to drain a sub-dural hematoma resulting in incapacitation, after 91 1/2 years of a strong, independent and full life. "Pops" grew up in...
Alva Beasley Forshee
Apr 12, 2020
Mrs. Alva Deen Beasley Forshee, 92, of Garden City, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA.
She was born in Glennville, GA to the late Joseph H. & Rosella Clary Stanfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Leroy Beasley, Sr., and her second...
Clark Saxon
Apr 12, 2020
Mr. Clark Saxon, 88, of Bloomingdale, died at his home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 12, 2020.
He was born in Evans County to the late Quinn & Myrtice Tucker Saxon. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Saxon, and two sisters, Irene Hall and Sybil Brown. He worked at Continental Can...
David R. Drawdy
Apr 11, 2020
David R. Drawdy
Clyo – David R. Drawdy passed away on April 11 th surrounded by love and family at his home at the age of 65. Those that knew him, knew that he was kind and generous. He was quick witted and could always make you laugh! He had the gift of storytelling, and was passionate...
Carol Marie Lindsey
Apr 11, 2020
Bloomingdale – Mrs. Carol M. Lindsey, age 69, of Bloomingdale, passed away April 11, 2020. Carol was the daughter of the late William and Mary Mitchell. She is survived by her husband of over 25 years, Herman L. Lindsey, of Bloomindale; daughter, Jessica (Jacob) Farmer of Effingham County; step-daughter, Candy (Philip) Nelson, of Tacoma, WA; three grandchildren, Ryan Farmer,...
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