local obituaries

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...

Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Gerald K. Cullifer, Sr. age 84, of Ellabell, passed away March 5, 2020.  Gerald retired from the US Army, including service in the Vietnam War.  He is preceded in death by his first wife, Birdie Smoak Cullifer, his second wife, Mary Sue John Cullifer, a son, George Everett Cullifer, and grandchildren, Gwendoline Amanda Sue Davis and Joshua Samuel...

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Rochelle Redmond Brantley, 67, of Guyton, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Candler Hospital.

She was born in Savannah to the late Eugene Martin & Caroline Veretta Foley Redmond.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie E. Redmond, Sr.  She was a lifetime member of Countryside Baptist Church, was a homemaker,...

Mar 4, 2020

Paul Gregory Thomas, 61, of Ellabell, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Paul was born in Savannah to the late Alvin Nelson Thomas, Sr. & Ruth Minus Thomas.  He was the youngest of seven children, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Thomas, three grandchildren and three...

Mar 3, 2020

Jane Alexander Sandefur

Springfield – Jane Alexander Sandefur, 92, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 of a long illness.

A native of Richmond, California, she and her husband, Horace A. Sandefur, lived in Savannah for 10 years, moved to Clewiston, Florida, for 20 years, and then retired to Savannah on Dean Forest Road...

Mar 3, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Wood Cooler

Guyton – Mrs. Dorothy Louise Wood Cooler, 93, passed away March 3, 2020 at Effingham Care Center.

The McDuffie County native was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and the Gideons Auxilliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Cooler, Sr. and her son,...

Mar 3, 2020

Timothy Martin Uzupan

Springfield- Timothy Martin "Pooper" "Doctor of Love" "Big Uza" "Oz" "Rooster" Uzupan, 56, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home.

The New Jersey native was retired from Strickland Oil Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield, where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday...

Mar 3, 2020

Mr. Douglas Ross Forth, 67, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

He was born in Hamilton, Ontario to the late Richard & Edith Forth.  He was the former owner/operator of Purity Zinc Alloys.  He had played semi-pro baseball, was an avid sports fan, enjoyed golfing and boating.

Mar 3, 2020

Faye Watts Lancaster

Rincon – Faye Watts Lancaster, 90, passed away at her home on March 3, 2020 after a long illness.

She was born in Gaston, SC, on March 18, 1929, the second of six children of Leroy and Zennie Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur "Pat" Lancaster, brother, Harold...

Mar 3, 2020

Eunice Bonnell Hinely

Rincon – Eunice Bonnell Hinely, 93, passed away March 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Munnerlyn, GA on July 9, 1926 to Albert Judson Bonnell and Myrtie Belle Hillis Bonnell both deceased. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles Edward...

Mar 2, 2020

Lillian Josephine (Jo) Burrows, 80, passed away peacefully with family at her side under Hospice Care at The Oaks at Pooler on March 2, 2020. She was born in Savannah GA. on September 4, 1939. She was a homemaker for most of her life.

She is survived by her daughter Vicki Burrows Dunn (Matthew), a...

Mar 2, 2020

James Herman Smith

Early Branch- James Herman Smith born April 13, 1948 met his heavenly father on March 2, 2020. He is the beloved son of the (late) James and Ella Mae Woods Smith. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smith, daughter Teresa Hammonds (David), his brother Marty Smith (Carolyn), and a sister Sybil...