local obituaries
Grady D. "Donnie" Bazemore, Jr.
Mar 1, 2020
Mr. Grady D. "Donnie" Bazemore, Jr., 78, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Savannah to the late Grady D. Bazemore, Sr. & Mildred Davis Bazemore. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Quick, a brother, Harold Lawrence "Larry" Bazemore, and his step-mother, Jessie Zettler. He had been...
Aida Paez
Feb 28, 2020
Mrs. Aida Paez, 82, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Cuba to the late Albert & Martina Cabrerra. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Israel Paez, Sr. She was a homemaker, enjoyed playing the slot machines, and loved her family.
Survivors include two sons and...
David Tillman Arnsdorff
Feb 28, 2020
David Tillman Arnsdorff
Guyton - David Tillman Arnsdorff, 55, died Friday, Feb 28, 2020, at Memorial Health surrounded by his family. David was a devoted husband, brother, uncle and friend. He was an Owner-Operator, farmer, avid outdoorsman and two time cancer survivor.
David was a graduate of Effingham County High School where he...
Sally Wells
Feb 26, 2020
Sally Wells of Savannah Ga. Beautiful, elegant and erudite not to mention booksmart. These are the words that spring to mind. She was a loving mother and wife who had high standards, an incredible sense of style and a certain nobility of spirit. She peacefully passed away on Ash Wednesday, February 26,2020 at the Legacy Memory Care Home in...
Mrs. Gail Hoffman Dixon
Feb 26, 2020
Mrs. Gail Hoffman Dixon, 77, of Meldrim, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her daughter's home in Blackshear.
She was born in Anderson, IN to the late Hubert Don Hoffman, Sr. & Blanche Jane Clark Hoffman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wise Dixon, Sr. Â Â Â Â Â She had previously been employed at...
Bryant Norris Coats
Feb 25, 2020
Bryant Norris Coats
Guyton – Bryant Norris Coats, 79, passed away February 25, 2020 at Ogeechee Hospice.
The Chatham County native retired from EMD Chemicals after over 30 years and was a U.S. Army veteran. He loved cars and was a member of the Mopar club, volunteered at the Treutlen House, loved fishing and the...
Jobbie "Tiny" Williamson, Jr.
Feb 24, 2020
Jobbie "Tiny" Williamson, Jr.
Rincon- Jobbie "Tiny" Williamson, Jr., 57, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at home.
The Fort Campbell, KY native was an automotive body technician for most of his life. His passions were drag racing, his children, grandchildren, and family.
He is survived by his wife, Terrie K. Williamson;...
Robbie Price Lowe
Feb 24, 2020
Robbie Price Lowe
February 24, 2020
Guyton, GA – Robbie Price Lowe, 75 died February 24, 2020 in the care of her family and Hospice Savannah at Effingham Care Center after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born July 3, 1944, Robbie was employed by the Effingham County Board of Education until her retirement in...
Geraldine Wood Stewart
Feb 23, 2020
Mrs. Geraldine Wood Stewart, 83, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Summer's Landing in Vidalia.
She was born in Hazlehurst, GA to the late Woodrow & Maxine Claxton Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Stewart, and a son, Jerry Selph. She was a member of the Faulkville...
Gale Odom Coleman Brown
Feb 21, 2020
Mrs. Gale Odom Coleman Brown of Pooler, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Savannah, GA to the late Archie Cree & Cleo Bailey Odom, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Marion Coleman, Sr., a son, Barry Cassell Coleman, a brother,...
Crystal Lee Deas
Feb 21, 2020
Mrs. Crystal Lee Deas, 62, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Lock Haven, PA to the late Francis H. & Betty Mae Baker Kitchen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Richard Brooks Deas. She had been a teacher at Empire Beauty School and enjoyed crocheting,...
Earl H. "Stan" Standefer
Feb 19, 2020
Earl H. "Stan" Standefer
Guyton – Earl H. "Stan" Standefer, 75, passed away February 19, 2020 at his residence.
The Wyoming native retired from the U.S. Navy having served 3 tours in Vietnam. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Society of Savannah and a Mason. He was also a recent Honor Flight participant....
Frederick Harold Pye, Jr. "Fred"
Feb 18, 2020
Frederick Harold Pye Jr. "Fred", 87, of Rincon, GA, passed away on February 18 , 2020, under the care of Hospice Savannah.
The visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20 th from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home located at 901 W. Hwy. 80 in Pooler, GA
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Cathryn Fay "Kathy" Huncke
Feb 18, 2020
Cathryn Fay "Kathy" Huncke
Guyton – Cathryn Fay "Kathy" Huncke, 65, passed away February 18, 2020 at Pruitt Seaside.
She was a native of Effingham County and was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Robert Huncke and Ruby Lene Peeples Huncke Hargroves.
Survivors include her 6 siblings and 1 step-brother, Juanita McClendon...
Bennie Carl Boyett, Sr.
Feb 18, 2020
Mr. Bennie Carl Boyett, Sr., 77, of Faulkville, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born in Register, GA to the late Benjamin "Scrap" & Blanche Mitchell Boyette. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Wade Boyette and James Coy Boyette and a sister, Lizzie Mae Hodges. ...
Donald Ray Hall
Feb 17, 2020
Mr. Donald Ray Hall, 87, of Pooler, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Bill & Ocie Hollingsworth Hall. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christina Faye O'Neal, and a brother, Leon Birchett. He served his country during the Korean War...
Bernice Lois Jacobson
Feb 16, 2020
Bernice Lois Jacobson
Rincon- Bernice Lois Jacobson, 97, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Effingham Hospital.
The Syracuse, NY native was a retired RN with Eastman Kodak.
She is survived by her children, Gary Robinson, Judy Frye, and Mark Lenz (Judi); grandchildren, Maryn Robinson, Jayce Robinson, Kyra Robinson, Stephen Frye, Lindsey...
Joyce Brassell Leigh
Feb 14, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Brassell Leigh, age 92, of Guyton, passed away February 14, 2020.
Joyce was born May 20, 1927 in Augusta, Georgia to Rhetta Joanna and John Edgar Brassell. She was the eldest of five, including her four brothers, Jim, Robert, Buddy and Joe. She married Carl L. Smith M.D. of Sasser, Georgia in 1949 and they...
Mary Nell Hendrix Radford
Feb 14, 2020
Mary Nell Hendrix Radford
Rincon – Mary Nell Hendrix Radford, 90, passed away February 14, 2020 at Hospice Savannah.
The Candler County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon since 1953 and the Jessie Wall Sunday School class where she was a former teacher. She retired from the Savannah Public Library.
...Donnie Melvin Lee
Feb 14, 2020
Mr. Donnie Melvin Lee, 63, of Ellabell passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born in Rocky Ford, GA to the late Pete & Rosa Gunnells Lee. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Lee Lang, brother-in-law, Thomas Lang, and two nephews, Dana Paul Lee and...
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