local obituaries

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. John Virgil Mangrella, 84, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Memorial Hospital.

John will be missed by his wife of 62 years, Maria Janet D'Amico Mangrella; children, Carla, Joseph, and Jonathan; grandchildren, Tina, Ava, and Danté, and his brother-in-law, Isadore D'Amico.

John was born in Newark, New Jersey and...

Aug 20, 2025

Guyton – Rachel Webb Pevey, 89, passed away August 20, 2025 at Heritage Inn Health.

The Effingham County native was a member of Guyton Christian Church and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed Bingo, gardening, and watching sports especially the Atlanta Braves.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Alton Webb and Marjorie Bell...

Aug 19, 2025

Brian David Bland, 51, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Brian was born in 1974 in Savannah and grew up in Pooler, Georgia.  He graduated from Groves High School in Garden City, Georgia and went on to earn a degree in construction management from Georgia Southern University.  He worked in...

Aug 18, 2025

Springfield – Nicholas Dean Wynn, 38, passed away August 18, 2025 at his residence.

The Effingham County native had formerly worked at Gulfstream and the Hyundai Plant.   He enjoyed four wheeling and fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his kids.

Survivors include his children, Emerson and Layla; his father, Paul Wynn...

Aug 17, 2025

Springfield – Constance J. Bolyard Cutlip, 86, passed away peacefully August 17, 2025 at her daughter's home in Springfield, GA after a brief illness.

The Michigan native and her husband Jim made their home in Belmont County, Ohio in 1964 where they remained until recently moving to Georgia to be near their daughters.  She was a member...

Aug 16, 2025

Betty Joan Rogers Jellico, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on August 16th 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Francis Eugene Jellico Jr and two grandsons, Bryant Trueblood (Courtney) and Darryl Trueblood Jr. (Betty).

She was preceded in death by her two children, Ida Trueblood and Frank Jellico, and several brothers and...

Aug 16, 2025

Mr. William "Billy" Owen, Jr., 76, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home.

Surviving wife, Donna D. Owen; Billy will also be missed by his children, Linda Owen Walsh and Christopher James Owen, as well as his grandchildren, Colby, Gracie, and Emmy.

He was born in Savannah, Georgia and...

Aug 15, 2025

Guyton – Dale Cubbedge Jones, 79, passed away August 15, 2025 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her family.

The Chatham County native was a member of North Salem Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker who loved her family, was very creative, enjoyed crocheting afghan blankets for family and friends, enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, loved her 4...

Aug 14, 2025

Rincon – Shari Lane Floyd, 61, passed away August 14, 2025 at Memorial Health.

The Effingham County native was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, and working in children's ministry in her church, Emanuel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Lane and Clara Nell Cowart Lane; sister, Darla Crosby.

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Aug 13, 2025

Arrie A. Neidlinger

Clyo- Arrie Anderson Neidlinger, 64, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home.

The Screven County native always loved a hot cup of coffee on the front porch. She loved the beach and the mountains, but her family was her life. Her seven grandchildren were her pride and joy, and loved having...

Aug 10, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Henslee Poppell, 96 years old, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, peacefully with her family by her side.  She was born in Clayton, Georgia on May 13, 1929 to Frank and Annie Henslee.  She moved to Savannah, Georgia in 1947 where she raised her family and retired after 27 years at GA Pacific.  She is preceded...

Aug 8, 2025

Zenon Brandenburg passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at his home in Rincon, Georgia, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born on November 8, 1934, to Stanislaus and Leokadia ("Lotte") Brandenburg. Zenon spent his early years in the town of Bodenwerder, on the Weser River in Germany, before moving with his family to...

Aug 8, 2025

Martha Jean Douglas

Garden City – Martha Jean Douglas, 70, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at Pruitt Health Seaside.

The Chatham County native was a retired child care teacher, having worked at Little Country Day Care for many years. She was a member of Goshen United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful sister and...

Aug 7, 2025

Mrs. Josephine Eiseman, 91, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at her home.

Josephine will be missed by her daughters, Patricia Childers (Mike) and Sandra Godsey (James); six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Josephine was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph Zubrowski and Helen...

Aug 6, 2025

James Seth Ridley

Rincon – James Ridley, 78, peacefully passed from this world on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.  He was surrounded by the people he loved and that loved him.

James was born in Dalton, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Ruth Ridley, and a very special brother-in-law, Roy New....

Aug 6, 2025

Phillip Edward Megginson, 57, Passed away on August 6th, 2025, at Augusta hospital in his sleep.  He was born July 28th, 1968, in Savannah, Ga. He grew up in Larchmont estates and attending Thompkins high school, before moving to Oliver Ga. Where he enjoyed a lot of his time hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his...

Aug 6, 2025

Maryann Crawford Shaw

Rincon – Maryann Crawford Shaw, 79, Passed away Wednesday August 6,2025 at home. Maryann grew up in Gretna Louisiana and graduated with honors from west Jefferson high school. She attended Georgia Southern College and received bachelor's degree 1981 and master's degree 1982 with honors in art education. Maryann spent 20 years as a Statesboro...

Aug 6, 2025

Obituary for Harold Clifton Gracen Jr. ("Skeeter") June 19, 1944 – August 6, 2025

Harold Clifton Gracen Jr., lovingly known to all as "Skeeter," passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born and raised in Pooler, Georgia. Skeeter lived a full and meaningful...

Jul 31, 2025

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hendrix "Bulldog", 77, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Memorial Hospital.

Mary will be missed by the family who loved her dearly, including her husband, Frank Hendrix; children, Tammy Powell (John), Franklin Earl Gatch, Jr. (Gloria), Robert Register (Charlotte), and Lorrie Cain (William); step-children, Donna Davis and David...

Jul 31, 2025

Karen L. Holt, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Abercorn Rehabilitation.

Karen will be missed by her daughter, Holly Holt; brothers, Rodney Huisman (Karen) and Mark Huisman (Sandy), as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was born in Jewell, Iowa and was preceded in death by her father,...