local obituaries

Dec 11, 2018

Charles Ellis Morgan, Jr.

Rincon- Charles Ellis Morgan, Jr., 43, died December 11, 2018.

The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and was a mechanic. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved his family, was the biggest cheerleader for his children, and was a "Jack of All Trades".

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Dec 10, 2018

Rebecca Sims Goss

Springfield – Rebecca Sims Goss, 89, passed away on December 10, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Rebecca was born in Atlanta on May 15, 1929 to the late Willoughby H. Sims and Ruth Stocks Sims.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harold Donald Goss.

Dec 8, 2018

George Ernest Jones, Jr.

Springfield – George Ernest Jones, Jr., 82, passed away December 8, 2018 at Memorial Health after a sudden illness.

The Effingham County native served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church. He retired from Union Camp, was a member of the...

Dec 6, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Lewis McCullough, Sr., 64, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

He was born in Savannah to the late Kenneth Bernise McCullough & Mary Conner McCullough.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Terrell & Christopher.  He retired from Gulfstream after 36 years of service.  He loved spending time with his...

Dec 6, 2018

BETTY MILLER ELKINS

Longtime resident of Pooler, Betty Elkins, passed away on December 7 th after a lengthy illness.  Betty was 94 years old and was predeceased by her husband, Sam Elkins and her parents, Frank and Willie Mae Miller of Pembroke Ga. and two brothers, William O Miller and James Robert Miller.

Betty was...

Dec 2, 2018

Erin Deidre Fink, 25, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Erin was born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and was preceded in death by her mother, Deidre Strack Fink.  She was a 2012 graduate of Groves High School where she excelled in volleyball, and softball, being named to the 1 st Team All Region Softball...

Dec 2, 2018

Annie Maree Oglesby Harden

Rincon - Annie Maree Oglesby Harden went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 93.

Maree was married to the late R.L. Harden, Jr. for almost 60 years. They loved camping and spending time with their family.

She was a loving mother,...

Nov 30, 2018

Mrs. Glenda K. Grier Welsh, 56, of Pooler, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home after a brief illness with lung cancer.

Glenda was born on in Savannah, raised on Quacco Road and had lived in the Pooler and Bloomingdale area for the past 40 years.  She attended Tompkins High School and later South...

Nov 30, 2018

Nathan J. Morris

Nathan James Morris was born October 18, 1982, and died at age 36 on Friday, November 30, 2018.

Nathan grew up in Pooler. When he was a child, he and his family attended the Holy Church of God in Savannah. Just before he started middle school, the family moved to...

Nov 29, 2018

Bige Melvin Thompson

Rincon – Bige Melvin Thompson, 89, passed away November 29, 2018 at his residence.

The Chatham County native was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a Master Electrician having been self employed and retiring from S.C.A.D.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bige Clayton Thompson and Nellie Fisher...

Nov 26, 2018

Mr. David F. "Papa Taz" Sanders, 66, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

He was born in Oakland, CA to the late David Lanier Sanders & Charlene Eason Sanders.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Louise Sanders and his brother, Richard Lanier Sanders.  David...

Nov 26, 2018

Joseph Allen "Allen" Adams passed away in his home on November 26, 2018.

Allen was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School. For the past 38 years he had worked for Gulfstream Aerospace, where for the past 20+ years he had worked as a RS Acft Composer Repair Tech Sr...

Nov 24, 2018

Martha Jane Kessler Johnson

Martha Jane Kessler Johnson of Rincon, GA passed away Saturday, November 24 th at the age of 81.  Martha was a previous resident of Augusta, GA but moved to Effingham County several years ago with her late husband Emerson Johnson.

She was married to the late Emerson Johnson for over 57...

Nov 24, 2018

Frederick Cyrus Zeigler

Guyton- Frederick Cyrus Zeigler, 87, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home under the care of Affinis Hospice of Pooler.

The Effingham County native was born August 14, 1931 to the late Daniel R. & Ida Zeigler. He was a 1948 graduate of Marlow Consolidated High School and...

Nov 23, 2018

Mr. Richard T. Richardson, Jr., 70, of Midway, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Savannah to the late Richard T. Richardson, Sr. & Vera Mae Lane Richardson. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.  He worked for the highway department from 1966-1969 and was part...

Nov 22, 2018

Charles W. Pearce

Rincon – Charles W. Pearce, 82, passed away November 22, 2018.

He was a native of Chattanooga, TN, born on May 21, 1936. He has lived most of his adult life in Chatham and Effingham County.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Savannah, served in the United...

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Patrick Weathers, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Dooling, GA to the late Pernal Nelson Patrick, Sr. & Pauline Lockerman Patrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert C. Weathers.  She was a member of Southwest Baptist Church and retired from the Savannah...

Nov 19, 2018

Mrs. Nan Brewer, age 71 of Savannah, passed away November 19, 2018.  Nan is survived by her husband of over 52 years, Sonny Brewer, of Savannah; daughter, Amy (Donnie) Combs, of Ellabell; son, Jason (Christie) Brewer, of Savannah ; four grandchildren; brother Donald "Duck" (Marilyn) McCord, of Savannah; sister, Christine Ann Morris, of Arizona; many nieces and nephews. The...

Nov 18, 2018

Mrs. Forestine Talley Pierce, 92, of Eldora and formerly of Ellabell, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Bryan County Health and Rehab.

She was born in Pisgah, AL to the late Arnold and Ethel Wilson.  She was the former owner/operator of Granny's Kitchen.

Survivors include her children, Faye Griner,  Mickey Talley (Brenda) Linda...

Nov 17, 2018

Donald Eugene Bryant

Eden- Donald (Gene, "Tadpole") Bryant, 78, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

The Savannah native was a member of Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Ellabell. He had worked and retired from Union Camp/International Paper for 43 years. He also served as President of Savannah...