local obituaries

Dec 16, 2018

Mr. Arthur E. "Art" Patton, Jr., age 77, of Bloomingdale, went to his heavenly home December 16, 2018.  Art served in the U. S Army after college, then made a long career as an airline transport pilot and flight instructor, and also Director of Flight Operations.  He was preceded in death by his brother, David Patton.  He is survived...

Dec 16, 2018

Stillmore, GA-  Mr. Beatty Alvin "Pop" Spearman, 88 died on December 16, 2018 at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia, GA with his family by his side. Mr. Spearman was born in Bainbridge, GA and lived in Garden City for forty-six years before moving to Stillmore in 2002. He was a member of the US Navy, a past Master of...

Dec 15, 2018

George William "Billy" Lee

Guyton – George William "Billy" Lee, 81, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

The Effingham County native was preceded in death by his parents, George & Goldie Lee and his brother, Ray Lee.

He is survived by his brothers, Richard Lee (Laverne) and Roy...

Dec 13, 2018

Mrs. Betty Lou Rogers Rowan, of Pooler, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Hospice Savannah.  She was surrounded by family and friends.

She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Cullen Rogers & Hallie Shuman Rogers Hinely, and also was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert...

Dec 13, 2018

Darrell P. Patrick

Rincon- Darrell P. Patrick, 55, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home.

The Knoxville, TN native was a fleet mechanic and a graduate of Karns High School in Knoxville, TN. He was known as an accomplished drummer with many local bands and was an avid Harley Davidson Motorcycle rider....

Dec 13, 2018

John Martin Seckinger, Sr. – GARDEN CITY – Mr. John "Shorty" Seckinger, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Seckinger.

He was born in Effingham County, Georgia.  He moved to Garden City in 1950 where he lived the remainder of his life.

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Dec 12, 2018

Frances Smith

Rincon- Frances L. Smith, 74, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home.

The Screven County native was retired from Gulfstream. She had served in the US Marines during the Vietnam War and then served in the 165 th Air National Guard.

She is survived by her husband, John...

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...