local obituaries

Jul 8, 2018

Matthew Wayne Michael

Guyton- Matthew Wayne Michael, 38, passed away, Sunday, July 8, 2018.

The Decatur, GA native was an avid race car fan and loved shooting guns. He was a boy scout and graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School in Andover, Ohio in 1998. He went to Northwestern University in Lima, OH,...

Jul 6, 2018

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Dempsey, 97, of Guyton, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Effingham Extended Care Facility.

She was born in Nichols, GA to the late John H. & Fannie Bagley.  She was also preceded in death by husbands, Otha B. Patterson & Rudolph J. Dempsey; children, Lamar Patterson, Sherrill Patterson and Linda Bohannon,...

Jul 6, 2018

Rev. Sylvian Earl Wallace, 72, of Guyton, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Hospice Savannah.

He was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Julian & Doris Wallace.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He had previously farmed, served as a police officer and had driven a truck, but...

Jul 6, 2018

Lincoln Peter Gaborik

Guyton – Lincoln Peter Gaborik, 85, passed away July 6, 2018 at his residence.

The Michigan native was a U.S. Army veteran, a former Merchant Marine and Ship Captain. He was an accomplished wood worker and former member of the Shelby County Art Association in Alabama.   He was a member of First...

Jul 4, 2018

Mrs. Willie Mae Arnsdorff, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Effingham Extended Care Facility.

She was born in Effingham County to the late Roy & Lilla Terry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Louis "Bob" Arnsdorff. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She had been...

Jul 4, 2018

Greg Dodd, 45, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Greg was born in Savannah and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Georgetown Campus.  He was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed Harley Davidson Motorcycles and baseball.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Gaddis.

Jul 3, 2018

Barbara Anne Jenkins

Barbara Anne Kangeter Jenkins, 73, of Guyton, Georgia passed away on July 3, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 28, 1944 in Bryan County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Martin Kangeter and Maude Futch Kangeter. In 1965, she...

Jul 2, 2018

Bobby Bates

Robert "Bobby" Lovett Bates, Jr., age 84, died at his home of a heart ailment on the second of July 2018.

Born on the 25 th of July 1933 in Savannah, Georgia, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and served overseas in Korea. Bobby was awarded the Korean Service Medal...

Jul 1, 2018

Charlie "Darnell" Griffin, 62, of Guyton, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Griffin.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He loved the game of softball, his Georgia Bulldawgs, Atlanta Falcons, and selling peanuts on the...

Jun 30, 2018

Raymond "Ray" E. Smith, III

Alexandria, VA- Raymond "Ray" E. Smith, III, passed away unexpectedly while hiking in Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the age of 54.

He is survived by his mother, Ann Smith of Rincon; sister, Kathy Bradshaw and her husband, Donnie, of Rincon; brother, David Smith...

Jun 30, 2018

Mr. William Joseph Hunter, 92, of Pooler, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Memorial Health University.

He was born in Ogeechee, GA to the late Charles Clark & Eunice Smith Hunter.  Along with his wife, they owned and operated Hunter's Nursery.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a disabled WWII Veteran,...

Jun 28, 2018

James Michael Driggers, Sr., 33, of Midway, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

He was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Richard Earl Driggers, Sr. and his grandfather, James Rowland.  He was employed with Low Country Custom Built Homes, enjoyed fishing, camping and tinkering.

Survivors include his wife, Danielle...

Jun 28, 2018

Aric W. Warsaw

Rincon- Aric W. Warsaw, 36, passed away peacefully at home in Rincon, GA on Thursday, June 28, 2018 after his two-year battle with Synovial Cell Sarcoma. A visitation will be held at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 4-6 pm Sunday, July 1, 2018. Burial will be at a...

Jun 28, 2018

Angela Lee Sweat

Rincon- Angela Lee Sweat, 74, passed away surrounded by her family onThursday, June 28, 2018 at the Effingham Care Center.

The Savannah, GA native was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a devoted caretaker and she loved kids. She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Jun 28, 2018

Mary Canady Coker

Clyo – Mary Canady Coker, 77, passed away June 28, 2018 at her residence.

The Franklin County GA native retired from White Dress Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Clayton Canady and Delia Crump Canady; her husband, James Calvin Coker; and son, Kenneth Calvin Coker.

Survivors...

Jun 27, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Cawthon Barnes, 97, of Pooler, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Hospice Savannah.

She was born in Green County, GA to the late Willis Harold & Mary Johnson Cawthon and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Dewart Barnes and sister, Jeanette Cawthon.  She was a member of Trinity UMC in...

Jun 27, 2018

Mary Alice McCall Lynes

Rincon – Mary Alice McCall Lynes, 74, passed away June 27, 2018 at Memorial Health.

The Millen native retired from the Banking Industry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hugh McCall and Marjorie Johnson McCall Poe; and...

Jun 26, 2018

Doris Scott Miller, 93, of Venice, FL, formerly of Savannah, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26 th surrounded by loving family and caring staff at Manor Care.

Born in Norfolk, VA on November 9, 1924, Doris was active in the Methodist church throughout her adult life, including more than 30 years at the former...

Jun 20, 2018

Ella Mae Smith Tate

Rincon, GA – Ella Mae Smith Tate, 68, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Laney Brown Smith; sisters, Joyce Parrish and Carolyn Jones.

Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer Maynard of Pooler and Constance Long of...

Jun 19, 2018

Clyo – Mary Sue Trowell, 76, passed away June 19, 2018.

Born in Baltimore she was a longtime resident of Effingham County and member of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, DeLacy Wyman Trowell, Sr., Cleo Joyner Trowell; and brother, Dale Ervin Trowell.

Survivors include her siblings, Gertrude Fogle...