Nan Dewitt
Dec 22, 2017
Nan NeSmith DeWitt Roswell, GA- Nan NeSmith DeWitt, 94, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center. The Bulloch County native was retired from the Bulloch County Board of Education. She was a member of the North Metro Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, where she had been active in the Adult Sunday School Class. She was preceded in...
David Rushing
Dec 22, 2017
David Rushing, 61, of Savannah, passed away early Friday morning, December 22, 2017, surrounded by his family in his home. Born August 28, 1956, David was a Utility Supervisor in the construction field, by trade. He was a member of the Silk Hope Savages, an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking out with friends and family, and spending time outdoors. David...
Jessie Marie (Mock) Zettler Rought
Dec 21, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Jessie Marie (Mock) Zettler Rought Sylvania – Jessie Marie Mock Zettler Rought, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Syl-View Rahabilitation & Memory Care Center in Sylvania, GA. She was born June 24, 1932 in Screven County to the...
Michael Joseph Lacca
Dec 19, 2017
Michael Joseph Lacca, 51, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. Michael was born in Detroit, MI to the late Victor & Barbara Lacca. He graduated from Lawrence – Tech with a bachelor's of science degree in electrical engineering. He was formerly employed with Weyerhauser in Savannah, enjoyed golfing, NASCAR, reading, and had a...
Violet Jean Hendrix
Dec 18, 2017
Violet Jean Hendrix Savannah, GA – Violet Jean Hendrix, 89, passed away December 18, 2017 at The Place at Pooler. Jean was a native of Bulloch County, the daughter of Clarence Hendrix and Sweetie Hodges Hendrix. She attended public schools in Bulloch County and later attended Draughon's Business College when she moved to Savannah. Jean was a member of the...
William H. "Bill" Bishop
Dec 17, 2017
William H. "Bill" Bishop Guyton- William H. "Bill" Bishop, 74, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Memorial Health. The Allentown, Pennsylvania native was retired from law enforcement having worked in DeKalb and Athens-Clarke County. Bill served the community at South Effingham High School and he was an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Tipton and...
James Raleigh Moore, Jr.
Dec 16, 2017
James Raleigh Moore, Jr., 48, of Ludowici, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. James was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his mother, Jan Bothwell. He was a 1987 graduate of Effingham County High School, and served his country in the U.S. Navy for six years before being wounded during...
Aggrey J. Thurairatnam
Dec 16, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Aggrey J. Thurairatnam (1940 – 2017) Rincon, GA – It is with great sadness that the family of Aggrey J. Thurairatnam, Ph.D., announce his passing on December 16, 2017 at Memorial Health, at the age of 77. Born May 7, 1940 in...
Ann Lively
Dec 16, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ann Lively, a long-time resident of the Pooler and Rincon area, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Saturday the 16th of December. Born in 1948, Ann is survived by her husband of 51 years, Billy, their two children...
Dolores Waller
Dec 15, 2017
Mrs. Dolores Waller, 81, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Dolores was born in Pleasant Hill, SC to the late T.J. & Susie Cribb. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where she was a member of the Adult Ladies One Sunday School Class and the choir. She...
Francis "Fritz" Nitz
Dec 14, 2017
Francis "Fritz" Nitz Rincon- Francis "Fritz" Nitz, 81, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his residence. The Odessa, MN native was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was a US Air Force veteran and had retired from Gulfstream. Survivors include his two sons, Mike (Dana) Nitz and David (Sally) Nitz; grandchildren, Brandi Nitz, Nathan Nitz, Nickelas Nitz,...
Reatha Jeannette Jenkins Hodges
Dec 14, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Reatha Jeannette Jenkins Hodges Rincon – Reatha Jeannette Jenkins Hodges, 80, passed away December 14, 2017 at her residence. The Chatham County native was the daughter of Raymond J. and Planet Bailey Jenkins. She was a member of Goshen Road Baptist Church...
Kermit Smith
Dec 12, 2017
Mr. Kermit Smith, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, his 81st birthday, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Kermit was born in Johnson County to the late Pearlie Lee & Mattie Ruth Smith. He grew up in Pooler and graduated from Commercial High School. He retired from Continental Field Machinery, served in the National Guard for 15 years,...
Marci Metzger Aiken
Dec 12, 2017
Marci Metzger Aiken, age 50, of Rincon, GA passed away on the evening of Tuesday, December the 12, 2017. Marci was born on January 13, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL to William Marvin and Iris Virginia (Hinkle) Metzger. Marci was a Registered Nurse and served for many years in various Neonatal Intensive Care Units across Florida and Georgia. She was always...
Melissa "Missy" Usher
Dec 12, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Melissa "Missy" Usher Springfield- Melissa "Missy" Usher, 54, passed away peacefully December 12, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while praying with the local chaplain. The Chatham County native was born in Savannah GA on March 15, 1963. She moved to Florida for...
Deborah H. Hilton
Dec 10, 2017
Mrs. Deborah H. Hilton, 70, of Midway, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Deborah was born in Fresno, CA but spent her early years in Savannah and the last 40 years in Liberty County. She devoted her life to work and family. Debby began her career at Savannah Foods & Industries in 1971 and...
James Edward "Jim" Rose
Dec 7, 2017
James Edward "Jim" Rose, 74, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at ST. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
Jim Rose was born and raised in Ashland, Kentucky and was the son of Sonny Edward and Tera Mable (Stambaugh) Rose. He attended Ashland High School, served in the Navy for four years and then attended Morehead State University. He...
Galen Dwight Clay
Dec 7, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Galen Dwight Clay Guyton – Galen Dwight Clay, 64, passed away December 7, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Chatham County native was a member of Living Faith Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa Clay, Sr....
Lincoln V. Penny
Dec 6, 2017
Lincoln V. Penny, 50, of Ellabell, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Lincoln was born in Orange County, CA and grew up in Stilson, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Penny. He was employed at Gulfstream, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Josh & Kristen...
Tinothy Allen Mincey
Dec 5, 2017
Timothy Allen "Coy" Mincey, 54, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Coy was born in Savannah and enjoyed racing at Oglethorpe Speedway. He was a certified mechanic and had done mechanic work all of his life. Survivors include his parents, Roy R. & Patricia S. Mincey; sisters, Sandra Kendrick and Rhonda Hughes; step-children,...
