Edra Carpenter Zittrauer
Oct 21, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Edra Carpenter Zittrauer Guyton – Edra Carpenter Zittrauer, 69, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her residence. The Mississippi native was a member of Goshen Road Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and she retired from the...
Harmon Dixon
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. Harmon Dixon, 88, formerly of Garden City, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. Mr. Dixon was born in Benson, NC to the late Willie Carl & Ethel Pauline Dixon. He retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company, was a former member of the Marine Rescue Squadron, enjoyed fishing, but most of all, adored his granddaughters. Survivors include his...
Alan Schemel
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. Alan Schemel, 74, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home. Alan was born in New Rochelle, NY and was of the Jewish faith. He was the owner/operator of Ceramic Arts. He loved his dogs as well as being a builder and collector of black powder rifles. Survivors include his wife, Robin Schemel; children, Richard...
Mary E. (Lee) Robinson
Oct 20, 2017
Mrs. Mary E. (Lee) Robinson, 75, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Mary was born in Terra Alta, WV to the late Raymond Franklin Lee & Mary Evelyn Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanton G. "Lucky" Robinson; daughter, Pamela Lee; sister, Peggy Bergin, and brother, Raymond Franklin Lee, Jr. She...
H. Ottis Claxton
Oct 19, 2017
Mr. H. Ottis Claxton, 77, of Savannah, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Claxton was preceded in death by his parents, C.B. & Emma Lou Claxton, as well as siblings, Roy and Tommy Claxton, and Lucy Yawn. He was the owner/operator of Southern Auto Brokers, enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching GA Tech sports. Survivors...
Mary Jane Rogers
Oct 18, 2017
Mary Jane Galletta Rogers Brooklet- Mary Jane Galletta Rogers, 66, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her residence. The Savannah native grew up on Wilmington Island before moving to Effingham County in 2002. She loved decorating for Christmas, gardening, flowers, watching her grandchildren and entertaining. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, William L. "Bubba" Rogers; children, Vicky Stevens, Billy...
Peggy Rager Smith
Oct 17, 2017
Mrs. Peggy Rager Smith, 72, longtime resident of Port Wentworth, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Peggy was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Clair & Thelma Rager. She was a member and pastor's wife for many years at the Port Wentworth Alliance Church. She loved children and taught Sunday school for a number...
Deborah Mock Joyner
Oct 16, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Deborah Mock Joyner Springfield – Deborah Mock Joyner, 62, passed away October 16, 2017 at her residence. The California native was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering with the Special Olympics. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Mock; husband, Donald...
David Hugh Arthur
Oct 16, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 David Hugh Arthur Guyton – David Hugh Arthur, 69, passed away October 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Northern Ireland to the late Hugh Arthur and Rebecca Fulton Arthur he was a service engineer...
James Douglas "Jimmy" Mccurry
Oct 15, 2017
James Douglas "Jimmy" McCurry, 55, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Jimmy was born in Texas and was a former paint contractor. Survivors include his children, Jamie McCurry and Shawn McCurry; grandchildren, Brittany England, Shane McCurry, Natalie White, Rosie McCurry, Alex McCurry, Gabriel McCurry, Mia McCurry, and Marina McCurry; mother, Virginia Willis; brothers, Anthony and Vernon McCurry;...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Coto
Oct 14, 2017
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Coto Brooklet- Mary Catherine "Cathy" Coto, 72, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Candler Hospital. The Savannah native was retired from Walmart. She loved baking, shopping, crocheting for the Cancer Centers, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mary Canterbury; brother, George Canterbury; son, Billy Coto; and grandson,...
Randall Ward Carter
Oct 13, 2017
Randall Ward Carter Savannah- Randall Ward Carter, 79, Friday, October 13, 2017 at Effingham Care Center. The Sutherland, VA native was a 1957 Halifax County Consolidated High School graduate. After graduation, Randall joined the US Air Force and received training as an engine maintenance technician, allowing him to be stationed at Hunter Air Force Base. After his discharge from the...
Pamela Newell Cornaire
Oct 11, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Pamela Newell Cornaire Rincon – Pamela Newell Cornaire, 62, passed away October 11, 2017 at Memorial Health. The Albany native was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Newell, Sr. and Laura Ruth Newell. Survivors include her husband,...
John "Pappy" Poythress
Oct 11, 2017
Rincon - John "Pappy" Poythress, 94 years young passed away October 11, at his home in Rincon, GA. John served in the Army/Airforce for almost 3 years in WWII as a radio operator in a B-23 Bomber. For his service he received a WWII Victory Medal and various other medals. Leaving the army he opened and operated the P &...
George R. Pratt, Jr.
Oct 10, 2017
George (Bob) Robert Pratt Jr. 81, passed away after a long illness on Oct. 10th surrounded by family at Hospice of Savannah. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Myrtle Pratt; a brother, Harvey Pratt; and a sister, Marcia Phelps. He is survived by his wife of 58 Years, Anita L. Pratt; his son, George (Cheryl) R....
Hattie Elizabeth Cox Tillison
Oct 9, 2017
Hattie Elizabeth Cox Tillison, 73, passed away on Monday, October 9th. Born in Lyons, GA on January 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Willie Mack and Alliev Cox. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bennie Ray Cox, Sr. and Barnell Cox; sister, Willie Mae Sapp, and great-grandson, Johnny Randall Peszynski. Hattie is survived by...
Paul V. Repasy, Sr.
Oct 8, 2017
Paul Victor Repasy Sr., 91, passed away October 8, 2017 in Rincon, Georgia at the home of his son, William and daughter-in-law Lisa Waldhour Repasy. Paul was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 11, 1926 and was a 40 year resident of Meredith, NH. Paul's father, Paul Peter Repasy, emigrated from Hungary to the United States as an eight-year-old....
Nokoleta L. Newman
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Nokoleta L. Newman, age 89 of Bloomingdale, passed away October 6, 2017. She was born in Bulloch County and achieved a 32-year perfect attendance record in Sunday School at First Baptist Church Bloomingdale. Nokoleta was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, John William Newman, Jr. Survivors include her daughters, Lenell Watson, of Bloomingdale, Patricia Willis,...
William "Bill" L. Leonard
Oct 6, 2017
William (Bill) L. Leonard, Jr. Springfield – William (Bill) L. Leonard, Jr., 82, passed away October 6, 2017 at Effingham Extended Care. Bill was born in Bulloch County, GA on November 19, 1934. He was the son of Alma (Futch) Leonard and Leroy Leonard. He served in the 101st National Guard, A Battery, Statesboro, GA for a period of 10...
Dorothy Faye Chester Johnson
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Faye Chester Johnson, 73, of Guyton, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Dorothy was born in Candler County to the late Buddie & Helen Virginia Chester. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Bobby Green Johnson, and siblings, Mary Francis Young, Thomas Chester, Diane Chester, Robert Chester, and...
