local obituaries

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. Georgia Mae Wilson, 84, of Pooler, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was born in Egypt, GA to the late Leroy & Alyne Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Wilson, son, Mark W. Wilson, and siblings, Lavon and Leon Morgan, Bertha Glisson and Linda Gail...

Jan 31, 2018

Jean Starling Galbreath

Jean Starling Galbreath, age 76 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility.

The Bulloch County native was a graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School. Jean was a member of Lawrence Baptist Church and loved to sing in the choir.  She...

Jan 29, 2018

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Donald Robert Crosby Marlow – Donald Robert Crosby, 74, passed away January 29, 2018. The Effingham County native was a mechanic who worked at John Deere and International Tractor Companies and Ford Motor Company. He was self employed as a farmer and...

Jan 28, 2018

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Janet Chaffin Teigue Rincon – Janet Chaffin Teigue, 49, passed away January 28, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The Bulloch County native was a member of North Salem Baptist Church and was employed with EMD Millipore....

Jan 27, 2018

Frances Rahn Yount Springfield- Frances Rahn Yount, 81, died January 27, 2018 at Memorial Health. The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple. She had worked at National Life for several years. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby J. Yount. She is survived by her son, Bernard J. Yount; sisters, Mary Jane Duff, Maxine...

Jan 27, 2018

Amanda B. Castor Rincon- Amanda B. Castor, 92, died January 27, 2018 at The Place @ Pooler. The Oklahoma native met her husband in Oklahoma, then moved to New York City where they pursued her husband, Harold's sculpting career. He became very successful as a sculptor and she worked as an accountant at the Green Bus Lines in Queens, NY....

Jan 27, 2018

Port Wentworth - Doris L. Porsga, 94, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018 surrounded and comforted by family. Doris was born and raised in Pennsylvania where she met and married the love of her life Julius Joseph Porsga. They moved to Port Wentworth in 1953. As a young woman, Doris was a devoted housewife, substitute teacher, and librarian. She...

Jan 26, 2018

Mr. Thomas L. Tuten, 80, of Pooler, passed away January 26, 2018. Service arrangements to be announced.

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Linda Elise Waller Cheek, 74, of Glenwood, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Cheek was born in Savannah to the late Ronald C. & Lillie Waller. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Roberts and Lorene Austin. She was of the Baptist faith and grew up attending the First Baptist Church of...

Jan 25, 2018

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Marjorie Jean Bixby Flynn Rincon – Marjorie Jean Bixby Flynn, 79, passed away January 25, 2018. The Massachusetts native was the daughter of the late Guy and Esther Bixby. She was a homemaker, a Bingo caller, card fanatic, and a helper to...

Jan 23, 2018

William E. "Gene" Ginn, 52, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. Gene was born in Savannah and was a 1983 honor graduate of Savannah High School where he graduated with the 10th highest GPA in his class and played baseball. He collected baseball cards and enjoyed charting both music and sports statistics. He was an avid...

Jan 23, 2018

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Darrell Frederick "Hillbilly" Hambright Clyo, GA – Darrell Frederick "Hillbilly" Hambright, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Hospice Savannah. Born in Mooresville, NC on March 5, 1950 he was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Charlotte Board...

Jan 23, 2018

Joan M. Floyd Petaluma, CA - Joan entered into eternal peace and rest from lung and kidney problems on January 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. The Effingham County native was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a great sister. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Leonell, mother Thelma H., brothers R.L., and Eugene Morgan. Survivors...

Jan 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lundy Springfield- Robert "Bob" Lundy, 70, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Candler Hospital. The Jacksonville, FL native had lived in Springfield for over 30 years. The Marine Corp. veteran had served two tours in Vietnam. Bob retired as a welder from Fort Howard. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved to fish. He is...

Jan 23, 2018

Baby Saradinski Savannah- Baby Saradinski went to be in the arms of Jesus on January 23, 2018 Baby Saradinski will be laid to rest near sister, Lauren and great-grandmother, Susie Ward. Survivors: parents, Joseph & Tina Saradinski; sister, Olivia; brothers, Marshall and Lawson; grandparents, Robert & Susan McCoy and John & Anna Saradinski; uncles, Charles McCoy and David Shamlin; and...

Jan 23, 2018

Mr. Willmer Eugene "Gene" Perry, 77, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. Gene was born in Toombs County to the late Estus & Evelyn Perry. He was a member of the Pooler Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 plus years as well as...

Jan 22, 2018

Arthur Rudolph French Springfield – Arthur Rudolph French, 59, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. The Germany native grew up in New Hampshire. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served 12 years and was a defense contractor in Thule, Greenland. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Vilroy French. Survivors include his wife, Myra Bragg French; son,...

Jan 20, 2018

Betty Howe Mitchell Springfield- Betty Howe Mitchell, 76, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital from complications of the flu. She was born on May 18, 1941 in Lackawanna, NY to Gene and Dora Howe. Betty grew up in Kane, PA before marrying Richard Mitchell and moving to Bolivar, NY. She worked...

Jan 19, 2018

Mrs. Martha Strickland Fortner, 94, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born in Daisy, GA on March 7, 1923 and retired from Union Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Fortner, son, Frank (Buck) Fortner, 6 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret (Jim) White; daughter-in-law, Belinda Fortner; grandchildren, Jimbo...

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Sue "SuSu" Anderson Walea, 71, of Garden City, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Sue was born in Statesboro to the late Jean Dupree Anderson Thompson and James DeWitt Anderson and was also preceded in death by her step-father, Amos Thompson and her brother, James "Buck" Anderson . She was a 50 year member...