local obituaries

Marci Metzger Aiken

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Jessie Duaine Waters

Jessie Duaine Waters

Dec 1, 2017

Mr. Jessie Duaine Waters, 79, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Candler Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Waters was born in Tattnall County to the late Willie Warren Waters and Myrtice Esther Waters. He was also preceded in death by a son, Micheal Waters. He was a member of Alpha United Methodist Church and retired from the...

Lowell H. Dasher

Lowell H. Dasher

Nov 29, 2017

Lowell Hobart Dasher, 86, passed away at his home on November 29, 2017. For 35 years, he taught history and civics, first at Marlow Consolidated High School and then at Effingham County High School. He was a graduate of Georgia Teachers College (now Georgia Southern University) and George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University). He served in...

Michael Eugene Helmly

Michael Eugene Helmly

Nov 28, 2017

Michael Eugene Helmly, 39, of Tybee Island, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home. Michael was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Pope Jenkins. He was a graduate of Effingham County High School and had lived in St. Thomas for two years where he was a scuba-diving instructor. He had formerly...

Emily Martha Osborn

Emily Martha Osborn

Nov 27, 2017

Emily Martha Osborn, age 42, died in a tragic vehicular accident on Monday, November 27, 2017, in Cumming, GA, just miles from her home. Emily was born in Indiana and in 1985 she moved to Garden City, GA. She was a 1993 graduate of Groves High School and a 2009 graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University. Emily loved people and...

Alan T. Lynes

Alan T. Lynes

Nov 27, 2017

Alan Taylor "Lanny" Lynes Rincon- Alan Taylor "Lanny" Lynes, 74, died Monday, November 27, 2017 after a short illness. He was born on January 26, 1943 in Savannah, GA and had lived in Rincon for the past 31 years. He was a 1961 graduate of Savannah High School. He worked at Plumrite, his family's business for a number of years...

William Roger Spikes, Jr.

William Roger Spikes, Jr.

Nov 27, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Roger Spikes, Jr. Rincon – William Roger Spikes, Jr., 60, passed away November 27, 2017 at his residence. The Effingham County native retired from EM Industries. He loved fishing, sports, his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Spikes; children,...

Rebecca Jolene Mock

Rebecca Jolene Mock

Nov 26, 2017

Atlanta-Rebecca Jolene Mock, 39, who resided in the Atlanta area, moved to her heavenly home on November 26, 2017.

Rebecca was born in Savannah and attended St. James Catholic School and Jenkins High School, previously having begun her education at the American International School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   She also attended Chattahoochee Technical College at the Woodstock...

Arthur Rud, Sr.

Arthur Rud, Sr.

Nov 26, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Arthur Rud, Sr. Kildare – Arthur Rud, Sr., 84, passed away November 26, 2017 at Westwood Nursing Center in Statesboro, GA. Rud, as he preferred to be called, was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School and joined the...

Rebecca Jolene Mock

Rebecca Jolene Mock

Nov 26, 2017

Atlanta-Rebecca Jolene Mock, 39, who resided in the Atlanta area, moved to her heavenly home on November 26, 2017.

Rebecca was born in Savannah and attended St. James Catholic School and Jenkins High School, previously having begun her education at the American International School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   She also attended Chattahoochee Technical College at the Woodstock...

William R. "Bobby" Youmans

William R. "Bobby" Youmans

Nov 26, 2017

William R. "Bobby" Youmans Rincon- William R. "Bobby" Youmans, 79, died Sunday, November 26, 2017. The Port Wentworth native was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ and was retired from Kemira. Survivors include his wife, Martha Youmans; children, Donna Butler and Clyde L. Youmans; granddaughter, Brandy Donaldson; great-grandson, Dayton Donaldson; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 10-11 am...

Frank C. "Andy" Anderson, Jr.

Frank C. "Andy" Anderson, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

Garden City-Mr. Frank C. "Andy" Anderson, Jr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. Mr. Andy was born in Savannah to the late Frank Cornell Anderson, Sr. and Minnie Turner Anderson. He was a Christian man, and retired from Union Camp. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Survivors include his children, Lisa Ann Sanchez,...

Dora Boaen Reiser

Dora Boaen Reiser

Nov 22, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Dora Boaen Reiser, age 90, was born and reared in Guyton, Georgia and graduated from Guyton High School in 1945. She was a homemaker and member of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church and Sunday School class. She was married to Robert Hill Reiser...

Scott Michael Lamb

Scott Michael Lamb

Nov 19, 2017

Pooler-Scott Michael Lamb, 38, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his home. Scott was born and raised in Pooler, GA and loved to hunt, fish, and play golf. He graduated from Groves High School in 1997 and was a member of Powers Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Diane Scott Lamb. Survivors include...

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