local obituaries

Sallie L. Mathews

Sallie L. Mathews

Sep 26, 2017

Mrs. Sallie L. Mathews, 90, of Garden City, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Riverview Health & Rehab surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sallie was born in Irwin County to the late Omer & Irene Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Mathews, Sr.; great-grandson, Matthew McKinney; brother, John Hughes, and son-in-law, Ronnie Hathaway....

Mildred B. Tipton

Mildred B. Tipton

Sep 25, 2017

Mrs. Mildred B. Tipton, 84, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Mildred was born in Savannah to the late William & Lillian Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Tipton; daughter, Debbie J. Huskey, son, Tommy Tipton and her siblings. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Richard Howard Edwards, Jr.

Richard Howard Edwards, Jr.

Sep 25, 2017

Savannah-Ricky Edwards, age 54, of Savannah, passed away September 25, 2017 after eleven and a half years of brain cancer. A Savannah native, Ricky was a 1981 graduate of Calvary Baptist, and a member of the Methodist Church, and retired following a career at I P. Ricky was a people-person who never met a stranger. He is survived by his...

Barbara Womble Cobb

Barbara Womble Cobb

Sep 25, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Guyton – Barbara Womble Cobb, 78, passed away September 25, 2017 at Memorial Health. The Chatham County native worked as a bookkeeper at Auto Electric and Savannah Motor and Brake, she was a baker at Savannah Rumrunners and a homemaker. She was...

Paul Sweatt

Paul Sweatt

Sep 24, 2017

Paul E. Sweatt Rincon- Paul E. Sweatt, 87, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home. The Rumford, Maine native was retired from Anheuser Busch of Jacksonville, FL. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he served in the Knights of Columbus, the choir, prison ministry, as an altar server, and as an Eucharistic Minister. Paul...

Josephine Ladora Wilkins

Josephine Ladora Wilkins

Sep 24, 2017

Mrs. Josephine Ladora Wilkins, 93, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Josephine was born in Savannah to the late William Dennis Tatum & Minnie Tatum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Howell Wilkins; son, James Dennis Wilkins, and grandson, James (Punkie) Wilkins. She was a homemaker and a member...

Susie Mae Evans

Susie Mae Evans

Sep 23, 2017

Mrs. Susie Mae Evans, 69, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe S. Rainey, Sr. and Ethel L. Mock, and her husband of 50 plus years, Robert E. Evans, Sr. She attended Robert W. Groves High School. Susie retired from Noritake China Warehouse in Port...

Harry William Steinhauser

Harry William Steinhauser

Sep 23, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Harry William Steinhauser Rincon – Harry William Steinhauser, 90, passed away September 23, 2017 at his residence. The New York native was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Gulfstream, was a member of the Gulfstream retirees club, Sunshine Swim Club,...

Carrie Cason Monday

Carrie Cason Monday

Sep 22, 2017

Mrs. Carrie Cason Monday, 91, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Carrie was born in Blackshear to the late David & Irene Cason. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Monday, Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Janie Freeman,...

Georgia Cribbs

Georgia Cribbs

Sep 21, 2017

Georgia H. Cribbs Rincon- Georgia H. Cribbs, 73, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her residence. The longtime Chatham County resident was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Steve" Cribbs; and her parents, George Wren and Christine Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Jonas; son,...

Robert "Bob" Allen Lewis

Robert "Bob" Allen Lewis

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. Robert "Bob" Allen Lewis, 74, of Pooler, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home. Bob was born in Savannah to the late Roger V. & Birlee Lewis. He retired from Union Camp after 30 ½ years of service. He was a past member of the International Management Council where he served as President in 1995, and...

Charles Franklin Andrews

Charles Franklin Andrews

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. Charles Franklin Andrews, 62, of Meldrim, GA, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Eagle Health and Rehab under Affinis Hospice Care after a yearlong battle of cancer. Charles was born February 12, 1955 at Fort Hood in in Killeen, TX to the late Thomas Allen Andrews (Andy) Sr. & Charline Fain Andrews. He was an active member of...

William "Bill" Daley

William "Bill" Daley

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. William "Bill" Daley, 80, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home. Bill was born in Jenkins County to the late William L. Daley, Sr. & Cora Jackson Daley. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Kate & Barney Jackson, and his beloved sister, Arlene Clarquist. He was a long...

Charles Edgar Jones

Charles Edgar Jones

Sep 18, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Charles Edgar Jones Guyton – Charles Edgar Jones, 74, passed away September 18, 2017 at Memorial Health. The Wayne County native served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Seaboard Coastline in May of 1983. He was a Shriner, Mason, loved camping,...

Frances Mae Howard

Frances Mae Howard

Sep 15, 2017

Mrs. Frances Mae Howard, 79, of Pooler, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Frances was born in Franklin, NC to the late Grady & Vonnie Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. "Dick" Howard. She was associated with Compassion Christian Church and enjoyed reading, gardening and bowling. Survivors include her...

Vivian Jerolean Butler Ambrose

Vivian Jerolean Butler Ambrose

Sep 14, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Vivian Jerolean Butler Ambrose Pineora – Vivian Jerolean Butler Ambrose, 83, passed away September 14, 2017. The Liberty County native was a lifelong member of Pineora Baptist Church. She retired from Effingham County Board of Education after 34 years as a bus...

Kevin W. Ryan

Kevin W. Ryan

Sep 14, 2017

Kevin W. Ryan, 35 passed away suddenly on Thursday September 13th in Port Wentworth, GA Kevin and his wife Theresa and their children Kayla and Jack are from Chicago, IL. The family moved to Savannah upon his enlistment with the US Army. Kevin Ryan proudly served in First Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment form August 2006 to April 2015 at Hunter...

Kevin W. Ryan

Kevin W. Ryan

Sep 13, 2017

Kevin W. Ryan, 35 passed away suddenly on Thursday September 13th in Port Wentworth, GA Kevin and his wife Theresa and their children Kayla and Jack are from Chicago, IL. The family moved to Savannah upon his enlistment with the US Army. Kevin Ryan proudly served in First Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment form August 2006 to April 2015 at Hunter...

Daniel Levi Campbell

Daniel Levi Campbell

Sep 13, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Daniel Levi Campbell Brooklet – Daniel Levi Campbell, 63, passed away September 13, 2017 at East GA Regional Medical Center. The Screven County native was a member of Antioch Baptist Church was employed as a auto mechanic for many years with Don's...

Joseph Scott "Scottie" Nease

Joseph Scott "Scottie" Nease

Sep 13, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Joseph Scott "Scottie" Nease Rincon – Joseph Scott "Scottie" Nease, 36, passed away September 13, 2017. Scottie was a visual and performing artist. He enjoyed writing, playing and singing and especially focused on rap music. Many know him as Dirty Fatz and...

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