local obituaries
Dyrke L. Spiker
Sep 13, 2017
Dyrke L. Spiker Rincon- Dyrke L. Spiker, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Memorial Health. The New Castle, PA native was a retired mechanical engineer with Westinghouse. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon, the Jolly Singers choir, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife, Arlene...
Robert L. Zittrauer
Sep 13, 2017
Robert L. Zittrauer Guyton- Robert L. Zittrauer, 75, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center. The Chatham County native was a member of Goshen Road Baptist Church. He was retired from Stone Container and Weyerhauser. Robert was a US Army Vietnam veteran and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Zittrauer and Gladys Riner. Survivors include...
Terry Nan Miller
Sep 10, 2017
Terry Nan Miller Rincon- Terry Nan Miller, 65, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her residence. The Savannah native was a former cashier at J.C. Penney, Enmark, Walmart, and Dollar General. She loved gardening, butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds, and the outdoors. Survivors include her husband, William Vince Miller; children, Charity Sones, Crystal Herb, William Miller, Jr., and John Miller; grandchildren, Alikzander...
Dido Justinian Mills
Sep 10, 2017
Savannah – Dido J. Christian Mills, 83, died peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 10, 2017. She was born at her family's Fair Oaks, Georgia, farm on June 4, 1934. She was the eldest daughter of Hugh Mason Christian of Decatur, Georgia, and Katharyne Jones Christian of Albany, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Daphne and...
James A. Brown
Sep 9, 2017
Bloomingdale-Mr. James A. Brown, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home. James was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Robert H. & Mattie B. Brown. He resided in Effingham County his entire life. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a crew chief on a helicopter, and was a member of the Meldrim...
Walter A. Armour
Sep 9, 2017
Walter A. Armour Rincon- Walter A. Armour, 76, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The St. George, SC native was a member of Ashley First Baptist Church of Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating from St. George High School in 1958, he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves and then proudly served 4 years in the Marine...
Bhikhiben Patel
Sep 8, 2017
Mrs. Bhikhiben Patel, age 80, of Pooler passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Hirabhai K. Patel; son, Prakash Hira Patel; daughters, Manuben Patel, Sarda Patel, Hansa Patel, Hemlata Patel; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; other extended family. The funeral will be held Saturday, September 9, 1:00 PM, at Thomas C. Strickland And...
Estle Swearingain
Sep 8, 2017
Savannah-Mrs. Estle Loudean Swearingain, 81, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Estle was born in Louisville, KY to the late Estle & Dallas Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Swearingain, and two grandchildren, Christina and Jeremy. Survivors include her children, John Swearingain, David Swearingain, and Linda Sellers; 7 grandchildren;...
Anita Leduc
Sep 5, 2017
Mrs. Anita LeDuc, 71, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her home. She was a Christian, wife, mother, grandma, speaker, writer, teacher, artist, poet, playwright, and a pro-life advocate - Abundantly Blessed! Anita was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Fabian Hernandez Lujano and Elvira Cuellar Lujano. She was also preceded in death...
Bonnie Ackerley Burger
Sep 4, 2017
Bloomingdale-Ms. Bonnie Ackerley Burger, 71, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 in her daughter's arms at her home. Bonnie was born in New Milford, CT to the late Amos & Edna Ackerley. She had retired from Telacredit and was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Todd & Crickett Ramsey, Tori & Norman...
Dorothy Underwood Roach
Sep 4, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Underwood Roach, 95, of Pooler, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at The Place at Pooler. Mrs. Dorothy was born in Emanuel County to the late Barney C. & Leola S. Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel F. Roach. She attended Calvary Assembly of God Church, was a beautiful seamstress, and was...
Crystal Lynn Justus
Sep 3, 2017
Crystal Lynn Justus, 65, of Savannah, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Crystal was born in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Truman Dale Justus and Louise Shuman Justus. She was also preceded in death by grandparents, Erskine Justus, Helen Justus, and Mae Smith; cousins, John Monroe Chancellor, III, and Dena Moore Martino. She loved the...
Russell M. Berry
Sep 1, 2017
Mr. Russell M. Berry, 68, of Pooler, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. Russell was born in St. Petersburg, FL to the late David & Gladys Berry. He was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and had retired as a District Manager with Wal-Mart Corporation. Prior to beginning his career, Russell served his country...
Everett A. Parks
Aug 30, 2017
Everett A. Parks, 79, of Newton (formerly of Georgia) passed away, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born November 4, 1937 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Cora Smith Parks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Parks. Everett was a member of West...
Alfred P. Herten, Sr.
Aug 29, 2017
Pooler-Alfred P. Herten Sr., 79, passed away in the presence of his family on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Alfred was born in Ameln Germany, in 1937. After completing his basic educational requirements, he completed his trade school program to pursue his career as a Master Butcher. Alfred immigrated to the United States in 1963, where he...
Hugh Gaddy
Aug 29, 2017
Brooklet-Hugh Gaddy, 56, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. Hugh was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Hugh E. Gaddy, Jr. He was the owner/operator of Gaddy Appraisal and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Gaddy; step-sons, John Pawloski and Daniel (Amanda) Pawloski; two grandchildren with one on...
Samuel Jay Bernhardt, Iii
Aug 28, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Samuel Jay Bernhardt, III Clyo – Samuel Jay Bernhardt, III, 75, passed away August 28, 2017 at Heritage Inn in Statesboro, GA. He was born in Charleston, SC and grew up in Savannah, GA. He was a Baptist and a member of...
Henrietta Ingram
Aug 26, 2017
Henrietta Ingram Naples, FL- Henrietta Ingram died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the age of 98 at Barrington Terrace Assisted Living in Naples, Florida. She is survived by her children, Lafayette Newton Ingram, III, Patricia Ingram McCarty and Diane Ingram Cooney; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Lafayette Newton Ingram, Jr., and...
Thomas Wesley Sexton
Aug 26, 2017
Thomas Wesley Sexton, 51, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home. Thomas was born in Tampa, Florida to the late James W. Sexton & Barbara Odessa Butler. He was a skilled and talented diesel mechanic. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his son, Caleb Thomas Sexton; his daughter, Grace Elizabeth Sexton; sister and brother-in-law,...
Marlin "Sonny" Smith
Aug 24, 2017
Marlin E. "Sonny" Smith Rincon- Marlin E. "Sonny" Smith, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and family. "I was given the gift of life, and now I have to give it back. My faith helped me accept what I could not change… I am at peace." He was born on April 22, 1939...
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