local obituaries

Norman Anthony Zipperer, Jr.

Norman Anthony Zipperer, Jr.

Aug 20, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Norman Anthony Zipperer, Jr. Guyton – Norman Anthony Zipperer, Jr., 84, passed away August 20, 2017 at Ogeechee Hospice. The Effingham County native served in the U.S. Navy, retired from Gulfstream Aerospace, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was...

Kenneth W. Rahn, Jr. "K.W."

Kenneth W. Rahn, Jr. "K.W."

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Kenneth W. Rahn, Jr. "K.W.", 63 years old, of 65 Hubert Church Road in Brooklet, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center. K.W. was born in Savannah to the late Kenneth W. Rahn, Sr. and Martha Usher Rahn. He grew up attending the Oak Grove Church of Christ in Rincon, enjoyed riding horses, and loved...

Diane H. Gavin

Diane H. Gavin

Aug 19, 2017

Diane H. Gavin Rincon- Diane H. Gavin, 69, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and was retired from Effingham County Board of Education. She had been a member of the Artist's Association. Survivors include her husband, Edward Gavin; daughters, Amanda King (Johnny) and Stacey Gavin; her...

Ann Purvis White

Ann Purvis White

Aug 19, 2017

Lee Ann Purvis White Pooler-Ann White passed from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. She was born in Savannah, GA on June 11, 1935. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis H. and Annie Lou Purvis, and her youngest daughter, Amy Noel White. Ann is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Thomas...

Bobiette Stanley Lacey

Bobiette Stanley Lacey

Aug 18, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bobiette Stanley Lacey Springfield – Bobiette Stanley Lacey, 72, passed away August 18, 2017 at her daughter's residence. The Maryland native was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther J. Stanley and Lucille Driggers Stanley; husband, William O....

Larry C. Strickland

Larry C. Strickland

Aug 17, 2017

Larry C. Strickland Ellabell- Larry C. Strickland, 77, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. The Claxton native was a member of Daisy United Methodist Church and the Bulloch Bass Club. Larry was a retired sheet metal worker, had served in the 165th Georgia Air National Guard, sang in a Barbershop Quartet, and was a stock car driver. He...

Wilma Long Clifton

Wilma Long Clifton

Aug 16, 2017

Wilma Long Clifton Guyton- Wilma Long Clifton, 87, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Insignia of Savannah. The Wayne County native was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church and was a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex "Bo" Clifton; and great-grandson, Christopher Newman. Survivors include her daughters, Ruth Newman (J.W.), Linda Clifton, and Mary Saxon...

Louise P. Ethridge

Louise P. Ethridge

Aug 16, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Louise P. Ethridge Springfield – Louise P. Ethridge, 98, passed away August 16, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home. The Chatham County native was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, William...

Henry O. Phillips, Jr.

Henry O. Phillips, Jr.

Aug 15, 2017

Henry O Phillips Jr. (Little Bit) died at 6:00pm on Tuesday August 15th 2017 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Home, Wilmington, NC. Born in Savannah, Georgia 3/31/1921 to the late Henry O. Phillips Sr. and Maude Denmark Phillips. Proceeded in death- Lillie (Lil) Stanford Phillips (9/24/2000) wife of over 48 years, also brothers, John and Francis Phillips and daughter...

Charles "Charlie Brown" Fleming

Charles "Charlie Brown" Fleming

Aug 15, 2017

Charles "Charlie Brown" Fleming, age 46, was found on Tuesday morning in Glynn County. He went to sleep sometime during the night and drifted away from us. Charles was born on October 20, 1970 in Savannah, GA. He was raised by his parents, Gail & Charles Fleming, Sr. He attended Windsor Forest High School as well as STC Academy, where...

Manfred Sparks

Manfred Sparks

Aug 15, 2017

Manfred Sparks, 81, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Portal, GA to the late John Henry & Catherine Idolene Sparks. He served for 30 years in the mission field in Mexico. He was also a self-employed entrepreneur who enjoyed working. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Lee Sparks; his sons, David...

Thomas Barry Neidlinger

Thomas Barry Neidlinger

Aug 15, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Thomas Barry Neidlinger Guyton – Thomas Barry Neidlinger, 64, passed away August 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Barry was an avid outdoorsman that drove his career in logging and forestry. He loved his cabin, fishing, hunting, and...

Cecil M. Tuten

Cecil M. Tuten

Aug 14, 2017

Mr. Cecil M. Tuten, 91, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Candler Hospital. Cecil was born in Varnville, SC to the late C. Murray & Ruby Tuten. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Ann Ginn Tuten. He was a 67 year member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church...

Geraldine Ann Bornman

Geraldine Ann Bornman

Aug 12, 2017

Ms. Geraldine, "Jerry Ann" Bornman, age 86, of Ellabell, formerly of Enola, PA, passed away August 12, 2017. She is survived by her son, William "Bill" Troutman, of Englewood, FL; daughter, Kathy (Barry) Clark, of Ellabell, GA; grandchildren, Jeremy Clark, Jonothan Clark, Barrie Sanders; great grandson, William Clark; sister, Dorothy "Dottie" Magaro, of Enola, PA.

Evelyn Juanita Grizzard Holliday

Evelyn Juanita Grizzard Holliday

Aug 12, 2017

Ms. Evelyn Juanita Grizzard Holliday, 86, of Savannah, died on August 12, 2017. She lived in Savannah all of her life and retired from the Savannah Public Library. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Pauline Grizzard; brother, Buck Grizzard; sisters, Christine Sams, Pauline (Trixie) Banks, and husband, Fred Holliday. She is survived by her brother, Paul...

Eileen Ovrevik-Smith

Eileen Ovrevik-Smith

Aug 9, 2017

Eileen Ovrevik-Smith Rincon- Eileen Ovrevik-Smith, 54, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. The Atlanta native was a retired art teacher with Dougherty County Board of Education. She was a graduate of West Georgia College and University and was a former Lincoln Elementary Teacher of the Year. Survivors include her husband, William Exley "Wes" Smith, Jr.; daughter, Nancy Jordan Smith; sons, Michael...

Harry E. Hart, Jr. (Gene)

Harry E. Hart, Jr. (Gene)

Aug 8, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Harry E. Hart, Jr. (Gene) Guyton – Harry E. Hart, Jr. (Gene), 75 passed away August 8, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry E. Hart, Sr. and Frances H. Hart; and a brother, Paul Hart....

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Marsh, Jr.

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Marsh, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Marsh, Jr., 67, of Camden, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his sister's residence in Pooler, GA. Kenny was born in Camden to the late Kenneth P. Marsh, Sr. & Martha T. Marsh. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Alfred "AL" Marsh. He was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith and...

R. Marcus Adams, Jr.

R. Marcus Adams, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. R. Marcus Adams, Jr., 86, of Garden City, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Adams was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Camellia Society, an avid gardener , and retired from Union Camp. Survivors include his wife of...

Shirley B. Knox

Shirley B. Knox

Aug 6, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Shirley B. Knox Rincon – Shirley B. Knox, 86, passed away August 6, 2017 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Brunswick before moving to live with her daughter and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John W. Knox;...

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