local obituaries

Billy Ray Hannah

Billy Ray Hannah

Mar 10, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Billy Ray Hannah Rincon- Billy Ray Hannah, 69, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Washington Terrace Health Services in Ogden, Utah. The Donaldsonville, Georgia native was retired from International Paper, where he had worked for 37 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Louis M. "Joe Louis" Edwards

Louis M. "Joe Louis" Edwards

Mar 10, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Louis M. (Joe Louis) Edwards Springfield – Louis M. (Joe Louis) Edwards, 88, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence. The Effingham County native retired from the Boilermaker's Local #26 after over 40 years. He was a longtime member and...

Alan Keith Elliott

Alan Keith Elliott

Mar 9, 2017

Guyton-Lieutenant Alan Keith Elliott, 47, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. He was a Lieutenant Detective with the Bloomingdale Police Department and a member of Acacia # 452 F&AM Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, James Darrell Elliott. He enjoyed shooting, fishing, watching football and was a big UK basketball fan. Survivors...

Hilda Mae Adams Ward

Hilda Mae Adams Ward

Mar 6, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Hilda Mae Adams Ward Rincon – Hilda Mae Adams Ward, 93, passed away March 6, 2017 at Thunderbolt Transitional Care & Rehab. The Ohio native was a homemaker, she lived in Rincon since 2006, and was active in the Springfield Senior Citizens...

Cathy Marie Riley

Cathy Marie Riley

Mar 5, 2017

Springfield-Cathy Marie Riley, 58, formerly of Garden City, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Candler Hospital. Cathy was born in Chatham County to the late Elton H. & Inez C. Riley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Christopher Lee Weatherly. She was the owner/operator of Riley's Tax Service. Cathy loved her family with all of...

Robert L. O'Neal

Robert L. O'Neal

Mar 5, 2017

Pooler-Robert L. O'Neal went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday night, March 5th, 2017, after a painful battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Jordan O'Neal; daughter, Krystina Marie O'Neal, Ft. Collins, CO; mother, Shirley F. O'Neal, Oceanside, CA; sister, Cathy O. Hernandez, Oceanside, CA; brother, Steve O'Neal (Robin), San Diego, CA; stepson, Scott W. Stark...

Andrea D. "Ann" Hickson

Andrea D. "Ann" Hickson

Mar 4, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Andrea D. "Ann" Hickson Guyton – Andrea D. "Ann" Hickson, 64, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 4, 2017 at her residence after a long battle with a neurological disease. She lived a very full life while she...

Bobby Edwards

Bobby Edwards

Mar 3, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robert W. "Bobby" Edwards, Sr. Clyo- Robert W. "Bobby" Edwards, Sr., 84, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was a 1949 graduate of Clyo High School and was a retired TV technician from TV Center. Bobby was a four decade member...

Marie Boyles Wilkes

Marie Boyles Wilkes

Feb 28, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Marie Boyles Wilkes Brooklet -- Marie Boyles Wilkes, 60, passed away February 28, 2017 at her residence. The Effingham County native was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She formerly was employed at Advance Auto Parts and was the owner/operator of...

Kenneth R. Broughton

Kenneth R. Broughton

Feb 28, 2017

Statesboro-Mr. Kenneth R. Broughton, 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 while working in Saudi Arabia. Kenneth was born in Bell County, Kentucky and was raised in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd & Sarah Broughton. He was of the Baptist faith and loved his Lord. He enjoyed karate, martial arts, he was a...

Zilla J. Bazemore

Zilla J. Bazemore

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Zilla, J. Bazemore, age 73, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Savannah, passed away February 28, 2017. Zilla was born in Columbia, SC to the late Catherine Cowherd Jones and John Burns Jones, Sr. She was a career nurse in Savannah, serving at both St. Joseph's Candler Hospital, and Memorial Health for over 20 years. She was preceded in death...

Alfred (Skeet) Carlson

Alfred (Skeet) Carlson

Feb 27, 2017

Savannah native Alfred (Skeet) W. Carlson, 76, passed away on February 27, 2017, while being surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1940 to the late Alfred and Francis Carlson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Carlson. He grew up in East Savannah and Wilmington Island where he had many friends which...

Jesse Alldredge, Jr.

Jesse Alldredge, Jr.

Feb 26, 2017

Pooler-Mr. Jesse Alldredge, Jr., 65, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Jesse was born in Savannah to the late Jesse & Gertrude Alldredge, Sr. He was a member of Savannah Baptist Temple where he taught the Men's Sunday School Class. He enjoyed studying the Bible, computers, science fiction and playing the PS4...

John Lee (Remember) Rossow

John Lee (Remember) Rossow

Feb 25, 2017

Bloomingdale-John Lee Rossow (Remember), 54, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. John was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Rossow, and two brothers, Steven Rossow and Charles Rossow. He is survived by his mother, Alberta Rossow; his siblings and their spouses, Rodney & Vera Rossow, Betty & Michael Brower, and Angie & Roger Canny; nieces,...

Richard L. "Ricky" Blankenship

Richard L. "Ricky" Blankenship

Feb 24, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Richard L. "Ricky" Blankenship Springfield – Richard L. "Ricky" Blankenship, 66, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Candler Hospital. The South Carolina native was a member of Elam-Egypt Baptist Church where he held several positions in the church including Sunday School...

Paul Beck, Jr.

Paul Beck, Jr.

Feb 23, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Paul Beck, Jr. Rincon – Paul Beck, Jr., 81, passed away February 23, 2017 at Woodlands Nursing Home. The Michigan native served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Defense Mapping Agency. He was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Shirley Baker

Shirley Baker

Feb 22, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Shirley Proctor Baker Rincon- Shirley Proctor Baker, 67, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her ex-husband, Robert L. Baker; sisters, Vicki Bruner and Betty Emerson; and brother, Danny Proctor. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday, February 24, 2017 in the funeral home. Interment: Private...

Mary Anne Andersen

Mary Anne Andersen

Feb 20, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mary Anne Andersen Springfield- Mary Anne Andersen, 79, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Newnan, GA native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church. She was a singer, water skier, traveler, and garage sale deal maker aficionado. She is survived by her children,...

Helen Boatright Samples

Helen Boatright Samples

Feb 19, 2017

Helen Boatright Samples, age 89, of Pooler, passed away February 19, 2017. Helen was a native of Emanuel County, and lived in Chatham County since 1948. She retired from Union Camp after 25 years of service. She was a long-time member of Rothwell Baptist Church and Fellowship Sunday School Class. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Samples,...

Jean Faught

Jean Faught

Feb 18, 2017

Eden, GA-Mrs. Jean Faught passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her home. Survivors include her husband, Roger G. Maine of Eden; children, Jay Faught of Travelers Rest, SC and Scoti Richardson of Ventura, CA; granddaughter, Erica Jean Burke of Aliso Viejo, CA; great-grandchildren, Christian Paul Burke, Ashly Jordyn Burke, Taylor Cody Burke, and Haley Rose Burke, as well...

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