local obituaries
Sean Joseph Kennedy
May 23, 2017
Sean J. Kennedy, age 50, of Pooler, passed away May 23, 2017. Sean was a member of The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Savannah, and he loved his cats, Max and Dusty. He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Kennedy. He is survived by his wife of over 22 years, Debbie Kennedy, of Pooler; daughter, Brianna (Tom)...
Delena Myers
May 21, 2017
Delena Kay Myers born June 4, 1950 was called to heaven to re join her Husband Wilbert Myers and parents Bobby & Ouida Woods Sunday May 21st, 2017. Delena was a loving caring person who loved nothing more then taking care of her family. She gave so much love to her Husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and nieces. She is survived...
Franklin Eugene "Gene" Monroe
May 20, 2017
Franklin Eugene"Gene" Monroe was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Gene was born in Adrian, GA to the late Albert Dewey & Rosa Monroe. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Marshburn, and a brother, Lamar Monroe. He was a beloved husband, papa, brother, and a friend to many. He was a manager...
Megan Angela Norris Devereaux
May 18, 2017
Megan Angela Norris Devereaux, 26, of Culman, AL and a native of Effingham County, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Megan was a loving wife, an amazing mother, and avid dawg fan, a concert goer who loved rock n' roll, and an avid fisher. She was a homemaker and...
Ruth Janice "Jan" Stokes Callison
May 18, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Ruth Janice "Jan" Stokes Callison Springfield – Ruth Janice "Jan" Stokes Callison, 70, passed away May 18, 2017 at her residence in the loving arms of her husband and surrounded by her family. The Chatham County native had lived in Bluffton...
Anna Utley Guyton
May 16, 2017
Mrs. Anna Utley Guyton, 85, of Richmond Hill, and formerly of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Mrs. Anna was born in Savannah and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ray Guyton, and a son, Glenn Ray Guyton. She was of the Lutheran faith, and enjoyed cooking for her family, crocheting, and...
Sula Belle "Sue" Shuman Woods
May 16, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Sula Belle "Sue" Shuman Woods Guyton – Sula Belle "Sue" Shuman Woods, 75, passed away in her sleep after a short illness on May 16, 2017 at her residence. The Bulloch County native was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Wilbur Eugene "Gene" New
May 16, 2017
Wilbur Eugene "Gene" New,79, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his residence under the care of hospice. The Montgomery County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. Gene had worked for the Savannah Sugar Refinery for 16 years, Stone Container for 22 years, and had been a home builder for many years. Survivors include his wife of...
Sharon Paul
May 15, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Sharon Paul Twin City, GA – Sharon Paul, 56, died Monday, May 15, 2017. The San Diego, CA native was preceded in death by her son, Brian West. Survivors include her daughters, Carrie Hurst Rouse and Marci Paul; siblings, Allison Simmons, Tony H. Davis, and Debbie England; and...
Joe Tomlinson, Jr.
May 13, 2017
Savannah-Mr. Joe Tomlinson, Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Tomlinson was born in Cocoa, FL to the late Joe & Lorena Tomlinson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles A. Tomlinson; step-daughter, Karen Jernigan, and a sister, Janelle Adams. He was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church, and...
Jimmy N. Scott
May 12, 2017
Jimmy N. Scott, 78, of Guyton, GA passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1939 in Swainsboro, GA to Randolph and Reba Scott. He moved to Savannah as a child and graduated from Commercial High School in 1957. He worked as an automotive paint technician in Savannah for many years before establishing Scott's Auto...
Bonnie Williamson Phillips
May 12, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bonnie Williamson Phillips Rincon – Bonnie Williamson Phillips, 67, passed away May 12, 2017 at Effingham Hospital. The Bulloch County native was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Wayne H. Phillips, Sr.; sons, Maurice G. Phillips (Katina), Wayne H. Phillips, Jr. (Vickie),...
Russell "Midnight Rider" Lee
May 10, 2017
Bloomingdale-Mr. Russell "Midnight Rider" Lee, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home. Russell was born in Savannah to the late Claude & Irma Lee. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ronnie and Bobby Lee. He retired from the GA Ports Authority, and had worked with both the Boilermakers and Iron Workers Union. He was...
Bernard R. Neal
May 6, 2017
Bloomingdale-Mr. Bernard R. Neal, a.k.a BR, or Ralph, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Bernard was born in Emanuel County to the late Solomon & Lera Neal. He was a graduate from ECI High School in Twin City and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. He worked with Western Electric...
Iris Gertrelle Nease Campbell
May 6, 2017
Meldrim-Mrs. Iris Gertrelle Nease Campbell, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Campbell was born in Marlow to the late Cohen Joshua Nease & Addie Mae Patrick Nease. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Campbell, Sr.; son, Harold L. Campbell, Jr., and two brothers, Wilbur Nease and Adrian Lenorian Nease....
Michael Sibilio, Sr.
May 5, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Michael Sibilio, Sr. Guyton – Michael Sibilio, Sr. , 70, passed away May 5, 2017 at Effingham Hospital. The Massachusetts native was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Post Office as Postmaster after 42 years....
Helen Sercer Stokes
May 4, 2017
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Helen Sercer Stokes Guyton – Helen Sercer Stokes, 93, passed away May 4, 2017 at her residence. Born in Hawkinsville, GA on March 10, 1924 she moved to Savannah at age 10. She retired from Memorial Medical Center, was a charter member...
Robert John Borland
May 3, 2017
Robert John Borland, age 65, of Pooler, passed away on May 3, 2017. He was born in Alberta, Canada. Robert enjoyed sports, specifically hockey, baseball and football, also liked taking care of his home and yard, and loved his family and neighbors. He was retired, but had returned to work at Lowe's in Pooler. He was preceded in death by...
Marie "Dell" Lucas Trotter
May 2, 2017
Pooler-Mrs. Marie "Dell" Lucas Trotter, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her home. She was born in Savannah on December 21, 1934 to the late Hulda Robbins Lucas and Clarence Cleveland Lucas. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to everyone. She was also preceded in death by a beloved daughter, Debra...
Mary Anna Reese
Apr 30, 2017
Bloomingdale-Ms. Mary Anna Reese, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Landmark Hospital. Ms. Mary was born in Savannah to the late James Albert & Lois M. Mackin. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Patrick Mackin. She was of the Catholic faith, enjoyed shopping, decorating for holidays, loved dogs, but most of all, enjoyed...
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