local obituaries
George Frederic Hood
Jun 3, 2017
Wilmington Island-Mr. George Frederic Hood, 64, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home. Fred was born in Rome and was preceded in death by his mother, Emogene Moore Hood. He was a graduate of Cass High School and attended Floyd College. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Georgia Power Company. Fred was a friend...
Richard Mock
Jun 2, 2017
RICHARD L. MOCK Richard Leslie Mock, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Linda Bath Mock entered into eternal rest Friday, June 2, 2017. The family will receive friends Sunday June 4, 2017 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Monday June 5, 2017 in THOMAS C. STRICKLAND...
Phillip Wade West
Jun 2, 2017
Pooler-Mr. Phillip Wade West, 65, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Phillip was born in Savannah to the late Wade & Hazel West. He was the former owner/operator of Allstate Insurance in Pooler before retiring in 2011. He served his country in the Army Air National Guard, was a member of Ephesus Church in Rincon and...
Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" Jenkins
May 29, 2017
Ms. Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" Jenkins, age 85, of Pooler, formerly of Lenoir, NC, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Ms. Jenkins was a member of Central Baptist Church in Pooler, GA. A native of Lenoir, she worked for over 40 years in various textile mills in Lenoir and Hickory where she also drove a school bus and cooked in the...
M/Sgt Daniel M. "Cowboy" Thomas
May 28, 2017
M/SGT Daniel M. "Cowboy" Thomas M/SGT Daniel M."Cowboy" Thomas, 68, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Charleston, SC native graduated high school in 1967 from Hiram W. Johnson in Sacremento, California and enlisted in the military shortly after graduation. He was a US Air Force Vietnam veteran with serving two tours and served the...
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....
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