local obituaries

Raymond Patrick Mcmahon, Jr.

Raymond Patrick Mcmahon, Jr.

Mar 27, 2017

Pooler-Mr. Raymond Patrick McMahon, Jr., 74, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Raymond was born in Boston, MA to the late Raymond Patrick McMahon, Sr. & Esther McMahon. He retired from Delta Air Lines, enjoyed reading, astronomy, history, watching his grandchildren play sports, and watching soccer on TV. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Cook McMahon; children,...

William "Bill" Morgan, Jr.

William "Bill" Morgan, Jr.

Mar 26, 2017

Pooler-Mr. William "Bill" Morgan, Jr., 72, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Morgan was born in Sewannee, T> to the late William D. Morgan, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth (Nancy) Morgan Lewis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Morgan. He was a member of South Newington Baptist Church, attended...

Margaret Ginn Newton (Cleve)

Margaret Ginn Newton (Cleve)

Mar 26, 2017

Savannah-Mrs. Margaret Ginn Newton (Cleve), 92, resident of Riverview Health and Rehabilitation, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, peacefully following a very brief illness, at Candler Hospital, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on December 1, 1924 and grew up in the Denmark community. Following graduation from Brooklet, GA High School she moved to Savannah and was a...

Graeme Aubrey Young

Graeme Aubrey Young

Mar 25, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Graeme Aubrey Young Springfield----Graeme Aubrey Young, 18, passed away March 25, 2017 at his home. Born July 22, 1998 in Savannah, Graeme was a 2016 graduate of Effingham County High School where he was active in the marching band and participated in...

William Clayton Sykes, Sr.

William Clayton Sykes, Sr.

Mar 24, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Clayton Sykes, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2017 at the age of 85. Born in Wilmington, NC on December 19th, 1931. Bill served 8 years in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean...

Dorothy "Dot" Beasley Eck

Dorothy "Dot" Beasley Eck

Mar 23, 2017

Dublin-Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Beasley Eck, 76, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Dot was born in Pooler to the late C.G. & Ada Beasley. She grew up in the Savannah area and had lived in Dublin since 1978. She was a member of Pine Forest United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher,...

Carey Anthony Rountree

Carey Anthony Rountree

Mar 21, 2017

After a long and valiant battle with cancer, Carey Anthony Rountree of Marietta, Georgia, died peacefully on March 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was 64 years old. Carey was dedicated to sharing his zest for life and his many blessings with others. He married the former Janet Davis in 1974. Throughout their life together he skillfully managed to...

Edgar Marvel Duncan

Edgar Marvel Duncan

Mar 20, 2017

Pooler-Mr. Edgar Marvel Duncan, 83, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. Edgar was born in Poplarville, Mississippi on February 3, 1934. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having retired from the United States Army after 25 years of service. He settled in Pooler in 1980 with his wife, Young Ae Duncan, who preceded him in death on...

Remegia Rabotaso Oliver Mcintosh

Remegia Rabotaso Oliver Mcintosh

Mar 16, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Remegia Rabotaso Oliver McIntosh Rincon - Remegia Rabotaso Oliver McIntosh, born on October 6th, 1946, was pronounced deceased at 4:38 pm. on March 16, 2017 at Candler Hospital, Savannah Georgia. Her death was the result of complications due to a long debilitating...

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...

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