local obituaries
Dallas J. Martin
Dec 3, 2016
Mrs. Dallas J. Martin, 93, of Pooler, and formerly of Garden City, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Place at Pooler with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Dallas was born in Emanuel County to the late Virgil & Cleo Jeffers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Martin. She was a member...
Kristin Desiree Durrence
Dec 1, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Kristin Desirèe Durrence Springfield – Kristin Desirèe Durrence, 27, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Vidalia on February 15, 1989, Kristin, aka K-Dawg, had a contagious laugh and loved the laughter of others. She was a lover of the...
Ruth Brinson Johnson
Nov 29, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ruth Brinson Johnson Rincon – Ruth Brinson Johnson, 73, passed away November 29, 2016 at Memorial Health. The Tattnall County native was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Johnson; daughter, Natalie (Carl) Muthersbaugh; granddaughter, Jordan Muthersbaugh all of Rincon; sister, Evelyn...
Mazie Eleen Parker Eason
Nov 28, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mazie Eleen Parker Dasher Eason Guyton- Mazie Eleen Parker Dasher Eason, 78, died Monday, November 28, 2016. The Bloomingdale native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Frank and Minnie Eleen Parker; her husband, Roger William Dasher; and...
Willard F. Phillips
Nov 27, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mr. Willard F. Phillips, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born in Bulloch County to the late Frank & Grace Phillips. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Thibodeaux. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale. He was a member of Insulators Local #96 and...
Dorothy Virginia Grubbs
Nov 26, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Dorothy Virginia Grubbs Springfield – Dorothy Virginia Grubbs, 79, passed away November 26, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. The Virginia native grew up proud of being a coal miner's daughter. She worked as a nurse's aide and was a animal lover. She is...
Albert Gnann, Jr.
Nov 25, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Albert O. Gnann, Jr. Albert O. Gnann, Jr., 77, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born in Stillwell, Georgia on February 4, 1939. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Eitel Gnann, his parents, A. Otto and Nellie...
Irene T. Smith
Nov 24, 2016
Savannah-Mrs. Irene T. Smith, 97, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Irene was born in Register, GA to the late John & Elizabeth Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Smith. She was a charter member of Savannah Christian Church and was a...
Anne Parnell
Nov 23, 2016
Ellabell-Mrs. Anne Parnell, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Anne was born in Wilcox County to the late L. Dee & Ida Smith Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Parnell, Jr., and a grandson, Christopher West. She loved bowling, watching the Atlanta Braves, and most of all, spending...
Martha Usher Rahn
Nov 20, 2016
Pooler-Mrs. Martha Usher Rahn, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Hospice Savannah after spending the last year of her life in The Place at Pooler where she was loved and greatly cared for. Mrs. Martha was born in Cobbtown, GA to the late William Tell & Ottie Green Usher. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Roger Maurice Ray
Nov 18, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mr. Roger Maurice Ray, born August 6, 1949 to Elirse Maurice Ray and Vinetta Woods Ray, both of whom preceded him in death. Roger has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that metastasized. He passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 18, 2016. Roger was...
John James Brogan, Sr.
Nov 17, 2016
Tybee Island-Mr. John James Brogan, Sr., 68, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Savannah Beach Nursing Home. John was born in Rochester, NY to the late Jack & Frieda Brogan. He served his country in the U.S. Marines, and retired from Winn Dixie. He enjoyed playing golf but most of all, loved his family. Survivors include his children,...
Bennie Howard Murphy
Nov 16, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bennie Howard Murphy Guyton – Bennie Howard Murphy, 73, passed away November 16, 2016 at his residence. The Candler County native was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zion Murphy and Devonda Smith; daughter, Debbie West;...
Doris Flythe
Nov 15, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Doris Young Flythe Doris Young Flythe, 88, passed away peacefully in Raleigh, NC on November 15, 2016. Doris was born and raised in Savannah, GA, daughter of the late William H. and Mary D. Young. She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Dr. Grady Paul Flythe,...
Nell M. Hansford
Nov 15, 2016
x-photo Pooler- Nell M. Hansford, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Nell was born in Savannah to the late William & Jimmie Winn. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lymon Junior Carter. She attended the Savannah Holy Church of God. Survivors include her husband, William Hansford; daughters, Amanda & Chris Lucas, and Jessica Pope; step-daughter,...
Randi L. Whitfield
Nov 14, 2016
Bloomingdale-Ms. Randi L. Whitfield, 53, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at her home. Randi was born in Savannah and loved animals, the beach, and riding motorcycles. She attended Alpha United Methodist Church and was employed with Chatham County Child Support Recovery for 27 years. Survivors include her children, Delaney Sinclair Morris, and Richard Morris, III a.k.a "Blue"; parents,...
Melvin Edwards
Nov 13, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Melvin "Bubbie" Edwards Clyo- Melvin "Bubbie" Edwards, 73, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. The Effingham County native was a member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include his twin sister, Evalena Edwards; nephew, John W. Edwards; nieces, Lisa P. Edwards and Mia E. Quigley (Dale); great...
Jonathan Willy Westerfield
Nov 13, 2016
Pooler, GA - Mr. Jonathan W. Westerfield, 29, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lafayette, LA, on December 31, 1986. Son of Romona Gaspard Westerfield and the late Perry W. Westerfield. Jonathan was a 2005 graduate of Ridgeland High School and worked as a Mill Wright in Savannah, GA at the Ports. Everyone who knew him...
Robert Hillis Byrd, Sr.
Nov 11, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Robert Hillis Byrd, Sr., 75, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Byrd was born in Savannah to the late James Alton & Mary Hillis Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Byrd. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler, but had attended Alpha United Methodist Church...
Billy Richard "Ricky" Walls
Nov 10, 2016
Billy Richard "Ricky" Walls, age 56, of Brooklet, passed away November 10, 2016. Ricky was an avid fisherman and a life-long resident of Pooler. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother, Maudine E. Walls. He is survived by his father, Billy J. Walls, of Brooklet, and his brother, Tim (Linda) Walls, of Rincon. The family will receive friends Monday...
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