local obituaries

Reparata "Rea" Pinto Bianco

Reparata "Rea" Pinto Bianco

Apr 17, 2017

Reparata "Rea" Pinto Bianco, 66, of Pooler, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 . She was born in Naples, Italy and moved to the Savannah area in 1981. She was of the Christian faith. Rea was a devoted and compassionate mom who loved her kids more than anything. They use the words "selfless, generous and pretty amazing" to...

Frank Jellico

Frank Jellico

Apr 16, 2017

Clyo- Frank Jellico, 54, son of Gene and Betty Jellico, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his residence. Services will be private. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421.

Cathy Elaine Taylor Zipperer

Cathy Elaine Taylor Zipperer

Apr 15, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Cathy Elaine Taylor Zipperer Guyton – Cathy Elaine Taylor Zipperer, 62, passed away April 15, 2017 at Candler Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where she volunteered with the M.Y.F. and was a member of the church women's...

Lottie Scott Patterson

Lottie Scott Patterson

Apr 13, 2017

Mrs. Lottie Scott Patterson, age 95, of Pooler, formerly of Augusta, passed away April 13, 2017. Mrs. Patterson was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Augusta, and she was more recently a member ob Belvedere United Methodist Church. Lottie was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, William "Pat" Patterson in 1997. She...

Mary Frances "Sister" Drinkwater

Mary Frances "Sister" Drinkwater

Apr 13, 2017

Garden City - Mary Frances "Sister" Drinkwater went home to be with her Lord on April 13, 2017 She was born on July 10, 1927 in Savannah, Ga. Frances was the daughter of Stanley and Dessie Burgess. She was married to the love of her life, the late Billy Drinkwater on May 20, 1950. She was a homemaker and a...

W. R. Usher, Jr.

W. R. Usher, Jr.

Apr 13, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 W. R. Usher, Jr. Springfield – W. R. Usher, Jr., 81, passed away April 13, 2017 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple, served in the National Guard, and retired from Stone Container. Survivors include...

Derrell Claude Dubberly

Derrell Claude Dubberly

Apr 12, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Derrell Claude Dubberly Rincon – Derrell C. Dubberly, 77, passed away April 12, 2017 at The Oaks – Bethany in Vidalia, Ga. The Tattnall County native attended Rincon Church of God, volunteered at Manna House Ministries, and was a member in good standing of Richard T. Turner Lodge...

Scott Andrew Morgan

Scott Andrew Morgan

Apr 8, 2017

Pooler-Scott Andrew Morgan, 46, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. Scott was born in Savannah and was the owner/operator of EnviroLake. He was a 1988 graduate of Robert W. Groves High School, and a 1996 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Biology. He was a very active member of Compassion Christian...

James (Jim) J. Simmons

James (Jim) J. Simmons

Apr 7, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE James (Jim) J. Simmons James (Jim) J. Simmons, 74, of Springfield died peacefully, Friday, April 7, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1942 in Percival, Iowa to Clifford L. and Katherine Simmons. Jim retired...

Dottie Williams Skipper

Dottie Williams Skipper

Apr 6, 2017

Pooler-Mrs. Dottie Williams Skipper, 65, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Dottie was born in Savannah to the late Rufus L. & Alma R. Williams. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and had retired from Dan Vaden Chevrolet. Survivors include her husband, Johnny D. Skipper; children, Tracy Cody (David), Sean Skipper (Misty), and...

Shillie Ruth "Shirley" Jolliff

Shillie Ruth "Shirley" Jolliff

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Shillie Ruth "Shirley" Jolliff, 63, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Shirley was born in Arkansas and was preceded in death by her father, Rufus Mason, Sr., and her husband, Richard Jolliff. She served her country in the United States Army. Survivors include her children, Sherell Scarbriel of St. Louis, MO...

Steve Allgood

Steve Allgood

Apr 5, 2017

Bloomingdale-Mr. Steve Allgood, 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home. Steve was born in Owensburg, KY to the late Stanley & Susie Allgood. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Patsy VanHoosen, Catherine Peppers, and Gail Ward. He retired from Movsovitz of Georgia and he enjoyed bowling for over 50 years. Survivors include his...

Harold Marvin Arrington

Harold Marvin Arrington

Apr 5, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Harold Marvin Arrington GUYTON – Harold M. Arrington, 82, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home under Compassionate Care Hospice with his loving family by his side. He was born in Wrens GA to Marcus and...

Leila Aldrich

Leila Aldrich

Apr 4, 2017

Leila Davis Aldrich, 83, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Candler Hospital. The Effingham County native was retired from Kemira. Leila was raised in the Episcopal Home for Girls and was a longtime member of Christ Church. She loved farming and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Essie Davis, and by her husband, Jesse...

Tommy E. Sanders, Sr.

Tommy E. Sanders, Sr.

Apr 3, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Tommy E. Sanders, Sr. Rincon – Tommy E. Sanders, Sr., 72, passed away April 3, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The South Carolina native was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Intercat, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Sanders; children, Nikola...

Allan Gilbert Daring, Iii

Allan Gilbert Daring, Iii

Apr 3, 2017

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Allan Gilbert Daring, III Savannah – Allan Gilbert Daring, III, 79, passed away April 3, 2017 at his residence. The Chatham County native was retired from Taxi Service of Savannah in which he ran with his family. Survivors include his wife, Judy...

Mary Little

Mary Little

Apr 3, 2017

Mary D. Little Mary D. Little, 93, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Effingham Care Center. Born in Effingham County, she grew up in Candler County where she later married and raised her children. She was an active member of Metter United Methodist Church for over 40 years and worked in the nursing profession at Candler County Hospital...

John Karl Moody

John Karl Moody

Apr 1, 2017

JOHN KARL MOODY -BLOOMINGDALE- John Karl Moody, age 91, passed away April 1, 2017, at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta, Georgia, after a long illness. Karl was born in Chatham County at the Telfair Hospital on November 19, 1925, to the late Marion L. and Marjorie A. Moody. He is also preceded in death by his wife...

Clarke N. Dockray

Clarke N. Dockray

Mar 30, 2017

Clarke N. Dockray, 51, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Newport News, VA. Clarke was born in Holly Hill, SC and retired from EMC Engineering. He enjoyed playing the guitar, riding his motorcycle and watching NASCAR. Survivors include his daughters and their fiances' , Amanda Dockray & Josh Davis, Cayla Dockray & Raquawn Rembert; grandsons, Rayden & Payton...

Ruby May Perdue Clemons

Ruby May Perdue Clemons

Mar 30, 2017

Savannah-Ms. Ruby May Perdue Clemons, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ms. Ruby was a member of Harvest Time Church in Savannah, and had attended the Richmond Hill Senior Citizens Center in Richmond Hill for the past 4 years. Survivors include her children, Wade D. Clemons and Sandra C. Hales; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren,...

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