local obituaries
Joey Sikes
Dec 12, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Joey William Sikes Rincon- Joey William Sikes, 57, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. The Effingham County native was an honor graduate of Effingham County High School and Armstrong State College, having earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Political Science. He was employed by the Chatham County...
Patrick Glisson
Dec 9, 2016
Mr. Patrick Glisson, age 48, of Savannah, passed away December 9, 2016. Patrick is survived by his son, Patrick Styblo, and grandson, Jace Styblo both of Savannah; sisters, Patricia "Pat" Tuten, of Savannah, Lea Jimenez, of Warsaw, MO, Penny Garner, of Leavenworth, KS; brother, Rob Tarkington, of Palmer, AK; brother-in-law, Reuben Smith, of Savannah; nephews, Reuben Smith, Jr. and Richard...
Mary Elizabeth Davis Martin Calhoun
Dec 7, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mary Elizabeth Davis Martin Calhoun Mary Elizabeth Davis Martin Calhoun passed away on December 7, 2016, at her daughter's home. Mary Elizabeth Davis was born in South Newport, Georgia, on April 17, 1931. She was the second daughter born to the Braxton...
Fred Meldon Mcauley, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Garden City-Mr. Fred Meldon McAuley, Sr., 97, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Mr. McAuley was born in Savannah to the late Eustace Meldon & Gladys Bonfoey McAuley. He grew up in Chatham County and attended Savannah High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945. Fred met his...
Robert Theodore "Teddy" Hawkins
Dec 7, 2016
Savannah-Mr. Robert Theodore (Teddy) Hawkins, 68, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Candler Hospital. Teddy was born in Savannah, GA to the late Roy and Dollie Avery Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Curtis R. Hawkins, Jr. Teddy was a life-long resident of Chatham County and was co-owner of Hawkins Iron & Metal, and...
Douglas Edward Hinely, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Douglas Edward Hinely, Sr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Piedmont Healthcare. Douglas was born in Guyton to the late James Edward & Alma Elizabeth Cowart Hinely. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and the Georgia Air National Guard, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was...
Joyce Mingledorff
Dec 7, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Joyce Sands Mingledorff Springfield- Joyce Sands Mingledorff, 89, of Springfield, GA and Bryn Mawr, PA passed away peacefully in Springfield on December 7, 2016. Joyce was born in Goodwater, Alabama and graduated as valedictorian of Goodwater High School in 1943. She then graduated from Huntington College with a...
V'Dola Mae Reddick Grovenstein
Dec 7, 2016
Pooler-V'Dola Mae Reddick Grovenstein, 83, died at home on December 7th surrounded by her family. She was born in Millen, Georgia to Otis & Lola Reddick. V'Dola was raised in Port Wentworth, GA where she was a member of the Amy Exley Sunday School Class at Port Wentworth Methodist Church. She was employed at the Chatham County Board of Education...
Leon Jerome Hall, Sr.
Dec 3, 2016
Rincon-Mr. Leon Jerome Hall, Sr., 68, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hall was born in Savannah to the late Elmer "Pepper" & Lucile Hall. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gwendolyn Shandra Hall, and his sister, Denise H. Scott. He was a member of Rincon First Christian Church where he was...
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...
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