local obituaries

Dec 29, 2025

Rincon- Arthur L. Munn, 86, passed away December 29, 2025 at his daughter's home.

The Pittsfield, MA native was retired from General Electric and also the National Guard. Art loved his family, especially his grandchildren as well as learning the German language. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol.

Survivors include his daughters,...

Dec 28, 2025

Guyton- Margie Jean Havlin, 88, passed away December 28, 2025 at Effingham Care Center.

The Wichita, KS native was retired from H&R Block with over 30 years of service. She was a member of the Georgia Association of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Enrolled Agents. Margie loved her family and spending time with them, especially...

Dec 27, 2025

On the morning of December 27, 2025, Charles "Dick" Richard Moutray passed away peacefully due to natural causes at his home in Guyton GA. Dick was 84 years old.

Dick was born to Charles and Ruby Moutray in Mattoon, Illinois in October 1941.  He worked as a plumber and in construction and loved nature, birds, fishing trips,...

Dec 26, 2025

William "Billy" Royal passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. A lifelong resident of Effingham County, Billy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and servant to his community whose life reflected faith, dedication, and steady leadership.

Billy was raised in Egypt and graduated from Effingham County High School in 1963. He later attended...

Dec 22, 2025

Rincon- Reginald deCaradauc Jaudon, 96, passed away December 22, 2025 at Memorial Health.

The Effingham County native was a long time active member of Rincon Global Methodist Church. He was retired after 31 years of service to CSX Railroad and had also served for 40 years in the Army National Guard in Springfield. He also was a...

Dec 21, 2025

Mrs. Karen H. Donnelly, 69, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home.

Karen will be missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Christopher Cuozzo; grandchildren, Harris Mallory, Lillian Cuozzo, and Desiree Griffin; several nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved fur-babies, Janis Joplin, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael...

Dec 20, 2025

Mrs. Mary Jo Stewart, 89, of Pooler, Georgia, formerly of Locust Grove, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at The Legacy Memory Care after a long and courageous battle with heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Mary Jo will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her daughters, Patti Kelly (Larry) of Pooler, Georgia, and...

Dec 20, 2025

Mabel Lorraine Leonard, age 96, passed away peacefully at Memorial Health University Health System on December 20, 2025. She was a longtime resident of Guyton, Georgia, and spent most of her life in Florida, particularly in Gibsonton. She was known to family and friends by her middle name, Lorraine.

Lorraine was born to Lonnie Messer and Mabel...

Dec 18, 2025

Guyton – Dan E. Frailey, 82, passed away December 18, 2025 at Memorial Health.

The Flagler Beach, FL native was a retired Forest Supervisor from Union Camp Woodlands Division after 41 years of service.  He was a 1966 graduate of the University of Florida.  Dan was a 30 year member of First Baptist Church of Rincon, where...

Dec 17, 2025

Rincon – Amber Victoria Millican, 35, passed away December 17, 2025.

The Hilton Head native was a very creative person who loved animals, crafts, and the outdoors.  She had overcome many obstacles in life, including addiction.  She was a CDL truck driver alongside her husband, Wesley Daniel Millican.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 16, 2025

Donald Jeffcoat, 69, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his home.

Donald will be missed by his wife, Susan Jeffcoat; son, Matthew Jeffcoat (Janet); daughter, Amber Stafford (Daniel); grandchildren, Kaylee Jeffcoat, Jordan Stafford, Mady Jeffcoat, and Jacob Stafford; siblings, Danny Jeffcoat (Deidra), Debra Jones (William), Gloria Jones (Tim), and Ricky Jeffcoat, Sr....

Dec 15, 2025

Cheryl Ann was born August 21st 1963 in Libertyville, Illinois. Cheryl Ann leaves behind her daughter, Caylen Arflin (Jamie Arflin) and her son, Micheal Lee Siebels (Amanda Anderson) and all of her grandbabies whom she loved dearly. (Corie Lane Arflin, Caden Arflin, Kiley Arflin, Quillen Fox Siebels, Manou Anderson, Sebastian Mulvaugh). As well as her siblings, nieces, nephews and...

Dec 12, 2025

Okatie, South Carolina – WOODROW WILSON PALMER, "WOODY", age 79, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, following a long illness.

Mr. Palmer was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on July 4, 1946, the son of Mildred Britt Palmer and Woodrow Wilson Palmer, Sr.    He lived in Murphy, North Carolina,...

Dec 12, 2025

Mr. Hunter C. Anderson, 76, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Hunter will be missed by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Glisson Anderson; his sister, Lillian Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Heyward and Kay Anderson; a number of nieces and nephews, as well as his beloved basset hound, Annie....

Dec 12, 2025

Rincon – Blake McKenzie Davis, 29, passed away peacefully December 12, 2025 at Memorial Health after a long illness.

Blake was a 2014 graduate of Crystal River High School (Florida) where he was a proud member of the FFA and the Swim & Dive team. In his senior year, Blake competed in the district championship finals, finishing...

Dec 11, 2025

Kimberly Garner, 58, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Kimberly will be missed by her husband, Tom Garner; sons, Justin Hulon and Rusty Hulon; grandchildren, Kamryn Hulon and Koen Hulon; father, Tom Lackey.

Kimberly enjoyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, and traveling.

Her wishes were...

Dec 11, 2025

Mr. Jesse D. Carter, 81, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his home.

Jesse is going to be missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Martha Carter; children, Marcia Heater (Dennis), Angela Wooley (Chuck), and Jesse Carter, Jr. (Jammie); grandchildren, Asher Carter, Madison Lawson (Logan), Lore Carter, Colin Wooley, and Hawksley...

Dec 9, 2025

Rincon – Annie Lou McKenzie Shuman passed away peacefully December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was an Emanuel County native and graduated from Newington High School, class of 1950 with 17 other students.  She was the captain of her high school basketball team, a dedicated Air Force wife for many years, and later retired...

Dec 8, 2025

Guyton – Ruthie "Jody" Leggett, 79, passed away December 8, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Candler County native was a retired truck driver, that loved Westerns, going to Chik-fil-a, her dogs, spending time with her granddaughters and her great-grandson, Karter.

Survivors include her children, Tammy Leggett Shuman (Redmond) and James Calvin Leggett, Jr.; a...

Dec 7, 2025

Mr. Ed Trausneck, 81, of Pooler, Georgia and a long-time resident of Georgia and Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home.  Ed will be missed by his loving family, including two sons, Sam Trausneck and William Trausneck; former spouse, Babs Kincaid.  Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Jackson Trausneck, Sr. and Minnie-Rae...