Tandy Haymans Jones
May 31, 2016
Rincon-Mrs. Tandy Haymans Jones, 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Tandy was born in Tyler, TX to the late Oscar Haymans and Evelyn Bargeron. She retired after 40 years as a nurse with Chatham Medical Associates, and had also previously been employed with Care One as a home healthcare nurse. Survivors...
Annie Ruth Fordham
May 31, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Annie Ruth Fordham, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at The Place at Pooler. Mrs. Annie Ruth was born in Metter to the late Henry Oliver & Mattie Mae Moon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie W. Fordham. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Meldrim United Methodist Church. Survivors include...
Betty Ann Henry
May 30, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Betty Ann Henry Rincon- Betty Ann Henry, 80, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. The Frankfort, KY native was a homemaker and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Mrs. Henry loved caring for her friends at Willowpeg Village. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Captain Patrick E. Allen
May 29, 2016
Pooler- Captain Patrick E. Allen USN, (Ret.), 64, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Patrick was born in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Earl Wilbur Allen & Margaret Huard-Allen. He retired after honorably serving his country in the U.S. Navy for 32 years. He proudly commanded USS Hercules (PHM 2), USS Thomas S Gates (CG 51), and USS...
Clint Droste
May 29, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Clint Droste Rincon - Clint Droste, 44, died Sunday, May 29, 2016. The Statesboro native was a US Army National Guard veteran. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved to play the guitar, write music, and read. Clint had an immense...
Chip Ayers
May 28, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Chip Ayers Rincon- Chip Ayers, 58 years of age, died suddenly last Friday, May 27, 2016. He died happy, quick and painlessly when his heart just stopped after a wonderful day doing what he loved best, fishing for cobia with his wife and friends. Chip was originally from...
Lucy Waller
May 27, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lucy Gay Morgan Waller Rincon- Lucy Gay Morgan Waller passed away May 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born at home in Fayette County, Georgia on November 4, 1939 to Stanley and Lucy Murphy Morgan. When she was ten years old, Lucy went to...
Cynthia Wynelle "Nell" Spires Watson
May 27, 2016
Pooler – Cynthia Wynelle "Nell" Spires Watson, 75, of Pooler passed away at home today, May 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. Wynelle started her journey through life in Crisp County, Georgia on April 29, 1941. She was the third child of the late Thomas Jackson and Lithia Bryd Spires. At the age of 14, she joined Bay Spring Baptist...
Margaret Williams
May 26, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Margaret Smith Williams Clyo- Margaret Smith Williams, 93, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was former owner/operator of Williams Store in Clyo for 43 years. She was a member of Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church and the Clyo Homemakers Club. She was...
James W. Sexton
May 26, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mr. James W. Sexton, 77, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mr. James was born in Missouri and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Union Camp. He enjoyed farming and woodworking. Survivors include his children, Yvonne P. Williams and Thomas W. Sexton; grandchildren, Caleb Thomas Sexton,...
Frank C. Crovatt, Jr.
May 26, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Frank C. Crovatt, Jr., 75, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Frank was born in Savannah, and grew up in Guyton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank C. Crovatt, Sr. & Euna Sandefur Crovatt. He was a Deacon at Pooler First Baptist Church, was a member of the GA Salzburger Society,...
Janice Sparks Fetty
May 25, 2016
Eden-Mrs. Janice Sparks Fetty, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Emory Hospital. Janice was born in Savannah, was a homemaker most of her life, and active in the church. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Fetty; children, Dena (Chad) Armstrong, Deral (Michelle) Fetty, and Ryan (Myka) Fetty; seven grandchildren; mother, Ruby Sparks Nichols; brothers, Ricky and John Stephen...
Marion P. Hales, Jr.
May 24, 2016
Savannah-Mr. Marion P. Hales, Jr., 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home. Marion was born in Savannah and grew up in Meldrim. He was preceded in death by his father, Marion P. "Coot" Hales, Sr., and a brother, Robert G. Hales, Sr. He grew up playing baseball in Effingham County, and enjoyed playing golf later in...
Heidi Kowalker
May 22, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Heidi Kowalker Guyton- Heidi Kowalker, 39, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. The Connecticut native was retired from the US Navy, and continued as a Top Secret Control Officer at the Naval War College in Newport. She was a dedicated mother and cheer mom. She is...
Heidi Kowalker
May 22, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Heidi Kowalker Guyton- Heidi Kowalker, 39, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. The Connecticut native was retired from the US Navy, and continued as a Top Secret Control Officer at the Naval War College in Newport. She was a dedicated mother and cheer mom. She is...
Mitch Shaner
May 18, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mitch Shaner Springfield- Mitch Shaner, 63, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The Pittsburgh, PA native was a retired log truck driver and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He had served in the US Navy. Survivors include his wife, Beth Shaner; children, Sarah Shaner and Garrett Shaner...
Betty Jo Wendelken
May 18, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Betty Jo Wendelken Rincon – Betty Jo Wendelken, 81, passed away May 18, 2016. Born in Blackshear to the late Cephis M. Long and Willa Roberson Tebeau. She retired from Tetley Tea and was a member of Goshen United Methodist Church. She...
Quinnie Alvin Pope
May 16, 2016
Mr. Quinnie Alvin Pope, 64, of Pooler, GA passed at Hospice Savannah on Monday, May 16, 2016. He is the son of the late Quinnie H. and Georgina (Vellez) Pope, born September 15, 1951 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He attended Savannah High School and joined the U.S. Army in 1969 and was soon deployed to Vietnam. After his service in the...
Penny Rowan Turner
May 16, 2016
Vilano Beach, FL-Mrs. Penny Turner Rowan, 58, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Flagler Hospital. Penny was born in Savannah and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years before moving to Vilano Beach several years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady Gnash Turner, Jr. & Cuba Nell Barnes Turner, and her...
Carnes Mary
May 16, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mary P. Carnes Rincon- Mary P. Carnes, 91 died Monday, May 16, 2016. The Aiken County, SC native was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Mark Carnes, Gregory Carnes, and John Carnes, Jr.; a grandson, Powell Carnes. Memorial services will be held at a...
