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Kimberly Lynne Moore Nease

Kimberly Lynne Moore Nease

Jan 19, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Kimberly Lynne Moore Nease Rincon – Kimberly Lynne Moore Nease, 52, passed away January 19, 2016 at her residence. The Illinois native was an Independent Appraiser. Survivors include her husband, Martin W. Nease of Rincon; daughter, Christin Kay Joiner (Matt) of Wetumpka,...

Dan Schafer

Dan Schafer

Jan 19, 2016

Pooler-Dan Schafer, 54, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. Dan was born in Columbus, Indiana and still was passionate about his home state college teams, the Purdue Boilermakers, and the Indiana Hoosiers. He loved the beach, gardening, and cruises with his wife. He was employed with Gulfstream, and was preceded in death by his father, Jack...

Bobby L. Zipperer

Bobby L. Zipperer

Jan 16, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bobby L. Zipperer Rincon – Bobby L. Zipperer, 84, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born February 4, 1931 in Effingham County to the late Holland L. and Minnie...

William E. "W.E." Bacon, Jr.

William E. "W.E." Bacon, Jr.

Jan 14, 2016

William Earl Bacon, Jr. (02-10-26 to 01-15-16) Pooler-Mr. William Earl "W.E." Bacon, Jr. , was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Viola, his wife, who was standing at the door. He was born February 10, 1926 to Annie Lou and William Earl Bacon, Sr. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 18, worked at...

Homer Wesley "Fireball" Davis, Jr.

Homer Wesley "Fireball" Davis, Jr.

Jan 13, 2016

Savannah-Mr. Homer Wesley "Fireball" Davis, Jr., 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at his home. "Fireball" was born in Millfield, OH to the late Homer Wesley Davis, Sr. & Stella Walton Davis. He lived in Columbus, OH before moving to Savannah in 1987. He retired from Local #423 Ohio International Labor Union. He was a member of New...

Pamela Norton Heston

Pamela Norton Heston

Jan 13, 2016

Bloomingdale - Pamela Norton Heston, 70, passed away January 13, 2016 at Riverview Health. The Ohio native formerly attended Marcus Point Baptist Church and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. She retired in 2008 from Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL after 30 years. She was an avid race walker, enjoyed the beach, was a chocolate aficionado, and...

Edna Davis

Edna Davis

Jan 12, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Edna Mae Davis Rincon- Edna Mae Davis, 87, died January 12, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Savannah native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. She was a retired bus driver with the Effingham Board of Education, where she drove for the athletic teams for...

Pansy Burns Gnann

Pansy Burns Gnann

Jan 12, 2016

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Pansy Burns Gnann, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Pansy was born in Clyo to the late David & Ethel Burns. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William S. "Billy" Gnann. She loved her church, First Baptist of Port Wentworth, where she had been a member since 1947....

Benny Kessler

Benny Kessler

Jan 12, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Alton Benjamin "Benny" Kessler Springfield- Alton Benjamin "Benny" Kessler, 75, died January 12, 2016 at Westview Nursing & Rehab Center. The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Benny had worked at Union Camp, graduated in 1973 from the University of Georgia in Landscape...

Israel Paez

Israel Paez

Jan 12, 2016

Savannah-Mr. Israel Paez, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Paez was born in Cuba. He is survived by his wife, Aida Paez; sons, Israel Paez, Jr., and Thomas Paez; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Paez. The visitation will be on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Thomas C....

Nelwyn M. Cade

Nelwyn M. Cade

Jan 12, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Nelwyn M. Cade Rincon – Nelwyn M. Cade, 66, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. The Missouri native was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority where she pledged in 1987, she served in many offices, and was...

Philip Stacy

Philip Stacy

Jan 9, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Philip L. "Phil" Stacy Rincon- Philip L. "Phil" Stacy, 73, died January 9, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Erie, Michigan native was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He had received the Purple Heart Medal while serving the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He...

Shannon Marie Gunn

Shannon Marie Gunn

Jan 9, 2016

Macon-Mrs. Shannon Marie Gunn, 38, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shannon was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her father, William Mastin. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, music, animals, and arts &...

Barry Layne Moseley

Barry Layne Moseley

Jan 8, 2016

Pooler-Mr. Barry Layne Moseley, 64, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. Barry was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Charles L. & Myra Moseley. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1975 and retired from Flight Safety after 22 years of service. Survivors include his children, Morgan Kyi Moseley, and Hunter L. Moseley;...

Margaret Diane Shearouse

Margaret Diane Shearouse

Jan 6, 2016

Guyton-Mrs. Margaret Diane Shearouse, 71, died at Candler Hospital on January 6, 2016 after a long illness. She was born on June 10, 1944 in Hartsfield, GA to Handley Milton and Mary Thelma Young. Diane lived in Guyton, GA, and retired from Bouchillon Body Service after 20 years of service as Office Manager. She was a member of Countryside Baptist...

Bessie Brantley Shaeffer

Bessie Brantley Shaeffer

Jan 6, 2016

Newport News - Bessie Mae Brantley Watson Shaeffer, age 61, died at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA on Wednesday, January 6, 2015. She passed away after fighting a battle with cancer. She will remain in our hearts, and forever be remembered and loved. Bessie was born on December 5, 1954 in Savannah, GA. she was the daughter...

Madie Myers Rowland

Madie Myers Rowland

Jan 6, 2016

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Madie Myers Rowland, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Madie was born in Graham, GA to the late Malcolm & Nancy Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Rowland, three sisters, and a brother. She was a member of Bonnybridge Baptist Church, the Port Wentworth Senior Citizens, an...

Winfrey Whitlock

Winfrey Whitlock

Jan 5, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Winfrey Whitlock Rincon – Winfrey Whitlock, 79, a Christian and an original member of First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth passed away January 5, 2016 under the care of Pruitt Hospice. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and was...

Robert W. "Rob" Hurst

Robert W. "Rob" Hurst

Jan 4, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Robert Wiley "Rob" Hurst Robert "Rob" W. Hurst was welcomed into His Saviors arms on January 4. Robert had been a long time resident of the Savannah and Effingham area and spent much of his life employed by GulfStream and the...

Brandy Nicole Terrell Pratt

Brandy Nicole Terrell Pratt

Jan 2, 2016

Bloomingdale-Brandy Nicole Terrell Pratt, 34, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Pratt; children, Mikylia Terrell, Kenneth Pratt, and Nathan Pratt; step-children, Cierra Pratt, and R.J. Pratt; father and step-mother, Kenneth & Shannon Terrell; mother and step-father, Charlene & Bryan Howell; siblings, Andrea & Wesley...

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