Charles Leroy Strickland
Dec 29, 2015
After a courageous battle with cancer, Charles LeRoy Strickland, age 74, died at home in the care of Hospice and his loved ones on December 29, 2015. Charles was born on February 5, 1941 in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Pharis LeRoy Strickland and Ella Seckinger Strickland. He was a graduate of Effingham County High School. He and the former...
Karen Yun
Dec 29, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Karen Yun Rincon – Karen Yun, 17, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Born in New York on February 27, 1998 she was a Junior at E.C.H.S. She worked in her families restaurant "China Delight" with her aunt and uncle. Survivors include...
Thomas Eugene Wright
Dec 28, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Thomas Eugene Wright Springfield – Thomas Eugene Wright, 71, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Memorial Health. Born February 7, 1944 in Smithland, KY he was a U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard Veteran, and active member of the...
Robert G. "Bobby" Rought "Whip-O-Whil"
Dec 28, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Robert G. "Bobby" Rought "Whip-O-Will" Port Wentworth – Robert G. Rought, born January 1, 1926 passed away December 28, 2015. He would have celebrated his 90th birthday January 1st on earth. God called him home for the largest celebration ever. He will...
Ethel C. Fetzer
Dec 26, 2015
Guyton-Mrs. Ethel C. Fetzer, 83, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Mrs. Ethel was born in Willacoochee to the late Dolphus "Bud" & Carrie Crosby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman N. Fetzer, and a sister, Katherine Ennis. She was a member of Powers Baptist Church, and formerly a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She...
James M. "Jim" Bullard, Jr.
Dec 26, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 James M. "Jim" Bullard, Jr. Rincon – James M. "Jim" Bullard, Jr., 80, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. He was a devoted husband and father and he adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Edison, GA native was retired...
Melissa Blackstock Oglesby
Dec 25, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Melissa Blackstock Oglesby Springfield – Melissa Blackstock Oglesby, 45, passed away December 25, 2015. The South Carolina native was formerly employed at the Springfield Post Office for over 10 years and did title work for numerous companies. Survivors include her husband, Kevin...
Lucille Thomas
Dec 25, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel 912-748-2444 Fax 912-748-4112 Lucille Thomas August 18, 1924 – December 25, 2015 Bloomingdale – Mrs. R. Lucille Thomas, 91, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side Christmas Night. Lucille was born in Baxley, GA to the late Bryant and Eunie Carter. She was also...
Betty W. Slater
Dec 21, 2015
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Betty W. Slater, 87, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Slater. She was a member of the Meldrim United Methodist Church, and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and loved her dogs. Survivors include her children, Connie Von Waldner, and her husband, Bill, Jackie L. Slater,...
Hardy Howell, Jr.
Dec 19, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Hardy A. Howell, Jr. Springfield- Hardy A. Howell, Jr., 76, passed away December 19, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Dublin, GA native began working in 1969 at Grumman and retired from Gulfstream. He had served in the Marine Reserves from 1958 – 1964. He is survived by...
Edna Jean Woods
Dec 18, 2015
Eden-Mrs. Edna Jean Woods, 72, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Statesboro to the late Rufus & Ommie Stafford. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mike Fail. She was of the Baptist faith, and retired from K-Mart after 32 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Cordell Woods; step-children,...
Lloyd E. Moffitt
Dec 18, 2015
Bloomingdale-Mr. Lloyd E. Moffitt, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home. Lloyd was born in Oakland, CA to the late Ernest & Olive Moffitt. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Monica L. Triska, and a sister, Joan Farrell. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1984, as well as Gulfstream in 2012....
Kali Parrish
Dec 13, 2015
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Kali Rena Parrish Springfield- Kali Rena Parrish, 10, passed away December 13, 2015 at her home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Kali was born May 1, 2005 in Savannah, GA, but was a lifelong resident of Effingham County. She was...
Edna Louise Raney
Dec 12, 2015
Guyton - Edna Louise Turner Raney, 79, passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2015 at Signature Healthcare. Born in Selma County North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Rachel Turner. Mrs. Raney was retired and formerly attended the North Salem Baptist Church. She had several hobbies including gardening, sewing, and collecting. Mrs. Raney was preceded in...
Joan Evelyn Norwood Crenshaw
Dec 8, 2015
Joan Evelyn Norwood Crenshaw – BLOOMINGDALE – Joan Crenshaw, 84, passed peacefully away on Tuesday morning December 8th at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after a short illness. Joan was born November 29, 1931 to Floyd and Ruby Norwood in Mt. Holly, NC. In 1961, she found her way to Savannah, Ga where she met and...
Lamar V. Clements
Dec 8, 2015
Alamo/Savannah-Mr. Lamar V. Clements, 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. Mr. Clements was born in Alamo to the late Monroe & Mattie Clements. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Betty Clements, Francis Canafe Clements, and Marie Collins Clements, and two brothers, Oscar and Johnny Clements. He was a member of...
Perry Morris Boxxe
Dec 7, 2015
Perry Morris Boxxe, 65 died Monday, December 7, 2015 after a long battle with heart disease. He was a life resident of Pooler, Georgia and a life member of Pooler First Baptist Church, although inactive for the past few years. He is preceded in death by his father, George Morris Boxxe of Pooler. Morris served over thirty years in the...
Frances Varnell Mincey
Dec 6, 2015
Frances Varnell Mincey, 94, of Pooler, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2015. She was born in Marlow, Georgia, to Joseph Benjamin and Mary Francis Crosby, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Mincey was a faithful member of Rothwell Baptist Church. She was a quiet spoken role model to all of her family and friends....
Harry Jackson
Dec 5, 2015
Ellabell-Mr. Harry Jackson, 65, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born in Savannah to the late Willie Lee & Mary Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Larry Jackson, and a sister, Loretta Kellam Lynn. He served his country in the U.S. Army, enjoyed collecting baseball cards, and loved to fish. Survivors include...
Debra Arlene Mock
Dec 4, 2015
Sylvania-Mrs. Debra Arlene Mock, 65, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Autumn & Sean Ryan, Tammie & Anthony Wiruth, and Shanna Sheley; grandchildren, Chelsie Manning, Richard Manning, Jordan Price, Justin VanArsdale, John VanArsdale, Jesse Minton, Jacob Minton, Evan Bragg, and Erin Bragg; great-grandchildren, John VanArsdale, Jr., and Harper Richards;...
