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...
Gaile Scott Sullivan
May 16, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Gaile Scott Sullivan Rincon- Gaile Scott Sullivan, 70, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church and had retired from the Rincon Elementary School after 17 years of service. She was preceded in death by...
Ross Dugger Arnsdorff
May 15, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ross Dugger Arnsdorff Savannah – Ross Dugger Arnsdorff, 54, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. Ross was described by many who knew him as a lover of life and all it had to offer including all living things. He loved to travel and experience different cultures. He enjoyed...
Kirk Rahn
May 14, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Wendell Kirk Rahn Rincon- Wendell Kirk Rahn, 54, died Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Effingham County native was a career agent with Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Company for the past 27 years. Kirk was a 1979 graduate of Effingham Academy, member of the 1980 Middle Georgia College National...
Katie L. White
May 14, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Katie L. White, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Katie was born in Cobbtown to the late Harley & Ella Sikes McCollough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.J. White, and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Pooler Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include five children, Faye...
David Edwards
May 14, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax David Edwards Darien- David Edwards, 66, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home. The Effingham County native was retired from the Georgia DNR having managed the Altamaha Wildlife Refuge for many years. David loved fishing and hunting, and even operated charter fishing trips. He is survived by...
Hazel Kocher
May 13, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel Fax (912) 754-3426 (Picture) Hazel I. (Burris) Kocher Rincon, Georgia- Hazel I. (Burris) Kocher, age 88, of Rochester, Pennsylvania passed in peace at the Effingham Extended Care Facility on May 13, 2016. Ms. Kocher was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a Christian who loved the Lord and...
Eric William Larson
May 13, 2016
Savannah-Eric William Larson, 50, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and had lived in Tennessee for a number of years before moving to Savannah. He was employed at Advanced Technology Services, and served his country in the U.S. Military. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, working on cars, and was a fan of the Detroit...
Betty Jeanette Godbee
May 13, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Betty Jeanette Godbee Springfield – Betty Jeanette Godbee, 77, passed away May 13, 2016 at her residence. The McIntosh County native was a homemaker and attended God's House in Rincon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Buford Tolbert and...
Mrs. Maggie Hendrix Blackburn
May 13, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mrs. Maggie Hendrix Blackburn Rincon – Mrs. Maggie Hendrix Blackburn, 92, passed away May 13, 2016 at her residence. The Bulloch County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon, the Jesse Wall Sunday School Class, and she retired from...
Camillia Midge Wynn
May 12, 2016
Pooler-Mrs. Camillia "Midge" Wynn, 66, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Midge was born in St. Andrews, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Wynn; daughter, Alicia Driggers, and father, Willie Earl Shipes. She served on the Bloomingdale Planning & Zoning Board for 5 years, was employed at C & S Bank/NationsBank...
George Robert Stewart
May 12, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mr. George Robert Stewart, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stewart was born in Savannah to the late Benjamin & Bessie Stewart. He retired as a Brick Mason, and enjoyed reading, watching TV, and fishing. He was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Stewart; children, Teresa Craft, Sheila Haworth,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Glisson Stacey
May 11, 2016
Elizabeth "Liz" Glisson Stacey, 79, of Bloomingdale, was called home to be with her Lord on May 11, 2016 at the Candler ICU after a catastrophic fall in her home on April 13th. She was a Savannah native and worked at Bouan, Williams and Levi law firm as a legal secretary until her retirement. As a member of Savannah Christian...
Kenneth Neil Clayton
May 11, 2016
Bloomingdale-Kenneth Neil Clayton, 38, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Neil was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Don Roy Clayton. Neil was employed with ELP Landscaping in Savannah, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Clayton; children, Hunter Clayton, and Summer Smith Clayton; mother, Ruby Johnson; step-children, Justice Reeves, Dylan...
Kenneth Neil Clayton
May 11, 2016
Bloomingdale-Kenneth Neil Clayton, 38, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Neil was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Don Roy Clayton. Neil was employed with ELP Landscaping in Savannah, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Clayton; children, Hunter Clayton, and Summer Smith Clayton; mother, Ruby Johnson; step-children, Justice Reeves, Dylan...
Theron C. Chapman, Sr.
May 9, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Theron C. Chapman, Sr., 95, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Theron was born in Greene County, GA to the late William & Evie Chapman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Clyde G. Chapman, whom he married on September 2, 1945 (VJ Day), and a...
Lee Ann Bowen
May 9, 2016
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Lee Ann Bowen, 68, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bowen was born in Clayton, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Aldon Lee Bowen and her father, T.H. Faulk. She was a member of Dean Forest Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She was a fan of NASCAR and Elvis Presley....
