local obituaries

Robert H. Ennis

Robert H. Ennis

Nov 3, 2015

Pooler - Robert H. Ennis, 87, passed away November 3, 2015 at his residence. The Chatham County native was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was owner/operator of Ennis Auto Top for 65 years and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Ann Ennis; two sons, Lonnie Ennis, Sr. (Brenda) and Robbie Ennis (Lori); two...

Carlton Hammock

Carlton Hammock

Oct 30, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax James Carlton Hammock Rincon- James Carlton Hammock, 74, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Effingham Hospital. The Swainsboro native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and had worked at Union Camp for 42 years. Survivors include his wife, Billye Hammock; son & fiance, Vance Hammock and Karen;...

Clyde William Joyner

Clyde William Joyner

Oct 30, 2015

Joyner's Corner – Clyde William Joyner died peacefully in his sleep close to family and friends Friday night. Born on February 4, 1925 in Millen, Clyde attended the Georgia teachers college (Ga. Southern), served in World War II and was chief of police in Rocky Ford. He was raised as a Master Mason in 1948 and was a member of...

Stanley Joseph Kowalski, Jr.

Stanley Joseph Kowalski, Jr.

Oct 28, 2015

Guyton-Mr. Stanley Joseph Kowalski, Jr., 71, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born to the late Stanley Joseph Kowalski, Sr. & Stella Kowalski in Wyandotte, Michigan. Mr. Kowalski was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Martin. He served his country with pride in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war, and...

Bobby Burnsed

Bobby Burnsed

Oct 28, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mr. Bobby Burnsed, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. Bobby was born in Savannah to the late Percy & Tyra Burnsed. He was a member of Powers Baptist Church for 76 years, and served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was in the sheet metal business for 25 years, and was later owner/operator of...

Linda Davis Worden

Linda Davis Worden

Oct 27, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Linda Davis Worden Springfield – Linda Davis Worden, born August 12, 1946 succumbed to Lupus on October 27, 2015 after two years of treatment. She died in Landmark Hospital in Savannah. Preceded in death by her father, Harold D. Davis, her mother,...

Billy (Mr. Bill) Drinkwater

Billy (Mr. Bill) Drinkwater

Oct 27, 2015

Billy Drinkwater went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born on September 6, 1926, in Morgan, GA. Billy was the son of Jesse and Julia Drinkwater of Dawson, GA. He was a graduate of Dawson High School. After graduation, he worked at the Cinderella Peanut Butter Factory and J.C. Penny's. On November 30,...

Charles Tex "Chuck" Richey, Jr.

Charles Tex "Chuck" Richey, Jr.

Oct 26, 2015

Faulkville-Mr. Charles Tex Richey, Jr. "Chuck", 60, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. He is survived by his son, Nic Richey of Old River Road; granddaughter, Brylee Cheyenne Richey and a brother, Tracy Richey. Services will be private. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444

Jack Douglas Helmey

Jack Douglas Helmey

Oct 26, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Jack Douglas Helmey Guyton – Jack Douglas Helmey, 84, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Effingham County native was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and retired from Warnell Logging. He was preceded in death by his...

Nancy Harriett Jones

Nancy Harriett Jones

Oct 23, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Nancy Harriett Jones, 68, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Nancy was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Sidney & Miriam Greene. She was a member of Southwest Baptist Church, loved spending time with her family, and was a homemaker most of her life. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Ralph Jones; daughters, Catherineann Jackson...

Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Oct 22, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Joe Williams Rincon- Joe Williams, 54, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Memorial Health. The Biloxi, MS native was a kind and goodhearted person, who loved his family. He was a talented musician, good teacher, and enjoyed travelling. Joe always touched lives and he will be missed. He...

Kenneth Leon Davis

Kenneth Leon Davis

Oct 21, 2015

Pooler-Mr. Kenneth Leon Davis, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. Kenneth was born in Jefferson County to the late Leon & Josephine Davis. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Kaye Davis, and a sister, Carolyn Herndon. He was a graduate of Wrens High School in 1957. He served his country in...

Amelia Heidt Dominy

Amelia Heidt Dominy

Oct 20, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mrs. Amelia Heidt Dominy Rincon- Mrs. Amelia Heidt Dominy, 82, lost her life, but never her spirit, to cancer on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born September 29, 1933, in Marlow, GA, to the late Jacob & Willie Lee Heidt, Amelia was the...

Vanlee Mercer

Vanlee Mercer

Oct 20, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Vanlee Mercer Clyo- Vanlee Mercer, 77, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. The Effingham County native was a member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church, Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation, Clyo Breakfast Club, and Sure Shot Hunting Club. He had worked for the Plumbers & Steamfitters...

Marshall C. Turner

Marshall C. Turner

Oct 18, 2015

Ellabell-Marshall C. Turner, 60, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Marshall was born in Homerville to the late Marion Charlton Turner and Mary Meeks Turner. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, loved his horses, playing his guitar, and riding his tractor, but the thing that he loved most was spending time...

Charlotte Rahn Pittman

Charlotte Rahn Pittman

Oct 15, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Charlotte Rahn Pittman Springfield – Charlotte Rahn Pittman, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her residence after a long illness. Born October 13, 1925 to the late Frank C. and Lila Shearouse Rahn she was a lifelong active...

Elizabeth Pittman

Elizabeth Pittman

Oct 14, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman Rincon- Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman "Sis Crawford", 87, of Rincon, GA, wife of the late Ernie Pittman, passed away on October 14, 2015 at her home after a brief illness. The Coward, SC native was born in Florence County on September 19, 1928. She moved to...

Alvin "Gene" Johnson, Sr.

Alvin "Gene" Johnson, Sr.

Oct 14, 2015

Port Wentworth-Mr. Alvin "Gene" Johnson, Sr., 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his home. Gene was born in Savannah to the late Emory & Geneva Johnson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Alvin Eugene Johnson, Jr., a grandson, John Cheshier Johnson, and his brother, James Perry Johnson. He was a member of Chapel in...

Doris Nichols Clark

Doris Nichols Clark

Oct 13, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Doris Nichols Clark Savannah – Doris Nichols Clark, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. The South Carolina native was a member of the Unity Church Of Savannah and retired from the GA Air National Guard. She was preceded...

Wayne Fleming Lippy

Wayne Fleming Lippy

Oct 13, 2015

Savannah-Mr. Wayne Fleming Lippy, 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Wayne was born in Richmond, VA to the late Fleming Lacy Lippy & Myrtle Aurelia Clarke Lippy. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, class of 1963. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VA Tech), class of 1967, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets,...

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