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Lester Nolan Sheppard

Lester Nolan Sheppard

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 Lester Nolan Sheppard Guyton – Lester Nolan Sheppard, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1945, was a U.S. Navy veteran, a police officer, and a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his...

Doris "Dot" Shauck Mattox

Doris "Dot" Shauck Mattox

Oct 12, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Doris "Dot" Shauck Mattox Orange Park, FL – Doris "Dot" Shauck Mattox, 85, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 after a short illness. The Effingham County native was the daughter of the late John Klee and Verna Alma Graham Shauck. She retired...

Evelyn L. Waller Mccarty

Evelyn L. Waller Mccarty

Oct 9, 2015

Evelyn L. Waller McCarty Bloomingdale - Evelyn L. Waller McCarty, 76, passed away October 9, 2015 at Hospice Savannah after having suffered with long term multiple illnesses. The Bloomingdale native was a member of First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale, where she formerly served as Sunday School Secretary in the Children's Department. Survivors include her husband, William J. McCarty; her daughter...

Olivia Weitman

Olivia Weitman

Oct 9, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Olivia Exley Weitman Springfield- Olivia Exley Weitman, age 95, passed away on October 9, 2015 at Effingham Extended Care Center. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She retired from the Effingham County Board of Education where she worked in the cafeteria at Springfield Elementary School....

Leroy E. Harvey, Jr.

Leroy E. Harvey, Jr.

Oct 7, 2015

Savannah-Mr. Leroy E. Harvey, Jr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his home. Mr. Harvey was born in Savannah to the late Leroy E. Harvey, Sr. & Gertrude Gray Harvey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Engle C. Harvey; a son, Leroy "Butch" Harvey, III, and a brother, Teddy Harvey. He was a...

William J. "Bill" Smith, Jr.

William J. "Bill" Smith, Jr.

Oct 6, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William J. "Bill" Smith, Jr. Clyo – William J. "Bill" Smith, Jr., 83, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. The Bulloch County native was a member of Turkey Branch Baptist Church and retired from Johns Manville. He was preceded...

Muriel Oetgen

Muriel Oetgen

Oct 5, 2015

Bloomingdale - Muriel Nelson Oetgen, 84, died October 5, 2015 at her home. The Lancashire, England native was owner/operator of Oetgen Ranch. She was married in the Church of England and was a longtime member of Alpha United Methodist Church where she had been active in the Watson Davis Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Carolyn Wilkins

Carolyn Wilkins

Oct 4, 2015

Savannah-Mrs. Carolyn Wilkins passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her home. Carolyn was born in Chatham County and was preceded in death by her daughter, April Ann Wilkins. Survivors include her husband, Larry Wilkins; grandchildren, Kathy Wilkins, Dalton Davis, and Justin Clay. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Thomas C....

Mabel Malphus

Mabel Malphus

Oct 2, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mabel E. Malphus Sylvania- Mabel E. Malphus, 80, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. The Effingham County native was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Charles Bernard Hodges (Dianne), Neal Malphus (Susan), and Darrell Malphus (Amy); a sister, Wilma Floyd; a brother, Nathaniel Hodges; 6 grandchildren;...

Cindy Smiley Saxon

Cindy Smiley Saxon

Oct 2, 2015

Glenwood-Mrs. Cindy Smiley Saxon, 58, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Cindy was born to the late Henry S. Smiley, Sr. & Helen Miness Smiley. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald "Jerry" Smiley, Sr. She was a member of the Glenwood Church of God where her husband is...

Jackie (Jack) Lee Stevens

Jackie (Jack) Lee Stevens

Oct 1, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Jackie (Jack) Lee Stevens Guyton – Jackie (Jack) Lee Stevens was born December 26, 1949 in Williamstown, KY, and died October 1, 2015 in Savannah Georgia. Preceded in death by his Mother Helen Roseanna Keal Stevens and his Father William Avery Stevens....

Angie Davis

Angie Davis

Sep 30, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel 912-748-2444 Fax 912-748-4112 Angie Smith Davis Pooler - Angie Smith Davis, 78, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Bulloch County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Pooler and was preceded in death by her first husband, Oliver Grady Smith, Jr. Survivors include...

William Harold Ray

William Harold Ray

Sep 29, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Harold Ray Rincon – William Harold Ray, 89 passed away September 29, 2015 at Effingham Care Center. The Yonges Island native was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, John David Ray and Agnes Margaret Elliott Ray; 1st...

Ronnie Brown

Ronnie Brown

Sep 28, 2015

Ellabell-Mr. Ronnie Brown, 67, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Ronnie was born in Faulkville to the late Walter Spirgin Brown, Sr. & Laura Edwards Brown. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Brown, Gene Brown, and Earl Brown. He was a truck driver, and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed...

Janell Mincey Wall

Janell Mincey Wall

Sep 26, 2015

Pooler – Janell Mincey Wall passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on September 26, 2015. Janell was born in Pineora, GA on December 11, 1940 and was a resident of Pooler, GA for sixty years. She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Janell was a long time member of...

Derrell "Rt" Rountree

Derrell "Rt" Rountree

Sep 25, 2015

Savannah-Derrell "RT" Rountree, 58, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Signature Health & Rehab. Derrell was born in Claxton and was preceded in death by his father, Legree Rountree. He had been employed with Sammons Trucking Company, and he enjoyed grilling. Survivors include his children, Felicia Thomas, and Derrell Rountree; four grandchildren; mother, Eunice Rountree, and sister, Debbie...

Joseph "Joey" Walker

Joseph "Joey" Walker

Sep 22, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mr. Joseph "Joey" Walker, 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Joey was born in Savannah to the late John E. & Mildred A. Walker. He retired from IBEW Local 508 as an electrician as well as serving as the Apprenticeship Training Director and the Union Organizer. He enjoyed racing, fishing, crabbing, and camping. Survivors include his wife, Jackie...

Joseph P. Newman

Joseph P. Newman

Sep 22, 2015

Port Wentworth-Mr. Joseph P. Newman, 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Joseph was born in Savannah to the late John Kelly Newman, Sr. & Gladys Audrey Hodges Newman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Newman. The graveside funeral and burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September...

William L. "Billy" Sims, Iii

William L. "Billy" Sims, Iii

Sep 21, 2015

Savannah/Eden-William L. Sims, III "Billy", 48, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, William L. Sims, Jr., and Joan Breckinridge. He loved carpentry work, fishing, hunting, and watching CNN News. Survivors include his daughter, Nasiah Brown; sister, Kimberly Kellogg; brother, Roger L. Twedt, Jr.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

Loyd Arthur Lee "Dub"

Loyd Arthur Lee "Dub"

Sep 20, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mr. Loyd Arthur Lee "Dub", 51, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his home. He was born in Savannah to the late L.W. Lee & Mary Mosley. He was employed with Edisto River Lumber Company, and loved to hunt, fish, and racing. Survivors include his wife, Diane Lee; son, Allen Michale Williams; step-children, James, Corey, and Deborah; 8...

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