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Crystal Michelle Lekas-Garland

Crystal Michelle Lekas-Garland

Feb 27, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Crystal Michelle Lekas-Garland Concord, NC – Crystal Michelle Lekas-Garland, 23, passed away February 27, 2016. The Jacksonville, FL native was a loving mother whom will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather,...

Louise B. Davis

Louise B. Davis

Feb 26, 2016

Guyton-Mrs. Louise B. Davis, 74, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Louise was born in Tattnall County to the late Bill & Eva Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Gene Davis. She was a member of Meldrim Baptist Church, and always was very involved with the churches that her husband...

Edith Marie Harden Tuten

Edith Marie Harden Tuten

Feb 26, 2016

Pooler-Mrs. Edith Marie Harden Tuten, 98, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at The Place at Pooler. She was born in Savannah to the late Henry & Nina Cobb Harden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Ingram Tuten. She lived in Charleston, SC most of her life before moving to Pooler in 1994. She was...

Danny Olin Andrews

Danny Olin Andrews

Feb 26, 2016

Savannah-Danny Olin Andrews, 39, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Danny was born in Savannah, and graduated from Groves High School and worked at CCDS. He enjoyed going to church, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Olin Andrews, Jr.. Survivors include...

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Feb 25, 2016

Pooler-Mr. Ronald Lewis, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Ronald was born in Savannah to the late Leymon & Eva Pearl Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Lewis, and his son, Scott Lewis. He retired as Vice-President from Delta Metals, and loved drag racing and hanging out with his buddies. Survivors include his...

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Feb 25, 2016

Pooler-Mr. Ronald Lewis, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Ronald was born in Savannah to the late Leymon & Eva Pearl Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Lewis, and his son, Scott Lewis. He retired as Vice-President from Delta Metals, and loved drag racing and hanging out with his buddies. Survivors include his...

Nadine C. Terrell Richardson

Nadine C. Terrell Richardson

Feb 23, 2016

Pooler-Ms. Nadine C. Terrell Richardson, 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home. Ms. Nadine was born in Collins, GA to the late Neadom & Bernice Collins. She was a member of Trinity Church of God. Survivors include her children, Wanda Cawthorn, Rhonda Jean Winzenrith (Phillip R.-deceased), Timothy Eugene Terrell (Janna), and Kenneth Terrell (Shannon); 16 grandchildren;...

Wendell Ted Anderson

Wendell Ted Anderson

Feb 22, 2016

Faulkville-Mr. Wendell Ted Anderson passed on to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016 at his home in the care of Hospice, after a short illness. His loving family and friends were by his side. Mr. Ted was born in Statesboro, GA on January 12, 1940. He has lived most of his life in Savannah, GA, working for National...

Justin Charles Thompson-Garris

Justin Charles Thompson-Garris

Feb 21, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Justin Charles Thompson-Garris Bloomingdale – Justin Charles Thompson-Garris, 32, passed away February 21, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Effingham County and was employed with SFC Contract Services. He had an insatiable zest for life, and a deep love for his...

Sarah W. Moore

Sarah W. Moore

Feb 20, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Sarah W. Moore Guyton – Sarah W. Moore, 90, passed away February 20, 2016 at Lakeview Manor. The Tattnall County native had lived most of her life in Effingham County. She was a member of the Guyton Christian Church and was a...

Gregory G. Mack

Gregory G. Mack

Feb 19, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Gregory G. Mack Rincon – Gregory G. Mack, 49, passed away February 19, 2016 at his residence. The New York native was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed at FCI Estill. Survivors include his wife, Katheryn M. Mack; daughter, Madison...

Eleanor Helmly

Eleanor Helmly

Feb 18, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Eleanor Mixson Helmly Rincon- Eleanor Mixson Helmly, 85, died February 18, 2016 at Candler Hospital. The South Carolina native was born November 5, 1930 to the late Gilbert & Josephine Mixson. She was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church before moving her membership to Bible Lutheran...

Edward Sweat

Edward Sweat

Feb 17, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Edward R. "Eddie" Sweat, Sr. Rincon- Edward R. "Eddie" Sweat, Sr., 70, died February 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. The Waycross native had retired from Alko Distributors and Rincon Enterprises. He was a 15+ year cancer survivor. Eddie loved hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and...

Ernest Watson "Ernie" Sims, Jr.

Ernest Watson "Ernie" Sims, Jr.

Feb 17, 2016

Bloomingdale-Ernest Watson "Ernie" Sims, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Watson Sims, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Peggy A. Sims, and two sisters, Mary K. Bacon, and Mae Caldwell. The visitation will be on Monday from 12 until 2 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel...

Horace Albert Arnsdorff

Horace Albert Arnsdorff

Feb 16, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Horace Albert Arnsdorff Springfield – Horace Albert Arnsdorff, 83, passed away February 16, 2016 at Candler Hospital. The Effingham County native was a member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church and retired from Bradley Plywood. He was preceded in death by his...

E.W. Smith

E.W. Smith

Feb 16, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax E.W. Smith Rincon- E.W. Smith, 91, died February 16, 2016 at Effingham Care Center. The Bulloch County native had retired from Union Camp in 1985 and was a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a longtime member of Bloomingdale Alliance Church. Mr. Smith has gone on before...

Philip Ross Armitage

Philip Ross Armitage

Feb 15, 2016

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Philip Ross Armitage Springfield – Philip Ross Armitage, 85, passed away February 15, 2016 at Westview Nursing Home. He retired from Savannah Electric & Power Co. and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Springfield...

Michele Lynn Stanley

Michele Lynn Stanley

Feb 15, 2016

Pooler-Michele Lynn Stanley, 47, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Michele was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Earlene Romano, twin brother, Mark Anthony Romano, brother, Matthew Romano, and father-in-law, Rev. Billy Stanley. She was the Guidance Counselor at LifeSpring Christian Academy, and also the church secretary for...

Robert David "Bob" Hess

Robert David "Bob" Hess

Feb 14, 2016

Robert David "Bob" Hess was born on May 30, 1945 and died peacefully on February 14, 2016 in Fork, SC at the age of 70. Bob is survived by his son, David Hess (Debby) and twin brother, Richard Hess; grandchildren, Jackson Hess, Delilah Hess, Brandi Finch (Bruce) and Mandi Owens (James) and many cousins, nieces and nephews and great grandchildren....

Robert David "Bob" Hess

Robert David "Bob" Hess

Feb 14, 2016

Fork, South Carolina-Robert David "Bob" Hess, born on May 30, 1945, died peacefully on February 14, 2016 in Fork, South Carolina at the age of 70. Bob is survived by his son, David Hess (Debby); twin brother, Richard Hess; grandchildren, Jackson Hess, Delilah Hess, Brandi Finch (Bruce), and Mandi Owens (James), and many great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was...

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