Philip Stacy
Jan 9, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Philip L. "Phil" Stacy Rincon- Philip L. "Phil" Stacy, 73, died January 9, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Erie, Michigan native was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He had received the Purple Heart Medal while serving the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He...
Shannon Marie Gunn
Jan 9, 2016
Macon-Mrs. Shannon Marie Gunn, 38, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shannon was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her father, William Mastin. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, music, animals, and arts &...
Barry Layne Moseley
Jan 8, 2016
Pooler-Mr. Barry Layne Moseley, 64, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. Barry was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Charles L. & Myra Moseley. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1975 and retired from Flight Safety after 22 years of service. Survivors include his children, Morgan Kyi Moseley, and Hunter L. Moseley;...
Margaret Diane Shearouse
Jan 6, 2016
Guyton-Mrs. Margaret Diane Shearouse, 71, died at Candler Hospital on January 6, 2016 after a long illness. She was born on June 10, 1944 in Hartsfield, GA to Handley Milton and Mary Thelma Young. Diane lived in Guyton, GA, and retired from Bouchillon Body Service after 20 years of service as Office Manager. She was a member of Countryside Baptist...
Bessie Brantley Shaeffer
Jan 6, 2016
Newport News - Bessie Mae Brantley Watson Shaeffer, age 61, died at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA on Wednesday, January 6, 2015. She passed away after fighting a battle with cancer. She will remain in our hearts, and forever be remembered and loved. Bessie was born on December 5, 1954 in Savannah, GA. she was the daughter...
Madie Myers Rowland
Jan 6, 2016
Port Wentworth-Mrs. Madie Myers Rowland, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Madie was born in Graham, GA to the late Malcolm & Nancy Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Rowland, three sisters, and a brother. She was a member of Bonnybridge Baptist Church, the Port Wentworth Senior Citizens, an...
Winfrey Whitlock
Jan 5, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Winfrey Whitlock Rincon – Winfrey Whitlock, 79, a Christian and an original member of First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth passed away January 5, 2016 under the care of Pruitt Hospice. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and was...
Robert W. "Rob" Hurst
Jan 4, 2016
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Robert Wiley "Rob" Hurst Robert "Rob" W. Hurst was welcomed into His Saviors arms on January 4. Robert had been a long time resident of the Savannah and Effingham area and spent much of his life employed by GulfStream and the...
Brandy Nicole Terrell Pratt
Jan 2, 2016
Bloomingdale-Brandy Nicole Terrell Pratt, 34, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Pratt; children, Mikylia Terrell, Kenneth Pratt, and Nathan Pratt; step-children, Cierra Pratt, and R.J. Pratt; father and step-mother, Kenneth & Shannon Terrell; mother and step-father, Charlene & Bryan Howell; siblings, Andrea & Wesley...
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,...
