local obituaries

Lloyd E. Moffitt

Lloyd E. Moffitt

Dec 18, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mr. Lloyd E. Moffitt, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home. Lloyd was born in Oakland, CA to the late Ernest & Olive Moffitt. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Monica L. Triska, and a sister, Joan Farrell. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1984, as well as Gulfstream in 2012....

Kali Parrish

Kali Parrish

Dec 13, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Kali Rena Parrish Springfield- Kali Rena Parrish, 10, passed away December 13, 2015 at her home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Kali was born May 1, 2005 in Savannah, GA, but was a lifelong resident of Effingham County. She was...

Edna Louise Raney

Edna Louise Raney

Dec 12, 2015

Guyton - Edna Louise Turner Raney, 79, passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2015 at Signature Healthcare. Born in Selma County North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Rachel Turner. Mrs. Raney was retired and formerly attended the North Salem Baptist Church. She had several hobbies including gardening, sewing, and collecting. Mrs. Raney was preceded in...

Joan Evelyn Norwood Crenshaw

Joan Evelyn Norwood Crenshaw

Dec 8, 2015

Joan Evelyn Norwood Crenshaw – BLOOMINGDALE – Joan Crenshaw, 84, passed peacefully away on Tuesday morning December 8th at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after a short illness. Joan was born November 29, 1931 to Floyd and Ruby Norwood in Mt. Holly, NC. In 1961, she found her way to Savannah, Ga where she met and...

Lamar V. Clements

Lamar V. Clements

Dec 8, 2015

Alamo/Savannah-Mr. Lamar V. Clements, 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. Mr. Clements was born in Alamo to the late Monroe & Mattie Clements. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Betty Clements, Francis Canafe Clements, and Marie Collins Clements, and two brothers, Oscar and Johnny Clements. He was a member of...

Perry Morris Boxxe

Perry Morris Boxxe

Dec 7, 2015

Perry Morris Boxxe, 65 died Monday, December 7, 2015 after a long battle with heart disease. He was a life resident of Pooler, Georgia and a life member of Pooler First Baptist Church, although inactive for the past few years. He is preceded in death by his father, George Morris Boxxe of Pooler. Morris served over thirty years in the...

Frances Varnell Mincey

Frances Varnell Mincey

Dec 6, 2015

Frances Varnell Mincey, 94, of Pooler, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2015. She was born in Marlow, Georgia, to Joseph Benjamin and Mary Francis Crosby, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Mincey was a faithful member of Rothwell Baptist Church. She was a quiet spoken role model to all of her family and friends....

Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson

Dec 5, 2015

Ellabell-Mr. Harry Jackson, 65, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born in Savannah to the late Willie Lee & Mary Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Larry Jackson, and a sister, Loretta Kellam Lynn. He served his country in the U.S. Army, enjoyed collecting baseball cards, and loved to fish. Survivors include...

Debra Arlene Mock

Debra Arlene Mock

Dec 4, 2015

Sylvania-Mrs. Debra Arlene Mock, 65, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Autumn & Sean Ryan, Tammie & Anthony Wiruth, and Shanna Sheley; grandchildren, Chelsie Manning, Richard Manning, Jordan Price, Justin VanArsdale, John VanArsdale, Jesse Minton, Jacob Minton, Evan Bragg, and Erin Bragg; great-grandchildren, John VanArsdale, Jr., and Harper Richards;...

Helen W. Grizzard

Helen W. Grizzard

Dec 4, 2015

Helen W. Grizzard,71 , of Bloomingdale and wife of Ernest Cohen Grizzard, Sr., died Friday, December 4, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Born in Okeechobee, Florida on June 3, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Demmie Watterson. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Christian Church. Mrs. Grizzard loved spending time...

James Melvin "Sandy" Sanders

James Melvin "Sandy" Sanders

Dec 3, 2015

Meldrim - James Melvin "Sandy" Sanders, 59, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home - West Chatham Chapel.

Roy Mccracken

Roy Mccracken

Dec 3, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Roy D. McCracken Rincon- Roy D. McCracken, 62, died December 3, 2015 at Memorial Health. The Lakeland, FL native was retired from Gulfstream. Roy loved riding his Harley, fishing, crabbing, and cooking. Survivors include the mother of his children, Linda McCracken; his children, Amy Hays (Dustin) and Larry...

Connie Fletcher

Connie Fletcher

Dec 1, 2015

Midway - Connie Fletcher, 59, died early December 1, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Hollywood, Florida on September 22, 1956 to Harry McBride and the late Alene Redden McBride. Connie was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith and loved to get out and ride. In addition to her mother, Connie was preceded in death...

Ray Gordon Kangeter, Sr.

Ray Gordon Kangeter, Sr.

Nov 30, 2015

Ellabell-Mr. Ray Gordon Kangeter, Sr., 64, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ray was born in Pembroke to the late George Martin & Maude Kangeter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Kangeter, a son, Harold C. Floyd, III, two sisters, and a brother. He was a member of South Newington...

Donald R. Boling

Donald R. Boling

Nov 30, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Donald R. Boling Port Wentworth – Donald R. Boling, 74, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. The Tennessee native was a retired Journeyman Iron Worker and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Delores W. Boling; step-children, Patricia...

Wyatt Aiken

Wyatt Aiken

Nov 27, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Wyatt K. Aiken Rincon- Wyatt K. Aiken, 52, died November 27, 2015 at his residence. The Atlanta native was retired from Gulfstream. He loved animals, boating, riding motorcycles, and Key West. Survivors include his wife, Marci M. Aiken; children, Leah Screen (Michael), Chris Hodges, Kyndell Bevis, Olivia Bevis,...

L. Ruth Ambrose

L. Ruth Ambrose

Nov 25, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 L. Ruth Ambrose Rincon – L. Ruth Ambrose, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Ruth was born on May 14, 1935 and was affectionately known as Granny Ruth. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George;...

David Smith Churchill

David Smith Churchill

Nov 25, 2015

Pooler-David Churchill, 61, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his home. David was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Wilbur H. & Melva Smith. He loved the Lord, enjoyed playing the harmonica, riding his Harley, and volunteering at Inner City Night Shelter of Savannah for the homeless. Survivors include his sister, Julie (John) Blackman; two brothers,...

David W. Jaynes, Sr.

David W. Jaynes, Sr.

Nov 22, 2015

Ellabell-Mr. David W. Jaynes, Sr., 78, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Mr. David was born in Oconee, SC to the late Woodrow & Velma Jaynes. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple, was an avid gardener, and loved the outdoors. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from the 165th...

Harmon Phillip Grovenstein

Harmon Phillip Grovenstein

Nov 15, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Harmon Phillip Grovenstein Rincon – Harmon Phillip Grovenstein, 90, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, retired from Union Camp, and was known as the "woodman". He served...

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