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Andrew Clark, Jr.

Andrew Clark, Jr.

Jul 8, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Andrew Clark, Jr. Rincon- Andrew Clark, Jr., 91, died July 8, 2015 at Candler Hospital. The Savannah native was a retired shrimper, having captained the Dutchess and the Andell. He was a Catholic and a US Navy World War II veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Jacquelyn C. Wendelken...

Edward J. "Big Eddie" Davis

Edward J. "Big Eddie" Davis

Jul 7, 2015

Clyo-Mr.Edward J. Davis "Big Eddie", passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Big Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Harold O. Davis, and a brother, Lamar Davis. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS John F. Kennedy where he was a plank owner...

Joe Louis Corbitt, Sr.

Joe Louis Corbitt, Sr.

Jul 7, 2015

Pooler - Joe L. Corbitt, Sr.,71, husband of Katherine "Kathy" Boone Corbitt, died early Tuesday morning at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born on May 31, 1944 in Willacoochee, Georgia, he was the son of the late C'Otis and Willie Mae Newton Corbitt. Mr. Corbitt was retired from General Electric after thirty years of Service as a...

Dale Nease

Dale Nease

Jul 6, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Dale "Catfish" Nease Rincon- Dale "Catfish" Nease, 57, died July 6, 2015 at Memorial Health. The Savannah native was a truck driver and a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valdee and Alice Nease, and his sister, Diane Wiggins. Survivors...

Barney Kemp

Barney Kemp

Jul 6, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Barney Ross Kemp Rincon- Barney Ross Kemp, 72, died July 6, 2015 at his residence. The Swainsboro native was a retired Master Sergeant with the US Air Force after 20 years of service and a retired mechanic for Gulfstream Aerospace. Barney was preceded in death by his parents,...

Clara Nell Cowart Lane

Clara Nell Cowart Lane

Jul 4, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Clara Nell Cowart Lane Rincon – Clara Nell Cowart Lane, 75, passed away Saturday July 4, 2015 at her daughter's residence. The Tattnall County native was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Henry Cowart...

Rita Petit Dupont

Rita Petit Dupont

Jul 2, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 Rita Petit Dupont Springfield - Rita Petit Dupont, 89, passed away July 2nd, 2015, at the Effingham Care Center, Springfield, GA. She was born January 1, 1926, in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Ludovic and Donalda Petit. She held the honor...

Martha Woods

Martha Woods

Jun 28, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Martha Woods Guyton – Martha Woods, 81, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence. The Tattnall County native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Elliott M. Woods; children, Belinda (E.J.) Cook,...

Marcella Hinely Beasley

Marcella Hinely Beasley

Jun 26, 2015

Pooler-My precious mom, Marcella Hinely Beasley, 89, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Marcella was born in Savannah to the late Harold & Maude Hinely. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, and loved music. She will be remembered for her loving, and kind spirit. Survivors include her daughter, Caroline Lemberger (Keith); grandchildren, Amy Brindley...

Thomas B. Rahn, Jr.

Thomas B. Rahn, Jr.

Jun 25, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 Thomas Burton Rahn, Jr. Springfield – Thomas Burton Rahn, Jr., 68, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Guyton, GA to the late T. Burton Rahn, Sr. and...

Shirley Wolfe

Shirley Wolfe

Jun 23, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421 phone (912) 754-3426 fax Shirley A. Wolfe Shirley A. Wolfe - January 1, 1937 – June 23, 2015 Shirley A. Wolfe formerly Shirley A. McDonald passed away peacefully in California on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the age of 78. Shirley, a native of Utica, New York followed by...

Shirley Wolfe

Shirley Wolfe

Jun 23, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421 phone (912) 754-3426 fax Shirley A. Wolfe California- Shirley A. Wolfe, widow of Marshall Wolfe, 78, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Graveside services will be at 11 am Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Effingham Memorial Gardens. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421

Julia Freyermuth

Julia Freyermuth

Jun 22, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Julia W. Freyermuth Rincon- Julia W. Freyermuth, 72, died June 22, 2015 in Atlanta. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the funeral home. Funeral: 11 am Friday, June 26 in the funeral home chapel. Interment: Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home...

Cannie (C.R.) (Paw-Paw) Vaughn

Cannie (C.R.) (Paw-Paw) Vaughn

Jun 20, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Cannie (C.R.) (Paw-Paw) Vaughn Rincon – Cannie (C.R.) (Paw-Paw) Vaughn, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born on August 20, 1932, to Theron and Vera Vaughn in Emanuel County. He has resided in Chatham...

George Hines, Iii

George Hines, Iii

Jun 16, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax George A. Hines, III Guyton- George A. Hines, III, 72, died June 16, 2015 at his residence. The family will receive friends at the residence, 313 Barrister Circle, Guyton, GA 31312 from 3-5 pm Sunday, June 21, 2015. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912)...

George Coley

George Coley

Jun 16, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax George B. Coley Rincon- George B. Coley, 74, died June 16, 2015 at his residence. A native of Savannah, George served honorably for 26 years in the US Army Reserves. He was a retired land surveyor and a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon. Beginning in...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Moore Gracen

Jacqueline (Jackie) Moore Gracen

Jun 15, 2015

Pooler-Jacqueline (Jackie) Moore Gracen, 68, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 from a massive stroke. God called a "precious angel" home. She was known by her loved ones as "Gagi", a special name given to her by her grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Marcus M. Moore and Christine Moore. She was born in Columbia, SC and moved...

Rosalyn Dutton Thomas

Rosalyn Dutton Thomas

Jun 14, 2015

ROSALYN DUTTON THOMAS SPRINGFIELD – Rosalyn Dutton Thomas "Nonie", 73, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2015, surrounded by family and friends at her home. Rosalyn was born in Mobile, Alabama on April 21, 1942 but was reared from infancy as a native of Effingham County Georgia and graduated from Effingham County High School...

Bennard E. Bass

Bennard E. Bass

Jun 13, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 BENNARD E. BASS Rincon, GA - Bennard E. Bass, 78, passed on from this world to a better life on June 13, 2015. He was a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, loving man with a huge heart that would do anything for the people he loved and others that needed...

Doris Erlene Hodges Rud

Doris Erlene Hodges Rud

Jun 12, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-3426 Fax Doris Erlene Hodges Rud Kildare- Doris Erlene Hodges Rud, 77, passed away June 12, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a long illness. Doris was born in Screven County to James and Mae Hodges. She travelled many places while her husband, Arthur was in the Air Force but returned...

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