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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...

Betty Jane Cribbs Coursey

Betty Jane Cribbs Coursey

Jun 12, 2015

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Betty Jane Cribbs Coursey passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2015. Betty was born in Stilson, GA to the late George W. & Amie Cribbs. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Pearl Peeples, Carl B. Cribbs, Mittie Mae McAlister, Mary Simms, Iver Bell Davis, Elouise Wheatley, George W. "Wilford" Cribbs, Albert B. Cribbs, and Edward...

Ollie "Polly" Warhurst

Ollie "Polly" Warhurst

Jun 11, 2015

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Ollie "Polly" Helmey Warhurst, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at her home. Polly was born in Savannah to the late Langdon & Alice Helmey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Vernon Warhurst, and son, Troy Michael Warhurst. She was a member of North Salem Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern...

Ralph Linton, Sr.

Ralph Linton, Sr.

Jun 11, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ralph H. Linton, Sr. Rincon- Ralph H. Linton, Sr., 70, died June 11, 2015 at Candler Hospital. The Savannah native was a retired maintenance engineer at Candler Hospital. The US Navy Vietnam veteran was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Kay Linton; children, Ralph...

Gilbert Franklin Garrett

Gilbert Franklin Garrett

Jun 10, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Gilbert Franklin Garrett Pineora – Gilbert Franklin Garrett, 87, passed away June 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was a faithful member of Pineora Holy Church of God, retired from Union Camp and construction. Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Garrett;...

Ronnie Parsons

Ronnie Parsons

Jun 7, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax John Ronald "Ronnie" Parsons Guyton- John Ronald "Ronnie" Parsons, 58, died June 7, 2015. The Panama City, FL native was Mister Panama City in 1957. The US Navy veteran had worked as an inspector with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and was a member of the NRA and...

Billy James Rogers

Billy James Rogers

Jun 1, 2015

Bloomingdale – Billy James Rogers, 82, passed away on June 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rogers was born in Jeff Davis County. He retired from Union Camp after 43 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife of almost 60 years, LaVerne Rogers; three children, Deborah, Jimmy and Sammy; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A private service was...

Reta Hinely Zettler

Reta Hinely Zettler

Jun 1, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Reta Hinely Zettler Springfield – Reta Hinely Zettler, 100, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Effingham Extended Care. The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Wilbur (Mary) Zettler of...

Lynn Wilson Bishop

Lynn Wilson Bishop

Jun 1, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lynn Wilson Bishop Guyton – Lynn Wilson Bishop, 47, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at her mother's residence. The Effingham County native was employed with the Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial. Survivors include her children, Meghan Gardner (Matthew) of Camp Lejeune,...

Charles Winfield "Bucky" Morel, Jr.

Charles Winfield "Bucky" Morel, Jr.

May 30, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Charles Winfield Morel, Jr. Charles Winfield Morel, Jr., age 51, died Saturday, May 30, 2015. Lovingly known as Bucky Morel, he died as a result of a boating accident. While riding in his boat down the Savannah River his boat was captured...

Jacob Edgar "Ed" Davis

Jacob Edgar "Ed" Davis

May 30, 2015

J. Edgar "Ed" Davis J. Edgar "Ed" Davis, 82 of Savannah, and formerly of Bloomingdale, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Mr. Davis was born on February 28, 1933 in Bulloch County to the late Rufus Eli Davis and Eula Bernice Morris Davis. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Savannah...

Timothy Vernon Rahn

Timothy Vernon Rahn

May 30, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Timothy V. Rahn Garden City- Timothy Vernon Rahn, 57, died May 30, 2015. Visitation: 10 am – 12 noon on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in the funeral home. Interment will be private. Remembrances: Hospice Savannah. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421

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