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Fred Mastra

Fred Mastra

Jan 27, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Fred Mastra Rincon- Fred Mastra, 73, died January 27, 2015 at his residence. The native was a 23 year US Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Fred loved woodworking and he attended First Baptist Church of Rincon. Survivors include his son, Randy Mastra; grandson, Jace...

Riba Smith

Riba Smith

Jan 25, 2015

Savannah-Mrs. Riba Smith, 54, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Riba was born in Korea. She was preceded in death by her mother, Yong Suk Pak Glisson. Survivors include her husband, Reuben Smith; step-son, Robbie Teigue; sons, Reuben Smith, Jr., and Richard Smith; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Penny, Pat, and Lea; brother,...

Autumn Stevie Cannon

Autumn Stevie Cannon

Jan 25, 2015

Faulkville-Autumn Stevie Cannon, 2 months old, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Stevie was the beloved daughter of Steven & Summer McDaniel Keel Cannon; her siblings are Cody, Kirsten, Cameron, Abigail, Aubrey, Carter, Lois, and Channing; grandfather, Lonnie McDaniel, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Stevie was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel, and her paternal grandparents, George...

Annie Ruth Bateman

Annie Ruth Bateman

Jan 24, 2015

Ellabell-Mrs. Annie Ruth Bateman, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Annie Ruth was born in Emanuel County to the late Frank & Doxie Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Bateman; daughter, Linda Conner; two sons-in-law, Lyvon Overstreet, and Tommy McGee. She was a member of the Ellabell United...

Connie Bevill Cathcart

Connie Bevill Cathcart

Jan 23, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Connie Bevill Cathcart Rincon – Connie Bevill Cathcart, 70, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Candler Hospital. The Chatham County native was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Nita Bell Brown Bevill. Survivors include her...

Leo J. Mcdonald

Leo J. Mcdonald

Jan 21, 2015

Pooler – Leo J. McDonald, 87, passed away on January 21, 2015 just one day after his younger brother Ray. They are together again in heaven. Leo was born in1927 in Kibbee, GA near Vidalia. He moved to Savannah with his brother Ray and father Oswald. Leo joined the Army as soon as he could and was sent to Japan...

Henry M. Westberry

Henry M. Westberry

Jan 20, 2015

Bloomingdale- Henry Melvin Westberry, 83, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Effingham Care Center. The Evans County native was owner of Westberry's Lawn Service for 35 plus years. He had also worked for 7 years in maintenance at South University, 11 years at Roger Wood Packing Company, and for Dr. Billy Moore, Veterinarian in Metter, GA. Mr. Henry was a...

Louis "Marty" Jenkins, Jr.

Louis "Marty" Jenkins, Jr.

Jan 19, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Louis "Marty" Jenkins, Jr. Rincon – Louis "Marty" Jenkins, Jr. 59, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Marty was born in Indianola, MS on December 23, 1955. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Jenkins Construction at the...

Richard Nizzi

Richard Nizzi

Jan 17, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Richard Nizzi Stillwell, GA – Richard Nizzi, born in Bevier, Missouri on June 23, 1932 passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Effingham Care Center. He was 82 years old. He graduated from Bevier Missouri High School, a veteran of USAF Korean...

Kay Frawley Newsome

Kay Frawley Newsome

Jan 17, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Kay Frawley Newsome Clyo – Kay Frawley Newsome, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015. The Chatham County native retired from Savannah Postal Credit Union and was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur W. Frawley...

Grace S. Seckinger

Grace S. Seckinger

Jan 16, 2015

Pooler-Mrs. Grace Seckinger, 92, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Bryan County Health & Rehab. Mrs. Grace was born in Egypt, GA to the late Paul & Ethel Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude A. Seckinger, a son, John Seckinger, and a granddaughter, Amanda Grace Seckinger. She was a member of First Baptist...

Shelma J. Hanna Hamilton

Shelma J. Hanna Hamilton

Jan 15, 2015

Register-Mrs. Shelma J. Hanna Hamilton, 57, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Mayo Clinic. Shelma was born in Savannah to the late Laurie & Jeanette Hanna. She had lived in Register for the past 13 years and was a communicant of St. Matthews Parish in Statesboro. She had been employed with the GA Ports Authority for 30 years....

Oved Gonzales

Oved Gonzales

Jan 13, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Oved Gonzales Guyton – Oved Gonzales, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Texas native served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Lockheed Martin...

Leona Decollibus

Leona Decollibus

Jan 10, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (picture) Ms. Leona "Lee" DeCollibus Springfield- Lee DeCollibus, passed away January 10, 2015. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on September 27, 1959. She was an avid reader and writer. Lee worked at Kroger Co. and loved her customers and the employees. She moved to Georgia in 1973...

Ray A. Stanford, Sr.

Ray A. Stanford, Sr.

Jan 10, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ray A. Stanford, Sr. Guyton – Ray A. Stanford, Sr., 74, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his residence. Ray was born in Liberty County on August 26, 1940 and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1958. He served in the United...

William Robert Wilson, Iii

William Robert Wilson, Iii

Jan 9, 2015

Savannah - William Robert Wilson, III, 24, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah. William was born on Jan 28, 1990 in El Paso, Texas and was the son of William Robert Wilson, Jr. and Patricia Davis Wilson. Surviving are his parents William and Patricia Wilson of Savannah; his sister, Heather M. Wilson of Savannah; his...

April Remick

April Remick

Jan 9, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax April Breanne Remick Guyton- April Breanne Remick, 23, died January 9, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Memorial Service: 5 pm Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421

Lonnie Owens, Sr.

Lonnie Owens, Sr.

Jan 8, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lonnie P. Owens, Sr. Guyton- Lonnie P. Owens, Sr., 84, died January 8, 2015 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a World War II and Korean War US Army veteran and was retired from the Savannah Airport Commission. Survivors include his children, Lonnie Owens, Jr. (Kitty),...

Orvis Marshall Hughes

Orvis Marshall Hughes

Jan 7, 2015

Guyton-Mr. Orvis Marshall Hughes, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Hughes was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Orvis Jason Hughes; his mother, Kathleen Joyner Combs; his step-father, Scranton James Combs, and his brother, Glenn Hughes. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, and...

Janice Ahrens

Janice Ahrens

Jan 7, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (Picture) In Loving Memory of Janice Ann Boyd Colson Ahrens Springfield- Janice Ann Boyd Colson Ahrens, 67, died January 8, 2015 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The Savannah native was a retired office manager with Stubbs Oil Company after 27 dedicated years. She had much love and...

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