local obituaries
Margaret Diane Scott Lamb
Nov 30, 2014
Pooler-Mrs. Margaret Diane Scott Lamb, 62, died on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at home, after a long battle with a rare neurodegenerative disease called Multiple System Atrophy. She was born in Savannah, GA and grew up in Pooler, GA where she also raised her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. She truly cared about everyone and...
Francis Tanner Elmore
Nov 29, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Frances Tanner Elmore Port Wentworth - Francis Tanner Elmore, son of the late Frances Lynch Deacy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29th. Tanner graduated from Savannah High and attended Armstrong, and Georgia Tech. Tanner worked for Welding Service Company, Union Camp,...
Jack Phillip Nix
Nov 28, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Jack Phillip Nix Jack Phillip Nix, 93, of Atlanta and Cleveland, Georgia died peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Cleveland, Georgia on October 6, 1921 to Harrison and Cora Stansel Nix. He...
Junior Glasson
Nov 27, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax SFC Junior F. "Papa" Glasson Rincon- SFC Junior F. "Papa" Glasson, 86, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Candler Hospital. The Nelson, NE native was retired as Sergeant First Class US Army. He was the Class of 1946 Nebraska State Boxing Champion and was a huge college football...
Bill D. Poole
Nov 26, 2014
Pooler-Mr. Bill D. Poole, 75, went to join his parents, W.F. (Dud) and Thelma Poole in Heaven, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was born in Treutlin County, GA and moved to Savannah as a child. He lived for 37 years in Garden City, and the last 16 years in Pooler. Bill worked for 10 years at Union Bag and...
Lauda "L.G." Gross Deloach
Nov 26, 2014
Bloomingdale – Lauda Gross "L.G." DeLoach, 62, passed away early Wednesday, November 26 at his residence. Born on July 4, 1952, in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady F. and Tillie W. Deloach. Mr. DeLoach was retired from Kroger and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his brother, Grady Wayne DeLoach....
Janet Cavanah Boyles
Nov 26, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Janet Cavanah Boyles Springfield- Janet Cavanah Boyles, 53, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her home under hospice care. The Effingham County native was retired from UPS and was a member of Guyton Christian Church. Graduate of Effingham County High School and Savannah Tech. Survivors include her husband,...
Mary G. Barrow
Nov 24, 2014
Pooler-Ms. Mary G. Barrow, 87, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Westview Nursing Home. Ms. Mary was born in Louisville, KY and was preceded in death by a daughter, Geri Fulford. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed reading and playing board games with her family, and loved watching her grandchildren play ball. She was one of the...
Milton "Joe" Arden, Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Milton "Joe" Arden, Jr. Springfield – Milton "Joe" Arden, Jr., 94, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Effingham County Care Center after a long illness, with his family at his side. He was a native of Effingham County, born on...
Eddie R. Jenkins
Nov 21, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mr. Eddie R. Jenkins, 63, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Eddie was born in Savannah to the late George & Letha Jenkins. He retired from Gulfstream and served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, fishing, hunting and raising Cockatiels and Parakeets. Survivors include his wife, Barbara...
Leona Carrigg
Nov 19, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Leona Seckinger Carrigg Rincon- Leona Seckinger Carrigg, 91, died November 19, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church and had worked as a cook at the Ebenezer Retreat Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C....
Homer Ray Johnson
Nov 18, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mr. Homer Ray Johnson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Captolla, GA to the late Elijah T. & Mamie Mock Johnson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, C.E. Johnson, and sisters, Gladys Seigler, Emily Jo Green, Betty Johnson, and Elizabeth Johnson. He was of the Baptist faith...
Jaunita Rahn Allen
Nov 18, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Jaunita Rahn Allen Clyo – Jaunita Rahn Allen, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Allen was born June 14, 1925, and was a life-long resident of Effingham County. She was an active member at Laurel Hill Lutheran...
Ellen Todd Tretiak
Nov 16, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ellen Todd Tretiak Rincon – Ellen Todd Tretiak, 89, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Select Specialty in Augusta. Born May 10, 1925 in Liberty County to Mr. & Mrs. C.R.Todd. She graduated from Bradwell High School in Hinesville and received...
Mathew Brian Mcgee
Nov 13, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mathew Brian McGee, 46, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his home. He was born in Dallas, TX and was formerly employed with Arrow Exterminating. He helped coach high school wrestling at Beach and Groves, where he was known as "Coach McGee", and also officiated wrestling. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Knecht McGee; children, Catherine, Connor, Carson, and...
Jackie Morgan Tuten
Nov 12, 2014
Pooler-Mrs. Jackie Morgan Tuten, 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Jackie was born in Riceboro, GA, and had lived in Pooler since 1961. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of Rothwell Baptist Church where she attended Sunday School and the Seniors Group. Her church family was very important to her...
Wyatt Alan Zeigler
Nov 11, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Wyatt Alan Zeigler Rincon- On November 11, 2014 at 4:25 am, Wyatt Alan Zeigler came into the hearts of his mother, Ashley and father, Alan David Zeigler. He took flight on his angel's wings at 4:35 am. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long....
Starr Brown Smith
Nov 9, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Starr Brown Smith Guyton- Starr Brown Smith, 57, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. The Sandersville native was a nurse in Washington and Effingham Counties for 35 years. She was a member of the Tabernacle Church and the Nurses Association. Survivors include her husband, David L....
David Braudy
Nov 9, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax David Braudy Springfield- David Braudy, 69, died Sunday November 9, 2014 at Candler Hospital. The Effingham County native was retired from Hanson Pipe Co. Survivors include his wife, Joan Braudy; daughter, Dorothy Braudy (Russell McKuhen); 3 grandchildren, Eric, Derrick, and Riley McKuhen; sisters, Maggie Braudy and Rita Springfield;...
Lillian Elizabeth Tyndall Standefer
Nov 9, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Lillian Elizabeth Tyndall Standefer Guyton – Lillian Elizabeth Tyndall Standefer, 73, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. The Maryland native was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was a patient advocate for DaVita...
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