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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...

Carly Anne Craven

Carly Anne Craven

Jan 7, 2015

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Guyton – Carly Anne Craven, 16, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2014. Born March 19, 1998 in Savannah, Carly was an 11th grader at South Effingham High School where she was on the Basketball Team. She was an advanced open water...

Eugene "Gene" Mixon

Eugene "Gene" Mixon

Jan 6, 2015

Savannah-Mr. Eugene "Gene" Mixon, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Gene was born in Pulaski, GA to the late Austin & Maggie Ellen Mixon. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Harold & Betty Mixon, L.B. & Wilma Mixon, and Lehmon Mixon; two sisters, Carolyn Turner and Abbey Pearl...

Ralph Vernon Dodd

Ralph Vernon Dodd

Jan 5, 2015

Ralph Vernon Dodd, 90, passed away peacefully after a short illness January 5th, 2015 in Savannah, GA. He was born in Seneca, SC on June 23, 1924. He was a World War II Navy Veteran having served on Destroyer Escort 39, USS Lovering. He was Terminal Manager at Akers Motor Lines in Greenville, SC which led him to move to...

Dorothy Mariann Phillips

Dorothy Mariann Phillips

Jan 5, 2015

Pooler-Mrs. Dorothy Mariann Phillips, 74, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Wellsville, OH and was a protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dalton Phillips, and her parents, Robert & Dorothy Freely. Survivors include her children, Dee Ann Russell, Christina Jones, and Robert Phillips, Jr.; grandchildren, Desma, William, Jr., Kathryn, Jennifer, Jason,...

Dorothy Mariann Phillips

Dorothy Mariann Phillips

Jan 5, 2015

Pooler-Mrs. Dorothy Mariann Phillips, 74, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born in Wellsville, OH and was a protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dalton Phillips, and her parents, Robert & Dorothy Freely. Survivors include her children, Dee Ann Russell, Christina Jones, and Robert Phillips, Jr.; grandchildren, Desma, William, Jr., Kathryn, Jennifer, Jason,...

Fred F. Boyette

Fred F. Boyette

Jan 5, 2015

Bloomingdale-Mr. Fred F. Boyette, 91, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Boyette was born in Collins, GA to the late William Lester & Cora Murphy Boyette. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Bloomingdale Alliance Church. He retired from Bradley Plywood Corp. and also owned and operated...

Lavera Boswell Daniels

Lavera Boswell Daniels

Jan 3, 2015

Mrs. LaVera Daniels, age 79 of Atlanta, formerly of Rincon, GA, died Saturday, January 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Daniels. She is survived by her sons, James Daniels, II, Rincon, Wayne Daniels, Guyton, Kevin Daniels, Atlanta; grandchildren, Caitlin Daniels, Marurenna Daniels, Joshua Daniels, James Daniels, Jason Daniels; great-grandchildren, Avery and Jasper; several nieces,...

Vickie Wedincamp Brown

Vickie Wedincamp Brown

Jan 3, 2015

Springfield-Mrs. Vickie Wedincamp Brown, 56, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Vickie was born in Decatur, GA to the late Doyle E. & Betty Louise Wedincamp. She was the owner/operator of Seabreeze Express, a division of Falcon Transport. She enjoyed yard work and gardening, but her real love was spending time with her grandchildren, including baking...

John Christopher "Chris" Ferreira

John Christopher "Chris" Ferreira

Jan 2, 2015

X-color photo John Christopher "Chris" Ferreira February 13, 1967 – January 2, 2015 John Christopher "Chris" Ferreira of Falmouth and Brewster, MA passed away unexpectedly in Brewster on Friday, January 2, 2015. He was 47. Chris was born in Savannah, GA on February 13, 1967, where he lived until 1981, when he moved to Falmouth, MA. Chris loved working outdoors...

Steven D. Dodge

Steven D. Dodge

Jan 1, 2015

Pooler-Mr. Steven D. Dodge, 63, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a long illness. Steve was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late George W., Sr. & Doris Dodge. He grew up in Atlanta and loved GA Tech. He retired after 20 years of service as a Navy Commander, and later...

Alonza Lee Burns

Alonza Lee Burns

Dec 28, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Alonza Lee Burns Kildare – Alonza Lee Burns, 88, passed peacefully into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. He was a lifelong resident Effingham County, a retired farmer, Army veteran of World War...

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