Frances Fielding
Sep 8, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Frances Shearouse Fielding Gray- Frances Shearouse Fielding, 93, died Sept. 8, 2014 at Lynn Haven Health & Rehab. Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, Sept. 12 in Springfield Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421
Blake Clayton
Sep 8, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Blake R. Clayton Guyton- Blake R. Clayton, 49, died September 8, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. The Burlington, NC native was the human resources coordinator for the Effingham County Board of Education. Blake was a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate. Survivors include...
Marlys Ann Roberts Strempke
Sep 7, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Marlys Ann Roberts Strempke Allenhurst – Marlys Ann Roberts Strempke, 54, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 with her daughter, Megan Ann Strempke Kessler, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Oelwein, IA to the late Junior Roberts and Dorothy...
Joyce Marlene Bilinsky Bell
Sep 7, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Joyce Marlene Bilinsky Bell Springfield – Joyce Marlene Bilinsky Bell, 70, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 Born in Martins Ferry, OH to the late Louise M. Couch and John Bilinsky, she graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1961. She...
Megan Ann Strempke Kessler
Sep 7, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Megan Ann Strempke Kessler Rincon – Megan Ann Strempke Kessler, 30, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 with her mother, Marlys Ann Roberts Strempke, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Albuquerque, NM, Megan was a Special Education Teacher at...
Rosa Lee Purvis Durden
Sep 5, 2014
Pooler-Rosa Lee Purvis Durden, 88, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away with dignity and peace at Oceanside Nursing Home, Tybee Island, Georgia on September 5, 2014. Mrs. Durden was born in Collins, Georgia, in 1925 to Robert Lee and Emmer Bertha Cowart. She married James H. Purvis in 1942 and later married Roy Lee Durden in 1968. Rosa Lee's saucy humor...
Carolyn Phyllis Wheeles
Sep 4, 2014
Pooler-Mrs. Carolyn Phyllis Wheeles, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her son's home. Mrs. Carolyn was born in Alabama to the late Dewey & Alma Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bert James Wheeles, Sr., grandsons, Mark Ashley Wheeles and Phillip Dewey Wheeles, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Kathie Lee Wheeles, and two sisters....
Alfreda Bland Coleman
Sep 3, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Alfreda Bland Coleman Rincon – Alfreda Bland Coleman, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Coleman. Survivors include...
Johnnie Mae "Major" Yarbrough
Sep 2, 2014
Johnnie Mae "Major" Yarbrough, 67, of Bloomingdale and wife of Robert L. Yarbrough passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Yarbrough was born on December 2, 1946 in Pinson, Alabama. She lived in Savannah for several years before moving to Bloomingdale in the mid 1970's. Mrs. Yarbrough was a member of the Faulkville Baptist...
Robert Edward Cobb
Sep 2, 2014
Robert Edward Cobb Savannah – Robert Edward Cobb, 68, of Savannah and husband of Peggy Edmunds Cobb, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Cobb was born on August 15, 1946 In Roane, Tennessee. He was a retired Truck Driver and a member of The First Baptist Church of Marlow. He was a very talented musician...
Evelyn Trowell Tebeau
Aug 31, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Evelyn Trowell Tebeau Springfield – Evelyn Trowell Tebeau, 96, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. The Effingham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield where she was pianist and organist for 54 years, served on the finance committee,...
Archie L. "Lefty" English
Aug 29, 2014
Savannah-Mr. Archie L. "Lefty" English, 78, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Archie was born in Ridgeland, SC to the late Archie T. & Iva Ruth English. He was also preceded in death by a child, Kelly Lee English, a grandson, Stephen Costa, two brothers, Herbert English and David F. English, and a son-in-law,...
Francis J. Holt, Md
Aug 28, 2014
Francis J. "Frank" Holt, MD Savannah – Francis J. "Frank" Holt, MD, 86, passed away on Thursday at The Place at Pooler under hospice care. Dr. Holt attended Wayne University in Detroit earning a medical degree. He served his country in the Army during WWII as well as serving in the U.S. Navy. He had an internship in the U.S....
Gerald "Papa G" Bland
Aug 26, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mr. Gerald Bland "Papa G", loved by many, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home. Mr. Gerald was born in Daisy to the late Troy Lee Bland, Sr. and Alma Hodges Bland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte L. Bland, and a grandson, Travis Zipperer. He was a former Shriner and Mason,...
Donald F. Long
Aug 26, 2014
Garden City-Mr. Donald F. Long, 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Mr. Donald was born in Egypt, GA to the late Marvin & Mary Long. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where he served on the church council for many years and was...
Gerald "Papa G" Bland
Aug 26, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mr. Gerald Bland "Papa G", loved by many, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home. Mr. Gerald was born in Daisy to the late Troy Lee Bland, Sr. and Alma Hodges Bland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte L. Bland, and a grandson, Travis Zipperer. He was a former Shriner and Mason,...
Christine E. Biggs
Aug 26, 2014
Ludowici-Ms. Christine E. Biggs, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her daughter's home. Ms. Christine was born in Pulatka, FL to the late Cranston & Lessie Hankins. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Smiley and Nancy Grantham, and two brothers, Tommy Hankins and Parnell Hankins. She was of the Baptist faith and retired...
Julia Helen Stegin
Aug 25, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Julia Helen Stegin Guyton- Julia Helen Stegin, 92, died August 25, 2014 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. The Savannah native was active in the Christian Church, including Meldrim and Guyton as well as the Christian Church Camp at Shellman's Bluff for many years. She was one of the...
Grover Cleveland "Red" Oglesby
Aug 24, 2014
Swainsboro – Grover Cleveland "Red" Oglesby, 79, passed away on August 24, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Oglesby was born in Emanuel County and lived in Swainsboro since 1992. He retired from the Borden Company in 1990 which he loved serving his customers milk and ice cream. He was a member of Meldrim Baptist Church and was preceded in death...
Juanita E. Bashlor
Aug 24, 2014
Faulkville-Mrs. Juanita E. Bashlor, 89, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ray & Becky Bashlor; adopted son, James C. Bashlor; daughters, Maria Davis, Louise White, and Linda Kay Martin; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The graveside funeral and burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Hillcrest...
