Gordie "Buddy" Gibbs
Dec 13, 2014
Bloomingdale-Mr. Gordie "Buddy" Gibbs, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Mr. Gibbs was born in Tifton and retired from GA Pacific. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Gibbs, son and daughter-in-law, Bruce (Lisa) Gibbs, granddaughter, Barbara Gibbs, and great-grandson, Landen Newman. He loved animals, raised birds, and loved the GA Bulldogs. Survivors include his children,...
Forester Leroy Ulmer, Jr.
Dec 11, 2014
Savannah-Mr. Forester Leroy Ulmer, Jr., 70, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Ulmer was born in Savannah and raised in Port Wentworth. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Georgia Power. He was a member of the La Vida Country Club where he enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his sons, Wayne Philip...
Alice Susan Wilson Goodbread
Dec 11, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Alice Susan Wilson Goodbread Clyo – Alice Susan Wilson Goodbread, 67, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. The Canton, OH native was a member of Clyo United Methodist Church and the Springfield Senior Citizens. She retired from Weyerhauser. Survivors include her children,...
Robert Earl Jenkins, Sr.
Dec 10, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Robert E. Jenkins, Sr. Rincon – Robert E. Jenkins, Sr., 84, passed away December 10, 2014 at Westview Nursing Home. He was born November 14, 1930 in Savannah, Georgia to Inez Price Jenkins and Henry W. Jenkins, Sr. He graduated from Savannah...
Geneva Spikes
Dec 9, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Geneva Spikes Rincon- Geneva Spikes, 86, died December 9, 2014 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. Survivors include her children, Frieda Winnai (Marc), William Roger Spikes, Jr. (Lynn), Ross Spikes (Robin), and Robin Spikes; two brothers, Walter and Charles Bragg; grandchildren, Brandi, Trey, Heather, Dusty, Jennifer, and Jason; and...
Corine Hinely Owens
Dec 7, 2014
Rincon/Metter-Mrs. Corine Hinely Owens, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation in Metter. The Effingham County native was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon, the W.M.U., and the Harvesters Sunday School Class. She was also a former member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. For the past several years she attended the First...
Virginia Cannady Hodges
Dec 7, 2014
Pembroke – Virginia Cannady Hodges, 68, passed away on December 7, 2014. Mrs. Hodges was a loving mother and grandmother who worked for Piggly Wiggly. She is preceded in death by her husband, Derrell Hodges. Survivors include her children, Angela (Dale) Hughes, Lavon (Liz) Hodges and Randall (Teri) Hodges; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Cannady and James Cannady;...
Florrie Sineath Johnson
Dec 7, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Florrie Sineath Johnson Guyton – Florrie Sineath Johnson, 80, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. The South Carolina native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Randall Crank
Dec 7, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax "Crank" Randall Earl Crank Springfield- "Crank" Randall Earl Crank, 65, died December 7, 2014. Crank was a native of Charleston, WV. He was also a veteran of the US Army and a proud Vietnam Veteran that served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was a retired truck driver...
Josie Helen Rushing Hunnicutt
Dec 5, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Josie Helen Rushing Hunnicutt Port Wentworth – Josie Helen Rushing Hunnicutt, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, December 5, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. The Bulloch County native was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church and the Oscar Bell Sunday School...
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...
