William Brooks Anderson, Jr.
Sep 22, 2014
Guyton-Mr. William Brooks Anderson, Jr., 70, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born in Wilmington, NC to the late William Brooks Anderson, Sr. and Shirley Mae Anderson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Smalley; a son, Michael Anderson; a grandson, C.J. Rogers and a sister-in-law, Sandy Anderson. He was...
Jason Joseph Williams
Sep 22, 2014
Savannah-Mr. Jason Joseph Williams, 79, began the path of home going on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence in Pooler after an extended illness. Mr. Williams was born March 4, 1935 to Jason Corrie Williams and Ethel Cecile Herb Williams. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, class of '54 where he played on the football team with...
Stephanie Dawn Altman Devereaux
Sep 20, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Stephanie Dawn Altman Devereaux Springfield – Stephanie Dawn Altman Devereaux, 42, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. The Chatham County native was a member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard...
Bonnie Dixon
Sep 17, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Bonnie Finch Dixon Rincon- Bonnie Finch Dixon, 61, died September 17, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barnie and Ammerine Finch, and her brother, Jerry Finch. Survivors include her husband, Leo Dixon; daughter, Tisha D. Franks (Shawn M.) and Cody; son, James...
Gregory Kyle Walker
Sep 16, 2014
Visitation will be 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Friday at Effingham Baptist Church followed by services at 3 p.m.
Mary Lynn Bedingfield
Sep 13, 2014
Guyton-Mrs. Mary Lynn Bedingfield, 70, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Mary Bedingfield was born in Metter to the late Carl C. & Helen Johnson. She was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church, was a homemaker, and loved doing crafts with friends. She was also known for providing loving childcare. Survivors include...
Windell G. Hodges
Sep 11, 2014
Savannah-Mr. Windell G. Hodges, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Candler Hospital after a short illness. Windell was born in Newington to the late Howard & Gladys Hodges. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ronald Gene Hodges. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City and retired from Kemira. He...
Inez Hodges Nowell
Sep 11, 2014
Inez Hodges Nowell Savannah – Mrs. Inez Hodges Nowell, 87, lost her 18 month battle with cancer and died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law (Patty & Mike Brady) on Wednesday night. She was born on April 28, 1927, in Statesboro, Ga. to the late M. Brannen Hodges, Sr. and Hattie Inez Smith Hodges. She attended Statesboro elementary...
Doris Browher
Sep 10, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Doris Garner Browher McIntyre, GA- Doris Garner Browher, 88, died September 10, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Sandersville and lived in Brunswick for 66 years. She was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Brunswick. She and her husband would...
Lennis Kessler Cooler
Sep 10, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lennis Kessler Cooler Guyton – Lennis Kessler Cooler, 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Bryan County Health and Rehab. Born in Union City, GA on July 29, 1929 to Angus and Ethel Kessler along with her twin brother Dennis...
Mary Smith Fussell
Sep 9, 2014
Macon-Ms. Mary Smith Fussell, 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Born in Jasper County, SC, she graduated as Valedictorian from Grays Consolidated in Early Branch, SC in 1944. She worked with Kaiser Aluminum as an Administrative Assistant in the Traffic Dept. for 32 ½ years. Mrs. Fussell was the daughter of the late Ray M. Smith and Katie...
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...
