local obituaries

Feb 20, 2014

Guyton-Mrs. Yvonne C. Fulford, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Fulford was born in Cobbtown to the late Lucian & Dora Collins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Allen Morris, and two sisters, Virginia Holland and Larita Hemphill. She was employed at Union Camp and then Kaiser Chemical Company for...

Feb 19, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax George H. "Buddy" Sullivan Guyton- George H. "Buddy" Sullivan, 77, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his residence. The Savannah native was owner/operator of Sullivan Trucking. He had served in the Army National Guard and has been a deacon in the Baptist Church for 32 years. He was...

Feb 19, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Vera Mae "Judy" Veal Guyton- Vera Mae "Judy" Veal, 91, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center ICU. The Emmanuel County native was a charter member of Rincon Baptist Temple, where she had kept the church nursery for many years. She was born a...

Feb 18, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Paul David Dickey Springfield – Paul David Dickey, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The Effingham County native was employed with the U.S. Post Office in Clyo and formerly worked with his father at Paul Dickey's T.V. Shop. He was very...

Feb 16, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Richard J. "Dick" Davis Rincon- Richard. J. "Dick" Davis, 75, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence. The Brooklyn, NY native had worked at the Rincon Walmart and was an avid woodworker. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Ann Davis. Survivors include his wife, Margie Chance;...

Feb 15, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Dr. Jeffrey D. Rollins Springfield – Dr. Jeffrey D. Rollins, 55, pastor of First Baptist Church of Springfield passed away Saturday February 15, 2014. Family includes his wife, Dorothy Sheppard Rollins; children, Melissa Rollins Jones (Robbie), Rachel Rollins Horton (Justin), Michael...

Feb 15, 2014

Meldrim- Oscar Benjamin "Benny" Love, 67, son of Oscar Benjamin Love, Sr. and the late Myrtle Johnson Love, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his residence. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy in the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion in Antarctica. Mr. Love was awarded the Antarctica Service Medal and the National Defense Medal for his...

Feb 15, 2014

Dallas, Texas-Theodore Kevin Lawless, 41, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. Kevin was a former resident of Rincon. Kevin attended Crossroads Church and was the owner/operator of Advanced Gutter Connection in Dallas. He enjoyed golf, music and being with his family. Survivors include his children, Brittany Robertson, Jack Lawless and Kate Lawless; ex-wife, Lori Lawless; grandchildren,...

Feb 15, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. William "Derrick" Sikes passed away on February 15, 2014 at Candler Hospital after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church in Lanier, GA. He enjoyed piddling in his yard and garage, and enjoyed NASCAR racing. He was predeceased by his parents, Tom L. and Vivian Sikes, and a brother, Theron...

Feb 15, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Mary "Jackie" Skelton Vincent, 74, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mrs. Jackie was born in Valdosta to the late Franklin & Irene Skelton. She worked several years in the cafeteria at Bryan County High School and retired after 20 years of service from the Skidaway Road location of Western Auto. Survivors include her husband, Bennie H. Vincent;...

Feb 14, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Springfield - Louis Stephen Mobley, 69, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, at Candler Hospital after a long illness. Stephen was born in Savannah, Georgia, and formerly was employed as the director of MedStar Emergency Medical Services. More recently, Stephen served...

Feb 14, 2014

Pooler-Jennifer Brook Stephens, 13, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Jennifer was born in Savannah and was a member of Trinity Church of God. She was a 7th grade student at West Chatham Middle School and a member of the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed singing and writing music, playing the guitar, playing softball, and drawing and...

Feb 14, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

Mrs. Willie K. Tebeau

Springfield – Mrs. Willie K. Tebeau, 104, passed away Friday, Feburary 14, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Willie was an extraordinary woman contributing to her...

Feb 14, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mae Ann Parramore Newman Guyton- Mae Ann Parramore Newman, 67, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Medical Center of Central Georgia. The Effingham County native was predeceased by her husband, William Newman. She was loved by family and friends. Survivors include children, Allen Meeks (Beverly), Keith Meeks (Stephanie),...

Feb 13, 2014

Karl Johnson, 77, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga. He was preceded in death by a son, Noel Johnson; his brother, Norris Johnson; and his father and mother, Karl Sr. and Lillie Mae Johnson. Karl was born in Chesapeake, VA. He joined the reserves at age 18 and graduated from the...

Feb 12, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

Ronnie "Ron" L. Stafford

Garden City – Ronnie "Ron" L. Stafford, 72, went to rest with his Heavenly Father on February 12, 2014.

Ronnie was born in Savannah, GA...

Feb 11, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lourie Rahn Kessler Port Wentworth- Lourie Rahn Kessler, 86, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. The Charleston, SC native was retired from Chatham County Board of Education after 25 years of service. She was a member of Berea Southern Methodist Church, where she had served as...

Feb 10, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax John Michael Cheeks Guyton- John Michael Cheeks was born on May 25, 1987 and passed away February 10, 2014. He found joy and fulfillment in being extremely independent and self reliant. John Michael immensely enjoyed his employment as a driver for Estes Express Lines. He was kindhearted and...

Feb 10, 2014

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Elise Knight Sweatt, 89, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Elise was born in Savannah to the late Joseph Bernard Knight and Jeannette DeLoach Knight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Sweatt. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was an avid reader,...

Feb 9, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lorraine Kerner Rincon – Lorraine Kerner, 88, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. The Missouri native was a member of New Life Worship Center and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry William...