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Miss Dottie Norton

Miss Dottie Norton

Feb 8, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Miss Dottie Norton Guyton – Miss Dottie Norton, 74, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was a member of the Guyton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and...

Sherry Lynn Ross

Sherry Lynn Ross

Feb 7, 2014

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Sherry Lynn Spivey Ross, 48, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Savannah and moved to Rockwall, Texas seven years ago. She was currently attending Fairview Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX, and formerly attended Bible Baptist Church in Savannah. She had previously taught school at Life Spring and she was a...

Robert Sciria

Robert Sciria

Feb 5, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robert F. Sciria Rincon- Robert F. Sciria, 31, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. The Buffalo, NY native was employed by the Georgia Ports Authority. The decorated Army veteran received the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation with valor device after serving two tours in Iraq. He was preceded...

Matra Zittrouer Fulcher

Matra Zittrouer Fulcher

Feb 4, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Matra Zittrouer Fulcher Springfield – Matra Zittrouer Fulcher, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Effingham Extended Care. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield where she was devoted to the Lord and all of her many friends...

Ronald Terry Thompson

Ronald Terry Thompson

Feb 4, 2014

Guyton-Mr. Ronald Terry Thompson, 58, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Terry was born in Savannah to the late Claudine & Dorothy Barnwell Thompson. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He retired from the ILA...

Myrtie Inez Wilson Exley

Myrtie Inez Wilson Exley

Feb 2, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Myrtie Inez Wilson Exley Rincon – Myrtie Inez Wilson Exley, 98, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. Born in Clyo to Perry Crumpler Wilson and Fannie Gertrude Edwards she was raised in Turkey Branch United Methodist Church. After...

Jan Miller

Jan Miller

Feb 2, 2014

Pooler – Ms. Jan Miller, 77, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Francis Miller, brother, Virgil Rowe, parents Charles and Clara (Watson) Rowe. Surviving include her children; Steve (Jeanie) Miller, Jimmy (Debra) Miller, Kathy Cela, Kenny (Carrie) Miller,...

Pauline Larrimore Griffin

Pauline Larrimore Griffin

Feb 2, 2014

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Pauline Larrimore Griffin, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at home after a long illness. Mrs. Griffin was employed by Union Camp Corporation in the Bag Plant for 44 years. In her post-retirement years, she cheerfully welcomed shoppers, as a part-time Greeter, at the Pooler Wal-Mart until health concerns forced her to resign in late 2010. This...

Donnie G. Thomas

Donnie G. Thomas

Jan 30, 2014

Rincon-Mr. Donnie G. Thomas, 67, beloved father, grandfather, and a relentless man of God, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Survivors include his children, Toby Thomas (Wendy), Brandon "Blu" Thomas, Savannah Tuten (Jon), Logan Thomas (Maci), and Laura Swain-Long (Will); 6 granddaughters, 2 grandsons; beloved brother-in-law, Tex Ritter; as well as several nieces, nephews, and...

Robert Danny Hankinson

Robert Danny Hankinson

Jan 29, 2014

Meldrim- Robert Danny Hankinson, 68 died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Memorial Health. The Savannah native was a retired truck driver and an avid outdoorsman. He had served from 1963 -1965 in the U.S. Marine Corps. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Virginia Hankinson; sister, Margaret Bailey; and brother, Ronnie Hankinson. Survivors include his wife, Nancy...

Marian Theresa Donley

Marian Theresa Donley

Jan 28, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Marian Theresa Donley Springfield – Marian Theresa Donley, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Effingham Hospital. Born April 18, 1935 in Baltimore, MD she moved to Savannah in 1982. She was a member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church, King's...

Maxine Henderson

Maxine Henderson

Jan 26, 2014

Ellabell- Maxine Henderson, 79, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at her residence. The Lake County, FL native was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, George H. Henderson; children, Ann Hoover, Roy P. Howard, and Dwayne O. Howard; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lonnie Simmons and Wayne Simmons; sister, Irma May; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside Service: 12 noon Thursday,...

Gary Myers

Gary Myers

Jan 24, 2014

Guyton-Mr. Gary Myers, 59, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Gary was born in Savannah to the late Albert & Ossie Myers. He attended the Pineora Holy Church of God and was employed with ABC Supply Company for the past 19 years. He loved spending time with his family, enjoyed the outdoors, and working on...

Thomas William Lang

Thomas William Lang

Jan 24, 2014

Ellabell-Thomas William "Bubba" Lang, 16, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. Bubba was born in Savannah and was a tenth grade student at Bryan County High School. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Lee Lang, and his brother, Dana Paul Lee. Survivors include his father, Thomas Lang; sister, Christina Lang; half-sister, Dawn Grubbs; half-brother, Thomas Grubbs;...

Billy Winfield Moore

Billy Winfield Moore

Jan 21, 2014

Midway-Mr. Billy Winfield Moore, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Billy was born in Swainsboro to the late Jessie & Maggie Coleman Moore. He retired from C&H Bus Lines. Survivors include his wife, Tommie L. Moore of Midway; son and daughter-in-law, Danny M. & Phyllis Moore of Hardeeville, SC; granddaughters, Dana & David Brosman...

William Jonas Rieder, Ii

William Jonas Rieder, Ii

Jan 20, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Jonas Rieder, II Pooler – William Jonas Rieder, II, 37, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. The Tennessee native was self-employed and was a founding member of the KA Fraternity at The University of West Georgia. Survivors include his parents, Mary...

Mary Kathryn Reese Smith

Mary Kathryn Reese Smith

Jan 20, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mary Kathryn Reese Smith Rincon – Mary Kathryn Reese Smith, 94, the beloved wife of the late Heber E. Smith, passed away peacefully on Monday morning of January 20, 2014. Mrs. Smith was born November 17, 1919 to the late Kathryn Gertrude...

Claude Larry Hill

Claude Larry Hill

Jan 17, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Claude Larry Hill Springfield- Claude Larry Hill, 74, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at his residence. The Portland, TN native was retired from Great Dane Trailers and was an US Army veteran. The beloved father and grandfather had attended Abundant Life Church. Survivors include his children, Thomas Larry...

Linda Cuellar

Linda Cuellar

Jan 14, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Linda Odom Cuellar Rincon- Linda Odom Cuellar, 77, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Glennville native was an active member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the C.C.W. She had worked as assistant manager of the Georgian Apartments for 25 years. She was preceded...

Doris Heidt Wallace

Doris Heidt Wallace

Jan 13, 2014

Pooler-Mrs. Doris Heidt Wallace, 90, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Bryan County Health & Rehabilitation Facility. Mrs. Doris was born in Marlow to the late Jacob Ray Heidt & Willie Lee Cochran Heidt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William L. "Billy" Wallace, sisters, Maggie Mooney, Birdie Strickland, Odell Wise and Sonia Seibert,...

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