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Raymond Roach

Raymond Roach

Nov 2, 2013

Raymond Roach died on November 2, 2013. He was born on August 4th, 1917 in St. Johnsbury, VT, to the late Edward and Mary Roach. He was a resident of Pooler, GA since 1945 and of Savannah Commons since March 2013. He attended school in Ridgefield, CT and Armstrong State College in Savannah. Mr. Roach was a veteran of World...

C. Allen "Chic" Leggett, Jr.

C. Allen "Chic" Leggett, Jr.

Oct 31, 2013

Bloomingdale-Mr. C. Allen "Chic" Leggett, Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at The Place at Pooler. Mr. Leggett was born in Savannah and was a member of Meldrim Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with CSX Railroad. Survivors include his mother, Martha H. Leggett; brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Brenda Leggett; aunts, Betty H. Turner and Hulda...

Rosemary Iris De La Torre- Ugarte

Rosemary Iris De La Torre- Ugarte

Oct 26, 2013

Pooler-Rosemary Iris De La Torre-Ugarte, 23, passed away on Saturday as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rosemary was born in Queens, NY and had lived in Chicago from 1993 until 2005 when she moved to Savannah. She was employed at La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant. She enjoyed playing her Peruvian instruments, spending time with children, helping others,...

Clark Edward "Ed" Seymour

Clark Edward "Ed" Seymour

Oct 25, 2013

Ellabell-Mr. Clark Edward "Ed" Seymour, 60, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Candler Hospital after a short illness. Ed was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Clark Edward Seymour. He retired from Koch Materials after 23 years of service and was a member of C.P. Miller United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Cheryl (Cheri) Blackburn

Cheryl (Cheri) Blackburn

Oct 24, 2013

Bluffton, SC-Cheryl (Cheri) Blackburn was born on May 5, 1948 and was called back to Heaven on October 24, 2013. Cheri was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and graduated from Jefferson Union High School. She had a long career in retail. Over the last 10 years she made her home at the Savannah History Museum. She was the type of...

Melba Ernestine Nease Clary

Melba Ernestine Nease Clary

Oct 23, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Melba Ernestine Nease Clary Rincon – Melba Ernestine Nease Clary, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at her residence. The Chatham County native was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, Amy Exley Sunday School Class, and a homemaker. She...

Joyce Ridings

Joyce Ridings

Oct 15, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Joyce Ann Ridings Rincon- Joyce Ann Ridings, 73, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Memorial Health. The Inman, SC native was a retired secretary with the Office of Personnel Management in Charleston, SC. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kristina Lynne Taylor. Survivors include her husband...

Bernard Baker

Bernard Baker

Oct 14, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Bernard Baker Clyo- Bernard Baker, 70 passed away October 14, 2013 at home under the care of Hospice. He was born and raised in Savannah, graduated from Savannah High School and Southern Technical Institute in Marietta (now Southern Polytechnical University). He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace. The family relocated...

Freddie Cannady

Freddie Cannady

Oct 14, 2013

Ellabell, Georgia Freddie Clifford Cannady, 90, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was the son of George Mellie Cannady and Edna Earl Pughsley Cannady. Freddie was born on July 4, 1923 and raised in Bryan County. Freddie was a Navy veteran that served in the Pacific Theater during World War II....

William Lowell "Butch" Webster

William Lowell "Butch" Webster

Oct 13, 2013

William Lowell Webster "Butch" 50-Born January 23, 1963 Passed October 13, 2013 Effingham County - Butch left his home Sunday. He moved from Nease Road in Effingham County to his new home on Jesus Road in God's County. He was a modest man with his brown sparkling eyes and smile for everyone. Butch always saw the good in all situations...

Norine Jones Peth

Norine Jones Peth

Oct 13, 2013

Eden - Norine Jones Peth, 85, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Peth retired after fourteen years with Belk and then opened a dress shop in Pooler and Richmond Hill. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and had five generations of children. She loved her church family and was a...

Randy H. Wilson

Randy H. Wilson

Oct 12, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Randy H. Wilson Eden – Randy H. Wilson, 55, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at his residence. The Chatham County native was a cook. Survivors include his wife, Robin; sons, James and Terry (Tonya) Wilson; grandchildren, Domnick Jones, Shawn and Abigail...

Cynthia Ann Edwards

Cynthia Ann Edwards

Oct 11, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Cynthia Ann Edwards Ohio – Cynthia Ann Edwards, 55 passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. The Effingham County native served in the Air National Guard for 34 years. She also served in the Civil Service for 28 years. She was preceded in...

Lawrence Matthew Shea

Lawrence Matthew Shea

Oct 9, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Lawrence Matthew Shea Rincon – Lawrence Matthew Shea, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2013 at Memorial Health. The Maine native retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sgt. having served in Vietnam and the Korean Conflict. He was a...

Millard Winfield (M.W.) Stafford, Jr.

Millard Winfield (M.W.) Stafford, Jr.

Oct 8, 2013

Pooler-Mr. Millard Winfield (M.W.) Stafford, Jr., 87, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born on October 24, 1925 in Tattnall County, GA, he was the son of the late Millard Winfield Stafford, Sr. and the late Mozelle Groover Stafford. He is preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Ruth Callaway Stafford and granddaughters, Katherine and Samantha Huggins. M.W....

Patricia D. Wilson

Patricia D. Wilson

Oct 8, 2013

Pooler-Mrs. Patricia D. Wilson, 62, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Patricia was born in Geneva, NY and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Dennis Wilson; her father, William Dafeldecker and her brother, William "Billy" Dafeldecker. She was a homemaker, a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Pooler, and was in the crafting...

Brenda "Dale" Roberts

Brenda "Dale" Roberts

Oct 4, 2013

Stilson-Mrs. Brenda "Dale" Wilcox Roberts, 65, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weston and Claudia Wilcox of Port Wentworth. She was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church and she retired from the Bulloch County Board of Education. She is survived by...

Marcus Mcdonald

Marcus Mcdonald

Oct 3, 2013

Rincon - Mr. Marcus McDonald, 56, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Marcus was born in Phoenix, Arizona and was employed with the Department of Defense at the Hunter Army Airfield Commissary. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth McDonald Survivors include his wife, Julie McDonald; children, Ryan McDonald and his wife, Kristen;...

Phyllis Youngblood Simmons

Phyllis Youngblood Simmons

Oct 3, 2013

Pooler-Ms. Phyllis Youngblood Simmons, 54, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Phyllis was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her father, Joe Youngblood and her brother, Jerry Youngblood. She was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church and was employed with Quick Lock Storage Center in Pooler. She loved to cook...

Connie Elizabeth Hutchinson Mccorkle

Connie Elizabeth Hutchinson Mccorkle

Sep 29, 2013

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Connie Elizabeth Hutchinson McCorkle Rincon – Connie Hutchinson McCorkle, 66, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Candler Hospital. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Guy Edward Hutchinson and Ruby Jacobs Goolsby, and brother, Michael Curtis Goolsby. She loved her...

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