local obituaries
Bobbie Boatright
Sep 8, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (Picture) Bobbie Lee Phillips Boatright Newington/Savannah- Bobbie Lee Phillips Boatright, 81, died Sunday September 8, 2013 at her residence with her loving family by her side. The Chatham County native was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was a member of the Todd Oil Company Softball Team,...
Emmett W. Boddiford
Sep 6, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Emmett W. Boddiford Guyton / Port Wentworth – Emmett W. Boddiford, 81, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his residence in Guyton. The Screven County native was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, the Amy Exley Sunday School Class,...
Daisy M. Brown
Sep 4, 2013
Ellabell-Mrs. Daisy M. Brown, 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at The Place at Pooler. Mrs. Daisy was born in Savannah to the late Ruben & Annie Long. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Raymond L. Towles, Sr. and Robert E. Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the Blitchton Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Pauline Mallard Gatewood
Sep 3, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Pauline Mallard Gatewood Guyton - Pauline Mallard Gatewood, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was a Screven County native. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Gatewood; children, Randy Small and Troy Small, Pricilla Ferguson; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Barbara, Becky, Herbie, Robbie,...
Margie Carter Foskey
Sep 3, 2013
Guyton-Mrs. Margie Carter Foskey, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Margie was born in Savannah to the late Willie D. & Hazel K. Wise. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Foskey. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Ann & Dennis Steptoe, Carl & Tori Carter, Willadean...
Frank Bennette Tarleton, Sr.
Sep 2, 2013
Rincon – Frank Bennette Tarleton, Sr., 93, passed away on Monday at Memorial. Mr. Tarleton was of the Baptist faith. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, the Air Force during Korea and Vietnam and the Georgia Air National Guard for a total of 33 years. He was a member of the Solomon's Lodge #1, Alee...
Myrtle Johnson Clark
Sep 2, 2013
Pooler-Mrs. Myrtle Johnson Clark, 82, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Clark was born in Glenwood, GA to the late Randall & Daisy Johnson. She was of the Holiness faith and she retired from Candler Hospital as a nurse's aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Clark; grandsons, Michael Love and Randall...
Sandra Norton Barton
Sep 2, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Sandra Norton Barton, 64, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Sandra was born in Savannah to the late Byron Eugene Norton and Lucille Houston Norton. She was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church and was currently attending the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, home decorating and sewing. Survivors include her...
William O. Lacey
Aug 30, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Springfield William O. Lacey Springfield – William O. Lacey, 71, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence. The New York native grew up in Pennsylvania and was a member of Life Springs Worship Center and former owner of American Mechanical....
Sadie Shearouse
Aug 30, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Sadie Usher Shearouse Springfield- Sadie Usher Shearouse, 100, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at her daughter's residence. The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and had retired as an elementary school teacher in Effingham County. She graduated from Georgia Southern College and had...
Lois Annette Gibbons
Aug 30, 2013
Pooler-Ms. Lois Annette Gibbons, 71, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home. Ms. Gibbons was born in Rockford, IL to the late Shirley and Ruby Sims. She had lived in Alaska for a number of years before returning to Pooler. She was a member of the Bloomingdale Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her sons, Steven, Mark...
Harold Everett Buchannon
Aug 28, 2013
Port Wentworth - Harold Everett Buchannon, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Rosa Ellen Buchannon (Amburn). Mr. Buchannon was a veteran of Vietnam, having served in the United States Air force. In recent years he worked as a currier for medical supplies and was...
Manuel Navarro
Aug 26, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Manuel "Mandy" Navarro Fostoria, OH- Manuel "Mandy" Navarro, 78, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at his residence. The Fostoria, OH native was born January 5, 1935. H e was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Flora Navarro and his wife, Christine Scott Navarro. He was a...
W. Glenn Mock
Aug 25, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 W. Glenn Mock Guyton – W. Glenn Mock, 78, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Memorial Health. The Screven County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon where he was an active Deacon and past member of New...
George Steve Cannon
Aug 24, 2013
Bloomingdale - George Steve Cannon, 66, passed away early Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late Dewey L. and Addie Mae Cannon. Mr. Cannon was a member of the Local Union 709 where he worked as an iron worker for over thirty-five years. He attended the Liberty Pentacostal Church. Mr. Cannon was preceded...
Anne Oliver Smith
Aug 23, 2013
Pooler-Ms. Anne Oliver Smith, 83, passed away on Friday. The funeral and burial will be private. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444
Lee Ila Stewart Mcgriff
Aug 23, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lee Ila Stewart McGriff Rincon – Lee Ila Stewart McGriff, 90, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Effingham Extended Care. A native of Brunswick, Mrs. McGriff graduated from Glynn Academy in 1940. She worked at Coastal Chevrolet in Brunswick for 33...
Kimberly Godwin Herrington
Aug 22, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Kimberly Godwin Herrington Newington – Kimberly Godwin Herrington, 46, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Ogeechee Hospice. The Florida native was an Elementary School Teacher. She was preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis Harris. Survivors include her children, Caylie...
Michael A. Murphy
Aug 22, 2013
Pooler-Mr. Michael A. Murphy, 57, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his home. Michael was born in Pottstown, PA to the late Martin & Faye Murphy. He was employed with Gulfstream as a Lead Structural Test Engineer and had served as a Pooler Volunteer Fireman. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially riding his Harley or boating on the Chesapeake...
Era Parson
Aug 18, 2013
Garden City – Era Belk Parsons, 96, wife of the late William Ovly Parsons, died early Sunday morning, August 18, 2013. Mrs. Parsons was the oldest charter member of Central Baptist Church in Garden City. She was a homemaker and had a love for flowers and trees. She will be remembered as a good wife, mother, and aunt. Surviving are...
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