local obituaries
Mary E. Singletary
Jun 21, 2013
Garden City-Mrs. Mary E. Singletary, 84, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Candler Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mary was born in Claxton to the late Fred & Ella Boatright. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lee Singletary and a great-grandson, Lee Adam Singletary, III "Trey". She was a member of Jasper Springs Baptist...
Arthur Edward "Bubba" Harrelson
Jun 21, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 Arthur E. "Bubba" Harrelson Springfield: Arthur Edward 'Bubba" Harrelson, 75, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Candler Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born April 14, 1938, to the late Arthur Ravenel and Willie Mae Bevill Harrelson, Bubba was always an avid sportsman and athlete. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Lelyn Lewis Messex
Jun 21, 2013
Bloomingdale - Precious baby of mine Lelyn Lewis Messex. I wrote your name in the sky, but the wind blew it away. I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves washed it away. I wrote your name in my HEART and forever it will stay. "Your mommy, daddy, and brother will always love you". Survivors include his parents,...
Alice Maryland Mixson Bennett
Jun 18, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Alice Maryland Mixson Bennett Rincon – Alice Maryland Mixson Bennett, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Alice was born March 18, 1933 in Early Branch, SC to the late Gilbert Morris Mixson and Josephine Willingham....
Agnes Teresa "Terry" Reinhart
Jun 16, 2013
Rincon, GA/Ocean City, MD-Mrs. Agnes Teresa "Terry" Reinhart, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Baltimore, MD on November 21, 1931 to the late Glenroy and Teresa Schissler. Mrs. Reinhart was preceded in death by husbands, David N. Gilbert and James L. Reinhart as well as a brother,...
Shelby Boyles
Jun 16, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Shelby Madeline Boyles Burleson, TX- Shelby Madeline Boyles, 21, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, while assisting a stranded motorist. The Savannah native was a senior at University of Louisiana at Monroe, School of Nursing and a registered CNA. Shelby was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Hollie Boyles
Jun 16, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Hollie Leigh Woods Boyles Burleson, TX- Hollie Leigh Woods Boyles, 52, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, while assisting a stranded motorist. The Savannah native was a devoted wife and mother. The homemaker was a member of Cana Baptist Church in Burleson and a 1979 graduate of Savannah Christian...
Lee Baker
Jun 13, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lee Bernard Baker Clyo- Lee Bernard Baker, 43, died Thursday, June 13,2013. The Chatham County native lived most of his adult life in Clyo. He was a graduate of Effingham County High School and was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include his son, James Lee Baker; parents, Ann...
Beatrice Morgan
Jun 11, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Beatrice Glover Morgan Springfield- Beatrice Glover Morgan, 91, died, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Eagle Health & Rehab in Statesboro. She was born in Savannah, GA, August 24, 1921. She served as hostess at Turkey Branch Baptist Church for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Ossie...
Sadie Gosnell Cook
Jun 10, 2013
Bloomingdale-Ms. Sadie Gosnell Cook, 71, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. Ms. Sadie was born in Marshall, NC to the late Charlie & Lena Gosnell. She attended Calvary Assembly of God Church in Pooler and retired from Barnes Restaurant on Waters Avenue after 37 years of service. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, visiting family...
Carolyn Ingram
Jun 10, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Carolyn Ingram West Palm Beach, FL- Carolyn Ingram, 74, died Monday, June 10, 2013. Graveside Services: 11:30 am Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Guyton. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421 Please run as a free obit.
Mary Crow
Jun 10, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mary Crow Port Wentworth- Mary Crow, 68, died Monday June 10, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Screven County native was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Billy Crow; children, Troy & Kitty McClellan and Bill & Tim Crow; brother, Robert Rooker, Jr.; sister, Martha O'Brien; granddaughter, Mary...
Nancy Causey Frawley
Jun 8, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Nancy Causey Frawley Guyton – Nancy Causey Frawley, 63, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She loved playing canastas and doing plastic canvas work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Layton Causey; sister,...
Luray Carter Proudfoot
Jun 3, 2013
Bloomingdale– Luray Carter Proudfoot, 93, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at The Place at Pooler. The Baxley native was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church, but had been a longtime member of South Newport Baptist Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was known by many as the community barber and cook. She was preceded in death...
Olvid Carl "Bo" Edwards
Jun 2, 2013
Olvid Carl Edwards, "BO", of Guyton, GA, was born in Appling County Georgia to Ernest and Dicie (Tillman) Edwards on February 23, 1936. He passed away in his home on June 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm after a long bout fighting congestive heart failure for many months. He was a 1954 graduate of Savannah High School then earned a Bachelor...
Lawton Edgar Evans
May 31, 2013
Bloomingdale-Mr. Lawton Edgar Evans, 84, passed away on May 31, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1929 in Baxley, GA and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Evans. Survivors include his daughters, Terry (Jimmy) Spivey of Savannah, Linda Evans of Bloomingdale, Donna (Terry) Smith of Ellabell,...
Marc Christopher Blevins
May 31, 2013
Ellabell-Marc Christopher Blevins, 41, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Marc was employed with Daniel Defense and attended Beulah Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing Bean Bag (Corn Hole) and was a Green Bay Packers Fan. He was the "World's Best Daddy". He was preceded in death...
John Franklin Kessler
May 30, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax John Franklin Kessler, Sr. Port Wentworth- John Franklin Kessler, Sr., 87, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. The Effingham County native was retired from Central of Georgia Railroad and Chatham County Board of Education. He was a member of Berea Southern Methodist Church. Survivors include his...
James Ritchie
May 28, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 (Picture) James A. Ritchie Guyton– James Adam Ritchie, age 22, passed thru the gates of heaven Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the home of his grandparents home in Nashville, TN. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy, as he was known,...
Eugene "Butch" Davis
May 28, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mr. Eugene "Butch" Davis Springfield– Mr. Eugene "Butch" Davis, 64, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Charleston, SC. Butch was born May 21, 1949, to the late Lewis Davis, Sr. and Luverta Griffin Davis. The Effingham County native attended...
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