Christopher Saxon
May 27, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-3426 Fax CHRISTOPHER NEIL SAXON Christopher Neil Saxon, age 60, died at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville, GA on Monday, May 27, after a long illness. Chris worked in the construction field most of his life. Even though Chris attended other churches in his adult life, he was a baptized...
Pierce Samuel Rucker
May 24, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Sam Rucker Guyton – Sam Rucker, 89, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at his residence. The South Carolina native was a member of the Safe Haven Mission Church, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and retired from C.S.X. Railroad as...
Tiffany Gilder Consos
May 19, 2013
Rincon-Tiffany Gilder Consos, 35, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Tiffany was born in Savannah, graduated from Groves High School in 1995 and later graduated from both Armstrong Atlantic College and Ogeechee Tech. She attended Maranatha Assembly of God Church in Rincon and was employed with Memorial Health University Medical Center as a Sonographer. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery and...
R.D. Kent
May 18, 2013
R.D. Kent, 68, of Pooler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18th. He was born on March 8, 1945 in Fairfield, AL to the late Sarah Elizabeth Johnson Kent and Eddie Arthur Kent. He graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, AL in 1964. From 1964-1968 he served in the United States Marine Corps where he achieved...
Linda Thompson
May 15, 2013
Guyton-Ms. Linda Thompson, 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her home. Ms. Linda was born in Savannah to the late James & Josephine Thompson. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Michelle Burnsed & Remer of Bulloch County; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, James & Jenny Thompson,...
Evona Sikes Rentz
May 15, 2013
Bloomingdale – Evona Sikes Rentz, 61, daughter of the late Allen Judson and Minnie Lott Sikes, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Memorial Health and University Medical Center in Savannah. The Evans County (Claxton Community) native Lived in Bloomingdale for many years. She worked as a service technician for over twenty years with Bellsouth before retiring. Ms. Rentz was of...
Roscoe Mims Newman, Sr.
May 15, 2013
Garden City-Mr. Roscoe Mims Newman, Sr., 61, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. Roscoe was raised in Garden City, graduated from Groves High School and was a sheet metal mechanic. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking, building clocks and tables from cypress. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Kelly Newman, Sr....
Albert Russell "Russ" Waters
May 14, 2013
Russ Waters passed away peacefully on 5-14-2013 at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. He was born in Savannah on 8-8-1916, son of Alan Russell and Mary Jane Waters. He graduated from Savannah High, spending summers working on Tybee Island. He then obtained a Chemical Engineering degree from Clemson University in 1938. He also received from Clemson an Army ROTC commission,...
Richard "Dick" Barnes, Jr.
May 13, 2013
Guyton-Mr. Richard "Dick" Barnes, Jr., 79, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Barnes was born in Ozark, AL to the late Richard Joseph & Mamie Barnes, Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Barnes; children,...
Alberta "Bert" Schuler Brannen
May 12, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Alberta "Bert" Schuler Brannen Springfield – Alberta "Bert" Schuler Brannen, 87, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. The Ohio native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield, the Bethlehem Chapter of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed participating...
Jimmy L. Vanhook
May 11, 2013
Mr. Jimmy L. VanHook, 80, of Pooler, Georgia, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Mary VanHook, sisters June Finnie, Christina Liska, and Shirley VanHook, and grandson Anthony "Tony" M. VanHook. Mr. VanHook is survived by his wife of 58 years, JoAnn Coburn VanHook, their five children, Terry VanHook...
Claude Hodges, Jr.
May 11, 2013
Claude Hodges, Jr., 92, went to his heavenly home on Saturday May 11, 2013, under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1921 in Newington, Georgia, to Claude Sr. and Sadie Hodges and was the fifth of seven children growing up on his family's farm. He graduated from Newington...
Gerald F. Thrift
May 10, 2013
Brunswick-Mr. Jerry F. Thrift, 61, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at his home in Brunswick, GA surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Savannah and had lived in Coral Springs, Florida for the past 20 years before moving to Brunswick. He was employed with Ryder System in Miami, was a former chairman of TMC and was a...
Ryan Christopher Williams
May 7, 2013
Savannah/Miami, FL-Ryan C. Williams, 32, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Ryan was born May 11, 1980 in Savannah, Ga. and was a lifelong area resident attending various local schools including Savannah Country Day and graduating from the St. Thomas Moore Academy in Connecticut in 1999. He was very active in various sports in Savannah and...
James Exley Edwards
May 7, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 James Exley Edwards Springfield – James Exley Edwards, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his residence. Born October 9, 1925 in Effingham County, James was a lifelong member of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church where he served on the church council....
Anthony Felix Clark
May 6, 2013
Savannah-Mr. Anthony Felix Clark, 60, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Ralph Johnson Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the funeral home. The graveside funeral and burial will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Westside Memorial Gardens...
Gerald James Edwards
May 5, 2013
Pooler-Mr. Gerald James Edwards, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at The Place at Pooler. Mr. Jerry "Papa" was born in Monmouth, IL to the late James & Gladys Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jaudon Edwards and a son, Joseph Jaudon Edwards. He was raised in the Iowa Solder's Children's Orphanage and...
Jackson Jelf
May 4, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (Picture) Jackson Mitchell Jelf Guyton- Jackson Mitchell Jelf, 2, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Effingham Hospital. Survivors include his Parents, Jonathan & Bianca Jelf; Sisters, Mackenzie & Makayla Jelf (twins); Grandparents, Fred, Jr. & Consuelo Newlin and Jim & Diane Jelf; Great-grandparents, Fred & Mary Alice Newlin,...
Ruth Corn Brackett
Apr 30, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ruth Corn Brackett Rincon – Ruth Corn Brackett, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. Brackett, Sr.; parents, Rev. and Mrs. Quay Corn; brother, David Corn; sisters, Mary Henderson and Lois Barnwell...
Malcolm E. Turner, Iv
Apr 30, 2013
Pooler-Mr. Malcolm E. Turner IV, 61, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Malcolm was born in Durham, NC to the late Malcolm E., III and Ann Turner. Formerly of Atlanta, he was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from Gwinnett County Fire Services. He was a history enthusiast, environmentalist, and avid gardner. Survivors include...
