local obituaries
H. Lawton Lancaster, Jr.
Mar 14, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 H. Lawton Lancaster, Jr. Springfield – H. Lawton Lancaster, Jr., 91 passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield and was a Deacon. He was retired from Lancaster...
Elizabeth "Betty" Eitel Gnann
Mar 14, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 COLOR PICTURE Elizabeth "Betty" Eitel Gnann Savannah – Elizabeth "Betty" Eitel Gnann, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 14, 2013 with her husband by her side. She worked for the Central of Georgia Railway for many years and retired from the...
Essie Inez Sumner
Mar 12, 2013
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Essie Inez Sumner, 89, passed on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Essie was born in Baxley to the late James Woodard & Lula Turner Holland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Marion Sumner; sisters, Wilma Googe, Thelma Dahlgren Gladys Rentz and Bobbie Meadows and a brother, Foster Holland. She was a...
Florence "Flo" Annie (Jenkins) (Sylvester) Bridger
Mar 12, 2013
Orlando, FL – Florence (Flo) Annie (Jenkins) (Sylvester) Bridger, of Orlando, FL completed her journey on earth and passed away peacefully, on March 12, 2013, at age 86, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 15, 1926, in Hiltonia, GA. She was the daughter of the late Annie Munn Jenkins and Collie W. Jenkins. She was twice...
John Edward Dickey, Jr.
Mar 11, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 John Edward Dickey, Jr. Garden City – John Edward Dickey, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Memorial Health. The Screven County native was retired from D & D Express and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded...
Harold Elwood
Mar 11, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Harold N. Elwood Rincon- Harold N. Elwood, 65, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at home. The Bibb County native was a construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Elwood; and other relatives. Visitation: 5-8 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the funeral home. Funeral services will be private....
Myrtiline Coleman Neidlinger
Mar 10, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Myrtiline Coleman Neidlinger, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Mrs. Myrtiline was born in Rentz, GA to the late Walter T. & Elsie D. Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack G. Neidlinger and a son, Coleman Neidlinger. She had worked at Belk's and Dillard's. Survivors include her children, Jack G. Neidlinger, Jr....
Myrtiline Coleman Neidlinger
Mar 10, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Myrtiline Coleman Neidlinger, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Mrs. Myrtiline was born in Rentz, GA to the late Walter T. & Elsie D. Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack G. Neidlinger and a son, Coleman Neidlinger. She had worked at Belk's and Dillard's. Survivors include her children, Jack G. Neidlinger, Jr....
Sue Seltzer Mitchell
Mar 9, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Sue Seltzer Mitchell, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Selma Seltzer; brothers, John Robert Seltzer and William L. Seltzer and a brother-in-law, Cleon Mitchell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City where she attended the...
Norma June Hanberry Jeffers
Mar 9, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Norma June Hanberry Jeffers Clyo – Norma June Hanberry Jeffers, 75, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Effingham County native was a member of Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church and the Clyo Homemakers. She was a homemaker. She...
Phillip Nelson Hales
Mar 8, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Phillip Nelson Hales Guyton – Phillip Nelson Hales, 74, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Effingham Hospital after a long battle with COPD. Nelson was a retired meat cutter of over 44 years in Effingham County. He was a member of...
Jackie Dickerson
Mar 6, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Jacquelyn "Jackie" Dickerson Springfield- Jacquelyn "Jackie" Dickerson, 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The Emanuel County native was a member of Elam-Egypt Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Dickerson and...
April Leigh Hayslip Smith
Mar 6, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 April Leigh Hayslip Smith Marlow – April Leigh Hayslip Smith, 42, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her residence. The Chatham County native was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Hayslip. Survivors include her husband, Robbie...
Thomas Smith
Mar 5, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Thomas Smith Guyton – Thomas Smith, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. The New Jersey native was employed with Affordable Concrete. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Smith; 10 children; 2 daughters-in-law; 2 sons-in-law; 25 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2...
Clifford C. Kessler, Sr.
Mar 5, 2013
Garden City-Mr. Clifford "Cliff" Kessler, who celebrated his 95th birthday on February 26th, passed away on Tuesday morning at Hospice Savannah. The Effingham County native was a member of the Church of Christ and had lived in Garden City where he enjoyed his garden of vegetables and many kinds of flowers. He enjoyed sharing his garden with family, friends and...
Glenna Jean Rogers
Mar 4, 2013
Midway-Mrs. Glenna Jean Rogers, 70, passed away on Monday at her home. Mrs. Rogers was born on May 25, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Linden Hayden & Mary Rogers as well as a son, Eugene Terrell Rogers. She had worked for 14 years at Moss Oaks Nursing Home and for 11 years...
John Julius Powell
Mar 4, 2013
Pooler– John Julius Powell, 86, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. The Savannah native, raised in Port Wentworth, was retired from American Cyanimid/Kemira after 24 years service. The WW II Merchant Marine veteran, who saw service in the Pacific & Atlantic Theaters, was a member of First Baptist Church of Pooler and the Sam Elkins Sunday School Class....
Katy Shipes Nesmith
Mar 4, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Katy Shipes Nesmith Springfield-Katy Shipes Nesmith, 73, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Effingham Hospital. The Effingham County native retired from Derst Baking Company and Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie G. Shipes and Annie Viola Altman;...
Lois Hodges
Mar 3, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lois V. Kessler Hodges Springfield- Lois Kessler Hodges, 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Rincon native and longtime Garden City resident had been a resident at the Effingham Extended Care Facility for five years. She was preceded in death by her...
Ilse Robinson
Mar 3, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Ilse Robinson, 85, passed away on Sunday. Survivors include her children, Linda Jackson, Barbara Houghtby, Norma Thomason, Gary Robinson and Brenda Free; brother, Hermann Stubgen and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The graveside funeral and burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912)...
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