Noble Boykin, Sr
Feb 9, 2013
Pooler, GA – NOBLE LOUIS BOYKIN, SR., age 96, passed away on Saturday February 9, 2013, at his home following a long illness. Mr. Boykin was born in Sylvania, Screven County, GA, on February 27, 1916, the son of Judge Horace Arthur (H.A.) Boykin and Florence Marshall Boykin. Following the death of his father in 1933, Mr. Boykin, who was...
Sharon Ruth Ulmer
Feb 9, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Sharon Ruth Ulmer Springfield – Sharon Ruth Ulmer, 62, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. The Chatham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield and the Eastern Star. She was employed with the Effingham County...
Violet W. (Rieske) Lamprecht
Feb 7, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Violet W. (Rieske) Lamprecht Rincon – Violet W. (Rieske) Lamprecht, 90, passed with her family around her on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born on January 2, 1923 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, to Louis & Margaret Rieske. Violet was married to her sweetheart,...
Harry James Jerald
Feb 7, 2013
Harry James Jerald, born January 28, 1944, died February 7, 2013 at his home on Wilmington Island. He was on the Clemson football team under coach Frank Howard, served in the United States Navy from 1964-1968, and was in the trucking business for 45 years before his retirement in June, 2012. He is survived by his wife Karen, and his...
Emma Colson Shearouse
Feb 7, 2013
Guyton-Mrs. Emma Colson Shearouse, 97, a former resident of Savannah, passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center on Thursday, February 7, 2013, with her family by her side. She was born February 24, 1915 in Effingham County, Georgia, one of six children of the late Raymond and Edna Colson. She graduated from high school and was a great homemaker...
Joel Everett Moore
Feb 6, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home P. O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 (912) 754-6421 FAX (912) 754-3426 Joel Everett Moore Clyo – Joel Everett Moore, 61, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Fitzgerald native attended First Baptist Church of Springfield. He was employed with Union Camp/International Paper for over 40...
Minnie "Coty" Rogers Poole
Feb 6, 2013
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Minnie "Coty" Rogers Poole, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Woodlands Healthcare. Mrs. Minnie was born in Tattnall County to the late Oscar and Emma Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Poole as well as five brothers. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, arts, crafts,...
John Highsmith
Feb 5, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax John Highsmith Guyton- John Highsmith, 62, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Effingham Hospital. The avid fisherman was a deacon at South Effingham Community Church and an active member of G.A.P. ministries. He had retired from the Air National Guard 165th. He was preceded in death by his...
James D. "Skipper" Wilkins
Feb 5, 2013
Savannah-Mr. James D. "Skipper" Wilkins, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Wilkins was born in Savannah and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, James Howard Wilkins. He was previously employed with Raymond Daiss Paint & Body Shop. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Wilkins; son,...
Evona H. Olivares
Feb 5, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Evona H. Olivares, 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Mrs. Evona was born in Savannah and retired from Holiday Inn of Savannah. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale and served her country in the U.S. Marines. Survivors include her children, Robert Olivares and his wife, Shelly, Roni Olivares and Ron Olivares; grandchildren,...
Charles Cleon Williams
Feb 2, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Charles Cleon Williams Rincon, GA – Charles Cleon Williams, passed away on February 2, 2013 at the age of 95. He was born in Waterloo, IA to the late George E. and Florence (Hollingsworth) Williams. In addition to his parents he...
Stacy Jones Rainey
Feb 1, 2013
Pooler-Stacy Jones Rainey, 32, of Pooler, passed away February 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She graduated from The Medical College of Georgia in 2002 and was a registered nurse previously employed by Candler Hospital in Savannah. She is survived by her loving husband of 10 years, Keith Rainey, and their two sons, Kaleb, age 7, and...
Bartimus "Bill" Brown
Jan 30, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Bartimus W.C. "Bill" Brown Guyton- Bartimus W.C. "Bill" Brown, 75, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a farmer and a member of Guyton Masonic Lodge #428. He had served in the US Army and was the Charter President of the Effingham...
Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Hendley
Jan 28, 2013
Mr. Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Hendley, 60, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Tommy was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Thomas William "T.W." Hendley and his brother, Bruce Daniel Hendley. He was the owner/operator of Tommy's in Pooler, retired from Gulfstream after 30 years of service and served...
Theresa Smithey Scruggs
Jan 28, 2013
Savannah-Mrs. Theresa Smithey Scruggs, 55, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013. Theresa grew up in Rincon and was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Edward Smithey. Survivors include her husband, Mark W. Scruggs; children, Alan Craig Joiner, Kelly Lynn Sims Reid and Heather Dawn Sims Jennings; grandchildren, Courtney and Daniel Jennings, Luke Reid and Colton Joiner; mother, Rose...
Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Hendley
Jan 28, 2013
Mr. Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Hendley, 60, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Tommy was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his father, Thomas William "T.W." Hendley and his brother, Bruce Daniel Hendley. He was the owner/operator of Tommy's in Pooler, retired from Gulfstream after 30 years of service and served...
Randall Colon Brown
Jan 27, 2013
Rincon-Randall "Randy" Brown, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Randy was born in Savannah to the late George & Doris Brown. Survivors include his siblings, Robert Brown, Teresa Vice and Tony Brown, all of Rincon; step-children, Marla and Jesse Wright, both of Statesboro; step-granddaughter, Kayla Singley; nephews, Justin Fail and Bruce Sanford;...
Jimmy Leroy Garris, Jr.
Jan 27, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Jimmy Leroy Garris, Jr. Springfield – Jimmy Leroy Garris, Jr., 48, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Sallisaw, OK on July 14, 1964 and was preceded in death by his father in 1966....
Brent Hinely
Jan 26, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax R. Brent Hinely Bluffton, SC- R. Brent Hinely, 53, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his residence. The Effingham County native was a CPA, a Georgia Southern graduate, and had worked for Savannah Electric & Power Co., the Southern Company, and Georgia Power before he became disabled in...
William Travis Horton
Jan 25, 2013
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 William Travis Horton Springfield – William Travis Horton, 49, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at Effingham Hospital. He was born in Telfair County, McRae, GA and loved to go visit his relatives there. He attended Abundant Life Church and had a...
