George G. Allen
Dec 15, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Mr. George G. Allen Clyo – Mr. George G. Allen, age 90, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Allen was born November 19, 1922, and was a life-long resident of Effingham County. Mr. Allen was a vital...
Elton Orel Mallard
Dec 13, 2012
Eden – Orel Mallard, 95, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Camellia Health/Rehab in Claxton. The Screven County (Jackson Community) native was a carpenter and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Lettie Mallard; brothers, Bud, Walter and Talmadge; sisters, Lois and Mabel. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 pm Saturday, December 15,...
William Perry "Pat" Shuman
Dec 13, 2012
Garden City-Mr. William Perry "Pat" Shuman, 92, passed away Thursday at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah. Mr. Shuman was born in Statesboro and had lived in Garden City for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry & Lula Beatrice Morris Shuman, and his wife, Dorothy DeLoach Shuman. He was a member of the First Baptist...
Sheryl Driggers
Dec 12, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Sheryl Driggers Guyton- Sheryl Driggers, 63, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Effingham Hospital. The Greenville, SC native loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, her family and Jesus. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jami Christina Carter. Survivors include her husband, Glenn "Fireball" Driggers; children, James...
Sheri Lynn Baker
Dec 9, 2012
Pooler - Sheri Lynn Baker, 51, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, CA and had lived in Pooler all of her life where she was a longtime member of Rothwell Baptist Church. She had a sense of humor that will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Her...
Pauline Armitage
Dec 9, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Pauline V. "Polly" Armitage Springfield- Pauline V. "Polly" Armitage, 79, died Sunday December 9, 2012 at Westview Nursing Home in Port Wentworth. The Chatham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and had worked for the Springfield Herald for many years. She had also served...
Leon Griffin
Dec 9, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Leon Griffin Savannah – Leon Griffin, 66, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Oceanside Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a native of Savannah, GA and a graduate of Herschel V. Jenkins High School. He served over 20 years...
Laura G. "Gerry" Morris
Dec 7, 2012
Faulkville - Laura G. "Gerry" Morris, 86, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. The Treutlen County, GA native was a 67 year resident of Faulkville and a member of Faulkville Baptist Church. She and her husband owned several businesses in Faulkville, including LG's Clothing Outlet. Survivors include her children, Eva Jean M. Hendrix...
Reba N. Thrift
Dec 7, 2012
Garden City-Mrs. Reba N. Thrift, born September 18, 1927, went to be in the presence of the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was surrounded by her family when she passed very peacefully after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Foster Thrift; son, Jerry Thrift and daughter-in-law, Pat, of Coral Springs, FL and...
Roy Taylor
Dec 6, 2012
Port Wentworth-Mr. Roy Taylor, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Savannah Specialty Care. Mr. Roy was born in Lyons, GA and retired from Union Camp Corporation. He was active in the Alee Shriners Dune Cats, was a member of the Port Wentworth Lions Club, and served his country in the United States Army. He was also an...
Steve T. Mincey
Dec 5, 2012
Garden City-Mr. Steve T. Mincey, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Mr. Steve was born to the late Steve and Julia Mincey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Todd Mincey. He retired from Union Camp after 46 years of service and served his country in the Army Air Corp. He was a member...
Clara Rahn
Dec 3, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (Picture) Clara D. Rahn Rincon- Clara Dugger Rahn, 91, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and the Bible Studies Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker and faithful caregiver to her loved...
Hezekiah Polk
Dec 3, 2012
Pooler-Mr. Hezekiah Polk, 95, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Polk was born in Milan, GA to the late Charlie J. & Rachel Missouri Pitts Polk. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Martha Allene Brown Polk. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and...
Cynthia Brown
Dec 2, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Cynthia Diane Brown Rincon- Cynthia Diane Brown, 45, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home. She is survived by her children, Stephanie Hall, Joshua Hall, and Cortney Phillips; mother, Ruby Gilder; sister, Sandra Daniels; brother, Elton "Bubba" Gilder; and ex-husband, Paul Hall. Memorial service: 7 pm Wednesday,...
Marilyn J. Livesay
Dec 1, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Marilyn J. Livesay Springfield – Marilyn J. Livesay, 68, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Missouri native was of the Catholic faith and retired from Gulfstream. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert John Schneider and...
Phillip King, Sr.
Dec 1, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Phillip E. King, Sr. Springfield- Phillip E. King, Sr., 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late John L. and Margaret Hefner King. He served...
Kenneth P. Murphy, Ii
Nov 30, 2012
Pooler-Mr. Kenneth P. Murphy, II, 58, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Kenneth P. Murphy, Sr. and Doris Ann VanWoeart Murphy. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Murphy and a sister, Audrey Murphy. He retired from the State of...
Clarence Bashlor
Nov 30, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Clarence "Chief" Bashlor Springfield- Clarence "Chief" Bashlor, 80, died Friday, November 30 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Mr. Bashlor was born in Bryan County and was a member of Rincon Church of God. He and his wife, Carolyn owned and operated Griffin Lakes...
James Mack Elder
Nov 28, 2012
Pooler-Mr. James Mack Elder, 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Elder was born in Hornell, NY to the late Donald Mack Elder and Julia Knight Elder. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Nichols Elder. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from...
Joseph Jackson Edwards, Sr.
Nov 27, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Joseph Jackson Edwards, Sr. Guyton – Joseph Jackson Edwards, Sr., 93, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Effingham Extended Care under the care of Odyssey Hospice. The Emanuel County native was a member of New Providence Baptist Church of Guyton. He...
