local obituaries
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...
Charlie Gnann Seckinger
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 Charlie Gnann Seckinger Springfield – Charlie Gnann Seckinger, 62, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his residence. The Effingham County native graduated from Groves High School in 1968 and Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College in 1972. He served in the U.S. Marines...
Donald Smith
Nov 24, 2012
Port Wentworth-Mr. Donald Smith, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Hospice of Savannah. He was born to Gladys and Hoyt Smith, Sr. on August 14, 1944 in Bulloch County, GA. He spent most of his younger years in Savannah but moved from Savannah High School to Effingham County High School during his senior year of 1962. He...
Joan Gibbs Holland
Nov 24, 2012
Pooler-Mrs. Joan Gibbs Holland, 62, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Joan was born in Savannah to the late James & Juanita Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Ryan Youngblood and Tyler Lawson and a brother-in-law, Robbie Exley. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Bruce Holland; children, Brian & Wanda...
William "Billy" Hendrix
Nov 24, 2012
William "Billy" Hendrix Rincon- William "Billy" Hendrix, 44, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. The Lake Placid, FL native was a member of Life Springs Worship Center. He was a loving husband and devoted father that loved hunting, camping and going to church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Hendrix; his daughters, Rachel Mole (Jordan) and Victoria Hendrix; mother, Libby Sheppard (Tommy);...
Daniel Thomas Frawley
Nov 24, 2012
Pooler-Mr. Daniel Thomas Frawley, 75, passed away on Saturday at his home. Mr. Frawley was born in Screven County to the late Cornelius Sidney Frawley and Annie Bennett Frawley. He was a member of Pooler First Baptist Church, served his country in the Army National Guard and retired from Carpenters Local Union # 256. Survivors include his wife, Mary Waters...
Ralph Brannen
Nov 21, 2012
Ralph Douglas Brannen, 70, of Pembroke, GA passed away November 21, 2012 after an extended illness. He grew up in Bulloch County and lived in Savannah for many years before returning to Bulloch County in 2006. He is predeceased by his father, Allen Joseph Brannen, his mother, Ethel Futch Brannen, his step mother, Libby Brannen, a sister, Karen Denton, a...
Betty Jean Massey
Nov 17, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Betty Jean Massey Rincon- Betty Jean Massey, 82, surrounded by her family went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012 after a brief illness. The Jenkins County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. She served her Lord and loved her family....
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