local obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lynda Wells, 74, of Springfield, Georgia, she left this world to fly with the angels on March 23, 2025.

Lynda was born September 2, 1950, in Elizabeth, Indiana, to JD and Harriette Gilley. Lynda was a force of nature from the start, loyal to her friends...

Mar 22, 2025

Mr. Herbert Jasper Fordham, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Jasper was born in Bulloch County and had lived in Pooler for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Fordham and Bertha Akins Fordham; sister, Ruth Fordham Eitel, and his brother-in-law, J.B. Eitel, Jr.  He worked in retail for...

Mar 22, 2025

Springfield – Bennie Levi Howard-Collins, 69, passed away March 22, 2025 at Memorial Health.

Bennie was a lifelong mechanic who could build anything and loved working with his hands.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvie and Frances Collins.

Survivors include his siblings, Jim Collins (Glenda), Faye Dotson (Johnny), Larry Collins (Christie), Alvie...

Mar 21, 2025

Mrs. Annie Ruth Moore Bukowski, 85, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Hospice Savannah.

Annie Ruth was born in Groveland, Georgia and had lived in Pooler for a number of years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert D. "Bob" Bukowski; her children, Robert D. Bukowski, Jr.,...

Mar 20, 2025

Dr. Martha "Marti" Davis Lee

January 23, 1965 - March 20, 2025

Martha "Marti" Davis Lee, PhD, 60, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. A proud native of Tybee Island, Georgia, Marti was born on January 23, 1965, to James McIntyre Davis and Jean Caldwell Davis.  A lifelong scholar,...

Mar 20, 2025

Robin Edwards, 64, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Robin was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her husband, Chip Edwards, her parents, Joe Julian Frost and Betty Parker Frost, her companion of 21 years, David McLaughlin, and a brother, Wendell Frost.  Robin was the former owner/operator of Snacks and...

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Darwin Lanny Turner, 80, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joyce Turner; son, Charles Turner; daughter, Susan Robb; grandchildren, Ethan and Brooke Robb, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Darwin was born in Alma,...

Mar 20, 2025

Clyo – Joseph Junior Wise, 96, passed away March 20, 2025 at his residence.

The Michigan native retired from General Motors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Junior Wise and Ethel (Campbell) Wise; his first wife, Patricia (Church) Wise;  his sons, Ricky Wise and Perry Wise; grandson, Anthony Wise; 4 brothers, Stanley...

Mar 19, 2025

Ridgeland, SC – Robert Leonard Stone, 83, passed away March 19, 2025 at Memorial Health.

The Chatham County native served in the U.S. Army and was a retired truck driver.  He was a member of Rincon Church of God,  loved "Old Time Gospel" music and attending the Sunday night "Gospel Jam" at Guyton Christian Church.  His greatest...

Mar 19, 2025

Pembroke – Kimberly Lauren Newsome Thayer, 28, passed away March 19, 2025.

Kimberly was a loving, kind-hearted young lady. She had a heart of gold. Her smile and laughs left an impact on everyone who came into her life. Kimberly was a devoted, passionate mother to her son, Dawsyn Thayer.  She enjoyed fishing, camping, and anything with...

Mar 19, 2025

Mr. Larry W. Groover, 76, passed away March 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Larry was born December 18, 1948 to Walker and Dorothy Groover.  An Effingham County native, Larry graduated from Effingham County High School in 1968.  He was a lifelong member of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church.

Larry spent most of his...

Mar 19, 2025

Mrs. Frances Dolores Bennett Denison, 85, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Dolores was born in Glynn County and had lived in Port Wentworth for a number of years before moving to Rincon.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Jimmy Denison, as well as her parents, Marcellus Douglas...

Mar 17, 2025

Mrs. Mitzi Dees Cross, 72, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at her home.

Mitzi was born in Claxton, Georgia and was preceded in death by her parents, William Dees and Margie Cowart Dees, and siblings, Billy Dees, Patricia Weaver, Jan Dees, and Robin Champion.  She was a homemaker, and will be remembered...

Mar 17, 2025

Joseph Blair Watson, III passed away at Memorial Hospital after a long illness on March 17, 2025.

He served his country in the United States Army based out of Germany.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Blair Watson, Jr. and Jeanne C. Joyner.

He is survived by  his sisters, Sherri Mast and...

Mar 15, 2025

Rincon – Sarah Elizabeth Harris, 36, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence.

The Statesboro native was a pharmacy technician at Wal-Greens.

Survivors include her sisters, Sondra Harris, Lisa Harris, and Danielle Brown; brother, James Harris; special friends, James & Annie Csiki, and Tiffany Mealing; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Mar 15, 2025

Pamela Susan Hicks Hale, born September 19, 1965 in Winston Salem, NC passed away March 15, 2025 at Effingham Hospital at the age of 59.

The Savannah, GA native served in the U.S. Army.  She loved the outdoors, she loved her family, and especially her grandchildren whom she loved fiercely.  She took pride in giving her animals...

Mar 14, 2025

Guyton – Norman Robert "Bob" Neale, 81, passed away March 14, 2025 at his residence.

The Massachusetts native served 13 years in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a retired truck driver that enjoyed racing, baseball, and reading.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Neale and Barbara Nelson Neale Latimer; son, Michael...

Mar 13, 2025

Mrs. Mary Pearl Sapp, 83, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 13 2025 at Memorial Hospital.

Mary was born in Tattnall County and had lived in Pooler for over 60 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reggie Sapp, a grandson, Jake Sapp, and her parents, Jake Andrews and Voncille Bradley Andrews.  She...

Mar 12, 2025

Gracie Marie Crapps Hodges, age 97, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 peacefully at her home in Springfield, Georgia.

The Effingham County native was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  After working more than a decade at Levy Jewelers in Savannah Georgia , Gracie spent the next 20 years at Effingham County Hospital, retiring in 1995.  ...

Mar 11, 2025

Keith Field Roberson, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Keith was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ray and Wilda Mae Roberson, his maternal grandparents, Jack Hamm and Dolores Hamm Thompson, and his step-sister, Stephanie Coffindaffer.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and hunting, but most of...