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Gassiway Horace Berry

Gassiway Horace Berry

Jun 24, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Gassiway Horace Berry Springfield – Gassiway Horace Berry, 92, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Effingham Hospital. The Effingham County native was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the GA Salzaburger Society, and the Sons of the American Revolution Moss...

Lena Morris O'Neal

Lena Morris O'Neal

Jun 22, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lena Morris O'Neal Springfield – Lena Morris O'Neal, 78, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at her residence. The Screven County native was a member of Faith Temple Church of God and a homemaker. She loved to fish and was preceded in...

Paul W. Wynn

Paul W. Wynn

Jun 22, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Paul W. Wynn Clyo – Paul W. Wynn, 67, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Alma native was the owner of Wynn Business Systems and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of First...

Robert Lee Wright

Robert Lee Wright

Jun 19, 2012

BLOOMINGDALE: Mr. Robert Lee Wright, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Mr. Wright was born in Minerva, OH and lived in East Liverpool, OH until 1965. He moved to Wahiawa, HI until 1998 when he and his wife moved to Bloomingdale. Mr. Wright is s preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wright. He was employed with Hawaiian Western...

Blanche H. Cifers

Blanche H. Cifers

Jun 15, 2012

Eden-Mrs. Blanche H. Cifers, 84, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 15, 2012. Mrs. Blanche was born in Statesboro to the late Solomon A. & Marie Akins Hood. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Cifers, Jr. and her daughter, Daidre Marie Royal. She retired from Sears and was a member of Powers Baptist...

Gaisy Hodges

Gaisy Hodges

Jun 14, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Gaisy Usher Hodges Swainsboro/ Springfield- Gaisy Usher Hodges, 92, passed away on June 14, 2012 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church, and had moved to Swainsboro over 2 years ago. She was preceded in death by...

Tommy Donald Monday, Sr.

Tommy Donald Monday, Sr.

Jun 11, 2012

Faulkville-Mr. Tommy Donald Monday, Sr., 79, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Tommy was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church, served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Overnite Transportation Company. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Cason Monday; son, Tommy D. (Rachel) Monday, Jr.; daughters, Janie Freeman, Bobbie (Hollis) Overstreet and Shirley (John...

Anne V. Abbott

Anne V. Abbott

Jun 10, 2012

Guyton – Anne V. Abbott, age 82, died on Sunday, June 10 peacefully with family. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Preceded in death by her husband Randy Abbott and her daughter Nancy L. Tootle and grandson Adam Tootle. Surviving are her daughter, Carol A. Kern and husband Donald; granddaughters Kim L. Cook and...

Linda Hammond Clements

Linda Hammond Clements

Jun 9, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Linda Hammond Clements Springfield – Linda Hammond Clements, 72, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Memorial Health. The Florida native retired from National Gypsum. Survivors include her son, Charles Tupper of Rincon; sister, Brenda Kempton of Florida; brother, Mike Hammond of...

Richard Singleton

Richard Singleton

Jun 9, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Dr. Richard Milton Singleton Rincon- Dr. Richard Milton Singleton, 76, passed away on June 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Morganton, NC native had served in the US Army. He had received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and his Doctorate...

Addison "Joe" Cornelius Megginson

Addison "Joe" Cornelius Megginson

Jun 8, 2012

Valdosta-Addison "Joe" Cornelius Megginson, 68, died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Danville, Virginia to the late Addison Cornelius, Sr. and Mabel Carter Megginson. Mr. Megginson retired from the shopping center industry in 2009 after 27 years as...

Robert "Bobby" Bennett

Robert "Bobby" Bennett

Jun 3, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Robert "Bobby" Bennett Rincon – Robert "Bobby" Bennett, 74, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Bobby was born on December 21, 1937 in Sylvania, GA and graduated from Sylvania High School. Bobby was a member of...

Freddie W. Mullinax

Freddie W. Mullinax

Jun 2, 2012

Ellabell-Mr. Freddie W. Mullinax, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home. Mr. Freddie was born in Atlanta to the late Bruce M. & Grace Ivey Mullinax. He served his country in the U.S. Marines and retired from Apex Plumbing Supply Company. Survivors include his wife, Linda Mullinax of Ellabell; children, Freddie Mullinax, Jr. of Lyons, Robert...

Harlan "Bubba" Boykin, Jr.

Harlan "Bubba" Boykin, Jr.

Jun 2, 2012

Savannah-Mr. Harlan "Bubba" Boykin, Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mr. Boykin was born in Savannah to the late Harlan W. Boykin, Sr. and Frances H. Boykin. He retired as Captain with the Savannah Fire Department. He was a communicant of St. Peter's the Apostle Catholic Church and a member of the Thunderbolt Masonic Lodge # 693. He...

Robert Harlan "Bobby" Odom

Robert Harlan "Bobby" Odom

Jun 2, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Robert Harlan "Bobby" Odom Springfield – Robert Harlan "Bobby" Odom, 53, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Atlanta native was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ and was employed at Franklin Chevrolet. He was an avid...

Mark Steigerwalt

Mark Steigerwalt

Jun 2, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mark A. Steigerwalt Springfield- Mark A. Steigerwalt, 84, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Steigerwalt was a native of Palmerton, PA but lived in Springfield for over the past 50 years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul...

Pamela Hill

Pamela Hill

Jun 1, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Pamela Lusk Hill Rincon- Pamela Lusk Hill, 65, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at her residence. She was retired from AT&T and was a member of Persons Street United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Lusk and by her brothers,...

Dorcas "Dot" Paulk Rawlins

Dorcas "Dot" Paulk Rawlins

Jun 1, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Dorcas "Dot" Paulk Rawlins Guyton – Dorcas "Dot" Paulk Rawlins, 83, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Telfair County native was a member of Ghardi Baptist Church and a retired Teacher's Aide from Rincon Elementary. She was...

Vera Nease Kessler

Vera Nease Kessler

Jun 1, 2012

Garden City-Mrs. Vera Nease Kessler, 81, died at Hospice House on Friday, June 1, 2012. She was born in Chatham County on November 15, 1930. She grew up in Port Wentworth and lived most of her adult life in Garden City. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alma Nease. She was a member of Port Wentworth United...

Bobby D. Rush

Bobby D. Rush

May 31, 2012

Glennville-Mr. Bobby D. Rush, 70, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Dublin, GA after an extended illness. He was born at Telfair Hospital in Savannah, GA on January 25, 1942. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Audie &...

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