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Dwight Arnold

Dwight Arnold

Oct 26, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Dwight T. Arnold Rincon- Dwight T. "Frog" Arnold, 81, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Effingham Hospital. The Cordele, GA native was retired from Stone Container after 35 years of service. The US Navy Korean War veteran was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a charter member...

Martha Lynn Flake

Martha Lynn Flake

Oct 25, 2012

THOMSON/ELLABELL – Miss Martha "Lynn" Flake, 56, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012. Miss Flake retired from the Savannah Rive Plant after 30 years of service. She attended GreensCut United Methodist Church. She was a lover of animals and enjoyed cross-stitching. She is survived by her sister, Victoria Flake-Salyer and several aunts uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be...

Andrea "Andi" Kramer Stringer

Andrea "Andi" Kramer Stringer

Oct 23, 2012

Guyton-Andrea "Andi" Kramer Stringer, 38, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at her home. Andi was born in Savannah and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler. She was formerly employed at West Chatham Elementary School as a Special Education Teacher. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. William F. Smith and Mr. & Mrs....

Diane Hathaway Hodges

Diane Hathaway Hodges

Oct 22, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Diane Hathaway Hodges Guyton – Diane Hathaway Hodges, 70, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Chatham County native was a homemaker and member of North Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and...

Henrietta Garvin

Henrietta Garvin

Oct 21, 2012

TOGETHER AGAIN Mrs. Henrietta Garvin Meldrim – Mrs. Henrietta Garvin, 68, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her home in Meldrim, GA. Mrs. Henrietta was born in Essex, MD to the late William Fred Norton and Sarah Elizabeth Schwinn Norton. She was the wife of the late William Hilton Garvin of 44 years. She lived in Bloomingdale 28...

Joyce Blackburn Maddox

Joyce Blackburn Maddox

Oct 19, 2012

BLOOMINGDALE – Mrs. Joyce Blackburn Maddox passed away Friday, October 19, 2012. Mrs. Maddox was a graduate of Savannah High School and she was a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a long time member of Alpha United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. "Bud" Maddox and her brother, David R. Blackburn....

Clifton D. "Zeke" Boatright, Sr.

Clifton D. "Zeke" Boatright, Sr.

Oct 19, 2012

Bloomingdale-Mr. Clifton D. "Zeke" Boatright, Sr., 86, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Mr. Boatright was born in Sanford, FL to the late Clinton & Ollie Boatright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline R. Boatright. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Chester "Chek" Boatright and...

Robert E. Sharkey, Jr.

Robert E. Sharkey, Jr.

Oct 15, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robert Edward Sharkey, Jr. Port Wentworth- Robert Edward Sharkey, Jr., 68, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Long Island, NY native was a retired accountant with J.C. Penney after 20 years of service. He had retired to be with his children and grandchildren. He...

Susan Wallace Moore

Susan Wallace Moore

Oct 14, 2012

Eden-Mrs. Susan Wallace Moore, 61, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Susan attended Chatham County Schools and was an avid Bingo player and flea market shopper. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and loved music, fishing and dancing. She will surely be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, James Moore; daughter Tammy...

Frances Brazzell Anderson

Frances Brazzell Anderson

Oct 14, 2012

Midway-Mrs. Frances Brazzell Anderson (Bubbles), 65, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 after a long illness. Frances had been employed by Lady Jane at Medical Arts and later by Dr. Ronald & Daphanie Brown. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Anderson of Midway, GA; her children, Joseph & Cecile Brazzell of Black Creek, GA, Todd Brazzell of Garden...

Macy Carter Mallard

Macy Carter Mallard

Oct 13, 2012

Faulkville-Mrs. Macy Carter Mallard passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Mallard was born in Appling County to the late Bryant and Eunie Carter. She had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She was a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church where she was involved with the Senior Adults Group....

Viola Aycock Bacon

Viola Aycock Bacon

Oct 13, 2012

For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over You, To Keep You In All Your Ways" Psalm 91:11 Pooler-Mrs. Viola Aycock Bacon, 88, made her final journey home on Saturday afternoon and answered the call from her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the faithful wife for 61 years to William E. Bacon, Jr., the selfless mother to Jimmy...

Kay Dyer Gnann

Kay Dyer Gnann

Oct 12, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Kay Dyer Gnann Clyo – Kay Dyer Gnann, 57, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at her residence. The Chatham County native was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed gardening, canning, hunting, and fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Bennie J. Hand

Bennie J. Hand

Oct 11, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bennie J. Hand Rincon – Bennie J. Hand, 77, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Hazelhurst native was a member of Bridgeford Church of God and served in the Army National Guard. He retired from Owens Corning and...

Marilyn Treanor Oliver

Marilyn Treanor Oliver

Oct 11, 2012

Marilyn Treanor Oliver, 94, of Pooler GA , passed on October 11, 2012, to be united with Christ, her Lord. She was the daughter of Robert Donnelly and Arline Ulmer Treanor of Savannah, Marilyn was also preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Oliver, Jr., a son, L.E. (Duke) Oliver III, and a daughter, Marilyn O. Sherman. She and her...

Rachel R. Watson

Rachel R. Watson

Oct 10, 2012

Mrs. Rachel R. Watson, Graveside services, Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12 noon at Hillcrest Abbey East

Ray Hadden

Ray Hadden

Oct 9, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ray A. Hadden Rincon- Ray A. "Daddy Ray" Hadden, 52, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Mr. Hadden was born October 13, 1959 in Savannah GA to the late Virgil and Frances Hadden. He attended H.E. McCrackin High School in Bluffton, SC. Ray made a living as a...

Brandi Nicole Howard

Brandi Nicole Howard

Oct 9, 2012

GUYTON – Miss Brandi Nicole Howard, 24, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Hailey Nicole Klopp; mother, Michelle Warren (Gene); father, Ron Howard (Beth); sister, Crystal Howard; step-sister, Shea Lee and step-brother, Brooks Warren. Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be...

Janice Carol Griffin

Janice Carol Griffin

Oct 8, 2012

Faulkville-Mrs. Janice Carol Griffin, 70, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Janice was born in Savannah to the late Ezaon & Zola Parrish. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Walls, a son, Rickey Griffin, a sister, Lavon Hewlett and a brother, Randy Parrish. She had been employed with the Exchange Tavern...

Charles Reginald "Reggie" Crosby

Charles Reginald "Reggie" Crosby

Oct 2, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Charles Reginald "Reggie" Crosby Rincon – Charles Reginald "Reggie" Crosby, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence after a short illness. The Effingham County native was a member of Turkey Branch United Methodist Church and attended First Baptist Church...

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