local obituaries

Ashlyn Couey

Ashlyn Couey

Apr 7, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ashlyn Grace Couey Springfield– Ashlyn Grace Couey, 17, passed away Saturday morning, April 7, 2012 in her home. Ashlyn faced an extraordinary amount of medical challenges. She faced each challenge with grace, dignity, and a bright smile that was contagious. Her love for life, family, and God was...

Frank A. Welding

Frank A. Welding

Apr 5, 2012

Mr. Frank A. Welding Bloomingdale – Mr. Frank A. Welding, U.S. Army (ret.), 89, passed away peacefully, April 5, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Welding was born on July 24, 1922 in New Brunswick, NJ. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving for 32 years; he was a WWII veteran....

Margaret Sherron Odom Maner

Margaret Sherron Odom Maner

Apr 4, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Margaret Sherron Odom Maner "Ma" Rincon – Margaret Sherron Odom Maner "Ma", 63 passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her residence. The Atlanta native was preceded in death by her parents, R.L. and Betty Lamb Odom and was a homemaker. Survivors...

David Jonathan White

David Jonathan White

Apr 4, 2012

David Jonathan White, 29, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. David grew up on Isle of Hope but was currently living in Conyers. He was a Judo gold medalist in the Junior Olympics and he graduated from Camden Military Academy with Honors in 2001 and was a graduate from Southern Cresent Technical College. Survivors include his mother, Judi White;...

Ronnie Weaver

Ronnie Weaver

Apr 4, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ronald I. "Ronnie" Weaver, Sr. Clyo- Ronald I. "Ronnie" Weaver, Sr., 79,died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. The Screven County native was a member of Effingham Fellowship Bible Church. He had retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and the...

Rufus H. Bragg, Sr.

Rufus H. Bragg, Sr.

Apr 3, 2012

Black Creek-Mr. Rufus H. Bragg, Sr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his home. Mr. Bragg was born in Savannah to the late Lewis & Eva Bragg. He was a member of Bloomingdale Alliance Church and served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from CSX Railroad in 1986 after 41 ½ years of service. He...

Linda Patterson Bohannon

Linda Patterson Bohannon

Apr 2, 2012

South Guyton-Mrs. Linda Patterson Bohannon, 66, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Linda was born in Alma and was employed with Kathleen's Beauty Salon in Pooler. She was a wonderful person with a heart bigger than gold who will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Keller Bohannon, her...

Eloise Carter Love

Eloise Carter Love

Mar 29, 2012

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Eloise Carter Love passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Eloise was born in Baxley to the late Willie Howard Carter and Bertha Burkhalter Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Love. She was a member of Alpha United Methodist Church and the Bloomingdale Homemakers. Survivors include her children, Debbie Reynolds...

Sherry D. Stembridge (Holt)

Sherry D. Stembridge (Holt)

Mar 26, 2012

West Chatham Chapel in Pooler Savannah – Mrs. Sherry D. Stembridge (Holt), 45, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at home. She was born and raised in Guyton, Georgia and was preceded in death by her father, Grady R. Holt. She was a graduate of Effingham County High School, Class of 1984. She was employed by Cardiology Associates of Savannah and...

Alma Anton

Alma Anton

Mar 25, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Alma Scott Anton Kingsport, TN- Alma Scott Anton, 87,died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Holston Manor. The Landrum, SC native had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She had worked at the Savannah Shipyard and then at Union Camp, where she retired. After retirement she worked...

Ashley Loraine Hurt Toler

Ashley Loraine Hurt Toler

Mar 23, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Ashley Loraine Hurt Toler Rincon – Ashley Loraine Hurt Toler, 31, passed away into Glory Friday, March 23, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by friends and family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The West Virginia native was employed with Godley...

Marcy Randall Hall

Marcy Randall Hall

Mar 22, 2012

Port Wentworth-Marcy Randall Hall, 56, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcy Hall; his maternal grandparents, Ulva & Amy Exley and his paternal grandparents, Lonar & Belle Hall. He was born in Savannah and was self-employed. He was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church where he attended the...

Madge Swindell Hayes

Madge Swindell Hayes

Mar 21, 2012

Pooler-Mrs. Madge Swindell Hayes, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Savannah Square Nursing Home. Mrs. Madge was born in Glennville to the late George Dewey Swindell and Sally Clem Caison Swindell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hoke Smith Hayes, Sr.; a sister, Montez Swindell Starcher and two brothers, Marvin Swindell and Dewitt Swindell....

Tommy Edward Beasley

Tommy Edward Beasley

Mar 20, 2012

BLOOMINGDALE: Mr. Tommy Edward Beasley, 56, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 after a short illness. Tommy is survived by his sons, Mitchell Beasley, Bryan Beasley (Danielle) and Jason Beasley (Courteney); grandchildren, Baileigh, Jacob, Jared and LeighAnn Beasley; sisters, Maxine Ewing (J.R.) , Ann Alexander, Patsy Johnson (Robert) and Brenda Brazell (Bobby) and the mother of his children, Shree Stewart....

Lorraine Jennings Benfield

Lorraine Jennings Benfield

Mar 16, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lorraine Jennings Benfield Rincon – Lorraine Jennings Benfield, 74, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Survivors include her children, Kenneth H. Benfield, II (Jamie), Eugene Justin Wright, and Debra Wright; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Benfield and Tyler Benfield; brother, Richard Jennings of Ashville, NC....

Herbert Bruner

Herbert Bruner

Mar 16, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Herbert T. Bruner Springfield- Herbert T. Bruner, 77, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at his residence. The Candler County native and Effingham County resident of 55 years was a member of the First Baptist Church of Springfield. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved fishing, hunting and trapping....

Leymon Lewis

Leymon Lewis

Mar 15, 2012

Bloomingdale – Leymon Lewis, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Evans County native was a member of the Alpha United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Watson Davis Sunday School Class. He had been employed by Union Camp Corporation for 37 years and was a member of the Richard T. Turner...

Wallace "Ball" Thomas, Sr.

Wallace "Ball" Thomas, Sr.

Mar 14, 2012

Faulkville-Mr. Wallace "Ball" Thomas, Sr., 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born in Baxley to the late William Frank Thomas and Ruby Pearl Thomas. He retired from Carpenters & Millwright Local 256. He was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Eldora Thomas;...

Willie (Wilbert) Smith

Willie (Wilbert) Smith

Mar 13, 2012

Meldrim - Willie (Wilbert) Smith, born July 7, 1935, a native of Portal, GA, and a long time resident of Meldrim, GA, passed away at Hospice Savannah on March 13, 2012, after a very brief illness. Willie retired from the United States Coast Guard and Moran Tug Boats of Savannah, GA. He was a member of Richard T. Turner #116...

Allen Zeigler

Allen Zeigler

Mar 12, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Allen Zeigler Rincon – Allen Zeigler, 69, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Southeast GA Health System in Brunswick. The Effingham County native graduated from E.C.H.S. in 1960 and was a lifelong member of the GA Salzaburger's Society. He was a...

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