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Arthur Wlodarek

Arthur Wlodarek

Feb 15, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Arthur W. Wlodarek Rincon- Arthur W. Wlodarek, 79, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at his residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. The Dunkirk, NY native had served in the US Air Force from 1952 – 1974 during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he received numerous...

Thomas Randall "Randy" Ainsworth

Thomas Randall "Randy" Ainsworth

Feb 13, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Thomas Randall "Randy" Ainsworth Rincon – Thomas Randall "Randy" Ainsworth, 58, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at his residence. The Alabama native was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace. Survivors include his wife, Darlene L. Ainsworth of...

Martha Hughes Olsen

Martha Hughes Olsen

Feb 12, 2012

Pooler – Mrs. Martha Hughes Olsen, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 12, 2012 while under the care of Hospice Savannah after a short illness. A native of Tattnall County, Collins, GA, she is preceded in death by her parents, W.K. (Boy) and Inez Stubbs Hughes, son, Booker Olsen, sister, Matra Harvey, brothers, John D....

Thomas R. Olbrysh, Sr.

Thomas R. Olbrysh, Sr.

Feb 8, 2012

POOLER: Mr. Thomas R. Olbrysh, Sr. 71, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Olbrysh served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He is survived by wife, Margaret Peggy Olbrysh of Pooler; sons, Thomas Olbrysh, Jr. (Tammi) of Pooler and Shawn...

John William "Bill" Lee, Jr.

John William "Bill" Lee, Jr.

Feb 7, 2012

Pooler-Mr. John William "Bill" Lee, Jr., 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Bill was born in Savannah to the late John William Lee, Sr. and Mary Catherine Lee. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple in Savannah and volunteered as a mentor and a security guard at Calvary Day School. He...

Anne Eaton Barras Fearon

Anne Eaton Barras Fearon

Feb 4, 2012

Port Wentworth-Ms. Anne Eaton Barras Fearon passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Candler Hospital. Ms. Anne was born on September 19, 1927 to the late Frank & Pearl Eaton in Port Wentworth, GA. She was a retiree of AT&T and a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth. Survivors include her children, Angela Barras Brackett and...

Robert Macklin Carlisle

Robert Macklin Carlisle

Feb 4, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Robert Macklin Carlisle Springfield – Robert Macklin Carlisle, 40, was born December 1, 1971 and passed away February 4, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Janet & Dickie Carlisle; his maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Mac & Myrtle Rowe; sisters, Susan...

Richard Ernest Carter

Richard Ernest Carter

Feb 3, 2012

Savannah-Mr. Richard Ernest Carter, 63, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Richard was a native of Savannah, attended Groves High School in Garden City, and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Engineering. Richard was also the President of D.J. Powers Company for 36 years. He was the son of the late Anne Tillery...

John Robert Exley

John Robert Exley

Feb 2, 2012

West Chatham Chapel in Pooler, GA Port Wentworth-John Robert Exley, 45, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at his home. He was born in Springfield and graduated from Effingham County High School in 1984. He was formerly employed with Rabey Electric Company and White Electric Company. Survivors include his wife, Robin Exley; mother and step-father, Joanne and Eddie Cadle;...

Daniel Carl Pscholka

Daniel Carl Pscholka

Feb 2, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Daniel Carl Pscholka Guyton – Daniel Carl Pscholka, 63, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Candler Hospital. The Tennessee native was a Baptist. He retired from the U.S. Army and was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for the past 17...

Robert Martin (Bob) Fischer, Sr.

Robert Martin (Bob) Fischer, Sr.

Feb 1, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 PICTURE Robert Martin (Bob) Fischer, Sr. Robert Martin (Bob) Fischer, Sr - 81 – Rincon – Bob Fischer passed away at home February 1, 2012 after a long illness. He was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle Military Academy and attended Newberry College....

Caryl Wisler

Caryl Wisler

Jan 27, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Caryl Morgan Wisler Lorton, VA- Caryl Morgan Wisler, 92, died January 27, 2012 at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon, VA. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail Wisler and William Brown; and her sister, Frieda Toler. Graveside Service: 1 pm Saturday, February...

Earl Powell

Earl Powell

Jan 19, 2012

RINCON: Mr. Earl Powell, 82, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence in Rincon. Mr. Powell was born in Register, GA, and lived in Garden City for 45 years before moving to Rincon in 1998. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tommy & Susan Powell; grandchildren, Thomas and wife...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Jan 19, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robert A. Clark Rincon- Robert A. Clark, 44, died January 19, 2012. Survivors include his children, Darren and Andrea Walker; his father, Robert E. Clark; sisters, Elizabeth Sykes and Anna Wood. Graveside Service: 11 am Tuesday at Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances: St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 275, Rincon,...

Pauline Gnann Seckinger

Pauline Gnann Seckinger

Jan 18, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Pauline Gnann Seckinger Springfield – Pauline Gnann Seckinger, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Effingham Hospital. The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Newberry College in South Carolina and then raised her six...

Delmer Swindell

Delmer Swindell

Jan 18, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Delmer L. Swindell Guyton- Delmer L. Swindell, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was a native of Long County, Georgia and a graduate of Ludowici High School (1949). After graduation he went on to serve his country and was a veteran of the Korean War. After...

Olga Blash

Olga Blash

Jan 17, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Olga Krupa Blash Rincon- Olga Krupa Blash, 89, died January 17, 2012 at her residence. The Elizabeth, NJ native had graduated from Battin High School and was a member of the Polish Falcons. She had worked for Western Electric for several years. Predeceased by her husband, John Stanley...

Katherine Corene Shearouse Hamilton

Katherine Corene Shearouse Hamilton

Jan 16, 2012

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Katherine Corene Shearouse Hamilton, 93, of Bloomingdale, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at the home of her son, David Hamilton, of Keller, GA. Katherine was born September 23, 1918 at Marlow, GA, the youngest of 7 children born to Barnard Jackson Shearouse and Annie Lula Johnson Shearouse. She was proud of her Salzburger heritage, her family among the first...

Barbara Jeanelle Arnsdorff Ackerman

Barbara Jeanelle Arnsdorff Ackerman

Jan 15, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Barbara Jeanelle Arnsdorff Ackerman Midway-Barbara Jeanelle Arnsdorff Ackerman, 77, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Candler Hospital. Jeanelle was born in Guyton on January 20, 1934 and lived most of her life in Springfield and Rincon. She retired from Savannah Gas...

Vernon Kenneth "Kenny" Heidt

Vernon Kenneth "Kenny" Heidt

Jan 12, 2012

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Vernon Kenneth "Kenny" Heidt Guyton – Vernon Kenneth " Kenny" Heidt, 90, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Candler Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1921 in Marlow to the late Joe and Hattie Heidt. Kenny and his family moved...

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