local obituaries

Mar 10, 2025

On March 10, 2025, Rev. Roland Dann, 82, passed peacefully from this world into Heaven and went to meet his Savior, Jesus. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda (Mrs. Sweetie), three children, Terri, Tami and Mike, seven grandchildren, Ethan, Emily, Hannah, Rachel, Maggie, Mollie and Jake and three great grandchildren, Hayden and River plus one...

Mar 9, 2025

Donald Milton Koffroth, born in Akron, Ohio on July 18,1938 at 1:12 a.m. in the morning at the Peoples Hospital.  His death was at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia on March 9, 2025 at 1:20 a.m.  Don was 86 years old.

He attended Stow High School and graduated in the Class of 1957.  He was a...

Mar 9, 2025

Betty Brannen Johnson, affectionately known as Mom, Grandmother, or GG, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on March 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends at Hospice House in Savannah, Georgia.  She was 86 years old.

Born in Statesboro, Betty was the daughter of Jesse and Ida Ellis Brannen.   In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 8, 2025

Kenny Wilbur Dumas, 75, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and children.  Born in Savannah, Georgia, Kenny spent most of his life in Port Wentworth before settling in Effingham County.  Kenny proudly served in the 165th Air National Guard from 1967 to 1973 as a cook. He...

Mar 7, 2025

Guyton- Sherron Tuten Hodges, 81 entered the gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus on March 7, 2025.

Sherron was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up on Commonwealth Avenue in Port Wentworth, Georgia. She graduated from Groves High School in 1961. She met the love of her life, Wendell, while he was visiting his...

Mar 4, 2025

Clyo – Donald Carlyle "Don" Exley, Sr., 64, passed away March 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

The Effingham County native graduated high school at Woodward Academy in College Park, GA where he met the love of his life.  Don was a 1983 graduate of  The University of Georgia, member of the UGA Alumni Association, and...

Mar 4, 2025

Debra Ruth Kennedy Rost is the daughter of William Laidlaw Kennedy and Shelby Jean Gantt, who was born on March 2, 1956. Debra is married to Gary Rost, and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The mother of four; Cheron, Rachel, Joseph, and Sarah. The grandmother to thirteen; Breanne, Cody, Aubrey, Kaitlynn, Victoria, Stephan, Sydney, Michael, Olivia, Landen,...

Mar 4, 2025

Derrell E. Banks, 85, of Springfield, GA, was welcomed into eternity on Tuesday, March 4th, with those long-awaited words, "well done my good and faithful servant."

Derrell was born on December 27, 1939 at the home of his grandparents Edward (Ned) & Ione Weathers in Evans Co, GA, which is now the Fort Steward Military Reservation.  In...

Mar 3, 2025

Julian Lee Smith, born on September 26, 1960 and went home to the Lord on March 3, 2025.  Julian was born in Savannah, GA and always thought of it as his home no matter where he may have lived at any point in his life.  He was predeceased by his father, Rufus Lee Smith, and his mother, Shirley Wallace,...

Mar 3, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Lorene Grier, age 80, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 11, 1944, to Fannie and Uyles English. Her dad's pet name for her was Adah.  Liz was born in Savannah, GA and lived with her husband and family on Quacco Rd for the...

Mar 3, 2025

Jeanne Futch, born Iler Jeanne Purvis, on February 7, 1939, in Savannah, GA, entered into eternal rest peacefully on March 3, 2025, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family.  Jeanne is survived by her three devoted children, whom she loved fiercely; her daughter Lisa (Joe) Roberson, daughter Lori (Larry) Lewis, and son Tommy (Janet) Futch....

Mar 2, 2025

Miss Clara Ann Greene, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Candler Hospital.  Clara was born in Americus, Georgia and had lived in Savannah for the past four years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Green, Sr. and Sallie Mae Fuller Greene, as well as her brother, Willie Bo Greene.  She...

Mar 2, 2025

Dottie Taylor Edge, 64, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her home.

Dottie was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Taylor and Marlene Nelson Taylor, as well as a brother, Frank Taylor.  She had worked as a special education teacher in the Bulloch County school...

Mar 1, 2025

Rincon – Martha Arnold, 89, passed away March 1, 2025 at Effingham Care Center.

Born in Matthews, GA on July 7, 1935 to the late Reece C. and Eliza Mae Arrington.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight T. Arnold; her sister, Verna Arrington; and brother, Romie Arrington.

Martha retired from Gulfstream Aerospace...

Feb 28, 2025

Marc Allen Allread, age 54, of Rincon, Ga, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 28, 2025. A beloved husband, father, son, and friend, Marc will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Marc was originally from New Madison, OH, and was a proud graduate of TriVillage High School in New Madison. He worked for 18 years...

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Ernest Frank Garrison, 79, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home.

Ernest was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years whom he loved dearly, Anita Doreen Garrison, and his parents, Cecil L. and Carolyn Olsen Garrison.  He served his country in the...

Feb 27, 2025

Rincon – Jack Carlton Cook, Jr., 82, passed away February 27, 2025 at his residence after a long illness.

The Virginia native was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and the U.S. Army Reserves attaining the rank of Major.  He retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 35 years and was a member...

Feb 25, 2025

John Thomas Waller (Tommy), passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia after a short battle with cancer.

Tommy was born on February 8, 1952 in Savannah to J.T. Waller, Sr. and Helen M. Love.  He was a 1971 Groves High School graduate and became a certified welder as...

Feb 25, 2025

Jerry K. Privette, Sr., passed away at home in the log cabin he built for himself and Donna, on February 25, 2025 after a long illness surrounded by his family.  He loved golfing, fishing, shooting guns and working on cars.  He was born on March 24, 1949 in Wake Forest, North Carolina.  Jerry made his home in Savannah, Georgia...

Feb 24, 2025

Opal Wellmaker was a woman of God and was not afraid to show or share the word of God. She was born in Claxton, Ga. on October 22, 1950 and passed away on February 24, 2025. She loved her family dearly. If you ever met Opal, you knew her grand and great-grandchildren were her world. She was also a...