local obituaries
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Paul David Wilder
Mar 10, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Paul David Wilder Rincon – Paul David Wilder, 76, passed away Saturday morning, March 10, 2012 at his home. He was born and raised in Plant City, Florida. He graduated from Plant City High School in 1954. He also graduated from the...
Glenda Fay Bailey Autrey
Mar 7, 2012
Mrs. Glenda Fay Bailey Autrey August 22, 1945 – March 7, 2012 Bloomingdale-Fay has gone home to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Fay was born August 22, 1945 to Lenward "Morris" Bailey and Glennie Rea Bragg Bailey both of whom preceded her in death. Fay also joins her paternal grandmother Elizabeth Bailey, her...
Charles Ramon Hendrix
Mar 4, 2012
Ellabell - Charles Ramon Hendrix, 55, passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Ramon was born and raised in Savannah, GA. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and expert archer. He was employed by Michael's Roofing where he was known as a kind man with a superior work ethic. Ramon attended Meldrim Baptist Church and was a previous member...
Earl Dean "Pete" Mosley
Mar 4, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Pete Mosley Savannah – Earl Dean "Pete" Mosley, 77, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his daughter's residence in Pembroke. The Emanuel County native served in the U.S. Army and was a retired mechanic having run Pete's Service Station, on the...
Tyler James Lawson
Mar 3, 2012
Pooler-Tyler James Lawson, 5, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home. Tyler was born in Savannah. He attended Savannah Christian Church and attended the Trinity United Methodist Pre-School. Survivors include his parents, Mill & Amy Lawson; brother, Logan Lawson; grandparents, Joan & Bruce Holland and Carol & Millard Lawson; uncles and aunts, Brian & Wanda Holland, Robbie...
Lola Ray
Mar 3, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Lola Yarbrough Ray Rincon- Lola Yarbrough Ray, 86, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The Bulloch County native was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon. She had served as the Children's Ministry Director for over 20 years and was in the choir for...
Newton Eugene Kieffer
Feb 29, 2012
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Newton Eugene Kieffer Springfield – Newton Eugene Kieffer, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The Effingham County native was a retired Contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newton Pierce Kieffer and Isabelle Webb Kieffer. Survivors include his son,...
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