local obituaries

Mitch Kerby

Mitch Kerby

Oct 31, 2011

Port Wentworth-Mr. Mitch Kerby, 57, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home. Mr. Kerby was born in Savannah to the late Delmas & Peggy Edwards Kerby. He was a member of the Goshen Road Baptist Church and he retired from the Savannah Sugar Refinery after 37 years of service. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, including...

Lloyd B. "L.B." Slater

Lloyd B. "L.B." Slater

Oct 27, 2011

Meldrim-Mr. Lloyd B. "L.B." Slater, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at The Place at Pooler. Mr. Slater was born in Meldrim to the late Tom & Helen Moore Slater. He was also preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Edmond Slater and three brothers, Thomas, Calvin & Jack Slater. He was a member of the Meldrim United...

Elise Outler

Elise Outler

Oct 27, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Elise Joyce Outler Newington- Elise Joyce Outler, 77, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at her residence. The Montgomery County native was a member of Elam-Egypt Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Hubert "H.L." Outler; a daughter, Leslie Outler Kelly (Jerry) of Newington; a son, Hubert L. "Hugh" Outler,...

Pauline "Polly" Seckinger Varnell

Pauline "Polly" Seckinger Varnell

Oct 25, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Mrs. Pauline "Polly" S. Varnell Springfield – Mrs. Pauline "Polly" S. Varnell, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her residence. Polly was born Pauline Alberta Seckinger on January 31, 1919 in Effingham County to Frank B. Seckinger and Gertrude...

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Ownbey

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Ownbey

Oct 25, 2011

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" A. Ownbey, 73, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth was born in Stillmore, GA on February 4, 1938 to the late Bluford Amerson & Lillie May Collins Amerson. Elizabeth lived in Port Wentworth 43 years and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was the recipient...

Cindy Jernigan

Cindy Jernigan

Oct 25, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Cindy J. Jernigan Springfield- Cindy J. Jernigan, 49, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her residence. The Norfolk, Virginia native was a bakery manager at Walmart in Rincon and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rincon. Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth...

Marsha Douberly Smith

Marsha Douberly Smith

Oct 24, 2011

Savannah-Ms. Marsha Douberly Smith, 50, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at her home. Marsha was a homemaker and enjoyed poetry. She loved her family and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her step-mother, Carol Douberly and a brother, Jerry Douberly. Survivors include her children, Brian Edwards, Clinton Edwards, Tammi Smith,...

Virginia Marie Hood

Virginia Marie Hood

Oct 23, 2011

SAVANNAH: Mrs. Virginia Marie Hood, 80, was called Home on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Hood lived in Savannah for 45 years and was a member of Ellabell Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughters, Estella Nelson and Janet Utley; grandchildren, Valerie Storey (Keith), Chelsea and Cameron Utley and Diane Hood; brother, Johnny and...

Ida Lee Thompson

Ida Lee Thompson

Oct 23, 2011

Port Wentworth-Mrs. Ida Lee Thompson, 86, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Ida was born in Moreland, AL to the late Mapp & Effie Richie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Loyd T. Thompson, a son, Wayne Thompson and a grandson, T.J. Thompson. She was a member of Bonnybridge Baptist Church and...

Henry Ferguson, Jr.

Henry Ferguson, Jr.

Oct 18, 2011

Port Wentworth – Mr. Henry Ferguson, Jr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, after complications due to a long illness. Mr. Ferguson served in the United States Army in the 115th Airborne Division. He was a dedicated electrician at Union Camp Corp. and a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City. He was a devoted husband over...

Nick Clay Trawick

Nick Clay Trawick

Oct 16, 2011

Ellabell – Nick Clay Trawick, 68, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA. Nick was born in Washington County, Georgia and lived in Savannah prior to moving to Bulloch County in 1984. Nick was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and owner of several businesses including Continental Machinery, Trawick Machinery and Quipco...

Rosemary Altman

Rosemary Altman

Oct 16, 2011

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Rosemary Altman, 61, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Altman was born in Savannah to the late John & Norma Wells and she retired from Savannah Restaurant Corporation. Survivors include her husband, James Von Altman; children, Shelia & Timothy Carter and James Von Altman, Jr. & Shannon; grandchildren, Tara, Courtney, Onnah...

Loree B. Hinely

Loree B. Hinely

Oct 15, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Loree Brogdon Hinely Springfield - Loree Brogdon Hinely, 80, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Effingham Care Center. The Effingham County native was a member of North Citrus Christian Church in Citrus Springs, FL, an advocate for Key Training Center, and...

Hobson Seth Lucas

Hobson Seth Lucas

Oct 14, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Hobson Seth Lucas Rincon – Hobson Seth Lucas, 22, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at Memorial Health. Born on April 25, 1989 in Lancaster, SC he graduated from E.C.H.S. in 2007. Seth touched so many lives no matter where he...

James "Jimmy" Calvert

James "Jimmy" Calvert

Oct 13, 2011

Bloomingdale/Jesup-Mr. James "Jimmy" Calvert, 48, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Jimmy was born in Savannah to the late James Charles Calvert and Betty Tuten Calvert. He was a welder. Survivors include his daughter, Savannah Calvert of Jacksonville, FL; granddaughter, Liana Sumpter of Jacksonville, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Sherry & Clifton Boatright of Bloomingdale; brother and sister-in-law, Randy &...

James R. Adams

James R. Adams

Oct 11, 2011

Garden City-Mr. James R. Adams, 71 passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home. Mr. Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts and had retired as a self-employed contractor. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444

Margaret "Margie" Gammon

Margaret "Margie" Gammon

Oct 7, 2011

POOLER: Ms. Margaret "Margie" Gammon, 91, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Bryan County Healthcare. Ms. Gammon was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Pooler. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Pooler, Savannah Artist Guild and the Pooler Garden Club. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, A. Brodie...

R. Steve White

R. Steve White

Oct 6, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robert "Steve" White, Sr. Rincon– Robert "Steve" White, Sr., celebrated his heavenly birthday on Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends when he entered his heavenly home to be with our Father in Heaven. "Steve" was 60 years old, born in Bethesda,...

Benjamin F. Amerson, Sr.

Benjamin F. Amerson, Sr.

Oct 5, 2011

Bloomingdale-Mr. Benjamin F. Amerson, Sr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Mr. Benjamin was born in Thomaston, GA to the late Benjamin & Audry Amerson. He was a member of the Ash Street Baptist Church and retired from Gulfstream. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Marie Amerson of Bloomingdale; children,...

Elton "E.B." Stallcup

Elton "E.B." Stallcup

Oct 4, 2011

Pooler-Gary Stallcup and his sister, Brenda Stallcup Tumlin announce that our beloved father, Elton "E.B." Stallcup, 90, succumbed to Alzheimer's at Spanish Oaks Retreat on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 and went to heaven for a glorius reunion with our adored mother, Vi. She had been waiting there for him since 2003. Joining us in mourning our loss are: Brenda's husband,...

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