local obituaries
Phyllis L. Googe
Aug 15, 2011
Blitchton-Mrs. Phyllis L. Googe, 71, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Phyllis was born in Barnwell, SC to the late Cecil & Sarah Dyches. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Googe. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Charles...
James Ross Hartman
Aug 14, 2011
Bloomingdale-Mr. James Ross Hartman, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Jim Hartman, the son of Thomas Hartman and wife Belma Lee Pruitt, was born in New York City on Manhattan Island. He grew up in rural New York and attended Catholic High School before joining the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy to Savannah, Georgia...
Avis Williams Shearouse
Aug 12, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Avis Williams Shearouse Fayetteville – Avis Williams Shearouse, 68, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. The Screven County native was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She...
Mary Gnann Edwards
Aug 7, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Mary Gnann Edwards Clyo – Mary Gnann Edwards, 87, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her residence. The Effingham County native was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening, and her peacocks and chickens....
Margaret H. Jones
Aug 6, 2011
Pooler-Mrs. Margaret H. Jones, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Bryan County Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Jones was born in Screven County and had lived in Chatham County for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. "Bill" Jones and her son, Michael A. Jones. She was a member of the...
Wyman S. Morrison
Aug 6, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Wyman S. Morrison Guyton – Wyman S. Morrison, 51, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Candler Hospital. The Chatham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and former member of the Rincon Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed with...
Alfred Hubert Rahn
Aug 5, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 PICTURE Alfred H. Rahn Rincon – Alfred Hubert Rahn, 83, went to be with his Lord on August 5, 2011. He was born and raised in Springfield, GA, and was a member of the Goshen Road Baptist Church. He retired from Savannah...
Jerry Ernest Beasley
Aug 4, 2011
Faulkville – Mr. Jerry Ernest Beasley, 59, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at home after a short illness. The Effingham county native is survived by his daughter, April Michelle Beasley of Guyton; one brother, Tommy Edward Beasley of Faulkville; four sisters, Maxine Pruzinsky of Huntsville, AL, Ann Alexander of Metter, Patsy Johnson (Robert) of Metter, and Brenda Brazell (Bobby) of...
Thomas Edward Long, Sr.
Aug 3, 2011
Faulkville-Mr. Thomas Edward Long, Sr., 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Long was a member of the Powers Baptist Church and the Guyton Masonic Lodge. He retired from Union Camp and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and hunting. He also enjoyed dirt track and Nascar racing. He enjoyed attending Oglethorpe Speedway Park where...
Quanita Dudzinski
Aug 1, 2011
Quanita Dudzinski Rincon - Quanita Dudzinski died 8/1/2011 at her residence. Services will be private.
Amelia Freeman
Aug 1, 2011
Port Wentworth-Miss Amelia Freeman, 77, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Amelia was born in Chatham County to the late Richard Eddie & Marion Snider Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Elizabeth Freeman. She was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church where she was a dedicated choir...
Robert Eugene Spilliards, Sr.
Jul 31, 2011
Mr. Spilliards was born to John D. and Lillie Malphrus Spilliards. He attended local schools and worked for National Gypsum Company for 37 years. He enjoyed Nascar, bowling, a good sunset at the beach and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Lillie Spilliards and his daughter, Linda Spilliards Dowd. Remaining to cherish his...
Margaret Edwards
Jul 31, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Margaret G. Edwards Rincon – Margaret G. Edwards, 66, died July 31, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Martinsburg, WV, native was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon, where she was member of the Harvester's Sunday School Class. She was very devoted to her family...
Verlie Bridgforth
Jul 31, 2011
Garden City – Mrs. Verlie Bridgforth, 92, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Westview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of Savannah. Born on January 27, 1919 in Swainsboro, she moved to Savannah after schooling and worked at Hunter Field during WWII and then to Union Bag. She married James Bridgforth on August 31, 1938 and was...
Clara Mae Nixon
Jul 29, 2011
POOLER: Mrs. Clara Mae Nixon, 83, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Clara was born in Broxton, GA to the late Charlie J. Polk and Racheal Pitts. She was a wonderful, giving and unselfish mother and grandmother. She never met a stranger and her warm smile will be remembered by all who loved her. She was an...
Latrelle Rogers
Jul 27, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (picture) Joyce "LaTrelle" Sharp Rogers Rincon- Joyce "LaTrelle" Sharp Rogers, 63, entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on July 27, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Port Wentworth, GA, she was the daughter of the late Presley Eugene Sharp and the late Mary Lee...
Iris Sikes
Jul 26, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Iris Kight Sikes Springfield- Iris Kight Sikes, 84 died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. The Johnson County native had been a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield since 1951 and had taught nursery Sunday School for many years. She retired from the Effingham...
Mary V. Elkins
Jul 26, 2011
SAVANNAH: Mrs. Mary V. Elkins, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Mrs. Elkins was originally from Brunswick, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard D. Spalding and Laura Johnson. She is survived by her children, Cheryl, Susan and Michael Elkins; grandchildren, Erica Pantor and Christopher Elkins. Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m....
Catherine "Kitty" Lipe
Jul 25, 2011
Faulkville-Mrs. Catherine "Kitty" Lipe, 81, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Kitty was born in Blackshear to the late Taft & Gladys DeLoach. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. "Bob" Lipe. She was a member of Ash Street Baptist Church where she also played the piano. She was the featured...
Carolyn Louise Wise
Jul 25, 2011
SAVANNAH: Miss Carolyn Louise Wise, 60, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Carolyn was born in Chatham County and worked for Derst Bakery for 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sisters, Nellie Wilkins (James) of Savannah, Annie O'Neal of Savannah and Shirley Woods of Guyton; brother, Herschel Wise, Sr. (Julia) of...
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