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Herbert H. Ambrose

Herbert H. Ambrose

Mar 11, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Herbert H. Ambrose Herbert Hoover Ambrose, born on April 26, 1929, died at the age of 81 on March 11, 2011 peacefully at his home in Rincon. He was the son of Laurie and Carrie Mae Ambrose. He served in the U.S....

Jean Ann Riddle

Jean Ann Riddle

Mar 11, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Jean Ann Davis Riddle Guyton- Jean Ann Davis Riddle, 68, died March 11, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna Edwards (Sam) of Guyton; grandson, Joshua Edwards; and two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Thomas C. Strickland &...

Earl L. Conaway, Sr.

Earl L. Conaway, Sr.

Mar 9, 2011

Bloomingdale-Mr. Earl L. Conaway, Sr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home. Mr. Earl was born in Savannah to the late Earl L. & Inez T. Conaway. He served his country in the U.S. Army, 101st and 82nd Airborne Division, serving in Vietnam from 1964 - 1967. He retired from Smith and Kelly Shipping Company and...

Alvin E. Floyd, Jr.

Alvin E. Floyd, Jr.

Mar 6, 2011

Townsend- Mr. Alvin E. Floyd, Jr., 79, died on March 6, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Jasper County, SC native had lived in Townsend for many years and was a member of the Saint Andrews Episcopal Church. Mr. Floyd retired from the 165th Airlift Group and served his country in the US Air Force. He was a member of...

Elizabeth Powell Fetty

Elizabeth Powell Fetty

Mar 5, 2011

Purlear, NC-Mrs. Elizabeth Powell Fetty, 93, died on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Fetty was preceded in death by her husband, Carless Paul Fetty, Sr., one son, Thomas R. Fetty; her father and mother, William and Josephine Miller Powell, and one brother, William Powell. Survivors include one son, Paul Fetty and wife, Blenda of Purlear; one...

Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson

Mar 5, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel Phone 748-2444 / Fax 748-4112 (Picture) Mrs. Audrey L. Johnson Richmond Hill- Audrey Lee Allsbrook Johnson, age 95, passed away March 5, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital from a sudden bout with pneumonia. Audrey was born in Savannah, GA, on April 11, 1915, to the late Joseph and Sarah...

Carolyn Ramsey Mcginness, Ii

Carolyn Ramsey Mcginness, Ii

Mar 4, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Carolyn Ramsey McGinness, II Houston, TX – Carolyn Ramsey McGinness, II, 49 passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Long Island, NY and was a longtime resident of Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Reba Stanford Hales

Reba Stanford Hales

Mar 4, 2011

Meldrim-Mrs. Reba Stanford Hales, 68, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Reba was born in Brooklet to the late Mitchell Hudson Stanford and Rosalee Williams Stanford. She was a member of Meldrim United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Arnold Hales, a son, James Daniel Hales...

Mathews C. Herring, Sr.

Mathews C. Herring, Sr.

Mar 4, 2011

Bloomingdale-Mr. Mathews C. Herring, Sr., 88, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at his home. Mr. Herring was born in Chatham County to the late James Newton Herring, Sr. and Janie Eloise Herring. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda F. Herring. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church in Savannah and retired from...

Frank R. Proctor

Frank R. Proctor

Mar 3, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Frank R. Proctor Hardeeville, SC – Frank R. Proctor, 81, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. The Effingham County native was the owner of Proctor's Farm Supply and was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Mack Proctor...

Joyce Forbes

Joyce Forbes

Feb 28, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Joyce A. Forbes Clyo- Joyce Ann Forbes, 67 years of age, a resident of Clyo, died at home with her family on February 28, 2011, after a long illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia during the height of World War II on December 15, 1943, to her...

Eva Johnson

Eva Johnson

Feb 27, 2011

Graveside Services will be 1 pm Friday, March 4, 2011 at Laurel Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery in Clyo.

Helen Miness Smiley

Helen Miness Smiley

Feb 27, 2011

Ellabell-Mrs. Helen Miness Smiley, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Helen was born in Collins, GA to the late Marshall Miness, Sr. and Gladys Oliver Miness. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry S. Smiley, Jr. She was a member of the Living Word Church of God in Midway and...

Jerry Preston Morgan

Jerry Preston Morgan

Feb 27, 2011

SAVANNAH: Mr. Jerry Preston Morgan, 78, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Morgan was born in Dayton, OH to the late James D. Morgan and Corinne Jordan. He served 2 years in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Otterbein College and a retired U.S. Chief Probation / Parole Officer in...

Frances Hinely Gates

Frances Hinely Gates

Feb 26, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Frances Hinely Gates Lake Park, GA - Frances Hinely Gates, 87, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA. The Effingham County native lived in Savannah until 1959 before moving to Lake Park, GA. She was a...

Susan Foote

Susan Foote

Feb 26, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Susan Morton Foote Guyton- Susan Morton Foote, 41, born June 1, 1969, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011at her home after a long illness. The Screven County native was an active member of Little Ogeechee Baptist Church in Oliver. She worked for Pineland Mental Health for several years...

Mary Culver Davis

Mary Culver Davis

Feb 25, 2011

Pooler - Mrs. Mary Culver Davis entered into eternal rest with The Lord on Friday, February 25, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale. Mary loved to cook, go for walks and have family gatherings. Mary enjoyed her family and she was loved by all who knew her. Mary's children and grandchildren were her life. Survivors...

Lorene Owens Riley

Lorene Owens Riley

Feb 21, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Lorene Owens Riley Rincon / Blairsville – Lorene Owens Riley, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, February 21, 2011. The Chatham County native was a longtime resident of Effingham and an active member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, the L.C.W., a lifetime member of...

J.I. Moore, Jr.

J.I. Moore, Jr.

Feb 20, 2011

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 J.I. Moore, Jr. Guyton – J. I. Moore, Jr., 85, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Effingham Extended Care. Born on July 11, 1925 to the late Jess Irvin and Addie Annie DeWitt Moore in Chatham County he lived in Effingham...

Martin E. Griner

Martin E. Griner

Feb 20, 2011

Ellabell- Mr. Martin E. Griner, 87, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Hiltonia, GA native was a member of First Baptist Church of Pooler, where he had served in many capacities, including serving on the Building Committee when the Church was built. He was ordained as a deacon on October 9, 1960 and became a...

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