local obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
Feb 27, 2011
Graveside Services will be 1 pm Friday, March 4, 2011 at Laurel Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery in Clyo.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Arlie L. Stephens
Feb 19, 2011
Bloomingdale-Mr. Arlie L. Stephens, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Arlie was born in Kite, GA to the late Blakey & Maude Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Stephens, daughter, Jeannette Stephens and his son, Freddie Gene (Kirby) Stephens. He loved his church, South Newington Baptist Church and...
Sarah Kate Faulk Altman
Feb 16, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Sarah Kate Faulk Altman Rincon – Sarah Kate Faulk Altman, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Blackshear, GA, but had lived in Rincon for the past 13 years. She attended Mercer University and...
Robin Rebecca Creech
Feb 16, 2011
Faulkville-Mrs. Robin Rebecca Creech, 54, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Creech was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. She loved her family and friends dearly and never met a stranger. She is survived by her husband, Robert T. Creech, Jr. (Teddy Bear); children, Chris Deal (Chrystal), Stormie, Tony, Bobby and Renee Creech and...
Mary J. Shea
Feb 16, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Mary Josephine Kelly Shea Springfield- Mary Shea,94, widower of Leonard P. Shea, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lakeview Manor under the care of the staff and Odyssey Hospice. She was born September 6, 1916 in Limerick, Ireland and was of the Catholic faith. She had resided in...
Irma Hammock
Feb 15, 2011
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Irma Belle Hammond Pickerington, OH- Irma Belle Hammond, 86, passed away February 15, 2011. Irma was born in Sylvania, Georgia, daughter of the late Thomas and Katie Usher. Also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hammond and brother, George Usher. Irma was a fun woman who had...
Freddie Gene "Kirby" Stephens
Feb 15, 2011
Newington-Mr. Freddie Gene Stephens "Kirby", 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Freddie was born in Swainsboro and was employed as a supervisor at National Gypsum. He loved to fish, barbeque and racing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Copeland Stephens. Survivors include his wife,...
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