Alfred Defilippis
Mar 11, 2010
Pooler-Mr. Alfred DeFilippis, 71, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Mr. Alfred was born in South Patterson, NJ and retired from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sgt. after 20 years of service. He later retired as Vice-President of Natrochem. He was very active in the Church and charity organizations. He was a member of the...
Gordon W. Hendricks
Mar 9, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mr. Gordon W. Hendricks, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home with his family at his side. Mr. Hendricks was born in Screven County to the late George W. & Sula Hendricks. He was a Deacon Emeritus and long time member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where he also attended the Ben Stewart Sunday...
John Keith Wells
Mar 7, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (Picture) Keith Wells Guyton- Keith Wells, 54, passed away March 7, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Keith was a member of Grace Community Church and had been a crane operator at Georgia Ports Authority for 34 years. He was a wonderful husband to...
Peggy Hinely Bates
Mar 7, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Peggy Hinely Bates Hilton Head Island, SC - Peggy Hinely Bates, 77, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 and went home to be with her Lord. The Effingham County native was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Eager Hinely and Kate Earnestine Hurst...
Ernest E. "Ernie" Tebeau
Mar 6, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Ernest E. "Ernie" Tebeau Springfield - Ernest E. "Ernie" Tebeau, 89, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Effingham Extended Care. The Effingham County native was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, was a Painter with Kieffer Construction, and an avid fisherman. He served...
Theron Travis Nichols
Mar 5, 2010
Pooler-Mr. Theron Travis Nichols, 86, died on Friday, March 5, 2010. Travis was born and raised in Bulloch County. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 prior to the start of World War II, and served as a Boiler Tender on the USS North Carolina until the end of the War in September 1945. He retired from Kaiser Agricultural Chemical...
John W. Perkins
Mar 4, 2010
Rincon-Mr. John W. (Johnny) Perkins, 78, died on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. He was born on October 14, 1931 in Statesboro, GA to the late Alec & Etta Mae Perkins. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon and was an active member for 15 years of The Good Sam's Camping Club where he...
Clayton Edward "Judge" Hearn, Jr.
Mar 3, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mr. Clayton Edward "Judge" Hearn, Jr., 48, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Judge was born in Chatham County to the late Clayton Edward Hearn, Sr. and Fae Beasley Hearn and was also preceded in death by a brother, William Lloyd "Ponchie" Hearn. He was the owner/operator of R & R Electric and enjoyed hunting, fishing and Nascar. He...
Ralph Gilbert Zeigler
Mar 2, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Ralph G. Zeigler Rincon- Ralph G. Zeigler, 92, died March 2, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Effingham County native was a retired Postmaster of Rincon Post Office and a lifelong member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. He was a decorated World War II US Army veteran, past president...
Herman (Tony) Waller
Mar 2, 2010
West Chatham Chapel Eden - Mr. Herman (Tony) Waller, 64, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Mr. Waller is survived by his wife, Brenda Waller; two daughters, April Lowe and Denise Hammond; one step-daughter, Charissa Dudley; three sons, Ashely Gee, Mark and Jerry Waller; twelve grandchildren; three brothers; five sisters and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 3,...
Bert Lee Ratliff, Sr.
Feb 27, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Bert L. Ratliff, Sr. Springfield - Bert L. Ratliff, Sr., 71, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his son's residence in Rockledge. The Chatham County native was a retired truck driver and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Linda W....
Ocea Cornelia Wise Davis
Feb 26, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Ocea Cornelia Wise Davis, 87, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010. She was born in Clyde, GA and loved her family, often telling stories about how she loved living in Clyde. She was preceded in death by husbands, Corbitt Cribbs, Ernest John Osteen, Welcome Rawlings and Luther W. Davis; daughter, Rita C. Ryan, son, Ernest Osteen, Jr.; grandson,...
Sandra L. Taylor (Floyd)
Feb 26, 2010
Tybee Island/Port Wentworth-Mrs. Sandra L. Taylor (Floyd), 66, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Sandra was born in Savannah to the late Otis C. & Ruth Underwood Johnson. She grew up attending the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth and later became a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church. She...
Michael Darwin Shirley
Feb 26, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Michael Darwin Shirley Guyton - Michael Darwin Shirley, 57, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Effingham Hospital. The Chatham County native graduated from Georgia Tech and was employed with Advanced Business Software. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Shirley of Guyton; sons, Jonathan M. Shirley...
Woodrow Paul Hodges, Sr.
Feb 23, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 PICTURE Woodrow Paul Hodges, Sr. Hodgeville - Woodrow Paul Hodges, Sr., 90, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at home. He was born on July 1, 1919 to Claude and Lizzie Hodges whom preceded him in death along with his brothers, Fred, Harold, Arthur, Holland,...
Christine Stokes Jarrell
Feb 23, 2010
West Chatham Chapel Garden City - Mrs. Christine Stokes Jarrell, 77, passed away on Tuesday at the Effingham Care Center in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas A. Jarrell, Jr.; brothers, James Stokes, Sr. and Paul Stokes; and sister, Doris Burgess. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Ron) Van Hall; son, David (Holly) Jarrell; grandchildren, Krista,...
Helen Grace Smith Elkins
Feb 23, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Helen Grace Smith Elkins Guyton- Helen Grace Smith Elkins, 88, died February 23, 2010 at Effingham Extended Care Facility. The Effingham County native was a retired school teacher, having taught in Guyton, Marlow and Clyo. She was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church and she was preceded...
J. Hartridge "Gator" Lynch
Feb 22, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mr. J. Hartridge "Gator" Lynch, 92, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at his home. Mr. Lynch was born in Guyton to the late John H. & Anna Thomas Lynch. He was a 75 year member of Alpha United Methodist Church and he retired from Union Camp. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II...
Helen Gnann Ginn
Feb 21, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Helen Gnann Ginn Springfield - Helen Gnann Ginn, 95, departed on Sunday, February 21, 2010 to join her husband Sol Ginn in Heaven. She was a native of Clyo and lived most of her life in Stillwell. She was the oldest living member of...
Charles Ernest Zipperer
Feb 21, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Charles Ernest Zipperer Rincon - Charles Ernest Zipperer, 83, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 surrounded by his wife of 61 years and his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Pevey Zipperer; son, Lamar (Lorraine) Zipperer; daughter, Mary Jane (Mac) Brinson; grandchildren,...
