local obituaries

Charles Bruce "Charlie" Shearouse, Sr.

Charles Bruce "Charlie" Shearouse, Sr.

Sep 10, 2010

Bloomingdale- Mr. Charles Bruce "Charlie" Shearouse, Sr., 61, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Shearouse was born in Guyton to the late Ishmael Theodore and Sarah Scott Shearouse. He was a member of the Bloomingdale First Baptist Church and Local Union # 709. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his...

Walter James Corry

Walter James Corry

Sep 10, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Walter J. Corry Rincon- Walter J. Corry, 73, died September 10, 2010 at Candler Hospital. The Alabama native was retired after 20 years of service from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Corry. Survivors: brother, Roger Corry; children, James Corry, Gloria...

Madena Hinely Edenfield

Madena Hinely Edenfield

Sep 9, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 PICTURE Madena Hinely Edenfield Springfield - Madena Hinely Edenfield, 93, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Effingham Extended Care. The Effingham County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Spurgeon Bessell Hinely and...

Arthur Bradley Johnson, Jr.

Arthur Bradley Johnson, Jr.

Sep 9, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Arthur Bradley Johnson, Jr. Rincon - Arthur Bradley Johnson, Jr., 71, died Thursday, September 9, 2010. The Chatham County native was retired from International Paper after 44 years. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local #1391 and Grand Lodge of Georgia. Survivors include...

Wilford White

Wilford White

Sep 7, 2010

Richmond Hill-Mr. Wilford White died on Tuesday. A memorial service for Mr. White will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in the chapel of the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 912-748-2444

Patricia Ann Sikes

Patricia Ann Sikes

Sep 7, 2010

West Chatham Chapel Guyton - Mrs. Patricia Ann Sikes, 69, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2010 surrounded by loving family. Mrs. Sikes was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Johnson and Annie Lou Williams; granddaughter, April Nicole; and sister, Francine Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Danny Sikes; children, Richard and Renee Johnson of...

Rev. Joe T. White

Rev. Joe T. White

Sep 7, 2010

West Chatham Chapel POOLER: Rev. Joe T. White was born on October 25, 1931 in Brooklet, GA. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Joe retired from the CSX Railroad after 31 years of service. He retired from pastoral ministry after 17 years and retired after 17 years from truck driving. He was a faithful...

Susie V. Swagert

Susie V. Swagert

Sep 6, 2010

Pooler-Mrs. Susie V. Swagert, 84, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010. Mrs. Susie was born in Riceboro, GA and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Jincy Hope, her husband, Granville Louie Swagert, a son, Robert Swagert and a grandson, Jerry "Bubba" Swagert. She was a charter member of Solid Rock Baptist Church...

Leonard Parish

Leonard Parish

Sep 5, 2010

Garden City-Mr. Leonard Parish, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was an avid fisherman and gardener, loved the outdoors, and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Marie Odom and Betty Sue Parish. He was a veteran of World War II, and retired from the Norfolk-Southern Railway System...

C.E. "Butch" Chan

C.E. "Butch" Chan

Aug 29, 2010

Pooler-Police Chief Clarence Edgar "Butch" Chan, 65, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 on the final day of a Mediterranean cruise. Although born in Pittsburgh, PA he had resided in Savannah since the age of three being reared by his mother Emma Huger Chan and step-father Sandor Chung Chan. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1963 and had...

Randy Lamar Luke, Sr.

Randy Lamar Luke, Sr.

Aug 26, 2010

Ellabell-Mr. J.W. Luke, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Hospice Savannah and Mr. Randy Lamar Luke, Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Bulloch County. Mr. J.W. was born in Nashville, GA to the late Shade & Alethia Luke. He retired as a truck driver and was also preceded in death by his wife, Grace...

J.W. Luke

J.W. Luke

Aug 25, 2010

Ellabell-Mr. J.W. Luke, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Hospice Savannah and Mr. Randy Lamar Luke, Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Bulloch County. Mr. J.W. was born in Nashville, GA to the late Shade & Alethia Luke. He retired as a truck driver and was also preceded in death by his wife, Grace...

Vernalee Sheley

Vernalee Sheley

Aug 24, 2010

West Chatham Chapel BLOOMINGDALE: Mrs. Vernalee Sheley, 69, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Sheley is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence H. Sheley, Jr. and her parents, Lafe McCarty and Stella Brown. She retired from the Chatham County Board of Education and worked for Gulfstream. She is survived by her children, L....

Rastus Hendrix, Sr.

Rastus Hendrix, Sr.

Aug 23, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Rastus Hendrix, Sr. Eden - Rastus Hendrix, Sr., 74, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Candler Hospital. Born on September 10, 1935 in Rocky Ford to the late Lyman Hall Hendrix and Bertie Mae Finch Hendrix, Rastus retired from Derst Bakery. Survivors include his...

Barry Edwin Smith

Barry Edwin Smith

Aug 23, 2010

Statesboro-Mr. Barry Edwin Smith, 39, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Barry was born in Savannah and lived most of his life in Bulloch County. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin O. Smith. Barry was a member of Brooklet First Baptist Church where he played the drums in the praise band. Barry...

Uldine "Dean" Hendrix

Uldine "Dean" Hendrix

Aug 22, 2010

Statesboro-Dean passed away at Effingham Hospital on Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born in Port Wentworth on February 2, 1921 to the late Robert and Ruby Rahn Harn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Datas "Bubba" Hendrix, Sr., son, Datas "Burch" Hendrix, Jr. and four brothers, Robert, Jr., Harold, Preston and Rodney. Dean lived in Savannah...

Robert Dasher Rahn, Sr.

Robert Dasher Rahn, Sr.

Aug 21, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Robert Dasher Rahn, Sr. Rincon - Robert Dasher Rahn, Sr., 90, died Saturday, August 20, 2010 at Savannah Specialty Center. The Effingham County native was born May 7, 1920 to the late Claudie Leroy Rahn and Olive Arabella Rahn. He served in the U.S....

Charlie G. Alford

Charlie G. Alford

Aug 18, 2010

West Chatham Chapel SAVANNAH: Mr. Charlie G. Alford, 71, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Candler Hospital. A native of Statesboro, Charlie retired from Culver Rug Co and was a member of the Zerubbabel Lodge #15 F&AM. He served two years in the U.S. Marine Corp. Charlie was an avid fisherman and was a very loving, caring and special person...

Mary Joyce James "Mema" Perkins

Mary Joyce James "Mema" Perkins

Aug 16, 2010

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 PICTURE Mary Joyce "Mema" James Perkins Rincon - Mary Joyce "Mema" James Perkins, 68, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Memorial Health from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Lyons native was previously worked at Taylor's Restaurant, Red & White, and a homemaker....

Harriet Hoyle

Harriet Hoyle

Aug 13, 2010

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mrs. Harriet Hoyle went to be with the Lord Friday morning, August 13, 2010. Mrs. Hoyle was born in Celeron, NY to the late Charles Allen Kelly and Charlotte Menard Kelly. She was an active part of her husbands ministry. They have served, and are currently members of Chapel In The Gardens Presbyterian Church. They previously...

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