Jean Drake Parker
Jan 22, 2010
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes PO Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 912-754-6421 Fax 912-754-3426 Jean Drake Parker Guyton - Jean Drake Parker, 70, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Candler Hospital. The Atlanta, GA native retired from the Federal Government Fish & Wildlife Division. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, the Shirley Sharpe Sunday Schoool...
Frances Virginia Smith Barnes
Jan 21, 2010
Meldrim-Mrs. Frances Virginia Smith Barnes, wife of Herbert Larry Barnes, Jr., passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Candler Hospital. She was born at Furman, SC, on December 29, 1927 to the late Hoyt Grady and Madeline Daley Smith. She was a graduate of Furman High School and Winthrop College. She was a member of Meldrim United Methodist Church...
Rogers "Tim" Yarbrough
Jan 20, 2010
Guyton-Mr. Rogers "Tim" Yarbrough, 59, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Hospice Savannah from a battle with cancer. Born in Commerce, GA on May 31, 1950, he was the youngest of eight children and the son of Alma Ramsey Yarbrough and Gip C. Yarbrough. Tim spent most of his childhood in the Geogia Childrens Baptist Home in Baxley,...
Ola Mae Kessler Heidt
Jan 18, 2010
Ola Mae Kessler Heidt Springfield - Ola Mae Kessler Heidt, 92, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Effingham Extended Care Center. Born on October 6, 1917 in Rincon, GA to the late Joshua Bunyan and Sarah Beebe Kessler. Mrs. Heidt was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the GA Salzburger Society. She was a homemaker...
Alan C. "Booger" Yarbrough
Jan 17, 2010
West Chatham Chapel Eden-Mr. Alan C. "Booger" Yarbrough, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his home. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Chatham County and was preceded in death by his father, Ralph C. Yarbrough. He served his country in the Army National Guard, was employed with Otis Elevator and was a member of the IEUC Local Union...
Hazel Smith Forrest
Jan 17, 2010
POOLER: Mrs. Hazel Smith Forrest, 92, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Dublin, GA to the late George W. Smith and Vida Davis. She retired from Union Camp and was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jefferson R. (Jay) Forrest;...
Ruth Griner
Jan 13, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Ruth Griner, 85 , passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Griner was born in Glennville to the late John and Charlotte Sanders. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Mark Sanders, Margaret Peacock, Maryanne Ackerman, Kathy...
Richard L. "Ricky" Bradley
Jan 5, 2010
Bloomingdale-Mr. Richard L. (Ricky) Bradley, 50, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 after a short illness. Ricky was born on May 24, 1959 to the late Macie & Lucious Bradley. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Adams. Survivors include four sisters, Helen (Philip) Winningham of Holly Hill, SC, Linda Bradley of Roanoke, AL, Gloria (Wilbur) Fowler...
Kenneth "Speck" Parker
Jan 5, 2010
West Chatham Chapel SAVANNAH: Mr. Kenneth "Speck" Parker, 70, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at his residence in Savannah.. He is a native of Savannah and the son of the late John Parker and Florence Eddy. Kenneth was well known as a local baseball player and little league coach. He is survived by his brothers, Herman (Patsy) Parker of...
Jerriod Rosemary Nall Gilliland
Jan 1, 2010
Mrs. Jerriod Rosemary Nall Gilliland (Rosebud) Savannah-Mrs. Jerriod Rosemary Nall Gilliland, aged 69, died January 1, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Her last days were spent surrounded by her family who held her hand as she made her way to Heaven to meet Jesus. She was born May 26, 1940 to Jerriod Everett and Manita Louise Nall, in...
Richard Lee "Rick" Simonin
Dec 29, 2009
Rincon - Richard Lee "Rick" Simonin, 50, died December 29, 2009 at Memorial Health after a valiant battle with cancer. He graduated from Butler High School in Huntsville, AL and then earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from Auburn University. He was always active in sports starting in little league baseball and football programs and was on the...
Jerome Thomas Rom
Dec 26, 2009
Mr. Jerome Thomas Rom, 60, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at home in Ellabell, GA after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greta Cummings and Roger Rom and sister, Cindy Ventura Perez. He is survied by his children, daughter, Christina Bennett and spouse, Gary Bennett and son, Jerome Rom II and spouse, Brandy Rom;...
David W. Archer
Dec 24, 2009
Mr. David W. Archer EDEN: Mr. David W. Archer, 56, died Thursday, December 24, 2009. A native of Bloomingdale, David is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil W. Archer and Fonnie Tillman. He was a specialist mechanic of all trades and played the drums for "Strangers in a Band." He was a loving dedicated father and papa who loved...
Ssgt James A. Googe
Dec 23, 2009
MURFREESBORO, TN: SSGT James A. Googe, USAF ret., died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at age 83. He was born May 28, 1926 in Surrency, GA. The son of the late B. Oscar Googe and Enzie Carter Googe, he is preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Marita Googe; daughters, Margarita and...
Mack T. Pierce, Sr.
Dec 23, 2009
Pooler-Mr. Mack T. Pierce, Sr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his home. Mr. Mack was born in Doerun and had lived in Pooler for many years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler where he had served on the Trustees and was an honorary member of the Administrative Board. He was preceded...
Ann Jane Rountree Williams
Dec 21, 2009
Port Wentworth-Mrs. Ann Jane Rountree Williams, 83, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Riverview Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Ann was born in Emanuel County and was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Luke Williams. She was a member of Jasper Springs Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include two sisters, Rachel Olliff Thompson of Lyons...
Vernalee Grovenstein Mercer
Dec 20, 2009
Port Wentworth-Mrs. Vernalee Grovenstein Mercer, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Christian City Nursing Home in Union City. Mrs. Mercer was born in Effingham County and had lived in Port Wentworth for most of her life before moving to the Atlanta area for health reasons. She was a retired school bus driver for the Chatham County...
Walter A. Sweatt
Dec 18, 2009
Bloomingdale-Mr. Walter A. Sweatt, 92, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Sweatt was born in Rumford, Maine and moved to Chatham County in 1936. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and retired from Union Camp after 42 1/2 years. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Elise Sweatt of...
Sheryl Cox Spivey
Dec 15, 2009
West Chatham Chapel BLOOMINGDALE: It is with great regret and sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Sheryl Cox Spivey. She battled cancer with a strength common to her nature until the Lord called her home the morning of December 15, 2009. Sheryl was a loving and giving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by...
Billy Todd
Dec 10, 2009
West Chatham Chapel POOLER: Mr. Billy Todd, 51, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Todd and his sister, Tammy Todd. He is survived by his sons, Chris Todd of Pooler and Austin Todd of Savannah; mother, Betty Todd of Pooler; sisters, Esther White of Guyton and Sandra Cobb of Pooler; brothers, Stanley...
