local obituaries

Oscar R. Todd

Oscar R. Todd

Sep 1, 2009

West Chatham Chapel POOLER: Mr. Oscar R. Todd, 82, died Monday, September 1, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Todd was born in Chatham County to late Willie O. Todd and Lena Nease. He was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and he retired from International Paper. He is preceded...

Don M. Deloach

Don M. Deloach

Aug 24, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Don M. DeLoach, 70, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mr. DeLoach was born in Nevils and enjoyed fishing and helping people. He was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. He retired from Hunter Army Airfield and served his country in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis DeLoach of...

Gerald "Bubba" Boykin

Gerald "Bubba" Boykin

Aug 21, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mr. Gerald "Bubba" Boykin, 78, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 with his family at his side. Mr. Boykin was born in Screven County to the late James and Madie Scott Boykin. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired...

Jo Lynda (Jodi) Moore Yardman

Jo Lynda (Jodi) Moore Yardman

Aug 21, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Black Creek - Mrs. Jo Lynda (Jodi) Moore Yardman died August 21, 2009 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Jodi was born December 19, 1961 to LTJG Curtis E. (Gene) Moore and Linda C. Darnell Moore at the Norfolk Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. She attended schools in Franklin, VA and Garden City, GA. She Graduated from...

Clem C. Burnsed

Clem C. Burnsed

Aug 15, 2009

Mr. Clem C. Burnsed POOLER: Mr. Clem C. Burnsed, 81, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Burnsed was born in Bryan County. He is the former owner of Oglethorpe Speedway and is the owner of Clem Burnsed Towing and retired from Clem Burnsed Body Shop after 50 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie...

Jim Carnish

Jim Carnish

Aug 14, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Jim Carnish, 68, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Carnish was born in Macon to the late William A. & Nellie Z. Carnish. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed cooking, traveling, fishing and spending time outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Donna D. Carnish...

Willis E. Jernigan

Willis E. Jernigan

Aug 11, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mr. Willis E. Jernigan, 57,went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Jernigan was born in Ware Shoals, SC and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and had been previously been employed...

Celestia Dugger Herrin

Celestia Dugger Herrin

Aug 11, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Celestia Dugger Herrin October 19, 1916 - Augsut 11, 2009 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Celestia Herrin, age 92. Celestia died on August 11, 2009 after a short illness under the care...

Bertha Edwards Davis

Bertha Edwards Davis

Aug 10, 2009

West Chatham POOLER – Mrs. Bertha Edwards Davis, 81, died on Monday, August 10, 2009 following a short illness. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her husband of 59 ½ years, Marlin Clyatt Davis. She retired in 1985 from Union Camp Corp. after having worked in the Payroll Accounting Dept. for many years. She was a long time member...

Aaron "Buddy" Mccullough

Aaron "Buddy" Mccullough

Aug 6, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Ellabell-Mr. Aaron "Buddy" McCullough, 52, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Buddy was born in Collins, was a roofer and he enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Shelby McCullough; daughter, Joyce (Adam) Toler; step-children, John Miller, Carlos Brigdon, Darriel Waters, Dewayne Waters and Daniel Zipperer; eighteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three...

Dorothy Luree Thompson

Dorothy Luree Thompson

Aug 2, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Dorothy Luree Thompson, 89, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Thompson was born in Screven County to the late Robert Lee & Floyd Bazemore Barnwell and had lived in Bloomingdale over 50 years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler. She was also preceded in death by...

Silas Johnson

Silas Johnson

Jul 31, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mr. Silas Johnson, 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2009. With family present he was among loving caregivers at Westview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Port Wentworth. He was a World War II Army Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. He had retired after 30 years with GAF Corporation in Garden City....

Pollie E. "Miss Pollie" Dumas

Pollie E. "Miss Pollie" Dumas

Jul 25, 2009

Mrs. Pollie E. Dumas "Miss Pollie" Port Wentworth-Mrs. Pollie E. Dumas, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who demonstrated her love and caring for others through her culinary, sewing, and crafting talents. She was a faithful member of Port Wentworth United Methodist...

Geraldine "Geri" Latham

Geraldine "Geri" Latham

Jul 25, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mrs. Geraldine "Geri" Latham, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Latham was born in Guyton, GA to the late Hurley Jefferson & Lucy Taylor Barner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Buddy" Latham. She was a member of South Newington Baptist Church and enjoyed Gospel singing. Survivors...

Edna Lee Hartley

Edna Lee Hartley

Jul 23, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Meldrim - Mrs. Edna Lee Hartley, 84, passed away on Thursday at The Place at Pooler. Mrs. Hartley was a member of the Bloomingdale Church of the Nazarene. She loved the outdoors and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Leroy Rogers and Mary Lizzie McCord. Survivors include her husband, Farris Hartley of Meldrim;...

Wilda M. Carter "Shug" Roberson

Wilda M. Carter "Shug" Roberson

Jul 21, 2009

Mrs. Wilda M. Carter Roberson "Shug" Pooler-Mrs. Wilda M. Carter Roberson, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home with her family at her side under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Roberson was born in Baxley to the late Bryant & Eunnie Davis Carter. She was a member of South Newington Baptist Church and a homemaker....

Betty Jean "Granny" Parker Frost

Betty Jean "Granny" Parker Frost

Jul 20, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Guyton - Mrs. Betty Jean "Granny" Parker Frost, 72, passed into eternal rest on Monday, July 20, 2009 after a long illness. Mrs. Frost was a homemaker for most of her life but did briefly work in underground, electrical construction alongside her late husband of 49 years, the late Joe Julian Frost. She was preceded in death...

Billy Lewis Womack, Jr.

Billy Lewis Womack, Jr.

Jul 20, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mr. Billy Lewis Womack, Jr., 80, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Chatham County native was a charter member and Deacon of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church. He retired after forty years of service from Union Camp and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a charter member of the...

Michael Anthony Miller

Michael Anthony Miller

Jul 15, 2009

Mr. Michael Anthony Miller FAULKVILLE – Mr. Michael Anthony Miller, 48, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Savannah and lived in Faulkville the past 13 years. He was employed with DRD Construction as a master carpenter. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Jean Robinson and William E. Miller, Sr. and a...

George Elmer Smith

George Elmer Smith

Jul 12, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mr. George Elmer Smith, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Bacon County to the late Ward & Myrtle V. Carver Smith. He resided in Montawk, Long Island most of his life and lived in Savannah for the past eighteen years. He attended South Gardens Christian Church and...

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