local obituaries

Ellen Boatright

Ellen Boatright

Nov 25, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Guyton: Mrs. W. S. Boatright, 86, died November 25, 2008, at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Tennille, Georgia, and was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, W. S. Boatright. She is survived by two daughters, Gladys (Byron) Sikes of Guyton and Dianne Boatright of Guyton; and seven step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10...

William S. "Billy" Gnann

William S. "Billy" Gnann

Nov 25, 2008

West Chatham PORT WENTWORTH: Mr. William S. "Billy" Gnann, 88. died November 25, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Clyo and was a long time resident of Port Wentworth. He was a member of the Port Wentworth First Baptist Church for 62 years, where he was a Deacon, and usher and a greeter. He was also...

Betty Seckinger

Betty Seckinger

Nov 25, 2008

Effingham Chapel Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Janice Howe Gordon

Janice Howe Gordon

Nov 24, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Janice Howe Gordon Garden City: Mrs. Janice Howe Gordon, 46, died, November 24, 2008, at Candler Hospital. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, and was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her father, Bill Howe. She is survived by husband, Richard Gordon, her children, Richard Darrell Gordon, Jr., Jessica Christina Gordon, and Megan Nicole...

Patsy Jean Williams

Patsy Jean Williams

Nov 24, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Eden - Patsy J. Williams, 64, died on November 24, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The Effingham County native was a member of International Worship Center since 1967. Survivors: husband, Charlie Williams; daughter, Racheal Hall; two sons, Robert and Billy Joe Williams; two brothers, Warren and Edward Smith; three sisters, Wilma Lines, Nancy Blackmon, and Kathy Gardner; four...

Martha Virginia Davis Bennett Tucker

Martha Virginia Davis Bennett Tucker

Nov 22, 2008

Rincon-Mrs. Martha Virginia Davis Bennett Tucker, 86, died on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Tucker was born in Columbus, GA to the late William Frank and Frances Vashti Davis. She was a member of the Fellowship Assembly of God Church in Garden City, enjoyed reading and was a loving caregiver to many. She was also preceded in...

Mark L. Dowdy

Mark L. Dowdy

Nov 20, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Mark L. Dowdy, 91, died on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home. Mr. Dowdy was born in Irvinville and had lived in Bloomingdale for many years. He was a member of Monterrey Park Church of God and enjoyed fishing. He served his country during World War II and retired from Coastal Chlorination. Mr. Dowdy loved...

John Raymond Cox

John Raymond Cox

Nov 16, 2008

Ellabell-John Raymond Cox died on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Chad and Carrie Collins Cox; his sister, Brittany Cox; maternal grandparents, Don and Kathy Collins; paternal grandparents, Chis and Naomi Cox and Sherri Cox; maternal great-grandmother, Doris Allen; paternal great-grandparents, Carol Redwine, Cecil and Linda Cox and Margie Shelor;...

Ltc (Ret) William D. Ray, Iii

Ltc (Ret) William D. Ray, Iii

Nov 13, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Pooler - Mr. Bill Ray, 76, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Savannah. Bill was born on November 24, 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama and was raised in Bartow, Georgia. Bill was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He received his masters degree from Troy University in Alabama. He...

Mary E. Wingate - "Mema"

Mary E. Wingate - "Mema"

Nov 13, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Mary E. Wingate- "Mema", 81, died on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Chatham County native was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Diane Wingate. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, George Wingate, Sr. of Bloomingdale; children, George Wingate, Jr....

Nora Juanita Oglesby

Nora Juanita Oglesby

Nov 12, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah - Mrs. Nora Juanita Oglesby passed away on November 12, 2008. Mrs. Oglesby retired from Candler Hospital as a switchboard operator after 18 years and was a member of the Garden City Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Sally Shore of Aurora, IL; two sons, Bill Oglesby of Garden City and Dave Oglesby of Gaffney,...

J.B. Skinner

J.B. Skinner

Nov 11, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mr. J.B. Skinner, 84, died on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008 at his home. Mr. Skinner was born in Bulloch County and graduated from Statesboro High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Rachou Skinner and was a life long member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He retired from J.C. Lewis...

Mable Nease Temples

Mable Nease Temples

Nov 9, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mrs. Mable Nease Temples, 91, died on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Temples was born in Effingham County and had lived in Garden City for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Temples and she was employed for many years as a L.P.N. with Dr. Randall Wilburn. She...

Annette Mitchell

Annette Mitchell

Nov 7, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mrs. Annette Mitchell died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Bulloch County and was a loving mother and grandmother. She helped start and was a faithful member of the Quacco Baptist Church and she was employed with Bowie Jackson Tax Service for a number of years. Survivors include her...

David A. "Hillbilly" Mcgrath

David A. "Hillbilly" Mcgrath

Nov 1, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. David A. "Hillbilly" McGrath, 47, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at his home. The Chatham County native had formerly been employed with Clifton as a dump truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, camping, wildlife, antiques and bluegrass music. Survivors include his mother, Judy Criswell of Bloomingdale; father, Joseph McGrath of Midway; brother, Robert McGrath of Bloomingdale;...

Arthur E. Thompson

Arthur E. Thompson

Oct 27, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale - Mr. Arthur E. Thompson, 83, died Monday at his home. He was retired from Gulfstream as a Tooling Designer and enjoyed golf and bowling. He was preceded in death by his daughter Carol Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Thompson of Bloomingdale; daughter, Janet Gnann; and son, Robert Thompson both of Bloomingdale; grandchildren, Elizabeth Coffey...

Marie Arnsdorff Hinely Helmey

Marie Arnsdorff Hinely Helmey

Oct 20, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mrs. Marie Arnsdorff Hinely Helmey, 85, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Riverview Health & Rehabilitation. The Effingham County native had lived in Garden City for many years. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and retired from the Chatham County Board of Education. She was a life member of the Parent Teacher...

Claudia Idell Wilcox

Claudia Idell Wilcox

Oct 16, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth - Mrs. Claudia Idell Wilcox , 87, died Thursday at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilcox retired as a machine operator for Tetley Tea and was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wilcox is preceded in death by her husband, William W. Wilcox and her parents Dan C. and Annie (Holiday) Cooler....

James Russell Maier

James Russell Maier

Oct 14, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah - Mr. James Russell Maier , 41, died on Tuesday due to an accident. Mr. Maier was born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Westlake High School in Westlake, OH and was a graduate from Purdue University where he was in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and president of VanSweringen Automotive Group. Mr. Maier was the co-owner...

Ola Mae Saturday

Ola Mae Saturday

Oct 11, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Eden-Mrs. Ola Mae Saturday, 95, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her home. The Evans County native was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clarence Robert Saturday, Sr.. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomingdale Church of the Nazerene. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Robbie & Gil Allen of...

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