local obituaries

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...

Glen Adams Taulbee, Sr.

Glen Adams Taulbee, Sr.

Jul 11, 2009

Mr. Glen Adams Taulbee, Sr. SAVANNAH – Mr. Glen Adams Taulbee, Sr., 80, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his home under Hospice Care. Glen was a native of Middleton, Ohio and a member of Bible Baptist Church of Savannah, GA. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy, and a Veteran of the...

Charles Jefferson Roach, Sr.

Charles Jefferson Roach, Sr.

Jul 8, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Charles Jefferson Roach, Sr., celebrated his eternal homecoming July 8, 2009. He is missed and loved by his wife of 68 years, Nell E. Mullins Roach, and children: Charles J. Roach, Jr., John E. Roach, Cherolyn R. Owenby. Additional family members include: children's spouses, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a brother and his family. Charlie was a Christian,...

Roland "Cannon Ball" Cannon, Sr.

Roland "Cannon Ball" Cannon, Sr.

Jul 7, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Meldrim - Mr. Roland "Cannon Ball" Cannon, Sr., 75, passed away on Tuesday at his son's residence under the care of Hospice Savannah, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Cannon was born in 1933 and raised in Savannah. He later moved to Atlanta in 1967. Cannon Ball served the Savannah and Atlanta community as a paint...

Barnell "Rooster" Cox

Barnell "Rooster" Cox

Jul 6, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Midway - Barnell "Rooster" Cox, 67, passed away on July 6, 2009 at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Cox was born in Toombs County on December 3, 1941 but lived the majority of his life in the Savannah area and was employed for many years by the Sweeping Beaver. Mr. Cox resided in Midway for the...

Herbert Farrell "Teeny" Duke

Herbert Farrell "Teeny" Duke

Jul 4, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Ellabell-Mr. Herbert Farrell "Teeny" Duke, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Duke was born to the late Grady Jackson and Martha Inez Duke. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Grady Miron Duke and Milton Duke and a sister, Teresa Lastinger. Mr. Duke had previously been employed with...

A.J. "Mack" Mcelveen

A.J. "Mack" Mcelveen

Jul 2, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. A.J. "Mack" McElveen, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his home. Mr. A.J. was born in Daisy, GA and retired from Stone Container in 1992 after 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and he served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. A.J. was preceded in death by a son,...

Martha Sussie Barrow

Martha Sussie Barrow

Jun 28, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Thunderbolt-Mrs. Martha Sussie Barrow, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Barrow was born in Cobbtown and had lived in Thunderbolt for over thirty years. She graduated from Young Harris College and had taught school in Powder Springs before becoming a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her...

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