local obituaries

Minnie Lee Phillips

Minnie Lee Phillips

May 18, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Miss Minnie Lee Phillips, 101, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Bryan County Health & Rehabilitation Center. Miss Phillips was born in Spartenburg, SC to the late Barney & Jane Phillips. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City. She graduated from the Candler School of Nursing in 1929...

Vernon Eugene Lanier

Vernon Eugene Lanier

May 16, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Black Creek - Vernon Eugene Lanier, 77, was called by his maker, while surrounded by his family on May 16, 2009 after a long illness. Vernon was a lifelong resident of Black Creek and was a Korean War Veteran. He owned his own construction business for well over 15 years and was a member of Local 256...

Van Allen "Buck" Lovell

Van Allen "Buck" Lovell

May 14, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Van Allen "Buck" Lovell, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. The Chatham County native was a Deacon of the Ash Street Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from Savannah Machine and Shipyard and the Boilermakers Union Local # 26. Survivors include his wife of...

Clarence Reid Ullum

Clarence Reid Ullum

May 14, 2009

Clarence Reid Ullman Guyton - Clarence Reid Ullman, 87, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Memorial Health. The Liberty County native was a member of Zion Lutheran Church for 59 years. He served in the U.S. Amry during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post #135. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local #508 for 65...

Phyllis T. Roethler

Phyllis T. Roethler

May 13, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler - Mrs. Phyllis T. Roethler, 65, entered eternal life on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Mrs. Roethler was born on August 26, 1943 in Bronx, N.Y. She was a Bradley Dixie employee for over 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Roethler; one son, Jerald Roethler, Jr.; four daughters, Kathy Grant, Laura Montgomery, Donna Kallas and Theresa...

Becky Lynn Miller Toler

Becky Lynn Miller Toler

May 10, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Becky Lynn Miller Toler There is emptiness in our hearts as we grieve a very special person Bloomingdale-Mrs. Becky Lynn Miller Toler, 51, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Leaving behind the love of her life for 36 years, James H. Toler of Bloomingdale; an extraordinary son and daughter-in-law, Adam and...

Lawrence E. Lollis, Jr.

Lawrence E. Lollis, Jr.

May 8, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Lawrence E. Lollis, Jr., 86, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Apopka, FL. Mr. Lollis was a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor E. Lollis. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and retired from Derst Bakery. Survivors include three children, Larry Lollis of...

William Earl "Danny" Morgan, Jr.

William Earl "Danny" Morgan, Jr.

May 8, 2009

Pooler-William Earl "Danny" Morgan, Jr. went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2009, where he was residing at Savannah Nursing and Rehab. Danny was born in Chatham County, GA on April 28, 1940 to the late William Early and Mildred Kinney Morgan. He retired from Gulfstream in Port Wentworth and he was a Charter Member of Rothwell Street...

Helen Hodges Rollins

Helen Hodges Rollins

May 5, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mrs. Helen Hodges Rollins, 89 years old, passed away on May 5, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Rollins was born in Screven County and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Walter P. Rollins. She and her husband helped to start seven Churches with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and were known for their generous...

Mary Ann Jones

Mary Ann Jones

May 3, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Tennessee - Mary Ann Jones, 66, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at her home in Crawford, Tennessee. Mrs. Jones was born November 25, 1942 in Screven County to the late Lamar and Florrie Lee Murray. She was a retired truck driver and a member of the Monterey First Baptist Church in Tennessee. Survivors include her husband of...

Ruth Lucille Mcburney Mcelveen

Ruth Lucille Mcburney Mcelveen

May 2, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Ruth Lucille McBurney McElveen May 7, 1923 - May 2, 2009 Mrs. Ruth Lucille McBurney McElveen, 85, of Pooler, died on May 2, 2009 at The Place at Pooler, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. A native of Barnesville, Ohio, Ruth was valedictorian of her Bethesda High School graduating class and an honors graduate...

Lynn Rawlings "Honey" Nowell

Lynn Rawlings "Honey" Nowell

May 2, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Ms. Lynn Rawlings Nowell, "Honey", 53, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Lynn lived in Bloomingdale all of her life and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Rawlings. Survivors include two sons, Trey Nowell of South Guyton...

Ruth Flowers Davis

Ruth Flowers Davis

May 1, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mrs. Ruth Flowers Davis, 82, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Hospice House. A Quitman County native, she lived most of her life in Port Wentworth and moved to Pooler three years ago. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, Port Wentworth, having taught Sunday School and was active in W.M.U. for many years. She...

Maude Underwood

Maude Underwood

Apr 29, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Maude Underwood, 85, went home to be with her Jesus, Wednesday morning, April 29, 2009 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital. Ms. Underwood was born on September 6, 1923 in Emmanuel County to the late Leola and Barney Underwood. Left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Roach and Mrs. Idolene Moxley; brother, Larry Underwood; and several...

Travis Smith

Travis Smith

Apr 26, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Midway - Travis Smith, 20, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Travis is loved by everyone who knew him and is also known as "Gump" by his family and "Bubba" by his friends. He would get you by his smile and his jokes. At the age...

Betty Jean Stewart

Betty Jean Stewart

Apr 23, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler - Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart, 72, died on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and member of Westside Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. and Betty (Wilkes) Phillips. Survivors include her husband, Aaron Stewart of Pooler; son, Aaron P. Stewart and daughter-in-law Yvette "Betsy"...

George Curtis Parmer

George Curtis Parmer

Apr 21, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah/Rincon-Mr. George Curtis Parmer, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Summer Breeze Assisted Living Home on Wilmington Island. Mr. Parmer was born in Monroe County, Alabama and retired from Union Camp after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances C. Parmer as well as his second wife,...

Gertrude H. Buckley

Gertrude H. Buckley

Apr 18, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Griffin's Lake-Mrs. Gertrude H. Buckley, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Buckley was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church where she attended the Ladies Sunday School Class. She retired from Union Camp after 30 years of service and was preceded in death by her son, Billy Buckley, Sr. She enjoyed...

John Henry Zipperer

John Henry Zipperer

Apr 16, 2009

Effingham Chapel Guyton-Mr. John Henry Zipperer, 92, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at his daughter's residence. Mr. Zipperer was born in Marlow to the late Henry Roland & Lottie Dasher Zipperer and was also preceded in death by his son, John Roland Zipperer and his brother, Bartow S. Zipperer. He was a lifetime active member of Zion Lutheran...

Janice Lewis Nash

Janice Lewis Nash

Apr 15, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah - Mrs. Nash, 57, passed away on Wednesday at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Nash attended Silk Hope Baptist Church and was a member of the Post 135 Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Loree Lewis along with her brother, Russell Lewis. Survivors include her husband, Stephen H. Nash; son, Harvey D....

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