local obituaries
Shelby D. Frawley Bazemore Hancock
Dec 21, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Effingham - Shelby D. Frawley Bazemore Hancock, 70, passed away Sunday. The Bulloch County Native lived most of her life in Effingham County. Survivors include her four daughters, Kaye Thompson, Jo McCullough, Venessa Thompson, and Melissa Trundle; a son, Ray Bazemore; two sisters, Betty Grooms and Gail Collins; two brothers, Homer Frawley and Gary Frawley; ten grandchildren...
Vera May Smith Patrick
Dec 13, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Vera May Smith Patrick died at home on Friday, December 12, 2008. Vera was born on February 12, 1925 in Bromsgrove, England. She was the daughter of the late Alice J. and Leonard G. Smith. She came to the United States following World War II as the loving and devoted wife of Kermit H. Patrick who preceded...
Marilyn Morris Hadwin
Dec 13, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mrs. Marilyn Morris Hadwin, 72, died on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at her son's residence. Marilyn was born in Toombs County and was of the Baptist faith. She was formerly employed with Lerner's as the first female credit manager of the time and was also employed by Karp Motors, Derst Bakery and Sea Pines Plantation. She loved...
Michael L. King
Dec 12, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Michael L. King, 39, died on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Candler Hospital. Michael was born in Savannah and was a loving, devoted husband and father. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of the S.A.D.A. (Savannah Area Darting Association). Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Kristin E. King of Bloomingdale; children, Kayla R. and...
William D "Doug" Burgess
Dec 11, 2008
West Chatham Chapel GARDEN CITY: Mr. William D. "Doug" Burgess, 79, died December 11, 2008, at Hospice Savannah. He was a long time resident of Garden City. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Doris Stokes Burgess, a son, William Burgess, a granddaughter, Emily Burgess, his mother, Pearl Tillen, and a special friend, Mick Mamalakis. He had...
Grace Luke
Dec 11, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Ellabell-Mrs. Grace Luke, 71, died on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Luke was born in Berrin County, was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, J.W. Luke; children, Larry Luke, Randy Luke, Sandy Griffin, Ricky Luke and Randy Luke, Jr.; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several...
Thomas Dotson
Dec 10, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Statesboro-Mr. Thomas Dotson, 84, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Dotson was born in Chatham County and had lived in Statesboro since 1995. He retired from the United States Army. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside Funeral: 11 a.m. on...
Laliae Roberts Seay
Dec 9, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Laliae Roberts Seay, 90, of Pooler, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Seay was born on August 2, 1918 and was a native of the Bryan-Bulloch County line area. She was the daughter of B.B. Roberts and Esther Canady Roberts and the widow of James Pearson Seay....
Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Byrd, Sr.
Dec 8, 2008
Faulkville-Mr. Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Byrd, Sr., died on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Hospice House of Savannah. He was the first official Chief of Police of Port Wentworth, GA and the owner of Tom Byrd Motors. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and a leader...
Brandon Scott Jackson
Dec 7, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Brandon Scott Jackson, 19, died on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Brandon was born in Colorado and was employed with AutoShine Car Wash. Survivors include his parents, Kevin J. & Shannon L. Jackson; siblings, Kayla, Jakob and Laini Jackson and Jessica Bell; grandparents, Sylvia Jackson, Pamela Herald, Victor M. Polero, Dexter & Julie DeWitt and John Frazier;...
Tiny S. "Peggy" Cook
Dec 6, 2008
Mrs. Tiny S. "Peggy" Cook, 83, of Faulkville, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Avalon Health & Rehab Center in Newnan. Mrs. Cook was born in Toombs County to the late Charlie & Ronne Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph D. Cook, Sr. and a son, Rudolph D. "Randy" Cook, Jr. She was...
Myrtice Saxon "Granny Saxon"
Nov 29, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Myrtice Saxon (Granny Saxon) Bloomingdale-Mrs. Myrtice Saxon, 96, died on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Saxon was born on March 29, 1912 in Evans County and lived in Candler County until 1974 when she moved to Bloomingdale. She was a longtime member of the Evergreen Baptist Church before moving her membership to...
Mozelle Jariel Dubose
Nov 27, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Mozelle Jarriel DuBose Port Wentworth - Mrs. Mozelle Jarriel DuBose, 88 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Hospice Savannah Mozelle was the daughter of Remer and Frances Jarriel of Lyons, GA, and lived in Port Wentworth since 1955. For 53 years, Mozelle was one of God's faithful servants at Port Wentworth United...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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