local obituaries

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...

Johnny Paul Kellam

Johnny Paul Kellam

Oct 10, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Rincon-Mr. Johnny Paul Kellam, 85, died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Effingham Extended Care Facility. Mr. Kellam was born in Mississippi and retired from Coca Cola. His c.b. handle was "Georgia Lover Boy". He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Kellam Survivors include his children, J.L. Kellam of Rincon, Gene Kellam of Bulloch...

David Hyndel "Mr. Ed" Edenfield

David Hyndel "Mr. Ed" Edenfield

Oct 10, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Rincon - Mr. David Hyndel "Mr. Ed" Edenfield, 86 died Friday, October 10, 2008 at Chandler Hospital. The Appling County native was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He was an agent having retired from Life of Georgia and a member of Country Side Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Bragg...

Matthew A. Sandberg

Matthew A. Sandberg

Oct 9, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Leadville, CO- Private First Class Matthew A. Sandberg, 20, of Leadville was killed in an accident at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, October 9, 2008. He is the beloved son of parents, Rick and Melody V. Sandberg, Sr. of Port Wentworth, GA and mother, Pamela England of Knoxville, TN. Matthew was born on December 18, 1987 in...

Pheney E. Mccullough

Pheney E. Mccullough

Oct 5, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bulloch County-Mrs. Pheney E. McCullough, 91, died on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Pheney was a member of the East Savannah Church of God and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Jones and a grandson, Edward E. Kicklighter. Survivors include her husband, James L. McCullough of Bulloch...

Rebecca Lynn Kessler

Rebecca Lynn Kessler

Oct 3, 2008

Rebecca "Becca" Lynn Kessler Rebecca was a 19-year-old sophomore at Young Harris College. She recently earned a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the Dorcas Society. She enjoyed spending time with her friends she met while attending Young Harris College. Becca was born January 7, 1989 in Savannah, GA and graduated from South Effingham High School in 2007 as...

Gladys Pearl Kenner Waters

Gladys Pearl Kenner Waters

Oct 3, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Petersburg, WV-Mrs. Gladys Pearl Kenner Waters, 88, died on Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV. Mrs. Gladys was born in Brunswick, GA on August 17, 1920 to the late Gladys Frink Kenner and William Edward Kenner. She lived most of her life in McIntosh County where she retired as a...

Emmett Daniel Downes

Emmett Daniel Downes

Oct 3, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mr. Emmett Downes, 81 and beloved husband of Sandra (Sandi) Downes quietly passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008 under the care of THA Group Island Hospice at his Pooler home, losing his battle with cancer. Mr. Downes was born on Chicago, IL's south side on July 20, 1927 to Ann L. Durkin and George W. Downes...

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