local obituaries

Merrill A. Henry

Merrill A. Henry

Apr 7, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Merrill A. Henry Pooler-Mrs. Merrill A. Henry, 93, died on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Savannah Cottages. Mrs. Henry was born in Alabama and had lived in Chatham County for many years. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Henry. She retired from the...

Ernestine "Tina" Quinney

Ernestine "Tina" Quinney

Apr 7, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Ernestine Green Quinney (Tina) died peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2007, at. St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, to which she was extraordinarily devoted. She was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, and was a long-time resident of Pt. Wentworth, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Katie and Sam Green; her husband, Heber Martin...

Barbara Cannon Chapman

Barbara Cannon Chapman

Apr 5, 2007

Effingham Chapel. Barbara Cannon Chapman Rincon - Barbara Cannon Chapman, 63, died April 5, 2007 at her residence. The Tattnall County native was a a member of First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth. Survivors: two daughters, Kristi Morris of Meldrim and Kim Smith of Rincon; a brother, Billy Cannon of Guyton; three sisters, Betty Getty of Richmond Hill, Shirley Baker...

Derrel Kessler

Derrel Kessler

Apr 4, 2007

Effingham Chapel Derrel Clark Kessler Rincon - Derrel Clark Kessler, 73, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Memorial Health. The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church where he previously served on the church council and was a member of the Joy Club. He retired from Union Camp after 42 1/2 years, served as one of Rincon's...

Carter Thames

Carter Thames

Apr 4, 2007

Effingham Chapel. Carter L. Thames Rincon - Carter L. Thames, 64, died April 4, 2007 at his residence. The Florence, SC native was a heavy equipment mechanic. Survivors: two daughters, Tina T. Cleland and Dana T. Sample, both of Rincon; three grandchildren; mother, Mildred Braggs of Cayce, SC; two brothers, Kenneth C. Thames of Kingstree, SC and William Ross Thames...

Helen Peeples Reddick

Helen Peeples Reddick

Apr 4, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Helen Cheshire Peeples Reddick Guyton-Mrs. Helen Cheshire Peeples Reddick, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 4, 2007. She was born on May 1, 1923 in Louisville, KY and was a member of the Blitchton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond T. Peeples, Sr. and...

Lawrence O'Rourke

Lawrence O'Rourke

Apr 4, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Lawrence D. O'Rourke Pooler-Mr. Lawrence D. O'Rourke, 66, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at his home after suffering from a lenghty illness. Mr. O'Rourke was born in Omro, Wisconsin and had lived in Pooler since 2005. He had been employed with the State of Georgia as a correctional officer. He served his country in the...

K. Allen Tapley

K. Allen Tapley

Apr 3, 2007

West Chatham Chapel K. Allen Tapley Pooler-K. Allen Tapley, 33, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at the Ralph Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, SC. Allen was born in Durham, NC and was reared in Hardeeville, SC. He was self-employed in the film industry in Georgia and Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Ethel Louise Mock

Ethel Louise Mock

Apr 2, 2007

WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL Ethel Louise Rainey Mock Savannah- Ethel Louise Rainey Mock, 80, died April 2, 2007 at her residence. The Chatham County native was a member of Dean Forest Baptist Church. Survivors: 6 daughters, Linda (Wayne) Mosley, Margie Atkinson, Susie Evans, Mary (Miles) Roberds, Dollie (Wayne) Reed, and May (Troy) Wiley; 2 sons, Joe (Mary Jane) Rainey, Jr., and...

Obed Ardell Cason

Obed Ardell Cason

Mar 30, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Obed Ardell Cason Garden City-Mr. Obed Ardell Cason, 85, died on Friday, March 30, 2007 at Westview Nursing & Rehab Center in Port Wentworth. Mr. Cason was born in Pierce County and had lived in Garden City since 1950. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and he retired from Georgia Pacific. He was preceded...

R. Wayne Hayes

R. Wayne Hayes

Mar 29, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. R. Wayne Hayes Bloomingdale-Mr. R. Wayne Hayes, 65, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at his home. Mr. Hayes was born in West Palm Beach, FL and had lived in Chatham County for the past 30 years. He was a carpenter and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Ann Hayes, his...

Kenneth Saxon

Kenneth Saxon

Mar 29, 2007

WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL Kenneth Jerry "Pop" Saxon, Sr. Ellabell-Kenneth Jerry "Pop" Saxon, Sr., 62, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at home. The Chatham County native was a charter member of Faith Harvest Church of God. He was the owner/operator of K.J. Saxon, Inc. He had served on the North Bryan County Fire Department, where he was a former chief...

Cuba Nell Turner

Cuba Nell Turner

Mar 22, 2007

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel phone 748-2444/fax 748-4112 Mrs. Cuba Nell Barnes Turner Meldrim-Mrs. Cuba Nell Barnes Turner, 82, died on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Turner was born in Treutlin County to the late Mr. & Mrs. A.O. Barnes and she had lived in Meldrim since 1950. She was a...

Marie Rials

Marie Rials

Mar 20, 2007

Mrs. Marie Rials Savannah-Mrs. Marie Rials, 62, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rials was born in Geneva, AL, was a homemaker and was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Gene Rials; two sons, Greg and Chris Rials; daughter and son-in-law, Kim & Jamie Edwards; two sisters...

Betty Lou Smiley

Betty Lou Smiley

Mar 20, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Betty Lou Smiley Savannah-Mrs. Betty Lou Smiley, 67, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Smiley was born in St. Augustine, FL and had lived in Chatham County since she was six years old. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene R....

Tina Altman

Tina Altman

Mar 19, 2007

Effingham Chapel Tina Marie Jarrell Altman Rincon - Tina Marie Jarrell Altman, 42, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The Chatham County native graduated from Groves High School in 1982 and was a member of Avondale Baptist Church. She was a member of Who's Who American Society and was employed at National Cargo Bureau. She was preceded in...

Leslie Thames

Leslie Thames

Mar 19, 2007

Rincon - Leslie A. Thames, 60, died March 19, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The Chatham County native was an insurance salesperson. Survivors: husband, Carter L. Thames of Rincon; two daughters, Tina T. Cleland and Dana T. Sample, both of Rincon; three grandchildren; a brother, Frankie Kairis of Michigan; three sisters, Bonnie Roose of Michigan, Karen Akers of Kentucky, and Merrill...

Derrell Hodges

Derrell Hodges

Mar 19, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Derrell Hodges Pembroke-Mr. Derrell Hodges, 64, died on Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home. Mr. Hodges was born in Bulloch County. He was a Glazier and his hobbies included wood crafting and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hodges; children and spouses, Angie & Dale Hughes, Derrell Lavon & Elizabeth Hodges and Randy Hodges and...

Margaret Couey Robertson

Margaret Couey Robertson

Mar 14, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Margaret Couey Robertson Port Wentworth-Mrs. Margaret Couey Robertson, 77, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Robertson was born in Laurens County and had lived over 59 years in Chatham County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth and was a homemaker. She was preceded...

Betty Jean Holton

Betty Jean Holton

Mar 11, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Betty Jean Holton Pooler-Mrs. Betty Jean Holton, 67, died on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at her home. The Chatham County native was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Holton. She had formerly been employed with Chatham Dress Factory for 15 years. She operated Holton's Group Home Day Care for many years and she was a...

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