local obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

Guyton – Walter J. Butler, Sr., 73, passed away November 22, 2024 at his residence.

The Chatham County native was a U.S. Air Force veteran.  He was retired from Insulators Local #96 having been a member over 50 years.  He was a member and Deacon at First Baptist Church of Marlow.

He was preceded in...

Nov 22, 2024

Mrs. Mary B. Helmey, 81, of Guyton, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024 at her home.

Mary was born in Claxton, GA and had lived in Effingham County for many years.  She was preceded in death by her son, George Edward Helmey, Jr. "Eddie"; her parents, Rufus Rogers and Lessie V. Rewis Rogers, as...

Nov 22, 2024

Jerome "Cliff" Whisler, 91, of Brooklet, GA passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024.

Cliff was born on November 18, 1933 in Mansfield, OH to the son of Max and Mary Whisler.

Cliff grew up in Painesville, Ohio and graduated from Harvey High School in 1951. He then entered Kent State University and earned his...

Nov 19, 2024

Rincon – Brenda Gail Culver Moss Rose, 68, passed away November 19, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

The Chatham County native grew up in Bloomingdale and attended First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale.  She retired from the State of Georgia having been a budget administrator for 34 years, enjoyed trips to the Smokey Mountains...

Nov 17, 2024

Ms. Bonnie Ivy Wilson, 74 of Pooler, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, IV Boyd and Mary Smiley Boyd.  She was the founder of BMR Logistics, Inc. a division of Pioneer Transport Inc.  She loved working in the transportation industry, working...

Nov 16, 2024

Virginia Cleriece Woodard York, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024 in her home. She was born on September 1, 1941 in Santa Anna, Texas to Louie Morris Woodard and Virginia Pauline Sherman Woodard. She spent her childhood years in Texas and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1959. Throughout her lifetime, the Panhandle always held a...

Nov 14, 2024

Bartimus Cubbedge Phillips

Born May 3rd, 1927, in Guyton, Georgia, moved to Miami, Florida in 1927, where he remained. He graduated from Miami Edison High School "Go Raiders" and attended the University of North Georgia before transferring to the University of Miami. He married Mary Nell Schoettle, July 14th, 1951.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 14, 2024

Springfield – JoAnn Howard, 78, passed away November 14, 2024.

She was born in Oliver, GA to Mary Kicklighter Howard and Waldo Alfonso Howard. She was the kindest, warmest and most big-hearted person you could ever meet. She loved her children unconditionally and sparkled like a star when being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is deeply...

Nov 12, 2024

Mrs. Mildred Pope Yeomans, 96, of Garden City, Georgia, went to be home with our Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Mildred was born on October 20, 1928 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.  She lived in Garden City, Georgia for 72 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 79 years, Travis Yeomans; parents, Henry...

Nov 11, 2024

Barbara "Bobbie" White, revered as a pillar of strength and bravery, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital under the care of hospice.  She resided in Pooler, Georgia.

Bobbie was born to the late Agnes McCumbee Terrell and Lealon D. Terrell on October 2, 1944 in Glennville, Georgia.

She was preceded...

Nov 11, 2024

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Rearick, 71, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, November 11, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness.

Ann was a Savannah, Georgia native that resided in Pooler, Georgia for the last 40 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Aubra and Minnie...

Nov 11, 2024

Guyton – Max O. Page, 74, passed away November 11, 2024 at Candler Hospital.

The Toombs County native retired from GA Pacific, he enjoyed fishing, Nascar, and the Georgia Bulldogs.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebie and Corine Holton Page; grandson, Dylan Mayfield; siblings, Larry Page, Danny Page, and Shirley Page.

Survivors...

Nov 9, 2024

Rincon – Stephen Frank Sweeney, 80, passed away November 9, 2024 at his residence after a long illness.

The Minnesota native was a U.S. Army veteran having been a M.P.  He graduated from the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, VA in 1974, went on to work for City of Savannah Police Department for over 34 years before retiring...

Nov 9, 2024

Sheila Renee Warner, 63, of Guyton, GA, was called home to our Lord on November 9, 2024. Sheila was born June 30, 1961, to the late Horace and Laverne Parks in Memphis, TN. Sheila retired from a 30+ long career as a bank teller in 2022. Sheila was also an LPN and worked intermittently as a dialysis nurse. Sheila...

Nov 8, 2024

Mr. Ronnie C. Brant, 79 of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at his home.

Ronnie was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up in Garden City, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, A.L. and Bernice Smith Brant.  He retired from National Gypsum after 41 years of service.  He enjoyed...

Nov 7, 2024

Mrs. Geraldine C. Saxon, 86, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at her home.

Geraldine was born in Tattnall County and had lived in Bloomingdale for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Clark Saxon, parents, Willis and Eathel Tucker Cameron, a daughter-in-law, Cindy Saxon, a grandson,...

Nov 3, 2024

Springfield – Jeffrey Allan Bell, 58, passed away November 3, 2024.

The Effingham County native was a dedicated truck driver. He loved riding motorcycles, boating, camping, fishing, and hanging out with his grandchildren.  If his story didn't start with the "F-bomb" or "Dude", it wasn't a good story. Jeff was always on the go, and ready for...

Nov 3, 2024

Rincon – Ruth Elizabeth Leggett Green, 75, passed away November 3, 2024 at East GA Regional Medical Center.

The Effingham County native retired from Gulfstream after 25 years of service, she loved spending time with her family, helping others and giving back to the community.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and...

Nov 2, 2024

Guyton – Herbert Eugene Morris, 80, passed away November 2, 2024 at Hospice Savannah.

The Bulloch County served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  He retired from Lummus, enjoyed woodworking, carpentry and tools.  He loved Jesus and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Morris and Alice Attaway Morris.

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Nov 2, 2024

Effingham County – Darrell Brent Dasher, 27, passed away November 2, 2024.

The Effingham County native was a 2016 South Effingham High School graduate. He loved to hunt, fish, piddle in the garage, ride four-wheelers, and hang out with friends, always being the jokester.

Brent is survived by his father, Darrell Dasher; mother and step-father,...