local obituaries

John G. "Nat" Harris

John G. "Nat" Harris

Mar 26, 2008

Mr. John G. "Nat" Harris, 78, of Port Wentworth, died on the evening of Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his son's home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Harris was born in Montgomery, Alabama and had lived in Port Wentworth for the past 64 years and was of the Catholic faith. He retired from the Savannah Sugar Refinery and...

W. Herman Rawlins

W. Herman Rawlins

Mar 20, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-W. Herman Rawlins, 85, died on March 20, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Born May 8, 1922 in Marion County, Florida, he was raised in McRae, GA until he moved to Bloomingdale in 1954. He was predeceased by his first wife, Fannie Ruth, his second wife, Ernestine, parents, W.Y. and Florene Rawlins, 3 brothers, Russell, Edward, and Maurice,...

Myrtice Ann Hester Williams

Myrtice Ann Hester Williams

Mar 18, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Myrtice Ann Hester Williams, 62, died on March 18, 2008 at Memorial Health. Ann was a native of Chatham County and a long time resident of Bloomingdale. She played an active role in the community which involved being the editor of the Westside Weekly, certified lifeguard, member of the Bloomingdale Historical Society, active in the B.R.A.C.,...

Alex Cecil Mcneely, Sr.

Alex Cecil Mcneely, Sr.

Mar 17, 2008

West Chatham Chapel MR. ALEX CECIL McNEELY, SR. Bloomingdale - Mr. Alex Cecil McNeely, Sr., 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2009 under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was born in Washington County but lived most of his life in Garden City. He was a member of the Chapel-in-the-Gardens Presbyterian Church for many...

Bryant Carter

Bryant Carter

Mar 17, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Guyton-Bryant "Dick" Carter, 86, died on March 17, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The Appling County native was retired from American Cyanamid. He was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church, but was a long time attender of Central Baptist Church of Garden City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susie Isabella Carter and son Rickey Dean...

Dorothy Wingate Patrick

Dorothy Wingate Patrick

Mar 15, 2008

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Dorothy Wingate Patrick, 88, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Patrick was born in Chatham County and was preceded in death by her husband, P.P. Patrick. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where she played the piano and taught Sunday School. She retired from Union Camp after 40 years of...

John Edward Wade, Sr.

John Edward Wade, Sr.

Mar 15, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. John Edward Wade, Sr., 87, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. John was a World War II Veteran and retired from Local 508 IBEW. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Landrum Lodge and a member and Deacon of the South Newington Baptist Church. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Frances Wade...

Mary C. Morgan Fail

Mary C. Morgan Fail

Mar 13, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Mary C. Morgan Fail, 83, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Fail was born in Effingham County to the late Lewie & Jessie Mae Morgan and had lived in Bloomingdale for many years. She was a member of the Faulkville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy...

Clifford H. "Pete" Usher, Sr.

Clifford H. "Pete" Usher, Sr.

Mar 11, 2008

Port Wentworth-Mr. Clifford H. "Pete" Usher, Sr., 82, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Candler/St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Usher was born in Manassas and had lived in Port Wentworth for many years. He was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church and served his country in the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines. He retired from Stone Container...

Walter L. Hammond, Sr.

Walter L. Hammond, Sr.

Mar 9, 2008

Effingham County-Mr. Walter E. Hammond, Sr., 66, died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Hammond was born in Spartanburg, SC and had lived in the Richmond Hill/Effingham area since 1977. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service including two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also retired from the Chatham County Board of...

Bonnie Lynn Holton Bohannon

Bonnie Lynn Holton Bohannon

Mar 8, 2008

Ms. Bonnie Lynn Holton Bohannon Bloomingdale-Ms. Bonnie Lynn Holton Bohannon, 55, died on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Jenkins County Hospital. The Chatham County native was Baptized at Bethel Baptist Church and was a graduate of Wolcott Day School. She was a former beautician, had worked at Belk's for twenty years, Joyners Corner for ten years and was a...

Wallace Lee "Jack" Carter

Wallace Lee "Jack" Carter

Mar 8, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah/Hinesville-Mr. Wallace Lee "Jack" Carter, 75, died on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at his brother's home in Liberty County after an extended illness. He was a native of Bryan County but had lived in Savannah most of his life. He was retired from the Savannah Fire Department and had worked at WTOC TV for many years. He...

Oscar E. Wilcox, Sr.

Oscar E. Wilcox, Sr.

Mar 6, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Oscar E. Wilcox, Sr. 77, of Garden City, died on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Mr. Wilcox was born in Byronville and had lived in Garden City for many years. He retired from AB Rental Car and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He served his country...

Madge Latrelle Phillips

Madge Latrelle Phillips

Mar 5, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Madge Latrelle Phillips, 54, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Phillips was born in Ware County and had lived in Chatham County for a number of years. She attended South Newington Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and spending time on the computer. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Glenn...

Sarah Helen Mcdonald

Sarah Helen Mcdonald

Mar 4, 2008

West Chatham Chapel MRS. SARAH HELEN BARROW McDONALD POOLER: Mrs. Sarah Helen Barrow McDonald, 80, died March 4, 2008, at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Evans County and lived in Chatham County for most of her life. She was a former member of the Chevis Oaks Baptist Church and of the Seeker Sunday School Class there. She...

L.L. Edenfield

L.L. Edenfield

Mar 3, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mr. L.L. "Happy" Edenfield, 89, died on Monday, March 3, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Edenfield was born in Lyons, GA and had lived in Garden City for many years. He was a member, Deacon and a member of the Choir of the Woodlawn Baptist Church. He was a member of the Landrum...

Judy Durden

Judy Durden

Feb 23, 2008

Miss Judy Durden Pooler-Miss Judy Durden, 49, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at her home. Miss Durden was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, had lived in Pooler for 43 years and attended the Y.M.C.A. She was a member of the Pooler First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Harvesters Sunday School Class and a member of...

Keith Wilson

Keith Wilson

Feb 17, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Pembroke- Mr. Keith Wilson, 45, entered into eternal rest Sunday February 17, 2008. The Glynn County native was a dedicated member of Southland Baptist Church. He was an avid businessman an owned his own company, Keith Wilson Builders, building breathtaking homes throughout the area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping anything outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Paul Alfred Brown

Paul Alfred Brown

Feb 17, 2008

Mr. Paul Alfred Brown "Little Iron Man" Faulkville-Mr. Paul Alfred Brown, 62, son of the late Walter Spirgin and Laura Elizabeth Brown of Faulkville, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 from pneumonia at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Little Iron Man is survived by five brothers, Walter S., Jr., Ronnie, Gene, David and Earl Brown and two...

Thomas James Medlin

Thomas James Medlin

Feb 16, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Rincon, GA - Thomas James Medlin, 17, Rincon, Ga., went to be with the Lord and his Grandpa on Saturday, February 16, 2008. Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri and spent most of his younger childhood years in Olathe, Kansas. Thomas and his family moved to Rincon two years ago. Thomas was a junior at South Effingham...

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