local obituaries

Jun 26, 2024

Rincon – Johnny R. Warren, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Effingham County native was a member of Rincon Baptist Temple. He had retired from CSX Railroad and was a US Air Force veteran. Johnny had been the Lost Plantation Club Champion for 12 years, loved hunting and fishing, and going...

Jun 26, 2024

Guyton – Emma Lee Zipperer Dasher, 82, passed away June 26, 2024 at her home.

The Effingham County native was a 1960 graduate of Effingham County High School and a 1963 graduate of Memorial Hospital Nursing School.  During her 35+ year career as a registered nurse, she worked in nursing home care, home health and  doctors' offices.  ...

Jun 25, 2024

Tillman, SC – Charles A. "Tony" Strickland, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home.

The Effingham County native was a 1981 graduate of Effingham County High School. He had worked for Savannah Electric & Power Company for 25 years before moving to Palmetto Electric for the remainder of his career. Tony loved his family,...

Jun 25, 2024

Springfield, Georgia lost a beloved resident, Robert "Steve" Smith, on June 25, 2024.  He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Steve, born in Savannah in 1951, was the son of Robert "Bobby" Smith and Kathleen (Sikes) Smith.  Sadly, he was predeceased by his sister Crystal (Smith) Morrow.  After graduating from Effingham County High...

Jun 25, 2024

Richard Karl Strauss (1955 - 2024)

Richard Karl Strauss, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, after succumbing to a lung infection. He was born on October 13, 1955, in Weinheim, Germany, to Richard Strauss and Eleanor Beuchert.

Richard was a strong and ambitious man who came to America in 1975 after...

Jun 23, 2024

Rincon – John Carl Moore, Sr., 77, passed away June 23, 2024 at East GA Regional Medical Center.

The California native served 2 tours during Vietnam as a Huey Pilot and a Instructor in the U.S. Army earning the rank of Captain.  He was an owner/operator of a roofing company, was a member of the Moose Lodge...

Jun 22, 2024

Rincon – Lonnie William Edwards, Jr., 54 went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the owner of L.E. Construction Company, his family was very important to him, he was an avid horseman, avid fisherman, and loved to restore old cars.  ...

Jun 21, 2024

Ms. Eloise Jenkins, 95, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at her daughter's home.

Eloise was born on January 21, 1929 and was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Davis and Ella Nease Davis, whom she dearly loved, siblings, Everett Davis, Nellice Crosby, Labernice Brantley, Hurley Davis, and Audrey Nell Tucker.  She...

Jun 17, 2024

Springfield – Laura Bailey Devisscher, 45, passed away June 17, 2024 from injuries sustained in an accident.

An Effingham county resident, Laura was a friend, a confidante, and an encourager to all she knew.

Her heart was God first, her husband and children- family and friends.

With a God given talent for singing...

Jun 16, 2024

Guyton – Quinn Saxon, 35, passed away June 16, 2024 from injuries sustained in an accident.

The Chatham County native was employed with Lift One.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his side by side.  He had an infectious smile and laugh, never met a stranger, gave big hugs, was a gentle giant, loved to trash talk,...

Jun 16, 2024

Tyler Lee Jones, 31, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away from complications from a seizure on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Tyler was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Pooler all of his life.  He was preceded in death by grandparents, George C. Jones, Delores Busbee, and Leroy Morgan.  He was employed in the family business, Prestige...

Jun 15, 2024

Mr. Sammy Daniel Hickox, 76, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Candler Hospital.  Sammy was born in Screven, Georgia and had lived in Bloomingdale for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rance Hickox and Maude Hickox Taylor, a daughter, Renee Wynn, a grandson, Eli Hickox, and his...

Jun 14, 2024

Herbert Riley Kicklighter, 63, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Herbert was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Pooler for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Walter Kicklighter, Sr. and Frankie Foskey Kicklighter.  He was a good athlete in his younger years, and enjoyed...

Jun 11, 2024

Cleveland "Cleve" Delano Williams, Jr. (61) of Guyton, GA was called home on Tuesday, 6/11/24. After a brief battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully with his daughter, Ally, snuggled up in bed beside him, holding his hand.

Cleve was looked up to, loved, and touched the lives of so many. He enjoyed fishing and was very...

Jun 11, 2024

Guyton – Wayne Keith "Woody" Woodruff, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home.

The Savannah native was a retired driver with the Chatham Area Transit Authority. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Woody was a volunteer fireman with South Effingham Fire Department. He loved crabbing and spending time with his grandchildren and...

Jun 11, 2024

Springfield – Thomas C. Strickland, Jr., (Tommy), 81, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 after an extended illness.

Son of the late Clyde and Birdie Heidt Strickland, Tommy grew up in Pooler, but moved to Springfield in 1971 when he purchased the Leslie Thompson Funeral Home, which later became Thomas C. Strickland & Sons...

Jun 9, 2024

Guyton - Nicholas A. Howell, age 25, passed away suddenly and peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Nick, a beloved son of Travis and Christina Walker, cherished brother of Cameron Howell (Bailey); Grandson of Diana and Jerry Sullivan, Patsy Walker and George Howell was also survived by dozens of great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

Jun 6, 2024

Hayley Erica Lambert, 34, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Hayley was born in Spring Valley, New York and had lived here for several years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Steven and Rise' Roth Lambert.  She was an accomplished artist, both a musician and singer.  She also enjoyed painting.  ...

Jun 5, 2024

Mr. Crawford Arland Carroll, 87, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at The Oaks at Pooler.

Crawford was born in Columbiana, Alabama and was a graduate of the University of Alabama.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was the former founder/owner/operator of Carroll and Carroll Asphalt Company.  He will be...

Jun 4, 2024

Guyton - Sara Hadden Hahn, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 peacefully at home.

The Savannah native was a devoted wife and mother and had lived in Savannah until relocating to Guyton in 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Hadden and Susie Mae Walden Hadden; and her sister, Sandra Clark.