local obituaries

Jun 29, 2024

Mrs. Betty Sue Long, 84, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her home.

Sue was born in Dublin, Georgia and had lived here for a number of years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. and Doretha Lowery Raburn, sisters, Dot Mann and Carolyn Wells, and brothers, Charles Raburn...

Jun 29, 2024

Mrs. Betty Lou Wasson, known as "Granny", 86, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Betty was born in Savannah, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Albert Wasson, her parents, Hiram and Carrie Lou Cross Boatright, a granddaughter, Jenny Harmon Miller, sisters, Freida Stewart,...

Jun 29, 2024

Springfield – Lynette Rahn Jones, 85, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 on her 67th wedding anniversary, at her home.

The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield Oaks Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Jones; and her parents, Kenneth & Lou Ellis Rahn.

"I am so thankful to have...

Jun 28, 2024

Dakota Andrew Scott was unexpectedly called home to the Lord on June 28th, 2024.  Dakota was born in Savannah on July 26th, 1997, and passed away a few weeks before his 27th birthday.  Dakota was a native son of Meldrim, Georgia, and a festive light for family and friends.  He loved the outdoors, spending countless hours in the woods...

Jun 28, 2024

Springfield – Lydia Kaye Fulcher Barrs, 75, passed away Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024.

Kaye was born on September 28, 1948.  The Effingham County native was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd C. Fulcher, Sr. and Matra Zittrouer Fulcher; and her sister, Sheila Saxon.

Kaye was a resident of Springfield and worked at Effingham...

Jun 28, 2024

Guyton – Virginia Davis Best, 68, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at her home.

The Effingham County native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. She graduated in 1974 from Effingham County High School and in 1982 from Savannah Technical School.  She loved children and babysitting, and was called "Gin Gin" by the children.  She...

Jun 28, 2024

Blaine Fisher Bechtel, beloved son of Joseph Kohry Bechtel and Kendall Louise Bechtel was born at Memorial Health on June 28, 2024 at 7:41 a.m. measuring 9.84 inches and weighing 0.72 pounds.  Blaine went to be with Jesus shortly after birth.

Additional survivors include Blaine's grandparents, Sonia Hood, Glenn Hood, Randy and Michelle Francis, Michael and Angela...

Jun 26, 2024

Jeffery Andrae, 67, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his home.

Jeff was born in Fort Benning, Georgia and had lived in the Savannah area for 25 years. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristen Ritch, his parents, Raymond and Ruth Sieloff Andrae, two brothers, Bruce Andrae and Raymond...

Jun 26, 2024

Springfield – Clara B. Freyermuth, 102, passed away June 26, 2024 at Effingham Care Center.

The Effingham County native was a lifelong member of Bethel Lutheran Church.  She was also a member of the Clyo Homemakers Club and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  She enjoyed flowers, cooking, and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by...

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...