local obituaries

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. William Earl Slater 1930 - 2024

Earl Slater of Faulkville, Georgia (known to many as Sonny) was born and delivered by a country doctor in Meldrim, Georgia to Tom and Helen Slater.  He was one of 8 children: Thomas, L.B., Calvin, Jack, Helen, Homer and Richard, is survived by Richard as well as three children, Jody...

Mar 24, 2024

Guyton – Henry Milton (Hank) Morris passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his home.

Hank was born March 1, 1934, in Dillon County, South Carolina, the son of Lucille Porter Morris and Henry Charlie Morris.  He retired, after 32 years of service, from Union Camp Corporation.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Mar 24, 2024

Stephaine Elaine Neal, 34, of Waycross, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away tragically on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Stephanie was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Wood Castleberry, her father, Leroy Neal, her step-father, Lamar Castleberry, grandmother, Carol Douberly, and grandfather, Johnny Waynewood.  She loved animals and was kind-hearted.  ...

Mar 20, 2024

Guyton- Jesse Allen Kicklighter, Jr., 66, passed away at his home on March 20, 2024.

The Glennville, GA native was a millwright and member of Centerpoint Church, where he loved to sing, and worship his Savior. Jesse loved spending time with his family and living life to the fullest. He had a knack for building and fixing...

Mar 19, 2024

William Otis Stanford (91) of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on March 19, 2024.

William, fondly called Otis, was born to David and Annie Stanford on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. He worked as a lineman for AT&T and later opened his own business, Stanford Communications. He enjoyed watching sports and was...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Homer Dwight Swindell, 86, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Hospice Savannah.

Mr. Swindell was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin D. and Marian Sharpe Swindell.  He was a 1956 graduate of Savannah High School and served his country in the National Guard for...

Mar 19, 2024

Mrs. Judy Thomas Bolen, 69, of Ellabell, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her home with her husband at her side.

Judy was born in Walterboro, South Carolina and had lived in Ellabell for over 20 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Genie Thomas and her brother, Lonnie Thomas,...

Mar 19, 2024

Ralph Osvil Kessler, 92, passed away on March 19, 2024 at his home in Rincon, Ga.

Ralph was born on December 12, 1931 to Harry and Bertha Kessler and was raised in Rincon. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Ralph served in the Korean War, where he earned a Bronze Star. He then...

Mar 17, 2024

Rincon- Chester F. Cielock, 84, passed away March 17, 2024 in Syracuse, NY.

He was born in Syracuse, NY on October 19, 1939 to Lucy and Chester Cielock. After High School he joined the Air Force, where he served for 4 years. Chester then became a truck driver for the rest of his career. He was a...

Mar 17, 2024

Maegan Renee' Crockett, 34, of Starke, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 after a long battle with Huntington's Disease.

Maegan was born in Orange Park, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Earl Crockett and an aunt, Michelle Cribbs.  Maegan is described as an exceptional daughter who saw the good in everyone,...

Mar 16, 2024

Ms. Joan U. Owen, 82, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Memorial Hospital.

Joan was born in Thomson, Georgia and was the faithful daughter of the late Bennett and Dorothy Hinton Usry.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Lynn Allen.  Joan had been employed for forty years at...

Mar 16, 2024

Thomas G. "Tripper" Smith, III, 30 of North Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Tripper was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up in Pooler.  He was a 2012 graduate of Calvary Day School and was employed with 1899 Landscape Solutions.  He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas G. "Gid" Smith,...

Mar 16, 2024

Rincon- Johnny Edgar West, 53, passed away March 16, 2024 at his home.

The Savannah native was an iron worker with Local 709. He had a larger than life personality and was loved by many. Johnny loved spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Jewell West; mother, Janice...

Mar 15, 2024

Ret. Tech Sgt. Weldon Eugene Barnes, 79, of Pooler, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Pruitt Health-Seaside.

Weldon was born in Savannah and grew up in Port Wentworth.  He attended Chatham High School and was one of the first students of Robert W. Groves High School.  He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 14, 2024

Guyton – Liz Dean, 77, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Hospice Savannah.

A native of Guyton, she was a lifelong member of Pine Street Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer for over 35 years.  Mrs. Dean retired in 2017 after 33 years of employment with the Effingham County Board of Education.

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Mar 12, 2024

Springfield – Jacque Heslop Gracen, 73, passed away March 12, 2024 at Candler Hospital.

The Chatham County native was a retired E.M.T.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Evelyn Heslop.

Survivors include her husband, Harold Gracen, Jr.; sons, Scott Robider, Brooks Robider (Jennifer), Cliff Gracen (Wendy), and Brian Gracen (Michelle); numerous...

Mar 12, 2024

Mrs. Patricia A. Miller Gollihue, 77, of Garden City, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Patricia was born in Columbia, South Carolina and had lived in Garden City for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Gollihue, Sr., her father, Buel Judson Miller, her step-father, Marvin Jarrell, mother-in-law and step-father-in-law,...

Mar 10, 2024

Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Jones, 67, of Pembroke, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Candler Hospital.

Cindy was born in Savannah, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ballard Jones, Jr. and Margaret Dotson Jones, as well as two brothers, Michael Clayton Jones and Samuel Dotson Jones.  Cindy had been employed with several...

Mar 10, 2024

Tammy Jean Davis, 59, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.

Tammy was born in Marshall, Michigan and was one of ten children born to the late Clifford and Sharon Huff Pombier.  She was loved by her family and will be remembered for being a loving...

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Devereaux Cowart, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Carolyn was born in Jesup, Georgia and lived most of her life in Savannah.  She was preceded in death by her eldest child, William Judson "Billy" Cowart III, parents: Melton and Lucille Palmer Devereaux; siblings: Charles, Virginia, and...