local obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

Niceville, FL – Nina Gail Wilder, 86, passed away Thursday morning, December 14, 2023 in Niceville.

Gail was born November 6, 1937 in Plant City, Florida, and graduated from Plant City High School in 1955. She lived in Rincon, GA for 46 years with her husband Paul Wilder, and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Dec 13, 2023

Tiger, GA- Maxie Freyermuth Kight, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure and dementia.

Maxie lived most of her life in Effingham County until moving to the mountains of North Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Blanche Freyermuth; her three...

Dec 12, 2023

Rincon – Tammy Denise Bennett Burnsed, 53, passed away December 12, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was born in Savannah and lived in Rincon for many years.  She was a homemaker, loved being "Nana" to her grandchildren and spending time with them.  She enjoyed Hallmark movies and making sweet tea.

She was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2023

Pooler, GA – Charles Mitchell "Chuck" Seng, 60, passed away unexpectantly Tuesday December 12, 2023.

Chuck enjoyed bowling, basketball and his participation in Special Olympics. He had a wonderful life traveling all over the United States, as well as, the Bahamas, with his very loving and supportive parents.

He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 12, 2023

Kristin Joy Duncan, 42, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Kristin was born in Savannah, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and John Duncan, Jr., as well as her grandparents, Clessie and Roy Duncan, Sr.  Kristin enjoyed game shows, the Food Network, listening to music and watching movies.  Kristin...

Dec 11, 2023

Springfield – David Eric Robb, 59, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home due to complications from Leukemia.

Eric was born in Shelbyville, TN, but spent the last 35 years in Springfield, GA.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Robb; son, Ethan Robb; daughter, Brooke Robb; his mother, Linda Stroud (proceeded Ralph); his father,...

Dec 8, 2023

Mrs. Earline Futch Shearouse, 88, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Earline was born and raised in Savannah.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland Futch and Burma Brannen Futch, her husband, Theodore Wayne Shearouse Sr., and her brother, Edward Foy Futch.  She retired from the GA...

Dec 8, 2023

Springfield – Veronica Taylor Lee, 67, passed away December 8, 2023 at Effingham Hospital.

The Chatham County native was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, playing Candy Crush, hogging the remote, Pepsi and Lay's chips.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Troy Taylor, Sr. and...

Dec 6, 2023

Springfield - Barry "Boo" Irwin Johnson passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023. He was born in Savannah on January 31, 1954.

Barry is survived by his nephew, Gary Johnson Jr. (Mallorie) and their three children; as well as, his brother, Mickey Johnson (Faye) and their children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 4, 2023

William Philip Parnell (1950-2023)

William Philip Parnell, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 4, 2023 at Hospice Savannah following a three-year battle with renal cell carcinoma. He was surrounded by his loving family. William was truly the strong, silent type and will be dearly missed.

William, a true southern gentleman,...

Dec 2, 2023

Rincon – Carolyn Martin Moore, 74, passed away December 2, 2023 at Memorial Health.

The Chatham County native was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.   She loved playing cards and bingo, watching Hallmark and QVC.  She was a retired office administrator at Life Insurance Company of Georgia.  ...

Dec 2, 2023

Gladys Allen, age 75 of Ellabell, GA, passed away on December 2, 2023.

She was born on February 11, 1948, in Savannah, GA, to Joe Youngblood and Helen Woods Youngblood.  Gladys was a devout Christian, finding solace in reciting scriptures and singing hymns.  She had a great love for animals and was known for her generosity towards...

Dec 1, 2023

Jane Allen, 67, of Pooler passed away on December 1st at her home surrounded by family members.

Jane was a loving mother and grandmother who worked for Weiner, Shearouse, Weitz Attorneys at Law for over 30 years.  She loved spending time with her family and cooking for everyone.  She was an outgoing person who considered everyone a...

Nov 30, 2023

Guyton – Ralph Daniel "Woody" Brewster, 74, passed away Thursday November 30, 2023 at Effingham Care Center.

The Tazewell, VA native was retired from Savannah Tire after over 30 years. He was a US Army Vietnam veteran who loved camping and the outdoors. Woody had coached many youth sports teams as well as church league softball, but...

Nov 29, 2023

Jackie "Gammy" Haskew, 62, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Hospice Savannah.

Jackie was born in Rome, New York and was preceded in death by her father, Jack Martin.  Jackie spent her career in the education field, where she taught and later retired as an Assistant Principal with the Chatham County Board...

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Randall Levi Hancock, Sr., 75, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home.

Randy was born in Savannah, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Hancock and Doris Whitfield Hancock.  He retired from CSX Railroad.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing softball, golfing and umpiring.

Survivors include...

Nov 26, 2023

Laura Bellie Collins Beaver (Mama, Babaw, Babo, Babah, Lolly, Lolly Bell, Lady Grady, Aunt Lolly) She had many names she went  by, It didn't matter which name you chose to call her, if you called she was there.

Laura was born on December 27, 1944 in Augusta Ga.  At the age of 78, she died peacefully in...

Nov 23, 2023

Rincon – Kathleen Agnes McDonald, 91, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023.

Mrs. McDonald was born in Girard, Burke County, GA on September 22, 1932 to Mary Elizabeth Flakes and Jefferson Brantley Weeks, Sr.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh McDonald; two sisters; and one brother.  Mrs. McDonald was a member of...

Nov 23, 2023

Mrs. Ethelene "Tapley" Thomas, 94, of Pooler, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her home.

Ethelene was born in Emanuel County and had lived in Chatham County for a number of years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Webster Watson and Della Lee Carey Watson; husband, William Randolph Thomas; daughter, Sharon...

Nov 23, 2023

Thomas Huggins Perry (1938-2023)

Thomas Huggins "T-Bone" Perry of Pooler, GA passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after a long-fought illness.  Thomas was born in Poston, SC, and lived his youth in Port Wentworth, GA, eventually making his home in Pooler, GA with is wife of 59 years.  He was the owner...