local obituaries

Nov 23, 2023

Libby Jean Arnsdorff Heidt, 94, passed away at the Effingham Care Rehabilitation Center on November 23, Thanksgiving Day.

She was born on the 4th of July in 1929 to the late Nesbit M. and Bertha T. Arnsdorff in Springfield, GA. She was the Salutatorian of her graduating class of Effingham Academy in 1946.  In 1947 she married...

Nov 22, 2023

Guyton – Ann Marie Edenfield Overstreet, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

A native of Savannah, GA, she lived in Guyton for 39 years.  She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed Sunday dinners and spending time with her family.  She was a devoted mother and Mema to her children, grandchildren and...

Nov 22, 2023

Rincon- John J. Snowden, 54, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Effingham Hospital.

The Bronx, New York native had served in the US Coast Guard and was a retired meat department manager from Publix Supermarkets.  He truly loved his family and loved spending time with them. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the...

Nov 20, 2023

"The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed."

Guyton – Matthew Harold Bargeron, 41, passed away November 20, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

The Effingham County native was employed with ILA Local #2046.

Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Bargeron; children, Roland Bargeron, Scarlett Bargeron, Meadow Rose...

Nov 20, 2023

Mrs. Pam Fort Cochran, 68, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Pam was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 14, 1955.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Fort and Myrtis Hammond Fort, her husband, Willis Ray Cochran, as well as other loved ones.  She...

Nov 19, 2023

Rincon – "Lamar" Eddie Lee, age 58, entered into the loving arms of his Savior on November 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Lamar was a very hard worker before his health began to decline nearly two decades ago.  Even then, he took up collecting Fender Guitars and repairing them to keep his mind busy.  He loved...

Nov 16, 2023

Ms. Judy Criswell, 81, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Judy was born in Savannah, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Susie and Bill Yawn, two sons, David A. "Hillbilly" McGrath and Robert Joseph McGrath, Sr. and her brother, Bobby Stegin.  She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching her...

Nov 15, 2023

Sylvania – Kevin Shaw, 56, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home.

The Phillipsburg, PA native was an avid deer hunter and outdoor enthusiast. He loved traveling and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a Class of 1985 graduate of Phillipsburg-Osceola High School and attended Carnegie-Mellon University. Kevin was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Odell Talley, 72, of Claxton, Georgia and formerly of Meldrim, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Odell was born in Pembroke, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Forestine Talley.  He retired as a Produce Inspector from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.  He enjoyed living on his farm on the...

Nov 8, 2023

Ms. Yolanda Cadena, 65, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

Yolanda was born in Ecuador.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Delio Cadena and Dina Vargas.  She was a very talented artist.  She will be remembered for having a big heart, serving people, wise, strong, brave, and for being a happy...

Nov 8, 2023

Angela Carter Wells, 47, of Garden City, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Hospice Savannah.

Angela was born in Savannah, Georgia.  She enjoyed shooting pool and throwing darts.  She was a member of the Savannah Area Darts Association.  She will be remembered most for the love that she had spending time with her family...

Nov 7, 2023

Rincon, GA - Lauryn Nicole McCaffery, 38, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was predeceased by her father, John McCaffery. She is survived by her mother, Krista Schultz McCaffery, her grandmother, Catherine Schultz, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from both sides of her family.

Lauryn grew up...

Nov 6, 2023

Rincon – Maryann Faulk Browning, 64, passed away November 6, 2023 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

The Virginia native was very active in the outdoors and loved spending time with her family.  She loved hiking, biking, the mountains and the beach.  She especially enjoyed waterfall hikes the last few years.  Many vacations were...

Nov 5, 2023

Mrs. Geneva Ann Williams, 96, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Geneva was born in Savannah and has lived here all of her life.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Otto Barnard & Theresa Sellers Barnard, her husband, John Gordon Williams, Sr., her brother, Walter Leon Barnard, and two sisters,...

Nov 4, 2023

Springfield – James Robert Hodges, 87, passed away November 4, 2023 at his son's residence.

The Effingham County native served in the U.S. Army.  He retired from the State of GA D.O.T. and Effingham County D.O.T.  He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and doing yard work.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Lois...

Nov 4, 2023

Rincon – Lorraine Rheannon Bragg, 42, passed away November 4, 2023 after a long illness.

The Effingham County native worked for the U.S. Post Office for a decade in Pooler and Rincon as a rural carrier.  She loved animals and formerly worked at the Humane Society.  She was crafty, a comedian, loved to clean, and loved taking...

Nov 3, 2023

Guyton – William Henry Hatfield, Sr., 60, passed away November 3, 2023 at Memorial Health.

The Chatham County native was employed at KOYO for over 33 years.  He loved working on cars, Nascar, and working.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Eugene "Slim" Hatfield and Glennis Vivian Hathcock Hatfield; and son, William...

Nov 2, 2023

Mrs. Carol Edwards-Ndhlovu, 70, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Carol was born in Florence, South Carolina and grew up in Brooklyn, New York.  She was predeceased by her mother, Mrs. Ruth Edwards-Howard.  She was a follower of Christ and a member of Community Bible Church-Savannah.

She is survived by her...

Nov 2, 2023

Ronnie L. Stokes, 62, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his home.

Ronnie was born in Savannah, Georgia and was employed as a taxi driver with the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.  He will be remembered for loving his parents and being a good father and granddaddy.

Survivors include his daughter...

Nov 1, 2023

Rincon- Annie Jeanette Altman, born February 12, 1929 to Feddie Hinely & Mary Lynch Hinely, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her daughter's home in Mobile, Alabama.

The Effingham County native was a graduate of Rincon School and had retired from Maas Brothers/Jordan Marsh Department Store.

The many things in life that she loved...