Robert Edward Craven
Aug 16, 2026
Savannah – Robert Edward Craven, 79, passed away August 16, 2026 at Candler Hospital.
The Chatham County native was a member of Radiant Life Assembly of God. He retired from Hargray Communications and then worked at ACE Hardware on Wilmington Island. He loved tinkering and fixing anything around the house, he enjoyed giving new life to a worn out piece of...
Donald Paul Lamirande
Aug 16, 2026
Rincon- Donald Paul Lamirande, 70, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Hospice Savannah.
The Lawrence, MA native was a US Air Force & US Army veteran. He worked as a medical equipment repairman and was a DJ for 35 years with the nickname of “Music Man”. Donald loved the Beatles, music, and reading especially history.
He was preceded in death by...
Antonio "Tony" Ferragamo
Aug 15, 2026
Rincon – Antonio “Tony” Ferragamo, 89, passed away August 15, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Tony was born on April 15, 1937 in Avellino, Italy to the late Alfonso and Anna Giuliano Ferragamo. He immigrated to New York in 1951 at the age of 14, he was a Master Mason working in construction all of his career. He was an avid...
Kirk Douglas Thurman
Aug 13, 2026
Kirk Douglas Thurman, 74, of Faulkville, Georgia, passed away on August 13, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.
Kirk was born in Muncie, Indiana on March 22, 1952. His life took him many places—from Indiana to Florida and California—before he finally anchored down in Georgia, the place he would call home.
Kirk proudly served his country in the United...
Judy (Hannahan) Schroeder
Aug 13, 2026
Judy (Hannahan) Schroeder, born December 5, 1939, passed away on August 13, 2026, surrounded by love. Judy was born in Kansas City to Sylvia and John Hannahan. As a young lady, she moved to California, where she later became a Flight Attendant for United Airlines, a role she embraced with pride, grace, and her signature hospitality. It was in California...
Rebecca "Becky" Stewart Smith
Aug 13, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Stewart Smith, lovingly known as Becky, Mom, and Meme, passed away peacefully at her home on August 13, 2026, at the age of 76.
Becky was born on December 14, 1949, in Savannah, Georgia, to Robert “Bobby” Stewart and Bertha Stewart. She grew up in Isle Hope with her brother, Robert Stewart, and sister, Sandra Sell. Her love of...
Bethany Jean Brown
Aug 12, 2026
Bethany Jean Brown, 25, of Pembroke, Georgia, passed away tragically on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Bethany will be missed by her husband, Dalton Brown; parents, Jennifer and Shawn Trotter; aunt and uncle, Regina and Kendall Smith; grandfathers, Donald Sanford and Tony Pulley; father-in-law, Randall Brown; grandfather-in-law, Walter Brown, Jr., as well...
Jack Sanders, Jr.
Aug 12, 2026
Jack Lewis “Jackie” Sanders, Jr.
Jack Lewis “Jackie” Sanders, Jr. was born on November 22, 1954. He grew up in Rincon, Georgia, where his mischievous antics were both the delight and occasional concern of his neighbors. With a mixture of great joy and trepidation, his parents, Tommie Sue and Jack, eventually waved goodbye to 18-year-old Jackie as he boarded a bus...
Joyce Crosby Smith
Aug 12, 2026
Marlow – Joyce Crosby Smith, also known fondly as Nama, 89, joined her husband Grady (Papa), in heaven on August 12, 2026.
Joyce was born April 9, 1937, to the late Lois Zittrauer Crosby and J.B. Crosby, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her five (5) sisters, Varnell Mincey, Victoria Clemmons, Rita Crosby, Louise Grovenstein and Jane Moore; three...
William Joe Davis
Aug 11, 2026
William Joe Davis, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Hospice Savannah.
He will be missed by his children, William Davis, Jr. (Jenny), Trish Davis, and Angie Davis; grandchildren, Heidi Davis, Dylan Emsweller, Emma Davis, Kane Edenfield, and Emily Knight; great-grandchildren, Elijah Castillo, Ariah Castillo, and Alayna Castillo.
He was born in Albion, Michigan and had lived...
Susan Mahfet
Aug 11, 2026
Mrs. Susan Mahfet, 76, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her home.
Susan will be missed by her husband, Dan Mahfet; son, Brad Noel (Leah); brother, George McCormack; step-son, Danny Mahfet (Alice); step-daughter, Mary Anne Hogan (Jerry); step-grandchildren, Ellen Ebberwein (Patrick), Ross Hogan, Daniel Joseph Mahfet, Jr., and Grace Mahfet; step-great-grandchildren, Teddy and Emma Bates Ebberwein.
Susan...
Kay Peterson Jones
Aug 10, 2026
Kay Peterson Jones, 92, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 after a brief illness. Kay was originally from Mt. Vernon, GA but has resided in Rincon, GA for the last 36 years. Previously she and her husband, Herb, spent over 30 years in Savannah, GA.
Kay leaves a legacy of service to her church, her family and her community. She was...
Dorothy Irene Wilharm Zipperer
Aug 7, 2026
Dorothy Irene Wilharm Zipperer, 95, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. She was born June 23, 1931, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Joseph Henry Wilharm, Sr., and Gladys Irene Anderson Wilharm. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of more than 64 years, Bobby L. Zipperer; her parents; and her siblings, Betty Greenwood, Rosemary Atkinson, Joseph...
Robert E. Henry, Jr. "Bubba"
Aug 6, 2026
Robert E. Henry, Jr. " Bubba", 62, of Effingham County, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, quiet dedication, and deep love for his family. For 30 years, Robert navigated the open roads as an owner-operator truck driver. He took immense pride in his trade, taking on the long miles with a strong...
Betty Lois Stephens
Aug 5, 2026
Mrs. Betty Lois Stephens, 90, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Betty will be missed by her daughters, Elaine Barnwell (Greg-deceased), Susan Harvey (Mike-deceased), Glenda Smith (Mark), and Brenda Moore (Roger); grandchildren, Greg Barnwell (Courtney), Heidi Barnwell, Matthew Barnwell, Travis Barnwell (Megan), Michael Harvey (Misty), Chris Harvey, Forrest Harvey (Brandi),...
Destiny-Faith Michaela McLeod
Aug 4, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Destiny-Faith Michaela McLeod Clyo, GA — With deeply heavy hearts, we share that Destiny-Faith Michaela McLeod, 20, passed away on August 4, 2026, following injuries from a car accident.
Born in Valdosta on July 6, 2006, Destiny spent her life filling the world with music. A proud 2024 graduate of E.C.H.S., she shared her beautiful voice in...
Betty Scott Burnsed
Aug 4, 2026
Rincon- Betty Scott Burnsed, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Pruitt Healthcare Seaside.
The Swainsboro, GA native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She worked as an LPN at Memorial Health for 30 years. Mrs. Betty loved to cook, sew, watch the old westerns and just be at home. She...
Steve Jones
Aug 2, 2026
Henry Stevenson Jones, Jr., passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at his home in Garden City surrounded by his family and his pastor, Rev. Daren L. Russell. He was 84 years of age..
Steve was born on Thursday February 26, 1942, in Abbeville, SC. He was the third child and first son born to Doris Davis and Henry S Jones,...
Carolyn Sue Estle
Aug 1, 2026
Carolyn Sue Estle Obituary
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Carolyn Sue Estle, lovingly known as "Sue," who left us on August 1, 2026, at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in Bradenton, Florida at the age of eighty-nine. She was born on May 4, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana.
Sue spent the first 18 years of her...
Wanda Hubbard Cratty
Jul 31, 2026
Rincon – Wanda Hubbard Cratty, 80, passed away July 31, 2026 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.
The Alabama native was a longtime resident of Rincon, in her early years she had an in home daycare, attended Rincon Baptist Temple where she kept the nursery and later attended Effingham Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher. She retired...
