local obituaries

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...

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...