local obituaries

Jul 21, 2023

Bloomingdale – Deborah Lane Smoak, 72, passed away July 21, 2023 at her son's home.

The Chatham County native was a retired Paralegal whom loved her work on real estate closings.  She loved music having sang in bands, enjoyed watching her son play baseball, and worked many years at the Lakeside Community Ballpark.  Her favorite thing was...

Jul 20, 2023

Agnes Carolyn Morgan Whyte, 81, of Lexington, NC, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Abbots Creek Nursing Home.

Agnes was born July 19, 1942, to the late Sumpter Morgan and Glennie Boyles Morgan in Springfield, GA.  She lived in Hopkinton, MA for 40 years and resided in Lexington, NC for the past 8 years.  Agnes was...

Jul 18, 2023

Gary W. Melton, (69), of Rincon, GA, passed away July 18, 2023 surrounded by friends and family. Gary was born to the late Connie Lee Melton and the late Rosa Belle Wilson Melton. Gary was a talented baseball and basketball player in his youth. Gary graduated from Savannah High School. He joined the US Navy and served on the...

Jul 18, 2023

Charley "Chuck" Curtis Clanton, 69, or Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Broad Creek Care Center.

Chuck was born on December 1, 1953 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to the late Norbra Richard "Dick" Clanton and Geneva "Mildrene" (Bowring) Clanton.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Gene Clanton, and a...

Jul 14, 2023

Rincon – Doris Geneva Morgan Dutton, 89, passed away July 14, 2023 at her residence.

The Effingham County native was a homemaker, seamstress, and hairdresser.  She was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie M. Williams Morgan and Louie Morgan; her husband, Brenard "Billy" Dutton; son,...

Jul 13, 2023

Mrs. Mary T. Stewart Collins, 94, of Statesboro, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Eagles Nursing Home.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 10, 1929 to Edward and Catherine Stewart.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Floyd Collins Sr., sons, Frederick (Freddie) Collins and Floyd Collins,...

Jul 12, 2023

Mr. Ed Rivers Edenfield, 86, of Pembroke, Georgia and formerly of Faulkville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.

Ed was born in Oak Park, Georgia, to the late Perry Edenfield and Sallie Strange Edenfield. He was an active member of Powers Baptist Church and a former deacon and member of the First...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Joseph "Joe" M. Pye, Jr., 76, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 76, surrounded by his daughters at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Joe was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Melvin Pye and Gladys Robbins Pye.

He was a long haul truck driver...

Jul 10, 2023

Mr. Paul Wesley Fransioli, 66, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Paul was born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Ed Fransioli, Jr. and Doris Caldwell Fransioli.  He had been employed with Auto Zone for a number of years and he enjoyed working.  Some of his hobbies were...

Jul 9, 2023

William K. "Ken" Bolen, Jr., 62, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home.

Ken was born in Orangeburg, SC and was preceded in death by his father William Kenneth Bolen, Sr. "Kenny", a son Lee Bolen, and his brother Michael Bolen.  Ken had worked with his brother for a number of...

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. Pheng Manephon, 68, of Pooler, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 9, 2023.

Pheng was born in Luang Nam Tha a province of Lao.  He was a welder by trade and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being a "comedian" and was a jack-of-all-trades".  He will...

Jul 7, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Davis Chapman, 66, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.

Sandra was born in Rockingham, North Carolina to the late James Clear Davis and Alberta Beatrice Bradley Davis.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Lee Chapman, brother Stephen Bradley Davis, nephew Patrick William Ennis, and...

Jul 5, 2023

Springfield – Sandra Falk Dorney, 80, passed away July 5, 2023 at her home.

The Pennsylvania native was retired from General Electric and from ABB. She enjoyed exercising and being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Carol Dorney (Greg) and William Dorney (Rhonda); grandchildren, Billy Dorney, Anthony Dorney (Amanda), and Adam Dorney; great-grandchildren, Seth...

Jul 5, 2023

Mrs. Lois Mae Adams, 89, of Pooler and formerly of Garden City, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her home.

Lois was born in Albany, NY and was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton James Mannis and Evelyn Mae Weiler Mannis, her husband, Russell Marcus Adams, Jr. and a daughter, Debra Ann Adams.  She...

Jul 2, 2023

Mr. Raymond Wesley "Ray" Thomas, 85, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home.

Ray was born in Cadwell, Georgia to the late Wilburn Thomas and Clyde Jones Thomas.  He retired from Delta Air Lines after 37 years of service.  After retirement he worked at Bonaventure Golf, now known as Edwin Watts...

Jun 30, 2023

Annie Jinell Wood

December 5, 1938 – June 30, 2023

Guyton – Annie Jinell Wood (nee Brown), left this world in the early morning hours of June 30, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles Wood, her daughter, Glenda Carol Wood Hawk, her mother, Mattie Lucille Boddiford...

Jun 29, 2023

Bradley Clyde Treece "Heavy", 34, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Devoted father, beloved son, caring husband, supportive brother and trustworthy friend and confidant are just a few of the titles which Bradley held. He was formidable in stature but truly just a big teddy bear. Bradley was soft spoken,...

Jun 29, 2023

Suzanne Marie (Harrell) Sheehan Kraus, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Suzy, as those close to her called her, was born to the late James Harrell and Shirley Bohn Sheehan. She grew up in the Virginia/DC Metropolitan area with her mother Shirley, Stepfather the late John Sheehan and her grandmother, the late Lina Bohn....

Jun 28, 2023

Meldrim – Marla Moody Dyson, 58, passed away June 28, 2023 after an extended illness.

The Effingham County native was an ECHS graduate and a longtime employee of New Life Florist.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Derryl and Kay Moody, and older brother, Marty Moody.

Survivors include her daughter, Angela...

Jun 28, 2023

Janis Robin Alukonis Liguori

Janis (Jan) was born on April 14, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, to loving parents, Anthony and Joyce Alukonis. Growing up in Wantagh, New York, Jan was a daddy's girl, an avid traveler, and adventure seeker.

In 1985, Jan welcomed her only son, Jason, her pride and joy. In 1990, the...