local obituaries

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. Bruce Holland, 74, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home.

Bruce was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Emerson and Dean Holland.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Holland and grandsons, Ryan Youngblood and Tyler Lawson.  Bruce graduated in 1966 from Groves High School.  He...

Feb 19, 2023

Nancy Lee Lilly Miller, 87, passed away February 19, 2023 at her residence in Guyton, Georgia.

Born in Elkton, Virginia, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  She and her husband were married for over 57 years and enjoyed making a loving home for family and friends.  They have been members...

Feb 19, 2023

James Thomas "Tommy" Griffin, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by loving family, of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

He was born on September 8, 1945 in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Barney and Evelyn Griffin.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Tony Griffin; brother-in-law, Victor Adams, and father-in-law, Jack...

Feb 18, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Darlene Hagans, 65, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Shirley was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Alton Morrie Kessler, Jr. and Dorothy Marguerite Kessler.  She was a homemaker who loved to cook.  She had a heart for helping people and was very outgoing and...

Feb 16, 2023

Rincon – George Anthony Saraf, 84, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 surrounded by his family at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

The Chatham County native graduated from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, GA prior to serving in the United States Navy and retiring from Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a devoted member of his community as...

Feb 16, 2023

Cecille Mathews was born on December 14, 1946, in Savannah where she grew up.  She loved spending summers at Tybee.  Ms. Mathews graduated from Savannah High School in 1964; from Armstrong College of Savannah; and from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1971.   She enjoyed painting and other artistic endeavors all her life. She...

Feb 14, 2023

Richmond Hill – Sean Allen Bohannon, 49, passed away February 14, 2023 at his residence.

The Effingham County native was employed by Edge Heating & Air.  He loved music and to sing, enjoyed boating and the water with family and friends, loved to cook and grill, but most of all he "loved big".

He is...

Feb 13, 2023

Jane N. Jameson (Mary Jane Nash), 86, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Jane was born in Bristol, Connecticut to the late DeWitt Nash and Inez Thigpen Nash.  Her family moved to Georgia prior to her first birthday and settled in Marlow when she...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Jake Mullins, 86, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.

Jake was born in Savannah, GA to the late John Wesley Mullins, Sr. and Mary Symons.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Betsy DeFilippis and Tommy Mullins.  He graduated from Benedictine in 1955 and was a...

Feb 12, 2023

Rincon – Fulton Bartow Murphy, Jr., 65, passed away February 12, 2023 at his sister's residence.

The Chatham County native was a tow truck driver whom loved to work.  He loved his dogs, enjoyed traveling, shopping, yard sales, flea markets, and was always on the go.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton...

Feb 11, 2023

Ronald Charles (Chuck) Ellis, Jr passed away February 11, 2023, at the age of 58 after a long, courageous battle.  Chuck was born February 2, 1965, in Savannah, GA to Ronald Charles Ellis and Jeanette Hooks Ellis.  Chuck was born and raised in Savannah, GA and later moved to Effingham, Screven and lastly, Statesboro, GA.  He retired from Precision...

Feb 10, 2023

Rincon – Keith Eugene Cornell, 74, passed away February 10, 2023 at Hospice Savannah.

He retired from Effingham County Board of Education after 30 + years of teaching, was ASE certified in 5 Automotive different areas, was a member of N.A.T.E.F. and G.A.C.T.E., and was the principal author of an automotive curriculum in the state of Georgia. ...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Leona Marie Butler Todd, 96, of Garden City, GA, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Todd was born in Charleston, SC and was preceded in death by her parents, Creed Taylor Butler and Laura Mears Butler.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. Todd, Jr., sons, Edward...

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Donald Foshay Philipp, 82, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home.

Don was born in Minneapolis, MN to the late Donald Charles and Julianne Philipp.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved step-mother, Alice.  Don was an active member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in...

Feb 6, 2023

Jessica Lee Canady Walker, 47, of Springfield, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Jessica was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 30, 1975 to the late Irving Canady, Jr. and Holly Havird Canady.  She was employed at Webb Animal Clinic and was a Christian.  She had a love for animals, enjoyed arts and crafts,...

Feb 6, 2023

Mr. Charles E. Screen, 73, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home under the care of GHC Hospice.

Charles was born in Guyton, GA to the late Cecil Screen and Susie Collins Screen.  He was also preceded in death by siblings, Grace Rahn, J.C. Screen, Ginnie Smith, Shirley Long, Ray Screen,...

Feb 5, 2023

Guyton – Stephen Herbert Dickerson, 62, passed away February 5, 2023.

The Effingham County native was a retired pilot for UPS. He also held a helicopter license, was a former US Air Marshall, and was a member of the National Airplane Pilots Association. Stephen was a member of Bethesda Church at Midland, and loved to hunt and...

Feb 4, 2023

Rincon – Charles Keith Barnes, 84, passed away February 4, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in North Carolina on July 3, 1938, but moved to Pooler, GA in 1940 and to Rincon, GA in 1977.  He served in the Air National Guard, then began his working career with Strickland Oil Company, then Great Dane Trailers,...

Feb 4, 2023

Marlow – James Watson Smith, 89, passed away February 4, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Smith; daughters, Nora Quill (Paul) and Bridget Smith; grandchildren, Ashley Quill Herrin (Adam) and Brian Quill (Brenda); great-grandchildren, Birdie James Herrin and Joseph Quill; siblings, Esther Malphus, Mary Hendrix, and Gloria Phillips;...

Feb 3, 2023

Mr. Warren A. Sweatt, 81, of Port Wentworth, GA, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home.

Warren was born in Savannah, GA to the late Walter A. Sweatt and Elise Knight Sweatt.  He was a 1960 graduate of Benedictine Military School, spent 6 years in the Georgia National Guard, and Retired after 40 plus...