local obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

Alvin Wilkinson, 61, of Black Creek (Ellabell), Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Alvin was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up in Richmond Hill, graduating from Richmond Hill High School.  He was an electrician, was a simple man, and lived life to the fullest.  He loved his family, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and...

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Elijah Dwain Edwards, 83, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Hospice Savannah.

Dwain was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Ernest Edwards and Dicie Tillman Edwards.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lou Sills Edwards, brothers, Olvid "Bo" Edwards and Reggie Edwards, as well as a...

Mar 1, 2023

Mrs. Helen J. McCutchen, 71, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home.

Helen was born in Savannah, GA to the late Jack McLaughlin and Christine Sanner McLaughlin.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Barbara Pezzuto, Buddy McLaughlin, Bill McLaughlin, and David McLaughlin.  She was the manager for...

Mar 1, 2023

Lynn Carpenter Payne (born Vera Lynn Carpenter) of Summerville, SC passed away peacefully at home March 1, 2023. She was born May 2, 1953 in Charleston, SC to the late Douglas E. Carpenter, Sr. and Vera E. Carpenter. A lifelong resident of the Charleston area, she graduated from Garrett High in 1971. She spent her life caring for her...

Feb 27, 2023

Laura Madeline Carpp, 37, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at her home.

Survivors include her six year old daughter, Emma Parcell; mother, Carol Carpp; older sister, Lindsay Carpp; older brother, Jason Carpp; younger brother, Jonathan Carpp, and younger sister, Grace Carpp.

Laura was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was...

Feb 27, 2023

Rincon- Marcia Hopkinson Etzle, 76, passed peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Candler Hospital

Marcia was born February 22, 1947 in Savannah, GA

Marcia was preceded in death by her Husband of 26 years John J Etzle Jr.(JJ)   Her parents William Henry Hopkinson and Marion Joyce Arnsdorff  Hopkinson, 2 sisters Marion Joy and Janeth...

Feb 26, 2023

Melissa "Penny" Louise Brown of Pooler, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Penny was born on December 28, 1962 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Roger and Louise Meeks.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Donny Brown.  She was a member of...

Feb 26, 2023

Nadine C. Purvis Beatty, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Nadine was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Lewis Harold Purvis and Annie Lou Page Purvis. She had been employed with...

Feb 25, 2023

Bryan David Riner, 41, of Newington, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bryan was born in Savannah, Georgia and was the co-owner/operator of BK Trim.  He was a Jack-of-all-trades, lived life to the fullest,  and loved the Atlanta Falcons, when they were winning and when...

Feb 24, 2023

Josefina Marie Endsley, also known as "Josie", 40, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 24, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic accident. Josie, born in Erie, Pennsylvania lived out her childhood in Auburn, Indiana then moved to Georgia at the age of 13. She was an accomplished chef, and artisan of making pastries. She was a...

Feb 23, 2023

Rincon – Beatrice Irene Harris Whiddon, 89, passed away February 23, 2023 at her residence.

The Mississippi native retired from AT&T, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon and the Fidelis Sunday School Class.  She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and volunteering at the Effingham Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 21, 2023

Guyton – Lucious Montell "Junior" Thompson, Jr., 76, passed away February 21, 2023 at his home.

The Savannah native was a retired salesman for Claxton Poultry.  He was a handyman that loved redoing furniture and spending time with his family. The name of his band was "Country Roads", where he played the guitar and sang for many...

Feb 21, 2023

Guyton – Mary "Hazel" Hill Morgan, 76, born July 29, 1946, went home to be with her Heavenly father on February 21, 2023.

She was an Effingham native.  She retired from Springfield BP in 2010 after managing the store since its opening.  She worked in management at several convenient stores and also worked at White Stag Sewing...

Feb 19, 2023

Springfield – Reuben "Rudy" Jenkins, III, 52, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

The Effingham County native was an owner/operator with Rudy's Hauling. He attended Hwy 30 Church of Christ and was a lifelong truck driver and former stevedore with Georgia Ports Authority. He loved spending time with his children, family, and friends grilling and being at...

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...