Catherine Lewis Smith
Jul 27, 2022
Rincon – Catherine Lewis Smith, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Pruitt Seaside.
The Savannah, GA native was a longtime florist, having worked for many different companies. She loved her grandchildren, car shows and NASCAR. Catherine especially loved Christmas, with the decorations and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Denise Hall Beckman
Jul 25, 2022
Guyton – Denise Hall Beckman, 53, passed away July 25, 2022 at her residence.
The California native enjoyed gardening, cooking, and music. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Gueits, Jr, mother, Mary Hall.
Survivors include her husband, Brett Beckman; children, Ashley Hall and Khouri Minks (Brianna); her step-father, Ronald Hall; step-mother, Renee...
James C. Cook
Jul 24, 2022
Mr. James C. Cook, 88, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born in Candler County, but lived most of his life in Chatham County.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Union Camp Corporation after 44 years. He was a long-time member of the Bloomingdale First Baptist Church.
Surviving...
Barbara Jean Westfall Mays
Jul 24, 2022
Waxhaw, NC – Barbara Jean Westfall Mays, 86, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022.
The West Virginia native retired from Gulfstream. She was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church, enjoyed gardening, animals, and volunteering at Victim's Witness and her church after retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodward and Winnifred Pritchard...
John Jefferson "Jeff" Wilson
Jul 23, 2022
Mr. John Jefferson "Jeff" Wilson, 77, of Meldrim, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022.
Jeff was born in Bulloch County to the late Perry Plezzy Wilson and Carrie Lucy Callahan Wilson. He retired from Braddy Electric Company and was a member of Meldrim United Methodist Church. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves, as...
Linda A. Waters
Jul 22, 2022
Linda A. Waters, 66, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Linda was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Russ and Regina Waters. She was also preceded in death by her oldest brother, Rusty Waters. She was a 1974 graduate of Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio and a 1996 graduate of South University...
Tatum Brooke Pemberton
Jul 22, 2022
Guyton – Infant Tatum Brooke Pemberton passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Egleston Children's Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Nikki Scott & David Pemberton; brother, Landon Pemberton; grandparents, Dendee Scott (Mike), Brian Scott (Kim), Mary Sentney (Brian), and David Pemberton (Roxanne); great-grandparents, Linda King (Don), Lawson Scott, Joe Sentney (Sharon); and several aunts, uncles,...
Reggie Miller
Jul 22, 2022
Reggie moved on to his heavenly reward on Friday, July 22. He was born in Savannah on December 31, 1960 to Bobby and Jannette Miller. He fought a valiant fight against a variety of health issues for many years. He overcame so many medical situations that the Savannah medical community nicknamed him "The Miracle Man". He was a 1979...
Austin N. Exley
Jul 21, 2022
Rincon – Austin N. Exley, 85, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 peacefully at his home.
The Effingham County native was a retired manager from Southern Bell Telephone Company after 40 years of service and he served in the Air National Guard as Staff Sgt. He was a brother of the Frank F. Baker Lodge No. 46...
Mattie Lou Webb Claxton
Jul 21, 2022
Faulkville – Mattie Lou Webb Claxton, 82, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Brown's Health and Rehab in Statesboro.
The Emanuel County native was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and member of the Holy Church of God in Pineora.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Ida Belle Scarboro Webb;...
Ulverlene "Ava" Exley Hall
Jul 21, 2022
Springfield – Ulverlene "Ava" Exley Hall, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Effingham Care Center.
She was a native of Port Wentworth, GA and lifelong member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church. A graduate of Commercial High in Savannah, she worked in the family trucking business with her husband and son.
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Patricia Carol Taylor
Jul 18, 2022
Patricia Carol Taylor May 20, 1938 - July 18, 2022 Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother "Mema" Monday, July 18th, 2022, the last member of the Crawford family joined her loving husband, parents and siblings in their eternal home in heaven. Patricia Carol (Crawford) Taylor, 84 years young of Savannah, GA passed away after a long illness that she...
Nellie Scott Tomlin
Jul 18, 2022
Springfield – Nellie Scott Tomlin, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022 at Lakeview Manor.
The Effingham County native was a member of Mizpah Church. She had retired from Walgreens after 35 years of service and she was a coin collector for almost 40 years, having served as a national officer in a numismatic association. Nellie...
Linda Joy Goodman
Jul 18, 2022
Mrs. Linda Joy Goodman, 79, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home.
Linda was born in Rosyth, Scotland to the late William Henry Sudweeks and Vera Cecily Simmons Sudweeks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Ian Goodman, with whom she successfully ran several business ventures throughout their...
Viola Rebecca "Becky" Perry
Jul 16, 2022
Mrs. Viola Rebecca "Becky" Perry, 81, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Memorial Hospital.
Becky was born in Pineora, GA and was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Omalee Mincey Reynolds & Thomas Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willmer Eugene "Gene" Perry, and her brother,...
Victoria "Vicki" Boyd Willard
Jul 16, 2022
Mrs. Victoria "Vicki" Boyd Willard, 77, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Hospice Savannah.
Vicki was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Monroe Boyd and Alma Rita Tyson Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Daniel Willard, and her brother, Ted Boyd. She spent 33 years at...
David Carlon Hampton
Jul 14, 2022
Guyton – David Carlon Hampton, 53, passed away July 14, 2022 at Effingham Hospital.
The Illinois native was a U.S. Navy veteran having lived in Georgia for the past 30 years. He was employed with Johnson Controls, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Travis William Dickerson.
Survivors include his wife,...
Kenneth Darrell Kelley
Jul 13, 2022
Bloomingdale – Kenneth Darrell Kelley, 71, passed away July 13, 2022 at his residence after a long battle with cancer.
The Florida native was a U.S. Army veteran having served several tours in Vietnam. He was the owner/operator of AirFrame Component Repair in Pooler.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Kelley; and...
Patricia M. Pryor
Jul 13, 2022
Rincon – Patricia M. Pryor, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Effingham Care Center.
The Detroit, MI native was a retired beautician. She loved life, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Pryor.
She is survived by her three children, Catherine Bowers (Bruce), David Pennington (Edwina)...
Albert "Roy" Branson
Jul 10, 2022
Albert "Roy" Branson, 78, of Guyton passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022 after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, father and, respected member of the Effingham County community.
Roy was born in McIntosh County, Georgia and spent much of his youth in Pierson, Florida. He and his family moved to Effingham County where...
