local obituaries

Henry J. "Junie" Pittman, Jr.

Henry J. "Junie" Pittman, Jr.

Jun 7, 2022

Rincon – Henry J. "Junie" Pittman, Jr., 79, went to be with our heavenly father on June 7, 2022.

Born on April 24, 1943 in Exley, GA he served 2 years in the U.S. Army in Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart.  He retired from the GA Department of Defense Police Department with the 165 th...

Stanley H. Lindeman

Stanley H. Lindeman

Jun 6, 2022

Stanley was born in Round Grove Township, Brownton Minnesota to parents, Harry and Vera Lindeman. He resided in Brownton Minnestoa, he attended high school and college, before enlisting in the Military where he proudly served his country.  He was stationed in Germany where he met Irene.  Stanley and Irene united in Holy Matrimony, Oct. 23, 1960, sharing 61 years...

Yvonne Barnes Garfield

Yvonne Barnes Garfield

Jun 5, 2022

Mrs. Yvonne Barnes Garfield, 80, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Savannah, GA to the late William D. & Elizabeth Cawthon Barnes.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Wes Stanford.  She was a volunteer for a number of years with the Christian Women's...

Vernon Lee "Skeeter" Tyson

Vernon Lee "Skeeter" Tyson

Jun 5, 2022

Vernon Lee "Skeeter" Tyson, 44, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Skeeter was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Jimmy and Robin Tyson, and his grandparents, Ann Williams, Vernon Edenfield, Mattie Lee Tyson, and Burdette Tyson.  He was a sub-contractor with Barn Kit Solutions.  He...

Novodeen "Novie" Rogers Pritcher

Novodeen "Novie" Rogers Pritcher

Jun 4, 2022

Novodeen "Novie" Rogers Pritcher October 24, 1930 – June 4, 2022 Novie Pritcher passed away June 4, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 24, 1930 in Patterson, Georgia and was the daughter of Charlie and Nancy Chancey Rogers. Novie was the youngest of 7 children.  She married Joel Wayne Pritcher on November 18, 1951. ...

Mary Ladon Fennel

Mary Ladon Fennel

Jun 3, 2022

Rincon – Mary Ladon Fennel, 88, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The longtime Effingham County resident was retired from Union Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband Levi M. Fennel.

Ladon leaves two sons, Don Gatewood (Kim) and Gary H. Gatewood; 4 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren; and numerous...

Paul Edmund Lovezzola

Paul Edmund Lovezzola

Jun 3, 2022

Mr. Paul Edmund Lovezzola, 79, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Paul was born in Natick, MA to the late Renee & Grace Brown Lovezzola.  He was the owner/operator of Lovezzola's Pizza Family Restaurant since 1978, but most of all, he was a family man.  Paul served in the...

Mary Amelia Lanier Rogers

Mary Amelia Lanier Rogers

Jun 3, 2022

Rincon – Mary Amelia Lanier Rogers, born September 12, 1937 went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022, the daughter of George H. Lanier, Jr. & Ermyn Tuttle Lanier. Mary "Amelia" was a resident of Effingham Care Facility, where she was well cared for.

She was a graduate of Commercial High School and received her...

Ruth Exley Mccormick

Ruth Exley Mccormick

Jun 2, 2022

Springfield – Ruth Exley McCormick passed away with peace Thursday June 2, 2022 at Effingham Care Center in Springfield where she had been a resident for several years. She had been in declining health for some time.

Ruth was born on May 26, 1926 in Argyle, GA, the oldest child of Addie Maria Shearouse and George Carlyle...

Joseph David "Joe" Wilson

Joseph David "Joe" Wilson

Jun 1, 2022

Mr. Joseph David Wilson "Joe", 76, passed away on June 1, 2022 at Pruitt Health in Port Wentworth, GA.

Joe was born in Metter, GA on April 23, 1946 to the late Johnnie S. and Bertha M. Chester Wilson.  Joe lived in the Silk Hope area of Chatham County since 1959 until he went to Pruitt Health...

John Wayne Anderson

John Wayne Anderson

May 30, 2022

John Wayne Anderson, 54, of Rincon died Monday May 30, 2022, at his residence.

He was born April 23, 1968, in Savannah, GA to Stella Louise Bowers and the late James Floyd Anderson.  He was owner and operator of Anderson's Automotive.

He is survived by his wife, Pam Anderson; four children, John (Shannon) Anderson, Michael...

Randy Burns

Randy Burns

May 30, 2022

Springfield – Bruce Randall "Randy" Burns, 59, passed away, Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home.

The Effingham County native was a 1981 ECHS graduate and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.  He worked in the family business, Springfield Tractor Company until it closed. He also worked at Fort Howard for 10 years and concluded his working...

Richard Terry

Richard Terry

May 30, 2022

Richard Belvin Terry, 74, of Guyton, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022 at St. Joseph's Candler Hospital, with his loving wife by his side.

He was born in Grovetown, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents Macon and Helen Terry, and his sisters, Lucille Lawson and Patricia Dickerson.

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Mary Lucinda (Cindy) Whitaker

Mary Lucinda (Cindy) Whitaker

May 28, 2022

Mary Lucinda "Cindy" Whitaker went to her heavenly home on May 28, 2022, after bravely fighting a devasting illness for many years.

She was born November 29, 1951, in Chattanooga, TN to the late John King and the late Betty Cooper.  She was a retired Phlebotomist having worked with several hospitals and most recently with Red Cross....

Henry "Woody" Clemmons

Henry "Woody" Clemmons

May 28, 2022

Guyton, GA- It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Henry F. "Woody" Clemmons, 71, of Tusculum, GA after a long battle with cancer.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family.

He was born in Savannah, GA on April 21, 1951 and was a member of Elam Egypt Baptist Church. He...

Harold Clifton Gracen, Iv

Harold Clifton Gracen, Iv

May 27, 2022

Harold Clifton Gracen IV, 30 of Guyton, loving husband, father and son went to be with his Lord and Savior May, 27, 2022.

Cliffie as he was known to most  was born November 16, 1991 in Pooler, GA, He grew up in Guyton GA and was currently attending Pineora Baptist Church. He graduated from Paul Anderson High...

Marthajo "Jo" Bazemore Mccullough

Marthajo "Jo" Bazemore Mccullough

May 27, 2022

Rincon-MarthaJo "Jo" Bazemore McCullough, 63, went to her heavenly home on May 27, 2022, where she received her new body with no more wounds and no more pain, completely healed at Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center under Hospice of Savannah where she was loved and cared for until her last breath.  Born in Florida, raised in Faulkville, Georgia, and...

John H. Hunter, Jr.

John H. Hunter, Jr.

May 26, 2022

Springfield – John H. Hunter, Jr., 77, passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.

The longtime Effingham County resident was retired from 165 th Airlift Unit with the Georgia Air National Guard. He was preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Hunter Flathman.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Hunter; children,...

James Edward Turner

James Edward Turner

May 25, 2022

Rincon – James Edward Turner, 79, passed away May 25, 2022 at his residence.

The Kentucky native served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Gulfstream.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy Turner and Alma Jean Adleins Turner; and his great-granddaughter, Rigby Edwards....

Kathleen "Kathy" Eleanor Mccauley

Kathleen "Kathy" Eleanor Mccauley

May 25, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen "Kathy" Eleanor McCauley, 78, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Kathy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Alfred Charles Johnson and Pearl Elizabeth Bower Johnson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" McCauley, and her brother, James E. Johnson.  She...

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