Larry L. Blackmon, Sr.
Aug 29, 2022
Mr. Larry L. Blackmon, Sr., 78, of Eden, GA, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Larry was born in Savannah, GA to the late Lewis Marion Blackmon and Rosetta Anderson Gillis. He was employed for many years at Melody Acres, he enjoyed his CB radio and his guns.
Survivors include...
Corey Michael Lehtinen
Aug 28, 2022
Corey Michael Lehtinen passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 27 and will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and coworkers.
Corey came into this world June 13, 1995, in Toms River, New Jersey. During his life, his grandparents, Deborah "Grams" and Michael "Pops" Lehtinen Sr. raised and nurtured him into adulthood.
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Albert Preston "A.P." Jones
Aug 28, 2022
Guyton – Albert Preston "A.P." Jones, 77, passed away peacefully at home August 28 after a long battle with heart and kidney disease.
He had retired from American District Telegraph (ADT) after 30 years. He was an avid race, Atlanta Braves, and Georgia Dawgs fan, but he loved his family most of all. He was a member...
James Edward Schnurpel
Aug 27, 2022
James Edward Schnurpel, Sr. 85, of Guyton, Georgia and formerly of Brazil and Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. He was born September 22, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois to Charles and Ruth Schnurpel.
James lived in several areas during his life. When he was young his parents moved to Clay County, where he...
Ann Hearn Baker
Aug 27, 2022
Ann Hearn Baker passed away Saturday after suffering from a long illness.
She was born to Helen Gnann and Richard Bernard Hearn, Sr. on January 19, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1963. She married in 1964 and had two sons Christopher Thomas and Lee Bernard. She worked as an executive assistant...
Rhyanne Cortney Skinner (Truax)
Aug 26, 2022
Rhyanne Cortney Skinner (Truax) – October 11, 1976 to August 26 th , 2022 (Age 45).
Loved Wife and Mother, born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is survived by her Husband of eight years, Chris Skinner, daughter Abygail Skinner, Mother Barbara Truax, Brother Chris Truax, and two dogs Bandit and Ginger.
She was a...
Joyce Griner Smith
Aug 26, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Griner Smith, 83, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.
Joyce was born in Savannah, GA to the late Willard Austin Griner and Leila Miller Griner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hampton Smith, and 9 siblings. She retired after...
William C. (Billy) Strozier
Aug 26, 2022
WILLIAM C. (BILLY) STROZIER, FORMER MAYOR OF BLOOMINGDALE, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 three days shy of his 82 nd birthday.
Billy was born August 29, 1940 in the old Telfair Hospital in downtown Savannah to the late William Carter Strozier, Sr. and Louise Maddox Strozier. With the exception of four years in Augusta, GA...
Hunter Austin Davis
Aug 24, 2022
Rincon – Hunter Austin Davis, 24, passed away August 24, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Bulloch County on July 26, 1998 he was an avid outdoorsman loving to fish, hunt, mud rides, and buggies. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and riding in poker runs. He was employed at BMC-BFS as an outside...
Freida Usher Morgan
Aug 23, 2022
Savannah – Freida Usher Morgan, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Hospice Savannah.
Freida was born in Guyton, GA, August 30, 1929, the 13 th and youngest child of Jesse W. Usher and Ada Wilson Usher, now deceased. She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Booth Morgan, Jr.; daughter Lisa Marie Morgan; sisters, Melbry Tootle,...
Linda Gilder Tillman
Aug 22, 2022
Rincon – Linda Gilder Tillman, 75, passed away August 22, 2022 at Memorial Health.
The Colquitt County native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon and the Larry Carver Sunday School Class which she loved. She retired from the Effingham County Board of Education and loved working at the Manna House.
She was...
Freddie Rose
Aug 22, 2022
Mr. Freddie Rose, 79, of Eden passed away Monday August 22, 2022, at Effingham Health System.
He was born January 19, 1943, in Savannah. He retired from International Paper and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Katie Rose; his wife, Shirley Rose; and a sister,...
James "Jimmy" C. Carey
Aug 22, 2022
Guyton – James C. "Jimmy" Carey, 62, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home.
The Savannah native had lived his childhood on Hilton Head Island, where he loved cutting the church's grass because they had a riding mower. He worked for the McGraley Company for several years. Jimmy loved to travel, be around water, and...
Sharon Derea Flakes
Aug 18, 2022
Ms. Sharon Derea Flakes, 71, of Ellabell, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home.
Sharon was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by her father, Edsel Lamar Tapley. She was a member of the Brooklet First Baptist Church and was employed at Fountain Insurance Company for 18 years. She enjoyed...
Elmer Maurice Bland
Aug 15, 2022
Mr. Elmer Maurice Bland, 91, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Fort Stewart, Georgia to the late Elmer and Janie Dasher Bland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Smith Bland. He served his country in the United States Army and retired from...
Richard Andy "Tim" Burroughs
Aug 15, 2022
Rincon – Richard Andy "Tim" Burroughs, 69, passed away August 15, 2022 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident.
The Chatham County native loved rebuilding cars and was employed at Savannah Toyota when he retired.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Wentfield Burroughs, Sr. and Lois Threatt Burroughs; siblings, Gregory "Dane" Burroughs,...
Melvin "Tommy" Pierce
Aug 15, 2022
Melvin Thomas Pierce Jr. "Tommy", 79, of Springfield, Ga. passed away on August 15, 2022, from a long fight with Pancreatic cancer.
Tommy Pierce was born on March 3,1943 in Savannah, GA, where he was also raised. He was a natural born truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy, including a year on the USS Enterprise....
Brooks Alan Anderson
Aug 14, 2022
Savannah – Brooks Alan Anderson, 58, passed away August 14, 2022 at his residence.
The Port Wentworth native was employed at MHC for over 20 years where he enjoyed his job and his coworkers. He loved his daughter, grandchildren, and watching his grandson Robbie play baseball. He loved cookouts, Nascar, Oglethorpe Speedway, and time spent with family....
Sandra Beckman
Aug 14, 2022
Clyo– Sandra I. Beckman, 76, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Memorial Health.
The Savannah native was a member of Guyton Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Roger Beckman; children, David Watford, Hope Weiss, Michelle Comstock, and Kristopher Beckman; 11 grandchildren, Tiffany, Jessica, Robert, David, Danielle, Christopher, Michael, Timmy, Sandra, William,...
Kim Allen Rahn
Aug 13, 2022
Rincon - Kim Allen Rahn, 57, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
An Effingham County native, Kim was a devoted spouse, loving father and cherished friend. After graduating from Effingham County High School in 1982, Kim led a 36-year career at EMD Electronics as a Production Supervisor. He enjoyed being...
