local obituaries

Dec 17, 2025

Rincon – Amber Victoria Millican, 35, passed away December 17, 2025.

The Hilton Head native was a very creative person who loved animals, crafts, and the outdoors.  She had overcome many obstacles in life, including addiction.  She was a CDL truck driver alongside her husband, Wesley Daniel Millican.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 16, 2025

Donald Jeffcoat, 69, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his home.

Donald will be missed by his wife, Susan Jeffcoat; son, Matthew Jeffcoat (Janet); daughter, Amber Stafford (Daniel); grandchildren, Kaylee Jeffcoat, Jordan Stafford, Mady Jeffcoat, and Jacob Stafford; siblings, Danny Jeffcoat (Deidra), Debra Jones (William), Gloria Jones (Tim), and Ricky Jeffcoat, Sr....

Dec 15, 2025

Cheryl Ann was born August 21st 1963 in Libertyville, Illinois. Cheryl Ann leaves behind her daughter, Caylen Arflin (Jamie Arflin) and her son, Micheal Lee Siebels (Amanda Anderson) and all of her grandbabies whom she loved dearly. (Corie Lane Arflin, Caden Arflin, Kiley Arflin, Quillen Fox Siebels, Manou Anderson, Sebastian Mulvaugh). As well as her siblings, nieces, nephews and...

Dec 12, 2025

Okatie, South Carolina – WOODROW WILSON PALMER, "WOODY", age 79, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, following a long illness.

Mr. Palmer was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on July 4, 1946, the son of Mildred Britt Palmer and Woodrow Wilson Palmer, Sr.    He lived in Murphy, North Carolina,...

Dec 12, 2025

Mr. Hunter C. Anderson, 76, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Hunter will be missed by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Glisson Anderson; his sister, Lillian Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Heyward and Kay Anderson; a number of nieces and nephews, as well as his beloved basset hound, Annie....

Dec 12, 2025

Rincon – Blake McKenzie Davis, 29, passed away peacefully December 12, 2025 at Memorial Health after a long illness.

Blake was a 2014 graduate of Crystal River High School (Florida) where he was a proud member of the FFA and the Swim & Dive team. In his senior year, Blake competed in the district championship finals, finishing...

Dec 11, 2025

Kimberly Garner, 58, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Kimberly will be missed by her husband, Tom Garner; sons, Justin Hulon and Rusty Hulon; grandchildren, Kamryn Hulon and Koen Hulon; father, Tom Lackey.

Kimberly enjoyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, and traveling.

Her wishes were...

Dec 11, 2025

Mr. Jesse D. Carter, 81, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his home.

Jesse is going to be missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Martha Carter; children, Marcia Heater (Dennis), Angela Wooley (Chuck), and Jesse Carter, Jr. (Jammie); grandchildren, Asher Carter, Madison Lawson (Logan), Lore Carter, Colin Wooley, and Hawksley...

Dec 9, 2025

Rincon – Annie Lou McKenzie Shuman passed away peacefully December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was an Emanuel County native and graduated from Newington High School, class of 1950 with 17 other students.  She was the captain of her high school basketball team, a dedicated Air Force wife for many years, and later retired...

Dec 8, 2025

Guyton – Ruthie "Jody" Leggett, 79, passed away December 8, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Candler County native was a retired truck driver, that loved Westerns, going to Chik-fil-a, her dogs, spending time with her granddaughters and her great-grandson, Karter.

Survivors include her children, Tammy Leggett Shuman (Redmond) and James Calvin Leggett, Jr.; a...

Dec 7, 2025

Mr. Ed Trausneck, 81, of Pooler, Georgia and a long-time resident of Georgia and Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home.  Ed will be missed by his loving family, including two sons, Sam Trausneck and William Trausneck; former spouse, Babs Kincaid.  Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Jackson Trausneck, Sr. and Minnie-Rae...

Dec 7, 2025

Our beloved mother, Dorothy Kocher, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

She was born in the rural town of Port Homer, Ohio, in 1933, the daughter of hardworking immigrants from Eastern Europe. During the Depression, seeking better opportunities, our grandfather moved the family to Cleveland—where Mom would one day meet the love of her life,...

Dec 6, 2025

Tonia Marie Snelling, 61, Pooler, Ga, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Tonia was born in Marquette, Michigan to the late Todd Cranmer and Donna Davey in the summer of 1964. She leaves behind a legacy built by a lifetime of service to her community, church, and family. Tonia lived exceptionally. She loved...

Dec 5, 2025

Springfield – Martha Ann Newman Conner, 86, passed away December 5, 2025 at her home.

The Augusta native was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield. She retired from Union Camp and had served as a paraprofessional at Blandford Elementary School. Martha loved the Lord and doing his work.

Survivors include her husband of...

Dec 3, 2025

Guyton -  Carla Jean Spencer Freels, 72, passed away December 3, 2025 at her residence.

The Indiana native was a retired Paralegal, she loved her pets, she formerly served on the Library Board and the Board of Elections.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Anita Jean Allan Spencer.

Survivors include her...

Dec 1, 2025

Mrs. Julia Jones, 81, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home.

Julia will be missed by her three children, Ronald Bolen (Deborah), Janice Williams (Terry), and Tammy Dodd (Ronny McClendon); eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Julia was born in Bamberg, South...

Nov 29, 2025

Our Beloved Mother/Nan, Ruth Hix Hall, 89, of Pooler, Georgia, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29, 2025.  She was a devout Christian whose life was guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Ruth was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Harrison and Estelle Thomas Hix.  She was...

Nov 29, 2025

Charles Thomas Blewett, 53, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on November 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and quiet generosity that touched everyone fortunate enough to know him. Born in Tifton, GA and raised in Effingham County, Charles graduated from Effingham County High School in 1991 before continuing on to Georgia Southern University, where he earned...

Nov 22, 2025

Jessie William "Willie" Stanfield, 83, passed away Saturday November 22, 2025 at his residence.

Jessie was born September 1, 1942, in Glennville to the late Joe Stanfield and the late Rosella Stanfield.    He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.  He was a retired forklift operator from International Paper.  He enjoyed woodworking, building birdhouses...

Nov 22, 2025

Mr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.

Robert was born in Willacoochee, Georgia and had lived in Port Wentworth for many years.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Frances Tapley, Floyd; parents, Rubin Perry Floyd and Annie Collins Floyd; grandson, John Michael...