local obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Glenn Arthur Sena, 73, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at his home.

Glenn was born in San Diego, California to the late David and Rae Ann Sena.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Keith Sena, and his sister, Pam Harris.  He was employed with Precision Personnel as an...

Feb 14, 2022

Kesley Aaron Vincent, 39, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Candler Hospital.

Kesley was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Charlie W. Vincent and Debbie Redko Griffin.  He had been employed at Curbie Sanitation.  Kesley enjoyed throwing darts, bowling, singing Karaoke, and making everyone laugh.  He will be remembered most for...

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Joy Burgess Anderson, 89, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

She was born in Pembroke, GA to the late John Shelton Burgess and Evelyn Grace "Eva" Owens Burgess.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James Wink Anderson, Jr., and...

Feb 12, 2022

Springfield– Harold "Buddy" Mosley, 92 passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Resorts in Pooler.

The Bulloch County native was retired from Union Camp after working for 43 years. Buddy loved and was dedicated to his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Freyermuth Mosley; and sons, Danny Mosley and Chris Mosley (Janice)....

Feb 11, 2022

Guyton – Wayne "Smitty" Smith, 76, passed away February 11, 2022 at Effingham Hospital.

The Cairo, GA native was a U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mattie Owens Smith; and 2 brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Horne; daughters, Julie Johnson (Michael) and Jill...

Feb 11, 2022

Port Wentworth – Willie Leroy Edwards, 75, passed away February 11, 2022 at his residence.

The Effingham County native retired from ILA Local #2046 in 2005.  He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, loved hunting, enjoyed listening to his grandchildren and the girls singing and playing the piano at church.

He was preceded in...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Eleanor Roan Shurr, 82, resident of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 at  Candler Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late Harold  Johnson Pate and Gladys Whitley Pate and the first of eight children. She was preceded in death by her first husband,  Robert Wells Roan,...

Feb 10, 2022

Springfield- John Forest Mitchell, 79, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born December 31, 1942 to the late James Talmadge and Frances Wells Mitchell of Manchester, GA. He was preceded in death by a younger brother, a baby sister, and a son, Jimmy Mitchell.

John graduated from Manchester High School and...

Feb 10, 2022

Ms. Gloria Jean Childers Braswell "Mema", 78, of Eden, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her daughter's home.

Gloria was born in Augusta, GA and was preceded in death by her parents, Mae & Bill Criswell, a son, Brook Christian Braswell, and a daughter-in-love, Pam Braswell.  She was a devout Catholic, a great baker...

Feb 9, 2022

Mrs. Joyce C. Johnson, 85, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Eugene Johnson, a son, Alvin Eugene "Al" Johnson, Jr., and a grandson, Cheshier John Johnson.  She retired after 40 years from Savannah Christian...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Ralph B. McGuire, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Candler Hospital.

He was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Pascal and Nellie Mae Whitehead McGuire.  He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 28 years of service.  He was a Christian, loved to fish, and was a skilled carpenter.

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Feb 8, 2022

Mary Alice Dugger Hughes, 67, of Chatham County, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Alice was born in Savannah, GA to the late James Lewis Dugger and Bobbie Gill Dugger.  Survivors include her brother, Greg Dugger, of Austin, TX, and her sister, Diane Dugger of Savannah, GA.

The...

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Lucille Clough McQueen passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  The burial will be on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Greenwich Cemetery located at 315 Greenwich Road in Savannah, Georgia.  Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL (912) 748-2444

Feb 7, 2022

Javon T Miller (28 ) was born November 11 th 1993 on the Fort Bragg military installation. He left this world on February 7 th 2022  in an automobile accident and is now in the arms of God. Javon was a graduate of Effingham High School located in Springfield, Ga. in 2012 and also attended classes at Savannah...

Feb 6, 2022

Rincon – William Franklin Godley, Sr., 93, died peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Effingham Care Center.

The North Carolina native served in the U.S. Navy.  He attended the Rincon Church of God and was a lifelong member of the I.B.E.W.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Benny F. and Vera Godley; wife, Lilly Inez...

Feb 6, 2022

Kevin Darnell Daniels, 58, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Kevin was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late James L. and LaVera B. Daniels.  He was employed with Atlanta Pulmonary Associates and enjoyed traveling. Survivors include his brothers, James L. Daniels, II, Wayne Daniels, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews....

Feb 5, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Mareese Bazemore Stone, 77, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home.

Wanda was born in Screven County to the late H.A. and Edell Bazemore.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Homer Blackburn, Jr., as well as her second husband, Dennis Allen Stone.  She was...

Feb 4, 2022

Statesboro – Shirley Underwood Williams, 82, passed away February 4, 2022 at her residence.

She was a member of Effingham Baptist Church and retired from the Garment Factory in Springfield.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Underwood and Dahlia Gordon Underwood; husband, Roger Franklin Williams; several brothers and 1 sister.

Survivors include...

Feb 4, 2022

Michael Anthony Mayo, 51, of Garden City, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022.

Michael was born in Savannah, Georgia.  He was a carpenter by trade, an artist, outdoorsman, and an avid fly fisherman.  He will be remembered for being "one of a kind".

Survivors include his daughter, Alexis Michelle Ann Conlen; mother, Karin...

Feb 4, 2022

Frances Christine Cantrell Morgan, Rincon Georgia.

Frances "Tina" Morgan, 73, passed away on Friday February 4, 2022 at home surrounded by love from her family and friends. Tina was born in Savannah Ga. To the late Irene Chance Harris & John Screven Harris. In addition to her parents Tina is proceeded in death by her sister Rose...