Embree Minchey
Jan 5, 2022
Embree Curtis Minchey, Jr., 51, of Rincon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home.
Embree was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his father, Embree Curtis Minchey, Sr. He was formerly employed at the Georgia Ports Authority. He enjoyed listening to his favorite band, Blue October. He enjoyed boating,...
Johnnie Best, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Guyton – Johnnie Best, 66, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Memorial Health.
The Savannah native was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. He was a 1974 graduate of Effingham County High School and had retired from the State of Georgia at Georgia Regional.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Virginia Davis...
Clarence Edward Morgan
Jan 5, 2022
Rincon – Clarence Edward Morgan, 75, passed away January 5, 2022 at his residence.
The Effingham County native retired from Effingham County Board of Education after 30 years of coaching and teaching. He has been employed at Effingham County Recreation Sports and Management since 1973 where he is the Director. He played many years on the B...
Kevin Mark Harper
Jan 5, 2022
Kevin Mark Harper, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Mark was born in Charleston, West Virginia and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Harper, and his father-in-law, Alldon Graham. He was employed at TFW at Hunter Army Airfield as a...
Otto K. Bauner, Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
Springfield- Otto K. Bauner, Jr., 67, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home.
The Savannah native was a retired meat cutter, having worked for Winn Dixie and Kroger for a total of 40 years. He was a member of the Jenkins Boys Club, volunteered annually at the Jaycee Fair, and loved basketball, softball, bowling, and...
Maybell Myrick White
Jan 2, 2022
Rincon – Maybell Myrick White, 82, passed away January 2, 2022 at Effingham Care Center.
The Chatham County native retired from Gulfstream and was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to church, shopping, sewing, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by 12 siblings; her granddaughter, Tabitha Creel; and step-son, Richard V. White.
Survivors...
Aaron Walker, Sr.
Jan 2, 2022
Mr. Aaron Walker, Sr., 88, of Ellabell, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Baxley, GA to the late Aaron Walker and Alice Virginia Hutto Walker. He retired from Steel Erectors and enjoyed barrel racing. He was a former member of the Circle M Riding Club.
Survivors...
Helen J. Williams Warren
Jan 1, 2022
Mrs. Helen J. Williams Warren, 74, of Pembroke, and formerly of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was born in Sylvania, GA to the late John Grady and Wreather Mock Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clinton "Pete" Warren. She had retired from both Bryan...
Joanne Marie Oglesby
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Joanne Oglesby of Garden City, GA passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be held at the funeral home at 10:00am. Burial will follow the funeral at Greenwich Cemetery at 2:30pm. ...
Lt. Col. Farris Gerald "Jere" Ellis
Dec 30, 2021
Lt. Col. Farris Gerald Ellis "Jere" passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 30, 2021 at the age of 78. He will be remembered as a loving and dedicated husband, brother, father and grandfather. Jere was born October 7, 1943 in Chattanooga TN and grew up in Flintstone GA, a suburb of Chattanooga. He graduated...
Janet Hendrix Clark
Dec 26, 2021
Eden – Janet Marie Hendrix Clark, 61, of Eden, GA passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday December 26, 2021.
Janet was born in Savannah, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Clark; father, Rastus Hendrix, Sr.; mother, Susie James Miley; and sister, Judy Hendrix McLamb. Janet enjoyed spending time with...
Beverly Jane Martin
Dec 26, 2021
Mrs. Beverly Jane Martin, 83, of Port Wentworth, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Brown's Nursing Home in Statesboro, GA under the services of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
She was born in St. Augustine, FL to the late Henry Beve and Lillie Lee Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Gerry A. Belmer
Dec 25, 2021
Springfield – Gerald Lloyd Belmer, Jr. "Gerry", 49, a lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia, passed away early December 25, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Caroline and Gerald Belmer. He was a loving father and loved his work with computers and technology.
Survivors include his daughter, Alyson Branton.
Services will...
Jason Douglas Foreman
Dec 25, 2021
Jason Douglas Foreman, 43, of Townsend, GA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 25, 2021.
Jason was born in Savannah, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Lester Foreman, maternal grandparents, W.D. and Doris Stokes Burgess, and paternal grandparents, Lester and Sarah Foreman. Jason enjoyed tending to his grandpa's donkeys, he enjoyed fishing and cooking,...
Paul T. Price
Dec 24, 2021
Paul T. Price, 62, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his home.
Paul's life was his love for aviation and his Harley Davidson. His career started with Atlantic Aviation in Wilmington, Delaware, then onto Kodak Aviation in Rochester, New York. He traveled the world with Net Jets/Gulfstream, before retiring from Chatham County...
Pastor Charles Johnson Thomas
Dec 24, 2021
Guyton, GA - Pastor Charles Johnson Thomas ("Pastor T."), age 81, of Marlow, Georgia passed away at home on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2021 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc.
Pastor Thomas was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Walter M. and Mary Johnson Thomas. ...
Roger Dale Boyles
Dec 23, 2021
Savannah – Roger Dale Boyles, 67, passed away December 23, 2021 at his residence.
The Effingham County native was a welder and a "Jack of all Trades". He was preceded in death by his father, Watson Lee Boyles; step-father, Howard H. Sapp; siblings, Marie Wilkes and David Robinson.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Boyles; sons,...
Carlette Bragg
Dec 23, 2021
Bloomingdale – Carlette Bragg, 64, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her residence.
The Savannah native was retired from Candler Hospital after 42 years and was an avid wildlife photographer.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Bragg; sons, Brian Stafford and Trey Bragg; and sister, Susan Smith (Joel).
Visitation: 6 – 8 pm...
Paul J. Dickey, Jr.
Dec 20, 2021
Springfield – Paul Jefferson Dickey, Jr., 93, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Effingham Care Center.
The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church and the Springfield Masonic Lodge. He retired from Union Camp and operated a TV repair shop. The avid outdoorsman had served in the Springfield Unit of the Army...
John Roy Duncan, Jr.
Dec 20, 2021
Mr. John Roy Duncan, Jr., 73, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
John was born in Rome, GA to the late John Roy Duncan, Sr. and Clessie Emily Tarlton Duncan. He was a 1966 graduate of Groves High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. He formerly...
