Jesse Morgan Grooms
Apr 7, 2026
Mr. Jesse Morgan Grooms, 78, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Memorial Hospital.
Morgan will be missed by his wife of 32 years, Gwendolyn J. Grooms; daughter, Serena Joergensen; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Kora Grooms; grandchildren, Brody, Mason, Gemma, and Phoebe; brother, Michael Grooms; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Lee Hesson; several nieces, nephews, and...
Anne Chloris McGaughey
Apr 7, 2026
Anne Chloris McGaughey died on April 7, 2026 after a short illness. She was 88.
Anne was born in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from high school in Pasadena, Texas and attended Sacramento Junior College in California and the University of Maryland in Munich, Germany. She was married to Lt. Richard Haskell Fogary USAF from New Jersey who died in Service. Later...
Paige LeAnn Lewis
Apr 5, 2026
Paige LeAnn Lewis, 39, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away tragically on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at her home.
Paige will be missed by her son, Calvin “Eli” Frazier; mother, Stacey McCorkle (Daryl); father, Geary Lewis; brother, Christopher Lewis (Sarah); nephew, Grant Lewis; niece, Eva Ann Lewis; special lifelong friend, Becky Hann Loften, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, and...
Barbara Bess Garcia
Apr 5, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Bess Garcia, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Abercorn Rehabilitation Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Barbara will be missed by her sons, Michael, David, and Jonathan; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Barbara was born in the Bronx, New York and was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Garcia, father, Harry Meltzer and her mother, Minerva Hoffman...
Ellen Powell Morrison
Apr 4, 2026
Ellen Morrison passed away on April 4, 2026, after a long illness.
She was born on November 28, 2048. Ellen lived a life defined by compassion, dedication, and love. She proudly served her community as a Respiratory Therapist at Memorial Medical Center, where her skill, care, and commitment touched the lives of countless patients and colleagues. Above all else, Ellen was...
Willie Dean Kidwell
Apr 4, 2026
Mrs. Willie Dean Kidwell, 84, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Willie Dean will be missed by her husband of 66 years, Abe Kidwell; children, Dean (Dee), Chris (Peggy), and Alicia (Timmy); her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who she loved dearly.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Roscoe and Mattie Lindsey, her sister Kathleen...
Robert Ponder Braswell
Apr 4, 2026
Guyton – Robert Ponder Braswell, 81, passed away April 4, 2026 at his residence.
The Richmond County native served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, he was in the Airborne Ranger Unit and then became a Drill Sergeant. He went on to work in retail management for many years and after retirement drove a school bus for Effingham County for 11...
Annette Lewis
Apr 4, 2026
Mrs. Annette Lewis, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Augusta Burn Ceneter.
Annette will be deeply missed by her children, Cindy Myrick (Ronnie), William Marriel Lewis, Jr. (Charlene), Stephen Boyd Lewis (Machelle), and Timothy Michael Lewis (Jodi); grandchildren, Richard William Lewis, Justin Ryan Lewis, Kelly Nicole Oliver (Will), Aimee Marie Lewis, Stephen Andrew Lewis, Christopher Dale Lewis...
Dayna Lynn Sapp Owens
Apr 3, 2026
Dayna Lynn Sapp Owens passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2026.
Dayna called Savannah, Ga. home originally, but eventually settled in Guyton, Ga in Effingham County. Diagnosed later in life with epilepsy, Dayna struggled with many medical issues. She enjoyed nurturing plants, playing cards with family, and spending time with her beloved boyfriend Danny. She loved cats and other animals. Dayna...
Geraldine Palmer
Apr 3, 2026
Miss Geraldine Palmer, 76, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at her home.
Geraldine will be missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Jacquelyn H. Palmer; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Jacquelyn Byrd and Florence Allen, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Geraldine was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by her parents,...
Rev. Jesse W. Hilton
Apr 3, 2026
Springfield – Rev. Jesse W. Hilton, 93, passed away April 3, 2026 at Effingham Care Center.
Rev. Hilton was born February 27, 1933 in Haralson County, Georgia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Springfield. He was a graduate of Shorter University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Hilton served as a full time minister from 1957 –...
Miriam Hunter Morgan
Apr 1, 2026
Miriam Hunter Morgan, 89, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Effingham Care Center.
Miriam was a dedicated and hardworking woman. Throughout the 1960s, she worked as a waitress at the renowned Pirates’ House Restaurant, where she served notable patrons including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and members of the Hell’s Angels.
She devoted many years of service to the youth of...
Ouida Carrington
Mar 31, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Ouida Sue Wakefield Carrington announces her passing on March 31, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on April 16, 1953 in Norfolk, VA, Ouida built a life centered around her family. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a joyful grandmother who cherished spending time with her children and...
Mamie M. Rosales
Mar 31, 2026
Mamie M. Rosales, 49, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Memorial Hospital.
Mamie will be missed by her husband of 24 years, Catalino Rosales; daughters, Kasey Rosales and Jacoba Rosales; sisters, Michelle Reid and Constance Avila-Montes; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; close friends of the family, Melissa Barfield and Trish Barfield.
Mamie was born in...
Barbara Louise (Weeks) Hansen
Mar 31, 2026
Barbara Louise (Weeks) Hansen was born to Charles Franklin and Mary Weeks in New York City on July 10th, 1933. Barbara was the second of 6 children born to Charles and Mary, preceded by Geraldine, who passed away aged 3, leaving Barbara as the oldest of the Weeks children. The Weeks family moved several times, living in Indiana, Texas, and...
Frederick D. Weitman, Jr.
Mar 31, 2026
Springfield – Frederick D. Weitman, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully March 31, 2026 at his residence.
Born on September 30, 1932 on Springfield-Egypt Road in the house that we remember as Uncle Paul Weitman’s house. He grew up in Springfield and attended school at Effingham Academy where he played baseball, basketball, and track. He enjoyed playing baseball on the Mo-Ed field....
Felicia Desirae Jordan
Mar 30, 2026
Felicia Desirae Jordan of Conway, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at the age of 42.
She was born on September 11, 1983, at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, to Rickey and Karen Rogers, who were originally from Cullman, Alabama. During her family's service in the United States Air Force, Desirae attended Bay View Christian School in Tampa, Florida. She...
Larry B. "Pop" Saxon
Mar 30, 2026
Mr. Larry B. “Pop” Saxon, Sr., 85, of Guyton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026 surrounded by family at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
Pop will be missed by his children, Lynn Lee (Anthony) and Buford Saxon (Teresa); grandchildren, April Smith (Rob), Dylan Saxon (Brooke), and Kylee Saxon (Trent); great-grandchildren, Xaylie, Jaxen, Larkynn, and Beckett; nephew and nieces,...
Carl A. Aiken
Mar 29, 2026
Mr. Carl A. Aiken, 82, of Springfield, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Carl will be missed by his wife of 24 years, Janice Strickland Aiken; son, Tim Aiken (Tara); grandchildren, Cassidy Aiken, Hunter Aiken, and Shelby Aiken; brother, Wendell Aiken (Joy); nephews and nieces, Brett Aiken, Brad Aiken, Sean Aiken, and Charmaine Wilson; brother-in-law, Joseph Strickland (Theresa)....
Joy Stahl
Mar 27, 2026
Mrs. Joy Stahl, 78, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her home.
Joy will be missed by her son, Stephen Stahl (Jennifer); grandsons, Chris Stahl, Jr., Nick Stahl, Colby Stahl, and Ryan Stahl; siblings, Deborah Heddendorf, Mary Lee, Jack Murray, Billy Murray (Carol), and Keith Murray (DeAnna); daughter-in-law, Kati Graham, as well as a number of...
