Harry Hughes Shearouse
Apr 20, 2026
Springfield - Harry Hughes Shearouse passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Harry was born on December 15,1946 to the late Emory and Dorothy Hughes Shearouse and lived his entire life in Springfield. Harry graduated from Effingham County High School in 1964 and then attended Georgia Southern University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Kimberly "Kitty" Howell Sharpe
Apr 19, 2026
Kimberly “Kitty” Howell Sharpe, 64, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Memorial Hospital under Georgia Hospice Care.
Kitty will be missed by her children, Troy Howell (Lisa), Charles Sharpe, Georgia Sharpe, and Katie Austin (Tracy); grandchildren, Dylan Joyner, Joshua Desmitt, Hayden Desmitt, Michael Austin, Lily Joyner, and Rose Austin; mother, Betty Howell; siblings, Janelle Hancock (Carl),...
Alvin Elijah "Scotty" Scott
Apr 17, 2026
Mr. Alvin Elijah “Scotty” Scott, 77, of Ellabell GA, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home.
Scotty will be missed by his daughter, Leslie Stoddard (Thomas); grandchildren, Mallory and Kelsi; great-grandchildren, Ella, Carter, Maverick, and Benjamin; sister, Kay Dowd; brother, Ricky A. Scott; 16 nieces and nephews, including special nieces and nephews, Don Scott, Wayne Scott, Tracy Fugere,...
Patricia Chapman Mardula
Apr 16, 2026
Rincon – Patricia Chapman Mardula, 79, passed away April 16, 2026.
The Chatham County native was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Stevens Chapman, Jr. and Retha Locke Chapman; husband, John Edward Mardula; sister, Betty Chapman; brothers, Carnell S. Chapman, William R. Chapman, John C. Chapman, Franklin Earl Chapman,...
Catherine Boxxe DeWitt
Apr 15, 2026
Catherine Boxxe DeWitt
1922 -2026
Mrs Catherine Boxxe DeWitt, 104, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at her home.
Born in Savannah on January 22, 1922 to Harry Joseph Boxxe and Sarah Bertha Boxxe. She was the 5th of 8 siblings.
Her family moved to Pooler in 1929, when she was 7 years of age.
On May 4, 1942, after going together for 5 years,...
Norma Mae Lanning Davis
Apr 14, 2026
Mrs. Norma Mae Lanning Davis, 93, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at her home.
Norma will be missed by her daughter, Jeanette R. Stafford; son and daughter-in-law, Scott Davis (Cathy); eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Emma (Will), Helen (Randy), Monet, Linda, Sharon, and Kenny, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
She was...
Mary Waters Frawley
Apr 10, 2026
Pooler – Mary Waters Frawley, 83, passed away April 10, 2026.
The Tattnall County native was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Pooler, member of the Red Hat Society, and enjoyed spending time at the Pooler Senior Citizens Center. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Delmas Glynn Waters and Henrietta Cheshire Waters; husband,...
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...
Craig Stine
Apr 6, 2026
Leslie Craig Stine, 62 years old, lived in Rincon, Georgia with his wife Yang Stine of 30 years. Craig passed peacefully on the morning of April 6, 2026 in his home.
Craig Stine was born on July 17, 1963, in Kearney, Nebraska. He spent his early years living in Scotia, North Loup, Kearney, and Grand Island, Nebraska. Many of his childhood...
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...
