Obituaries

Feb 1, 2022

John Lee Ball, age 67, of Rincon, GA passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Savannah Memorial following a brief illness.

John was born June 4, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marvin & Bernadine Ball, but was raised in Blanchester, OH where he graduated high school.

The day following graduation 1972, John entered the US...

Jan 31, 2022

Ben “Sonny” Hill Meeks, Jr., 82, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Sonny was born in Dublin, Georgia on October 18, 1939, to Ben Meeks and Georgia Brown and moved to Savannah, at the age of 18, where he met the love of his life, Mary Elaine Meeks. He was a machine...

Jan 28, 2022

Luke Joseph LaBrecque, 41, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Luke was born in Portland, Maine on March 31, 1980, to Joseph and Carol LaBrecque. He served in the military from 2002 to 2008, stationed at Fort Stewart, and served two tours in Iraq. Luke worked as a machinist at K Machine in Savannah and...

Jan 15, 2022

Andrew Bryce Irish, 25, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Bulloch County.

Drew was born on December 4, 1996, in Cape Girardeau, MO before moving to Effingham County. He spent a couple of years attending Effingham High before moving to South Effingham High, where he graduated in 2015.

While in school, Drew had...

Jan 14, 2022

Kathryn Helen Wolanin, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side.

Born and raised in Manville, NJ.  She spent most of her life as a resident of Sayreville, NJ before moving to Guyton, GA five years ago.  Before her retirement Kathryn was employed as a laboratory technician...

Jan 14, 2022

-Guyton- Mr. Norman Lester Zona, Jr.,77, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Effingham County Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Mr. Norman was born in Seneca Falls, New York on May 17, 1944, and had lived in Effingham County for only a few short years being previously from Inman, South Carolina and Parish, New...

Jan 10, 2022

Tommy Lee Dawes passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, in Charlotte, NC at Harris Hospice Novant Medical Center.

Tommy was born March 7, 1971, in Randolph County, NC. He moved to Savannah when he was 6 years old where he resided until he moved to Bluffton, SC over 10 years ago.

Tommy loved to cook...

Jan 5, 2022

-Rincon- Christopher Northrop, 43, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Christopher was born in Fine, New York on April 29, 1978. He graduated from George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida, and was a United States Army Veteran. Serving 20 years in the Army Infantry, he was a staff sergeant, served several tours overseas and...

Jan 5, 2022

Springfield- George Arnold Tuttle, 74, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

He was born in Guyton, Georgia on January 11, 1947, to Uldine Pitts and the late George Dexter Tuttle. George’s greatest passion was singing and playing music. He wrote several country and gospel songs.He was a proud...

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Jack Lavon Edwards, 47, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lavon was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 7, 1974, to Jack and Nancy Edwards and lived in Effingham County his whole life. He was a 1992 graduate of Effingham County High School and went on to continue his education at Ogeechee Technical College....

Dec 31, 2021

-Springfield- Albert David Walton, 62, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his residence. David was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 15, 1959, to Albert Lee and Ruby Kathryn Walton and lived in Effingham County for many years. He was a retired crane operator. In years past, David and Lydia enjoyed bowling...

Dec 30, 2021

-Rincon- Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Green Holland, 82, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Mrs. Beth was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 17, 1939, to James C. and Mary Ann Green and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was the co-owner and operator of Hair Unique for 40 plus years. Beth was...

Dec 29, 2021

-Guyton-Mrs. Beverly Kay Sizemore,76, of Guyton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home peacefully with care provided by Compassus Hospice and her loving family. Beverly was born in Lexington, Michigan on August 10, 1945, daughter of the late Frank and Alta Gardner. She married Richard A. Sizemore, Sr. from Wolf Pen,...

Dec 25, 2021

Rincon- Norman Lee Chapman Sr., 65, gained his wings on December 25th, 2021.

Norman was born on August 4, 1956, to his parents Frank and Retha Chapman in Savannah, Georgia.

Norman was an adventurous person who loved being outdoors.  He loved his family and spent time with them regularly.  From yearly lake trips, daily bicycle...

Dec 22, 2021

David Alfred Howes, Sr., age 80 of Springfield, Ga, passed away to his heavenly home, December 22, 2021, after a brave battle with heart disease.

David Howes, Sr., was born May 5, 1941, in Deadwood, South Dakota., to J. Alfred Howes and Evelyn Wilson Howes. He was preceded in death by both parents; son, David Howes, Jr.;...

Dec 22, 2021

Guyton- James Christopher Berry, Jr., 60, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving sons.

James was born July 13, 1961 and resided in Screven County for most of his life, before moving to Effingham County to live with his sons.

Following graduation from Screven County High School, James had...

Dec 21, 2021

Alan Lee Martins, 72, died Tuesday, December 21,2021, at Effingham County Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 14, 1949 in Willmar, MN and lived in Jensen Beach, Florida for most of his adult life prior to moving to Guyton to be near his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson in 2007.

Al was a...

Dec 14, 2021

-Guyton- Mr. Bruce Earl Carpenter, Jr.,90, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Lakeview Manor Retirement Home. Bruce was born in Marlow, GA on August 31, 1931, to the late Mrs. Bartow Helmey Carpenter and Bruce Earl Carpenter, Sr. and lived the majority of his life in Effingham County. He was a graduate of Guyton High School, where he...

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Janice Mae Lewis, 80, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Janice was born on July 17, 1941, in Frenchburg, Kentucky to James and Parthina Alexander.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, trees, reading and especially spending time with her loving family. She was also a woman of strong faith. Mrs. Janice retired from Gulfstream...

Dec 9, 2021

Anne Marie Brickey, 48, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Anne Marie was born on February 20, 1973 in Glens Falls, NY.

She is survived by her husband, Corey Lee Brickey; son, Matthew Roderick Castro (Haley) of Melbourne, FL; daughter, Zoe Elizabeth Anne Castro of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Penelope Castro and Grayson Gardner both of Melbourne, FL;...