Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

-Rincon- Mr. Augustus Lee McEwen, 77, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Lee was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 5, 1943 to Laurel and Myrtle McEwen. He was a member of Pineora Baptist Church where he loved cooking in the church kitchen. He enjoyed collecting antiques, fishing, tinkering with arts and crafts, and...

Jan 7, 2021

Springfield, Ga.- Loving mother, wife, and friend to 1000s of school children because of her work in school cafeterias in Effingham County, Alice Faye May died peacefully at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on January 7, 2021.  Faye’s Children were able to be with her in the Covid-19 ICU in person and virtually.  Faye left this...

Dec 23, 2020

Guyton - Robert Brantley Murray “Bobby” went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his partner of 32 years Janice Nease, his daughter, Casey Murray Ivey and son in law, Kyle.

Bobby had a 8th grade education but that never stopped him from anything in life.  ...

Dec 19, 2020

-Guyton- Mr. Rex Lamar Harbuck, 69, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020 at his residence. Rex was born on June 20, 1951 to Ada Mae and Joseph Harbuck. He was the youngest of 11 siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ada Mae and Joseph Harbuck; sisters, Vera Holbrook, Jackie Harbuck Gordon, Birdie Rigdon, and Barbara...

Dec 19, 2020

-Clyo- Mr. Billy Grant Bowers, 67, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mr. Billy was born in Toccoa, Georgia on July 2, 1953 to Billy and Willie Bowers. He was a Veteran serving on the USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier in the United States Navy. Among his favorite things to do were spending time...

Dec 18, 2020

-Guyton- Mr. James Matthew Rowe, 62, passed away at the Effingham County ER, on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Mr. James was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 1, 1958 to James and Josephine Rowe. He served our country in the United States Marine Corp. He also worked for a number of years in construction as a roofer....

Dec 16, 2020

-Guyton- Mr. Donald Earnest Lee, Sr., 75, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Mr. Donald was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 1945 to Dessy James and Allie Faye Lee. For many years Donald was a diesel mechanic, owning and operating Lee’s Diesel Service with his brother. He loved listening to country music, watching...

Dec 8, 2020

-Guyton- Mrs. Betty Patrick,70, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Betty was born in Guyton, Georgia on July 20, 1950 to Irvin and Frances Patrick. She loved to read, watch country music videos, and shopping. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family and talking to her loved ones on the phone. She is...

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ann Fogarty, 76, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, in Tifton, Georgia. Mrs. Fogarty was born on July 13, 1944 in Conway, SC to Preston and Susan Long. She enjoyed watching game shows, doing word puzzles, fishing, and playing card games and board games. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her loving family. Survivors include: her...

Nov 19, 2020

The sweet Margaret Anne Stephens went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19th.  Her family cannot thank the amazing heroes at St. Joseph’s Hospital enough for their excellent and compassionate care during her last earthly days.

Anne was born December 23, 1951 in Lancaster, South Carolina and moved to Savannah where she...

Nov 12, 2020

-Guyton- Mr. Tony Raymond Snipes, 68, went to soar with the eagles on Thursday, November 12. 2020, at his residence. Tony was a member of the Harley Davidson Club and an avid fisherman. Above all, he loved spending time with his loving family. He is preceded in death by: his parents, William and Mary Snipes; son, Tony Snipes, Jr.;...

Nov 6, 2020

-Springfield-Mrs. Thelma Morgan, 75, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Effingham Care Center.

Mrs. Thelma was born in Savannah, Georgia, on September 9, 1945, to Willie and Evelyn Hammond. She was an avid sports lover who enjoyed playing softball, up into her forties. She and her late brother, Willie Jr., were like two peas in a...

Oct 25, 2020

-Rincon- Mr. Allen William Jones, 48, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his residence after a long illness. Allen was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 16, 1972 to Bernell and Bobby Jones. He was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church and he enjoyed watching football and going fishing. He is preceded in death by his maternal...

Oct 20, 2020

Joan Page, 85, passed away October 20, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born July 17, 1935 in Colts Neck, NJ and lived there until the late 70’s before moving to NC, GA, PA, VA, & finally back to GA. Joan had a passion for people, dogs, music, & doing puzzles.

Surviving...

Sep 20, 2020

Mr. Dudley Denton, 58, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Dudley was born on November 2, 1961 in Kentucky and lived in Georgia for the last 45 years. He found much joy in spending time with his loving family, especially his loving grandchildren that affectionately called him “Papa.” Dudley also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and...

Sep 12, 2020

Guyton – John Corbett “Corey” Swain, Sr., 29, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Ga.

Corey was born on February 18, 1991 in Savannah Ga and lived most of his life in Bulloch County before moving to Guyton. He attended Southeast Bulloch High School, was an avid fisherman, and loved...

Sep 11, 2020

-Clyo- Mr. James “Randy” Williams, 58, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at his residence. Randy was a simple man that would give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it.  He enjoyed tinkering with amateur radio and drinking ice cold Cherry Coke. He had a great love for his family and was a friend to...

Sep 8, 2020

Infant Brynlee Michelle Westcott, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia surrounded by her loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by: her brother, Braxton Taylor Mckenzie; great grandmothers, Anita Zearing, Kim Westcott, Holly Dennis, and Loretta Westcott; great great grandmother, Betty Myrick; and great great uncle, Alan Myrick. Survivors...

Sep 8, 2020

Mrs. Teresa Jackson, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Teresa was born in Norton, Virginia on April 7, 1957 to Emerson and Margaret Maddox. She was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church and worked for many years as a weight inspector for the Department of Public Safety. Survivors include: her loving husband, Bobby...

Sep 4, 2020

Rincon- Mrs. Myrtle Darlene Clark, 64, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 under the care of St. Joseph Candler. Darlene was born on November 6, 1955 in Savannah, Georgia. She worked for Simplicity Hair Salon for over 10 years. She loved her family, the Lord and shopping. She is preceded in death by her husband, Barry Stokes Clark; mother,...