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Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas

Lydia Louise Wallace Walton

Lydia Louise Wallace Walton

Jul 12, 2017

-Springfield- Mrs. Lydia Louise Wallace Walton, 48, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Effingham County Hospital. Lydia was a homemaker and attended Fellowship Assembly of God, where she was a Missionete Leader. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Lydia loved to laugh and everyone in earshot heard her. Other attributes that Mrs. Walton possessed...

Gloria Delaine Priester Massey

Gloria Delaine Priester Massey

Jul 11, 2017

-Guyton- Mrs. Gloria Delaine Priester Massey, 74, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning under the care of Southern Care Hospice. Gloria was born October 10, 1942 to her parents Angus and Bertha Priester in Savannah, Georgia. She attended Richard Arnold, Jr. High and was a member of the class of 1959 at Savannah High School. Mrs. Massey worked...

Gloria Dolores Saxon

Gloria Dolores Saxon

Jul 8, 2017

-Rincon- Mrs. Gloria Dolores Saxon, 71, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her son's residence. Mrs. Saxon was born on December 13, 1945 in Dallas, Texas. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, James T. Saxon. Survivors include: her sons, Chris Saxon of Rincon and James "Nick" Nicolas Saxon...

Alton Edgar NeSmith

Alton Edgar NeSmith

Jul 4, 2017

- Guyton - Mr. Alton Edgar NeSmith, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Alton was born in Bulloch County on February 14, 1938 to Albert and Bessie NeSmith. He was Veteran of the United States Navy, a contractor, and a member of Elam Egypt Church, where he was a former member...

Rebecca Mischelle Aubrey Myers

Rebecca Mischelle Aubrey Myers

Jul 2, 2017

-Rincon- Mrs. Rebecca Mischelle Aubrey Myers, 51, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rebecca was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on April 6, 1966 to William, Sr. and Lana Aubrey. She was homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. Rebecca was a loving, strong and generous person. Two of her passions were care-giving and...

Pamela Colleen Griffin

Pamela Colleen Griffin

Jul 1, 2017

-Springfield- Mrs. Pamela Colleen Griffin, 64, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Pamela was born in Augusta, Georgia on August 11, 1952 to Ernest and Wana Smith. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: son, James Benjamin Arthur Mensing (Sarah) of Savannah; daughters, Angela Michelle Kaiser (Russell) of Reston, VA,...

Joseph Murrell Jones

Joseph Murrell Jones

Jul 1, 2017

-Bloomingdale- Mr. Joseph Murrell Jones, 66, passed away at his residence on July 1, 2017. Mr. Murrell was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 18, 1951 to Curtis and Marjorie Jones. He was a born again Christian who loved his family and friends. Fishing and tending to his animals and fruit trees brought great joy to his life. Survivors include:...

Linda Dianne Scheer

Linda Dianne Scheer

Jun 29, 2017

-Springfield-Linda Dianne Scheer, 61, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her residence. Ms. Linda was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 15, 1955 to Jack and Mae Ella Hampton. She was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. She is preceded in death by: her parents, Jack and Mae Ella Hampton; husband, Larry Scheer; and brother, Wayne Hampton. Survivors include:...

Robin Diane Massey

Robin Diane Massey

Jun 19, 2017

Robin Diane Massey,55, passed away at her home on Monday evening, June 19, 2017, after an extended illness. Robin was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 14, 1962 to her parents, Charles Edward Massey, III and Gloria Delaine Massey. She was a graduate of the Class of 1980 at Effingham County High School. She received her degree as a Registered...

Cole David Rivera

Cole David Rivera

Jun 9, 2017

-Guyton- Cole David Rivera passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. Cole was born on October 17, 2015 and lived his entire life in Effingham County. Although his earthly stay was very short, his family was blessed to spend quality time with him enjoying every precious moment. Cole brought much enjoyment to his family and his big...

Frank Raymond Walker

Frank Raymond Walker

Jun 6, 2017

-Rincon- Mr. Frank Raymond Walker, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at his daughter's residence. Mr. Frank was born on December 23, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas to Orville and Helena Walker. He was retired from IBEW Local Union 611 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a member of Garden City...

Cherrie Clark Johnson

Cherrie Clark Johnson

Jun 5, 2017

-Ellabell-Mrs. Cherrie Clark Johnson, 87, formerly of Rincon, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Cherrie was born in Cross, South Carolina on May 6, 1930 to Allen and Cora Clark. She worked for many years as a seamstress for Rincon Manufacturing and was a member of First Christian Church of Rincon. She is preceded in...

Alfonso "Papa" Garcia

Alfonso "Papa" Garcia

May 29, 2017

-Guyton- Mr. Alfonso "Papa" Garcia, Jr., 68, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Optim Medical Center in Tattnall County. Mr. Garcia was born in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 1949 to Alfonso and Maria Garcia. Alfonso, known to many as Papa, was a fun-loving man that never met a stranger. He loved many and was loved by many....

Mrs. Janet Michell Jerald

Mrs. Janet Michell Jerald

May 26, 2017

Mrs. Janet Michell Jerald, 71, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Janet was born in Savannah on August 24, 1945 to Buster and Sarah Lois Michell. She lived in Effingham County for a number of years and retired from EM Chemicals where she worked as a lab tech. She is preceded in death...

Jere Franklin Landis, Jr

Jere Franklin Landis, Jr

May 20, 2017

-Rincon- Mr. Jere Franklin Landis, Jr., 26, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his parents home. Jere was born in Germany on July 17, 1990 to Jere, Sr. and Margaret Landis. He lived in Effingham County for a number of years where he enjoyed playing soccer, riding motorcycles, and playing pool. Being so different made him so very special....

Charles Gordon Etheridge

Charles Gordon Etheridge

May 19, 2017

Mr. Charles Gordon Etheridge, II, 74, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home. He was a retired Merchant Marine and a retired Tug Boat/Barge pilot. Most of his years were spent out at sea, taking him all around the world He is predeceased by his father, Samuel Thomas Etheridge and his Companion, Carolyn Ramsey Survivors include: his...

Mrs. Lorene Cribbs

Mrs. Lorene Cribbs

May 15, 2017

-Savannah- Mrs. Lorene Cribbs, 87, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at her sister's residence. Mrs. Cribbs was born in Claxton, Georgia on September 16, 1929 to Manson and Vonnie Hendricks. She was a homemaker and a member of Elam Egypt Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Cribbs, Sr.; son, Joe Cribbs, Jr.; brothers,...

Thomas Joseph Scruggs

Thomas Joseph Scruggs

May 11, 2017

-Guyton- Thomas Joseph Scruggs, 24, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at his residence. Thomas was born on July 24, 1992 in Savannah, Georgia. He had lived in Effingham County for a number of years and worked for Auto Shine in Rincon, Georgia. Survivors include: his mother and step-father, Nicole and John Davis of Guyton; father and step-mother, Jamie and...

Aileen Wilson Jaynes

Aileen Wilson Jaynes

May 11, 2017

-Rincon - Mrs. Aileen Wilson Jaynes, 89, passed away May 11, 2017, at the Effingham County Hospital. Mrs. Jaynes was a beautician and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, in Faulkville, Georgia. Mrs. Jaynes is preceded in death by her husband, George Jaynes; son, Vernon Erickson Jaynes, Jr.; parents, Wilford and Laura Wilson and three brothers, Bill...

Mr. George Levon "Pete" Smith, Sr

Mr. George Levon "Pete" Smith, Sr

May 4, 2017

-Springfield- Mr. George Levon "Pete" Smith, Sr., 72, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Pete was born on January 30, 1945 in Screven County to James Clifford, Sr. and Nellie Mae Smith. He worked as a self-employed contractor, was of the Baptist faith, and his greatest loves were his family, his horses and...