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Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Debra Porter
Jan 22, 2017
Springfield- Debra Gail Porter, 61, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2017, at her residence. Debra was born in Bulloch, County on March 8, 1955, was a 1973 graduate of Screven County High School and worked for The White Stag. She was a member of Oliver United Methodist Church but attended Mizpah United Methodist for the past several years. She is...
Selby Hutchinson DeWitt
Jan 18, 2017
-Guyton- Mrs. Selby Hutchinson DeWitt, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at her residence. Selby loved Southern Gospel music, traveling with her husband in their RV, attending the National Quartet Convention, and participating in various church programs. She gained much enjoyment from teaching Preschool Kindergarten and piano lessons. Selby, along with her husband, served as Youth Directors for a...
Ernestine Robbins Connor
Jan 17, 2017
-Midway- Mrs. Ernestine Connor, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Connor was born in Pulaski, Georgia on July 7, 1939 to Ernest and Ouida Robbins. She was homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lisa Marie Smith and brother, Louis Matthew Robbins. Survivors include her children, Cathy...
Johnnie "Berry" Edwards
Jan 16, 2017
-Clyo- Mr. Johnnie "Berry" Edwards, 92, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Berry was born in Clyo, Georgia on October 21, 1924 to the late John Jasper and Annie Marie Edwards. He lived in Clyo his entire life, worked for Georgia Pacific as a Press Machine Operator, worked for the State Highway Department and was a...
Hazel Royal
Jan 9, 2017
-Guyton- Hazel Royal, 71, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Royal was born in Danville, Illinois on June 8, 1945. She lived in Effingham County for a number of years where she worked for Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant for a lengthy time and later for Rahns Greenhouse. She is preceded in death by her parents and her...
Wallace Preston Jackson
Jan 6, 2017
-Rincon - Mr. Wallace Preston Jackson, 72, passed away, at his residence on Friday, January 6, 2017. Mr. Preston Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 25, 1944 to Wallace and Lelia Jackson. Preston lived in Rincon for a number of years. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, during which time he...
Deborah Jean Adkins
Dec 31, 2016
Deborah Jean Adkins, 61, of Guyton, GA, formerly of Charleston, passed away on December 31, 2016. She was born on April 27, 1955 in Charleston to the late Hobert and Hazel Carter. Deborah was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She attended Old Kanawha Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steven...
Christopher Van Shuman
Dec 14, 2016
-Metter- Mr. Christopher Van Shuman, 54, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Mr. Shuman was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 28, 1962 to the late Charley and Viola Shuman. He lived in Metter for a number of years and worked as a Truck Driver for Postal Fleet Services. Survivors include his wife of 15 years,...
Roberta "Robbie" Walcher Dickey
Dec 13, 2016
-Savannah- Mrs. Roberta Walcher Dickey "Robbie", 83, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Mrs. Dickey was born in Rincon, Georgia on March 7, 1933 to George and Clyde Walcher. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Salzburger Society, Savannah Chapter DAR,and the Windsor Forest Garden Club. She taught for many years at Savannah High, Clewiston,...
Fred Malcolm Hodges
Nov 29, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Fred Malcolm Hodges, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Fred was born on April 21, 1932 in Springfield, Georgia to Christopher Fred and Louisa Anne Keebler Hodges. He was a veteran serving in the United States Navy and was a long time resident of Springfield, where he and his wife, Edna and daughter,...
Raymond Marvin Sikes
Nov 28, 2016
Raymond Marvin Sikes, 61, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Candler Hospital. Raymond was born in Savannah, Ga on August 3, 1955 to the late George Marvin and Margaret Sikes. He attended Wolcott School and Armstrong College. He went into business with his dad from 1974 until 1980 at Sikes' Auto Paint and Body Shop and later at...
Marjorie Lee Jackson
Nov 23, 2016
Marjorie Lee Jackson, 74, of Guyton, GA passed away the evening of Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in her southern home that she tended and loved. She was born March 29, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA to Harvey H. Evans Sr. and Ela Evans. Visitation will be held at Riggs Funeral Home, Guyton, Georgia on Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00-2:00pm with...
Melmus Morgan
Nov 20, 2016
-Clyo- Mrs. Melmus Morgan,. 90, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Effingham County Extended Care Center. Mrs. Melmus was born in South Carolina and lived in Effingham County most of her life. She was a homemaker and member of Silver Hill United Methodist Church. She leaves behind three sons, Ralph Morgan (Carrie Mae) of Clyo, Terrell Morgan (Lisa) of...
Tonia Marie Johnson
Nov 14, 2016
-Guyton- Mrs. Tonia Marie Johnson, 53, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and lived in Tennessee for many years before moving to Effingham County. She was a restaurant manager, of the Baptist faith and loved baking cookies and cakes for family and friends. She is preceded in death by her...
Carroll Osgood Davis, Jr
Oct 25, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. Carroll Davis, Jr., 62, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Carroll was born in Savannah, Georgia, lived in Effingham County for many years, and was a machinist at Union Camp Corporation. Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Claudine Davis and sister, Catherine Proctor. Survivors include his children, Carroll "Trey" Davis, III (Courtney) of...
Cathy Davis Proctor
Oct 24, 2016
-Brooklet- Mrs. Cathy Davis Proctor, 57, raised in Rincon, GA, resided in Stilson, GA, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. Her parents were Duck and Claudine Davis. She was the youngest of three. She graduated from Effingham County High School. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, David Proctor. They were happily married for...
Vernon Charlie Knowles
Oct 16, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Vernon Charlie Knowles, 83, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Knowles was born in Lakeland, GA and resided in the Lanier County area growing up. However, he had resided in Effingham County for almost 40 years. Vernon was self-employed for the majority of his career, to include being a diesel/dump...
Kevin Ivan Chavez Velez
Oct 16, 2016
-Guyton- Kevin Ivan Chavez Velez was born on January 28, 2016 to parents Cesar Chavez Padilla and Kathy Velez Martinez. Kevin was called to his eternal home on October 16 around 3:30 PM. Kevin's Family was blessed to spend a short 8 months with him before he put on his heavenly wings. Kevin loved to smile, be around people and...
Dea Brown Swailes
Oct 9, 2016
-Jesup- Mrs. Dea Brown Swailes, 62, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital. Dea was born to Richard and Theresa H. Brown on April 11, 1954 in South Dakota and had lived in Jesup for a number of years. She was a bookkeeper, homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Swailes; mother, Theresa...
Bradley Alan Corbitt
Oct 5, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Bradley Alan Corbitt, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Candler Hospital. Mr. Bradley was born in Kansas and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was employed at Walmart as stock clerk and was an avid autocross enthusiast. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Joan Corbitt; son, Kahless Corbitt of Springfield;...
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