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

Cassie Ford
Jul 12, 2016
Cassie B. Ford passed away July 12,2016, at Effingham Care Center, Springfield. She was born in Screven County to the late Harry D. and Estella Thompson Bazemore. She resided in Springfield over 70 years and was a member of Springfield Methodist Church. Mrs. Ford had worked for St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah and Effingham Care Center. She was lovingly cared...

Bobby Gene Reddick
Jul 11, 2016
Rincon- Bobby Gene Reddick, Jr, 57, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. Bobby was born in Savannah but lived in Rincon for a number of years, he worked in construction,was of the Baptist faith, and was a 1977 graduate of Effingham County High School. Bobby was preceeded in death by his parents, Bobby, Sr. & Linda Reddick....
Charles A Malphus
Jun 25, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. Charles A. Malphus, 83, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Malphus was an Effingham County native, retired truck driver and a member of Shepherd of Grace Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Malphus of Rincon; three daughter, Jean Redman of Jacksonville, Florida, Donna Malphus of Springfield and Linda Jones of...
Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson
Jun 21, 2016
Guyton -Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Libby was a born in Guyton, was a social worker with the State of Georgia, and was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church were she was a member of the Irene Stewart Sunday School Class and served as church secretary...

Teresa Lynda Allen Turner
Jun 11, 2016
Guyton - Teresa Lynda Allen Turner, 53, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Turner was born in Savannah, was a beautician and member of Tusculum Christian Church. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her father, Rev. William "Bill" Allen. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Frances Allen; daughter; Brandy Ferbert (Pat) of Tusculum, sister; Patricia Phillips...

Kenneth Lee James
Jun 3, 2016
Pembroke - Mr. Kenneth Lee James, 64, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mr. James was born in Toombs County but lived in Pembroke for 16 years, he was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and was a longshoreman, local 2046, Georgia Ports. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Anita James...

Linda Shuman
May 25, 2016
-Rincon - Mrs. Linda L. Shuman, 68, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Shuman was born in Savannah, lived in Rincon for a number of years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Larry Shuman, Jr. (Monica) of Lynchburg, Virginia and a brother, Miles W. Herring, Jr.. Memorial services will be held at...

Lewis "Ace" Baxter
May 22, 2016
Guyton - Lewis E. "Ace" Baxter, 65, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. Ace was born in Savannah, but lived in Effingham County for a number of years, had worker for the city of Guyton and was a baptist. Survivors include his children; Lewis Baxter of Milledgeville, Gerald Baxter and Anthony Baxter...
Knox Ramsey Winters
May 11, 2016
-Guyton- Knox Ramsey Winters, infant son of Shane and Lauren Winters, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Knox will be deeply missed by his mommy and daddy; two sisters, Anniston Winters and Lailah Smith both of Guyton; maternal grandparents, Wanda and Randy Smith of Savannah; paternal grandmother, Caryn Kapeli of Springfield; paternal father and step-mother, Robert and Amanda Winters...
Jeanette Burris Jeffers
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Jeanette Burris Jeffers died peacefully at home in Port Wentworth, Georgia on May 5, 2016, at the age of 76. Jeanette is survived by her husband, Lynn Jeffers, Sr.; children, Lynn Jeffers, Jr., and Steve Jeffers; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; siblings, Mary Shearouse, Sandra Levenson Davis, and Buddy Burris. She is preceded in death by her parents, Solomon...

Claude Laverne Cavanah
Apr 28, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. Claude Laverne Cavanah, 84, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Laverne was born and lived in Guyton all of his life. He was a 1948 graduated from Guyton High School and retired from the U.S. Navy serving in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of Guyton Christian Church, an elder of...

William Henry Hall
Apr 20, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. William Henry Hall, 85, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hall was a retired millwright from Stone Container and he served as a union steward for 30 years, a leader, and pillar of Oak Grove Church of Christ. He was a founder and charter member of the Rincon...

Mary Ann Key
Apr 10, 2016
-Springfield- Mrs. Mary Ann Key, 56, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Key was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Effingham County for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in law, Charles and Susan Key of Ailey, Georgia and 2 grandchildren. Graveside...

Randall Heller
Apr 9, 2016
Randall Heller, age 70, of West Fork, Arkansas passed away Saturday April 9, 2016. He was born July 5, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia to LeFoy and Mattie Ivey Heller. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Martha Heller; three sons, Shawn Heller of Houston, Texas; Jason...

James Wilburn Hunter, Jr
Mar 24, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. James (Jimmy) Wilburn Hunter, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2015, at East Georgia Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Savannah, Georgia, on January 25, 1962. He was baptized at Rincon Temple Baptist Church.Jimmy worked for Atlanta Motor Lines in Savannah, Georgia; and in his last years he was a driver on the...

Shirley Ann Newton Ashley
Mar 20, 2016
-Guyton- Mrs. Shirley Ann Newton Ashley, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Mrs. Shirley was born and raised in Millen, Georgia but made Guyton her home for the nearly last 40 years and was a faithful member of Guyton United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother and cheerful friend....
John Dell Garrett
Mar 8, 2016
-Savannah- John Dell Garrett, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Garrett was born in Savannah, Georgia, was a self employed flooring installer and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen Usher Garrett and brother, Donald Garrett. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Ann Garrett...

Carolyn Sue Morton
Mar 5, 2016
Guyton- Mrs. Carolyn Sue Morton, 80 passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Carolyn was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Willard Morton of Guyton; 5 daughters, Terry Armstrong of Varnville,South Carolina, Debbie Williams of...
Mr. Tony Lee Rollins
Feb 16, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Tony Lee Rollins, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Mr. Rollins was born in Savannah, Georgia, but lived in Springfield for a number years. He was a truck driver for Great American Transport and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: son, Thomas Rollins; sister, Rose Fail of Rincon and companion, Terry Lynn Rollins of Springfield. Family...

Mr. Vernon James "Busy Bee" Bradley
Feb 13, 2016
Springfield - Mr. Vernon James "Busy Bee" Bradley, 67, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Bradley was an Effingham County Native and worked for Springfield Honey Farms as a beekeeper. Survivors include his former wife, Janice Morris of Springfield; two sons, Justin James Bradley of Savannah and Jimmy Joyner of Guyton; one daughter, Rachael Wingate...