Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
James Thad Miller
Oct 11, 2015
-Guyton- James Thad Miller, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Centerpoint Community Church in Rincon. Thad moved to Effingham at the age of 8 and grew to be a pillar of the community and his family living out his christian values. He proudly served 3 tours during the...
Mrs. Loraine Butler Edwards
Sep 25, 2015
Clyo - Mrs. Loraine Butler Edwards, 85, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Edwards was born in Lyons. Ga., but lived in Effingham County for a number of years, she was a homemaker and member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Springfield. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter V. Edwards,...
Susan Marlene Tuttle Altman
Sep 20, 2015
-Pineora- Susan Marlene Tuttle Altman, 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Candler Hospital. She was an Effingham County native, graduated from Effingham County High School in 1975 and was awarded the "Daughter's of the American Revolution Award" metal in 1975. She worked for MPC in Pembroke for a short time before going to work at Rincon...
Mr. Alfred Allen Stanley
Sep 15, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Alfred Allen Stanley, 60, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Stanley was born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the owner of A & L Trucking Company, was a mechanic and was a member of Tusculum Christian Church. Survivors include his wife Linda Stanley; son, Paul Stanley of Brooklet; daughters, Nawanna Gay of Leefield, Denise...
Mrs. Martha Jane Lewis
Sep 12, 2015
-Springfield-Mrs. Martha Jane Lewis, 80, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Effingham Extended Care. Mrs. Lewis was an Effingham County native, retired from Effingham County Hospital after 21 years of service as a phlebotomist and was a member of Silverhill United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, James "Bobo" Hyman of Springfield; daughters, Connie Wallace (Nelson) of Clyo, Carol...
Mr. Roy Payton Howard
Sep 10, 2015
-Ellabell- Mr. Roy Howard, 54, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. Roy was a native of Florida, he was a carpenter and member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Joseph "Joey" Howard of Alabama; brother, Dewayne Howard of Illinois; sister, Patricia Ann Hoover of Ellabell and 5 grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September, 19, 2015, from...
Vera Mae Hall (Granny) Bohannon
Sep 4, 2015
Vera Mae (Granny) Hall Bohannon, age 88, ofi�½i�½Rincon GA,i�½i�½went to be with her Saviour on September 4, 2015. She was born in Allendale, South Carolina, August 23, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Med (Pappy) and Vera Wasden Hall. She was the oldest of six children. She was married to the late James G. (Jimmy) Bohannon. Mrs. Bohannon was a homemaker,...
Laurie Ann Tufts
Sep 4, 2015
-Springfield- Laurie Ann Tufts, 51, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Megan Tufts and Mia Staggs; parents, Donald and Mary Jane Staggs; brother, David Staggs and sister Collette Jacobs. Memorial Services will be held at Riggs Funeral Home on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home Guyton, Georgia...
Clyde Rogers Bevill
Aug 29, 2015
-Springfield- Clyde Rogers Bevill of Old Tusculum Road, Springfield, Georgia died Saturday evening at home. He was the first child born to Clyde Rezone and Susie Bell Mercer Bevill and brother to Mary Grace Kennedy. He was born on March 23, 1937 at home in Egypt, Georgia in the community known then as Edward's Town. In the 1950's, he was...
Mr. Sanford Underwood
Aug 14, 2015
-Pooler- Mr. Sanford Underwood, 93, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at Hospice of Savannah. Mr. Underwood was retired from Union Camp Corporation, was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Gene Underwood of Meldrim, Sonny Underwood of Rincon, Carolyn Fields of Rincon and Betty Underwood of Texas;...
Mr. Edward Leroy Howell, Jr
Aug 11, 2015
-Bloomingdale-Mr. Edward Leroy Howell, Jr., 75, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville, Georgia. Mr. Howell was a construction worker and of the baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Betty Howell; son, Russell Howell of Rincon; daughters, Janelle Hancock of Rincon, Kimberly Sharpe of Rincon and Mona Fail of Bloomingdale; 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren...
Frieda Luella Fetzer Newton
Jul 26, 2015
The daughter of Robert E. and Arlene C. Fetzer, she was a direct descendent of the original German Salzburgers who colonized Ebenezer in 1734 on the banks of the Savannah River in South Georgia. She graduated from Marlow Consolidated High School and was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where she remained an active member until a stroke in...
Mrs. Florence Honeycutt
Jul 24, 2015
Guyton -Mrs. Florence Honeycutt, 62, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Honeycutt was born in Glennville, Georgia, but lived in Guyton for a number of years, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Edmond Honeycutt of Guyton; one son, Timmy Honeycutt of Blufton, SC; two daughters, Cindy...
Donna ReneIC. Williams
Jul 11, 2015
-Springfield-Donna ReneIC. Williams, 50, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. Close Friends of Donna called her Harley, she lived life with the biggest most kind heart that a person could possibly have. She loved her grandchildren with unwavering devotion. Free in spirit and a fervent love for motorcycles and the water. Her life was lived with the same grace and...
Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Swain
Jul 6, 2015
-Waycross- Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Swain passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at his daughter's residence in Springfield, Georgia. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Homeland, Georgia to Mr. Charles David Swain and Mrs. Allie Clara Mercer Swain Buchanan, but lived in Waycross most of his life before moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1964. He graduated from Manor...
Mr. Jarvis Cordell Chambers
Jun 30, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Jarvis Cordell Chambers, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Chambers was a native of Clyde, North Carolina and lived in Guyton, Georgia for a number of years. He retired from The Mountaineer Newspaper as a printer and worked for the Effingham County School System for several years. He was a Veteran of WWII...
Mr. James Lawrence Kaye
Jun 29, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. James Lawrence Kaye, 63, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Kaye was born in New York and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was employed at JCB for 15 years and was a member of Rincon First Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Laura Kaye; mother, Collette Kaye of Savannah;...
Mrs. Pamela Gail Newman Gordy
Jun 12, 2015
Springfield -Mrs. Pamela Gail Newman Gordy, 53, passed away, June 12, 2015. Mrs. Gordy was born in Augusta, Ga., but lived in Springfield for a number of years, she was a substitute teacher and a member of Tusculum Christian Church. Survivor include her daughter, Morgan Gordy of Springfield; three brothers, Charles Newman of Savannah, Mickey Newman of Summerville, South Carolina,...
Roberto "Robbie" Garcia II
May 19, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Roberto "Robbie" Jose Garcia II, 32, was accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven on May 19, 2015. Robbie was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He moved to Georgia with his family as a child. He worked for Moffatt & Nichol engineering firm. He was also a faithful member of New Providence Baptist Church where he served as a...
Mrs. Verna Gnann McFatter
May 8, 2015
Verna Gnann McFatter, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 8, 2015. She was born in Clyo, Georgia in 1941 to the late Hubert and Carol Stone Gnann and has lived in Jacksonville since 1964. She was a school bus contractor for many years in Duval County. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary...
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