Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Joan Johnson
May 4, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Joan Johnson, 69, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Joan was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Guyton for a number of years. She was a childcare provider at Kathys Day Kare and of the baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Johnson. Survivors include her two...
Mrs. Wylene M. Odom "Granny"
Apr 30, 2015
Guyton- Mrs. Wylene M. Odom "Granny", 83, passed away Thursday morning, April 30, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James E. Odom Sr. and a son, Davey C. Odom. Granny loved life and everything it had to offer. She was always willing to help if needed. She adored her...
Austin Michael McKuhen
Apr 18, 2015
Rincon- Austin Michael McKuhen, 21, passed away April 18, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. Austin was born in Savannah and was active in the Port Wentworth, Springfield and Rincon Fire Departments. Survivors include his wife, Emily McKuhen; parents, Willie and Michelle McKuhen of Rincon; paternal grandmother, Mary McKuhen of Meldrim and maternal grandmother Betty Lamb of Rincon. The family will receive...
Mrs. Frances Marilyn Brown
Apr 17, 2015
-Rocky Ford-Mrs. Frances Marilyn Brown, 74, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Brown was born in Austell, Georgia and lived in Bulloch County for many years. She was a bookkeeper for her husbands business for many years and attended Rocky Ford Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Brown; son, Timothy Lance Kelly of Hiram,...
Ivan "Ron" McLendon
Apr 16, 2015
Ivan (Ron) T. Mclendon Jr. ,age 65, died on the 16th of April in Savannah, Ga after a long battle with persistent health problems. Mr. Mclendon is survived by two children: Dax and Travis Mclendon. He also left behind two grandchildren, Carson Mclendon and Cash Mclendon; mother, Betty McLendon and two sisters, Hollis Stalnaker and Morgan Blume. Ron grew up...
Mr. Joseph DeLoach
Apr 14, 2015
-Richmond Hill - Mr. Joseph DeLoach, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at his residence. Mr. DeLoach was born in Ninety Six, South Carolina and lived in Richmond Hill for a number of years, he served in the United States Army during WWII and was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Anita DeLoach; son, Curtis DeLoach of California;...
Mrs. Dorotea "Peepop" Rios
Apr 6, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Dorotea "Peepop" Rios, 74, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at her residence. Peepop was a lady loved by all and hated by none. Never a bridge burned, never a hurtful word said. She was the matriarch of the family, the one who united us no matter how far we had to travel. A woman who's cooking was...
Mrs. Willbalene "Billie" Watts
Mar 26, 2015
-Rincon- Mrs. Willbalene "Billie" Watts, 85, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Watts was born in Glennville, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was a seamstress and a member of God's House. Survivors include her husband, Fonzo Watts of Rincon; son, Larson Watts (Beatrice) of Springfield; daughter, Audrey Ray (Andy)...
Mr. Victor Perry Briggs
Mar 25, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Victor Perry Briggs, 61, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Briggs was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived most of his life in Effingham County. He was a heavy equipment operator for Briggs Enterprise and was of the baptist faith. Survivors include his children, Adam Briggs of Guyton, Victor Wilson of South Guyton, Harley...
Mrs. Marie Boone
Mar 25, 2015
-Rincon- Mrs. Marie Boone, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at The Place in Pooler. Mrs. Boone was an Effingham County native, a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and worked in the food service business for many years and was a homemaker. Survivors include her children: Troy Boone (Denia) of Guyton, Hollis Boone (Jenny) of Savannah, Larry Edwards Middleton...
Mr. Thomas Allen Burke, Sr
Mar 21, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Thomas Allen Burke, Sr., 63, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Burke was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran during theVietnam Era and was a self employed truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Debra Sue Burke; two sons, Thomas Burke of...
Mrs. Kathy Deason
Mar 21, 2015
- Springfield - Ms. Kathy Deason, 74, passed away on March 21, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, surrounded by family and friends. Kathy Deason lived her faith, and, for many, will be the most generous person they have ever known. She began keeping children when her own children were young and found it to be her life's passion,...
Mr. Emory Lewis, Sr
Mar 10, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. Emory Lewis, Sr.,73, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born in Millen, Georgia and lived Effingham County for a number of years. He was a veteran serving in the Air National Guard of Georgia, an aircraft mechanic at Gulfstream Areospace and a member of God's House. Survivors include his wife, Gail Lewis...
Mrs. Diane Mincey
Mar 6, 2015
Springfield - Mrs. Diane Mincey, 64, passed away Friday. March 6, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Mincey was a school bus driver for the Effingham County Board of Education for a number of years and was a member of Turkey Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include: son, Mike Abbot of Deepstep, Georgia; two step-sons, Alan Mincey of...
Mr. Raymond Wages
Mar 5, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Raymond B. Wages, 82, passed away March 5, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Wages served as the CEO of the Union Camp Credit Union for several years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Jacquelin Elizabeth Kemp Wages; brother, Dr....
Mr. Kenneth Darrel Brown
Mar 5, 2015
Bloomingdale - Mr. Kenneth Darrel Brown, 67, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Savannah, was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam, was a self employed auto paint and body repairman and a baptist. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Brown of Bloomingdale; children, Lisa Dixon of Athens, Kenneth Brown III,...
Mr. Llewelyn Smart
Feb 23, 2015
SAVANNAH - Mr. Llewelyn Smart, 89, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Tara at Thunderbolt. Mr. Smart was born Washington County and resided most of his life in Bulloch County and Bryan County. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII, was a jack-of-all-trades and was of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include his children: Gloria Jean Gann, Gladys...
Mr. John Lewis Wendelken
Feb 20, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. John Lewis Wendelken, 56, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2015 in Hickory, North Carolina. John was a native of Effingham County but lived Hickory, North Carolina for the last 16 years. He was a gunsmith and a Methodist. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Wendelken, Sr. Survivors include: son, Christopher Wendelken of Springfield; mother,...
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Powers, Sr
Feb 11, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Joseph "Joe" Powers, Sr., passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Powers was born in Miami, Florida and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a retired middle school teacher and a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Iris Powers; brother, Bruce P. Powers II of...
Mr. Oliver Wendell Huncke
Feb 11, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Oliver Wendell Huncke,84, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Sylview Care Center. Mr. Huncke was an Effingham County native, was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, retired from Seaboard Railroad and was of the baptist faith. Survivors include his three sons, Kenneth Huncke of Guyton, Dennis Huncke of Guyton and Ronald Huncke (Libby) of...
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