Obituaries

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

Janith Elaine Miller

Janith Elaine Miller

Nov 21, 2014

-Guyton- Janith Elaine Miller, 59, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was employed by Waffle House and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Janith Miller and three sisters, Becky Miller, Donna Miller...

Carlotta Mercer Steed

Carlotta Mercer Steed

Nov 3, 2014

-Hamilton, MS- Carlotta Mercer Steed, 66, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at her residence in Hamilton. She was born on September 6, 1948 to Irvin Mercer and Frances Stone Worden in Newington, Georgia, but has lived in Hamilton since 1982. She worked as a regional manager for Dollar General and was a member of Silverhill United Methodist Church. Funeral...

Mrs. Thelma Wallace

Mrs. Thelma Wallace

Nov 2, 2014

-Springfield- Mrs. Thelma J. Evans Wallace, 64, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at home under Hospice Care. Mrs. Thelma was born in Chatham County but lived almost all of her life in Efffingham County. She was a homemaker that loved her family and friends first and foremost. She was a wonderful sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend to many...

Mr. Michael G. Wilson

Mr. Michael G. Wilson

Nov 1, 2014

-Rincon- Michael G. Wilson, 58, passed away on November 1, 2014 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, George "Red" Wilson and his grandparents. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Terry R. Wilson; daughter, Ruth Danielle Scott and son, Clayton B. Lang both of Clyo, Georgia; three granddaughters; mother, Mary Wilson and two brothers, Richard...

Mr. John Nichols

Mr. John Nichols

Oct 14, 2014

-Guyton- Mr. John Nichols, 58, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his residence. John was born in Louisiana but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a carpenter and a member of Rincon First Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Clarees Nichols; two sons, Joshua Blake Nichols of Florida and Jonah Bleaux Nichols of Guyton;...

Mr. Clyde Leroy Zipperer

Mr. Clyde Leroy Zipperer

Oct 10, 2014

Guyton - Clyde Leroy Zipperer, 53, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Zipperer was born in Savannah, but lived in Effingham County for many years, he was a construction worker and a Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Mamie Ann Zipperer of Guyton; daughters, Amber Cole and Ashley Zipperer both of Clyo and Jessica Mills...

Gwendolyn Godt

Gwendolyn Godt

Oct 7, 2014

Gwendolyn Godt was born on June 10, 1926, and died peacefully in her sleep on Oct.7, 2014. She was married to the late Henry Charles Godt, Jr., for 47 years. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Martin (Bob) and two grandchildren, Toby and Julia Martin. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents Leroy...

Edwin Reiser Exley

Edwin Reiser Exley

Oct 5, 2014

-Springfield- Edwin Reiser Exley, 90, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Edwin was a lifelong resident of Effingham County and was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield , where he served many years as the custodian. He also served on the church council and was head of the Holy...

Mr. Roy "Porkchop" Kessler

Mr. Roy "Porkchop" Kessler

Sep 30, 2014

-Rincon-Mr. Roy "Porkchop" Kessler, 30, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his residence. Roy was born in Savannah, Georgia but grew up in Effingham County. He was a self-employed locksmith and a baptist. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Lonnie Kessler, Sr. Survivors include his parents, Lonnie and Corinne Kessler, Jr. of Rincon; two brothers, Lonnie Kessler...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Lowry Moseley Feagin

Mrs. Patricia Ann Lowry Moseley Feagin

Sep 29, 2014

-Springfield- Mrs. Patricia Ann Lowry Moseley Feagin, 71, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Feagin was born in Thomas County, Georgia, but has lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She worked as a waitress for many years and cleaned houses after that. She was a member of the Rincon Church...

Mrs. Beverly Ann Jones

Mrs. Beverly Ann Jones

Sep 25, 2014

-Charleston-Beverly Ann Jones, 74, of Charleston, SC, formally of Allendale, passed away in peace and surrounded with love on September 25, 2014. She is survived by her children, Mrs. Sonya E. Wilkinson (James) of Springfield, GA, Mr. William O. Jones (Edie) of Lancaster, CA and Mr. Patrick C. Jones (Carla) of Charleston, SC; grandsons, Mr. Brandon Godfrey (Allison) of Rincon,...

Mrs. Kimberly Mixon

Mrs. Kimberly Mixon

Sep 14, 2014

Kimberly Mixon, of Guyton, GA went to live with Jesus on Sunday, September 14th, 2014. Mrs. Mixon was born in Atlanta, GA on February 13th, 1965 to Linda Dolan and Richard Davis. She grew up in Austell, Ga and attended Pebblebrooke High School. She worked at the United States Post Office until her death. She was preceded in death by...

Claire Elaine Fort

Claire Elaine Fort

Sep 7, 2014

-Guyton- Claire Elaine Fort was born on Thursday, July 31, 2014 to parents Weston and Candace Fort at Candler Hospital. Claire's family was blessed to spend 5 weeks with Claire, before she took on her heavenly wings from Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Claire is deeply loved and missed by her mommy and daddy; paternal grandparents, Gary and...

Mr. Earl Vinton Edwards

Mr. Earl Vinton Edwards

Sep 1, 2014

Rincon-Mr. Earl Edwards, 62, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Edwards was born in Savannah, Georgia but lived in Effingham County for many years He was a heavy equipment mechanic and attended the Kingdom Hall. Mr. Earl is precede in death by his father, Walter V. Edwards and son, Chad Edwards. Survivors include his wife, Alice...

Steve Wyberg Morgan

Steve Wyberg Morgan

Aug 29, 2014

-Clyo-Steve Wyberg Morgan AKA Lil Peanut Infant son of Rubin and Kymberly Morgan, Lil Peanut, was born on 8-29-2014 at 7:30pm. He weighed only 1.2 oz and was 4 inches long. Lil Peanut leaves behind his grandparents, Billy and Lisa Morgan of Shawnee, Georgia and Steve and Vondell Morgan of Clyo, Georgia; great grand parents, Pete and Ann Smith of...

Mrs. Clyde Lois Kessler Dickey

Mrs. Clyde Lois Kessler Dickey

Aug 28, 2014

-Springfield - The earthly life of Clyde Lois Kessler Dickey, age 96, ended on August 28, 2014 at Effingham County Extended Care Facility with her family at her side. Born on January 8, 1918 to Angus and Ethel Kessler, Clyde, along with her twin brother Carl Kessler, was the oldest of fifteen children. On August 27, 1941, Clyde married Reginald...

Mrs. Annie Lurene White Cantaline Epting

Mrs. Annie Lurene White Cantaline Epting

Aug 18, 2014

-Guyton- Mrs. Annie Lurene White Cantaline Epting, 81, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Epting was born in Moultrie, Georgia but lived in Guyton for many years. She was an entrepreneur and a hospitality manager for numerous motels and hotels in the area. She was a member of Guyton Christian Church and active in many church...

Mrs. Harriet Ann Cribbs

Mrs. Harriet Ann Cribbs

Aug 18, 2014

-Newington- Mrs. Harriet Ann Cribbs, 71, passed away Monday, Augusta 18, 2014 at Slyview Health Care Center. Mrs. Cribbs was born in Savannah but lived in Newington for a number of years, she worked as a store clerk for the TimeSaver in Springfield and was of the catholic faith. Survivors include: her husband, James Cribbs of Newington; daughter, Valerie Dugger...

Mr. James Allen Jerald

Mr. James Allen Jerald

Aug 12, 2014

Rincon - Mr. James Allen Jerald, Sr., 70, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Jerald was born in Savannah, but lived in Effingham County for many years. He retired from Clark Fork Lift as a mechanic, and was a member of First Christian Church of Rincon. Mr Jerald was preceeded in death by his Father, Allen...

Mr. Elliott Eugene i��i��i��Genei��U� Thompson, Sr

Mr. Elliott Eugene i��i��i��Genei��U� Thompson, Sr

Aug 11, 2014

Mr. Elliott Eugene "Gene" Thompson, Sr., 77, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born in Savannah, Georgia but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He retired from the Civil Service as a mechanic, he was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean Conflict, and was a member...