All Obituaries

Andrew Bryce Irish, 25, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Bulloch County. Drew was born on December 4, 1996, in Cape Girardeau, MO before moving to Effingham County. He spent a couple of years attending Effingham High before moving to South Effingham High, where he graduated in 2015. While in school, Drew had many accomplishments playing football, wrestling and being a member of Future Farmers of America. Drew was a 2-time state contender in wrestling, and a state champion in...

-Guyton- Mr. Norman Lester Zona, Jr.,77, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Effingham County Hospital with his loving family by his side.   Mr. Norman was born in Seneca Falls, New York on May 17, 1944, and had lived in Effingham County for only a few short years being previously from Inman, South Carolina and Parish, New York. He was a United States Army Veteran and received many medals, including 3 bronze stars and a purple heart, during his time in the military. During his...

Kathryn Helen Wolanin, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side.  Born and raised in Manville, NJ.  She spent most of her life as a resident of Sayreville, NJ before moving to Guyton, GA five years ago.  Before her retirement Kathryn was employed as a laboratory technician for Bristol Myers Squibb of New Brunswick, NJ.  She was communicant of the Church of Saint Mary of Ostrobrama in South River, NJ. Kathryn was a...

Tommy Lee Dawes passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, in Charlotte, NC at Harris Hospice Novant Medical Center. Tommy was born March 7, 1971, in Randolph County, NC. He moved to Savannah when he was 6 years old where he resided until he moved to Bluffton, SC over 10 years ago. Tommy loved to cook and was great at it. He was the owner of Santino's Pizza in 1992 to 2003 before entering in the electrical field as an electrician. He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog...

-Rincon- Christopher Northrop, 43, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Christopher was born in Fine, New York on April 29, 1978. He graduated from George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida, and was a United States Army Veteran. Serving 20 years in the Army Infantry, he was a staff sergeant, served several tours overseas and was a purple heart recipient.  Christopher was employed by Driver Source as a CDL Driver and in his free time he enjoyed playing the...

Springfield- George Arnold Tuttle, 74, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born in Guyton, Georgia on January 11, 1947, to Uldine Pitts and the late George Dexter Tuttle. George’s greatest passion was singing and playing music. He wrote several country and gospel songs.He was a proud veteran who served with the United States Marine Corps from 1966 - 1968 and did a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968. Mr....

Mr. Jack Lavon Edwards, 47, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lavon was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 7, 1974, to Jack and Nancy Edwards and lived in Effingham County his whole life. He was a 1992 graduate of Effingham County High School and went on to continue his education at Ogeechee Technical College. Lavon worked for 20 plus years as an architectural draftsman and worked alongside his family on the family farm. In his free time, Lavon enjoyed traveling...

-Springfield- Albert David Walton, 62, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his residence. David was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 15, 1959, to Albert Lee and Ruby Kathryn Walton and lived in Effingham County for many years. He was a retired crane operator. In years past, David and Lydia enjoyed bowling and spending time in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with their family. David will be missed tremendously by his loving family, that he dearly loved...

-Rincon- Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Green Holland, 82, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Mrs. Beth was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 17, 1939, to James C. and Mary Ann Green and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was the co-owner and operator of Hair Unique for 40 plus years. Beth was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church. She dearly loved spending time with her family and friends.  Beth enjoyed sewing with the church...

-Guyton-Mrs. Beverly Kay Sizemore,76, of Guyton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home peacefully with care provided by Compassus Hospice and her loving family. Beverly was born in Lexington, Michigan on August 10, 1945, daughter of the late Frank and Alta Gardner. She married Richard A. Sizemore, Sr. from Wolf Pen, West Virginia on May 17, 1969, in San Bernardino, California. She attended Emmanuel Bible College from 1963-1965 in Kitchener,...