Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Eric Victor Carothers
Dec 17, 2025
Eric Victor Carothers, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, at Effingham County Hospital.
Eric was born on July 29, 1965, in San Bernardino, California, to the late Robert and Mary Carothers. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Stacy, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.
Eric had a passion for Harley motorcycles and loved spending time fishing,...
William Paul Deason
Dec 17, 2025
William Paul Deason, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, at Augusta VA hospital.
William P. Deason, affectionately known as “Billy” to family and “Bill” to friends, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 10, 1944, to the late Paul Prescott Deason and late Sylvia Belle Bargeron Deason. He grew up in Sardis, Georgia, on his grandmother’s family farm and...
Copper Harden
Dec 12, 2025
Copper was rescued at just six months old and went on to spend ten beautiful years living a wonderful, comfy life with his family, who loved him beyond measure. He came home to a rowdy bunch and fit right in from the very beginning. From the moment he arrived, he belonged.He was the sweetest dog, full of loyalty and quiet...
CPO Marvin Milton Pierce, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Dec 12, 2025
Marvin Milton Pierce died on December 12, 2025, after a long illness, with family by his side.
He was born on December 30, 1937, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Joel Thomas and Cynthia Lucille (Williamson) Pierce. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was raised in Savannah and Vidalia, Georgia.
He began his military career in 1953 and retired from the...
Collins Drew Aldridge
Dec 10, 2025
Collins Drew Aldridge passed away on Wednesday, December 10, at Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Savannah, Georgia, on December 9, 2025, to her loving parents, Dylan and Rebecca Aldridge.
Though her life was brief, Collins knew only love, surrounded by the warmth and care of her family.
She will be dearly missed by her parents; her sister, Sutton Aldridge; and her grandparents,...
Jerry Paul Stone
Dec 6, 2025
Jerry Paul Stone, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 6, at Candler Hospital.
Born on April 11, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia, Jerry was the son of the late Reverend Henry Stone and Genie Wells Stone.
A lifelong lover of animals, he found joy in the companionship of dogs and cats. Jerry also had a deep appreciation for early rock and roll, especially...
Loyd Boyd Atchley
Dec 6, 2025
Loyd Boyd Atchley, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 6, at his residence in Guyton, Georgia.
He was born on January 18, 1941, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Frank and Cloma Atchley. Loyd loved bringing his family together, dancing “breaking the whip,” and cheering on his favorite football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He is preceded in death by his...
Robert Gene Scomo
Dec 4, 2025
Robert Gene Scomo, 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2025, in Pooler, Georgia.
Born on May 3, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bob attended Girard College for Boys. He later moved with his family to Medford, New Jersey, where he spent most of his life and built a home filled with love, hard work, and enduring friendships.
Bob shared 47...
Megan Lynn Quigley
Dec 3, 2025
Megan Lynn Quigley, 39, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Effingham Care and Rehabilitation.
She was born in Savannah, Georgia, on April 9, 1986, to parents Larry Quigley and Deborah Quigley.
She will be remembered by her parents, Larry and Deborah Quigley, her brothers, Benjamin Howard (Leslie) of Houston Texas, Sean Quigley (Christina) of Hampton County, Georgia, her sister, Lauren...
Joanne Crabb Hughes
Dec 2, 2025
Joanne Crabb Hughes, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1954, in Dublin, Georgia, to her late parents, Virgil Lumley and Hazel Lumley.
Joanne was happiest when fishing and playing games such as pool, slot machines, Yahtzee, and phase ten. She spent her free time playing games on her computer...
Michael Colon Jenkins
Nov 30, 2025
Michael Colon Jenkins, age 65, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Hospice Savannah.
He was born on September 4, 1960, in Savannah, Georgia, to his late parents, Ralph Jenkins and Linda Jenkins.
Michael loved the outdoors and found joy in simple pleasures, fishing on quiet mornings, horseback riding, and watching his favorite sports, especially football, baseball, and NASCAR. He was...
Mildred Pauline Greene
Nov 28, 2025
Mildred Pauline Greene, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 28, 2025.
She was born on May 27, 1946, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Mildred dedicated many years of her life to teaching a profession she cherished deeply. Known for her fun-loving spirit, she brought joy to those around her both inside and outside the classroom. She found happiness caring for...
Alexander James Williams
Nov 26, 2025
Alexander James Williams, 14, of Guyton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025.
Alex had so many reasons to be celebrated. He had a zeal for life that was unparalleled and a heart full of love to serve and give. In short, he was pure and he was good.
He was full of adventure. A recent Eagle Scout, a karate...
Howard Fred West Jr.
Nov 25, 2025
Howard Fred West Jr., 87, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 6, 1938. Howard was the son of the late Howard Fred West Sr. and Elizabeth Griffin West. He earned his bachelor’s degree and went on to build a long and dedicated career as an HVAC architect, a profession in...
Samson Biezenbos
Nov 25, 2025
In Memory of Samson Biezenbos
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our...
Ginger Wilkinson Dillard
Nov 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ginger Wilkinson Dillard
Ginger has been such a wonderful girl. She was adopted from the Effingham County Animal Shelter when she was around 2 years old, making her around 20 + years old. She has been such a little diva, anyone who met Ginger loved her. She has acquired multiple nicknames over the years, Diva, Lil Stinky,...
Janice Oglesby Miller
Nov 13, 2025
Janice Oglesby Miller passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on November 13, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on January 23, 1945, Janice was a lifelong resident of Effingham County and a proud graduate of the ECHS Class of 1964.
On September 25, 1966, she married the love of her life, James T. Miller. Together they shared 49...
Edgar Emmanuel Watkins Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Edgar Emmanuel Watkins Jr., 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on January 11, 1972, in Miami, Florida, to the late Edgar Watkins Sr. and Joan Watkins, Edgar lived a life defined by kindness, integrity, and deep devotion to his family and friends.
For more than a decade, Edgar shared his...
Maxie Janie Harvey
Nov 5, 2025
Maxie Janie Brown Harvey, 84, of Guyton, Georgia and widow of John Walton Harvey, died Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025, at Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Brown and the late Bessie Parrish Brown. Maxie was a member of the Louisiana Avenue Church of Christ.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and...
Annette “Petie” Johnson
Oct 16, 2025
Annette “Petie” Louise Edenfield Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born on August 2, 1938, Petie was a 1956 graduate of Commercial High School. In her younger years, she found joy in the simple pleasures of life — a boat ride on the coast, a quiet afternoon cup...
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