Obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

Destiny Wiley, 22, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital. Destiny was born in Savannah on May 29, 2001 and lived in Rincon the majority of her life. She attended Effingham County High School and received her GED. She is preceded in death by her mother, Christina Bird-Wiley. Survivors include: her father and step-mother, Mike and Tabatha...

Sep 11, 2023

Fred Ray Griffin, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Rincon on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Fred was born in Rocky Ford, Georgia on April 8, 1950, to Charles and Eunice Griffin. After graduating from Groves High School, he went on to have a remarkable career at Gulfstream Aerospace where he served in many roles over...

Sep 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Marilyn Louise Geddis, 69, of Heuvelton, NY passed away September 7, 2023, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Howard and Leona Crowe, August 22, 1954, in Heuvelton, NY.  Marilyn graduated from Heuvelton Central School in 1972 and received a master’s degree in...

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Diann Beasley, 76, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Effingham County Hospital. Diann was born in Guyton on June 17, 1947, to the late William and Doris Edwards. She was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church and was a very active member in the United Methodist Women’s Club for many years. For many years, she worked...

Sep 2, 2023

Jackie Diane Chapman Blocker, 42, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. Jackie was born on March 22, 1981, in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. In her free time, Jackie enjoyed being in nature, kayaking, riding out to the Savannah Wildlife Refuge, and doing crafts. Above all Jackie, loved spending time with her loving family...

Aug 24, 2023

Debora Lynn Burnett, 56, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Augusta, GA. Debbie was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 1, 1966, to the late Acey and Leota Burnett and lived most of her life in Springfield, GA. She enjoyed spending time fishing, playing video games, and watching Scooby-Doo and NCIS. Above all, Debbie...

Aug 12, 2023

Mr. James Dean Reddick, “Jimmy”, 60, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia with his loving wife by his side.

Jimmy was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 7, 1963, to the late Bobby and Linda Reddick. Many knew him as “Tater” as he inherited that nickname as a kid. At the...

Aug 5, 2023

John C. Koepp, Jr., 91, was called to our Lord's side on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Georgia. John was born on May 7, 1932, to John and Clara (nee Rust) Koepp of Amherst, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio, where he worked for the city parks department. John was a proud...

Aug 2, 2023

Lisa Lynn Jordan Ambrose, 65, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Lisa was born December 24, 1957, in Monticello, Georgia and lived many years in Guyton, Georgia before moving to the coast, Riceboro, Georgia.

Lisa graduated from Jones County High School in Gray, GA and attended Laredo Jr College in Laredo,...

Aug 2, 2023

Robert Mitchell “Mitch” Williams, 58, passed away under Hospice Care at Oceanside Nursing Home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Mitch was born on January 19, 1965, to the late Charlie and Helen Williams in Statesboro, Georgia and lived in the Leefield/Statesboro area all his life. He was born deaf, and attended the Georgia School For the Deaf, where he...

Jul 29, 2023

Vera Souders Hughey, 57, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Guyton, Georgia. Mrs. Vera was born in California on March 1, 1966 and lived in Effingham County for 26 years. For many years, Vera worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital as a PCT and in her free time enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. Above all,...

Jul 28, 2023

Gene Autry Edwards, 81, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Effingham Care Center. Mr. Gene was born in Clyo on August 23, 1941, to the late Noah and Bessie Edwards and lived in Effingham County his entire life. He enjoyed watching baseball and always enjoyed spending time with his loving family. He is preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2023

Suzanne Hall Mills,75, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Suzanne was born in and spent the majority of her life in beautiful rural New Hampshire. She spent many years as a resident of Kannapolis, NC and spent the last three years with her family in Guyton, GA.  Suzanne graduated from Interlakes Highschool, received...

Jul 22, 2023

Mr. Jackie Young, 74, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 22, 2023, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife, son,  son’s wife, and daughter. Born in Savannah, Georgia Jackie was the youngest son of 11 children born to Veola and Odis Young. He was a graduate of Groves High...

Jul 19, 2023

Mary Youlanda Benton-Kurth, 61, passed away under hospice care on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at her home in Ellabell Ga, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandkids. Mary was born on August 30, 1961, in Claxton Ga to Robert and Mary Benton. She lived in Ellabell, Ga and has lived in Bryan County, Ga most of her life....

Jul 17, 2023

John Willie Wilson, Jr., 68, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 17, 2023.

John was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 27, 1954, to John and Carolyn Wilson. He attended Effingham County High School, was a crane operator for many years, and a member of the Guyton Masonic Lodge. He is preceded in...

Jul 15, 2023

Ray Arlie Chambers, 58, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his home in Guyton, Georgia. Ray was born on January 28, 1965, in Savannah, Ga and lived in Savannah most of his life.  He moved to Tennessee for a number of years before returning to Savannah. Ray was a master carpenter and a jack of all trades. Ray...

Jul 14, 2023

Thomas Matthew Smith, 54, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 14, 2023. Matt was born in Savannah, Georgia, on December 10, 1968, to Franklin and Gail Smith and lived in Springfield most of his life. For many years, he trained and showed horses all over the country. Matt was a true outdoorsman, who loved fishing and hunting....

Jul 3, 2023

Richard A. Wilson, 71, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Candler Hospital after battling a long illness.

Richard was born on March 17, 1952, in Savannah, GA to Henry and Fannie Wilson and lived in Shawnee, GA all his life.  He was a devoted husband and dad; and family...

Jun 29, 2023

Mrs. Uldine Lucille Ruth Pitts, 92, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia with her three sons, Ezell, Tony, and Kevin Pitts, as well as other family members, by her side. Mrs. Uldine was born in Clyo, Ga on May 4, 1931, to Leffler and Annie...