Obituaries

Sep 4, 2022

-Guyton- Mr. Jerry Lavon Rahn, 74, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born in Savannah, Georgia, on March 28, 1948, but lived in Effingham County all his life. He worked as an electrician and retired from the Effingham County Board of Education. Jerry loved getting together for family gatherings and...

Sep 2, 2022

Robert “Robbie” Ernest Salter,74, of Springfield, GA went to be with the Lord, when he passed away suddenly on Friday, September 2, 2022, at his residence. God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be; So He put his arms around him, and whispered, “Come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and...

Sep 2, 2022

Christopher “Chris” William Ford, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Chris was an extraordinary carpenter; he could build anything and was often referred to as “one of the best trim carpenters” around.  He started his construction career early in life working with his father, Joe Ford,...

Aug 26, 2022

-Guyton- Delma Smith Odum of Guyton, GA passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at PineView Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Sylvania, GA at the age of 96 after a lengthy illness. She was born the 9th child to James (Jim) C. Smith and Trudie Lanigan Smith in Bulloch County, GA.

Delma was a member of...

Aug 25, 2022

Guyton - Anthony James Coppola, 25, was unexpectedly called home Thursday, August 25, 2022 to join his father, Joseph E. Coppola; step-brother, Brandon White; and cousin, Louis Moretto in heaven.

Anthony was born in Ozonepark, Queens, New York where he lived until moving to Guyton, Georgia in 2006.

Anthony was a proud graduate of Effingham...

Aug 23, 2022

Cathleen Anne (Ross) Diaz, 63, of Guyton, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her beloved husband, Reinaldo Diaz, and her children and their families.

Cathy, as her friends called her, was born in Danbury, CT, on June 8, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Michael F. and...

Aug 20, 2022

Clyo- Walter Lee Mercer, 58, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, GA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Irvin Walter Mercer and Mildred Steed Mercer, sisters Cacelia Mitchell, Margaret Williams, and Carlotta Smith. Brother-in-law Malcolm Steed.

Survivors include his sister Mary Helen Steed and brother...

Aug 5, 2022

Linda D. Wallace, 77, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Mrs. Linda was predeceased by her husband, Dorsey “Bill” Wallace; mother, Helen Cribbs Ethridge; and father, Claudis Ethridge.

Survivors include her daughter, Angela Jackson (Alex Kennedy); son, Claudis Jackson (Patricia Herrin); sisters, Mary Bendimire and Janie Pittman; brother, Charles Miller;...

Jul 22, 2022

William Robert Wiley, Jr., 49, passed away at his home on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Born in Savannah on October 4, 1972, to William Sr. and Jan Wiley, Robert was a hard-working man. He worked for many years in drywall and construction. In his free time, Robert enjoyed fishing and working on the farm.

Survivors...

Jul 13, 2022

Guyton- Ezra Alvin Berry, 71, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Alvin was born February 8, 1951, in Charleston, SC to the late Dan and Dorothy Berry. He settled in Effingham County and worked as an automotive mechanic. He was the owner of Bill Wolfe’s Auto Service. Alvin was...

Jul 6, 2022

Sarah Gertrude Davis Coursey, 94, of Guyton, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at St Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, GA.   She was born April 3, 1928, in Clyo, Georgia, the daughter of Laten Mingledorff Davis and Reefer Rae Wheeler.

She was a longtime member of Clyo United Methodist Church.  She was a life...

Jul 2, 2022

Tolcher, Raymond “Ray” William, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022, surrounded by his family under the loving care of Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father Roy Albert Tolcher, his mother Violet Mabel Tolcher, his sister Barbara Branscum, and infant brother Wesley Tolcher. Ray grew up in Aiken, South...

Jun 28, 2022

Annie L. Roehm, 80, passed away June 28, 2022, at Effingham County Extended Care Facility.

Ms. Annie was born on January 3, 1942, in Savannah, Georgia and grew up in Bluffton SC. After graduating from Bluffton High School, she moved to Columbia, SC where she began her nursing career of 40 years, ending in her retiring from...

Jun 27, 2022

-Springfield- Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, 73, passed away, surrounded by her family, at Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Mrs. Ann was born in Guyton, Georgia on August 22, 1948, to Ed and Mardell Steed. She worked for many years as a hairdresser and in insulation and sheet rock before driving a school bus for Effingham...

Jun 22, 2022

Linda Joyce Jacoby, 66, loving mother of two and adoring wife to her husband, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Linda was born in 1956 in Whitesburg, Kentucky and grew up with a large family of four siblings. She was an intelligent, motivated woman who worked hard and continuously cared for...

Jun 13, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Harris, 77, passed away, with her family by her side, on Monday, June 13, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Carolyn was born on July 31, 1944, in Screven County Ga and attended Richard Arnold School. She went on to meet Will Harris Jr. in 1968 and they married on June 29, 1970. She then moved...

Jun 11, 2022

James J. Labrozzi, 81, died on June 11, 2022 while under the care of Abercorn Rehab in Savannah, GA.

James was born in Erie, PA and lived there most of his life prior to moving to Georgia to live with his daughter in Guyton.

James was survived by, his daughter, Toni (Gayle) Labrozzi of Guyton; ...

Jun 9, 2022

Mrs. Marsha Newton Griner, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Marsha was born in Guyton, Georgia on December 17, 1947, and lived there until moving to Savannah where she met the love of her life of 58 years, Eugene Talmadge Griner. She had her...

Jun 5, 2022

Thomas “Elvis” Edward Cook, Sr., 67, passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Cook was born on June 28, 1954, in Savannah to the late Thomas and Mary Cook. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he sang for the church.

Known by “Elvis” to many, Mr. Cook had an...

Jun 5, 2022

Timothy Joseph “TJ” Deason, 43, was a loving son, fiancé, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away the morning of June 5, 2022, after a well fought battle with colon cancer.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life and fiancé, Melanie Yvette Williams; mother, Kathryn Woods Deason; and father, John “Henry” Deason.