Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

-Guyton- Charles “Charlie” Morgan, 72, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at PineView Nursing Home in Sylvania, Georgia. Charlie was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and worked alongside Mack and Linda Edwards and Mack’s Service Station in Guyton for many years. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed going out to eat and fishing. Charlie leaves behind his...

Jun 1, 2022

Maria Kellett Strickland, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Candler Hospital.

Mrs. Maria was born on December 13, 1941, in Augusta, Georgia and lived most of her life there before moving to Savannah, and then to Rincon, Georgia. She began her career as an X-Ray Technician before moving on to work for the Postal Service,...

May 28, 2022

Wayne Lewis Smith, a T-Force Freight Truck driver and resident of Eden, GA, died unexpectedly on May 28, 2022 at the age of 56 at Effingham Hospital in Springfield, Georgia, surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born in Norwich, NY on December 14, 1965 to late Lawrence Ervin Smith & Beverly Jene Smith. Wayne was...

May 26, 2022

Jacob “Jake” Dean Gililland, 29, passed away from Glioblastoma on Thursday, May 26, 2022, under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. He was surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and mother-in-law.

Jake was born in Blue Springs, MO on May 7, 1993, to Michael Gililland and Sheryl Gililland. He lived in Harrisonville, MO most of his life...

May 22, 2022

Herbert “Bruno” Wayne Bruner, 68, passed away, Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

He was born in Candler County and lived all his life in Effingham.

Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching all sports, especially when his Georgia Bulldogs played.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Bruner;...

May 19, 2022

GUYTON – Gary Cohen Arms, 72, died May 19, 2022 at home while under the care of Southern Regency Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 25, 1949 in Greenville, SC and lived in Savannah for most of his life before moving to Guyton.

Gary graduated from East Tennessee State University with...

May 17, 2022

Carolyn Underwood Fields, 77, passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

She was born in Glenwood, GA and lived most of her life in Rincon.

Carolyn enjoyed sewing, reading, watching sports especially the Atlanta Braves, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and...

May 17, 2022

Michael Davis, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Michael was born March 11, 1952, in Savannah to Mickey and Velma Davis and grew up in St. Marys, GA. He was a graduate of Camden County High School and attended Falls College in Atlanta. Since 1990 Michael worked for Carey...

May 13, 2022

Guyton- Mildred Marano Johnson, 77, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Effingham Care Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 25, 1944, in Savannah to the late Nicholas and Pauline Marano. She lived in Savannah for most of her life before moving to Effingham in 2014.

She had a passion for her church and church...

May 5, 2022

Alice Ann McGuffog Grippi, a resident of Clyo, GA, departed this world on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of 71.  Alice passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

Alice was born September 29, 1950, in Jersey City, New Jersey and was a resident of New Jersey for most of her life but had...

Apr 27, 2022

K. Wayne Morrow, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence, under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born on May 6, 1954, in Pensacola, Florida and lived in Effingham County a number of years. He worked in construction and ended up retiring from the aircraft industry.

Apr 26, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Tuttle Hilten

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Tuttle Hilten, announce her passing on April 26, 2022, at the age of 87 years.

Carolyn was born in Kildare Georgia on August 6, 1934 and was raised there. She attended Georgia Southern College.  She eventually moved to Washington, D.C. where...

Apr 24, 2022

-Guyton- Mrs. Betty Ruth Joyner Johnson, 82, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

Mrs. Betty was born in Millen, Georgia on July 5, 1939, to Palmer and Estell Joyner and lived in Effingham County for many years. She worked for several years at Union Camp, followed by a...

Apr 22, 2022

Jane Frances Boyd Thompson, age 76, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Rincon following several years of declining health.  Jane was born on July 18, 1945, the third child of John and Loretta (Betty) Boyd of Rincon.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee (Cap’n) Thompson, her...

Apr 21, 2022

-Rincon- Brandon Austin Stodghill, 38, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Brandon was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 26, 1984, to Leslie and Cheryl Stodghill and lived in Effingham County all his life. He was a believer in Christ, enjoyed fishing, and hunting for arrowheads. Above all he loved his family and absolutely adored his children, Austin and...

Apr 20, 2022

-Rincon- David Trey Bennett, 28, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

David was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on May 4, 1993, to Karin Ellis and the late David Charles Bennett. He was a graduate of Fort Mill High School where he was a member of the drumline, he attended Clemson University before joining the Marines....

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. Steven Teaff, 64, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Hospice Savannah. Steven was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 21, 1957, to Bill and Glenda Teaff. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force and was an aircraft mechanic having worked on the F15 and F4 aircrafts. Mr. Teaff was a retiree of Gulfstream....

Apr 18, 2022

-Springfield- Jeremy Allen Holt,32, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022.

Jeremy was born in Albany, Georgia on June 10, 1989, and lived in Effingham County for many years.  He was a graduate of Effingham County High School and worked for Crawlspace Medic. In his free time, Jeremy enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, giving his fiancé, Michelle a hard...

Apr 18, 2022

Wallace Randall Faircloth, Jr., 54, passed away suddenly at his home in Guyton, Georgia on April 18, 2022. Randy was born on March 10, 1968, in Aiken, South Carolina. He moved to Statesboro, Georgia in his younger years, and attended Bulloch County schools. Randy was known as one of the last "old school” truck drivers, working for various trucking...

Apr 15, 2022

Springfield- John Perry Cone, Jr., 82, passed away, Friday, April 15, 2022, at Coastal Carolina Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born November 2, 1939, in Savannah to the late Lillian and John Cone, Sr. Mr. Johnny was a lifelong resident of Effingham County. He was a machinist/welder, and was self employed with his trade. In his free...