Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

-Rincon- Mr. Jaysen Wayne Barnhart,49, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at his residence.

Jaysen was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1972, and joined the Army in 1996. He then got stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he met his wife, Stacia and her four children. They spent 25 years together and had two...

Apr 9, 2022

-Springfield- Everleigh Grace Mooney, 1, was born in Savannah, GA on August 26, 2020. She was the daughter of Haley Hogue and John Mooney, III. Everleigh passed away with her loving mommy and daddy by her side on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York after a long hard fight with Leukemia.

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Apr 3, 2022

-Clyo- Mrs. Vivian Kasey (Parnell) Robinson, 71, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Vivian was born on December 21, 1950, in Anderson, South Carolina to the late John Wayne Parnell and Fannie Parnell McPherson and had lived in Effingham County for several years. For many years Mrs. Vivian worked with the Alzheimer’s...

Mar 27, 2022

Rincon- Mr. Carl John Dressler, 58, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Target Warehouse T3810. Carl was born on May 12, 1963, in Savannah, Georgia to Charles and Norma Dressler. He worked for many years as a mechanic, heavy equipment operator, and was an all-around handyman before working at Target warehouse. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 27, 2022

Tammy Miller Morgan’s hard-fought battle with breast cancer came to an end on Sunday, March 27, 2022.  It is with sadness in our hearts that we find solace knowing that she’s in a better place and no longer in pain.

She was married to the love of her life, Edward D. Morgan and together they have 5...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Tracy Alan Kunkel, 61, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home in Savannah, Georgia with Max and Sadie by his side. Tracy was born in Buffalo, New York on July 23, 1960, to Eugene and Eileen Kunkel and was a 1978 graduate of Amherst High School. He began his career working as a store manager for...

Mar 19, 2022

-Springfield- Mrs. Jacquelin “Jackie” Wages,90, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Lakeview Manor Retirement Home. Mrs. Jackie was born in Halcyondale, Georgia on February 26, 1932, to Brooker and Anna Kemp. She was a graduate of Commerical High School in Savannah and retired from Union Camp after 26 years of service. After retirement, alongside her husband, they opened...

Mar 16, 2022

-Eldora- Samuel "Sammy" Ridge Screws, Jr., 40, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Sammy was born in Hollywood, Florida on July 3, 1981, to Sam and Patricia Screws and was a lifelong resident of the Eldora Community. He had a great love for the outdoors and could often be...

Mar 3, 2022

Jeanne Blaney Felker, 69, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, under the care of Compassus Hospice surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, and beloved friends.

Jeanne was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a military family. Several places were called home growing up. She graduated from San Bernadino High School and studied nursing at San Bernadino Community College....

Feb 26, 2022

Caryn Nalani Kapeli (Ramsey), 56, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born in Beaufort, SC to Randall Boyd “Butch” Ramsey Sr. and Claralyn Nalani Kekaula on May 18, 1965.

Caryn graduated from Jenkins High school in 1983, but also attended Moanalua High, Waiakea High, and Aiea High in Hawaii. Shortly after graduating high school,...

Feb 24, 2022

-Clyo- Melanie Yvette Williams, 45, passed away at Effingham County Hospital on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Melanie was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 25, 1976, and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She enjoyed being outdoors working in the garden or hiking. She was 1995 graduate of West Oak High School in Westminster, SC...

Feb 17, 2022

-Rincon- Elizabeth M. Fries, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in the arms of her loving husband. Mrs. Elizabeth was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 8, 1945, and lived on Talahi Island most of her life before moving to Rincon, Georgia. She was a 1963 graduate of Groves High School and had a long-time banking career...

Feb 13, 2022

-Springfield- Mr. Albert C. Miles, Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Albert was born in Savannah on January 4, 1950, to Albert and Libby Miles. He worked for 20+ years as a project estimator for Hunter Army Airfield and in his free time enjoyed listening to music and working in...

Feb 8, 2022

Phillip “Tony” Brown, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Tony was born May 4, 1958, in Greensboro, GA. Tony spent his career as a talented upholsterer. In his time off, Tony was always doing one of two things, hunting, or fishing. He just loved being outdoors...

Feb 1, 2022

John Lee Ball, age 67, of Rincon, GA passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Savannah Memorial following a brief illness.

John was born June 4, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marvin & Bernadine Ball, but was raised in Blanchester, OH where he graduated high school.

The day following graduation 1972, John entered the US...

Jan 31, 2022

Ben “Sonny” Hill Meeks, Jr., 82, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Sonny was born in Dublin, Georgia on October 18, 1939, to Ben Meeks and Georgia Brown and moved to Savannah, at the age of 18, where he met the love of his life, Mary Elaine Meeks. He was a machine...

Jan 28, 2022

Luke Joseph LaBrecque, 41, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Luke was born in Portland, Maine on March 31, 1980, to Joseph and Carol LaBrecque. He served in the military from 2002 to 2008, stationed at Fort Stewart, and served two tours in Iraq. Luke worked as a machinist at K Machine in Savannah and...

Jan 15, 2022

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...

Jan 14, 2022

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...

Jan 14, 2022

-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...