Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

David Alfred Howes, Sr., age 80 of Springfield, Ga, passed away to his heavenly home, December 22, 2021, after a brave battle with heart disease.

David Howes, Sr., was born May 5, 1941, in Deadwood, South Dakota., to J. Alfred Howes and Evelyn Wilson Howes. He was preceded in death by both parents; son, David Howes, Jr.;...

Dec 22, 2021

Guyton- James Christopher Berry, Jr., 60, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving sons.

James was born July 13, 1961 and resided in Screven County for most of his life, before moving to Effingham County to live with his sons.

Following graduation from Screven County High School, James had...

Dec 21, 2021

Alan Lee Martins, 72, died Tuesday, December 21,2021, at Effingham County Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 14, 1949 in Willmar, MN and lived in Jensen Beach, Florida for most of his adult life prior to moving to Guyton to be near his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson in 2007.

Al was a...

Dec 14, 2021

-Guyton- Mr. Bruce Earl Carpenter, Jr.,90, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Lakeview Manor Retirement Home. Bruce was born in Marlow, GA on August 31, 1931, to the late Mrs. Bartow Helmey Carpenter and Bruce Earl Carpenter, Sr. and lived the majority of his life in Effingham County. He was a graduate of Guyton High School, where he...

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Janice Mae Lewis, 80, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Janice was born on July 17, 1941, in Frenchburg, Kentucky to James and Parthina Alexander.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, trees, reading and especially spending time with her loving family. She was also a woman of strong faith. Mrs. Janice retired from Gulfstream...

Dec 9, 2021

Anne Marie Brickey, 48, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Anne Marie was born on February 20, 1973 in Glens Falls, NY.

She is survived by her husband, Corey Lee Brickey; son, Matthew Roderick Castro (Haley) of Melbourne, FL; daughter, Zoe Elizabeth Anne Castro of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Penelope Castro and Grayson Gardner both of Melbourne, FL;...

Dec 8, 2021

Euanna Lusetta Moses, 72, passed away on December 8, 2021, at her residence.

She was born August 27, 1949, in Trelawny, Jamaica, and lived in Bronx, New York, before retiring to Bloomingdale, Georgia. While living in Jamaica, she completed her degree in cosmetology. After migrating to the United States, she completed her certification in Home Health Aide...

Dec 7, 2021

Desiree Ivey, 58, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her residence.

She was born April 16, 1963, in Oliver, Georgia to Choice Mars and Loureathea Jones Walker. Mrs. Ivey was an associate degree graduate of Savannah Tech. She enjoyed writing poems and stories, facetiming her grandchildren, and crocheting. She was a Jehovah’s Witness.

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Dec 4, 2021

Rev. Medie T. Still,73, a commissioned minister of the Disciples of Christ Church who served in various capacities at Guyton Christian Church and regional elder passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ouida and Medie Still Jr. of Pensacola, FL.  He leaves behind his wife of 50...

Nov 27, 2021

-Ellabell- Mrs. Carolyn Lee Smith, 68, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Carolyn was born on December 12, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia to Clifford and Elizabeth Stokes. She enjoyed collecting owl figurines, cooking and above all spending time with her loving family.  Carolyn was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great...

Nov 27, 2021

-Guyton- Mr. Dayle Warren Gilliam,53, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Dayle was born in Waycross, Georgia, on July 18, 1968, but lived in Effingham County for most of his life where he was employed at Georgia Pacific. He was a graduate of Effingham County High School, Class...

Nov 16, 2021

Michael Payne Roberts, 74, died Tuesday,  November 16. 2021, at home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 22, 1947, in El Dorado, Arkansas and lived in Prairieville, Louisiana for most of his life before moving to Guyton, Georgia.

He served in the US Navy...

Nov 13, 2021

John Charles Luyster, 82, of Guyton Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his residence.

John was born on March 29,1939 to the late George W and Myrtal Anger Luyster of New Jersey where John worked at Wayne Transmission as a Transmission mechanic. He later moved his wife, Anna...

Nov 5, 2021

-Rincon- Keith Lyman Shafenberg Jr., 33, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 5, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Keith was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 23, 1988, to Keith, Sr. and Connie McCorkle Shafenberg and lived in Effingham County all his life. He was a 2006 graduate of Effingham County High School and worked...

Oct 30, 2021

-Rincon- Guerry Lynn Rahn, 37, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Effingham County Hospital. Guerry was born in Savannah, GA on March 30, 1984, to Lynn and Debbie Rahn and lived in Efffingham County. He was an avid sports fan, who loved to root on the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves....

Oct 24, 2021

-Guyton- Mrs. Loretta Mary Brainard, 82, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Loretta was born to Edward and Mary Wagner on October 7, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York. She was a mother of six wonderful children that she loved and enjoyed spending time with. In her younger years she enjoyed hiking, boating, and traveling with...

Oct 16, 2021

Anthony P. Rivera, 59, of Guyton, GA, formally of Middletown, NJ, passed away, after a short illness, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. Anthony was born in Newark, NJ on April 18, 1962, to Paul and Eleanor Rivera and moved to Middletown in 1974. He attended Saint Catherine’s Grammar School in East Keansburg...

Oct 14, 2021

Mr. Willie Lavonne Steed, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Mr. Lavonne was in the first graduating class of Effingham County High School in 1957 and retired from Union Camp after 36 years of service. He had many interests including, farming, being outdoors, and spending time with his family.

He...

Oct 14, 2021

Mrs. Leslie Maxine Hinson Jenkins, 62, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Leslie was born in Zama, Japan on October 10, 1959, to Lyman and Patricia Hinson and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She worked as a hairdresser for 20+ years before working 20+ years for Walmart.  In...

Oct 11, 2021

Statesboro- Jonathan Tyler Wilson, 26, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Emory University Hospital.

Jonathan was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 14, 1995.  He was a 2015 graduate of South Effingham High School and worked for Baker Construction. Jonathan had many interests including his love of gaming, painting, swimming, and fishing. He also enjoyed...