Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Peggy Gordon
Dec 11, 2023
Peggy Gordon, 71, passed away on December 11, 2023, at the Effingham County Extended Care surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 11, 1952, in Bulloch County, Peggy lived a rich and fulfilling life marked by her dedication to her career, her love for her family, and her unwavering kindness towards others.Peggy pursued a career in journalism, where she...
George Luther Roe
Dec 11, 2023
George Luther Roe, 73, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 11, 2023. Surrounded by his loving family, George's journey on earth came to an end, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him.Born on March 5, 1950, in Ironton, Ohio to Luther and Wilma Roe. Growing up alongside his brother, John Roe, and sisters,...
Eric Anthony Van Horn
Dec 10, 2023
Eric Anthony Van Horn, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on December 10, 2023, in Springfield, Georgia. Born on December 11, 1985 in Fort Ord, California, Eric lived a life filled with love, joy, and laughter.Eric was known for his dedicated work as a forklift operator for Standard Concrete. He approached his career with a...
Thomas Coy Conley
Dec 6, 2023
Mr. Thomas Coy Conley, aged 79, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1944, in Bulloch County, GA, and later settled in Effingham County, GA where he raised his family.Throughout his life, Mr. Conley cherished his loving marriage to his devoted wife of 57 years, Mrs. Linda Barrow Conley. Together, they built a life...
Franklin Delano Smith, Sr.
Dec 2, 2023
Franklin Delano Smith, Sr., 87, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Memorial Health University.
Mr. Frank was born in Statesboro, Georgia on November 4, 1936, and lived in Effingham County for many years. His love for Jehovah God and Jesus Christ moved him to be baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1971...
Christy Michelle Bullard
Nov 28, 2023
Christy Bullard, 54, was called to heaven on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
She was born on November 11th, 1969, in Savannah, GA and lived in Rincon, GA for most of her life. She was the proud daughter of her late father Richard Boyles and surviving mother, Glennies Boyles. She is survived by her three children and grandchildren: Ashley Melville, Christa...
Elizabeth Ann Teaff
Nov 18, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Teaff, 69, lovingly known as Liz, passed away on November 18, 2023, in DeFuniak, Florida. Born to the late George and Irma Farlow on September 25, 1954, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was raised in Valparaiso, Florida. Liz lived with her family for many years in Springfield, Ga before returning to her hometown.
Family was incredibly important...
Kathy Spence
Nov 17, 2023
Kathy Spence, 65, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at home under the care of Suncare Hospice, LLC., surrounded by her loving husband, daughter, and sister.Kathy was born on May 1, 1958, in Huntington Beach, California, but lived in Meldrim for most of her life before moving to Springfield. She lived a life devoted to her family and was a...
Christopher Scott Fudge
Nov 16, 2023
Christopher Scott Fudge, 54, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Memorial Health University.Christopher was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 22, 1968, and lived in Effingham County for many years. He loved being outside in the great outdoors, cooking, listening to music, and having a good time. Above all, he loved to spend time with his loving family and...
Robert Wilson Benton, Sr.
Nov 16, 2023
Robert Wilson Benton, Sr., 87, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Mr. Benton was born on February 29, 1936, in Clyde, Georgia and lived in Pembroke for many years. He served in the United States Navy for 2 years and lived a life of construction, business owner, and truck driving. In...
Mitchell "Mickey" Bryant Sallette
Nov 13, 2023
Mitchell “Mickey” Bryant Sallette, 85, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Hospice Savannah. Mickey was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on November 13, 1938, to the late Edward and Louise Sallette and lived in Richmond Hill for many years. Mickey retired from Union Camp after many years of service. Along with his career at Union Camp, Mickey also retired as...
Christopher "Bo" Wells
Nov 13, 2023
Christopher “Bo” Wells, 38, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Effingham County Hospital.Christopher was born in Statesboro, Georgia on May 27, 1985 and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a 2004 graduate of Bryan County High School and a 2006 graduate of Savannah Technical College. Bo was hard worker and the proud owner and...
Frank Lindsey Reid, Jr.
Nov 10, 2023
Frank Lindsey Reid, Jr., 71, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at home with his family by his side.
Frank was born on October 26, 1952, in Charleston, SC. He lived in Florida most of his life until he took residence in Effingham County in 2000 with his children and grandchildren.
He graduated from St. Cloud High School, before...
Nancy J. Ross
Nov 9, 2023
Nancy Jean Ross, 82, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Savannah, Georgia.Nancy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 22, 1941, and lived in Georgia on Whitemarsh Island for the last few years. She loved spending time listening to Elvis Presley, shopping, and growing Orchids. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55...
Carolyn Vondell Stone Morgan
Nov 2, 2023
Mrs. Carolyn Vondell Stone Morgan, 66, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Vondell was born in South Carolina on October 13, 1957, to Douglas and Lucille Stone and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She attended Abundant Life Church and worked for Walmart for 24 years. In her free...
Gregory Edward Smithey
Oct 28, 2023
Gregory “Greg” Edward Smithey, 69, husband, the BEST Daddy ever, and amazing Grand-da tragically passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. He is now in the arms of Jesus and holding his son, Jonathan Gregory, again. To know him was to love him and he loved you back so hard. Greg was the hardest working man his family knew and would...
Anna Marie Rice Williams
Oct 22, 2023
Anna Marie Williams, 53, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with her loving husband by her side.Anna was born on January 16, 1970, in Ohio to Charles and Lucille Rice and lived in Effingham County for a short time. She retired from the United States Army after serving as a Motor Sergeant for many years....
Mary Ann Rivers
Oct 22, 2023
Mary Ann Rivers, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.
Ms. Mary Ann was born in Guyton, Georgia on February 4, 1952, to Curtis E. and Cornelia Rivers. She was very active member of Corinth Baptist Church, always attending every event at the church and having 17 years of perfect attendance. She...
Phillip Brown
Oct 7, 2023
Phillip Brown, 91, a resident of Springfield, GA and member of Bethel Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 7, 2023, with family at his side.
Phillip was born in Dallas, North Carolina. After serving in the United States Air Force, Phillip settled in the state of Georgia with his wife Bernice and young...
Lily Naomi Palmer
Oct 6, 2023
Lily Naomi Palmer,8, went to be with Jesus on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado with her loving mommy and daddy by her side.
Lily was born in Savannah on January 26, 2015, to Kriston and Brian Palmer and lived in Colorado for the last 5 years. From listening to Disney music to Queen music...
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