Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Sarah Fay Loper
Sep 11, 2016
-Springfield-Mrs. Sarah F. Loper, 68, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Loper was a former resident of Bluffton SC., and owner of Loper's Cleaning Service before she moved to Georgia after becoming disabled in 1993. She has resided in Springfield for the past 10 years and was a member of First...
Willie Austin Lowe
Sep 9, 2016
Clyo - Mr. Willie Austin Lowe, 73, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia. Mr. Willie was born in Savannah and lived Effingham County for many years. He was a member of Silverhill United Methodist Church where he was a member of the adult Sunday School Class and the Men's Brotherhood Breakfast. Survivors...
Mary "Nell" Doyle Saraf
Sep 3, 2016
-Rincon- Mrs. Mary "Nell" Doyle Saraf, 72, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Saraf was born in Sylvania, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. She worked for Gulfstream for 19 A½ years and enjoyed fishing, working in her flower beds, traveling and spending time with her friends and family. Survivors include her husband...
Jimmy Albert Wilson
Sep 2, 2016
Rincon- Jimmy Albert Wilson, 52, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born in Savannah but lived in Rincon for a number of years. He was the owner of Jimmy's Handy Man Services and attended Turkey Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Mary Wilson of Rincon; brother, Richard Wilson of Rincon; special grandson, Joshua Wilson...
W.T. "Tommy" Bailey
Aug 25, 2016
W. T. (Tommy) Bailey, Jr., 84, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He joined his wife (Tinie), who preceded him in death on their 62nd wedding anniversary 3 years ago on the same date. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, BG Nease and his parents, Bill and Latha...
Marshall Harper "Po Boy" Gregg, Jr
Aug 19, 2016
Bloomingdale - Marshall Harper "Po Boy" Gregg, Jr., 77, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Gregg was born in Cleveland TN, but lived in Bloomingdale for a number of years. He was a truck driver for K-Mart, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Harper, Sr....
Ruth Sizemore
Aug 7, 2016
-Rincon- Mrs. Ruth Sizemore, 96, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Effingham Extended Care. Mrs. Sizemore was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lewis "Peanut" Sizemore. Survivors include: her daughter, Janette Herbrecht of Rincon; son, Joe Sizemore of Charlestown; sister, Joyce Kelly of Rincon; and grandchildren, Joe...
Sally Cavanah
Aug 7, 2016
-Rincon- Mrs. Sally Cavanah, 79, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Cavanah was a native of Effingham County, a teachers aid and a member of Guyton Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger Cavanah; daughter, Janet Boyles and brother, Roy Saturday. Survivors include: her son, Cary Cavanah (Glenda) of Rincon; sisters,...
Cynthia Denise Marsh
Aug 6, 2016
-Shawnee- Mrs. Cynthia Denise Marsh, 52, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Marsh was born in California and had live in Effingham County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and of the baptist faith. Survivors include: son, Joseph Marsh of Shawnee and siblings, Jeff, Steve and Jennifer. Funeral Services will be private. Riggs...
Ruth Marie Frost Boone
Aug 3, 2016
-Rincon- Ruth Marie (Frost) Boone, 96, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016 at her home in Rincon, GA. Born December 7, 1919, in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Burton Beatty Frost and Emily Rose (Young) Frost Vandermark. She married Robert W. Boone, on July 7, 1938, and he preceded her in death in 1973. Survivors include four...
Jerry Jan Jones
Jul 31, 2016
-Clyo- Mr. Jerry Jan Jones, 63, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Jones was born in Alabama and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jones of Clyo; two daughters, Jerri Lynn...
Frances Hortense Decker
Jul 21, 2016
-Springfield- Mrs. Frances Hortense Decker succumbed on July 21, 2016 at the Effingham County Care Center in Springfield, Georgia, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Dementia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was 96 years old and remained sweet and unfailingly polite to the end. Frances Hortense Bell was born on September 12, 1919 in Bremen, Georgia, to Benjamin Franklin and Mabel...
Cassie Ford
Jul 12, 2016
Cassie B. Ford passed away July 12,2016, at Effingham Care Center, Springfield. She was born in Screven County to the late Harry D. and Estella Thompson Bazemore. She resided in Springfield over 70 years and was a member of Springfield Methodist Church. Mrs. Ford had worked for St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah and Effingham Care Center. She was lovingly cared...
Bobby Gene Reddick
Jul 11, 2016
Rincon- Bobby Gene Reddick, Jr, 57, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. Bobby was born in Savannah but lived in Rincon for a number of years, he worked in construction,was of the Baptist faith, and was a 1977 graduate of Effingham County High School. Bobby was preceeded in death by his parents, Bobby, Sr. & Linda Reddick....
Charles A Malphus
Jun 25, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. Charles A. Malphus, 83, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Malphus was an Effingham County native, retired truck driver and a member of Shepherd of Grace Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Malphus of Rincon; three daughter, Jean Redman of Jacksonville, Florida, Donna Malphus of Springfield and Linda Jones of...
Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson
Jun 21, 2016
Guyton -Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Libby was a born in Guyton, was a social worker with the State of Georgia, and was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church were she was a member of the Irene Stewart Sunday School Class and served as church secretary...
Teresa Lynda Allen Turner
Jun 11, 2016
Guyton - Teresa Lynda Allen Turner, 53, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Turner was born in Savannah, was a beautician and member of Tusculum Christian Church. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her father, Rev. William "Bill" Allen. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Frances Allen; daughter; Brandy Ferbert (Pat) of Tusculum, sister; Patricia Phillips...
Kenneth Lee James
Jun 3, 2016
Pembroke - Mr. Kenneth Lee James, 64, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mr. James was born in Toombs County but lived in Pembroke for 16 years, he was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and was a longshoreman, local 2046, Georgia Ports. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Anita James...
Linda Shuman
May 25, 2016
-Rincon - Mrs. Linda L. Shuman, 68, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Shuman was born in Savannah, lived in Rincon for a number of years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Larry Shuman, Jr. (Monica) of Lynchburg, Virginia and a brother, Miles W. Herring, Jr.. Memorial services will be held at...
Lewis "Ace" Baxter
May 22, 2016
Guyton - Lewis E. "Ace" Baxter, 65, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. Ace was born in Savannah, but lived in Effingham County for a number of years, had worker for the city of Guyton and was a baptist. Survivors include his children; Lewis Baxter of Milledgeville, Gerald Baxter and Anthony Baxter...
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