Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Knox Ramsey Winters
May 11, 2016
-Guyton- Knox Ramsey Winters, infant son of Shane and Lauren Winters, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Knox will be deeply missed by his mommy and daddy; two sisters, Anniston Winters and Lailah Smith both of Guyton; maternal grandparents, Wanda and Randy Smith of Savannah; paternal grandmother, Caryn Kapeli of Springfield; paternal father and step-mother, Robert and Amanda Winters...
Jeanette Burris Jeffers
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Jeanette Burris Jeffers died peacefully at home in Port Wentworth, Georgia on May 5, 2016, at the age of 76. Jeanette is survived by her husband, Lynn Jeffers, Sr.; children, Lynn Jeffers, Jr., and Steve Jeffers; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; siblings, Mary Shearouse, Sandra Levenson Davis, and Buddy Burris. She is preceded in death by her parents, Solomon...
Claude Laverne Cavanah
Apr 28, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. Claude Laverne Cavanah, 84, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Laverne was born and lived in Guyton all of his life. He was a 1948 graduated from Guyton High School and retired from the U.S. Navy serving in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of Guyton Christian Church, an elder of...
William Henry Hall
Apr 20, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. William Henry Hall, 85, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hall was a retired millwright from Stone Container and he served as a union steward for 30 years, a leader, and pillar of Oak Grove Church of Christ. He was a founder and charter member of the Rincon...
Mary Ann Key
Apr 10, 2016
-Springfield- Mrs. Mary Ann Key, 56, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Key was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Effingham County for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in law, Charles and Susan Key of Ailey, Georgia and 2 grandchildren. Graveside...
Randall Heller
Apr 9, 2016
Randall Heller, age 70, of West Fork, Arkansas passed away Saturday April 9, 2016. He was born July 5, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia to LeFoy and Mattie Ivey Heller. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Martha Heller; three sons, Shawn Heller of Houston, Texas; Jason...
James Wilburn Hunter, Jr
Mar 24, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. James (Jimmy) Wilburn Hunter, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2015, at East Georgia Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Savannah, Georgia, on January 25, 1962. He was baptized at Rincon Temple Baptist Church.Jimmy worked for Atlanta Motor Lines in Savannah, Georgia; and in his last years he was a driver on the...
Shirley Ann Newton Ashley
Mar 20, 2016
-Guyton- Mrs. Shirley Ann Newton Ashley, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Mrs. Shirley was born and raised in Millen, Georgia but made Guyton her home for the nearly last 40 years and was a faithful member of Guyton United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother and cheerful friend....
John Dell Garrett
Mar 8, 2016
-Savannah- John Dell Garrett, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Garrett was born in Savannah, Georgia, was a self employed flooring installer and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen Usher Garrett and brother, Donald Garrett. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Ann Garrett...
Carolyn Sue Morton
Mar 5, 2016
Guyton- Mrs. Carolyn Sue Morton, 80 passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Carolyn was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Willard Morton of Guyton; 5 daughters, Terry Armstrong of Varnville,South Carolina, Debbie Williams of...
Mr. Tony Lee Rollins
Feb 16, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Tony Lee Rollins, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Mr. Rollins was born in Savannah, Georgia, but lived in Springfield for a number years. He was a truck driver for Great American Transport and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: son, Thomas Rollins; sister, Rose Fail of Rincon and companion, Terry Lynn Rollins of Springfield. Family...
Mr. Vernon James "Busy Bee" Bradley
Feb 13, 2016
Springfield - Mr. Vernon James "Busy Bee" Bradley, 67, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Bradley was an Effingham County Native and worked for Springfield Honey Farms as a beekeeper. Survivors include his former wife, Janice Morris of Springfield; two sons, Justin James Bradley of Savannah and Jimmy Joyner of Guyton; one daughter, Rachael Wingate...
Ms. Donna Louise Senter
Feb 9, 2016
-Rincon- Ms. Donna Louise Senter, 37, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Effingham County Hospital. Donna was employed as the general manager of Castrol Oil in Statesboro, GA and was a Jehovah Witness. She is survived by her children, Alexis Marie Smith and Dakota Lee Crooms both of Rincon; parents, Paul and Linda Senter of Rincon; brothers Steven Senter...
Mrs. Deborah Lea Moshier
Jan 27, 2016
Guyton - Mrs. Deborah Lea Moshier, 61, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Effingham County Hospital. Mrs. Moshier was born in New York, but lived in Guyton for a number of years, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John Moshier of Guyton; sons, Adam Button of New York, Dylan Moshier of Pennsylvania; daughters, Cynthia Blake of...
Mr. Leslie Miles Ellis
Jan 26, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Leslie Miles Ellis, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Atlanta Medical Center after a long illness. Leslie was born in Savannah Ga., but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a long time welder, carpenter and handyman. He is preceded in death by his parents, RC, Sr. and Helen Ellis. Survivors include...
Mr. Noel Buchanan Webb, Sr
Jan 20, 2016
-Springfield- Noel Buchanan Webb, 61, passed January 20, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. Born in 1954, Noel lived all his life in Effingham County. He was the youngest child of Thomas and Hazel Webb, now deceased. He was always involved in the Webb family businesses, acquiring new skills and working hard to help his Dad. Noel graduated from Effingham County High...
Mr. Neil Wilkins Ratchford
Jan 10, 2016
-Guyton, Ga - He will be remembered by many as 'the sausage man' and rightfully so. In this new year, Guyton says its good-bye to Neil Wilkins Ratchford. He passed away January 10th , 2016. Born on November 1, 1928, Neil grew up and lived his life in Guyton. He continued the tradition of making hot meat sausage that had...
Mrs. Charlene Brabham
Jan 8, 2016
-Clyo- Mrs. Charlene Brabham, 55, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brabham was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She was employed by the Effingham County Board of Education as a lunchroom worker and was of the christian faith. Survivors include her husband, Donald Brabham of Clyo;...
Jerry Franklin Ford "The Sawman"
Jan 7, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. Jerry Franklin Ford, "The Sawman," 71, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Candler Hospital surrounded by his family, following a long battle with COPD. Daddy was a very strong-willed, determined man, having defeated nearly every obstacle that ever came his way. He was a loving, devoted husband, daddy, papa, brother, mentor and friend. Jerry was the former...
Mr. William L. Beasley
Jan 5, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. William L. Beasley, 68, passed away January 5, 2016 at his home in Guyton. i�½i�½Mr. Beasley was an Effingham County native, born in Guyton, Georgia on May 9, 1947. i�½i�½He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Virginia Beasley, and brothers, Barry Beasley and Joey Beasley. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Gwen Beasley of...
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