Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Joseph Scruggs
May 11, 2017
-Guyton- Thomas Joseph Scruggs, 24, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at his residence. Thomas was born on July 24, 1992 in Savannah, Georgia. He had lived in Effingham County for a number of years and worked for Auto Shine in Rincon, Georgia. Survivors include: his mother and step-father, Nicole and John Davis of Guyton; father and step-mother, Jamie and...
Aileen Wilson Jaynes
May 11, 2017
-Rincon - Mrs. Aileen Wilson Jaynes, 89, passed away May 11, 2017, at the Effingham County Hospital. Mrs. Jaynes was a beautician and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, in Faulkville, Georgia. Mrs. Jaynes is preceded in death by her husband, George Jaynes; son, Vernon Erickson Jaynes, Jr.; parents, Wilford and Laura Wilson and three brothers, Bill...
Mr. George Levon "Pete" Smith, Sr
May 4, 2017
-Springfield- Mr. George Levon "Pete" Smith, Sr., 72, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Pete was born on January 30, 1945 in Screven County to James Clifford, Sr. and Nellie Mae Smith. He worked as a self-employed contractor, was of the Baptist faith, and his greatest loves were his family, his horses and...
Ronald E. Rodeffer " Double R"
Apr 30, 2017
Mr. Ronald E. Rodeffer "Double R", 74, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his home in Springfield, Georgia, after an extended illness. His faithful companion/caregiver, Judy Robinson Reiser, was with him at his time of death. Ron was a native of Eaton, Ohio, but had lived in Georgia for many years. He retired from Keen Transport, Inc. after...
Mrs. Wanda Belle Meador Edwards
Apr 7, 2017
Guyton - Mrs. Wanda Belle Meador Edwards, 87, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at her daughters residence. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker, loved her Savior and Jesus Christ. She loved doing things with her family, her church family at Elam Egypt, and her friends. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and worked at church camp. She volunteered...
Terrell Lee Bridges, Sr
Mar 28, 2017
-Bloomingdale-Mr. Terrell Lee Bridges Sr., 61, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on March 28, 2017. He was a loving, generous man with a heart of gold, who never met a stranger. He is survived by his mother, Lillie Mae Bridges;his children, Karen Davis, Terrell Bridges Jr., Brian Bridges, and Samantha Reed; his eleven grandchildren, whom he loved...
Dennis Dewayne Smith
Mar 27, 2017
-Pembroke- Mr. Dennis Dewayne Smith, 55, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Mr. Smith was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 18, 1961 to Clifford and Janice Smith. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Clifford Smith. Survivors include his wife, Candis...
Richard W. Hunt
Mar 27, 2017
Monday morning, March 27,2017, Mr. Richard W. Hunt of Magnolia Manor Richmond Hill passed on to be with his wife, Marilyn, of 54 years. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and friend to those whose who knew him. Born to Barney and Dorothy Hunt on September 24, 1931, in Flint Michigan, he graduated from Portland MI HS,...
Robert Randolph Persons
Mar 24, 2017
-Springfield- Mr. Robert R. Persons, 68, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Charles Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Persons was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 14, 1948 to Alexander and Mary Persons. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, a Millwright with the Local 1263 in Atlanta, Georgia, and of the baptist...
Brian Richard Orrico
Mar 21, 2017
Brian Richard Orrico,60, passed away in his home in Bloomingdale, Georgia on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born on August, 1, 1956 in Jersey City, NJ to James Orrico and Marion (Brooks). As a child, Brian lived in East Brunswick, NJ and Westport, CT. He is a graduate of Staples High School. Brian worked for the last decade for...
Rev. George H Lanier, Jr
Mar 20, 2017
-Guyton-Dr. George H. Lanier, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2017, at home. Mr. Lanier was born on December 20, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia. He was a husband, father, pastor, substitute teacher & friend to many in his community. He is preceded in death by his father, George Hobson Lanier Sr. of Savannah, Georgia; mother, Ernyn Mae Lanier of Savannah,...
Debbie Allen Exley
Mar 13, 2017
Springfield-Mrs. Debbie Allen Exley, 58, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Deb was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 13, 1959 to Johnnie and Catherine Allen. She worked as a register nurse for many years and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rick Exley; brother, Wayne...
Stanley Paul Hodges
Mar 13, 2017
-Guyton- Mr. Stanley Paul Hodges, 60, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Stanley was born in Lorain, Ohio on February 7, 1957 to Carl T., Sr. and Norma Hodges. He lived in Effingham County for a number of years and worked as a Stevedore for Ports America. He is preceded in death...
Mrs. Janice Morgan
Mar 12, 2017
-Pooler- Mrs. Janice Morgan, 77, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Hospice Savannah. Mrs, Morgan was born on January 17, 1940 in Nahuta, Georgia. She was a waitress for many years, a homemaker and a baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Allen Powers; daughter, Linda Martin and parents. Survivors include her son, Spencer Powers of...
Leslie Edwards, Sr
Mar 1, 2017
-Rincon- Mr. Leslie Edwards, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Leslie was born in Kildare, Georgia on October 29, 1941 to Lester and Vera Edwards. He lived in Effingham County for many years where he was a farmer and a member of Turkey Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...
Lawrence Elliott Dudney, Sr
Mar 1, 2017
-Guyton- Mr. Lawrence Elliott Dudney, 82, passed away at home after a long illness on March 1st, 2017 in Guyton, Georgia. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, of 60 years; son, Larry (Kathleen) of Canton, GA; daughters Lynn Davy (Ed) of Guyton, GA and Lisa Neal (David) of Powder Springs, GA; sister, Jackie Lovett of Tabor City, North...
Linda Goros
Feb 26, 2017
-Guyton- Mrs. Linda Goros, 68, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Effingham County Hospital. Mrs. Linda was born in Savannah, Georgia, on February 21, 1949 to Robert and Mildred Whitten. She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Sylvania, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert "Bobby" Whitten. Survivors include:...
Gerald Thomas "Tommy" Freymuth
Feb 25, 2017
Springfield - Mr. Gerald Thomas "Tommy" Freymuth, 62, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Hospice Savannah. Tommy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 25, 1955, to the late, Marion & Alba Freymuth. He was the owner and operator of Four Seasons Roofing and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne...
James Edward Parker, Jr
Feb 7, 2017
-Springfield- Mr. James "Jimmy" E. Parker, Jr., was born on May 13, 1950 and passed away on February 7, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was a hard working diesel mechanic for many years until his health started to decline. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, enjoyed riding his lawn mower and eating butter beans and...
Dennis Arthur Wood
Feb 7, 2017
-Springfield- Mr. Dennis Wood, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Dennis was born in Dow City, Iowa, on April 12, 1946 to Lloyd and Lucille Wood. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Army, a former Superintendent of Schools in Iowa, served in law enforcement in Denison, Iowa, and retired...
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