Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Terry Lynn Powers
Oct 3, 2023
Terry Lynn Powers, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Mr. Terry was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on March 4, 1969, and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, and working on cars. Above all, Terry loved spending time with his loving family. Terry will...
Michael Victor NeSmith
Sep 28, 2023
Mr. Michael “Tree Climber” NeSmith, age 62, was born on August 23, 1961, in North Carolina, to the late Bobby Byron NeSmith and Florina Jewel Foskey NeSmith. Mike was raised in Statesboro, GA and attended school in the Bulloch County School system, he was a part of Statesboro High School class of 198O until the age of 18 when he...
Betty Irene Pittman
Sep 26, 2023
Mrs. Betty Irene Pittman, 62, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Betty was born on September 19, 1961, in Savannah and lived in Effingham County for many years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and making jelly preserves. Above all Betty loved spending time with her family, they enjoyed going on trips to the mountains, spending...
Earl Robert Brabham
Sep 23, 2023
Mr. Earl Robert Brabham, 90, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Memorial Hospital.Mr. Earl was born in Hardeeville, SC on September 10, 1933, to the late Charles and Beulah Brabham and lived in Effingham County for many years. He enjoyed working in his yard, playing his guitar, going to the county fair, and going to watch the Rebels play...
James Kenneth Fort
Sep 22, 2023
James Kenneth Fort, 65, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 22, 2023.
James was born in Ocala, Florida, on July 21, 1958, to the late Van and Gracie Fort. Self-taught as a teenager,
James worked for decades as a mechanic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was most known for working
on Harley-Davidsons and being an...
Herbert Darnell Calahan
Sep 22, 2023
Mr. Darnell Calahan, 68, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023.
Mr. Calahan was born in Savannah, GA, but was a lifelong resident of Effingham County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. Darnell will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Bonnie...
Pedro Luis Trujillo
Sep 22, 2023
Pedro L. Trujillo, born on January 31, 1942, in Havana, Cuba to the late Jose B. and Anna Trujillo embarked on his final journey on September 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and the cherished memories of a life well-lived.
Pedro’s life was marked by enduring love and commitment. He shared 57 beautiful years of marriage with the...
Jeannie (Boyles) Rahn
Sep 16, 2023
Mrs. Bertha Jane “Jeannie” Boyles Rahn, 89, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Jeannie was a member of Maranatha Family Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and snuggling babies any chance she got. Above all, she loved spending time with her loving and caring...
Angel Tuggle Fountain
Sep 13, 2023
Angel Tuggle Fountain, 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 13th, at her home in Guyton, GA. Angel was born on January 8, 1964, in Chattanooga, TN. Shortly after her birth her family relocated to Savannah, GA where she called home until moving to Guyton, GA as an adult. She remained in Guyton until her passing. She attended St. James Catholic...
Sheila Elaine Barnett
Sep 13, 2023
Sheila Elaine Barnett, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Sheila was born in Savannah on January 7, 1958, and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. A graduate of Windsor Forrest High School, she loved going to school and playing softball. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping and above...
Destiny Wiley
Sep 12, 2023
Destiny Wiley, 22, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital. Destiny was born in Savannah on May 29, 2001 and lived in Rincon the majority of her life. She attended Effingham County High School and received her GED. She is preceded in death by her mother, Christina Bird-Wiley. Survivors include: her father and step-mother, Mike and Tabatha...
Fred Ray Griffin
Sep 11, 2023
Fred Ray Griffin, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Rincon on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Fred was born in Rocky Ford, Georgia on April 8, 1950, to Charles and Eunice Griffin. After graduating from Groves High School, he went on to have a remarkable career at Gulfstream Aerospace where he served in many roles over...
Marilyn Louise Geddis
Sep 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Marilyn Louise Geddis, 69, of Heuvelton, NY passed away September 7, 2023, with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Howard and Leona Crowe, August 22, 1954, in Heuvelton, NY. Marilyn graduated from Heuvelton Central School in 1972 and received a master’s degree in...
Diann Beasley
Sep 3, 2023
Mrs. Diann Beasley, 76, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Effingham County Hospital. Diann was born in Guyton on June 17, 1947, to the late William and Doris Edwards. She was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church and was a very active member in the United Methodist Women’s Club for many years. For many years, she worked...
Jackie Diane Chapman Blocker
Sep 2, 2023
Jackie Diane Chapman Blocker, 42, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. Jackie was born on March 22, 1981, in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. In her free time, Jackie enjoyed being in nature, kayaking, riding out to the Savannah Wildlife Refuge, and doing crafts. Above all Jackie, loved spending time with her loving family...
Debora Lynn Burnett
Aug 24, 2023
Debora Lynn Burnett, 56, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Augusta, GA. Debbie was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 1, 1966, to the late Acey and Leota Burnett and lived most of her life in Springfield, GA. She enjoyed spending time fishing, playing video games, and watching Scooby-Doo and NCIS. Above all, Debbie...
James Dean Reddick
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. James Dean Reddick, “Jimmy”, 60, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia with his loving wife by his side.
Jimmy was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 7, 1963, to the late Bobby and Linda Reddick. Many knew him as “Tater” as he inherited that nickname as a kid. At the...
John C. Koepp, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
John C. Koepp, Jr., 91, was called to our Lord's side on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Georgia. John was born on May 7, 1932, to John and Clara (nee Rust) Koepp of Amherst, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio, where he worked for the city parks department. John was a proud...
Lisa Lynn Jordan Ambrose
Aug 2, 2023
Lisa Lynn Jordan Ambrose, 65, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Lisa was born December 24, 1957, in Monticello, Georgia and lived many years in Guyton, Georgia before moving to the coast, Riceboro, Georgia.
Lisa graduated from Jones County High School in Gray, GA and attended Laredo Jr College in Laredo,...
Robert "Mitch" Mitchell Williams
Aug 2, 2023
Robert Mitchell “Mitch” Williams, 58, passed away under Hospice Care at Oceanside Nursing Home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Mitch was born on January 19, 1965, to the late Charlie and Helen Williams in Statesboro, Georgia and lived in the Leefield/Statesboro area all his life. He was born deaf, and attended the Georgia School For the Deaf, where he...
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