Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Victor Perry Briggs
Mar 25, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Victor Perry Briggs, 61, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Briggs was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived most of his life in Effingham County. He was a heavy equipment operator for Briggs Enterprise and was of the baptist faith. Survivors include his children, Adam Briggs of Guyton, Victor Wilson of South Guyton, Harley...
Mrs. Marie Boone
Mar 25, 2015
-Rincon- Mrs. Marie Boone, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at The Place in Pooler. Mrs. Boone was an Effingham County native, a member of Rincon Baptist Temple and worked in the food service business for many years and was a homemaker. Survivors include her children: Troy Boone (Denia) of Guyton, Hollis Boone (Jenny) of Savannah, Larry Edwards Middleton...
Mr. Thomas Allen Burke, Sr
Mar 21, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Thomas Allen Burke, Sr., 63, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Burke was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran during theVietnam Era and was a self employed truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Debra Sue Burke; two sons, Thomas Burke of...
Mrs. Kathy Deason
Mar 21, 2015
- Springfield - Ms. Kathy Deason, 74, passed away on March 21, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, surrounded by family and friends. Kathy Deason lived her faith, and, for many, will be the most generous person they have ever known. She began keeping children when her own children were young and found it to be her life's passion,...
Mr. Emory Lewis, Sr
Mar 10, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. Emory Lewis, Sr.,73, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born in Millen, Georgia and lived Effingham County for a number of years. He was a veteran serving in the Air National Guard of Georgia, an aircraft mechanic at Gulfstream Areospace and a member of God's House. Survivors include his wife, Gail Lewis...
Mrs. Diane Mincey
Mar 6, 2015
Springfield - Mrs. Diane Mincey, 64, passed away Friday. March 6, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Mincey was a school bus driver for the Effingham County Board of Education for a number of years and was a member of Turkey Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include: son, Mike Abbot of Deepstep, Georgia; two step-sons, Alan Mincey of...
Mr. Raymond Wages
Mar 5, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Raymond B. Wages, 82, passed away March 5, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Wages served as the CEO of the Union Camp Credit Union for several years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Jacquelin Elizabeth Kemp Wages; brother, Dr....
Mr. Kenneth Darrel Brown
Mar 5, 2015
Bloomingdale - Mr. Kenneth Darrel Brown, 67, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Savannah, was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam, was a self employed auto paint and body repairman and a baptist. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Brown of Bloomingdale; children, Lisa Dixon of Athens, Kenneth Brown III,...
Mr. Llewelyn Smart
Feb 23, 2015
SAVANNAH - Mr. Llewelyn Smart, 89, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Tara at Thunderbolt. Mr. Smart was born Washington County and resided most of his life in Bulloch County and Bryan County. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII, was a jack-of-all-trades and was of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include his children: Gloria Jean Gann, Gladys...
Mr. John Lewis Wendelken
Feb 20, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. John Lewis Wendelken, 56, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2015 in Hickory, North Carolina. John was a native of Effingham County but lived Hickory, North Carolina for the last 16 years. He was a gunsmith and a Methodist. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Wendelken, Sr. Survivors include: son, Christopher Wendelken of Springfield; mother,...
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Powers, Sr
Feb 11, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Joseph "Joe" Powers, Sr., passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Powers was born in Miami, Florida and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a retired middle school teacher and a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Iris Powers; brother, Bruce P. Powers II of...
Mr. Oliver Wendell Huncke
Feb 11, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Oliver Wendell Huncke,84, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Sylview Care Center. Mr. Huncke was an Effingham County native, was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, retired from Seaboard Railroad and was of the baptist faith. Survivors include his three sons, Kenneth Huncke of Guyton, Dennis Huncke of Guyton and Ronald Huncke (Libby) of...
Mrs. Christine M. Thompson
Feb 7, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Christine M. Thompson, 75, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015, at her residence, Mrs. Thompson was born in Savannah, but lived Effingham County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Savannah Holiness Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Elliott Eugene "Gene" Thompson, Sr....
Mr. Charles David Harris
Feb 4, 2015
Rincon - Charles David Harris, 50, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Effingham County Hospital. Mr. Harris was born in Savannah, graduated from Battery Creek High School, in South Carolina, and lived in Rincon for a number of years. He was a U.S. Army veteran in the 82nd Airborne, 1st 504th Infantry Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina...
Mrs. Wanda Gail Wallace Austin
Jan 26, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Wanda Gail Wallace Austin, 59, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Wanda was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was a homemaker and of the baptist faith. Survivors include: two sons, William Austin (Vanessa) of Guyton and Gary Austin of Guyton; one brother, Dennis Wallace (Dotty) of...
Malcum C. "Mack" Edwards
Jan 25, 2015
-Guyton- Malcum C. "Mack" Edwards, 71, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mack was a native of Effingham County, he was the owner and operator of Mack's Service Station & Produce Market and of the baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Linda Edwards; two sons, Mike Edwards (Misty) of Guyton and Steve Edwards (Becky) of Mills...
Willaim Ross Thames and Mason Lee Thames
Jan 23, 2015
-Springfield- Infant Twins of Jeffery and Cynthia Thames, William Ross Thames and Mason Lee Thames, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. William and Mason are deeply loved and missed by their parents; siblings, Cody, Cassie, Conner and Kendall; maternal grandparents, Lynn and Debra Tillman; maternal great grandparent, Felshier Crumley; maternal great-great grandparent, Clara Lowe and paternal grandparent,...
Mr. Alex Johnson
Jan 21, 2015
Conyers- Alex Johnson, 60, passed away in Gainesville Ga., after a brief illness. Alex was a 1972 graduate of Groves High School and attended Brewton Parker College. He attended Gateway Community Church and worked for NAPA auto parts in Conyers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Charles and Estelle Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Jeanene Johnson; daughter,...
Mr. Donald Wilson
Jan 15, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Donald Wilson, 60, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born in Savannah, Georgia, he was employed by Chatham County in Savannah, GA for more than 21 years and was of the Methodist faith. Devoted husband & father; Survived by wife, Nancy; children... daughter, Laura Coe (James); son, Wesley Wilson (Michelle); son,...
Mr. Glenn Edwards
Jan 13, 2015
Glenn Eric Edwards, 52 of Guyton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1962 in Roswell, New Mexico to William and Catherine (Hand) Edwards one of five children. He enjoyed a long career as a welder with Savannah Global Solutions. Glenn is survived by his Mother Catherine Edwards of Ocala, FL,...
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