Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Dea Brown Swailes
Oct 9, 2016
-Jesup- Mrs. Dea Brown Swailes, 62, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital. Dea was born to Richard and Theresa H. Brown on April 11, 1954 in South Dakota and had lived in Jesup for a number of years. She was a bookkeeper, homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Swailes; mother, Theresa...
Bradley Alan Corbitt
Oct 5, 2016
-Springfield- Mr. Bradley Alan Corbitt, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Candler Hospital. Mr. Bradley was born in Kansas and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was employed at Walmart as stock clerk and was an avid autocross enthusiast. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Joan Corbitt; son, Kahless Corbitt of Springfield;...
Ann Bowen Garrett
Oct 4, 2016
-Savannah- Ann Bowen Garrett, 66, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Garrett was born in Savannah, Georgia, was a homemaker and of the Primitive Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John Dell Garrett; parents, Floyd and Thelma Bowen and brother, Everett Bowen. Survivors include his two sons, Doug Garrett...
Danny Gene Weaver, Sr
Sep 27, 2016
-Clyo- Mr. Danny Gene Weaver, Sr.,73, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Danny was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a welder, a member of Silverhill United Methodist Church and an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline...
Daniel "Pete" Lewis, Jr
Sep 23, 2016
-Guyton- Mr. Daniel R. "Pete" Lewis Jr., 68, went to his eternal resting place on Friday, September 23, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. Pete volunteered for service in the United States Army in 1969, completed basic helicopter flight training at Mineral Wells, Texas, in 1969 and advanced flight training in Fort Rucker, Alabama in...
Thomas Wiley Pope
Sep 22, 2016
- MILLEN- Thomas Wiley Pope, 88, of Millen, Georgia passed away Thursday morning at 8am, September 22, 2016 at Select Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on July 13, 1928. All of his life, he worked in the heavy equipment construction business, and he loved farming. He was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church all...
Vivian S Hodges
Sep 22, 2016
-Springfield-Vivian S. Hodges, 96, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Hodges was a 10th generation Salzburger and the youngest daughter of Herschel E. and Minnie(Gnann) Seckinger. She was a retired Effingham County Board of Education lunchroom worker and the oldest member of Turkey Branch Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Charlie Lee Sammons
Sep 21, 2016
-Rincon-Mr. Charlie Sammons, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Eagle Health & Rehab. Mr. Sammons was born in Register, Georgia and lived in Rincon for a number of years. He retired from Sugar Transport, was a United States Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sammons is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Minnie Sammons;...
Garrett Thomas Ousley
Sep 14, 2016
-Guyton-Garrett Thomas Ousley, 24, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, after an extended illness. Survived by his mother and father, Debra L. and Ron J. Whited; sisters, Ariel J. Ousley and Carrie L. Stimeling(Jeffrey);nephews, Wyatt M.L. Montgomery, Jeffrey L. Stimeling, Jr. and Brandon L. Stimeling; grandmother, Birdie M. Eizinger; aunt, Sandy Rindfuss(Scott) and Carl Parsons. Garrett "Thomas" will be forever...
Terry "TJ" Johnson
Sep 12, 2016
-Ellabell- Mr. Terry "TJ" Johnson, 67, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. TJ was retired, a former Marine Corp. Veteran serving in Vietnam who received a purple heart, and was a person always willing to help others. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, and being with his friends and...
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...
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