Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Jerry Jan Jones
Jul 31, 2016
-Clyo- Mr. Jerry Jan Jones, 63, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Jones was born in Alabama and had lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jones of Clyo; two daughters, Jerri Lynn...
Frances Hortense Decker
Jul 21, 2016
-Springfield- Mrs. Frances Hortense Decker succumbed on July 21, 2016 at the Effingham County Care Center in Springfield, Georgia, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Dementia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was 96 years old and remained sweet and unfailingly polite to the end. Frances Hortense Bell was born on September 12, 1919 in Bremen, Georgia, to Benjamin Franklin and Mabel...
Cassie Ford
Jul 12, 2016
Cassie B. Ford passed away July 12,2016, at Effingham Care Center, Springfield. She was born in Screven County to the late Harry D. and Estella Thompson Bazemore. She resided in Springfield over 70 years and was a member of Springfield Methodist Church. Mrs. Ford had worked for St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah and Effingham Care Center. She was lovingly cared...
Bobby Gene Reddick
Jul 11, 2016
Rincon- Bobby Gene Reddick, Jr, 57, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. Bobby was born in Savannah but lived in Rincon for a number of years, he worked in construction,was of the Baptist faith, and was a 1977 graduate of Effingham County High School. Bobby was preceeded in death by his parents, Bobby, Sr. & Linda Reddick....
Charles A Malphus
Jun 25, 2016
-Rincon- Mr. Charles A. Malphus, 83, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Malphus was an Effingham County native, retired truck driver and a member of Shepherd of Grace Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Malphus of Rincon; three daughter, Jean Redman of Jacksonville, Florida, Donna Malphus of Springfield and Linda Jones of...
Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson
Jun 21, 2016
Guyton -Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Futrelle Richardson, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Libby was a born in Guyton, was a social worker with the State of Georgia, and was a member of Guyton United Methodist Church were she was a member of the Irene Stewart Sunday School Class and served as church secretary...
Teresa Lynda Allen Turner
Jun 11, 2016
Guyton - Teresa Lynda Allen Turner, 53, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Turner was born in Savannah, was a beautician and member of Tusculum Christian Church. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her father, Rev. William "Bill" Allen. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Frances Allen; daughter; Brandy Ferbert (Pat) of Tusculum, sister; Patricia Phillips...
Kenneth Lee James
Jun 3, 2016
Pembroke - Mr. Kenneth Lee James, 64, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mr. James was born in Toombs County but lived in Pembroke for 16 years, he was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and was a longshoreman, local 2046, Georgia Ports. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Anita James...
Linda Shuman
May 25, 2016
-Rincon - Mrs. Linda L. Shuman, 68, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Shuman was born in Savannah, lived in Rincon for a number of years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Larry Shuman, Jr. (Monica) of Lynchburg, Virginia and a brother, Miles W. Herring, Jr.. Memorial services will be held at...
Lewis "Ace" Baxter
May 22, 2016
Guyton - Lewis E. "Ace" Baxter, 65, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. Ace was born in Savannah, but lived in Effingham County for a number of years, had worker for the city of Guyton and was a baptist. Survivors include his children; Lewis Baxter of Milledgeville, Gerald Baxter and Anthony Baxter...
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...
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