Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Swain
Jul 6, 2015
-Waycross- Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Swain passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at his daughter's residence in Springfield, Georgia. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Homeland, Georgia to Mr. Charles David Swain and Mrs. Allie Clara Mercer Swain Buchanan, but lived in Waycross most of his life before moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1964. He graduated from Manor...
Mr. Jarvis Cordell Chambers
Jun 30, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Jarvis Cordell Chambers, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Chambers was a native of Clyde, North Carolina and lived in Guyton, Georgia for a number of years. He retired from The Mountaineer Newspaper as a printer and worked for the Effingham County School System for several years. He was a Veteran of WWII...
Mr. James Lawrence Kaye
Jun 29, 2015
-Rincon- Mr. James Lawrence Kaye, 63, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Kaye was born in New York and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was employed at JCB for 15 years and was a member of Rincon First Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Laura Kaye; mother, Collette Kaye of Savannah;...
Mrs. Pamela Gail Newman Gordy
Jun 12, 2015
Springfield -Mrs. Pamela Gail Newman Gordy, 53, passed away, June 12, 2015. Mrs. Gordy was born in Augusta, Ga., but lived in Springfield for a number of years, she was a substitute teacher and a member of Tusculum Christian Church. Survivor include her daughter, Morgan Gordy of Springfield; three brothers, Charles Newman of Savannah, Mickey Newman of Summerville, South Carolina,...
Roberto "Robbie" Garcia II
May 19, 2015
-Guyton- Mr. Roberto "Robbie" Jose Garcia II, 32, was accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven on May 19, 2015. Robbie was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He moved to Georgia with his family as a child. He worked for Moffatt & Nichol engineering firm. He was also a faithful member of New Providence Baptist Church where he served as a...
Mrs. Verna Gnann McFatter
May 8, 2015
Verna Gnann McFatter, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 8, 2015. She was born in Clyo, Georgia in 1941 to the late Hubert and Carol Stone Gnann and has lived in Jacksonville since 1964. She was a school bus contractor for many years in Duval County. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary...
Mrs. Joan Johnson
May 4, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Joan Johnson, 69, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Joan was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Guyton for a number of years. She was a childcare provider at Kathys Day Kare and of the baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Johnson. Survivors include her two...
Mrs. Wylene M. Odom "Granny"
Apr 30, 2015
Guyton- Mrs. Wylene M. Odom "Granny", 83, passed away Thursday morning, April 30, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James E. Odom Sr. and a son, Davey C. Odom. Granny loved life and everything it had to offer. She was always willing to help if needed. She adored her...
Austin Michael McKuhen
Apr 18, 2015
Rincon- Austin Michael McKuhen, 21, passed away April 18, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. Austin was born in Savannah and was active in the Port Wentworth, Springfield and Rincon Fire Departments. Survivors include his wife, Emily McKuhen; parents, Willie and Michelle McKuhen of Rincon; paternal grandmother, Mary McKuhen of Meldrim and maternal grandmother Betty Lamb of Rincon. The family will receive...
Mrs. Frances Marilyn Brown
Apr 17, 2015
-Rocky Ford-Mrs. Frances Marilyn Brown, 74, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Brown was born in Austell, Georgia and lived in Bulloch County for many years. She was a bookkeeper for her husbands business for many years and attended Rocky Ford Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Brown; son, Timothy Lance Kelly of Hiram,...
Ivan "Ron" McLendon
Apr 16, 2015
Ivan (Ron) T. Mclendon Jr. ,age 65, died on the 16th of April in Savannah, Ga after a long battle with persistent health problems. Mr. Mclendon is survived by two children: Dax and Travis Mclendon. He also left behind two grandchildren, Carson Mclendon and Cash Mclendon; mother, Betty McLendon and two sisters, Hollis Stalnaker and Morgan Blume. Ron grew up...
Mr. Joseph DeLoach
Apr 14, 2015
-Richmond Hill - Mr. Joseph DeLoach, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at his residence. Mr. DeLoach was born in Ninety Six, South Carolina and lived in Richmond Hill for a number of years, he served in the United States Army during WWII and was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Anita DeLoach; son, Curtis DeLoach of California;...
Mrs. Dorotea "Peepop" Rios
Apr 6, 2015
-Guyton- Mrs. Dorotea "Peepop" Rios, 74, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at her residence. Peepop was a lady loved by all and hated by none. Never a bridge burned, never a hurtful word said. She was the matriarch of the family, the one who united us no matter how far we had to travel. A woman who's cooking was...
Mrs. Willbalene "Billie" Watts
Mar 26, 2015
-Rincon- Mrs. Willbalene "Billie" Watts, 85, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Effingham County Extended Care. Mrs. Watts was born in Glennville, Georgia and lived in Effingham County for many years. She was a seamstress and a member of God's House. Survivors include her husband, Fonzo Watts of Rincon; son, Larson Watts (Beatrice) of Springfield; daughter, Audrey Ray (Andy)...
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...
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