Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Guyton, GA, Effingham County & Surrounding Areas

Vera Mae Hall (Granny) Bohannon
Sep 4, 2015
Vera Mae (Granny) Hall Bohannon, age 88, ofi�½i�½Rincon GA,i�½i�½went to be with her Saviour on September 4, 2015. She was born in Allendale, South Carolina, August 23, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Med (Pappy) and Vera Wasden Hall. She was the oldest of six children. She was married to the late James G. (Jimmy) Bohannon. Mrs. Bohannon was a homemaker,...

Laurie Ann Tufts
Sep 4, 2015
-Springfield- Laurie Ann Tufts, 51, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Megan Tufts and Mia Staggs; parents, Donald and Mary Jane Staggs; brother, David Staggs and sister Collette Jacobs. Memorial Services will be held at Riggs Funeral Home on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home Guyton, Georgia...

Clyde Rogers Bevill
Aug 29, 2015
-Springfield- Clyde Rogers Bevill of Old Tusculum Road, Springfield, Georgia died Saturday evening at home. He was the first child born to Clyde Rezone and Susie Bell Mercer Bevill and brother to Mary Grace Kennedy. He was born on March 23, 1937 at home in Egypt, Georgia in the community known then as Edward's Town. In the 1950's, he was...

Mr. Sanford Underwood
Aug 14, 2015
-Pooler- Mr. Sanford Underwood, 93, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at Hospice of Savannah. Mr. Underwood was retired from Union Camp Corporation, was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Gene Underwood of Meldrim, Sonny Underwood of Rincon, Carolyn Fields of Rincon and Betty Underwood of Texas;...

Mr. Edward Leroy Howell, Jr
Aug 11, 2015
-Bloomingdale-Mr. Edward Leroy Howell, Jr., 75, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville, Georgia. Mr. Howell was a construction worker and of the baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Betty Howell; son, Russell Howell of Rincon; daughters, Janelle Hancock of Rincon, Kimberly Sharpe of Rincon and Mona Fail of Bloomingdale; 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren...

Frieda Luella Fetzer Newton
Jul 26, 2015
The daughter of Robert E. and Arlene C. Fetzer, she was a direct descendent of the original German Salzburgers who colonized Ebenezer in 1734 on the banks of the Savannah River in South Georgia. She graduated from Marlow Consolidated High School and was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where she remained an active member until a stroke in...

Mrs. Florence Honeycutt
Jul 24, 2015
Guyton -Mrs. Florence Honeycutt, 62, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Honeycutt was born in Glennville, Georgia, but lived in Guyton for a number of years, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Edmond Honeycutt of Guyton; one son, Timmy Honeycutt of Blufton, SC; two daughters, Cindy...
Donna ReneIC. Williams
Jul 11, 2015
-Springfield-Donna ReneIC. Williams, 50, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. Close Friends of Donna called her Harley, she lived life with the biggest most kind heart that a person could possibly have. She loved her grandchildren with unwavering devotion. Free in spirit and a fervent love for motorcycles and the water. Her life was lived with the same grace and...

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;...