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

Cathy Ann Fagaines

Cathy Ann Fagaines

Aug 30, 2024

-Springfield- Cathy Ann Fagaines, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Cathy was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. A woman of faith, Cathy attended Central Baptist Church in Garden City. She had a passion for housekeeping and spent her life caring for others, always putting her family and those she loved first. Her...

Abel Noyola, III

Abel Noyola, III

Aug 28, 2024

Abel Noyola, III went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the age of 32. Born in Homestead, FL, on July 9, 1992, Abel spent most of his life there before moving to Ft. Lauderdale and then Guyton, GA.

Abel was a devoted Christian who loved attending church and sharing laughter with family and friends. His passion...

Kenneth Perley Mills

Kenneth Perley Mills

Aug 12, 2024

Kenneth Perley Mills,35, born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on August 17, 1988, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He lived a remarkable life filled with strength, faith, and resilience.

Kenneth was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina and spent many years attending church with his family at Cabarrus...

James Winston Oliver

James Winston Oliver

Aug 11, 2024

James Winston Oliver, 56, of Clyo passed away on Sunday August 11,2024, at Effingham County Hospital. Born on March 7, 1968, in Estill, SC, he lived a life full of love, dedication and unwavering commitment to his family and friends.

James dedicated many years of his life to working as a truck driver before parking at Coastal Logistics Group as Senior...

Ozzy Chapman

Ozzy Chapman

Jul 31, 2024

Ozzy our beloved jack russell passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the age of 17 years old. Ozzy was also known by others as Boo-Boos and old man. He was given to his mama by her uncle and was cherished deeply by her and his GMA. Losing him has been the hardest thing, as he had a very...

Robert Brent Morris

Robert Brent Morris

Jul 30, 2024

Robert Brent Morris, 62, passed away peacefully at his residence in Guyton, Ga on Tuesday, July 30,2024. He was born on July 29, 1962, in Savannah, Ga and lived most of his life in Guyton. 

Brent LOVED Georgia Football. During football season you could find him cheering on the Bulldogs with his handy dandy UGA cup. He was the best Papa...

Larry "Bird Dog" Dutton

Larry "Bird Dog" Dutton

Jul 24, 2024

Larry “Bird Dog” Kent Dutton, 65, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Larry was born on September 2, 1958, in Texas and was raised and lived in Effingham County. 

Throughout his life, Larry made a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of crossing paths with him. Larry will always be remembered as an outdoorsman who...

Willie Lee "Billie" Aaron Cornette

Willie Lee "Billie" Aaron Cornette

Jul 22, 2024

Billie passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones at the golden age of 89. She was born in rural Oak Park Georgia as the only child of Ernest William Aaron and Nettie Lee Morris Aaron. 

Billie moved to Savannah GA when she was a young girl. Her parents owned and operated Aaron’s General Mercantile Store, in the heart of...

Roy Burton

Roy Burton

Jul 19, 2024

Roy Burton, 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Resorts at Pooler. Roy was born on December 20, 1945, in Augusta Georgia and lived in Effingham County for a number of years.

Roy will always be remembered for his dedication to his family and friends. He cherished moments spent with his loved ones,...

Penny Reese Love

Penny Reese Love

Jul 19, 2024

Penny Reese Love, 56, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Effingham County Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1967, in Savannah to the late Loren and Virginia Exley and lived Effingham County for many years. 

Penny will be remembered for her unwavering love for her family and the joy found in spending time with them. Her warm and...

Kevin Thayer

Kevin Thayer

Jul 12, 2024

Kevin Thayer, 72, passed away at his home in Guyton on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

A proud veteran, Kevin honorably served in the United States Army. Throughout his career, Kevin worked tirelessly at International Paper, before retiring after many years of dedication. His commitment to hard work extended beyond his professional life as he volunteered as...

Detra Morris

Detra Morris

Jul 11, 2024

Detra Morris, 66, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on November 25, 1957, in Savannah, Georgia to the late William and Ava Mitchell.Detra will always be remembered for her unwavering love for her family and her innate ability to care for those around her. Her memories will forever be...

Sunny Godwin

Sunny Godwin

Jul 10, 2024

Sunny came to live with her loving and caring owner, Marion Godwin in 1984. At the time that he got her from the breeder, she was already in her 20s or even her 30s and then lived with Mr. Marion for the next 40 years. 

Sunny played a big role in Marions life as she even played a part in his...

Janet Edwards

Janet Edwards

Jul 9, 2024

Janet Edwards, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born on September 19, 1943, in St. Louis, MO to the late Leroy and Emma Wacker and lived in Effingham County for a number of years where she enjoyed spending time with her friends on her front porch. She also very much enjoyed...

Jutta Parree

Jutta Parree

Jul 5, 2024

Jutta Parree of Bloomingdale, Georgia passed from this earth on Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born to Gisbert Jost and Johanna Marie Parree on October 17, 1943, in what is now Poland and grew up in West Berlin. Jutta came to the United States after marrying an American soldier, Joseph Kosmach, in 1967. To improve her English, she watched...

Thomas Green Pennix

Thomas Green Pennix

Jul 5, 2024

Thomas Green Pennix, 84 of Springfield, Georgia died of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on Friday, July 5, 2024.

He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1939 to Estel and Pagny Pennix. Thomas was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 13 years of age. He was a zealous proclaimer of God’s Kingdom and helped many to get to know Jehovah....

Andrew "Drew" Bynes Martin, Sr.

Andrew "Drew" Bynes Martin, Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Andrew Bynes Martin Sr., lovingly known as "Drew," went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 1, 2024. Drew shared his love for the Lord with everyone he met and fervently desired for all to have a personal relationship with Jesus. 

He loved life, cherished his family, never met a stranger, and had a selfless servant's heart. Drew...

Sandra Daniels

Sandra Daniels

Jun 27, 2024

Sandra Lee Daniels, 59, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was born on March 23, 1965, in Savannah, GA and lived in Rincon, Georgia.

Most of her career was spent with Effingham County until recently when she decided to join the family business. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and...

Rebecca "Grammy" Carter

Rebecca "Grammy" Carter

Jun 25, 2024

Rebecca "Grammy" Carter,46, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Born on September 29, 1977, in Columbia South Carolina, Rebecca's life was a testament of kindness and love.

Rebecca was known for her warmth and welcoming nature. She cherished every moment spent with her family, especially her children and grandchildren with whom shared a special bond. 

An...

Charles "Chuck" Glisson

Charles "Chuck" Glisson

Jun 20, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Glisson,76, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his residence in Guyton, Georgia. He was born on June 26, 1947, in Quincy, Florida to Joe and Dollie Jackson Glisson and lived in Effingham County for many years.

Chuck was a high school grid star playing in the position of tackle for Harris County...