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

Mitchell "Mickey" Bryant Sallette

Mitchell "Mickey" Bryant Sallette

Nov 13, 2023

Mitchell “Mickey” Bryant Sallette, 85, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Hospice Savannah. Mickey was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on November 13, 1938, to the late Edward and Louise Sallette and lived in Richmond Hill for many years. Mickey retired from Union Camp after many years of service. Along with his career at Union Camp, Mickey also retired as...

Christopher "Bo" Wells

Christopher "Bo" Wells

Nov 13, 2023

Christopher “Bo” Wells, 38, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Effingham County Hospital.Christopher was born in Statesboro, Georgia on May 27, 1985 and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a 2004 graduate of Bryan County High School and a 2006 graduate of Savannah Technical College. Bo was hard worker and the proud owner and...

Frank Lindsey Reid, Jr.

Frank Lindsey Reid, Jr.

Nov 10, 2023

Frank Lindsey Reid, Jr., 71, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at home with his family by his side.

Frank was born on October 26, 1952, in Charleston, SC. He lived in Florida most of his life until he took residence in Effingham County in 2000 with his children and grandchildren.

He graduated from St. Cloud High School, before...

Nancy J. Ross

Nancy J. Ross

Nov 9, 2023

Nancy Jean Ross, 82, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Savannah, Georgia.Nancy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 22, 1941, and lived in Georgia on Whitemarsh Island for the last few years. She loved spending time listening to Elvis Presley, shopping, and growing Orchids. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55...

Carolyn Vondell Stone Morgan

Carolyn Vondell Stone Morgan

Nov 2, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Vondell Stone Morgan, 66, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Vondell was born in South Carolina on October 13, 1957, to Douglas and Lucille Stone and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She attended Abundant Life Church and worked for Walmart for 24 years. In her free...

Gregory Edward Smithey

Gregory Edward Smithey

Oct 28, 2023

Gregory “Greg” Edward Smithey, 69, husband, the BEST Daddy ever, and amazing Grand-da tragically passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. He is now in the arms of Jesus and holding his son, Jonathan Gregory, again. To know him was to love him and he loved you back so hard. Greg was the hardest working man his family knew and would...

Anna Marie Rice Williams

Anna Marie Rice Williams

Oct 22, 2023

 

Anna Marie Williams, 53, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with her loving husband by her side.Anna was born on January 16, 1970, in Ohio to Charles and Lucille Rice and lived in Effingham County for a short time. She retired from the United States Army after serving as a Motor Sergeant for many years....

Mary Ann Rivers

Mary Ann Rivers

Oct 22, 2023

Mary Ann Rivers, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

Ms. Mary Ann was born in Guyton, Georgia on February 4, 1952, to Curtis E. and Cornelia Rivers. She was very active member of Corinth Baptist Church, always attending every event at the church and having 17 years of perfect attendance. She...

Phillip Brown

Phillip Brown

Oct 7, 2023

 

Phillip Brown, 91, a resident of Springfield, GA and member of Bethel Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 7, 2023, with family at his side.

 

Phillip was born in Dallas, North Carolina. After serving in the United States Air Force, Phillip settled in the state of Georgia with his wife Bernice and young...

Lily Naomi Palmer

Lily Naomi Palmer

Oct 6, 2023

Lily Naomi Palmer,8, went to be with Jesus on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado with her loving mommy and daddy by her side.

Lily was born in Savannah on January 26, 2015, to Kriston and Brian Palmer and lived in Colorado for the last 5 years. From listening to Disney music to Queen music...

Terry Lynn Powers

Terry Lynn Powers

Oct 3, 2023

Terry Lynn Powers, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Mr. Terry was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on March 4, 1969, and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, and working on cars. Above all, Terry loved spending time with his loving family. Terry will...

Michael Victor NeSmith

Michael Victor NeSmith

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Michael “Tree Climber” NeSmith, age 62, was born on August 23, 1961, in North Carolina, to the late Bobby Byron NeSmith and Florina Jewel Foskey NeSmith. Mike was raised in Statesboro, GA and attended school in the Bulloch County School system, he was a part of Statesboro High School class of 198O until the age of 18 when he...

Betty Irene Pittman

Betty Irene Pittman

Sep 26, 2023

Mrs. Betty Irene Pittman, 62, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Betty was born on September 19, 1961, in Savannah and lived in Effingham County for many years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and making jelly preserves. Above all Betty loved spending time with her family, they enjoyed going on trips to the mountains, spending...

Earl Robert Brabham

Earl Robert Brabham

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. Earl Robert Brabham, 90, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Memorial Hospital.Mr. Earl was born in Hardeeville, SC on September 10, 1933, to the late Charles and Beulah Brabham and lived in Effingham County for many years. He enjoyed working in his yard, playing his guitar, going to the county fair, and going to watch the Rebels play...

James Kenneth Fort

James Kenneth Fort

Sep 22, 2023

 

James Kenneth Fort, 65, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 22, 2023.

 

James was born in Ocala, Florida, on July 21, 1958, to the late Van and Gracie Fort. Self-taught as a teenager,

James worked for decades as a mechanic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was most known for working

on Harley-Davidsons and being an...

Herbert Darnell Calahan

Herbert Darnell Calahan

Sep 22, 2023

Mr. Darnell Calahan, 68, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023.

Mr. Calahan was born in Savannah, GA, but was a lifelong resident of Effingham County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. Darnell will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Bonnie...

Pedro Luis Trujillo

Pedro Luis Trujillo

Sep 22, 2023

Pedro L. Trujillo, born on January 31, 1942, in Havana, Cuba to the late Jose B. and Anna Trujillo embarked on his final journey on September 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and the cherished memories of a life well-lived.

 

Pedro’s life was marked by enduring love and commitment. He shared 57 beautiful years of marriage with the...

Jeannie (Boyles)  Rahn

Jeannie (Boyles) Rahn

Sep 16, 2023

Mrs. Bertha Jane “Jeannie” Boyles Rahn, 89, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Jeannie was a member of Maranatha Family Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and snuggling babies any chance she got. Above all, she loved spending time with her loving and caring...

Angel Tuggle Fountain

Angel Tuggle Fountain

Sep 13, 2023

Angel Tuggle Fountain, 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 13th, at her home in Guyton, GA. Angel was born on January 8, 1964, in Chattanooga, TN.  Shortly after her birth her family relocated to Savannah, GA where she called home until moving to Guyton, GA as an adult.  She remained in Guyton until her passing. She attended St. James Catholic...

Sheila Elaine Barnett

Sheila Elaine Barnett

Sep 13, 2023

Sheila Elaine Barnett, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Sheila was born in Savannah on January 7, 1958, and lived in Effingham County for a number of years. A graduate of Windsor Forrest High School, she loved going to school and playing softball. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping and above...