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Obituaries
Ruby Bradham Muhr
Ruby Bradham Muhr, 70, of Savannah, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at Heritage Park Convalescent Center.
She was born in Tattnall County, Ga., and was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Bradham and Beulah Mae Riner Counts.
She was of the Baptist Faith, and loved to Sing.
She is survived by a brother, Charles Bradham of Spartanburg, S.C., and 2 uncles, Pharis A. & Clayton Riner, both of Garden City, Ga., and a number of nieces and nephews, including Guy Lewis Herron, Jr., Leah Jean Agonofski , Antasha Agonofski , & April Perry.
Graveside Services were held at  11 a.m. Saturday at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery at Collins, Ga.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.

Brenda Howard Frawley
Brenda Howard Frawley, 60, of Garden City, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.
Memorial Services were held at  11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of the Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.
 
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Waters
Portal-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Waters age 73 of Portal, died Saturday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Waters was a stewardess for National and Delta Airlines and a retired Data Processor for Avon. She was of the Methodist faith, was very family oriented, and loved her grandchildren very much. She is predeceased by her husband William “Bill” Waters, her father Donald Edward Miller Sr, and her sister Nancy Miller Lewis.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law Dana Renee and Phillip Evans of Shanghai, China; one son Dane Hart of California; mother Laura Miller Croft of Statesboro; three brothers and two sister-in-laws Harold E. and Doris Miller of Ellabell, Phillip Eugene and Georgia Miller of Jacksonville, FL and Donald E. Miller Jr. of Stilson; four sisters and three brother-in-laws Eddie Lou and Ernest Kelley of Portal, Laura Charlene and Jimmy Cannady of Statesboro, Debra and Duane Wiese of Statesboro, and Shirley Olson of Portal; two grandchildren Phillip and Chloe Evans; several nieces and nephews
Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. Friday at Morrison Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Lower Black Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jamie Olson, Warren Olson, Kelly Olson, Wayne Cannady, Mark Rogers, Buddy Miller, Donald Miller, and Ashley Miller Lewis. Morrison Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Thomas Hilliard Mosley
Claxton-Mr. Thomas Hilliard Mosley age 66 of Claxton, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Mr. Mosley was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and other awards. He was employed at Nadep Jax where he worked in the small paint shop.
Survivors are one daughter Shannon A. Sikes of Danville IL; son-in-law Joseph Brooks Sikes Sr. of Ellabell; grandchildren Joseph Brooks Sikes Jr. and Julia L. Sikes; six sisters Jackie I. Manasco, Mary Maxcine Adams, Joan A. Hatcher, Sylvia Deane Wawczak, Gerldine “Gerie” Walden, and Judy Rebecca Cerey.
Funeral service will be held at a later date in Orange Park, FL. Morrison Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Dwayne Emmette Hagan
Pembroke-Mr. Dwayne Emmette Hagan age 53 of Pembroke, died Friday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Hagan was a native of Wildwood, FL, but had lived in Pembroke since 1968. He was a 1972 Graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School, a carpenter by trade, an avid fisherman and hunter, and was of the Baptist faith. He is predeceased by his father John Sheppard Hagan.
Survivors include his wife Christine V. Hagan of Pembroke; two daughters and one son-in-law Dawn H. and Lewis Young of Forsyth and Rachael Amanda Hagan of Pembroke; one son and daughter-in-law Jonathan Dwayne “De” and Kasey Hagan of Statesboro; mother Neta Mae Bazemore of Pembroke; two brothers and one sister-in-law Donald and Nancy Hagan of Rincon and Robert Terrell Hagan of Pembroke; one sister and brother-in-law Wanda and Gary Jeffcoat of Wildwood, FL; four grandchildren Casey, Logan, and Kristi Anna Young, and Brie Hagan.
 
Marie Elizabeth Williams
Marie Elizabeth Williams, 87, of Savannah, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was born in Bulloch County, Ga., and was a member of the Savannah Church of God.
She is survived by a son, Willie W. Williams, Savannah, Ga;  2 daughters, Ruthie Mae Vinson, Savannah, Ga;  and Juanita Pritchard of West Palm Beach, Fla;  10 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete, and  will be announced by Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.
 
Jewel Evans Graham
Springfield - Jewel Evans Graham, 83, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at her daughter’s residence.
The Screven County native was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, the W.M.U., and taught Sunday School for over 60 years and currently taught the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Springfield Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abner S. Graham.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Julie G. and Larry D. Weddle; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph E. and Ann Graham and Carey F. and Evelyn Graham all of Springfield; one granddaughter, Joy Lanier of Statesboro; six grandsons, Kurt, Travis, Loy, and Ron Graham all of Springfield, Kim Harrelson of Nashville, TN, and Eric Weddle of Germany; three great-granddaughters, Savannah Harrelson, Ashlyn Lanier, and Katie Weddle; three great-grandsons, Logan, Walker, and Owen Graham; one brother, Lloyd Evans of Statesboro; two sisters-in-law, Reba Evans of Sylvania and Estelle Evans of Dade City, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at Corinth Baptist Church.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to the American Cancer Society, c/o Susan Exley, 1930 Springfield-Egypt Rd., Springfield, GA 31329 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel, was in charge of the arrangements.

Ralph Theodore “Ted” Sasser
Ralph Theodore “Ted” Sasser, 78, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Hospice Savannah, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Savannah and at the age of 5 his family moved to Brunswick, Ga., where he lived until 1979.
He attended Clemson University for two years on a football scholarship and graduated from Presbyterian College also on a football scholarship.
Ted was retired from The Hercules Corp and the maintenance department of the Chatham County Board of Education, a veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Christian.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marian Levine Sasser of Savannah; a son, Scotty Sasser of Brunswick, Ga.; a daughter, Cheryl S. Murray; four grandchildren, Joshua, Ashley, Fyre, Czin, several nieces, nephews, and his beloved dog Abby.
Ted’s body was donated to the Medical College of Georgia.
Memorial Contributions: Hospice Savannah Inc., 1352 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.

Corporal Dennis C. Wright, Sr.
Springfield - Corporal Dennis C. Wright, Sr., 52, was killed November 17, 2006 in the line of duty.
Dennis was born in Lakehurst, NJ and graduated from Freehold Township Regional High School. After graduation he entered the printing business and over the years progressed from apprentice printer to master printer. In 1990, Dennis and his family moved from New Jersey to Clyo, GA where he continued to work as a printer. In 1996, he decided to follow his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer and entered the Police Academy at Armstrong Atlantic State University. After graduation, he served as a patrol officer for the Thunderbolt, GA Police Department and then the Pooler, GA Police Department. For the last two and one-half years he has been a Deputy Sheriff with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.
Dennis is survived by his father and step-mother, Benjamin G. and Lyn Wright of Savannah; his mother and step-father, Doris S. and Terrance Weber of Freehold, NJ; children, Dennis C. Wright, Jr. and Amanda of Clyo, Jennifer W. Moore of Richmond Hill, and Noah E. Sikes-Wright of Bloomingdale; two grandsons, Kyle Moore and Brett Moore of Richmond Hill; brothers, Benjamin G. Wright, Jr., Jeffrey K. Wright and Nona, Douglas D. Wright and Darin; sisters, Carol J. Hutchinson and Charles, and Jacqueline B. Guarino and Mario; his fiancée and her children, Patricia Hiers and Austin and Nicole Hiers all of Springfield.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Springfield.
Interment will follow in Effingham Memorial Gardens.
Remembrances may be given to the Corporal Dennis C. Wright, Sr. Memorial Fund c/o Citizens Bank of Effingham, P.O. Box 379, Springfield, GA 31329.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel, was in charge of all arrangements.
 
Troy Corbitt Parrish
Troy Corbitt Parrish, 27, of  Faulkville, Ga., died Sunday at Memorial Medical Health University.
He was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by his father, Randy Ezaon Parrish,  paternal grandfather, Ezaon Parrish, maternal grandmother  Frances Hartlaub, and maternal grandfather, Paul Hartlaub, paternal great grandmother, Zola Long Parrish; and had attended Beach High School.  He was an avid Fisherman, and loved to play Softball, and enjoyed being a member of the Bowling League. 
He was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church, and was employed by Chris Hartlaub Painting Company.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Hartlaub “Patty” Parrish, of Rincon, Ga; a devoted friend, Shelly Clifton, of Faulkville, Ga; a son, Troy Corbitt Parrish, Jr., 2 daughters, Hayli Reane Parrish and Victoria Elizabeth Parrish, all of Faulkville, Ga;  a brother, Randy Ezaon Parrish, Jr., (Charlene), stepfather, William Denny;  one niece, Alexandria Parrish, and 2 nephews, Justin Jones and Gage Parrish.
Funeral Services will be held at  1 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of the Fairhaven Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenny Harrelson, officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to the “Memorial Fund for Troy’s Children”, in care of   7373 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Ga  31406.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.
 
Andrew Franklin Kondas, Sr.
Andrew Franklin Kondas, Sr., 59, of Port Wentworth, Ga., died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 at Hospice Savannah, Inc., surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Savannah, Ga., and had previously been a member of Cecil Cheeves Chapter, Order of Demolay, and served in the US Naval Reserves.   He was a member  of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth, and was formerly a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. 
He worked as a Conductor for CSX Transportation, and he taught “Trainees” in Brunswick, Ga to become Railroad Men.,  and he was a member of the United Transportation Union.
He is survived by his wife, Vonnie Patricia Burns Kondas, of Port Wentworth, Ga;  a son, Andrew F. “Drew” Kondas, Jr., of Port Wentworth, Ga;  a daughter, Laura Michelle Kondas Burns, of San Diego, California; his stepmother, Thelma Delores Kondas, of Rincon, Ga;  a brother, Joseph J. Kondas, Jr., of Slidell, La;  a sister, Carol Lynn Horton, of Lithia Springs, Ga;  2 stepsisters, Connie Sheley, and Jan Shepard;  2 stepbrothers, Joseph Morris and James Morris, a  grandson, Patric Austin Burns, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at   11 am  Friday in the Chapel of the Fairhaven Funeral Home, with interment in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Remembrances: may be sent to  Hospice Savannah, Inc., 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, Ga  31406.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of all arrangements.
 
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” S. Hathaway
Mr. Ronald S. Hathaway, 63, of Bloomingdale, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Ronnie was born on December 31, 1942, in Savannah. He graduated from H. V. Jenkins High School and later attended Armstrong College. He served his country in the US Army from 1966 to 1972, serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Hathaway was employed by Great Dane Trailers for over 38 years. He coached girls’ softball and basketball for years in Effingham County. He enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time with his family, and was a faithful Atlanta Falcons fan. He attended Life Springs Worship Center. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Sylvestor Hathaway, and father-in-law, Floyd Mathews, Sr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, JoAnn Hathaway; his daughters, Tonja Hathaway of South Guyton and Tammy Hathaway of Bloomingdale; his mother, Clarice Hathaway of Parkland, FL; mother-in-law, Sallie Mathews of Port Wentworth; brother, Aaron Hathaway and his wife, Madelyn of Parkland, FL; cousins, Braxton and Brenda Jeffers of Bloomingdale; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Lynn Mathews of Savannah, Ronald and Cindi Jenkins of Cleveland, TN, and Floyd Mathews, Jr. and Loretta of Tallahassee, FL; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 PM on Saturday, November 18 at the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel. Burial followed at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be sent to Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel in Pooler, was in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Thomas Hilliard Mosley
Mr. Thomas Hilliard Mosley, 66, of Claxton, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Mr. Mosley was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and other awards. He was employed at Nadep Jax where he worked in the small paint shop.
Survivors include a daughter, Shannon A. Sikes of Danville, IL; son-in-law, Joseph Brooks Sikes, Sr. of Ellabell; grandchildren, Joseph Brooks Sikes, Jr. and Julia L. Sikes; sisters, Jackie I. Manasco, Mary Maxcine Adams, Joan A. Hatcher, Sylvia Deane Wawczak, Gerldine “Gerie” Walden, and Judy Rebecca Cerey.
Funeral services were held in Orange Park, Florida.
Morrison Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Kathleen Pierson Meszaros
Mrs. Kathleen Pierson Meszaros, 43, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Candler Hospital.
Kathleen was born in Illinois and graduated in 1981 from Bishop McNamara High School. She was also a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University where she received her Bachelor’s and Master of Science Degree in Education. She was formerly employed as an Elementary Education School Teacher at Sand Hill Elementary in Effingham County and was currently a beloved teacher at Metter Elementary School. Kathleen enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, snorkeling, and singing in the choir at Bloomingdale Alliance Church where she was a member. She was preceded in death by a sister, Deanna Pansa, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salkeld, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pansa. Kathleen was an organ donor.
Survivors include her husband, Cary Meszaros; children, Blake, Schuyler, and Cheyenne Pierson; step-children, Robert and Katie Meszaros; parents, Joyce Johnson and Wendell “Breeze” Pansa; step-parents, Floyd and Irene Reynolds; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Nancy Pansa; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Dave Uhnavy; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and the Meszaros extended family.
Funeral services were held at 11 AM on Tuesday, November 21 at Bloomingdale Alliance Church. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomingdale.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel in Pooler, was in charge of all arrangements.

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