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1945

DIED

2025

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Walter Mingledorff Obituary

Savannah – Walter N. Mingledorff, 79, passed away July 11, 2025 at Hospice Savannah.

The Chatham County native retired from Gulfstream after 30+ years. He enjoyed playing softball with Woodlawn Baptist Church and Gulfstream teams. He loved fishing, watching the GA Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. He was a talker and never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, G.B. and Bertie Mae Mingledorff; and brother, G.B. "Bubba" Mingledorff.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon H. Mingledorff; siblings, Marie Jones, Barbara Maxwell, Herman Mingledorff, Judy Van Curen, Charleen Mingledorff, Victoria Ruff, and Margie Mingledorff; and many much loved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the funeral home followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the chapel.

Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery.

The family requests everyone to dress casual in GA Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves colors.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the charity of your choice in Walter's honor.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel, 2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326. 912-754-6421

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connect Savannah from Jul. 14 to Jul. 15, 2025.

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Jul

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326

Jul

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326

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Thomas C Strickland and Sons Funeral Home - Effingham Chapel - Rincon

2460 Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA 31326

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