A Life Story
Mrs. Betty Sue Elfer Lindsey, 94, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at home. A native of Collins, Georgia, she had lived in the Pooler area most of her life. She was a resident of The Social Retirement Community for seven years and recently moved to live with her daughter in Guyton, Georgia. Mrs. Lindsey was a retired clerk with CSX Railroad and was a past-president of the Railway Businesswomen. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pooler. Her hobbies included, when she was able, boating and fishing. She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren. Surviving are a son, Larry McCranie of Wilmington Island; a daughter, Sherry Murat (John) of Guyton; grandchildren, Kevin McCranie (Katie), Lindsey Reyes (Brad), Timothy Purcell, Ashley Herrington, Megan Ham (Corey), Justin Coleman, and Brittany Phillips (Josh); great-grandchildren, Morgan McCranie, Hudson McCranie, Stephen Reyes, Rebecca Reyes, Mae Reyes, Jordan Purcell, Cody Purcell, Kaylin Halbadier (Jace), Aiden Mitchell, Emily Burnsed, Kayleigh Burnsed, Jackson Ham, Reid Ham, Olivia Ham, Austin Phillips, Jaxson Phillips, Jayden Harrell, Joshua Phillips, Waylon Halbadier, and Lyla Halbadier; several nieces and nephews. The visitation will be on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home. The Celebration of Mrs. Lindsey’s life will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Tom Campbell officiating. The pallbearers will be Kevin McCranie, Mike Bazemore, Randy Bazemore, Hudson McCranie, Jackson Ham, and Ashley Herrington. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, Georgia (912) 748-2444