A Life Story
Guyton – Ethan Scott Wegmann, 21, passed away October 7, 2026. The Effingham County native was employed with Atlantic Property Maintenance as a welder and member of Local #709. He always enjoyed staying busy, cutting grass or burning a fire, but his greatest love was fishing. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Emory Edsel Cox; grandfather, Jamie Blanchard; and uncle, Donald Lee Wegmann, III. Survivors include his mother, Jessica Wegmann; father, Randall Wegmann (Stephanie); siblings, McKenzie Wegmann (Sam), Austin Wegmann, Payton Nunn, Hunter Nunn, and Tyler Nunn; grandparents, Karen Cox Chumley (Timmy), Donald Wegmann (Dorothy), and Virginia Wegmann; great-grandmother, Gwen Cox Rahn (Donnie); aunt, Katie Chumley (Nick); uncle, Chad Wegmann; niece, Josie Wegmann; nephew, Shepherd Wegmann; longtime partner, Trina Olive; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2026 at Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date.