Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb

Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb

Jul 29, 2025

Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb passed away on July 29, 2025. Jeanine was a long-time Savannah resident and was a native of Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Quitman and the late Margurite Padgett Boatright. Jeanine married James Delbert (Del) Lamb in 1954 and they shared 71 years together as a loving devoted...

Mary Caroline Banker

Mary Caroline Banker

Jul 26, 2025

Mary Caroline Banker, age 91, of Savannah passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Mrs. Banker was born on June 14, 1934 in Savannah, the daughter of the late William J. and Jessie Cleary. She was a school bus driver for Sacred Heart School for 13 years before working with Chatham Dress in Garden City where she worked for 7 years. She...

Juanita Bell Mercer

Juanita Bell Mercer

Jul 25, 2025

Juanita Bell Mercer, age 94, of Savannah, GA and formerly of Louisville, KY passed away Friday, July 25, 2025.

Mrs. Mercer was born on February 17, 1931, in Pettit, KY, the youngest of 13 children of the late William Alvey Henderson and Annie B. Ward Henderson. She was a graduate of Utica High School. Throughout her career Juanita worked as a...

Kenneth Eugene Ayer Sr.

Kenneth Eugene Ayer Sr.

Jul 19, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Ayer Sr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, at the age of 79. Kenneth was a cherished resident of Hinesville, Georgia, but his roots trace back to his birthplace in Mobile, Alabama, where he entered this world on July 6th, 1946. Kenneth had a distinguished career in the United States...

William Duane Senft Jr

William Duane Senft Jr

Jul 19, 2025

William "Bill" Duane Senft, Jr.,64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Savannah, GA. Born on March 15, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, Bill's life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Bill was a proud graduate of Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio, where he first developed his enduring passion for community and...

Fayth Foster

Fayth Foster

Jul 18, 2025

Fayth F. Foster, a cherished resident of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in Barnesville, GA (Lamar County) on May 1, 1940, Fayth lived a life enriched by family, faith, and community.

Fayth was a dedicated sales associate at K-Mart, where she shared her kindness and warm smile with colleagues and...

Victoria Lynn Edwards

Victoria Lynn Edwards

Jul 18, 2025

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Victoria Lynn Edwards (Carlisle), lovingly known as MOM, Mema and Ms. Vicki entered Heaven peacefully on July 18, 2025, in Pooler, GA, at the age of 82.

Born on August 26, 1942 in Miami, FL, she was the eldest of two daughters of Lawrence and Virginia Carlisle.

Vicki was a devoted wife to her late husband...

Melissa Hamilton

Melissa Hamilton

Jul 16, 2025

Melissa Ann Methe Hamilton, age 69, of Savannah passed away at Orchard Health and Rehab in Pulaski, GA on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Melissa was born on August 29, 1955 in Anchorage, Alaska to the late Ernest M. Methe and Eileen S. Methe. Melissa’s dad being a career U.S. Air Force man, Melissa then went on to live in Austin,...

John Martin Dailey

John Martin Dailey

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. John Martin Dailey, age 84, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Martin lived a life full of hard work, dedication, and love for his family and friends. Martin was preceded in death by his father, Joseph A. Dailey, his mother Gladys Mae Rahn Dailey and all eight of his siblings and their spouses. He is survived...

Betty J. Stevenson

Betty J. Stevenson

Jul 14, 2025

Betty J. Stevenson, age 91, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Monday July 14, 2025.

Betty was born on November 18, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Arther VanAman and Hulda VanAman. Betty was a former resident of Battle Creek, MI and Lakeland, FL. Betty moved to Savannah 2 years ago to be closer to family.

Betty retired from Kellogg’s...

Sarah Ann Oglesby

Sarah Ann Oglesby

Jul 14, 2025

Sarah Ann Wood Oglesby, daughter of Will and Inez Wood, (birth mother, Inez Wood died when she was eight months old), came to live and was raised by a beloved aunt and uncle, Sterling and Floy Farr, who had three children of their own: Catherine Madeline Calhoun, Welcome Gibson Farr (WG), and Adelaide Floy Waller. She is survived by her...

Dorothy (Dot) Byrd Heape

Dorothy (Dot) Byrd Heape

Jul 13, 2025

Dorothy (Dot) Byrd Heape, 85, of Savannah, Georgia passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, July 13, 2025. She is now reunited in Heaven with her loving husband Robert (Bob) Edward Heape, Jr. Dot was born on May 15, 1940, in LaFrance, South Carolina. After graduating from Pendleton High School, she graduated from Carolina School of Commerce....

Tia Juanita Hoffman

Tia Juanita Hoffman

Jul 6, 2025

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Tia Juanita Hoffman, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who departed this world on July 6, 2025. Born on December 21, 1968, in Orange, New Jersey, Tia grew up surrounded by the close-knit bonds of family and community that would shape the nurturing spirit she...

Sandra Carpenter Jay

Sandra Carpenter Jay

Jul 6, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Carpenter Jay, age 83, of Hoschton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Mrs. Jay was born on April 29, 1942, in Asheville, North Carolina to the late George Emree Carpenter and the late Dora Piercy Carpenter. Mrs. Jay worked for St. Joseph’s/Candler hospital as a Cytotechnologist in Savannah, Georgia where she lived from 1980 until...

Walter Edward "Eddie" Hammond III

Walter Edward "Eddie" Hammond III

Jul 1, 2025

Walter Edward Hammond III, affectionately known to many as Eddie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at his home in Baxley, Georgia. Born on September 5th, 1986, in Savannah, Georgia, Eddie's life, though faced with challenges, was filled with joy, love, and a contagious zest for life that touched everyone who knew him.

Despite being disabled, Eddie’s presence lit...

Amanda Jean Bray

Amanda Jean Bray

Jun 30, 2025

Amanda Jean Bray, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Pooler, Georgia. Born on October 1, 1979, in the serene town of Chewelah, Washington, Amanda's life was marked by her love for family, passion for her work, and vibrant interests.

Pooler, Georgia became Amanda's cherished home, where she built a life filled...

Joseph "Scotty" Scott Wilds

Joseph "Scotty" Scott Wilds

Jun 30, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Scott Wilds, affectionately known as "Scotty," who left this world on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 47. Scotty was a cherished resident and native son of Savannah, GA, where he was born on Saturday, January 7, 1978. His unexpected departure has left a void in...

Kellie Ward Crewe Gilmore

Kellie Ward Crewe Gilmore

Jun 30, 2025

Kellie Ward Crewe Gilmore, passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2025. Born in Savannah, GA, on February 16th, 1965. Her sudden departure has left an emptiness that words can’t quite touch, but her spirit—wild, warm, and unforgettable—will live on in her favorite songs, every stray animal rescued, and the ocean breeze.

Kellie was known for her vivacious, fun spirit and her...

Edna Claudine McClelland McCullough

Edna Claudine McClelland McCullough

Jun 30, 2025

Pooler, GA – Edna Claudine McClelland McCullough peacefully passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Hospice Savannah at the age of 78. Born on January 18th, 1947, in Guyton, GA, Edna was a cherished wife, devoted mother, treasured grandmother, and beloved friend.

Edna is warmly remembered and survived by her loving husband...

Mary Ann Clanton Moffett

Mary Ann Clanton Moffett

Jun 29, 2025

Mary Ann Clanton Moffett, a cherished resident of Metter, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in the vibrant city of Savannah, Georgia, to the late John Daniel Clanton and Nathaline Phillips Clanton on September 7, 1934, Mary led a full and rich life, deeply rooted in love and dedication to her...