Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Timothy Arthur Provence

Timothy Arthur Provence

Mar 25, 2026

Pooler, Georgia - Timothy Arthur Provence, a dedicated former police officer and beloved family man, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 25, 1962, in Savannah, Georgia.

Timothy's formative years were spent in Savannah, where he attended H.V. Jenkins High School. He embarked on a distinguished career in law enforcement,...

Jean Pearl Arnold

Jean Pearl Arnold

Mar 23, 2026

Jean Pearl Arnold, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. Born on August 19, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the beloved daughter of Martin and Esta Pearl.

Jean graduated from the University of Florida and, in 1955, married the love of her life, James Frederick Arnold, Sr. In 1962, they made their home in Savannah, Georgia, where they...

William Michael Carruth

William Michael Carruth

Mar 23, 2026

William Michael Carruth, known as Mike to all, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 23, 2026 in Savannah, Ga. He was 81.

Mike was born Jan. 16, 1945 in Wilmington, Ohio, before moving to the Santa Maria, Ca. area. He attended Santa Maria High School, graduating in 1963, and went on to attend Hancock College and later the University of...

Helen S. Wiggins Goodrich

Helen S. Wiggins Goodrich

Mar 20, 2026

Helen S. Wiggins Goodrich, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the age of 89 in Statesboro, Georgia. Born on April 4, 1936, in Thunderbolt, Georgia, Helen lived a life filled with love and dedication to her family.

Helen attended Metter High School. She went on to work as an Accounts Payable Clerk...

Lieutenant Colonel Nikolaus "Nik" Guran U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lieutenant Colonel Nikolaus "Nik" Guran U.S. Army (Ret.)

Mar 19, 2026

Richmond Hill, GA - Lieutenant Colonel Nikolaus "Nik" Guran, U.S. Army (Ret.), passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 52. Born in Monchengladbach, Germany, on October 11, 1973, Nik was known for his unwavering dedication to his family, faith, country, and community.

Preceded in death by his parents, Claude "Red" and Lynne Guran, Nik carried forward the...

Robert Kenneth Edwards

Robert Kenneth Edwards

Mar 19, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Kenneth "Ken" Edwards, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at the age of 73, in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

Ken was born on Tuesday, June 17th, 1952, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Robert Lovett Edwards and Doris...

Stephen Louis Becton

Stephen Louis Becton

Mar 19, 2026

Stephen Louis Becton, aged 65, of Springfield, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Born in Savannah, Georgia on a warm summer day, Friday, August 5th, 1960, Steve lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.

A retired truck driver, Steve spent decades on the road, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and dedication. He found solace and...

Chapin Michael McRee

Chapin Michael McRee

Mar 18, 2026

Chapin Michael McRee, cherished son, devoted fiancé, loving father, beloved friend, and a creative spirit, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the age of 28.

Born on January 26, 1998, in Charleston, South Carolina, Michael attended South Effingham High School, where he excelled not only academically, graduating with honors but also athletically, proudly representing his school on the track...

Crella Sue Wise

Crella Sue Wise

Mar 18, 2026

Crella Sue Wise, age 81, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026. Born as Crella Sue Glover in Berry, Alabama, she was raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She later made her home in Savannah, Georgia, where she lived for nearly 30 years before returning to Alabama following the passing of her beloved husband in 2017.

Sue was a devoted homemaker who found...

Charles Edward Chapman Sr.

Charles Edward Chapman Sr.

Mar 17, 2026

Savannah, GA - Charles E. "Charlie" Chapman, Sr., of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the age of 58. Born in Savannah on November 1, 1967, Charlie lived a life dedicated to family, friends, and his passions. Charlie's educational journey began at Eli Whitney School and Shuman, and he attended Savannah High School. He began...

Derek Dewey Deloach

Derek Dewey Deloach

Mar 16, 2026

Derek "Dewey" Deloach, a cherished son, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Dewey was born on April 3, 1985, in Savannah, Georgia. A 2003 graduate of Memorial Day School, Dewey went on to attend South University. Dewey lived a life full of passion and enjoyment, especially in his interests of golf, fishing, and video games. These...

Lillian Clydene Crosby Rawls

Lillian Clydene Crosby Rawls

Mar 16, 2026

Lillian Clydene Crosby Rawls, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16th, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. Born on September 19th, 1947, Clydene lived a full and vibrant life, deeply connected to her family, community, and faith.

Clydene spent her entire life in her birthplace of Savannah, Georgia, cultivating a rich tapestry of friendships...

Angelica Marie Faison

Angelica Marie Faison

Mar 15, 2026

Angelica Marie Faison passed away at age 31 on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Angelica was uniquely and unapologetically herself, and we loved her for it. She knew what was important to her and stayed true to those things. You always knew that she would be real and honest with you. She had a calm, quiet manner but also a lot...

Janice Ray

Janice Ray

Mar 11, 2026

Janice Ray - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janice Ray, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Janice passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, at the age of 64. A lifelong resident of Savannah, GA, Janice was born on February 6th, 1962, and embraced life with warmth and enthusiasm.

Janice was a proud graduate...

Rachel Ann Johansen

Rachel Ann Johansen

Mar 10, 2026

Rachel Ann Atkins Johansen went home to Jesus on Tuesday March 10, 2026. She was born in Portland, Maine on February 7, 1964.

 She was pre-deceased by her mother Sarah Atkins and her sister Sharon Broadwater. 

She will be greatly miss by: her father Martin (Tom) Atkins, her sons Timothy and Luke, her precious granddaughter Adalynn, and her sister Mary(Phillip) Holt, brother...

Ruth Parker

Ruth Parker

Mar 10, 2026

Ruth M Parker of Garden City, Ga, Died on March 10, 2026, Ruth was born October 12, 1939 to the late Damase V. and Nina Martin of Plattsburgh, New York.

She was a member of Garden City United Methodist Church.

Ruth is survived by her son; Thomas(Tommy) Parker III of Guyton, Daugther; Lori(David) Lee of Springfield, grandson; Dillan Mosley and great grandson,...

Eleanor Collini Farkas

Eleanor Collini Farkas

Mar 10, 2026

Eleanor Collini Farkas, a beloved member of the Tybee Island community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on May 25, 1934, Eleanor lived a life full of love, service, and dedication to her family. Eleanor was the daughter of the late Bennie R. Collini and Robbie E. Collini. She...

Eric William Dunno

Eric William Dunno

Mar 7, 2026

Eric William Dunno of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 39. Born in Paris, Texas, Eric spent his early years in Jacksonville, Florida, before moving to Aiken, South Carolina, where he graduated from Aiken High School. He was a beloved husband, son, brother, and friend.

Eric enjoyed many simple pleasures in life. He...

Jackie Susan Matthews

Jackie Susan Matthews

Mar 6, 2026

Jackie Susan Matthews, born on St. Patrick's Day, 1944, in Hampton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Savannah at the age of 81. Jackie was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Jackie was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and dedicated over 25...

Dale Jackson Porter

Dale Jackson Porter

Mar 4, 2026

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Dale Jackson Porter on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at the age of 61. A resident of Port Wentworth, Georgia, Dale was born on June 22, 1964, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the late Glenn Dale Porter and Susan Alice Rubnacci Porter.

Dale's life was a testament to resilience, love, and...