Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Ann

Ann

Nov 22, 2019

Rebecca Ann Sauers Townsend, 72, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Emory University Hospital. Ann was born on December 26, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Clarence Eugene Sauers, Jr. and Nellie Rebecca Gunter Sauers. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy. She was a homemaker whose greatest joy was being a...

Myrtice Frances Sasser

Myrtice Frances Sasser

Nov 22, 2019

Myrtice F. Sasser, 95, of Savannah, GA passed away Friday November 22, 2019 at Summer Breeze Senior Living. Myrtice was a founding member of The Savannah Church of God, currently known as Coastal Cathedral, serving 69 years as a member. She enjoyed working in her yard and fishing. God and Family were the most important part of her life and...

Geraldine Scott

Geraldine Scott

Nov 21, 2019

Geraldine "Geri" Wilson Scott, 91, of Pooler died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Memorial Medical Health University Hospital. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Louis Felix Wilson, Sr. and the late Rose Bright Wilson. Mrs. Geri was a faithful member of Pooler First Baptist Church since the early 70's where she was in the Win...

Shirley P. Darden

Shirley P. Darden

Nov 21, 2019

Shirley Pike (Turner) Darden died peacefully at her home on November 21st, 2019, having two days earlier celebrated her 80th birthday. Shirley was born in LaGrange, GA to Andrew Howard and Lillie Mae Pike. She married John Kenneth Turner in 1959 and they had two children, Elizabeth Hope, Savannah, GA; and Jonathan Scott Turner, Savannah, GA. She was a loving...

Matthew Wayne Sellers

Matthew Wayne Sellers

Nov 20, 2019

Matthew Wayne Sellers ,22, died Wednesday November 20, 2019 at his residence. A gathering will be held Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home with a Service beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will follow at Hutchinson Cemetery in Soperton, Georgia. Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US...

Grant Dwight Strahle, Jr.

Grant Dwight Strahle, Jr.

Nov 19, 2019

Grant Dwight Strahle Jr., of Bloomingdale and born in Muncie, IN on December 25, 1939 was called home by his Heavenly Father on November 19, 2019. Grant was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Brothers and Grant Dwight Strahle Sr.; 2 younger brothers, Theodore Jacob Strahle (Teddy) and Robert Jeffery Strahle (Jeff). Grant is survived by wife of 37...

Ruby M. Smith

Ruby M. Smith

Nov 19, 2019

Ruby M. Smith, 93, of Savannah, GA and widow of Bradford D. Smith passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Candler Hospital. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and great great great grandmother. Ruby was born on December 6, 1925 to the late Lewis Mullinax and the late Jennie Mullinax. She was employed by Savannah Electric...

Marion Rines Stanford

Marion Rines Stanford

Nov 18, 2019

Marion R. Stanford “Midge” Marion Rines Stanford, age 80, died on November 18, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Stanford was born on December 25, 1938 in West Palm Beach, FL, the daughter of the late George H. Rines, Jr. and Marion Teresa Collins Rines. She began her formal education at Memorial Medical Center-School of Nursing and ultimately...

Margaret Elizabeth Porter

Margaret Elizabeth Porter

Nov 15, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Porter, 97, of Estill, SC and formerly of Savannah, GA, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 in Estill, SC at Pruitt Health – Estill. She was born in Clyo, GA and was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church. She had formerly worked as a Manager at The DeSoto Savannah Restaurant . She was preceded in death by her...

Rebecca A. Ainsworth

Rebecca A. Ainsworth

Nov 13, 2019

Rebecca A. Ainsworth, age 62, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home after a short battle with cancer. Mrs. Ainsworth was born on April 1, 1957 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late Wilbur T. and Dora Ruth Smith. She enjoyed gardening and thrifting, but her greatest joy was being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...

Andrew Lloyde Brannen

Andrew Lloyde Brannen

Nov 13, 2019

Andrew Lloyd Brannen, Jr. 103, died Wednesday November 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Portal, Georgia and had lived most of his life in Savannah, Georgia. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was a WW II veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors are a daughter, and a son-in-law, Paula and Billy Bashlor two...

Curtis Raymond

Curtis Raymond

Nov 11, 2019

Curtis Raymond passed away peacefully, November 11, 2019 after a short battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was born in Chicago, IL on May, 22, 1963. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany and Fort Stewart, GA. He worked at Imperial Sugar, a Louis Dreyfus Company and previously...

Bj

Bj

Nov 11, 2019

Baxter James “BJ” Douglass, Sr., 83 of Savannah, GA died Monday, Nov 11, 2019 at his residence under the care of Kindred Hospice. He was born in Savannah, GA and was a veteran having served in the US Air Force as a firemen, and as a Logistics Coordinator. Later then joining the Air Force Reserves. He was a life member...

Kathleen Sue Collins

Kathleen Sue Collins

Nov 10, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen Sue Fister Collins (Kathy), 71, of Garden City, originally of Tacoma, Washington, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, John A. Fister, mother, Jeane C. Fister, and brother-in-law, Calvin W. Collins. Kathy was very successful in the field of Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Accounting. She was employed...

Cena A. Pinnataro

Cena A. Pinnataro

Nov 7, 2019

Cena A. Pinnataro, 84, of Savannah, GA passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 at her home. Cena was a District Council Leader for the Girl Scouts of the USA and a Girl Scout Leader. She loved travelling, shopping, and reading. She enjoyed attending and participating in Civil War Reenactments. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile J. Sr....

Nancy Margaret Edenfield Kerves

Nancy Margaret Edenfield Kerves

Nov 5, 2019

Nancy Margaret Edenfield Kerves passed away November 5, 2019. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Margaret was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 22, 1944 to the late Jesse Dolphus “Doc” Edenfield and Dessie Olive Smith Edenfield. She was a 1962 graduate of Savannah High School and earned an Associate’s degree from Armstrong College. She then worked for many...

Kenneth Wilbur Wiggins

Kenneth Wilbur Wiggins

Nov 3, 2019

On Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 Wilbur Wiggins transitioned from living for Jesus to living with Jesus. His 63 years on earth will have a ripple effect in eternity because of many whose hearts were changed by his consistent, quiet, and contagious faith. His 28 years of marriage to his wife, Pam Dasher Wiggins, was shared with three daughters: Jessica...

Virginia Elizabeth Kirkland

Virginia Elizabeth Kirkland

Nov 2, 2019

Virginia Moore Kirkland, age 98, passed away at home on Saturday Morning, November 2, 2019. She was born in Asheville, N.C. on June 28, 1921 to the late William A. and Ethel Enloe Blair. She was married to her first love, Charles Wilfred Moore for thirty five years. She retired from Carrie E. Gould Elementary School as Cafeteria manager in...

Sara Betty Bragg

Sara Betty Bragg

Nov 1, 2019

Sara Elizabeth "Betty" Bragg, 91, of Savannah, passed on to glory,Friday, November 1, 2019 at her home at Rivers Edge Retirement Community. Betty was born outside Daisy, Ga in the Antioch Community of Evans County. She was a graduate of Claxton High School. Betty worked as a Legal Secretary for many years before becoming a Kindergarten Teacher at Calvary Baptist...

Dana Lane Brown

Dana Lane Brown

Nov 1, 2019

Dana Lane Brown, age 71, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Memorial Health. Though a native of Savannah, Dana had lived in Bulloch County for the last 13 years. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1966. He began his formal education at Georgia Southwestern College and was a graduate of Armstrong State College. Dana...