Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Faye Vangiller

Faye Vangiller

Oct 31, 2019

Faye Vangiller, 84, of Garden City, Georgia died Thursday October 31, 2019 at Pruitt Health - Seaside. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am Monday November 4, 2019 at Gravel Hill Cemetery Bloomingdale, Georgia.

Thomas Henry Jacoby

Thomas Henry Jacoby

Oct 30, 2019

Thomas H. Jacoby, 75, of Savannah died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Savannah. A native of Illinois, he is the son of the late Lewis H. and Helen Turco Jacoby. Tom was a graduate of Lewis University where he received a BS Degree in Business Management. Through his working career he had been the President of the...

Donald Kelly Howard

Donald Kelly Howard

Oct 30, 2019

Donald Kelly Howard, age 82, of Savannah, GA died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at home. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 315 Greenwich Road, Savannah, GA 31404. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Geneva Elizabeth Collins

Geneva Elizabeth Collins

Oct 28, 2019

Geneva Elizabeth Long Collins, 77, of Bloomingdale died Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving family. A native of Bloomingdale, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Sarah Kathleen Helmey Long. Geneva was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where she was in the...

A. Michael Jacobs Jr.

A. Michael Jacobs Jr.

Oct 28, 2019

A. Michael “Mike” Jacobs Jr., 50, passed away October 28, 2019. He was born March 26,1969 to A. Michael Jacobs Sr. and Anita P. Jacobs in Sanford, Maine. Mike was a veteran of the United States Army where he received a nursing degree, going on to become an LPN. He was of Catholic faith. He was a devoted fan of...

Melissa Jean Landing

Melissa Jean Landing

Oct 28, 2019

Melissa Jean Carter Landing, 43, of Guyton died Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Ernest “Tommy” Carter and Katherine Morrell. Melissa was raised in Yulee, FL and Guyton. She enjoyed being outside and was said to bake the...

Alvin B. Carter

Alvin B. Carter

Oct 28, 2019

Alvin B. Carter Jr., 82, passed away October 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Hall Carter and Alvin B Carter. Alvin was a man of God who faithfully attended Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church. He was the Co-Founder of Spanish Moss Printing; Past Chairman of the Printing...

Lora Irene Hinely

Lora Irene Hinely

Oct 27, 2019

Lora Irene Alford Hinely, 73, of Ellabell passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home under the care of Island Hospice. A native of Ellabell, she was born on March 16, 1946 to the late David Alford and Annie Mae (Edge) Alford. She was the baby of 14 children. Lora attended Southeast Bulloch High School. She worked at Intermarine...

Glen William Branson Jr.

Glen William Branson Jr.

Oct 26, 2019

Glen W. Branson Jr., 71, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2019. He was a 1965 graduate of Jenkins High School and was retired from IBEW Local 508. Glen was a United States Marine and served in the Army Reserve. He was an avid walker and was very loving towards his family. He will be deeply missed. He is predeceased...

Leona Barbara Dionne

Leona Barbara Dionne

Oct 24, 2019

Leona Barbara Dionne, 89, of Rincon Georgia passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Pruitt Health Hospice in Port Wentworth, Georgia. A native of Madison Maine, she was the daughter of the late Vetal G. Willette and the late Edna Landry Willette. Barbara was a faithful member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox's and...

Roy Ayton Porter

Roy Ayton Porter

Oct 23, 2019

Roy Drayton Porter, 95, of Estill, SC and formerly of Savannah, GA, died Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 in Estill, SC at Pruitt Health – Estill. He was born in Pickens, SC and was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church, where he had served as Pianist. He had formerly worked as a Hostess for McDonald’s for over 25 years. He...

Mary Frances "Frannie" Hernandez

Mary Frances "Frannie" Hernandez

Oct 22, 2019

Mary Frances “Frannie” Hernandez, 66, passed peacefully on October 22, 2019 at home surrounded by family and her beloved cat, “Mooney”. Frannie was born in Heidelberg, Germany on May 13, 1953. In 1954 she moved with her family to Savannah where Savannah became her home. She was an avid collector of ceramic birds and had an affinity for animals, with...

Johnny Clayton Iggers

Johnny Clayton Iggers

Oct 22, 2019

Johnny Clayton Driggers, 73, of Brooklet Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home. A native of Claxton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Willie Clayton Driggers and the late Esther Elizabeth Driggers. Johnny was a US Army veteran and was retired form Georgia Pacific. He enjoyed Hunting, Fishing, playing Golf, Bowling, watching TV and spending...

Kevin Streeter

Kevin Streeter

Oct 20, 2019

Kevin Streeter, age 27, of Savannah, GA died Sunday, October 20, 2019. Kevin was born in Savannah on May 6, 1992. He worked for several years with Jalapenos Restaurant and enjoyed music. He is survived by his parents, Sandy and Shane Streeter; brother, Seth Streeter; and sister, Juliet Streeter. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October...

Frances Carolyn Fitch

Frances Carolyn Fitch

Oct 19, 2019

Frances Carolyn Fitch, age 91, of Savannah died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fitch was born on October 9, 1928 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Eric and Elerrena Moorman. She began working with the old Savannah Bank and Trust Company in 1947. After working with Savannah Bank and Trust for 45 years, she...

Joan Hutson

Joan Hutson

Oct 19, 2019

Joan Hutson, age 90, of Savannah passed through Heaven's Portal Saturday, October 19, 2019. Mrs. Hutson was born on September 10, 1929 in Dover, FL, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Chrystell Swindal. She was a faithful member of Radiant Life Assembly of God where she was active with the Georgia District Seniors and was also a member of...

Robert A. Webster

Robert A. Webster

Oct 19, 2019

Retired CM/Sgt. USAF Robert A. Webster, Sr. 83 entered his Heavenly Home from Bloomingdale, known as Mr. Bob, from doing Volunteer Work. He worked 5 years at Savannah International Airport, was a native of Philadelphia, and a 40 year Veteran of the National Guard and Department of Military Affairs. He was a member of Countryside Baptist Church, and choir. Previous...

Linda Sue Vincent

Linda Sue Vincent

Oct 16, 2019

Linda Sue Vincent, 75, died October 16, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Linda retired from Riverview Nursing Home after 20 years. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, of 45 years, James Vincent, Granddaughter, Kara Vincent and parents, Cecil and Dorothy Gardner. She is survived by 2 sons, John Vincent (Jennifer), James Vincent (Katherine), daughter, Mary Jordan (Joseph); grandchildren,...

Rebecca Brickner

Rebecca Brickner

Oct 16, 2019

Rebecca Brickner, a loving mother and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2019. She was born March 7, 1955. Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Virginia Lester. Rebecca is survived by her loving daughter, Danielle (Brad) Morris of Savannah, GA; a son, Jason (Alyssa) Smouse; and grandson, Riley Smouse, all of Tampa, FL. Rebecca was...

William Arthur Freeman

William Arthur Freeman

Oct 15, 2019

William Arthur Freeman AKA “Bill” or “Art”, age 81, of Savannah, GA died after a lengthy illness on October 15, 2019. Bill was born in Hendersonville, NC to the late William Henry Freeman and Euna Dean Rachel Freeman Montgomery. Bill served his country with tours in Korea, Vietnam, and Germany and served in the Army for 28 years earning the...