Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Ronald Lee Schuman

Ronald Lee Schuman

Jan 1, 2019

Ronnie  Lee Schuman, 70, of Pembroke, GA passed away Monday, December 31st, 2018. Ronnie was an insurance adjuster for over 47 years. He was a member of Connection Church in Statesboro, and was a part of the Clovis Masonic Lodge in New Mexico. He enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and truly loved his family. He played basketball in college and enjoyed...

Lyndal Wasson Humphries

Lyndal Wasson Humphries

Dec 31, 2018

Lyndal Wasson Humphries, 77, of Ellabell, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Glennville, Ga., and had formerly worked as an Operator, for Southern Bell Telephone Company. She was a former member of Taliaferro Baptist Church until it closed, and then affiliated with Rothwell Baptist Church in Pooler, Ga. She was preceeded in death...

Henry Gerald Edenfield

Henry Gerald Edenfield

Dec 28, 2018

Henry Gerald Edenfield, 79, born in Swainsboro, GA and raised in Metter, Ga  passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Gentiva Hospice in Port Wentworth , GA. He was a long time member of the former Fellowship Assembly of God in Garden City, GA. He is survived by his...

Annie Butler Bowers

Annie Butler Bowers

Dec 27, 2018

Mrs. Annie Lois Butler Bowers, 93, of Savannah, GA passed away Wednesday December 26, 2018. Annie was born in Liberty County, GA. She was a Parking Citation Officer for the City of Savannah- Police Dept. for over 22 years. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was a member of the Master's Sunday School Class. She was also...

Emmit Hendrix,

Emmit Hendrix,

Dec 26, 2018

Friend to all and enemy of none, Emmit Hendrix, Jr., 82, of Richmond Hill, GA and Sapphre, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 25.  Emmit was born in Bulloch County, GA. Emmit worked in the Automobile Business for many years before joining and retiring from Union-Camp Corporation where he was Supervisor in the Automotive Maintenance Department for 15 years.  He...

Juanita Lee

Juanita Lee

Dec 26, 2018

Juanita Lee Fox, 88, of Savannah died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her home with her family by her side and under the care of Compasses Hospice. She was the widow of Thomas Augustus Fox, Jr. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Salvation Army Community Center, 3000 Bee Road, Savannah, Georgia. The family...

Marie Meadows

Marie Meadows

Dec 26, 2018

Marie Meadows, 91, of Savannah died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc.. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Temple of Glory Community Church. Burial: Greenwich Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, Georgia 31406...

Howard Joseph Hanks

Howard Joseph Hanks

Dec 21, 2018

Retired US Army Sergeant First Class Howard Joseph Hanks, Jr. 78, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.A native of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, Howard was the son of the late Howard Joseph Hanks and the late Zula Kibodeaux Hanks. At the age of 18, Howard joined the United States Army and became...

Edith B. Thacker

Edith B. Thacker

Dec 20, 2018

The family has entrusted the arrangements to Baker McCullough Funeral Home- Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Mary Louise Cockfield

Mary Louise Cockfield

Dec 20, 2018

Mrs. Mary Louise Cockfield, 92, of Cottageville, SC passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at the home of her son. She was born June 26, 1926 to the late Harry and Ruth Reeves in Colleton County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Cockfield and her sister Dorothy Ackerman. Surviving are sons Jimmy Cockfield and...

Barbara Jean Cramer

Barbara Jean Cramer

Dec 18, 2018

Barbara Jean Cramer from Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. Barbara was the wife of the late Steve Cottrell. She is survived by her two children, Kristy Creech and Steven Cottrell, along with her three brothers Tom (Pennsylvania), Jim (Savannah), and Rusty (Florida). Barbara was adored by and known as Nina to...

Sarah "Libby" Durden

Sarah "Libby" Durden

Dec 17, 2018

Sarah E. "Libby" Durden, 86, of Savannah, passed away Sunday December 16, 2018. Libby was employed by Walgreens for many years and was of the Baptist Faith. She loved her family, friends, and fishing. She also was a fan of embroidery and loved her summer vacations with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Myrtle...

Inman "Bubba" Hagan

Inman "Bubba" Hagan

Dec 15, 2018

Inman D. "Bubba" Hagan Jr., passed away on December 15, 2018 surrounded by loving family, He was a talented muscian that played for multiple establishments in downtown area of  Savannah Georgia. He was survived by his son, Talon Hagan, his father Inman D. Hagan Sr.. He was also survived by his sister, Tina Provost (Gerald), and also by several nieces...

Steve Howard Redding

Steve Howard Redding

Dec 15, 2018

POOLER - Steve Howard Redding, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home late Friday night, December 14th, surrounded by his loved ones and wrapped in love.  He had fought a long battle with metastatic colon cancer and had recently been under the care of Kindred Hospice and under the sweet, watchful eyes of the staff of Harmony Rose Care,...

Peggy Spillards

Peggy Spillards

Dec 14, 2018

On Friday, December 14, 2018, Hazel Jeanette (Peggy) Spilliards, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at age 80.  Peggy was a Christian and a life time member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City. Peggy was born on November 30, 1938 in Manning, SC to Horace W. and Portia Thames Shaw.  Her parents moved to Savannah...

Madge Mann Holland

Madge Mann Holland

Dec 13, 2018

Madge Mann Holland, 82, of Garden City passed away Thursday, December 13, 2108 at Candler Hospital. Born in Baxley, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ermal Overstreet Mann.  Madge worked many years in Savannah for Sumner and Sumner Advertising.  She loved her family and working in her yard. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Deborah Lowery Overman

Deborah Lowery Overman

Dec 12, 2018

Deborah Lowery Overman, 60, of Savannah, Georgia died Monday December 10, 2018 at her residence. She was loved by her family and many friends. Services will be held at a later date.

Julia Rousakis Alfieris

Julia Rousakis Alfieris

Dec 10, 2018

Julia Rousakis Alfieris died peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family on December 10, 2018.   Born May 14, 1930, she was 88 years old. She is going to join her many friends and family members that have embarked on this journey before her. It comforts her surviving family greatly to know that there is a line waiting for Julia...

Richard C. Mixon

Richard C. Mixon

Dec 7, 2018

Richard "Slick Rick" C. Mixon, of Port Wentworth, Georgia passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home under the care of Arcadia Hospice and surrounded by his family. Ricky was a native of Savannah and was the son of the late LB and Wilma Jean Lee Mixon.  He was a veteran having served in the US Army and was...

Phyllis Yost Harper

Phyllis Yost Harper

Dec 7, 2018

Phyliss Elaine Yost Harper broke free from her earthly chains and returned home to her reward of eternal life on December 6, 2018. Phyliss was a talented, compassionate, beautiful woman whose beaming light will be missed in this world. Phyliss's story starts on October 22, 1937 in the charming town of South Boston, Virginia, the first child born to Dorothy...