Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Shirley Anne Dunn

Shirley Anne Dunn

Nov 12, 2018

Shirley Anne Hendricks Dunn, 83, of Garden City, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Moorehaven, Florida but had lived in Garden City, for many years. She was born September 22, 1935, and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City, Ga.,  for 67 years, and the Lydia Sunday School Class,...

S. Young

S. Young

Nov 9, 2018

Mrs. Glenda S. Young, 79, of Port Wentworth, Georgia passed away November 8, 2018. She was born in Emanuel County, Georgia and also attended school there. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Sharpe; husband, Edward Young; a son, Jon Sharp; sister, Sally Duke; and brothers, Paul and Wallace Sharpe. Survivors include her son, Wesley Odom; daughter, Kris...

Manuel Sepeda Silvas,

Manuel Sepeda Silvas,

Nov 7, 2018

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80, Garden City, Georgia 31408 (912)964-2862

Lamar "Dub" Clark

Lamar "Dub" Clark

Nov 6, 2018

Lamar Wesley Clark, Jr., left this life, Nov. 5, 2018 at his residence, with his best friend and love of his life for 62 years, by his side, under Hospice Care. Lamar was born and raised on a farm in Alamo, Ga.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lamar W. Clark, Sr., and Willa Pearl Clark, a brother,...

Linda Perry Downs

Linda Perry Downs

Nov 6, 2018

On Monday, November 5, 2018 Linda Perry Downs went to be with the Lord. She was born in Macon, GA. She graduated high school from Windsor Forest High School class of 1970. She was a well known manager of many finance companies in Savannah, including GMS Loans, Sunset Finance, and Credit Central. She was proceeded in death by both of...

Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton

Nov 6, 2018

Mary Belle Williams Brighton died on November 1, 2018, All Saints Day, brought into the nearer presence of God by our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. She died peacefully in her home at 21 Dame Kathryn Drive, Savannah. A celebration of her life and passing into glory will be on November 8th at (12:30), Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Boulevard,...

John Miller Cook

John Miller Cook

Nov 5, 2018

John Miller Cook, 97, of Savannah, GA passed away Sunday November 4, 2018. He was born in Savannah, GA and was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1940. He was a United States Veteran of WWII of the United States Navy. He was apart of D-Day, the Invasion of France, and was awaiting orders on the borders of...

Lanelle Stone

Lanelle Stone

Nov 5, 2018

Mrs. Lanelle Stone, 86, passed away on November 2, 2018 surrounded by loving family.  Mrs. Stone was a member of Community Bible Church. She was a former member of South Garden Baptist Church. She was also the past president of the Missionary Union and a past member of the Adult Sanctuary Choir. She also taught Sunday School for many years...

Vincent Galich

Vincent Galich

Nov 4, 2018

Mr.Jack Vincent Galich,87,of Savannah,Georgia passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 2, 2018, at Hospice of Savannah. Jack was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born April 4, 1931 in Split, Croatia. He was son of the late Joseph Galich and late Maria Krivic Galich. Jack Galich was a survivor of the 2nd World War in...

P. Barnes

P. Barnes

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Eunice P. Barnes, age 88, passed away November 1, 2018. She was born in Candler County on June 3, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Eva Jane Mongin, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and 1 grandson. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, John (Johnny) E. Barnes, Sr., two daughters, Vickie Owens (Sonny),...

Erend O. King

Erend O. King

Nov 2, 2018

Rev. Ernest O. King, Jr., 81, of Savannah, died Nov. 1, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Brunswick, Maryland, and was a 1955 Graduate of Brunswick High School,  in Brunswick, Maryland; Graduate of Shepherd College, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in 1961, Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, 1964 where he completed 14 hours toward M.C.M., and the Catholic...

Jack Galich

Jack Galich

Nov 2, 2018

Visitation: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm (noon) Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery . Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, Georgia 31406.  (912)927-1999

Dannette Simon Larrea

Dannette Simon Larrea

Nov 1, 2018

Dannette Simon Larrea "Peanut" Dannette was born October 30,1970 and died October 30, 2018. She was the daughter of Chris and Sandy Simon, sister of Christopher Jr., mother of Edward, wife of Ed and life-long friend Elizabeth. Her education began at Tybee Elementary, St. Michaels of Tybee, St. Vincent's and finished at St. Andrew's on the Marsh. Dannette was a...

Nancy J. Jones

Nancy J. Jones

Nov 1, 2018

Nancy J. Pickett Jones was born December 19th 1926 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Edward G. Pickett and Dinah Murrill Pickett. Nancy died October 30th 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Nancy graduated from High school in 1945.  Nancy married Albert Jones on July 3rd 1962 and remained married to him until his death in July 2013. Nancy worked...

Frances Mixon

Frances Mixon

Oct 31, 2018

Frances "Janelle" Mixon, 68, passed away October 30, 2018 after a short illness. She was born in Valdosta, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Nealie and Evelyn Crews. She enjoyed cooking for her husband as well as taking care of the children in her day care. She was preceded in death by her sister Patricia Ekern. Surviving is...

Stella M. Wilkes

Stella M. Wilkes

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Stella Mae Layne Wilkes, 89, of Garden City, GA, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jasper, Tennessee, but lived in Garden City, GA for the majority of her life. She was a long time member of the former Sharon Park Church of God. She was devoted to the...

Mary Jane Gibson

Mary Jane Gibson

Oct 31, 2018

On October 28, 2018, Mary Jane Simons Gibson entered into Heaven's gates.  Born January 13, 1936, Mary lived her life to serve others.  She graduated from Savannah High School and went on to receive her degree from Toccoa Falls Bible College and later the degree of Specialist in Reading from Pensacola Bible College.  She taught elementary school at Pensacola Christian...

Tommie Dorsey Fordham

Tommie Dorsey Fordham

Oct 30, 2018

Tommie Dorsey Fordham Born Dec 23, 1944 to Hugh Dorsey Fordham and Vannie Rue Davis Fordham, left this world, as we know it, on Oct 25, 2018.  He died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Tennessee. He joined the Legion in 1999, which he loved along with the many friends he also loved being with.  Tommie was owner of Fordham...

Dora Attaway Roberson

Dora Attaway Roberson

Oct 29, 2018

Dora Bell Attaway Roberson, 86, of Savannah, died Saturday, Oct 27, 2018 at her residence after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Millen, Ga., and was a former member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and Clayton P. Miller United Methodist Church until they closed, and she then affiliated with the Harvest Church of the...

Anthony Francis Aliotta

Anthony Francis Aliotta

Oct 29, 2018

Anthony "Tootie" Francis Aliotta, 70, of Savannah, Ga, passed away peacefully the morning of October 28, 2018. Tony was a devoted husband, father, stepfather, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was born in Savannah, GA on July 22, 1948. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, Benedictine Military School and Armstrong State College. Tony served as a Warrant Officer in the Vietnam...