Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Ronald Van Etten

Ronald Van Etten

Apr 2, 2018

Van Etten, Ronald A. 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ron was a Product Manager for Buffalo Technologies and a consultant in Pooler, Ga; where he retired in 2002. He was active at Grace Baptist Church as a deacon, teacher, and College and Career Leader and served at several other churches. Born in Buffalo, NY in 1933, he was promoted...

Mary Martin Nuscher

Mary Martin Nuscher

Apr 1, 2018

Mary Martin Nuscher, 94, of Savannah, Ga, passed away March 28, 2018. She was a retired switchboard operator from the Civil Service. She was the oldest living member of Trinity Lutheran Church at the time of death. She was a charter member of Walt Disney World, loved playing bridge, and enjoyed ballroom and square dancing. Most importantly, she loved her...

James Purvis

James Purvis

Mar 31, 2018

James Ollen Purvis Jr passed away Sunday March 25, 2018 . Born to James O Purvis Sr and Elizabeth S Purvis  on November 6, 1944 in Charleston, SC. James was married to Linda Purvis for the last 54 years.  He is survived by his wife, and children: Joel (Regina) Purvis, Michael (Pilar) Purvis, and Tracie (Mike) Smego. As well as...

Richard G. Clark,

Richard G. Clark,

Mar 31, 2018

Richard G. Clark, Sr., 86, of Pooler passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Richard was a US Air Force Veteran and a retired HVAC Technician. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda F. Clark and is survived by two sons, Richard G. Clark, Jr. and John Stephen Clark (Lynn); a daughter, Lucy...

Collie L. Brown

Collie L. Brown

Mar 31, 2018

Collie L. Brown, Jr., 78, of Meldrim died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Born in Lancaster County, Virginia, Collie is the son of the late Collie L. Brown, Sr. and Gladys Mary Emminizer Brown. Collie was a US Air Force Veteran and a retired Diesel Mechanic for Great Southern.  He attended Bloomingdale Fellowship Church of...

Caramel W. French

Caramel W. French

Mar 30, 2018

Caramel Westberry French, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the age of 86 at Hospice Savannah, Inc with her family around her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Lynch; father, Frank R. Westberry; one son, Quintin French and a sister, Margaret D. Fountain. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Luther Kyle French;...

James L. Lewis

James L. Lewis

Mar 30, 2018

James "Jimmy" L. Lewis, 69, of Rincon passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. A native of Savannah, Jimmy was the son of the late Thomas Lee Lewis and Edith Speir Lewis. He was a self employed Truck Driver. Jimmy was a member of Jerusalem...

William John Walton

William John Walton

Mar 26, 2018

Arrangements are entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home- Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Mar 26, 2018

Robbie A. Jones Jr., 45, of Savannah, Ga passed away Saturday March 24, 2018. Robbie loved the Lord and was a member of Compassion Christian Church. Robbie loved to cook, loved all types of music, and loved his dog LB (Little Buddy). He was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School and previously worked as a Furniture Salesman. He was...

Rosemary Morris Clark

Rosemary Morris Clark

Mar 25, 2018

Rosemary "Roro" Morris Clark, 69, of Savannah, Ga passed away Saturday March 24, 2018. She was a longtime member of Silk Hope Baptist Church, but currently was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Rosemary was also a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. She worked for Royal Oaks Apartments working as a Leasing Agent. She graduated from Groves High...

Claud Lawhorn

Claud Lawhorn

Mar 25, 2018

Claud Lawhorn, 84, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He was a heavy Equipment Operator, Diesel Mechanic, loved gardening and fishing. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Lawhorn. He is survived by one son, Gene Lawhorn (Beverly), one daughter Ann Ambrose (Danny), three grandchildren,...

James C. Price

James C. Price

Mar 24, 2018

James C. Price Jr., of Savannah, Ga, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2018 at his residence. James worked 17 years for John Deere, 15 years for Hendricks Machinery, and 15 years for Sunbelt Rentals. He has his Masters in Diesel Mechanics and Welding. He was a member of the Lords House of All People. He was preceded in death by...

Ernest T. Mccullough

Ernest T. Mccullough

Mar 24, 2018

Ernest Thomas McCullough, 93, of Savannah, GA, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, March 23, in his home after an extended illness.  Ernest was born the baby of 15 siblings in Gerard, GA on August 7, 1924. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and retired after 42 years working for National Linen Services in Savannah. ...

Gwendolyn Purvis

Gwendolyn Purvis

Mar 23, 2018

Mrs. Gwendolyn Powell Purvis, 77, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lum M. Purvis; Two daughters, Michelle P. Weil and Kiley P. Hodges, son-in-law Clint M. Hodges; Six Grandchildren, Torie (Hayden) Polk, Dustin Weil, Tyler Weil, Heidi Hodges, Wynn Hodges, Polly Hodges; Two great-grandchildren, Brinley Polk...

Peter E. Dittmar

Peter E. Dittmar

Mar 22, 2018

Peter E. Dittmar, 75, of Savannah, Ga, passed away Monday March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Rhinebeck, New York. Peter was a devoted husband, loving father, and a wonderful grandfather. He was a jack of all trades and helped as many people as he could that needed it. He was a man of integrity, morals, and...

Margaret Jean Pomerleau

Margaret Jean Pomerleau

Mar 21, 2018

Visitation: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Graveside Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408  (912)964-2862.

Lillian Mccoy

Lillian Mccoy

Mar 17, 2018

Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408  (912)964-2862

Rupariba G. Jethwa

Rupariba G. Jethwa

Mar 16, 2018

Nanduba Ghelubha Jethwa, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was born in Nakuru, Kenya on Dec. 22, 1935 and passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018 in her home in Savannah, Georgia. She leaves behind four loving children, Deepak, Renu, Vipul, and Vijay; two daughters in-law, Michelle and Bini; and seven grandchildren and their families, Neel (Amber), Meera (Michael,...

Jackie L. Cook

Jackie L. Cook

Mar 16, 2018

Jackie Lawrence Cook, 73, of Savannah passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Angus Wallace Cook and Beatrice Hendrix Cook.  Jack was a graduate of Herschel V. Jenkins High School. Following graduation Jack joined the US Air Force, were he proudly served...

Patricia "Pat" Cribb

Patricia "Pat" Cribb

Mar 14, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Cribb Pat was born November 25, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia. She passed peacefully in her sleep with her family lovingly by her side Sunday March 11, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Larry Cribb, her daughter Tina Wills Wilson (Ray Wilson), her grandson, Jimmy Zapeline (Taylor Gibson), 3 great-grand sons, Jaxton, Tucker, Preston, Sister Barbara Berger, brothers...