Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Jessie Roberta Crawford

Jessie Roberta Crawford

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Jessie Roberta Crawford, 80, of Savannah, Ga., died Friday, Dec 29, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Chattanooga, and received her LPN Diploma from Savannah Technical College. She retired from St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after 39 years of faithful service, and was a Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived...

Edward E. Banker,

Edward E. Banker,

Dec 28, 2017

Edward Eugene Banker, Sr., 87, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home. He was born on November 6, 1930 in Westchester, PA, the son of the late John Banker and Edna Hargrave Banker. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an avid golfer. Survivors include Wife: Caroline Cleary Banker; son,...

Faye Keene Roberts

Faye Keene Roberts

Dec 28, 2017

Faye Keene Roberts, 90, of Savannah and widow of Robert Charles Roberts, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 28th at Hospice Savannah on what would have been her 71st wedding anniversary. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully for over 60 years in many capacities. Faye retired from Savannah Bank and Trust Company and First...

Arthur David Ruff

Arthur David Ruff

Dec 28, 2017

Arthur David Ruff, 70, of Riceboro, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Victoria Ruff (Mingledorff), his two sons, Ernie and Kenny Ireland, of Rincon, GA, daughter-in-law Brandy Ireland of Savannah, Ga, his grandchildren, Jordanna...

Easter K. Royal

Easter K. Royal

Dec 28, 2017

Easter Kiwanna Royal was born on April 22, 1984 to Mr. Graylen L. Royal and Mrs. Shirley Royal Gordon in Savannah, Georgia. Easter was educated in the Chatham County Public School System and was a member of the Class of 2002 of Alfred E. Beach High School. Easter leaves to cherish her memory, her son Jamison Moultrie Jr. and daughter...

Diane Zelinski

Diane Zelinski

Dec 27, 2017

Diane Zelinski, 56, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1961 in Savannah, a daughter of Walter and Alice Stokes Zelinski. Diane worked as an Operating Room Surgical Technician at St. Joseph's Hospital. Diane was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Carlos McElhaney Survivors include her two...

Kuoc K.

Kuoc K.

Dec 26, 2017

Kuoc K. Luu, 70, of Pooler, GA passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his daughters, Trinh Huynh and her family in Vietnam, Dao Luu of Buffalo, NY and son Phan Luu and his family in France. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Baker...

Sallie Woodrum Belt

Sallie Woodrum Belt

Dec 26, 2017

Sallie Woodrum Belt, 83, of Savannah and widow of Clayton J. "Jerry" Belt, passed away Thursday, December 21, at her home. She was born in Statesboro, Ga on March 22, 1934, a daughter of the late Balty and Sallie Beasley Woodrum. She worked for over 40 years at Amusement Sales and Service Center. Her first love was her family that...

Rose Kraft Perreau

Rose Kraft Perreau

Dec 26, 2017

Rose Maree Kraft Perreau, 90, of Savannah and widow of Gerard Perreau, died Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born on November 3, 1927 in Savannah, a daughter of the late Carl J. and Lillian Maynard Kraft. Rose was an accomplished pianist and classical vocalist, having begun playing the piano at the age of six....

Christine Noha

Christine Noha

Dec 24, 2017

Christine Virginia Noha, 79, of Savannah, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at her residence, Surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Savannah, and was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Noha, daughter, Pamela N. Bouchard, son, Bubba Noha, and a grandson, Donny McAtee; and her parents, Irene and Herbert S. Ard. She was a member of...

Hirabhai K. Patel

Hirabhai K. Patel

Dec 24, 2017

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Funeral Home Chapel. Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

Jesse Lawton Wainwright

Jesse Lawton Wainwright

Dec 23, 2017

Jesse Lawton Wainwright, age 85, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a strong battle with cancer. Jesse was a well-known musician, having played with the Herb River Boys in Savannah and surrounding areas. He was also a member of the Elks Club. Jesse is survived by his wife,...

Lula Elizabeth Ward

Lula Elizabeth Ward

Dec 22, 2017

Lula Elizabeth Drew Ward, 92, of Richmond Hill passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Emanuel County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Drew and Fronnie Henry Drew. She was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Chruch and was retired from Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her...

Kerry English

Kerry English

Dec 22, 2017

Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 (912)927-1999

Carolyn Strickland Otto

Carolyn Strickland Otto

Dec 22, 2017

Bloomingdale, Ga Carolyn Strickland Otto, 81, of Bloomingdale, Ga., died Thursday, at Memorial Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, Francis W. Otto, III. She was a member of First Assembly of God, and was very active in the church. She was retired from the U.S. Army...

William Morris "Billy"

William Morris "Billy"

Dec 22, 2017

William H. Morris "Billy", 81, of Bloomingdale passed on to his heavenly home Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home under the care of Kindred Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. A Savannah native Billy was the son of the late John Henry Morris and the late Loraine Miller Morris. He was a US Army Veteran having served during...

Antonio Almeida

Antonio Almeida

Dec 21, 2017

Antonio Almeida, 81, of Savannah, died Wednesday, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am, Saturday, December 23, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, following visitation.

Kumudben A. Patel

Kumudben A. Patel

Dec 20, 2017

Kumudben A. Patel, 65, of Richmond Hill, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Funeral Home Chapel Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80, Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

Ricky Eugene White

Ricky Eugene White

Dec 20, 2017

Ricky E. White, an independent commercial truck driver and life-long resident of Eden, GA, died unexpectedly on December 18, 2017 at the age of 52 at his home. Ricky is survived by his parents, J.R. and Jo Ann White of Eden; his son and best friend, Jarrod Ross White of Eden; his sister, Sherri (Donnie) Roach of Eden; his brother,...

Ingeborg Cadwallader

Ingeborg Cadwallader

Dec 15, 2017

Mrs. Ingeborg Cadwallader of Pooler, GA departed this earth December 13, 2017. Mrs. Cadwallader was born on May 25, 1941 in Stuttgart Germany to Bernhard Buck and Ilse Roehrkasten Buck. In 1966 she met the love of her life Perry O. Cadwallader Jr. they married on October 7th, 1966 and started a wonderful journey that would last the rest of...