Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Raymond Lanier Smith

Raymond Lanier Smith

Sep 5, 2017

Raymond Lanier Smith at 68 passed away at St.Joseph's Hospital on Monday September 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was a Father to many whom loved him very much as well as his Wife and Grandchildren. Raymond is Survived by his wife Susan Louise Smith, Sister Pam Johnson, Daughters, Susan V, Marilyn, Mindy, Wendy, Raymona and Mary Smith....

James W. Harper,

James W. Harper,

Sep 3, 2017

James W. Harper, Sr. (Jimmy) 80, passed away September 3rd 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jimmy was a long-time resident of Chatham County and was in sales most of his life. He is most remembered for his love for his family,  his love for golf and his sense of humor. He was a member of First Baptist...

Carter Mckae Phillips

Carter Mckae Phillips

Sep 3, 2017

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408

Fred H. Hinely

Fred H. Hinely

Sep 3, 2017

Fred H. Hinely, 70, of Savannah died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Hospital. A native of Savannah, Fred was the son of the late Homer and Ruby Hinely.  He was retired from Georgia Pacific. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Kim Demeter Hinely; parents; and siblings, Homer D., Henry E., Mary Ellen, and...

Charles Donald Bramblett

Charles Donald Bramblett

Sep 3, 2017

Charles Donald "Don" Bramblett, 64, of Pooler, GA.  He was born September 23,1952 in Vidalia, GA, to the late William Henry Bramblett Jr. and Mrs. Rhea Montez Bramblett (currently and amazingly 97 years old).  Don was a graduate of Vidalia High School, the University of Georgia and Savannah State University. He began his professional career at Carey Hilliard's Restaurant in...

William Morris Dean

William Morris Dean

Sep 3, 2017

William (Billy) Morris Dean, MSG, U.S. Army, retired: also retired from the State of Georgia, The 165th Airlift Civil Engineers. He is survived by daughter Margaret (Beth) Johnson and her husband Jeff of Roxbury, NH.; Daughter Belinda Rogers and her husband Drew of Savannah, GA.; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be private, however in lieu of...

Ronda Michelle Eastmead

Ronda Michelle Eastmead

Sep 2, 2017

Ronda Michelle Eastmead, 49 , of Savannah passed away Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 at her residence. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Atys L. Eastmead and Brenda Bragg Eastmead. She was a teacher and counselor for many years. She was a graduate of Savannah Christian School and had Master's Degrees from Armstrong College and South University. Ronda...

Paul N. Browning

Paul N. Browning

Sep 2, 2017

Paul Neale Browning, 83, of Port Wentworth, Georgia,  passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Burdine, Kentucky and raised in Clintwood, VA.  Paul was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served and retired from the U.S. Air Force and retired also from Armstrong State College, where he worked...

Russel H. Bowley

Russel H. Bowley

Sep 1, 2017

Russel H. Bowley, 88, of Garden City died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care. A native of Elk County, PA, Russel was raised in Ridgeway, PA.  He was a graduate of Emporium High School. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Union Camp Corporation after 25 years of service....

Evon Mallard

Evon Mallard

Aug 31, 2017

J. Evon Mallard, 48, of Savannah passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Millen, GA Evon was the daughter of Freddie Lovett and the late Patricia Sasser Lovett. Evon had worked for Southside Fire Department and EMS for many years before going to work with the Effingham County Sheriff's Department. She...

Richard Edward Ferron

Richard Edward Ferron

Aug 30, 2017

Richard Edward Ferron,91, of  Richmond Hill,  passed away Tuesday, August 29th, 2017  in Richmond Hill. He was born in Brockton, MA on March 15, 1926, the son of the late Henry and Bessie Appleton Ferron . Dick served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Tetley Tea. He was a member of Solomon's Lodge as...

Genevieve Thiem Farmer

Genevieve Thiem Farmer

Aug 30, 2017

Genevieve Farmer, 94, a long time resident of Savannah, died peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2017 in Kennesaw, GA where she had resided for the past 3 years.  The family thanks hospice staff for easing her transitioning. Genevieve was born in Brooklyn, NY to Adolf Otto and Susan Catherine Thiem, had siblings Ruth and Eugene, was married to...

William Frederick Mcilrath

William Frederick Mcilrath

Aug 28, 2017

William (Bill) Frederick McIlrath, Sr., 74, of Rincon, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 26th, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on January 5, 1943 in New Castle, PA, the youngest of six children born to Charles Wilson McIlrath and Irene Elizabeth (Pflugh) McIlrath. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Rev. Howard...

Ronald "Ron" Roberts

Ronald "Ron" Roberts

Aug 25, 2017

Mr. Ronald Roberts (Ron), 65, of Pooler, passed away on Friday August 25, 2017 at Candler Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was bon on July 5, 1952 and was a graduate of Robert W. Groves High School. He was a member of the United States Air Force and a former police officer with the Savannah Police Department....

Dorothy Crim Into

Dorothy Crim Into

Aug 24, 2017

Memorial Service Sunday, August 27, 2017 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Drive Chapel 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah Ga 31406

Windell Smith

Windell Smith

Aug 24, 2017

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City GA 31408

Paul G. Walz

Paul G. Walz

Aug 24, 2017

Paul G. Walz, 68, of Richmond Hill passed away Thursday, August 24th, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah, he was the son of late William "Bill" and Mae Walz, Jr. Paul was a veteran of the US Navy. He was the owner and operator of Richmond Hill Marine and Sporting Goods, which he and his wife opened...

Barbara Covington Comiska

Barbara Covington Comiska

Aug 21, 2017

Barbara Sue Covington Comiska, 56, of Augusta passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Augusta Medical Center. A native of Lyons, Georgia she was the daughter of the late James Wesley Covington and Nellia Mae Meeks Covington. Sue loved life and her family; she enjoyed the beach, boating, fishing, grilling, trips to Daytona Beach, FL and karaoke. She was preceded...

Vinodbhai Ravjibhai Patel

Vinodbhai Ravjibhai Patel

Aug 21, 2017

Vinodbhai Ravjibhai Patel, 57, of Savannah died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Purnimaben Vinodbhai Patel; daughters, Karishma Jigar Patel (Jigar Bipinbhai Patel) of Pooler, Georgia, Rimali Kinjal Patel (Kinjal Yogendrabhai Patel) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; son, Harsh Vinodbhai Patel of Savannah, Georgia; grandson, Arav Jigar Patel; brothers, Niranjanbhai Ravjibhai Patel of India...

Thomas Benton Durham,

Thomas Benton Durham,

Aug 21, 2017

Thomas Benton Durham, Jr., 85, of Savannah, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Memorial Medical Health University. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force, in the Korean Conflict at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. He attended the Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. He was retired from Lockheed -...