Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Gerald Eason
Jun 6, 2017
Gerald Eason, 81, of Savannah, and husband of Johnnie Faye Eason, died Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. He was the son of the late A. D. and Minnie Eason, and the late Reuben and Clara Fields. He was born in Evans County and lived in Savannah all his life. He graduated from Savannah High School and attended Armstrong...
Brandy Lee Davis
Jun 6, 2017
Brandy Lee Davis, 37, of Savannah, passed away Friday, June 2nd, at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Savannah, on October 12, 1979, and was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic School, St. Vincent's Academy and Armstrong State University. Brandy was full of life and could light up a room with her smile. She loved animals, especially her loyal companion,...
Geneva Mosley Cowan
Jun 6, 2017
Geneva M. Cowan was called home to be with her Lord and Savior May 28, 2017. There she joins her husband Robert W. Cowan and son Thomas E. Cowan. She was born January 16, 1926 in Uvalda, GA. She is survived by her son, William H. Cowan; two sisters, Alma Turner and Francis Lowery; grandchildren, Janet Futch, Marilyn Mahany, Michael...
Hazel Cooper Mikell
Jun 4, 2017
Hazel Marie Cooper Keeling Mikell, age 93, of Savannah passed away Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 at Riverview Nursing Home & Rehab Center. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Thomas Cooper and Martha Lovejoy Cooper. She was the youngest of 13 children. She had a great sense of humor and often spoke her opinion, loved to...
John "Johnny" Woods
Jun 3, 2017
John Bryant "Johnny" Woods, age 70, of Bloomingdale passed away Friday, June 2nd, 2017 at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Savannah, Georgia , he was the son of Paul Fred Woods, Sr. and Margaret Odum Woods. He was a police officer for 23 years with the Beaufort Police Department, Chatham County and Pooler Police...
Bobby Love Turner
Jun 1, 2017
Bobbie Love Turner 90 of Savannah Georgia, passed away Monday May 29th 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Authur E Turner and mother Pinkey Wright Turner as well his siblings Authur Turner Jr., Noel Turner, Willy Turner and Celeste Franklin. He is survived by his three sisters Betty Singleton of Chillum Md., Beatrice Brant of Savannah GA.,...
Hobbs Tatom
May 31, 2017
Dr. Angela Hobbs Tatom, 70, of Port Wentworth died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Dr. Tatom received her Doctorate in Religious Education from Covington Theological Seminary. She taught English and Latin many years before retiring. Dr. Tatom taught at Pathway Day School, Pineland Christian Academy, and Providence Christian Academy; she also had worked many years...
Karl A. Holmen
May 30, 2017
Karl A. Holmen, age 90, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. He was born September 23, 1926 in Savannah. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1944. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Philippine Islands and in the Army of Occupation in Japan. He...
Vinita Grey Stanfield
May 30, 2017
Vinita Louise Grey Stanfield, 80, of Savannah passed away peacefully, Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was a member of New Vision Baptist Church and was the co-owner of J&V American Mobile Home Supply Company. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, J.D. Stanfield and their son, James David Stanfield, Sr. She is survived...
Betty Jean Wilson
May 30, 2017
Betty Jean Roberts Wilson, age 82, of Savannah passed away Sunday, May 28th, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville, Georgia. Born in Swainsboro, she was the daughter of Rayford Roberts and Ruby Irene Archer Roberts. She worked as a Secretary for Kress 5 & 10 Store and Levy's of Savannah in the Linen Department. She was a member of First...
Marlene Donaldson Pinkston
May 28, 2017
Marlene Donaldson Pinkston, age78, of Savannah, Georgia, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 25, 2017. Marlene was born in Metter, Georgia on August 27, 1938. She lived for a number of years in Augusta, Georgia before coming to Savannah. She was a charter member of The Sanctuary of Savannah where she faithfully attended. The impact of the love...
John Winburn Lassiter
May 27, 2017
John Winburn Lassiter passed away after a short illness Saturday May 27, 2017 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. John was born November 14, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia to the late John Wesley Lassiter and Ada Carter Lassiter. John spent spent most of his youth living and moving throughout the southeast where his father was employed in highway construction. After graduation from...
Dorothy Faye Stokes
May 27, 2017
Dorothy Faye Tyler Stokes, 75, of Savannah, passed away Saturday May 27th, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Metter, she was the daughter of Jack L. Tyler and Roabie Cowart Tyler. She was Secerary for Union Oil company - Uni Cal, and a graduate of Savannah High School. A Member of Bible Baptist Church, and a...
Claudia Sledge Ward
May 26, 2017
Claudia Jo Sledge Ward, 63, of Guyton died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Jo was a member of Living Faith Church of God. She loved her family and her dogs and enjoyed going to the beach, fishing, shopping and crocheting. Survivors include her husband Jack L....
Jeanette Powell Purifoy
May 26, 2017
Jeanette Powell Purifoy, 82, of Blomingdale passed away Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. She was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of God and Golden Apples Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bob; sons, Dennis and Beth Purifoy and Steven and Marsha Purifoy; daughters, Cindy and Bill Wise and Renee...
John T.
May 26, 2017
John T. Lee, 82, of Savannah, Georgia died Thursday May 25, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Ivelle Lee and two sons, George and Joey Lee. Graveside service will be held 12 pm Thursday June 1, 2017 at Beaufort...
Elvie M. Bowers
May 26, 2017
Elvie Marjorie Smith Bowers, 86, of Savannah, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Coffee County, Ga., and was formerly employed by the Mars Company. She was a member of Countryside Baptist Church in Guyton, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bowers. She is survived by 2 sons, Melvin Bowers,...
Gabrielle Lynn Thompson
May 26, 2017
Gabrielle "Gabi" Lynn Thompson, 22, of Rincon, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A native of Savannah Gabi was daughter of David K. Thompson and Lori Mewborn Sampson. Gabi attended Savannah Christian Church, was a graduate of New Hampstead High School and had obtained her Cosmetology Degree from Virginia College. She was employed by Great Clip at the 12 Oaks location....
Richard J. Huggins
May 26, 2017
Richard J. Huggins, 73, of Ellabell, GA died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Richard was born Nov 18, 1943 in Savannah, GA, and attended Carlisle Military School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, to serve our country in the Special Forces Division. Richard...
James A. Yarbrough,
May 26, 2017
James (Jay) A. Yarbrough, III, 56, of Hinesville, passed away Wednesday, May 24th at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of James A. Yarbrough, Jr. and Geral Dean Wells Yarbrough. Jay served in the U.S. Air Force as a firefighter and later worked as a civilian firefighter at Ft. Stewart and...
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