Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Kyu Ok Swartz

Kyu Ok Swartz

Jul 14, 2024

In loving memory and honor of our Matriarch and Mother, Kyu Ok Cho (Swartz), who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 14, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in the Republic of Korea on January 5, 1936, she immigrated to the United States and became a proud citizen of her adopted country. She is survived by...

James "Freddie" Clark

James "Freddie" Clark

Jul 14, 2024

James Fredrick “Freddie” Clark, 67 of Savannah, GA died July 14, 2024. Born on August 13, 1956 in Fort Stewart, GA, he was the son of the late Dolores Remion Clark and the late William Warren Clark. He was a 1974 graduate of Windsor Forest High School. He was a master electrician and worked for 40 years in the industry...

Gloria Jean Ashcraft

Gloria Jean Ashcraft

Jul 13, 2024

Gloria Jean Wilson Ashcraft, 80, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. She was born in Savannah, GA on Saturday, November 13th, 1943. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be at Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City...

Lance Hays Rubin

Lance Hays Rubin

Jul 9, 2024

Lance Hays Rubin, son of Rabbi Saul and Elsie Parsons Rubin passed away July 9th, 2024. He was born Oct.16 th , 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina and was 62 at the time of his passing. He was predeceased in death by his sister Stephanie Lynn Rubin in 2014.Lance attended the private St. Christopher School in Richmond, VA for 6...

Frank Humphrey Phillips

Frank Humphrey Phillips

Jul 8, 2024

Frank Humphrey Phillips, age 89, of Savannah passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Frank was born on November 16, 1934, in Flemming, GA to the late Lester Rufus Phillips and the late Edell Gill Phillips. He lived and loved life to the fullest with his family and friends, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, oyster roasts, gardening, vacationing, yearly Christmas parties, and walking...

David Stewart Cawley

David Stewart Cawley

Jul 6, 2024

David Stewart Cawley age 67 passed away at home on July 6 2024 with his family by his side to help send him home. He was born Feb 26,1957. Doctors didn’t give his mother any hope that he would walk or talk. She had him walking by age two. David was a true miracle and charted his own course per...

Jeanne Bignault Shurling

Jeanne Bignault Shurling

Jul 6, 2024

Jeanne Bignault Shurling, 82, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Francis Albert Bignault Sr. and Winona Constance Barron Bignault. Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who prided herself on her appearance and her passion...

Billy Dowland Grist

Billy Dowland Grist

Jul 5, 2024

Billy Dowland Grist, of Savannah, son of the late Everett Wayland Grist and Doris Dowland Grist, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness on July 5th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Morgan Grist for 25 years. He was a devoted father to Allyson Grist Gatlin (Hugh). He was a loving grandfather to Ansley Korzik...

Joseph Walter Plucinski

Joseph Walter Plucinski

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph Walter "Ski" Plucinski, age 75, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Mr. Plucinski was born on September 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore Walter Plucinski and the late Catherine Maria Bansley Plucinski. He was of the Catholic faith and retired as a Corporal from Savannah Police Department after 32 years of service. He was...

Donna Lee Knight

Donna Lee Knight

Jul 3, 2024

Donna Lee Knight, age 68, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. She was born in La Follette, Campbell County Tennessee on Friday, October 14th, 1955. Donna is survived by her three loving children, Amber Merritt (Kris), Amanda Davis (William), and April Dilas (Curtis); her cherished grandchildren, Skiler Morgan (Devon), Chad Jr. Mock, Zackery Mock, Dylan Mock,...

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr.

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr.

Jul 1, 2024

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr., age 88, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. Mr. Anchors was born May 1, 1936, in Savannah to the late Oliver Thomas Anchors, Sr. and the late Ruth Walsh Anchors. He was an electrical salesman by trade and a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Temple in Savannah, where he was a deacon...

Michael Patrick Mcdermott

Michael Patrick Mcdermott

Jul 1, 2024

Michael Patrick McDermott, age 69, from Skidaway Island, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Michael was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. The family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where Michael attended Mary Lin elementary school, and graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1973. He furthered his education at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. He moved back to the...

Sylvia Y. Smith

Sylvia Y. Smith

Jul 1, 2024

Sylvia Y. Smith, of Newington, GA, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Savannah, GA on Saturday, December 14th, 1940. Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ronald "Ronnie" Smith, her children David Anderson (Anna), Lori Green, Debbie Couey (Scott), Cindy Rackley (Rex), Shea Roberts (Margie), and Ronald...

Michael Thomas Haupt Sr.

Michael Thomas Haupt Sr.

Jun 29, 2024

Michael (Mop Top) Thomas Haupt, 64, of Port Wentworth, GA passed away Saturday, June 29th. He was the son of Joseph K. Haupt and Elease H. Haupt (McCormick) who each preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his dear brothers and sister in laws, Ken (Glenda) Haupt and Larry (Vanessa) Haupt, and brother in law, Harold...

Billy Oscar Bowen, Jr.

Billy Oscar Bowen, Jr.

Jun 29, 2024

Billy Oscar Bowen Jr., 53, of Eden, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. He was born in Savannah, GA on Monday, September 21st, 1970. Billy is survived by his brothers John Lee Bowen and Hamp Bowen (Stacia), nieces Victoria Crowell (RIcky), Amber Bowen, Allen Davis and Jonathan Beasley, as well as several aunts, uncles, and other family members....

Linda Susan Delano

Linda Susan Delano

Jun 29, 2024

Linda Susan East Delano, age 72, of Savannah, Georgia passed away at home with her husband and sister by her side Saturday, June 29, 2024. Linda Susan East Delano was brought into this world by her loving parents, Charles Preston East Jr. and Alberta Rakoske East, on September 5, 1951. Linda, aka “Wendy” was a graduate of Savannah High in...

Rebecca Lee Kramer

Rebecca Lee Kramer

Jun 28, 2024

Rebecca (Beckie) Lee Beecher Kramer passed away on June 28th at Emory University Hospital from complications related to her battle with cancer. Beckie was born on August 15, 1957, the beloved third child of Lorraine and Jack Beecher. She had strong childhood memories of the love of her parents, their love of extended family and friends, and their love of...

Tony Thai Tran

Tony Thai Tran

Jun 28, 2024

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Garry Wesley Mckee, Sr.

Garry Wesley Mckee, Sr.

Jun 28, 2024

Garry Wesley McKee Sr. died June 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Statesboro, Georgia on October 23rd, 1943 to Algy Vernon McKee and Matilou Turner McKee. Growing up in Atlanta, he was a football and track star. Garry graduated from Avondale High School in 1962 and played on a football scholarship at Mississippi State...

James Fredrick Grotheer

James Fredrick Grotheer

Jun 24, 2024

James F. Grotheer, of Guyton, GA, passed away on Monday, June 24th, 2024, his 45th birthday. Born in Savannah, Georgia on Sunday, June 24th, 1979, Jim was a beloved son, brother, and friend to many. Jim is survived by his mother, Marceline E. Good, his brothers, Keith (Renee) and Kevin (Yvonne), as well as aunts, Martha and Sue, an uncle,...