Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Sarlaben P. Patel
Aug 6, 2017
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Chapel of the Baker McCullough Garden City Chapel Funeral Home. 2794 West US Highway 80, Garden City, GA 31408
William "Junior"A. Woods,
Aug 5, 2017
William "Junior" Alexander Woods, Jr., 62, of Savannah passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017. A native of Chatham County, Georgia, he was the son of the late William A. Woods, Sr. and Mary Jane Thompson Woods. Junior was a driver for Clarkes Block and was a member Southside Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Survivors include his sisters, Gloria "Buck" Lewis, Joy...
Maxine Boatright Wheeler
Aug 4, 2017
Maxine Boatright Wheeler, 85, of 139 Mills Run Dr. in Savannah, GA. passed away Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at her residence. A native of Oak Park , she was the daughter of William Boatright and Harriet Boatright . She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years. She was preceded in death by Husband: Oswald Horatio Wheeler, and her parents,...
James "Punkie" Wilkins
Aug 3, 2017
James Harmon "Punkie" Wilkins, 49, of Garden City died Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Savannah, Georgia , he was an electrician for 15 years with CS Hurd. He was a member of the Bryan Lodge #303 F&AM Masonic Lodge and was a member of Shriners Alee Temple, where he was a part of the Directors...
Stella B. Smith
Aug 3, 2017
Stella B. Smith, 103, of Savannah, died August 2, at Pruitt Health, Savannah. She was born on September 5, 1913 in Athens, GA, a daughter of the late Charles Perry and Amanda Elizabeth Peeler Watson. She was predeceased by her husband, Hoyt Lee Smith; son, Charles Watson Smith, Sr.; father, mother brothers and sisters. She is survived by her grandson,...
Katina Zervis Merritt
Aug 2, 2017
September 17, 1925 to August 1, 2017. Beloved grandmother, great grandmother, sister and mother. She will be missed by her family and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Martha Zervis, son Thomas George Merritt and husband Thomas Alvey Merritt. Survived by her brother Jimmy Zervis, grandson George Anthony Merritt, granddaughters Juliet Story and Catherine...
Snow Hornsby
Aug 1, 2017
Snowford "Snow" B. Hornsby, 84, of Bloomingdale passed away Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 at her residence. A native of Robinson County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Leroy Oxendine and Essie McPherson. She was a Veneer Turner for Georgia Pacific until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents Leroy Oxendine and Essie McPherson, her husband, Russell...
Mary Ellen Gaudette
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Ellen Gaudette ,53 , of  Guyton passed away Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at Doctors Hospital burn center in Augusta Ga. A native of Wichita, Kansas , she was the son of Harold Way and Ann Collen. She leaves her husband Bruce Gaudette; four brothers, Guy Way, Joseph Way, James Way, Daniel Way,and Brady Way; one sister, Ann Marie Dubreuil;...
John "Bob" Briley
Jul 30, 2017
John Robert "Bob" Briley, 82, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2017 following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Anne (Merritt) Briley, four children, David (Andrea) of North Augusta, SC, Danny (Emily) of Franklin, TN, Debbie Thomas (Jeff) of Savannah, GA, and Doyle (Nicole) of Pensacola, FL, five grandchildren,...
Cecilene Litchfield Kelley
Jul 29, 2017
Cecilene J. Litchfield Kelley, 83, of Tybee Island, passed away Friday, July 28th, at Memorial Hospital. . She was born in Wrightsville, GA on June 28, 1934, daughter of the late Cecil Jackson and Ruby Boatwright  Jackson . Cecilene was a member of Chapel by the Sea and the Agape Sunday School Class, Tybee Island. She was a past member...
Jack P. Harley,
Jul 26, 2017
Jack Preston Harley, Sr., 63, of Ellabell died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Candler Hospital. A native of Savannah Jack is the son of the late Charles W. and Lena Wiggins Harley. He was retired after 21 years service with the City of Savannah where he was an Electrical Inspector and he also taught classes at Savannah Technical College. Jack...
Simmons W. Hadden
Jul 26, 2017
Simmons Walter Hadden, 84, of Port Wentworth, and formerly of Pooler, GA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Metter, GA, and was a member of Rothwell Street Baptist Church. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army, and was the retired owner of K & R Construction Company. He was preceded...
Henry Larsen
Jul 25, 2017
Henry Larsen, 91 of Naples, Florida and Palos Hills, Illinois, died July 25, 2017 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on April 30, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Carl and Marie Benoit Larsen. Henry served his country in the United States Navy during World War II in the V Amphibious Corps. He was employed as a...
Barbara Lane Willis
Jul 25, 2017
Barbara Lane O'Rear Willis, 74, of Savannah and wife of Winston J. Willis died Tuesday, July 25th at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Waycross, GA on August 11, 1942, the daughter of the late Marshall and Lorraine (Jo) Bryson O'Rear. Barbara Lane graduated from Waycross High School in Waycross, GA in 1960, attended and graduated with a BS degree...
Cluese T. Hadden
Jul 23, 2017
Cluese T. Hadden, 94, of Savannah passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Kindred at Home Hospice Care. She was the daughter of late Arthur Cornelius Thigpen and Mary Eliza Simpson Thigpen.  She was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Alexander Brothers Overalls Factory....
Lamar Wise
Jul 21, 2017
Freddie Lamar Wise, JR, age 33, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Freddie Wise, SR. and Cindy Sosebee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Wise SR., and Cindy Sosebee. Survivors include his sister, Terri Corachado, Brother in-law Carlos Corachado of New...
Harriet Dukes Phillips
Jul 21, 2017
Harriet Kate Dukes Phillips, 55, of Savannah, GA. died Friday July 21, 2017 at Hospice of Savannah, Inc. She was born in Savannah, GA. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Phillips; daughter, Savannah Phillips; sister, Barbara Cohen; brother, Fred Panch and several nieces & nephews. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday at Baker...
Mildred V. Bryson
Jul 20, 2017
She is survived by three sons, Joseph Evans, Dwayne Key (Marvel) and Eric Mullins; two daughters, Finease Smith and Toshi Griffin; special friend,Calvin Reynolds; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mildred V. Bryson will be held at 11am, Saturday, by Pastor Enoch Dumas officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation, Friday from 5 - 7pm. Reposing...
Virginia C. Kniphfer
Jul 18, 2017
Virginia C. Kniphfer, born on June 21, 1957, transitioned on July 17, 2017 after a long, hard fought battle against several illnesses. She is survived by her three girls, four grandchildren, caring ex-husband, sisters, brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father. "Jenny", as she was affectionately known by family and friends...
John Anthony Cribbs
Jul 18, 2017
John "Tony" Cribbs, 59, of Ellabell, Ga., and formerly of Savannah, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Memorial Medical Health University from injuries received in an accident in Bryan County. HE was born in Savannah, Ga., and was a 1977 Graduate of Savannah High School. He was a veteran, h aving served in the US Army. HE was a member...
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