Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Allison Whitley Hartley

Allison Whitley Hartley

Mar 30, 2017

Allison Whitley Hartley Pooler- Allison W. Hartley, 52, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1964 in Savannah, but spent most of her youth growing up in Michigan. She moved back to Savannah and graduated from Tompkins High School in 1982. Allison worked for several years at the Savannah Pennysaver where she learned the...

William Thomas Ryan

William Thomas Ryan

Mar 30, 2017

William "Bill" Thomas Ryan, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Merritt Island, FL on Sunday, March 26 at 12:42am surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ryan was born in Savannah, GA on December 12, 1937, the son of the late Ira J. and Mary C. Ryan. He was a graduate of Cathedral Day School, Benedictine Military School and...

Christopher Theodore Clemmons

Christopher Theodore Clemmons

Mar 30, 2017

Guyton Christopher Theodore Clemmons 56, passed away peacefully Mar 27,2017 at Memorial Heart and Vascular Unit surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter Jessi Ann Clemmons Hitt, and proceeded in death by daughter Tiffany Leigh Johnson Smith. Grandsons Cayden Theodore Hitt, Carson Berry Hitt, and Christopher Lanier Hitt. Son Samuel Killingsworth and daughter Caitlin Killingsworth...

Tia Jones (Fountain)

Tia Jones (Fountain)

Mar 30, 2017

Tia Jones Fountain, 50, of Savannah passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after suffering a long illness. Tia was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy (Carolyn) Lewis Jones; her father, Charles Isaac Jones; and grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Virgil M. Jones and Mr. & Mrs. James A. Lewis. She is survived by her...

Lorraine Pelton

Lorraine Pelton

Mar 30, 2017

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80, Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

Latrelle Williams Mckenzie

Latrelle Williams Mckenzie

Mar 30, 2017

Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Savannah, GA. 31406 912-927-1999 Funeral Services will be private

Betty Mitchell Scott

Betty Mitchell Scott

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Jean Mitchell Scott, of Savannah, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, March 26. She was born on September 14, 1922 to Grady and Ethel Mitchell in Chattanooga, TN and was raised in Selma, AL. She attended Alabama College for Women when she met the love of her life, Kenneth J. Scott, Jr., on a blind date in February...

Beatrice Watson Martin

Beatrice Watson Martin

Mar 28, 2017

Beatrice Belle Wallace Watson Martin, Bea, Aunt Bea or Miss Bea, as she was affectionately known passed away on March 23 just days after her 97th birthday, under the care of Hospice Savannah at Riverview Health & Rehabilitation. Bea was born on March 2, 1920, in Fountain Hill, Pa., to the late Sarah Elizabeth Randler and John Truman Wallace. She...

George Ellison Counts

George Ellison Counts

Mar 28, 2017

George Ellison Counts George Ellison Counts, 79, of Guyton died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. with his family by his side. George was born in Aiken, SC to Ellison and Laura Mildred Cummings Taylor then adopted by his loving parents Ezzie and Lizzie Johnson Counts. He was raised in Newington, GA later moving to Savannah, GA. George...

Shirley Trager

Shirley Trager

Mar 27, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel to make arrangements.

Shirley Ann Pierce

Shirley Ann Pierce

Mar 27, 2017

Shirley Maid Pierce. Born May 13, 1925 passed away March 22, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband Deacon Ray Pierce. Shirley leaves 7 children, 13 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. Shirley was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Port Wentworth, GA., since 1979. Shirley & Ray started the Cursillo program in Savannah. Shirley served...

Christopher Theodore Clemmons

Christopher Theodore Clemmons

Mar 27, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel to make arrangements.

Marvin Brucker

Marvin Brucker

Mar 27, 2017

Services will be held Friday, April 14th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Baker McCullough Funeral Home 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406 (912)927-1999

Mary R. Kolgaklis

Mary R. Kolgaklis

Mar 27, 2017

Mary R. Kolgaklis, 95, of Savannah, died March 26, 2017 at her residence. As a native Savannahian, Mary was an Honor Graduate of Commercial High School and Draughon's Business College. She worked for Life and Casualty Insurance Co., and she served as Executive Secretary to Robert J. Marsh, Administrator of Candler Hospital. Mary also served 28 years for the City...

Charles E. Mccallar,

Charles E. Mccallar,

Mar 26, 2017

Charles E. McCallar, Sr., 87, passed away Sunday, at Azalealand Nursing Home. He was a native of Savannah, Ga., and moved to Pooler, Ga after retirement in 1993. Born to Herschel McCallar, Sr., and Vivian J. Dixon, he was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1948, after which he joined the National Guard/Georgia Hussars for two years and...

Virginia Bradley

Virginia Bradley

Mar 26, 2017

Virginia (Ginny) Davis Bradley, passed away on March 24, 2017. She was born June 20, 1925 in Clairton, Pennsylvania. She led a colorful life over 91 years as an amateur actress and ice skater, avid horseback rider and tennis player, world traveler and antique collector. She was strong in her convictions. Her love of family and faith were ever present....

Betty Bishop Edenfield

Betty Bishop Edenfield

Mar 26, 2017

Betty Jean Edenfield, 85, of Rincon, passed away Friday, March 24th, 2017 at Effingham Medical Center. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Charles Bishop and Fannie Lee Horne Bishop . She was a High School Graduate,Homemaker, and a long time member of the Savannah Holy Church of God. She was preceded in death by her...

Joel Murray Snyder,

Joel Murray Snyder,

Mar 26, 2017

Joel Murray Snyder, Jr., 78, of Savannah, died Friday, March 24, at Hospice Savannah. Murray was born in Savannah and graduated from Carlisle Military School. He served four years in the U. S. Air Force and had an aviation career of 60 years, beginning with crop dusters and ending with Gulfstream's. He cherished every day of his world travels and...

Lawrence Millard Fort,

Lawrence Millard Fort,

Mar 23, 2017

Lawrence Millard Fort, Sr., 91, of Savannah, died Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017, at his residence, under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born on April 20, 1925 in Guyton, Georgia, the son of the late Lawrence D. and Ivy Dewitt Fort. He was a graduate of Guyton High School, Class of 1942. Lawrence was a veteran of WW II,...

Pravin Somabhai Patel

Pravin Somabhai Patel

Mar 23, 2017

Pravin Somabhai Patel, 76, of Pooler, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Services will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 in the Chapel of the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Baker McCullough Funeral Home 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862 www.bakermccullough.com