Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

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

Beatrice Belle Martin

Beatrice Belle Martin

Mar 23, 2017

Beatrice Belle Martin, 97, of Savannah and widow of Emil Martin, died, Thursday, March 23 in Savannah. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Jean Hendrix Mccullough

Jean Hendrix Mccullough

Mar 22, 2017

Jean Hendrix McCullough, age 88, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ernest T. McCullough of Savannah; brother, Wendell Hendrix (Linda) of Cicero, NY; sister, Melvene Day (Harold) of Uvalda, GA; daughter, Linda Thrift (Jesse) of Nahunta, GA; sons, Wayne T. McCullough of Springfield, GA and Gary...

Walter (Bobby) White

Walter (Bobby) White

Mar 21, 2017

Walter G. (Bobby White), 83, of Savannah, GA. passed away Sunday March 19, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. A longtime resident of Savannah, he was a member of Old Fellowship Baptist Church of Brooklet, GA. He retired from CSX Railroad as a car inspector with 48 years of service. Also retired from the 165th Air National with 36 years of service....

Talmadge Franklin Woods

Talmadge Franklin Woods

Mar 20, 2017

Talmadge Franklin Woods, 82, of Savannah, GA. died Sunday March 19, 2017 at Oceanside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Tybee Island, GA. A private service will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc. 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Savannah, GA. 31406.. Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel Savannah, GA. 31406 912-927-1999

Roman "Ray" Bednarski

Roman "Ray" Bednarski

Mar 20, 2017

Roman "Ray" James Bednarski ,45 , of Midway passed away Saturday, March 18th, 2017 at Liberty Regional Hospital . A native of Savannah, Georgia , he was the son of Stanley Bednarski and Cathleen Bednarski . He was a Dispatcher for Crescent Towing Company. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church. Friends and Family were very important to Ray....

Linda Caine Cetti

Linda Caine Cetti

Mar 19, 2017

Linda Jean Caine Cetti, 69, of Bloomingdale, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. She is survived by her children, Michael Riner, Cynthia Chafin (Jeff); 6 grandchildren, Frankie Riner (Shelley), Savannah Hart (Mathew), Adam Lively, Hayden Chafin, Kelly Riner, Kim Riner; 3 great grandchildren, Logan Riner, Bristol Lively, Mattie Hart; 1 brother, L. Doug Caine; 1 sister, Joyce...

Virginia Grotheer

Virginia Grotheer

Mar 19, 2017

Virginia A. Grotheer, 75 died Sunday March 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Clifford Grice Anderson and Alton J. Anderson. She was an honor graduate of the 1st class of Groves High School in 1960. Virginia retired from Chatham County State Court Finance in 2006. She was a member of Jasper Springs Baptist Church in...

Louis Lee Cooler,

Louis Lee Cooler,

Mar 18, 2017

Louis Lee Cooler, Jr., 71, of Brooklet, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born in Bluffton, South Carolina and raised in Hardeeville, the son of Louis Lee Cooler, Sr. and Idell Benton Cooler. Louis was a Baptist and had worked at the Exxon fueling station in Hardeeville, South...

William B. Helms,

William B. Helms,

Mar 17, 2017

William B. Helms, Jr., age 79 of Richmond Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13th after a long illness. He was born on December 30th, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He joined the US Air Force in 1954 and retired May 21st, 1976. After retiring he worked at Gulfstream in Savannah, Georgia as an Air Craft Inspector. He was the...

William Larry Boyette,

William Larry Boyette,

Mar 16, 2017

William Larry Boyette Sr 80, of Savannah GA passed away on March 15, 2017. He was a father, husband, Papa, and friend to many. He was sick for many months after battling liver cancer. He was born October 9, 1936 in Collins, GA to Janie Holland Boyette (Riggs) and William Charlie Boyette. His mother and father divorced and they, Larry...

Willie Mae Yaughn

Willie Mae Yaughn

Mar 16, 2017

Willie Mae Yaughn, 94, departed to be with her Lord on March 14, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. She was a member at First Baptist Church of Garden City since 1964 and was a faithful member of Libby Tyner Sunday School class. She endeared all that knew her and showed great love to all around her. She is preceded in death...

Michelle Saunders Bullard

Michelle Saunders Bullard

Mar 15, 2017

Andrea Michelle Saunders Bullard, 49, of Pooler, died suddenly Saturday, March 11, 2017. Michelle grew up on Tybee Island and was a member and Sunday school teacher at The Seed Church. She was a 1985 graduate of Johnson High School, excelled at softball and was an avid golfer. Michelle was preceded in death by her loving mother, Patricia Maner Saunders,...

Rosemary Bush

Rosemary Bush

Mar 13, 2017

Rosemary Bush, 63, of Savannah passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York. Rosemary was the daughter of the late Thomas and Theresa Brown Bergin. She had worked for many years as an executive assistant. Survivors left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Nicole Bush,...

William Allen Jennings

William Allen Jennings

Mar 13, 2017

William Allen Jennings [1941-2017] W. Allen Jennings passed away March 10th surrounded by his family and closest friends, Dr. and Mrs. Jim Routon, after struggling with Alzheimer's for over 7 years. Allen was born in Fairburn, Georgia to the late Agnes Lee and Lawrence Jennings. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1959 where he excelled in academics and sports....

Vicki W. Joyner

Vicki W. Joyner

Mar 13, 2017

Vicki W. Joyner, 64, of Garden City, GA, passed away March 11, 2017. Vicki dedicated her life to her work, Tri- Star for over 10 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and loved her cats. She loved coming home and watching Ellen DeGeneres. She is preceded in death by her parents Bobbie and Bob Williams; husband, Michael Chancey....

Charles Edward Gordon

Charles Edward Gordon

Mar 13, 2017

Charles Edward Gordon, age 70, of Bloomingdale passed away Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at his residence. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he lived all of his life here in Savannah, he retired after 20 plus years of service as a Security Guard for Candler Hospital, and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Vincent Edward Barratta

Vincent Edward Barratta

Mar 11, 2017

Vincent Edward Barratta Jr., 83, of Savannah, died Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Savannah, he was the son of the late Vincent and Lillian Oneita Sheppard Barratta, Sr. Vincent served his country in the United States Navy. Vincent was a papermaker at Union Camp for over 30 years. He was a member of the...

Kate Segars Meridth

Kate Segars Meridth

Mar 11, 2017

Kate Segars Meridth, 53, of Savannah and widow of Rick Meridth died Friday, March 10th at her home. She was born on November 27, 1963, in Hartsville, SC, a daughter of the late Sidney and Ruth Barbie Segars . Kate was a speech pathologist for many years and a member of Bible Baptist Church. She was a volunteer for The...

John Killer" Nesmith

John Killer" Nesmith

Mar 10, 2017

John Haygood NeSmith, aka "The Killer", was born June 8, 1944 in Savannah, Ga. John passed away March 8, 2017 at his home in Savannah. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1962, was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired form CSX Railroad, a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a current member of the Moose...