Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

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

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...