Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Danny Kyle Smith

Danny Kyle Smith

Dec 5, 2016

Danny Kyle Smith, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Danny was born in Harlan county, Kentucky to Charles David and Delida Fillippinni Smith on August 14, 1931. His mother died at an early age leaving Danny, at age 5, to be raised by his father and three older brothers, O.D. Smith, Q.T. Smith and...

Lieutenant Dewey Cain

Lieutenant Dewey Cain

Dec 4, 2016

Lt. John D. Cain, 50, passed away, December 4, 2016, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Lt. Cain was a 28 year veteran of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. His many accomplishments and awards throughout the years give true testament to an honorable and distinguished career.  Affectionately referred to as "The Sarge" he was firm and yet unwaveringly...

Tiffany Rene' Broughan

Tiffany Rene' Broughan

Dec 3, 2016

Tiffany Rene' Broughan, 21, of Statesboro, was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 1, 2016. Tiffany was born May 11, 1995 in Savannah.  She was a 2013 graduate of South Effingham  High School where she was a member of the Color Guard.  She was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Wrightsville, Ga. She was preceded in...

Randall K. Rigdon

Randall K. Rigdon

Dec 3, 2016

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home-Garden City Chapel.

George Walker,

George Walker,

Dec 2, 2016

George Walker, Jr., 80, of Savannah and husband of Vivian Crawford Walker, died, Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 30, 1935, the son of the late George and Ailene Walker George was a District Manager for Amoco Oil Company for many years. He is survived by his...

Ethel Armstrong

Ethel Armstrong

Dec 2, 2016

Ethel Inez (Morris) Armstrong - GARDEN CITY - Ethel Inez (Morris) Armstrong, age 93 of Garden City, passed away peacefully and entered eternal rest with her Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was born to the late Joseph and Nancy Spivey Morris in Stilson, GA. She was a long-time member, Sunday school teacher and nursery director of Woodlawn Baptist...

Harvey "Charles" Ballard,

Harvey "Charles" Ballard,

Dec 1, 2016

Charles Ballard, 76, of Orlando, Florida, passed away suddenly on November 29, 2016 at Florida Hospital East Orlando. He was born in Savannah, GA on April 4, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey, Sr and Violette E. Ballard. Survivors include his son, Don Ballard, Daughter, Gina Scher (Rev. Jamie), two grandchildren and a grandson due in...

Fred U. Royal

Fred U. Royal

Nov 30, 2016

Fred U. Royal, 68, of Savannah and widower of Lois Fort Royal, died Monday, November  14th in Savannah at his home. He was born on April 24, 1948 in Savannah, the son of the late William and Emma Hood Royal. Fred served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a long time employee of Lowes and...

Deborah J. Helpling

Deborah J. Helpling

Nov 30, 2016

Deborah J. Mason Helpling ascended to heaven November 30, 2016 to join her mother's arms. Debbie was a loving mother and friend. She was truly pure of heart and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will live on in us all forever. She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances June Cowart Mason. She is...

Charlotte H. Akins

Charlotte H. Akins

Nov 29, 2016

Charlotte Higgs Akins, 82, of Savannah, died Tuesday, Nov 29, 2016 at Memorial Medical Health University. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper Floyd Higgs and Mary Nina Eason, grandson, Patrick Thompson, and sister, Mary H. Tyler. She was a life long member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Faithful Sunday School...

Charles Dubberley

Charles Dubberley

Nov 28, 2016

Charles Stanley Dubberley, Sr., went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2016 at the age of 82. Born & raised on a farm in Macon County, AL, with parents Walter Benjamin & Annie Wright Dubberley & siblings, Ben & Beth. He graduated from Macon Co. High School and attended Auburn University. Married for over 62 years to Judith...

Shelia Henderson Morris

Shelia Henderson Morris

Nov 28, 2016

Shelia Jo Henderson Morris, 71, of Savannah, and wife of Elijah Morris, died, November 28th, 2016 in Dothan, Alabama. She was born March 1, 1945 in Savannah, GA, daughter of the late Joe and Sheba McGee Henderson. Shelia was the co- owner of Jazzey Image Hair Salon in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Raymond L....

Annie Lou Price

Annie Lou Price

Nov 28, 2016

Annie Lou Price went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2016 at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmo Price and Ralph Wilson. Ann is lovingly remembered by her five sons and their wives, Buford and Jenine, Bill and Sheila, Bob and Beverly, Johnny and Linda and Randy and Janeen. She is...

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Nov 26, 2016

Michael Olin Jones, 69, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kay Jerrell Jones; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Shane and Celesete Jones of John's Island, South Carolina, Matthew and Mandy Jones of Statesboro, Georgia; two grandsons, Lane and Boone Jones; sister, Debora Serbula; brother, DeVon Jones both of Macon, Georgia. A...

Alfreda Otto Dozier

Alfreda Otto Dozier

Nov 26, 2016

Mrs. Alfreda Otto Dozier - SAVANNAH - Mrs. Alfreda Otto Dozier, 89, of Savannah, died Saturday, Nov 26, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Clarence Dozier, Sr., a son, Kenneth Lynn Dozier, and a brother, George Bubba Otto, Jr. She was a member of First...

Mildred M. Rivers

Mildred M. Rivers

Nov 26, 2016

Mildred Abney Rivers After a brief illness under the care of Savannah Hospice, on Friday November 25, 2016 at approximately 4 pm Mildred transitioned from this earthly place to her new home. Mildred, the third of eight siblings was born March 6, 1938 in Johnston, S.C. to the proud parents of Mr. and Mrs. James Abney who preceded her in...

Carol Hinson

Carol Hinson

Nov 26, 2016

Carol Hughes Hinson, 77, of Savannah, GA, passed away on November 26, at Candler Hospital after a long illness. She was born to Ruth Sabine Harrison and the late William Hughes in Syracuse, NY. She was the oldest of eight siblings. She moved to Savannah, GA in 1967. She is survived by her husband of 22 years Murphy Roy Hinson;...

Lloyd "Eddie" Reddick

Lloyd "Eddie" Reddick

Nov 24, 2016

Lloyd Edward "Eddie" Reddick,75, of Ellabell passed away Thursday, November 24th, 2016 at his residence. Born December 29, 1940 in Sylvania, Georgia, he was the son of Lloyd Reddick and Geneva Bazemore Reddick. Eddie was a Certified Welder at the Savannah Shipyard, a member of The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local #26, and a member of Faulkville Baptist Church. Preceded...

Nicholas Frank George

Nicholas Frank George

Nov 23, 2016

Visitation Sunday 5 - 7 pm 11/27/2016 Trisagion Service 7 pm at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church with Father Vasile Mihai officiating. Funeral Services Monday 2 pm at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church Remembrances: St. Barbara's Philoptochos Society or Hospice Savannah, Inc.

Mary Nadene Palmer

Mary Nadene Palmer

Nov 23, 2016

Mary Nadene Palmer, 96, Fruitland Park, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Villages Hospice House. Mary Nadene was born on March 16, 1920 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of Sterling Ishmael and Willie Johnston Ishmael. In 1940, she married the love of her life Reverend Neil E. Palmer from Statesboro, GA and they settled...