Jane O'Connor Holland, 94, late of Decatur, GA died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born October 11, 1922 to Daniel Joseph O'Connor, Sr. and Magdalena Ambrose O'Connor, Jane was a life-long Savannahian, save for the past three years when she resided in Decatur, Georgia. She was baptized at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and was a graduate of St....
Joseph "Joe" Brown McCullough, 84, of Port Wentworth passed away Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home. A native of Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of late Joe Norman McCullough and Nellie D. McCullough of Girard, Georgia. Joe was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean War. He was Honorable Discharged and proudly served...
James R. Webster, Jr., 58, of Midway, died Friday, August 11 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Savannah, a son of the late James R. and Mary Webster, Sr. James was a 1977 graduate of Calvary Baptist Day School and served his country in the 165th Air Guard. He served as Past master of Zerubabbel Lodge and was...
Lessie Voyles Anderson, 97, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born on January 23, 1920, in Live Oak, Florida, a daughter of the late Braxton and Emmeline (Lamb) Voyles. Lessie was predeceased by her husband, Owen Monroe Anderson, on March 25, 2016, after more than 64 years of marriage. She...
Audrey Collins Cave, 85, of Savannah, died Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Reidsville, Ga., and was a Baptist. She was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doy W. Cave, Sr., and a son, D. Wheaton Cave, Jr. She is survived by a son, Thomas...
Freddie H. Ruth, 78, died Sunday August 6, 2017 At Candler hospital. Freddie was born October 17, 1938 in Egypt, Georgia to Lucy and Freddie H. Ruth Sr. The Effingham county native worked as a plumber for Hudson plumbing Company in Chatham county until his retirement, Freddie also helped his community out by working on tractors and vehicles, he loved...
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" 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, 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 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, 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,...
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...
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 ,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 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 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 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 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, 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 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...