Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Edna Louise Witherington

Edna Louise Witherington

Oct 31, 2023

Edna Louise Witherington, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Louise was born in Savannah, GA to parents Mary Allison and Jack H. Taylor. Louise met the love of her life, Dennis Elson Witherington, Jr. (aka Bubba, and DEWjr Bubba) at a garbage fire in the Montgomery area of Savannah. The two married shortly...

Emily Morgan Horton

Emily Morgan Horton

Oct 31, 2023

Heaven gained a loving wife, mother, and friend as Emily Morgan Horton was greeted with “well done good and faithful servant” when she passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 after quietly and boldly battling metastatic breast cancer for more than 5 years. Born in Louisville, Georgia on December 16, 1981, Emily has been a blessing to...

Carolyn Jacque Hall

Carolyn Jacque Hall

Oct 31, 2023

Carolyn Jacque Souder Hall, age 90, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Mrs. Hall was born February 1, 1933 in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Mrs.Hall was preceded in death by her husband Marion Reynolds Hall, Jr., and her grand-daughter Shannon Nicole Joiner. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Anthony Joiner; and her step-son, Craig Stephen Hall. Arrangements are...

Robert F. Bradt, Jr.

Robert F. Bradt, Jr.

Oct 30, 2023

Robert F. Bradt Jr. (Bobby) 67 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday October 30, 2023. After a very long illness at home surrounded by his loving wife Carolyn and family (including patches). Bobby was born April 26, 1956 in Buffalo, New York to Robert F. Bradt Sr. and Jacquelyn S. Bradt. Bobby lived the majority of...

Robert Marshall Kutchey, Sr.

Robert Marshall Kutchey, Sr.

Oct 28, 2023

Robert Marshall Kutchey, Sr, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2023, after a short illness. He was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, the son of the late Florence and Steven Kutchey. After graduating from Savannah High School, Robert attended the University of Georgia and graduated magna cum laude in 1956. He was a Captain in the...

John Gandy, Jr.

John Gandy, Jr.

Oct 28, 2023

John Virgil Gandy, Jr., 94, of Savannah, GA, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, under the care of Spanish Oaks Retreat. John, the sixth of eight children, was born in Laurel, MS on September 12, 1929. He was a 1948 graduate of George S. Gardiner High School. He joined and proudly served in the US Air Force, and upon his...

Shirley Johnson Davidson

Shirley Johnson Davidson

Oct 25, 2023

Shirley Johnson Davidson, 76, of Port Wentworth, GA passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of Charlie Ben Johnson and Maye G. Johnson. She attended Chatham County schools and graduated from Robert W. Groves High School. Following graduation, she pursued a career in child welfare, having been employed...

Nelson "Bernie" Bernard Vosburgh

Nelson "Bernie" Bernard Vosburgh

Oct 23, 2023

Nelson "Bernie" Bernard Vosburgh, 83, of Ellabell, Georgia passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bernie was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and he was the son of the late Nelson John Vosburgh and the late Gertrude Maddox Vosburgh. He was United States Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Navy and retiring from the...

Cynthia Ann Byrd

Cynthia Ann Byrd

Oct 23, 2023

Cynthia Ann Byrd, age 84, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. Cynthia was born to the parents of Icie Elezabeth Sandy Rowand and Clarence Vilter Rowand in West Virginia. She later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she worked as a bartender. It was there that one night she got snowed in at work with a few customers...

Joann Aulwes

Joann Aulwes

Oct 23, 2023

JoAnn Leonard Aulwes had a heart of gold which stopped beating on October 23. She was born in Savannah on October 3, 1942, and attended Cathedral Day School and St. Vincent’s Academy (Class of 1960). JoAnn held many office jobs starting at City Hall and ending up with her favorite two at Benedictine and then St. Vincents. Her happy smile...

Clarence "Randy" Osborne Riggin Jr

Clarence "Randy" Osborne Riggin Jr

Oct 22, 2023

Clarence Osborne Riggin Jr. "Randy" , 67, of Guyton, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, son of Clarence Osborne Riggin, Sr. and Jean Armstead Dunn O'Hare. Randy was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Warrant Officer, Airborne Certified, having served his country from 1978 to...

Aaron Keith Hall

Aaron Keith Hall

Oct 21, 2023

Aaron Keith Hall, 63, of Garden City Georgia passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah Georgia, he was the son of the late Finos Aaron Hall, Jr. and Patricia Gail Meeks Hall. Keith was a Machinist with K-Machine, he enjoyed fishing and playing the guitar. He was a Comedian who loved...

John Paul Wright

John Paul Wright

Oct 21, 2023

John Paul Wright, 65, of Savannah, GA, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1958, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Dorothy and Weldon Wright. John is survived by his mother Dorothy Wright, Savannah, GA; his sisters, Karen Wright Tyson, Savannah, GA, and Margaret Wright Kyle, Tulsa, OK; his nieces, Sarah Wright Blakemore, Los Angeles, CA,...

Sherrod Hall Mclemore

Sherrod Hall Mclemore

Oct 20, 2023

Sherrod Hall McLemore “Mack” 72 passed away on October 20, 2023 in Savannah, Ga. after a battle with Lung and Bone Cancer. Sherrod was born on November 30, 1950 in Savannah, Ga to the late James Paul McLemore Sr and Rachel Deleen Hall McLemore. He was better known to his family and friends as Mack. He was a Chatham County...

Pamela Lynn Mason

Pamela Lynn Mason

Oct 20, 2023

Pamela Lynn Thompson Mason, 55, of Savannah passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Clayton Thompson and the late Emma Juanita Sherrod Thompson. Pam was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and had received a bachelor’s in criminal justice from South University. She...

Bobby Thomas Strickland

Bobby Thomas Strickland

Oct 19, 2023

Bobby Thomas Strickland, 65, of Guyton GA passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home. Bobby was born on June 7, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio and he was the son of the late Thomas Jesse Strickland and the late Rita Nesmith Strickland. He served in the United States Air Force and dedicated 42 years to Gulfstream Aerospace. Bobby could...

Martha L. Bell

Martha L. Bell

Oct 14, 2023

Martha Lou Haynes "Marti" Bell, 89, died peacefully on October 14, 2023 surrounded by family. Marti was born in Lake Worth, Florida on October 18, 1933. She enjoyed her high school years where she was a popular member of the class of 1951. She was a majorette, skilled baton twirler and member of the Glee Club. She received a full...

Bernard Ferdinand Ginn

Bernard Ferdinand Ginn

Oct 12, 2023

Bernard Ferdinand Ginn, age 95, of Savannah passed away Monday, October 12, 2023. Mr. Ginn was born November 22, 1927 in Pembroke, Bulloch County, Georgia to the late Will-Lewis Ginn and the late Lottie Ginn Rutledge Jackson. He was retired from a lifetime career at the International Paper (Union Camp) power department in Savannah. He was a long-time member at...

Patricia A. Bowen

Patricia A. Bowen

Oct 10, 2023

Patricia Padgett Bowen age 69 of Savannah Georgia went into eternal rest on Tuesday October 10th 2023. Patricia succumbed to a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia is preceded in death by her loving husband, F. Everett Bowen Jr. She is survived by her caregiver and loving friend, Brenda Williams; Her sister in law Ellen Weldy of Ackworth Georgia; Ann Garrett...

James Robert Mccready

James Robert Mccready

Oct 8, 2023

James R. McCready (81) passed away at home on Sunday, October 8, 2023 after a short illness. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary C. McCready, and two daughters, Teresa Harnden and Amanda De Varona. He also leaves behind three wonderful grandchildren Rebeca, Michael, and Olivia. Jim was born on...