Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Vicki Nannette Atkinson

Vicki Nannette Atkinson

Jul 25, 2024

Vicki Nannette Atkinson, 54 , of Springfield passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing & Rehabilitation. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of George Clark Shearouse and Diane Helen Shearouse. Vicki enjoyed Driving a School Bus for Bryan County School District, and most of all watching the Georgia Bull Bulldogs and being with family....

Gregory George Aiello, Jr.

Gregory George Aiello, Jr.

Jul 22, 2024

Gregory "Greg" George Aiello, Jr. 80, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones and under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc.. Greg was born May 16, 1944 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Angiline Caliguiiri Aiello and the late Gregory G. Aiello, Sr.. He was...

Kenneth Dwayne Bessent

Kenneth Dwayne Bessent

Jul 18, 2024

Kenneth "Kenny" Dwayne Bessent, age 52, of Garden City passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Kenny was born on December 24, 1971 in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Jenkins High School. He worked in various types of construction over the years. He loved to fish. He had a big heart and would give you the shirt off his back. Kenny...

Jean Gould Bell

Jean Gould Bell

Jul 18, 2024

On July 18, 2024, Jean Gould Bell, beloved wife of Victor A. Bell Jr., passed to her eternal home after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born on August 16, 1942, in Evanston, IL, Jean was the only child of Douglas and Eleanor Gould. A year later, the family moved to Waukegan, IL, where Jean grew up and her parents...

Tracy Lewis Gillis

Tracy Lewis Gillis

Jul 18, 2024

Tracy Lewis Gillis, 62, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Robert Lewis "Bob" Gillis and the late Nancy Smiley Gillis. He was a tradesman who worked as a roofer for many years before becoming a painter until his retirement. Tracy was a loving...

Tan Hong Van

Tan Hong Van

Jul 17, 2024

Tan Hong Van, age 62, of Savannah passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel (7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Savannah, GA 31406).

Camellia Henry

Camellia Henry

Jul 16, 2024

Camellia Parrish Henry, age 78, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. She was born on Sunday, March 3rd, 1946 in Savannah, GA to Ezon and Zola Wilson Parrish. Camellia was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her children Doris Lee Wahl (Eric) and Thomas Lee Henry, Jr. She was also a cherished grandmother to Eric...

Minaxiben Prakashchandra Patel

Minaxiben Prakashchandra Patel

Jul 15, 2024

Minaxiben Prakashchandra Patel, 67, of Vidalia GA passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West...

Larry Dean Vines

Larry Dean Vines

Jul 15, 2024

Larry Dean Vines, age 80, of Savannah passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home. Mr. Vines was born on August 26, 1943 in Johnson City, TN, the son of the late Clifford and Louise Britt Vines. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University where he earned a degree in biology, minoring in geology. He was a...

Kyu Ok Swartz

Kyu Ok Swartz

Jul 14, 2024

In loving memory and honor of our Matriarch and Mother, Kyu Ok Cho (Swartz), who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 14, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in the Republic of Korea on January 5, 1936, she immigrated to the United States and became a proud citizen of her adopted country. She is survived by...

James "Freddie" Clark

James "Freddie" Clark

Jul 14, 2024

James Fredrick “Freddie” Clark, 67 of Savannah, GA died July 14, 2024. Born on August 13, 1956 in Fort Stewart, GA, he was the son of the late Dolores Remion Clark and the late William Warren Clark. He was a 1974 graduate of Windsor Forest High School. He was a master electrician and worked for 40 years in the industry...

Gloria Jean Ashcraft

Gloria Jean Ashcraft

Jul 13, 2024

Gloria Jean Wilson Ashcraft, 80, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. She was born in Savannah, GA on Saturday, November 13th, 1943. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be at Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City...

Lance Hays Rubin

Lance Hays Rubin

Jul 9, 2024

Lance Hays Rubin, son of Rabbi Saul and Elsie Parsons Rubin passed away July 9th, 2024. He was born Oct.16 th , 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina and was 62 at the time of his passing. He was predeceased in death by his sister Stephanie Lynn Rubin in 2014.Lance attended the private St. Christopher School in Richmond, VA for 6...

Frank Humphrey Phillips

Frank Humphrey Phillips

Jul 8, 2024

Frank Humphrey Phillips, age 89, of Savannah passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Frank was born on November 16, 1934, in Flemming, GA to the late Lester Rufus Phillips and the late Edell Gill Phillips. He lived and loved life to the fullest with his family and friends, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, oyster roasts, gardening, vacationing, yearly Christmas parties, and walking...

David Stewart Cawley

David Stewart Cawley

Jul 6, 2024

David Stewart Cawley age 67 passed away at home on July 6 2024 with his family by his side to help send him home. He was born Feb 26,1957. Doctors didn’t give his mother any hope that he would walk or talk. She had him walking by age two. David was a true miracle and charted his own course per...

Jeanne Bignault Shurling

Jeanne Bignault Shurling

Jul 6, 2024

Jeanne Bignault Shurling, 82, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Francis Albert Bignault Sr. and Winona Constance Barron Bignault. Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who prided herself on her appearance and her passion...

Billy Dowland Grist

Billy Dowland Grist

Jul 5, 2024

Billy Dowland Grist, of Savannah, son of the late Everett Wayland Grist and Doris Dowland Grist, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness on July 5th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Morgan Grist for 25 years. He was a devoted father to Allyson Grist Gatlin (Hugh). He was a loving grandfather to Ansley Korzik...

Joseph Walter Plucinski

Joseph Walter Plucinski

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph Walter "Ski" Plucinski, age 75, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Mr. Plucinski was born on September 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore Walter Plucinski and the late Catherine Maria Bansley Plucinski. He was of the Catholic faith and retired as a Corporal from Savannah Police Department after 32 years of service. He was...

Donna Lee Knight

Donna Lee Knight

Jul 3, 2024

Donna Lee Knight, age 68, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. She was born in La Follette, Campbell County Tennessee on Friday, October 14th, 1955. Donna is survived by her three loving children, Amber Merritt (Kris), Amanda Davis (William), and April Dilas (Curtis); her cherished grandchildren, Skiler Morgan (Devon), Chad Jr. Mock, Zackery Mock, Dylan Mock,...

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr.

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr.

Jul 1, 2024

Oliver Thomas Anchors, Jr., age 88, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. Mr. Anchors was born May 1, 1936, in Savannah to the late Oliver Thomas Anchors, Sr. and the late Ruth Walsh Anchors. He was an electrical salesman by trade and a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Temple in Savannah, where he was a deacon...