Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Molly Beverly Buchans
Jan 12, 2023
Molly Beverly Buchans, 80, was born in Eastman, GA on January 9, 1943 was called home to heaven on January 12, 2023. Her passions were her family, cooking and gardening. Molly was preceded in death by her loving husband J.H. Buchans and her son J.H. Buchans III. She is survived by her daughters Marian, Melissa, and Melody; Grandchildren: Ashley, Kim,...
Willene Strickland Cobb
Jan 12, 2023
Mrs. Willene Strickland Cobb died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home. She was born Sally Willene Fisher on April 14,1939 to Mildred Edenfield Fisher and William Cecil Fisher. Mr. Fisher died when Willene was very young. She and her mother lived with her maternal grandparents and extended family in Savannah. Years later, her mother remarried a wonderful man, Roy Whetstone....
Joyce Ellen Langley
Jan 12, 2023
Joyce Ellen Langley, Savannah, GA passed away peacefully at home with her family on January 12, 2023 under the care of Compassus Hospice. Joyce was born in Albany, NY on July 20th, 1943 to Margit Swenson Rubin and Nathan Rubin. Joyce is preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother, Paul Rubin, Ithaca, NY. She leaves nephews, Eli Rubin,...
Kenneth Earl Wasden
Jan 10, 2023
Kenneth Earl "Pepaw" Wasden, 63, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. A native of Jackson Mississippi, he was the son of Earl Preston Wasden and Myrtice Allie Harper Wasden. He was employed by Harco Construction as a heavy equipment operator, a job he truly loved. He was an avid football fan who most especially loved Alabama,...
Linda Diane Burke
Jan 7, 2023
Linda D. (Johnson) Burke, 73, of Garden City, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Hospice Savannah. A native of Savannah, she was the wife of the late Jackie Lee Burke and daughter of the late Ellsworth J. Johnson and Lottie M. (Morris) Johnson. She was a homemaker, cake decorator at Baskin-Robbins, and a long-time volunteer in the Chatham County...
John Ashley Tanner
Jan 6, 2023
John Ashley Tanner passed quietly and peacefully in the early minutes of January 6, 2023 with his wife B.J. Tanner by his side in the hospital. John was surrounded by family in the days preceding his passing after a strong fight against illness. John loved his work as a marine design engineer for nearly 30 years at Lockwood Green Engineers....
Alan Jerome Canterbury
Jan 6, 2023
Alan Jerome Canterbury, 61, of Hampton, South Carolina passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia from injuries received in an automobile accident on December 30, 2022. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Leonard James Canterbury, Sr. and the late Dorothy Bell Driggers. Alan was raised in...
Duane L. Schnitzler
Jan 6, 2023
Duane L. Schnitzler, age 89, of Savannah passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at home. Mr. Schnitzler was born on August 17, 1933 in Arcade, NY. He was a graduate of Purdue University where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He served for many years with Union Camp,...
Robert James Backus
Jan 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" James Backus, 76, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina and lived most of his life in Savannah, he was the son of the late William Emery Backus and the late Mildred Elizabeth Bergsten Backus. Bob was a graduate Herschel V. Jenkins High School and was...
James Hamilton Banks
Jan 2, 2023
Captain James Hamilton Banks, age 88, of Savannah, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was a veteran having served and retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was also retired from The Salvation Army as an Officer (Captain), having served throughout the state of Georgia for...
Anthony Harold Futch
Jan 2, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Harold Futch, aged 62 of Chatham County, passed on, Monday, January 2nd, 2023, in his home on Louis Mills Blvd. He is survived by; his Mother, Fannie “Nell” Futch; Son, Christopher “Chris” Leon Futch (Misty Futch), two grandsons; Christopher Dru Futch and Carter Reid Futch; and Son, Anthony “Tyler” Futch (Mechele Futch). As one of eight siblings, he...
Don Eddie Malphrus
Jan 1, 2023
Don Eddie “Donnie” Malphrus passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the age of 57 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on October 29, 1965 to Sadie Virginia Willis and John Edward Malphrus. He is survived by his fiancée, daughters, grandchildren, father, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Donnie loved to go fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his...
Laura Todd
Jan 1, 2023
Laura (Mulcahy) Todd 68, passed away January 1, 2023. Born April 2, 1954, at NAS hospital Jacksonville Fl. to John and Geraldine Mulcahy. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and was a graduate of St Petersburg Community college with an associate degree in legal aid. Laura married the love of her life Michael E. Todd on March 8, 1975....
Percy Leon Manning, Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
Percy Leon Manning Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 surrounded by his family and close friends. Leon was born August 15, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama. He served as a minister for the church of Christ in congregations in Vermont, Maryland, Kentucky, and Georgia. He also worked in the Insurance industry at different stages of his work life....
Malda Parr Wilson
Dec 30, 2022
Malda Parr Wilson, 89, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Malda was born in Damascus, GA on May 10, 1933. She worked at Belk’s Department Store as a salesclerk for many years and retired in 1998. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leila Parr; her father, John Parr; her three sisters, Florence McAllister, Grace...
Peggy Jean Hudson
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Peggy Jean Hudson, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, the 29th day of December 2022 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 27, 1929 to the late Clifford and Lenora Edwins. Mrs. Hudson was a long time resident of Savannah. She was an active member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church for 74 years, singing in...
Alfue Lee Ennis
Dec 29, 2022
Alfue Lee Winnigham Ennis, 64, of Garden City passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Savannah Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hessie Winningham and the late Mary Royal Winningham. Lee was raised in Bloomingdale and was a graduate of Tompkins...
Steven Charles Wilson Ii
Dec 26, 2022
Steven C. Wilson, II was born on January 12, 1974 in Savannah, Georgia & died on December 26, 2022 in motorcycle accident. He was 48 years old and lived in Savannah, (in the Silk Hope Community) most of his life. He loved to go boating and fishing (from “the old bridge” in the Salt Creek in Silk Hope Community) with...
Marjorie "Marcee" Gallagher
Dec 25, 2022
Marjorie “Marcee” Gallagher, age 86, of Savannah and formerly of Ridgeland and Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Marcee was born on February 23, 1936 in Long Branch, NJ, the daughter of the late Arthur and Esther Fliedner. As a young adult, she moved to the Midwest for a while...
George Allen Bookhoop
Dec 25, 2022
George Allen Bookhoop, age 69, of Savannah passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Mr. Bookhoop was born May 5, 1953 in Savannah to the late Fred W. Bookhoop, Sr. and Bobbie Arnsdorf Bookhoop. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and retired after 38 years of service as a project manager estiimator for the Department of Defense....
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