Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Chrystal May Green

Chrystal May Green

Aug 14, 2022

Chrystal May Kreiser Green, 57, of Brooklet formerly of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Donald Lee Wise and the late Edna May Welsh Kreiser. Chrystal loved cooking and taking care others. She enjoyed fishing, painting and crafts....

"Joe Kenny" Walter Joseph Kenny, Jr.

"Joe Kenny" Walter Joseph Kenny, Jr.

Aug 12, 2022

"Joe Kenny" Walter Joseph Kenny Jr, 54, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. A native of Savannah, he was the son of Walter Joseph Kenny Sr and the late Edna Grizzard Yancey. Joe was US Army Veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus 631. He operated Kenny Roofing and Allied-Kenny Roofing. He was preceded in...

Regan Phillip Waters

Regan Phillip Waters

Aug 10, 2022

Regan Phillip Waters, 60, passed away August 10, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born in Savannah, Georgia March 23, 1962 to the late Phyllis Griswold and James Henry Waters, Sr. He was educated in Chatham County Schools and graduated from Windsor Forest High School. He worked for many years as the superintendent at several apartment complexes in Savannah...

Lillian Jones

Lillian Jones

Aug 7, 2022

Lillian Meredith Jones,75, of Savannah, GA transitioned Sunday, August 7, 2022. Lillian was a member of the Sanctuary Church and First African Baptist Church. She had many different talents and passions that included singing, interior design, and the most coveted of them all, cooking for her family and friends. Lillian also took great pride in her presentation and enjoyed shopping...

Phillip Wayne Collins Jr

Phillip Wayne Collins Jr

Aug 6, 2022

Phillip Wayne Collins, Jr., "Bubba", 47, of Statesboro passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Phillip Wayne Collins, Sr. and the late Peggy Marlene Collins. He enjoyed fishing and watching the Atlanta Braves, and spending time with his children. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Kea Collins, children, Avery, Spencer and...

Roy C. Yawn

Roy C. Yawn

Aug 5, 2022

Roy C. Yawn, age 81, of Savannah passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Mr. Yawn was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia on April 17, 1941 to the late Lince Fort Yawn and the late Velma Strickland Yawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a former police officer in Brunswick, Georgia. Before retirement, Mr. Yawn worked as a...

Robert Lewis Stanford

Robert Lewis Stanford

Aug 4, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lewis Stanford, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at home. Bob was born on August 17, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the parents of Raymond E. and Rosalie (Armstrong) Stanford. Bob married his true love Suzanne (Knapp-Seymour) Stanford on May 11, 1984, recently celebrating thirty eight years together. Bob retired in January 2015 from United Technologies-Otis Elevator and...

Faye Hogg Rakyta

Faye Hogg Rakyta

Aug 4, 2022

Faye Hogg Rakyta, age 72, of Savannah passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. Faye was born on February 17, 1950 in West Point, Georgia to the late Emmett and Doris Hogg. She was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Savannah, Georgia in 1958. Faye worked as a Revenue Inspector for the City of Savannah for many years before retiring...

Dustine Dawn Hamilton

Dustine Dawn Hamilton

Aug 3, 2022

On August 3rd, 2022, Dustine Dawn Arnold-Hamilton passed away peacefully at age 49; her loving husband Jason was by her side. Dedicated to her work, she moved to Savannah, Georgia, to pursue excellence in her field. A registered EEG Technologist with an Associates Degree, she was passionate about her career and her patients. Dustine is loved by so many whom...

Donna Gail Harris

Donna Gail Harris

Aug 3, 2022

Donna G. Harris, 55, of Rincon, GA passed away Wednesday August, 3, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Donna loved to read and cook. She enjoyed stand up comedy and watching her Britcoms and crime dramas. She loved her family, grandkids, and her granddogs. She was their biggest cheerleader and always offered words of encouragement and praise. She was...

Robert Stephen Griner Sr

Robert Stephen Griner Sr

Aug 1, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Stephen Griner Sr, 67, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Andrew Gentry Griner and the late Betty Louise Woods Thompson. He was a Diesel Mechanic and a Baptist. Bobby enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Shannon Griner,...

Michael Kerry Gorlesky

Michael Kerry Gorlesky

Aug 1, 2022

Michael Kerry Gorlesky, 59, of Lugoff, SC passed away Monday August 1, 2022 at MUSC- Kershaw. Michael was medically retired from the United States Air Force with 16 years of service. He loved children, having helped with the AWANA club and Special Olympics, and Jayden’s elementary school library. He was a member of the Harvest Baptist Church and sang in...

Elmer "Bud" Edward Gerdes

Elmer "Bud" Edward Gerdes

Jul 31, 2022

Elmer (Bud) Edward Gerdes, 79, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born on January 13, 1943, to Elmer Henry and Beatrice Gerdes in White City, Illinois. Bud served in the U.S. Navy as an E-6 petty officer for over 11 years on several diesel and nuclear submarines. He loved volunteering at Timothy Lutheran Church in...

Sarah Janice Mcelveen

Sarah Janice Mcelveen

Jul 31, 2022

“Her Children rise up and call her blessed…” Though having no children of her own, Sarah Janice McElveen was a mother-like figure to all her nieces and nephews. Every family should have a “Janice.” Every Church fellowship should have a “Janice.” Whether it was with her natural family, or her Church family, whatever needed to be done, she would see...

Malcolm William O'Connell

Malcolm William O'Connell

Jul 31, 2022

Malcolm "Malmal" William O'Connell, age 80, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. Mr. O'Connell was born on January 14, 1942 in Savannah to the late Patrick Jerome O'Connell and the late Ruby Rosalee Wilcox O'Connell. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, retiring after 28 years of service. In addition, Mr. O'Connell was the proud...

Avis Geraldine "Geri" Jeter Arms

Avis Geraldine "Geri" Jeter Arms

Jul 26, 2022

Avis Geraldine Jeter Arms, 94, was called to her heavenly home on July 26, 2022. A native of Greenville County, SC, she was born July 24, 1928, to Lella Mae Roberts Jeter and Ernest Linwood Jeter. On September 21, 1946, she married the love of her life, and they raised a son and three daughters. After her husband answered the...

Katherine Ann Hughey

Katherine Ann Hughey

Jul 23, 2022

Kathy Ann Hughey, 65, of Guyton, GA passed away Saturday July 23, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. Kathy had a servant's heart. Her doors were always open to those in need. She loved her old movies and history. Her grandchildren were very important to her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Jr. and Jean Morrell; and daughter, Melissa...

Christopher Wayne Kent

Christopher Wayne Kent

Jul 23, 2022

Christopher Wayne Kent, 46, of Denver, CO passed away unexpectedly in Tulum, Mexico on July 23, 2022. Christopher was born in Savannah, GA on June 18, 1976, to Sandra Kent (Mannion) and the late, John Wayne Kent. Those who know Christopher, know him for his kindness, warm spirit, and compassion. He worked as a real estate accountant and deeply enjoyed...

Richard Marlin Davis

Richard Marlin Davis

Jul 22, 2022

Elder Richard Marlin Davis, 74, of Savannah, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home. He was a devoted husband, faithful servant of God, loving brother, proud veteran, beloved grandfather, and thoughtful friend to so many. He was the son of Bertha and Marlin Davis of Garden City, and an ROTC graduate of Groves High School, class of 1966....

Irena Joselyn Hill-Thompson

Irena Joselyn Hill-Thompson

Jul 20, 2022

IRENA J. HILL-THOMPSON (WINKIE) left this world suddenly on July 20, 2022, at age 36. She was born on March 19, 1986, to Milton and Patricia Hill in Chicago, IL. Irena accepted Christ at New Christian Valley MB Church, South Holland, IL. Her early education years were attended at Dirksen Middle School, Calumet City, IL. After graduating from high school,...