Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

James 'Jimmy' Wiley Ray Jr

James 'Jimmy' Wiley Ray Jr

Oct 4, 2022

James "Jimmy" Wiley Ray, Jr., 74, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Memorial Health. Jimmy was born May 22, 1948 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late James "J.W." Wiley Ray, Sr. and the late Jean Malissa Stone Scarlett. He lived in Winston-Salem with his late grandmother, Mary Suzanne Stone, Mother, and sister till moving...

Betty Ann Hall

Betty Ann Hall

Oct 3, 2022

Betty Hall, 72, of Midway Georgia passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She loved listening to music and liked Elvis and Johnny Cash. She was very loving, and a true angel to her family, and had a great sense of humor. She always saw the good in any situation. She loved her...

Lou Wasden Tice

Lou Wasden Tice

Oct 3, 2022

Lou Wasden Tice, age 87, of Pooler passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tice was born on October 17, 1934 in Louisville, GA and moved to Savannah at a young age. She was a 1953 graduate of Commercial High School. She began working with Carey Hilliard’s in 1964 and retired in 1999 after...

Charlene Anderson Balmer

Charlene Anderson Balmer

Oct 2, 2022

Charlene Anderson Balmer, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Balmer was born on May 21, 1947 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Charles B. and Ruth Smith Anderson. She was a graduate of Albany High School and continued her formal education at Valdosta State University. She worked as a catastrophic case...

Katherine "Kathy" Butler

Katherine "Kathy" Butler

Oct 2, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Butler, age 55, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Butler was born on January 19, 1967 in Rockledge, FL. She was a graduate of Kiona-Benton High School in Washington State and continued her formal education at Columbia Basin College where she earned her degree in nursing. She practiced as a Registered Nurse at...

Kay Blanche Kilbride

Kay Blanche Kilbride

Sep 29, 2022

Kay B. Kilbride, 73, of Guyton, GA passed away Thursday September 29, 2022 at her home with her husband at her side. Kay was a giving person who loved her family. She was very independent, had a great sense of humor, and was beautiful on the inside. She enjoyed reading, taking care of her dogs, and her plants. Earlier in...

Billy "Butch" Eugene Hensley

Billy "Butch" Eugene Hensley

Sep 29, 2022

Billy “Butch” Eugene Hensley, age 70, passed away after a short illness on Thursday September 29, 2022 at St. Joseph / Candler Hospital. Mr. Hensley was born September 15, 1952 in Eden, North Carolina to the late Billy Ray Hensley and the late Ruby Nell Hensley. Butch was the biggest Georgia Bulldog fan. He loved his family and the love...

Lorelei Lynn Brady

Lorelei Lynn Brady

Sep 29, 2022

July 15, 1961-September 29, 2022 Lorelei “Lori” Lynn Lower Brady, 61, passed away after a long illness on September 29, 2022. Her husband, Bob, was by her side. She was born in Parris Island, SC to Lawrence “Larry” Lower and Carol Johnson Lower. Lori graduated from Windsor Forest High school in 1979. She was a long time resident of Savannah,...

Mary Alice Mackin

Mary Alice Mackin

Sep 28, 2022

Mary Alice Bryant (Washburn) Mackin, age 98, of Savannah passed peacefully Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Born June 8,1924 to Leon and Eunice Bryant in Aiken, SC, she spent most of her childhood in Twin City, GA. Mary Alice loved life and lived a long and wonderful one. She loved fishing, dancing, BINGO, ceramics, aerobics and most of all, her family!...

Eddie Owen Davis

Eddie Owen Davis

Sep 28, 2022

Eddie O. Davis, 75, of Bloomingdale, GA passed away Wednesday September 28, 2022 at Candler Hospital. He was a veteran of the US ARMY having served 17 years and served in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, cutting the grass, and reading books. He was a generous man who showed his love by caring for his family. Eddie loved a good conversation...

Neil Bernard Reagan, Sr.

Neil Bernard Reagan, Sr.

Sep 27, 2022

Neil B. Reagan, Sr., age 88, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Mr. Reagan was born January 19. 1934 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Thomas Jefferson Reagan, Sr. and the late Wilamina Massman Reagan. Mr. Reagan was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Before retiring, he...

James Ilar "Jack" Jackson

James Ilar "Jack" Jackson

Sep 27, 2022

James Ilar "Jack" Jackson, (88), husband of Linda Faulkner Jackson, died peacefully at Candler Hospital on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Jack was born on February 12, 1934 in Nashville, TN to the late Johnnie Lee and the late Mildred (Chapman) Jackson He was a retired electronics and communications technician who worked the entire southeast to keep the music playing, whether...

Joseph Howard Wilson

Joseph Howard Wilson

Sep 26, 2022

Joseph Howard Wilson died unexpectedly on September 26, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. Joe is survived by his children, Rachel and J.C.; his former wife, Becky, with whom he remained friends to the end; nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many dear friends, including Tommy, Earl, Frank, David, Butch, and Cora. Joe was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1950, the sixth...

William "Billy" Harry Bennett

William "Billy" Harry Bennett

Sep 25, 2022

WILLIAM HARRY (Billy) BENNETT William (Billy) Bennett went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Springdale Nursing Home in Camden, South Carolina. Billy was the son of Virginia Collin and William Bennett of Toledo, Ohio. Because Billy was special needs, his grandfather made sure his physical and financial needs were met. Billy had been a...

Vernon Mitchell Stanfield

Vernon Mitchell Stanfield

Sep 25, 2022

Vernon Mitchell Stanfield, 83, of Bloomingdale Georgia passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Select Medical at Candler Hospital. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Funeral Home. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel,...

Ruth Earldine Parrish

Ruth Earldine Parrish

Sep 24, 2022

Ruth Earldine Hand Parrish, 82, passed away peacefully during the night in the home of her loving family on September 24, 2022. She was born in Matthews, GA, the daughter of Rev. Ira Jehu Hand, Sr, and Rhodie Bell Johns Hand. She lived most of her life in Savannah, GA before moving to Bluffton, SC in 2006. Her relentless love...

Clarance Wilmott Taylor

Clarance Wilmott Taylor

Sep 24, 2022

Clarance W. Taylor, 75, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Clarance was a shining light. He loved life; he loved people; he loved his family and the love of his life, Judy, who he was married to for 54 years. Clarance never met a stranger. He was loved by many. He always had a quick wit...

Clara Dell Hadden

Clara Dell Hadden

Sep 23, 2022

Clara Dell Fischer Hadden, 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bibb County, GA the daughter the Hulbert and Hortense Young Fischer. She moved to Savannah at the age of 3. She was one of the first majorettes at Savannah High School and graduated in 1950. Clara Dell was a member...

Jordan Christopher Nave

Jordan Christopher Nave

Sep 21, 2022

Jordan Christopher Nave, age 30, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Jordan was born on November 5, 1991 in Chattanooga, TN. He attended Soddy Daisy High School in Tennessee. While living in Georgia he worked many years as a forklift operator with several distribution centers. He recently started attending Compassion Christian Church - Henderson Campus, where he was beginning to...

James "Jim" Everett Walea Sr

James "Jim" Everett Walea Sr

Sep 19, 2022

James Everett Walea, Sr. (Jim), 78, died on Monday, September 19, 2022. Born in Chatham County, Jim lived in Garden City since 1960. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City. He served as a deacon, church treasurer and participated in other church organizations. He graduated from Groves High School, Armstrong Junior College and Georgia Southern...