Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Mary Lee Taylor

Mary Lee Taylor

Jul 4, 2022

Mrs. Mary Lee Taylor (MaryLee) 84, of Savannah, Ga passed away peacefully on July 4th 2022 at her home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice with her son Little Gale, daughter Amy Lea, and son in law Todd at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her mother & father RosaLee and Major Jackson, husband Gale Taylor, two...

Sybil Packer Formby

Sybil Packer Formby

Jul 1, 2022

Sybil Packer Formby, 86, passed away at Hospice Savannah on Friday, July 1, 2022 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Formby was born December 6, 1935 in Rome, GA, to the late Selven and Georgia Chandler Packer. She was the co-owner of Mr. Transmission alongside her husband Ronald Reese “Ron” Formby for many years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Jackie Lee Burke

Jackie Lee Burke

Jul 1, 2022

Jackie (Stonie) L. Burke, 70, of Garden City, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late John Burke and Marguerite Redd Burke. He retired from Union Camp/International Paper Company after 40 years. He loved his family and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 52 years,...

Kenneth R. Mcduffee

Kenneth R. Mcduffee

Jun 30, 2022

Kenneth R. McDuffee, age 56, of Savannah passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 under the care of Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. Mr. McDuffee was born on May 25, 1966 in Savannah, the son of Annelle D. and the late Reginald M. McDuffee. He was a graduate of Jenkins High School and continued his formal education at...

Jimmy Lee Cannon

Jimmy Lee Cannon

Jun 29, 2022

Jimmy Lee Cannon, 79, of Sylvania passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Kindred Hospice of Savannah. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Dewey Lee Cannon and the late Addie Mae Carter Cannon. Jimmy was a Christian man; the owner/operator of Cannon’s Roofing and...

Johnnie Pat Cornelius

Johnnie Pat Cornelius

Jun 28, 2022

Johnnie Pat Cornelius, 87, 0f Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday June 28, 2022 at his home. Johnnie was a longtime member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsmen that loved fishing and hunting. He was an active father who loved his family, having spent many days playing sports with his daughter and showing his chickens to his...

Mary J. Brown

Mary J. Brown

Jun 28, 2022

Mary "Jackie" Brown, age 92, of Savannah passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Mrs. Brown was born in Macon on June 30, 1929 to the late Pearson Tucker and the late Mary Goodrum Shepard. She was formerly a Kindergarten Teacher at Grove Park and was a homemaker for many years. Mrs. Brown was a woman of faith. She was...

Holly Burke Anderson

Holly Burke Anderson

Jun 25, 2022

Holly Burke Anderson, age 60, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Anderson was born on January 3, 1962 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Martha Jane Hutcheson Burke and Robby Wray Burke, Sr. She was a graduate of Beach High School and continued her formal education at Armstrong Atlantic State University where...

Marvin Anthony Bills, Sr.

Marvin Anthony Bills, Sr.

Jun 23, 2022

On June 23rd 2022 at 10:50PM in St. Joseph Hospital - Savannah, Georgia Marvin Anthony “Big Tony” Bills, Sr. passed away due to complications from a pulmonary embolism. Big Tony was 66 years old. He lived with his loving family in Guyton Georgia. On May 3, 1956, Big Tony was born to the union of David and Maxine Jones Bills,...

Kenneth Paul Stanley, Jr.

Kenneth Paul Stanley, Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

Kenneth Stanley, Jr. (Rusty, Papa, Daddy, and Pop Pop), 69, passed away Monday, June 21, 2022 after a short illness. Mr. Stanley is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cynthia; his two daughters, Melany (Mark) Compton and Lori (Oscar) Stanley; three granddaughters, Makinzy Thilavong, Abigail Compton, and Sarah Compton; one great grandson, Oliver Andrews; two sisters, Alice (Lawrence) Ertley,...

Debra (Morris) Chaffin

Debra (Morris) Chaffin

Jun 20, 2022

Debra (Morris) Chaffin, age 66, passed away after a long illness on June 20, 2022, in Port Orange, Fl. Debra was born in Savannah, Ga and was raised in Miami. She spent a brief time at Windsor Forest High before returning to Miami, relocated to Gainesville, Fl, subsequently earning her high school diploma. She relocated back to Savannah, Ga, where...

Dale Christopher Keith

Dale Christopher Keith

Jun 19, 2022

Dale Christopher Keith, age 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on Father's Day, June, 19, 2022. Dale was the owner of Quality Auto Body in Garden City for 20 years. He loved to fish, jet ski, and basically anything involving the water. He had a passion for traveling, his family, and...

Ronald Lee Klubek, Sr.

Ronald Lee Klubek, Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Ronald Lee Klubek Sr., age 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2022. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406.

Bradley Christopher Wells Sr.

Bradley Christopher Wells Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Bradley Christopher Wells Sr. "Tow Truck", 32, of Bloomingdale, GA passed away Sunday June 19, 2022. He loved the river, working out with his big Bubba, and his dogs. His passion was riding around in his truck with his twin, little Bradley and the love of his life Jessy, searching for treasures. He always had to match his clothes and...

Betty Evelyn English Richards

Betty Evelyn English Richards

Jun 18, 2022

Betty Evelyn English Richards, aged 89, passed away June 18th, 2022 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Betty was born February 7, 1933 to the late William Franklin English and the late Evelyn Groover English. She was a lifelong resident of Savannah and attended Savannah High School. She was very creative and had many hobbies including horse barrel racing, for which she...

Shajee Ky'Yere Paul

Shajee Ky'Yere Paul

Jun 17, 2022

Shajee "Ky'Yere" Paul, 11 months old, gained his wings, Friday, June 17, 2022. On June 24, 2021, Shajee “Ky’Yere” Paul was born unexpectedly and entered this world just three months early. He weighed 1lbs 4oz and was not expected to survive through the night.The next morning Ky’Yere was still alive and fighting to survive. During the next eleven months he...

Miriam Virginia Lee

Miriam Virginia Lee

Jun 16, 2022

Miriam Virginia Boykin Lee, age 97, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Miriam is preceded in death by her husband, William Harry Lee; her parents, Albert W. Boykin, and Essie Daley Boykin; her brothers, Gilbert Boykin, and Oliver Boykin; and her sister, Anita Morris. She is survived by her son, William H. Lee Jr. (Liz) of Savannah;...

John Joseph Galvani, Jr.

John Joseph Galvani, Jr.

Jun 16, 2022

John Joseph Galvani, Jr., age 85, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Hospice care in Savannah, GA. John was born in Framingham, MA, to Helen Bransfield Galvani and John J. Galvani in 1937. He graduated from Boston College High School in 1955 and entered the Society of Jesus. He obtained his BA, MA Philosophy, and BDivinity degrees from Boston...

Charles Allen Fitzpatrick, Jr.

Charles Allen Fitzpatrick, Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Charles Allen Fitzpatrick, Jr., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, unexpectedly, while enjoying one of his favorite past time hobbies. He was born in Morehead City, North Carolina, January 25, 1955. After graduating from Johnson County High School, Mountain City, Tennessee, he married his high school sweetheart, Melanie Hoover Fitzpatrick, September 7, 1974. Charlie enlisted in the United States Army...

Michael Elliott O'Quinn

Michael Elliott O'Quinn

Jun 15, 2022

Michael (Mike) Elliot O’Quinn passed away on June 15 at 10:23 am after a short battle with brain cancer. At an early age Mike began his career in South Florida working in the boat industry with Bertrum and Hatteras as a mechanic and later worked in boat design and construction. After moving to Savannah, he continued to work with boats...