Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Miranda Elaine Marshall

Miranda Elaine Marshall

Jan 24, 2022

Miranda Elaine Marshall passed away unexpectedly in her home in Savannah, GA on January 24, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, AL on March 12, 1981 to Michael W Marshall and the late A. Michelle Marshall. Miranda graduated from Armstrong Atlantic University in 2004 with a degree in education. She spent many years following God’s call to serve by working...

Bertie Frances Witt

Bertie Frances Witt

Jan 24, 2022

Bertie F. “Pinkie” Witt, 100, of Savannah passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of January 24, 2022. She was born in Ft. Meade, FL to John J. Mizell, Sr and Lilly B. Mizell on October 27, 1921. She spent her childhood in Bartow, FL before moving to Savannah, GA as a teenager. After graduation she would marry...

Sharon K. Gray

Sharon K. Gray

Jan 24, 2022

Sharon Gray, age 61, of Savannah passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at home. Mrs. Gray was born on August 28, 1960 in Savannah, the daughter of Lillie Mae and the late JB Kelly. She was a graduate of Richard Arnold High School and continued her formal education at Savannah Technical College where she earned her certification in engineering and...

Yvonne Francoise Lemere

Yvonne Francoise Lemere

Jan 23, 2022

Yvonne Françoise (De Maere) Le Mere, 94, of Pooler, Georgia, formerly a longtime resident of The Villages, Florida, died suddenly on Jan. 23, 2022, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Yvonne was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on Jan. 20, 1928, to Alfonse and Richardina (Dillis) De Maere. She immigrated to the United States in 1946 and lived in the Detroit area...

Otis A Young Jr

Otis A Young Jr

Jan 21, 2022

Otis A. Young, Jr. "Junior" 83 of Savannah, GA passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at Candler Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ellabell, GA to Otis A. Young Sr. and Veola Young. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from St. Leo College. He served in U.S. Navy, serving in the Vietnam War, retiring at the rank of, Chief Petty...

Kenneth E. Farrell

Kenneth E. Farrell

Jan 21, 2022

Kenneth E. Farrell, age 88, of Savannah passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Mr. Farrell was born on New Year’s Day, 1934 in Pomfret, CT, the son of the late Lillian Dowd and John James Farrell, Sr. He worked as a Highway Construction Engineer with the State of Connecticut and also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Williamsville Fire...

Ushaben Thakorbhai Patel

Ushaben Thakorbhai Patel

Jan 19, 2022

Ushaben Thakorbhai Patel, 76, of Hardeeville South Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Services will be 11:00 am Sunday, January 23, 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, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408. (912) 964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com

William "Bill" Martin Morgan Sr.

William "Bill" Martin Morgan Sr.

Jan 18, 2022

William "Bill" Martin Morgan Sr, 72, of Garden City, Georgia died peacefully Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at home. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Patricia Morgan, sister Kathy Yeomans, and his wife of 35 years Elaine Morgan. He was born in Buffalo, NY and raised in Savannah, Georgia. Bill was a graduate of Groves High School....

Elmer Charles "Jr" Mosher Jr.

Elmer Charles "Jr" Mosher Jr.

Jan 17, 2022

Elmer Charles "JR" Mosher Jr., 70, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully Monday January 17, 2022. JR was an auto mechanic who never met a stranger. He was a giving man who helped anybody that he could. He was very stubborn, but had a smile that would light up a room. He was a Veteran of the United States Army...

Phyllis Marie Shaeffer

Phyllis Marie Shaeffer

Jan 16, 2022

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandma, and friend to all who knew her. Phyllis Marie (Carlisle) Shaeffer, 86, of Savannah, GA passed away on January 16, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1935 in Harrisburg, Pa. She was an only child to George and Nellie Carlisle....

Ouida Clanton Smith

Ouida Clanton Smith

Jan 16, 2022

Ouida Clanton Smith, age 91, of Savannah passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mrs. Smith was born on April 1, 1930 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Carrie Davis Clanton and William Curtis Clanton. She was a 1947 graduate of Commercial High School. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she was active with the Silver...

Miriam Laverne "Millie" Wilson

Miriam Laverne "Millie" Wilson

Jan 16, 2022

Miriam Laverne “Millie” Wilson, age 81, of Savannah passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mrs. Wilson was born on September 30, 1940 in Ellabell, GA, the daughter of Lawsie Weeks and Bessie Blitch Weeks. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and worked for over 30 years as an administrator with Savannah Pediatrics. She was a longtime member of...

Seth Adam Williamson

Seth Adam Williamson

Jan 16, 2022

Seth Adam Williamson, 60, of Ellabell, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. A native of Savannah Georgia, he was the son of the late Ray Chester Williamson, Jr. and the late Beatrice Kay Williamson . Services will be private. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794...

Evelyn C. Hagins

Evelyn C. Hagins

Jan 15, 2022

Evelyn Coleman Hagins, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022. Evelyn was born to Willie and Sweetie Coleman and raised in Metter, Georgia. Evelyn and her husband Jerome L. Hendrix married in 1949 and moved to Savannah, where they raised three children together. Evelyn married Wally Hagins in 1977 and were together until he passed with Evelyn by his...

Theresa Ann Brown

Theresa Ann Brown

Jan 14, 2022

Theresa Ann Hibbard Brown passed away peacefully Friday, January 14, 2022 with family by her side. She was born July 7, 1930 in Spearfish, South Dakota. She spent the first 19 years of her life with her parents George James Hibbard and Ida Brakke Hibbard. Then while attending St. Johns School of Nursing in Rapid City, Theresa met Sgt. Richard...

Evelyn Gail Jenkins

Evelyn Gail Jenkins

Jan 13, 2022

Evelyn Gail Bashlor Jenkins, 77, of Savannah passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father while surrounded by family on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Candler Hospital. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bashlor and Loraine Fisher Bashlor. Gail worked for Wilson Machinery for many years and was an owner of Three Sisters...

Angela Lynn Johns

Angela Lynn Johns

Jan 13, 2022

Angela Lynn Sanders Johns, of Savannah passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Roger Leon Johns. She leaves behind two daughters, Tina Resente (Bradley), Shannon Messex (Jimmy) a son Justin Johns (Katrina), three grandchildren, Bradley Resente, Isabella Resente and Riley Messex, siblings, Allen Sanders, Sandra Burns (Al),...

Chester Lawrence Devore

Chester Lawrence Devore

Jan 12, 2022

Chester Lawrence DeVore of Savannah, Ga., known lovingly as “Big Larry,” passed away peacefully on January 12th,2022 at the age of 76. Larry was born in Louisville, Kentucky May 17th, 1945, to the late Chester Lawrence DeVore and Naomi Exley. He is survived by his children, Nora “Sissy” Patrick (Aaron Jackson) of Savannah, Ga.; Paul DeVore (Shawna) of Pembroke, Ga.;...

Steven Luke Lavely

Steven Luke Lavely

Jan 12, 2022

Steven Luke Lavely, 22, of Savannah passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 12th, 2022 at his home on Burnside Island, where he lived his entire short life. He was born on November 8th, 1999 to Steve and Janet Lavely. Luke’s friends would describe him as the person everyone wanted to be around. His personality was one that never...

Paul Stewart, Sr.

Paul Stewart, Sr.

Jan 12, 2022

Paul Stewart, Sr., 92, of Port Wentworth passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. What's in a name? What's in your name? Have you ever thought about it? My name is Christopher but that's not important here. My last name is Stewart. That's the name that connects and binds my family. However...