Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Jesse Buren Hall

Jesse Buren Hall

Sep 15, 2021

Jesse Buren Hall was born January 4, 1975 in Savannah, GA to a military family. He entered eternity September 15, 2021 and was preceded in death by his parents Buren Steven Hall & Donna Lee Hall. Jesse was known for his jovial demeanor and his special way of making those around him smile. He was always laughing and rarely had...

Julia Gould Powell Newsome

Julia Gould Powell Newsome

Sep 15, 2021

Julia Gould Powell Newsome, age 90, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home. Mrs. Newsome was born on October 20, 1930 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Oliver Yates Powell and Dorothy Bacon Powell. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and continued her formal education at Armstrong Junior College. She worked alongside her husband,...

Johnny Willard Meeks

Johnny Willard Meeks

Sep 14, 2021

Johnny Willard Meeks, 36, of Ellabell passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Savannah and grew up in Hardeeville. Johnny was the son of John "Rocky" Monroe Meeks, Jr. and Carol White. Johnny was a family man, a loving and caring father, son, brother and friend. Johnny had a heart of gold that...

Claude Hudson

Claude Hudson

Sep 14, 2021

Claude Hudson, age 75, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at home. Mr. Hudson was born on June 10, 1946 in Savannah, the son of the late Clower C. and Louise Hudson. He was a 1965 graduate of Jenkins High School and continued his formal education at Atlanta Christian College (now Point University). He was a 6 year...

Nedra Phillips Wilkerson

Nedra Phillips Wilkerson

Sep 14, 2021

Nedra Phillips Wilkerson, age 62, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mrs. Wilkerson was born on September 12, 1959 in Savannah, the daughter of Frank and Sarah Phillips. She was a 1977 graduate of Windsor Forest High School and continued her formal education at Augusta College. During high school and college she enjoyed her years as a cheerleader....

Tyisha Jenkins

Tyisha Jenkins

Sep 12, 2021

Tyisha J. Hunter was a caring mother, daughter, sister, niece, and friend. She left this world suddenly on September 11, 2021 at age 35. She had a love of life and faced every challenge or obstacle with courage and a smile. Although diagnosed with a heart condition at 2 years old, she was determined to accomplish her goals. Tyisha could...

Edison Antonio Tirado

Edison Antonio Tirado

Sep 12, 2021

Edison Antonio Tirado, of Garden City, passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. and he was a Master Mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Jane Peters Tirado. He is survived by his daughter, Anna M. Tirado, two grandchildren, Beatriz Magana...

John H. "Crazy Jack" Gilmore

John H. "Crazy Jack" Gilmore

Sep 12, 2021

John H. “CRAZY JACK” Gilmore, age 88, of Savannah passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at home with family by his side after a long illness with dementia. Jack, a native of Savannah, GA was born on July 27, 1933, the son of the late Elizabeth and John Gilmore. He attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA from 1948 –...

Mary B. Gay

Mary B. Gay

Sep 12, 2021

Mary Hayslip Gay, 82, of Faulkville passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. A native of Lyons, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George W. Hayslip and Della Columbia Kight Hayslip. Mary was a homemaker and a long time member of Savannah Holy Church of God. She was preceded in death by...

Lawrence Travre' Rashad Bruin

Lawrence Travre' Rashad Bruin

Sep 10, 2021

Lawrence Travre’ Rashad Bruin, age 31, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on September 10, 2021. Lawrence, affectionately known as ‘Tray’, was a 31 year old father, husband, son, brother, adored cousin and faithful friend. Lawrence was born in Candler Hospital on March 22, 1990 to Lawrence F. Bruin, Jr. and Judith Rochelle Thompson Bruin. He is the baby brother of...

William T. Anderson

William T. Anderson

Sep 10, 2021

William “Sweet William” Anderson, age 78 of Savannah passed away September 10th at his nieces’ home under the care of Hospice of Savannah. Willie was born in Atlanta, GA to Annie Mae Sumner and Joseph Franklin Anderson. He was very proud that he went to Richard Arnold to earn his GED at the tender age of 50. He served as...

James Richard Keuler

James Richard Keuler

Sep 10, 2021

James R. “Jim” Keuler, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68 on September 10, 2021 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Jim was born June 23, 1953, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Alfred and Janice (Herzog) Keuler. He grew up and worked on the family farm until his graduation from John F Kennedy Preparatory School in...

Dorothy Royann Hinely Harley

Dorothy Royann Hinely Harley

Sep 8, 2021

If one word described Dorothy Royann Hinely Harley, it would be the word—magnanimous. Royann was generous, forgiving and unselfish with her time and talents. She was married to Herman Lawrence “Larry” Harley on January 13, 1967. Born on October 6, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of Dorothy Louise McElveen and Roy Cleveland Hinely. She graduated from Jenkins...

Patricia "Patty" Smith

Patricia "Patty" Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Patricia “Patty” Smith, age 79, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at home. Mrs. Smith was born on July 6, 1942 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Alma Snowden and Colley Baxton Smith. She was a 1960 graduate of Savannah High School, continued her formal education at Georgia College (formerly Women’s College of Georgia), and ultimately earned...

Whitt Elmo Short, Jr.

Whitt Elmo Short, Jr.

Sep 8, 2021

Whitt Elmo Short, Jr., 75 of Savannah, Georgia died September 8th, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Elmo was the son of Whitt Elmo Short, Sr. and Bessie Fountain Short. Elmo was born in Savannah and lived his whole life there. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of ‘64 and was a pitcher on their baseball...

Jesse Steven Carl Hubbert, Iii

Jesse Steven Carl Hubbert, Iii

Sep 7, 2021

Jesse Steven Carl Hubbert, III, age 45, of Richmond Hill passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. Mr. Hubbert was born on September 19, 1975 in Savannah, the son of the late Maryanne G. and Jesse C. Hubbert, II. He was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School and continued his formal education...

Cody Albert Laflamme

Cody Albert Laflamme

Sep 7, 2021

Cody Albert Laflamme, age 28, of Berlin, New Hampshire died unexpectedly on September 7, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. Cody's loss was completely unexpected and his family is shocked and deeply saddened. Cody was born on November 27, 1992. Cody was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Elwood (Al) Searl, his paternal grandfather, Norman (Tiri) Laflamme, and his maternal aunt, Laura (Arsenault)...

Paul Franklin Bunch

Paul Franklin Bunch

Sep 5, 2021

Paul Franklin Bunch 58, of Garden City, Georgia died Sunday September 5th, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Pete Bunch, and parents that raised Paul, Dorothy and Marion Bunch. Paul was a life long resident of Garden City and Realtor for over 20 years and...

Thomas Edward Newsome, Sr.

Thomas Edward Newsome, Sr.

Sep 5, 2021

Thomas Edward Newsome, Sr., age 92, of Savannah passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home. Mr. Newsome was born on January 17, 1929 in Savannah, the son of the late Frankie Mae and Rufus F. Newsome, Sr. He was a graduate of the Georgia Military Academy. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army and...

Alvin Lee Harvey

Alvin Lee Harvey

Sep 2, 2021

Alvin L. Harvey, 76, of Pooler, Georgia died Thursday September 2, 2021 at Memorial Health. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melton and Maude Harvey, brothers, Robert, Bobby, Bradford (Tink),and Talmadge Sauls and James K. Harvey. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kathleen (Kathy) Harvey, Children, Swain Morris (Cassie) of California, and Diane Sikes (Keith),...