Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

George C. Burnsed

George C. Burnsed

Apr 18, 2021

George C. Burnsed, 79, of Bloomingdale, Georgia died Sunday April 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Savannah and was raised in Effingham County and graduated from Effingham High School. Over his career he worked at Critz Buick and Dixie Motors before owning his own business George's Service Center where he retired. He was a paratrooper in the...

Calvin "Roy" Stevens, Jr.

Calvin "Roy" Stevens, Jr.

Apr 17, 2021

Calvin “Roy” Stevens, Jr., age 74, of Savannah passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Mr. Stevens was born on February 17, 1947 in Savannah, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving honorably during the Vietnam War. Following his military tenure he began his career with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, ultimately...

Cecil E. Price

Cecil E. Price

Apr 17, 2021

Cecil E. Price, 83, of Savannah went home to Heaven on April 17, 2021 after a battle with Covid-19. He is survived by his wife Yvonne, his daughter Andrea Price Crespin (Louis), his son Brian A. Price (Allen), and daughter Brenda Price Brickell (Jeff). He is also survived by grandchildren James T. Price, Thomas P. Price, and Emily Brickell, and...

Benton Woodrow Williams

Benton Woodrow Williams

Apr 15, 2021

Benton W. Williams, 77, of Richmond Hill, Georgia died peacefully at Riverview Health & Rehab Center on April 15, 2021. He was a member of Coastal Cathedral Church of God, a member of International Boiler Maker and Blacksmith Union Local 26, and retired from Delta Metals. He worked at Savannah Shipyard, Metal Equipment, Diamond Construction and Romines Inc. He is...

Arthur Lee Dupree Mensing

Arthur Lee Dupree Mensing

Apr 14, 2021

Arthur "Art" Lee Dupree Mensing, 67, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. Art was a Registered Nurse who had a passion for playing his guitar and writing music for those he loved. Before becoming disabled, he took great joy in working with children at Coastal Harbor Mental Health Facility, formerly known as Charter. In his...

Gary D. Cubbedge

Gary D. Cubbedge

Apr 13, 2021

Rev. Gary D. Cubbedge, age 62, of Port Wentworth passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at home. Rev. Cubbedge was born on October 10, 1958 in Savannah, the son of the late Wilburn and Marjorie Harrord Cubbedge. He served as a Pastor in Savannah for many years, retiring as an Associate Pastor with First Christian Church of Savannah. He is...

Priscilla Washington Davis

Priscilla Washington Davis

Apr 13, 2021

Priscilla Washington Davis, age 86, of Savannah and formerly of Chicago passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Mrs. Davis was born on December 27, 1934 in Idlewild, MI, the daughter of the late Alexander and Artelia Washington. She was a graduate of Cedar Lakes Adventist Academy and continued her formal education at community college in Michigan. She worked as a...

Ronnie E. Devore

Ronnie E. Devore

Apr 11, 2021

Ronnie E. DeVore of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife, and family surrounding him on April 12, 2021 and entered into the presence of God. He fought the good fight with Cancer for 10 months. Ronnie was born in West Augusta, Virginia on December 6, 1948 to Raymond Chester and Mary Coyner Devore. He...

Ryan Letbetter, Sr.

Ryan Letbetter, Sr.

Apr 11, 2021

Ryan “Chosen 1” Letbetter, Sr., age 41, of Savannah passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Ryan was born on December 21, 1979 in Savannah and attended Savannah High School. He worked as a cook with B&D Burgers, downtown Savannah. Ryan had a strong Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Gabriel Letbetter, Sr. and his stepdad,...

Lewie "Alvin" Hinely

Lewie "Alvin" Hinely

Apr 6, 2021

Lewie “Alvin” Hinely, age 71, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home. Mr. Hinely, a Savannah native was born on September 8, 1949, the son of the late Dorathel and Lewie A. Hinely, Sr. He was a 1969 graduate of Savannah High School. After graduating he served and was a veteran of the United States Army. Following...

Michael Anthony Arnold, Jr.

Michael Anthony Arnold, Jr.

Apr 6, 2021

Michael Anthony Arnold, Jr. Michael was called to heaven on Tuesday April 6, 2021. Michael was born on July 13, 1982, he was 38 years old. He lived in Bulloch County during his childhood years and later moved to Pooler. He attended Southeast Bulloch High School and graduated in 2000. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs, fishing and NASCAR. He is...

Gisele Juliette Bush "Gigi"

Gisele Juliette Bush "Gigi"

Apr 5, 2021

Gisele Juliette Bush "Gigi", age 86, of Savannah passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 unexpectedly. Gisele was born on September 16, 1934 in La Rochelle, France. She was a talented hairdresser and owned her own shop in Savannah. She was involved with French Club in Hinesville and also enjoyed being part of a card club for many years. She volunteered...

Nelda Fowler Rutland

Nelda Fowler Rutland

Apr 5, 2021

Nelda Fowler Rutland, age 88, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, April 05, 2021 at home. Mrs. Rutland was born on November 11, 1932 in Longview, TX, the daughter of the late James and Ophelia Rodgers Fowler. She grew up in Savannah and was a 1949 graduate of Savannah High School. She was involved with her family’s business, Rutland Tire...

Charlie Henry Hampton. Jr.

Charlie Henry Hampton. Jr.

Apr 3, 2021

Charlie Henry Hampton, Jr., 33, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, died April 3, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Friday April 9, 2021 in the Chapel of the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel,...

Wilbur G. "Bo" Smith, Jr.

Wilbur G. "Bo" Smith, Jr.

Apr 1, 2021

Wilbur G. “Bo” Smith, Jr. of Sarasota, Florida passed away on April 1. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to Virginia and Wilbur G. Smith. Grove graduated from Savannah High School in 1956, he attended the U.S. Navy Submarine School in New London, CT, the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1963. He joined the Norfolk Naval...

William Glenn Thomasson

William Glenn Thomasson

Mar 30, 2021

William Glenn Thomasson Savannah, Georgia 1939 - 2021 With a heavy heart, we mourn the loss of this tremendous man. After courageously battling long term illness, he lost his fight on March 30th. He was in hospice care at home and passed peacefully surrounded by his children. If you were fortunate enough to know him, you should feel privileged, honored,...

Sheila Anne Huggins

Sheila Anne Huggins

Mar 30, 2021

Sheila U. Huggins, 78, of Garden City and Rincon, GA passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of her wonderful Caregivers and Compassus Hospice of Savannah. Sheila was born June 11, 1942 in Savannah, GA. She was a graduate of Commercial Groves High School. She met the love of...

Janet Mary Franklin Campbell (Jan)

Janet Mary Franklin Campbell (Jan)

Mar 29, 2021

After a courageous fight to stay with her family here in this life, Mrs. Janet Mary Franklin Campbell (Jan), 96, of Savannah Georgia, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and join her family and loved ones who had already left to go there before her on Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born in...

Jagubhai Ratanjibhai Patel

Jagubhai Ratanjibhai Patel

Mar 28, 2021

Jai Shree Krishna, It is with the deepest regret to inform you that Jagubhai Ratanjibhai Patel, born on 15th Oct 1930 of Savannah, GA (gaam Kantali) passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at 8:45PM. He is survived by: Wife: Bhikhiben Jagubhai Patel Son and Daughter-in-law: Jayantibhai Patel and Malaben Patel, Daughters and Son in law: Vanitaben & Late Mahendrabhai...

Betty Louise Wiley

Betty Louise Wiley

Mar 27, 2021

Betty Louise Wiley, 82, of Bloomingdale, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. A native of Screven County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late, John Willie Counts, Sr. and Lucille Bennett Counts. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Sylvania, Georgia and was retired from Torrington Bearings....