Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

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....

Betty L. Morgan

Betty L. Morgan

Mar 26, 2021

Betty L. Morgan, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away March 26, 2021 at her home. She was a proud graduate of Armstrong Junior College, Georgia Southern, and the University of Georgia where she was awarded the Kappa Delta Pi pin for MS in Library Sciences. She retired from Savannah Chatham Public Schools as a librarian after 30 years of service....

Basil James "Bill" Mamais

Basil James "Bill" Mamais

Mar 24, 2021

Basil James “Bill” Mamais, 90 years old, died Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, after an extended illness. Bill was born on March 20th, 1931, in Athens, Greece, and was the son of Iakovos and Anastasia Baltasis Mamais. Following graduation from high school in Athens, Greece, Bill joined the Greek Merchant Marine. He then returned to Athens and completed his military service...

Delmar C. "Del" Reynolds

Delmar C. "Del" Reynolds

Mar 23, 2021

Delmar C. “Del” Reynolds, age 90, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Del Reynolds was born on April 14, 1930 in Savannah, the son of the late Charles Victor and Agnes Otto Reynolds. He was an electrical contractor and owner of Electrical Systems Company of Savannah for 43 years until retiring. He was a member of The Sycamore Church and...

H. "Lynn" Rutherford

H. "Lynn" Rutherford

Mar 23, 2021

It is with a smile and many tears that we regret to inform you that H. “Lynn” Rutherford (formerly of Savannah, GA) was taken home to glory on March 23, 2021. Lynn was 78 years old and lived in Winston-Salem, NC. Lynn loved his family, telling funny stories, haggling to get a deal, fishing, watching Westerns and singing country gospel...