Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Phillip Christopher Carter

Phillip Christopher Carter

Jan 28, 2021

Phillip Christopher Carter, 29, of Savannah Georgia passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Phillip was a great son, brother and friend with a smile that would light up any room. This great young man was taking from his family and friends way too soon. Phillip is survived by his mother, Sandra Carter of Savannah,...

Irma J. Collins

Irma J. Collins

Jan 27, 2021

Mrs. Irma J. Collins, age 87, passed away January 27, 2021, at C.M. Tucker Nursing Home in Columbia, South Carolina. She was born in Candler County on August 28, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beauford Collins; her parents, William and Eva Jane Mongin, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. She is survived by her two brothers: Don...

Charlotte Dasher Howard

Charlotte Dasher Howard

Jan 25, 2021

Charlotte Dasher Howard, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, completed her earthly journey on Monday morning, January 25, 2021. She has now met Jesus and is celebrating with her loved ones who’ve gone before. She loved well. What else is there to say. Thank you all so much for your love and support during this time AND for celebrating with our family...

Melinda Waters Roberts

Melinda Waters Roberts

Jan 25, 2021

Melindaa Waters Roberts, 72, of Richmond Hill, Georgia died Monday January 25, 2021 at her residence. She graduated from Savannah High School and Armstrong State college. She lived a full life of adventure and love and loved summers and spending evenings on her dock watching the sun set. She is preceded in death by her husband Colon Roberts, and parents...

Ronald Scott Haring

Ronald Scott Haring

Jan 25, 2021

On Monday, January 25th 2021, Ronald Scott Haring, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 53. Ron was born on January 30th 1967 in Tomahawk, WI to Bernard and Carol(Leech) Haring. He graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1985. He was a Desert Storm Veteran, serving in the Army from 1985 to 1991. On May 26th 1990,...

Anna Gounaris

Anna Gounaris

Jan 24, 2021

Anna Gounaris passed away at home January 24, 2021. She was born September 26,1929 in Cephani, Greece to the late Victoria Foka and Nicholas G. Gounaris. She was a graduate of Pape School in Savannah and earned a BS from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. Anna’s career began in the corporate world where she served for 30 years as a...

Cathie Van Wechel

Cathie Van Wechel

Jan 23, 2021

Betty Catherine Anderson VanWechel (Cathie), 74 of Garden City, GA went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Cathie was born on May 21, 1946 in Savannah, GA. She married Stephen A. VanWechel of Seattle, WA on August 22, 1967. She was a kindergarten teacher at Woodlawn Baptist Church from 1970 to 1986. She was...

Marveline T. Younker

Marveline T. Younker

Jan 23, 2021

Marveline Younker, 82, of Pooler, Georgia passed Away Saturday January 23, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1938 in Covena, Georgia to the late Guyton and Callie Wilkes Thompson. Marveline was a supervisor for the Army Air Force Exchange Service and retired after 31 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years John W. Younker....

Vimalaben Maganbhai Patel

Vimalaben Maganbhai Patel

Jan 23, 2021

Vimalaben Maganbhai Patel, of Pooler, Georgia died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021 at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Garden City Chapel. To view the livestreaming of the service please select the following link which will be up here beginning at 12:30 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021....

Martha Ann Brooks

Martha Ann Brooks

Jan 21, 2021

Martha Ann Clift Brooks, 96, of Savannah, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. Martha was born August 25, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia to Thomas William Clift and Lessie Dieu Balch. Martha spent her childhood and early married years in Atlanta. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jack, and sister, Carolyn, and her beloved husband of 73 years,...

John Deering Roberts

John Deering Roberts

Jan 21, 2021

John Deering Roberts, 78, of Highlands, NC, and formerly of Savannah died peacefully in his wife’s loving arms on January 21, 2021 of complications due to COVID. He was born to Arline H. Roberts and Arthur F. Roberts, on June 30, 1942 in Atlanta, GA. He was a graduate and proud alumnus of Sewanee Military Academy, past president of The...

Joyce Marie Baker

Joyce Marie Baker

Jan 20, 2021

Joyce Marie Baker, 71, of Rincon passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of late William and Margaret Lewis Barbee. Joyce was a retired Police office for Chatham County Police Department; she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary post #209 Springfield, Past President of the...

Estil Levinia Lanier Russell

Estil Levinia Lanier Russell

Jan 18, 2021

Estil Levinia (Lanier) Russell a long-time resident of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021, at Savannah Hospice after a battle with Alzheimer’s. A native of Savannah, she was born December 20, 1941 to Marion and Mary Moore-Lanier-Syms. Estil worked for the Chatham County BOE as a bus driver, Georgia Regional Hospital and owned her own cleaning...

Margaret "Peggy" Kendrick Antink

Margaret "Peggy" Kendrick Antink

Jan 16, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Kendrick Antink, age 68, of Savannah passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. Mrs. Antink was born on September 15, 1952 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Mary Kilpatrick Kendrick. She was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School and worked for over 25 years with Chatham Steel. She later worked with Best Cleaners until her...

Linda Lou Rogers Pinckney

Linda Lou Rogers Pinckney

Jan 15, 2021

Linda Lou Rogers Pinckney, 79, of Savannah, passed into glory January 15, 2021 in the presence of her loving husband of 59 years, Francis “ Frank” Marion Pinckney and loving nurse, Amy Pointer. She was a 1958 graduate of Savannah High School. She was employed for 25 years at Backus Cadillac and 35 years at Calvary Baptist Temple as a...

Barbara G. Love

Barbara G. Love

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Jean Griffin Love, 64, of Pooler Georgia passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bryan County Health and Rehab in Richmond Hill. A native of Effingham County, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. Griffin and Eunice Finch Griffin. Barbara had worked for Surgical Associates for many years and she loved the beach, gardening, being on the...

William Henry Connelly Jr.

William Henry Connelly Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

William Henry Connelly, Jr., 87, of Kingsland, Ga. passed away January 15, 2021. He was born December 16, 1933 in Allendale, South Carolina. to the late Minnie (Davis) and William Connelly, Sr. He was a printer, having been employed with Gilmon Paper Company them went on to Power and Pumps. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...

John Landrum Wilder Sr.

John Landrum Wilder Sr.

Jan 11, 2021

John Landrum Wilder, Sr. (76) passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on January 23, 1944 to parents Jack and Rose Wilder in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Savannah High School. He founded and ran Wilder Plumbing as a young man and later in life invested in real estate resales...

Donald E. Snider Sr.

Donald E. Snider Sr.

Jan 11, 2021

Donald E. Snider, Sr., 80, of Savannah and husband of JoAnn J. Snider died Monday morning at home. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 1, 1940, the son of the late Reverend Grover Samuel Snider and the late Elizabeth Helmly Snider. Donald was employed by Union Camp where he retired after 38 years of service. He was a...

Linda Jaylene Loper

Linda Jaylene Loper

Jan 9, 2021

LINDA PEERSON LOPER Mama was so much more than any words on this paper. There aren’t any words that express the impact she had on people she loved and who loved her. She was born a small-town girl, but nothing small about her. She impacted so many people with love, laughter, wisdom and courage. Never met anyone who fought for...