Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Shirley Benninghoff

Shirley Benninghoff

Dec 24, 2020

Shirley Ann Robinson Benninghoff, 83, of Richmond Hill died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Ann was born in New Bern, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Herbert Wesley Robinson and the late Bela Rice Robinson. She and her late husband of 63 years, William Allan Benninghoff loved dancing...

Vincent Jean Carillot

Vincent Jean Carillot

Dec 24, 2020

Vincent Jean Carillot Savannah, GA March 25, 1927-December 24, 2020 (93 years old) Devoted and loving husband for 46 years to Lucy (nee Griffin) and father of eight daughters (via blended family); Della Sullivan (Tom), Kim Kaucher, Chris Vanbourgondien (Tom), Anita Carillot, Nancy Meloche (Roger), Lauren Payne (Ray), Carol Wagner (Mark) and Janet Hooten (Ken). Devoted grandfather to Alex and...

Barbara Ann Reed

Barbara Ann Reed

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Reed, 66, of Guyton, passed away on December 23, 2020 in Savannah, Georgia. Barbara was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Anna and Oliver Ferrell on September 21, 1954. Barbara sparked joy to all who knew her. She moved to Savannah, GA in the 90’s and fell in love with the beauty of Savannah. If you wanted to find...

B.G. "Bubba" Tedder

B.G. "Bubba" Tedder

Dec 22, 2020

B.G. “Bubba” Tedder, 87 of Savannah passed away peacefully December 22, 2020 with Liz by his side. “Bubba” was born in Savannah on April 22, 1933, the son of the late Burris and Audrey Tedder. He was a 1952 graduate of Savannah High School and continued his formal education at Georgia Tech and ultimately graduated from Armstrong College with a...

C. David Dixon

C. David Dixon

Dec 22, 2020

C. David Dixon, age 57, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Mr. Dixon was born on August 31, 1963 in Savannah, the son of the late Charles Wesley and Mary Dixon. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and continued his formal education at Armstrong State College. He worked for many years as a Property Manager in...

Casey Jordan Jacobs

Casey Jordan Jacobs

Dec 18, 2020

Casey Jordan Jacobs, 23, of Port Wentworth, GA passed away December 18, 2020. He was born November 25, 1997 in Savannah, GA to Shannon Jacobs and Shane Smith. He was an Assistant Manager at Zaxby’s in Port Wentworth. He was of Catholic faith and attended services at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. Casey was an amazing and loving father, brother,...

Carolyn S. Cochran

Carolyn S. Cochran

Dec 18, 2020

Carolyn S. Cochran was born on February 5, 1943 to Rufus and Daisy (Pauline) Jones in McIntyre, GA and departed this life at Memorial Health University in Savannah, GA on December 18, 2020 after a brief illness. Carolyn graduated from Wilkinson County High School in Irwinton, GA. She married Willie J. (William) Cochran on October 26, 1965 in Ridgeland, SC....

Arthur E. Marble Jr.

Arthur E. Marble Jr.

Dec 16, 2020

Arthur E. Marble, 83, died peacefully of cancer on December 16, 2020, at Hospice Savannah. Art was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 9, 1937 to Dorothy and Arthur Marble. He grew up in Ohio, in Cuyahoga Falls, outside Cleveland. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1961 with a degree in Physics. He had a long and successful career...

Scott Lee Gordon

Scott Lee Gordon

Dec 15, 2020

Scott Lee Gordon, 53, of Fort Worth, Texas died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 after a long battle with Lung Disease. He was born in Cape May, New Jersey and was a son of Sidney L. Gordon and the late Betty Gordon. Scott was born into a military family and had lived many places throughout the United States. Scott was a...

Anthony C. "Tony" Mesaros

Anthony C. "Tony" Mesaros

Dec 15, 2020

Anthony C. “Tony” Mesaros, age 78, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, surrounded by his wife and sons. Tony was born in Savannah on September 24, 1942, the son of the late Madeline and Anthony C. Mesaros. He was a 1960 graduate of Savannah High School and continued his formal education at the University of Georgia, graduating in...

Richard "Ricky" Kirby

Richard "Ricky" Kirby

Dec 13, 2020

Richard “Ricky” Thomas Kirby, 75, passed away early Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Ricky was born on December 10, 1945 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Barney and Pauline Kirby. Shortly thereafter, the family relocated to Thunderbolt, Georgia. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1963. In 1967, he joined the Georgia National Reserves where he served...

Sandra Barnard Harrison

Sandra Barnard Harrison

Dec 13, 2020

Sandra Barnard Harrison of Pooler, GA. went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. Sandra is survived by her husband of many years, Jay Harrison, her mother, Elaine Barnard of Garden City, GA, her son, Kevin Fandrich, Jr., her stepdaughter, Beki Harrison, her grandson, Harrison Grant, her brother, Dan...

John W. Ewing

John W. Ewing

Dec 8, 2020

John W. Ewing, beloved cousin, friend, and co-worker, passed away on December 8, 2020, at the age of 49. John was born in Columbia, MO, on December 9, 1970, to Sharon Kay Tabor, and after his mother’s death, was raised by his grandmother, Lodema Tabor in Lebanon, MO. After attending the University of Missouri, he entered the Naval Nuclear Propulsion...

Sister M. Jude Walsh, Rsm

Sister M. Jude Walsh, Rsm

Dec 7, 2020

Sister M. Jude Walsh, RSM, died peacefully on Monday, December 7 at the age of 95. A Sister of Mercy for 77 years, Sr. Jude was a pioneer in education, an archivist and an avid sports fan. She is survived by her Sisters of Mercy community, many relatives, friends and legions of Saint Vincent’s current and former alumnae. She is...

James Miller Anderson, Jr.

James Miller Anderson, Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

James Miller Anderson, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 after a short illness. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Annamae Anderson; daughters, Joanne Wainwright (husband, Victor) and Laura Sweat (husband, Lee); sons, James “Jamie” Anderson, III (wife, Lauren), William “Bill” Anderson, and John Anderson; grandchildren, Victor Wainwright, Jr., Stephanie Wainwright, Sarah E. Anderson, Jessica Anderson...

Larry Thomas Strickland

Larry Thomas Strickland

Dec 5, 2020

Larry Thomas Strickland, 80, husband of Julia Dyer Strickland, died peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Larry was born on December 24, 1939 to Lonnie W. “L.W.” and Lillie Strickland. He was educated in the Catholic Schools of Savannah, attended Benedictine Military School, and Carlisle Military School. He was a Supply Boat Captain in the oil fields of Louisiana and...

Daniel C. Zeigler

Daniel C. Zeigler

Dec 4, 2020

Daniel C. Zeigler, 33, of Savannah, GA passed away December 4, 2020 at his home. He was born February 24, 1987, in Savannah, GA, to Jay and Donna Zeigler. He received his Doctorate at South University School of Pharmacy. He attended services at Compassion Christian Church Henderson Campus. Daniel was a member of the Oglethorpe Driving Club, the co-founder of...

Charles Thomas Muschweck

Charles Thomas Muschweck

Dec 4, 2020

Charles Thomas “Tommy” Muschweck, 67, of Guyton Georgia, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. A native of Savannah Georgia, he was the son of the late Charles Clifford Muschweck and the late Nola Tapley Muschweck. Tommy was a US Army Veteran and had work at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Survivors include his sisters, Diane Coleman, Bonnie Faye Kennedy,...

Jimar Treh Anderson Caldwell

Jimar Treh Anderson Caldwell

Dec 4, 2020

Jimar Treh Anderson Caldwell, 40, of Savannah, Ga., passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Jimar, normally known as "Treh", was born January 16, 1980, the son of James and Jennie Caldwell. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Grace Chism and Ruby Caldwell; grandfathers, William Olen (Bighead) Chism and Clifford Caldwell; uncle, Doyle Caldwell; aunt, Dorothy Caldwell; and nephew, DeAndre...

Lewis John Harris Sr.

Lewis John Harris Sr.

Dec 3, 2020

Lewis John Harris, Sr., of Savannah, died after a short illness on December 3, 2020. John was born in Savannah on August 29, 1942 and remained here until his death with the exception of his service in the US Air Force. Upon his return from duty, he worked for Xerox as a technician for 29 years. After retiring, he kept...