Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Robert Edgar Reavis

Robert Edgar Reavis

Nov 19, 2020

Robert Edgar Reavis, 84, of Savannah, GA passed away November 19, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born to the late Thomas Edgar and Layla Jones Reavis March 9, 1936 in Henderson, North Carolina. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and was stationed at Hunter Army AirField in 1954. While in Savannah he...

Kathy Glidewell Gore

Kathy Glidewell Gore

Nov 17, 2020

Kathy Glidewell Gore, age 62, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Mrs. Gore was born on February 3, 1958 in High Point, NC, the daughter of the late William Eugene “Willie” and Pauline Glidewell. She grew up attending Northwood United Methodist Church in High Point. She was a longtime employee of Arrow Equipment in Greensboro, NC and also...

F. Keith "Shep" Sheppard

F. Keith "Shep" Sheppard

Nov 16, 2020

F. Keith Sheppard "Shep", 63, of Springfield passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and caring staff of Regency Southern Care Hospice. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Franklin Layton Sheppard, Jr. and Carolyn Smith Sheppard. Keith was a graduate of Johnson High School and was retired from EMD...

Jennie Lee Baxter

Jennie Lee Baxter

Nov 15, 2020

Jennie Lee Baxter, 81, of Guyton, Georgia died Sunday November 15, 2020 at Hospice of Savannah. Jennie was born in Savannah, Georgia and was a member of South Gardens Baptist Church. She was a great Mother, sister, housewife, cook, avid bowler and loved fishing and crabing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Baxter; Father, Angus Cook Sr.,...

Karen Ramsey

Karen Ramsey

Nov 14, 2020

Karen Teresa Ramsey of Heflin, AL passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her residence after a long illness. Karen was born March 23, 1966 in Savannah, GA where her family was stationed with the US Army, she also lived in Germany, Columbia, SC and Anniston, AL and settling in Heflin, AL. After graduating Weaver High School, class of 1985....

Kelly Marie Bartee

Kelly Marie Bartee

Nov 13, 2020

Kelly Marie Brewer Bartee, 61, of Dacula passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home. A native of Savannah Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Mood Brewer and Mary Humphries Brewer. Kelly was employed with Kroger in Dacula as the Bakery Manager. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Doug Bartee, children, Justin Bartee, Danielle Bartee,...

Patricia L. Gunn

Patricia L. Gunn

Nov 13, 2020

Patricia (Pat) Purvis Gunn, 60,of Pooler,GA went to be with the Lord on Friday November 13,2020 at St . Joseph's Hospital. She was born May 31,1960 in New Jersey City ,NJ. She was the daughter of late James and Joann Purvis. Her siblings are Bobby (Amey) Purvis, Linda (Marvin) Bills, and Kevin (Jodi) Purvis. She graduated from Savannah High in...

Mary Ann Mcdonald

Mary Ann Mcdonald

Nov 12, 2020

Mary Ann McDonald, age 72, of Savannah passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Miss McDonald was born on June 19, 1948 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Brooks McDonald. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Roy and Annie Brooks as well as her step-grandmother, the late Frances M. Brooks. She was also preceded in...

Bishop David C. Norris, Sr.

Bishop David C. Norris, Sr.

Nov 10, 2020

Bishop David C. Norris, Sr., 72, of Bloomingdale, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A native of Guyton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Rubye Inez Sikes and the late Charles Manas Norris, Jr.. David was retired from International Paper after 20 years of service, after retirements he pastored Abundant...

Myrna Turner Maddox

Myrna Turner Maddox

Nov 8, 2020

Myrna Turner Maddox won her fight with PSP on November 8, 2020, at home surrounded by loving family. She was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on September 16, 1943, to Thomas A. Turner, Sr. and Janie Mae Turner. She and her husband, Tony married on January 31, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia. After a time in the Army they moved to...

Tsgt Floyd Leroy "Lee" Wilson

Tsgt Floyd Leroy "Lee" Wilson

Nov 7, 2020

TSGT Floyd Leroy “Lee” Wilson 86, of Savannah, GA, passed November 7, 2020 peacefully at his home. He was born September 28, 1934 to the late Thomas Smith and Maggie May Wilson in Chilhowie, VA. Mr. Wilson served as a TSGT for the United States Air Force until retiring in 1971. While in the Air Force he was a load...

Susan Cheryl Rushing

Susan Cheryl Rushing

Nov 6, 2020

Susan Cheryl (Adams) Rushing, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020, at her home in Sandfly. She was born December 15, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia to the late Emory Charles and Rose Mary (Brown) Adams. She was a 1966 graduate of Savannah High School and attended Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia where she completed an Associate’s...

Tommie Spikes Jones Cowart

Tommie Spikes Jones Cowart

Nov 3, 2020

Tommie Spikes Jones Cowart, age 100, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Mrs. Cowart was born on December 7, 1919 in Reidsville, GA, the daughter of the late Peter Deastle Spikes and Cornelius Harley Spikes. She worked for many years with Memorial Medical Center, retiring as the Supervisor of Housekeeping. She was a longtime member of Community Bible Church (formerly...

Lucille Georgia Boaen

Lucille Georgia Boaen

Nov 3, 2020

Lucille Georgia Anderson Boaen, 90, of Savannah, GA, passed away November 3, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center under the care of Compassus Hospice. She was born August 9, 1930 to the late A.C. Anderson and Lucille Mason Anderson in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Boaen was employed as the Head Teller for Savannah Bank and Trust for many years. She was a...

Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Nov 2, 2020

Derek Martin, 62, of Savannah, GA, passed away November 2, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1958 to the late Albert and Dorothy Johnson Martin in Savannah, GA. Mr. Martin was employed as a Custodian at Memorial Medical Center. Derek was very artistic, he could draw anything and was wonderful at calligraphy. He loved his family,...

George Leon Day

George Leon Day

Oct 30, 2020

George Leon Day, 72 of Savannah, died October 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Washington, North Carolina on June 11, 1948, to the late Alfred Oreon Day, Sr. and Viola Sawyer Day. Originally from Charlotte, NC, he came to Savannah in 1988 by way of Charleston, SC. He was an entrepreneur all his life. He started...

William Randall "Randy" Maddox

William Randall "Randy" Maddox

Oct 29, 2020

William Randall “Randy” Maddox, 65, transitioned from his temporary home on earth to eternity with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2020. Mr. Maddox was born to William Paul Maddox, Sr. and Stella Cole Maddox on May 29, 1955 in LaGrange, GA. He is preceded to heaven by his mother and father; brother, William Paul Maddox, Jr.; and sister,...

Anne H Connett

Anne H Connett

Oct 29, 2020

Patricia Anne Hendricks Connett was born on 25 March 1948 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, the second of three daughters of Wiley Wistar Hendricks and Lula Genora Salter Hendricks. Anne moved with her family from Dublin, Georgia to Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina while still a toddler and grew up in Beaufort, graduated from High School there, and attended the...

Jennie L. Cox

Jennie L. Cox

Oct 29, 2020

Mrs. Jennie L. Cox, 95, of Savannah, GA and widow of the late A.G. Cox, passed away the morning of October 29, 2020. Mrs. Cox was a Savannah native and a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was a wife and homemaker for 60 years, and a wonderful cook. She was known for her sweet potato pies and...

Roy Eugene Covenah

Roy Eugene Covenah

Oct 29, 2020

Roy Eugene Covenah, 73, of Townsend formerly of Garden City passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Wiley Dorsey "W.D." Covenah and the late Myrtle Louise Odom Covenah. Roy was a member of...