Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Savitaben Bhanubhai Patel

Savitaben Bhanubhai Patel

Aug 16, 2020

Savitaben B. Patel (Ba) 8/11/1940- 8/16/2020 Rincon, Georgia Savitaben Bhanubhai Patel, 80 peacefully went into The Arms of Lord Krishna on August 16, 2020 at Effingham Care Center. Savitaben was born on August 11, 1940 to the late Bakorbhai and Maniben Patel in Anakhi, India. Savitaben grew up in Nobar, India as an eldest sibling to her two brothers and...

Doris Norton Willoughby

Doris Norton Willoughby

Aug 15, 2020

Doris Norton Willoughby, 85, passed away at the home of her daughter in Simpsonville, SC, August 15, 2020. She was born May 31, 1935 in Blountstown, Florida to the late Lemuel B. and Ada Norton. She was a homemaker, and a lifetime member of Bull Street Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for over 60 years and was...

Jeremy Jason Howell

Jeremy Jason Howell

Aug 15, 2020

Jeremy Jason Howell, 40, passed away in Savannah, Georgia, August 15, 2020. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and raised in Port Wentworth, Georgia. He was a hardworking person and installed the best hardwood floors. He was a hardcore race fan (Denny Hamlin) and he loved NFL football (Atlanta Falcons) and college football (Georgia Bulldogs). He knew how to light...

William "Bill" Lawrance Jackson

William "Bill" Lawrance Jackson

Aug 15, 2020

William “Bill” Lawrance Jackson, 91, of Savannah, passed away August 15th at home under Hospice Care. William was a native of Macon, GA. He was a 1952 graduate of Georgia Tech receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He met his wife of 55 years, Phyllis, while they were both employed at the Standard Oil Indiana Refinery in Wood River,...

Adolph Lawrence Vickery

Adolph Lawrence Vickery

Aug 15, 2020

Adolph Lawrence Vickery, 92, of Savannah passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home under the care Islands Hospice. Service arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later time. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden...

Roger Dale Burns

Roger Dale Burns

Aug 15, 2020

Roger Dale Burns, 63, of Savannah passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. A native of Screven County, Georgia, he is the son of the late George R. Burns, Sr. and the late Carolyn Taylor Burns. Dale was a Journeyman Electrician with the IBEW Local #508. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother,...

Mattie E. Duquette

Mattie E. Duquette

Aug 15, 2020

Mattie Everista Duquette passed away August 15th, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, GA October 26, 1926 she was the daughter of James P and Everista M (Huff) Mays. As a young woman she met Edward V Duquette at Hunter Airforce Base and became his bride on March 31, 1945. After completion of his service they relocated...

James "Jamie" William Pruitt

James "Jamie" William Pruitt

Aug 15, 2020

James “Jamie” W. Pruitt, 55, of Bloomingdale Georgia passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 from a heart attack. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Floyd Allen Pruitt, Sr. and Carolyn Gravley Pruitt. Jamie came to Savannah 4 years ago to help his brother (Allen) open an Auto Mechanic Shop. Jamie never met a...

Bobby Frank Purifoy

Bobby Frank Purifoy

Aug 14, 2020

Bobby F. Purifoy, 90, of Bloomingdale Georgia passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Pruitt Health - Seaside in Port Wenthworth. A native of Mississippi, he was the son of the late Linfield Purifoy and Tinae Lea Purifoy. Bob was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of God and was a retired Journeyman Plumber for Hutson Pluming Company. He...

Oliver Wilson Davis

Oliver Wilson Davis

Aug 12, 2020

Oliver Wilson Davis, 93, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. A native of Savannah Georgia, he was the son of the Richard Wilson Davis and Alma Leona Dunn. He was preceded in death by parents, his wife, Rena Mae Young Davis and his daughter, Brenda Davis White. Survivors includes his son, Larry...

Janie K. Herrington

Janie K. Herrington

Aug 12, 2020

Janie K. Herrington, 90, of Savannah died Wednesday, August 12th at her son’s home under the care of Amedisys Hospice Care. She was born in Baxley, GA. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church for over 50 years and later became a member of Isle of Hope Baptist Church. She was a great believer in the Lord and worshiped...

Mary Thedus Scott

Mary Thedus Scott

Aug 10, 2020

Mary T. Scott, 79, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Sears Coastal Nursing Home in Brunswick. A native of Alma,Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Othell Robert Warren and Pauline Gay Warren. Survivors include her sons, Marty Collins, Robert Collins, David Bartee, other family and many friends. Service will be private due to the...

Joyce Longuet

Joyce Longuet

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Mitchell Longuet, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 9, 2020 at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, GA. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 24, 1936 to her loving parents, William S. and Clara Mitchell of Savannah. She married then Army Lieutenant Charles Longuet, Jr. on August 6, 1960. Charlie had found his Joy...

Lillian Lytle Bevill

Lillian Lytle Bevill

Aug 9, 2020

Lillian Lytle Bevill passed out of this life into eternal life on August 9, 2020 at Effingham Health System, Springfield, GA. She had been a resident at Effingham Care Center in Springfield, GA for 3 1/2 years. Lytle was 98 years old. She was a native of Effingham County, born in Kildare, GA, the daughter of the late Emory Hinton...

Betty Paulette Holten

Betty Paulette Holten

Aug 9, 2020

Betty Paulette Holten, 73, of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Pruitt Health - Seaside in Port Wenthworth. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 at Central Christian Church, 6810 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406. Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden...

Shennardro "O" Bowers

Shennardro "O" Bowers

Aug 8, 2020

Shennardro “Dro” Bowers of Savannah, GA became our angel on August 8, 2020 after a courageously fought battle with acute pancreatitis. He was 35 years young. Dro was born on December 12, 1984 in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Windsor Forest High School in 2003 and from Savannah Technical College in 2012. He proudly earned certificates in electrical systems technology,...

Maria Ove

Maria Ove

Aug 8, 2020

Maria Ove, age 89, of Savannah passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at home. Mrs. Ove was born on July 25, 1931 in Hamburg, Germany. She attended the Unitarian Church, volunteered her time to help cancer patients and was an avid tennis player. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Peter Ove; sons, Norman Ove (Jeanine), Roger...

Charles Gibson Willard

Charles Gibson Willard

Aug 7, 2020

Charles Gibson Willard, age 63, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at home. Mr. Willard was born on October 25, 1956, the son of Charles and Montine Willard. He was a 1974 graduate of Savannah High School. He worked for many years as a carpenter, working with T D Reese Construction Co. and ultimately owning his own business, CW Construction...

Julia Jackson Love

Julia Jackson Love

Aug 6, 2020

Julia Jackson Love, 94, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 6, 2020. She was born on September 28, 1925, in Dublin, Georgia to Carl and Alma Jackson. She married Verdie Estus Love, Jr. on September 8, 1946 at Boiling Springs Methodist Church in Dublin, Georgia. Together they raised two children, Steven and Susan. She was a faithful servant...

John W. Parker, Jr.

John W. Parker, Jr.

Aug 5, 2020

John W. Parker, Jr., 86, passed on August 4, 2020 in Savannah, Georgia. He went to be with his wife, Margaret Mary Brown Parker, who is already with the angels. Johnny is also predeceased by his daughter, Pamela Elizabeth Parker; parents, Annie Mae Barkley and John Walter Parker; in-laws, Esther Ryan Brown and Edward J. Brown, Jr.; brother, Jack Parker;...