Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Juanita Googe

Juanita Googe

Aug 3, 2020

Juanita Norton Googe, 86, of Garden City passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Riverview Health and Rehab. Juanita was a member of the Coastal Cathedral Church of God and she loved the Lord her Savior and is at last with Him and her loved ones before her.. She was retired from Gulfstream Aerospace where she retired as the Department...

Blanche Frank

Blanche Frank

Aug 3, 2020

Blanche Frank passed away peacefully in her Sun City home. Blanche was born and raised in Chicago.She graduated from Roosevelt HS, earned her Bachelor’s in Chicago and Master’s at Western Michigan University. She was married to Sheldon Bennett Frank in 1951 and was widowed in 1974. Blanche was a classical pianist, a respected educator at Harper Creek Middle School, active...

Eli Stephen Davis

Eli Stephen Davis

Aug 2, 2020

Eli Stephen Davis, age 69, of Rincon and formerly of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Mr. Davis was born in Savannah on November 11, 1950, the son of the late Robert R. and Ora Lee Howard Davis. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a Container Crane Operator with the Georgia Ports Authority...

Linda Clayborn Richardson

Linda Clayborn Richardson

Aug 2, 2020

Linda Clayborn Richardson entered eternal rest on August 2, 2020 at her home in Savannah, GA. Born on August 13, 1942 and raised in Newport News, VA. Linda led a life of service to the community. She served as a librarian at the Library of Congress and then as a Professor at the University of Georgia, where she was proud...

Connie Sue Burson

Connie Sue Burson

Aug 2, 2020

Connie Barnes Burson, 66, of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Candler Hospital. A native of Bulloch County, she was the daughter of John E. Barnes, Sr. and the late Eunice Mongin Barnes. Connie lived most of her life in Savannah and was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of God. She had worked many years as...

Donald Thomas Clements

Donald Thomas Clements

Jul 31, 2020

Donald Thomas Clements, age 76, of Savannah passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. Mr. Clements was born on May 29, 1944 in Savannah, the son of the late Faustine Mercer and Carl Clements, Sr. He began his career with the Savannah Police Department, but later joined the United States Army. He was a Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Newton Roberts

Elizabeth "Betty" Newton Roberts

Jul 30, 2020

Elizabeth Newton Roberts 89, known lovingly as Betty, passed from this world on July 30th. A native of Bloomingdale, Georgia born August 10, 1930 to her late parents Ted J. and Pauline W. Newton. Betty was a graduate of Savannah High School and Draughon’s Business College. She was an employee of Chatham County State Court for 16 years, retiring January...

Ann Clark Hartley

Ann Clark Hartley

Jul 29, 2020

Ann Clark Hartley, 90, of Garden City, GA, died at home, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was born December 11, 1929, in Dublin, GA, to the late Henry Mack Clark and Tennie Anderson Clark. Ann lived in Chatham County most of her life and attended schools in Chatham County, including Savannah Vocational School. She was married to Arlie Jefferson (Jeff)...

Joanne Z. Deschenes

Joanne Z. Deschenes

Jul 29, 2020

Joanne Z. Deschenes, 65, of Savannah, GA, wife of Roger D. Deschenes, passed away July 29, 2020 at Pruitt Health-Seaside in Port Wentworth GA. Mrs. Deschenes was born to the late Louis and Genevieve Zabohonski May 22, 1955 in New Britain, Connecticut. She was a graduate of Pulaski High School and of Central Connecticut State University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree....

Leroy Morgan

Leroy Morgan

Jul 26, 2020

Leroy Morgan, age 83, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. Mr. Morgan was born on August 18, 1936 in Tattnall County, GA, the son of the late William Henry and Eva Mae Haddens Sharpe Morgan. He worked for many years at Union Camp. After retiring from Union Camp, he worked as a truck driver and Uber driver. He...

Rosa Maria Mendez Demine

Rosa Maria Mendez Demine

Jul 26, 2020

Rosa Maria Mendez DeMine Rosa Maria, age 93, passed away July 26, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. She was retired from Candler Hospital as an executive assistant after many years of service. She was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. Rosa is survived by her husband, Thomas DeMine, Sr. of Savannah, Ga. She is also survived by two sons,...

Aaron Michael Ennis

Aaron Michael Ennis

Jul 26, 2020

Aaron Michael Ennis, 30, of Savannah, Georgia died Sunday July 26, 2020. He was born in Savannah and worked at Kay's Pizza. He was a beloved son, grandson and brother, well respected and the life of the party. He is survived by his parents, William Ennis and Lisa Yeomans; brother, Brandon Ennis; sister, Kayla Vasquez and brother in law Juan...

James William "Jimmy" Dyal, Sr.

James William "Jimmy" Dyal, Sr.

Jul 26, 2020

James William “Jimmy” Dyal, Sr., age 66, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. Mr. Dyal was born on January 17, 1954 in Baxley, GA, the son of the late William and Nettie Jean Miles Dyal. Mr. Dyal was the owner of James Dyal Electric Company for many years. He was a former member of Taliaferro Baptist Church where...

Mitchell A. Hutchinson, Jr.

Mitchell A. Hutchinson, Jr.

Jul 25, 2020

Mitchell “Mickey” A. Hutchinson, Jr., 71, of Pooler, Georgia died Saturday July 25, 2020, at home after a long illness. Mickey was married to his wife Teresa Waters Hutchinson for 52 years. He was preceded in death by his Father, M.A. Hutchinson, Sr, his mother, Onita Hutchinson, and his granddaughter, Dallas Jade Lawrence. He is survived by his wife, Teresa;...

Ronald Craig Edwards

Ronald Craig Edwards

Jul 24, 2020

Ronald Craig Edwards, 53, of Rincon, Georgia died Friday July 24, 2020,  at St. Joseph's Hospital. Ronald graduated from Bible Baptist High School in 1984, and was married to his wife Barbara Edwards for 32 years. He was a member of Savannah Holy Church of God, where he had attended all of his life. He was the owner of D.P....

Joseph A. Holmen

Joseph A. Holmen

Jul 24, 2020

Joseph A. Holmen (60) died Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Savannah in 1959. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School class of 1977. Joe spent the happiest years of his life behind the bar at Jim Collins where he dispensed beer and his opinion. He was never shy about what he thought on...

Wardell G. Clinton

Wardell G. Clinton

Jul 24, 2020

Wardell G. Clinton was born in Manhattan, New York on June 7, 1948. Son of Waddell and Lenore Clinton. Later Wardell and his family moved to St. Albans, Queens where he graduated from William Cullen Bryant high school. He excelled in track and field and learned to play the flute, clarinet and saxophone. He joined the U.S. Marines where he...

Jonathan David Peed

Jonathan David Peed

Jul 23, 2020

Jonathan David “Johnny” Peed, age 36, of Ellabell, GA passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. Johnny was born on August 7, 1983 in Savannah. He was a 2001 graduate of Bryan County High School. He had a passion for cars and enjoyed doing custom body and paint work with his dad. He also enjoyed fishing, playing pool, bowling, darts, and...

Kenneth Stanley Farris

Kenneth Stanley Farris

Jul 22, 2020

Kenneth Stanley Farris, age 61, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 after a short illness. Mr. Farris was born on March 14, 1959 in Jackson, MS, the son of the late Stanley Jerome and Fleta Constance Quinn Farris. He was a 1977 graduate of Jeff Davis High School and continued his formal education at South Georgia Technical College...

Shantaben Chaturbhai Patel

Shantaben Chaturbhai Patel

Jul 19, 2020

Shantaben Chaturbhai Patel, 86, of Pooler, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. A native of Boria India, She was a homemaker. Ba, you were one of the strongest person we have know. Even till the end you put your health aside to help others. We can only wish to be as strong as...