Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Jerome Howard Johnson

Jerome Howard Johnson

Jun 30, 2020

Jerome Howard Johnson, 84, of Savannah, GA passed away June 30, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Johnson was born January 19, 1936, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Carol (Lee) Johnson. He was of Lutheran faith. He moved to Savannah, GA in 1963. He served in the National Guard. He was retired from the United States Air Force,...

Brenda Brinson Collins

Brenda Brinson Collins

Jun 29, 2020

Brenda Brinson Collins, 73, passed away June 29, 2020. Brenda was born in Savannah, GA July 19, 1946 to the late Alex R. and Mary (Benton) Brinson. She attended Herschel V. Jenkins High School and was a 51 year member of Beta Sigma Phi. Ms. Collins was a secretary for 12 years with Jimmy Morris LLC. She enjoyed sewing and...

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd

Jun 28, 2020

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd, Daughter to Hannah Noelle Marie Todd and sibling to Hendrix Michael Noel, became an angel on June 28, 2020. She is loved and deeply mourned by her great grand parents, grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. There is a deep loss felt by all of not seeing her grow, learn and experience all that...

Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris

Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris

Jun 28, 2020

God, in His infinite wisdom and divine love, released Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris from all earthly-limitations and granted her everlasting peace and security on June 28,2020. Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris was born September 8, 1958 to the late Henry and Eloise Wiley. She was born in Harlem, New York, but raised in Savannah, Georgia. She was an active member of Glorify Miracle...

Thomas Leroy Taylor

Thomas Leroy Taylor

Jun 27, 2020

Thomas LeRoy Taylor (Bubba), 49, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 at his residence. Thomas was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 1971. He liked , Fishing, Hunting and Racing. In his spare time Thomas worked with his Father Tommy, on Auto Body Repair and Painting. He loved spending time with his family. He was preceded...

Inez Ricketson Mcclendon

Inez Ricketson Mcclendon

Jun 27, 2020

Inez Ricketson McClendon, 94, died Saturday June 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Tallahassee, Florida and was a member of Rincon Church of God. She was preceded in death by 2 children, Sherrian Galletta and SSGT USMC Stephen McClendon. She is survived by a daughter, Flonnace Schnabel; 6 grandchildren, Ed Hinely, Chris Hinely, John Galletta, Jody Galletta,...

Frederick William Kramer Iii (Fred)

Frederick William Kramer Iii (Fred)

Jun 26, 2020

Frederick William Kramer III (Fred) passed away at Augusta University Medical Center on June 26th of complications from two brain surgeries following a stroke. Fred was a native Savannahian born at Tuttle Army Hospital on what is now Hunter Army Airfield on September 10, 1952. He loved Coastal Georgia and his time spent on the water. The son of a...

Phyllis G. Harpe

Phyllis G. Harpe

Jun 25, 2020

Phyllis G. Harpe, age 72, was called home by her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2020. Surrounded by her loving and adoring family, she passed peacefully at Hospice of Savannah. Phyllis was born in Asheboro, North Carolina on October 14, 1947 to Noah and Marjorie Green. After moving to Savannah in 1960, Phyllis attended Myers Junior High and graduated...

Marlyn Spires Forbes

Marlyn Spires Forbes

Jun 25, 2020

Marlyn Spires Forbes left us on June 25th, 2020 at Hospice Savannah at the age of 74. She received attentive care at St. Joseph’s Hospital by some truly caring and talented Registered Nurses, Patient care technicians and doctors. She is survived by her children, Jake Forbes and Joy Tabatabai. Marlyn was born in Jacksonville, Florida but was a proud, life-long...

Diane King Smith

Diane King Smith

Jun 24, 2020

Diane King Smith, age 88, of Savannah, GA passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Mrs. Smith was born on August 29, 1931 in Baxley, GA, the daughter of the late Joseph Fredrick King and Etta Gordon King. She was a 1953 graduate of Mercer University and continued her formal education at Savannah State University, earning her Master’s Degree. She served...

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr.

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr.

Jun 22, 2020

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr. "Tony", 77, of Savannah Georgia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of late Anthony John Staskavich, Sr. and Mildred Vensas Staskavich. Tony was a Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps; a man of many accomplishments, dedicated and hardworking....

Mary Ellen Witter

Mary Ellen Witter

Jun 21, 2020

Mary Ellen Witter of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2020 with her family around her. She was predeased by her husband, the love of her life, Ret. Col. Lee Witter of 61 years. She was the daughter of the late Allan & Alma Imse, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1937. Mary Ellen went to UWM Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Delphine Marie Swan

Delphine Marie Swan

Jun 20, 2020

Delphine Marie Swan gained her wings on June 20, 2020 when she passed away peacefully at St Joseph's Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA at the age of 60. Delphine, more affectionately known by a number of nicknames from those whom she has impacted was born April 17, 1960 in Detroit MI. Delphine had a style and powerful-grace all her own,...

Fred Lester Waters

Fred Lester Waters

Jun 15, 2020

Fred Lester Waters, 64, of Savannah, GA passed away June 15, 2020. He was born in Baxley, GA to Sara R. (Morrison) and Fred B. Waters, May 12, 1956. He worked for many years in the construction industry. When he wasn’t working, you could find him doing any number of outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed playing...

Laurence Carroll "Larry" Hanson

Laurence Carroll "Larry" Hanson

Jun 12, 2020

Laurence Carroll “Larry” Hanson, age 77, of Savannah, GA and formerly of Atlanta passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Hanson was born in Jamestown, NY on January 10, 1943, the son of the late Louise Eleanor Saxton Hanson and Willis Frederick Hanson. He was a 1966 graduate of the University of Cincinnati where he earned his Bachelor of Aerospace...

Jean B. Hargett

Jean B. Hargett

Jun 12, 2020

Jean B. Hargett, age 81, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at 4:00 pm at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, GA.

Layton Edward "Eddie" Smith Jr.

Layton Edward "Eddie" Smith Jr.

Jun 11, 2020

Layton Edward "Eddie" Smith Jr. passed away on June 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held on June 17, 2020 at 11:00 at Greenwich Cemetery. Eddie was born in Savannah to Layton Edward Smith Sr. and Frances Catherine Chestnut. Eddie ran his own plumbing business and was...

Allonia Haisten Ginn

Allonia Haisten Ginn

Jun 10, 2020

Allonia Haisten Ginn, age 94, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Mrs. Ginn was born on October 26, 1925 in Glennville, GA, the daughter of the late Stout and Katie Bell Tootle. She was a graduate of Glennville High School. She began her career with the Savannah Police Department of which she was the first female police officer...

Harriet Cronk Hughes

Harriet Cronk Hughes

Jun 9, 2020

Harriet Cronk Hughes passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the age of 73. Harriet was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia graduating from Savannah High School. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church. Early on she worked as an Executive Secretary for several local firms. She left Savannah for 8 years moving to Houston, Texas. Upon...

Priscilla Burnsed Dushame

Priscilla Burnsed Dushame

Jun 7, 2020

Priscilla Burnsed Dushame, age 96, died on Sunday June 7, 2020. She was born in Groveland, Ga. She was a proud Air Force wife, married for 55 years, a mother to two sons, worked for the Civil Service during WWII, and a charter member of Savannah Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie, her two sons...