Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Eric Anthony Prough
Jun 4, 2020
Eric Anthony Prough, 47, of Pooler, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Jack Prough and the late Anna Lou Nottingham. Eric lived most of his life in Savannah. Eric was a long term Ford Senior Master Technician and his life passions were his...
Dorothy Hiers Stokes
Jun 4, 2020
Dorothy Hiers Stokes, 95, of Savannah passed away at her home June 4, 2020. Mrs. Stokes was born January 23, 1925 to the late Julius Hiers and Ruby (Freeman) Hiers in Hampton County, South Carolina. She was a homemaker, lovingly raising four children with her husband, the late Linwood Stokes. The couple lived in Savannah for many years and were...
Daisy Mae Harrison
Jun 2, 2020
Daisy Mae Harrison, 74, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. A native of Twin City, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Dean Riner and the late Ruth Armour Phillips. Daisy was a loving wife and mother, a member of Riverside Baptist Church and the Pine Gardens Neighborhood Association. She was preceded...
Teri Diane Cannon
Jun 1, 2020
Teri Diane Cannon, 58, of Covington, passed away June 1, 2020. Although a native of Savannah, Covington was her “home”, for more than 25 years, and where she faithfully attended services at The Church Covington. She relished her trips to the beach where she especially enjoyed the ocean, salty air and cruising on her bicycle! A true “Southern Belle”, Teri...
June Carol Huling
May 30, 2020
June Carol Bledsoe Huling, age 71, of Savannah, Georgia passed peacefully on May 30, 2020 with her husband and daughter by her side. June Carol was born in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Judson Manly Bledsoe Jr. and Edith Pridgen Bledsoe Lovette. She loved caring for children and earned her Master’s of Education from East Carolina University. Her passion...
Edna W. Stewart
May 30, 2020
Edna W. Stewart, age 94, of Savannah passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. Mrs. Stewart was born on September 18, 1925 in Statesboro, GA, the daughter of the late James and Sadie Denmark Waters. She worked for many years with Union Camp and later with Dooner Mattress Company before retiring. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her loving husband,...
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