Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Robert Stewart Harpe

Robert Stewart Harpe

Mar 17, 2024

Robert S. Harpe, 78, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend and mentor to many, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2024, after battling serious health issues with the same faith, kindness, and gentle humor that characterized his life. Robert, or Bob as many of his friends knew him, was born in Milledgeville, Georgia to...

Christopher Thurman Geiger

Christopher Thurman Geiger

Mar 16, 2024

Christopher “Chris” Thuman Geiger (age 71) died peacefully on March 16, 2024, with his wife by his side. Chris was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He was known by many for his wit, his charm and his talents. Chris was the consummate gentleman, showing genuine concern and care for those around him. Even his prolonged...

Claude Capers Sheen

Claude Capers Sheen

Mar 15, 2024

Claude Capers Sheen, age 66, of Shellman Bluff, GA, passed away on March 15, 2024. He fought bravely against leukemia but ultimately succumbed to the battle. Claude was a good man who believed in the value of friendship, always saying, "You have to be a friend to have a friend." He was deeply devoted to his family, his community, and...

Kirby Ray Linder

Kirby Ray Linder

Mar 14, 2024

Kirby Ray Linder, age 82 of Port Wentworth, Georgia (formerly of Arcanum, Ohio) went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Kirby was born on November 11, 1941 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Raymond H. Linder and Lena Wyan Linder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Judy Lynne Glass

Judy Lynne Glass

Mar 11, 2024

Judy Lynne Glass, 66, of Port Wentworth GA passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home under the care of Compasses Hospice. A native of South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Mae Greenwood and the late John William Lawing. Judy was a Baptist and deeply loved her family and enjoyed going out the eat with...

Brenda Lavonne Weston

Brenda Lavonne Weston

Mar 11, 2024

Brenda Lavonne Weston, 63, of Savannah GA passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Lorene and Everette Weston on October 16, 1960. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, yard sales, casino, and spending time with her family. She loved her spouse Earnest, as they were together 43...

Calvin Ronal Futch

Calvin Ronal Futch

Mar 9, 2024

Calvin Ronal Futch, age 83, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Hospice of Savannah. He was born on November 25, 1940 in Evans County, Georgia along with his twin brother Alvin to Charlie and Mildred Futch. Calvin was a 1959 graduate of Bryan County High School in Pembroke, Georgia. After graduation, he was employed at Pembroke...

Cynthia "Cindy" Knight Hashaw

Cynthia "Cindy" Knight Hashaw

Mar 9, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" Knight Hashaw, 63, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. She was born on Friday, December 23rd, 1960 in Savannah, GA to Mrs. Betty Pennington Knight and the late Gene Knight. Cindy worked as a Safety Supervisor at TMX and had a passion for riding motorcycles. She will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Raye Blanche Butler

Raye Blanche Butler

Mar 8, 2024

Raye "Blanche" Butler, 73, of Darien, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8th, 2024. She was born in Savannah, GA on Saturday, March 18th, 1950 to the late Inez Forehand and the late Raymond Forehand. Blanche worked as a receptionist for the City of Garden City for 14 years until her retirement and also at Carlstedt's Wholesale Florist for...

Thomas Joseph Whalen, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Whalen, Jr.

Mar 6, 2024

Thomas Joseph Whalen, Jr, 83, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at home after a long illness. Tommy, as he was known to all of his family and friends, was a native of Savannah and a lifelong parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Tommy graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1959 and attended St. Bernard’s College in Cullman, Alabama. He was...

Fredna Margie Yost

Fredna Margie Yost

Mar 5, 2024

Fredna Margie Yost, age 90, of Savannah, Georgia passed peacefully at The Oaks Savannah under Hospice Care on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born September 27, 1933 to Carlton & Frances Lewis in Manassas, Georgia. She was a woman of God and a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for over 33 years. She enjoyed playing Bridge and was in a Bridge...

Maxine C. Helmey

Maxine C. Helmey

Mar 3, 2024

Mrs. Maxine Cela Helmey, 87, died on March 3, 2024 at Hospice Savannah. Maxine was born in McRae, GA in 1937 to Dewey and Sally Davis. She was raised by her mother and grandmother. After moving to Savannah with her mother, she completed her High School education at Commercial High School in Savannah, GA with the class of 1955. Maxine...

Charles "Charlie" Raymond Cole Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Raymond Cole Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Raymond Cole Sr., 89, of Tybee Island, GA passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Candler Hospital. A native of Savannah, GA , he was the son of the late James Walter Cole, Sr. and Martha Grace Cope Cole. Charlie was raised in Bloomingdale, GA and attended Chatham County Schools, graduating from Savannah High School. He served 10...

Frances Ubele

Frances Ubele

Feb 29, 2024

Frances Ubele, age 86, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 29, 2024, after a long illness, under the care of her Son John, Grandson Matthew and in her last days, Hospice Savannah. She was born February 19, 1938, in Savannah to Johnathan Gaston Haupt, Jr and Edna Reynolds Haupt, who have both preceded her in...

Judy Kay Gardner

Judy Kay Gardner

Feb 28, 2024

Judy Kay Gardner, 81, of Savannah, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Hospice Savannah. A native of Arkansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Everett Gardner and Dorothy Thelma Jameison Gardner. She was one of four sisters and prided herself on being quite independent, always taking care of her own needs until her health...

Ayden Chase Griffin

Ayden Chase Griffin

Feb 27, 2024

Ayden Chase Griffin, age 16, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Ayden was born in Savannah on September 12, 2007. He was a Gifted Student at Georgetown K-8, Heard Elementary and The STEM Academy. Ayden was an AP and Honors student at Savannah Arts Academy in the theater program and was recently accepted into the dance program. Ayden...

Charlotte Kennedy Smith

Charlotte Kennedy Smith

Feb 26, 2024

Charlotte Kennedy Smith, age 86, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 26th, 2024. She was born in North Carolina on October 7th, 1937 to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Arthur and Mildred Jones Harris. Charlotte was a social butterfly. She loved to talk and never met a stranger. She had a warm and welcoming personality that...

Connie Sue Garnto

Connie Sue Garnto

Feb 26, 2024

Connie Sue Brinson Garnto – Pooler, GA 1938 - 2024 The family of Connie S. Brinson Garnto is blessed to have been with her on February 26th , 2024, when God took her to her heavenly home. She was affectionately known as Mema and Mema G by the children who she loved and cared for throughout her adult life. She...

Henry Mervin Davis Jr

Henry Mervin Davis Jr

Feb 25, 2024

Henry M Davis Jr. 81 of Faulkville passed away peacefully February 25th at home. He was a retired truck driver with Tri Star Freight. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He was an American hero having received two Purple Hearts. In his younger days he was an avid drag racer known as the...

Harmon "Jerry" Jerrell Williams

Harmon "Jerry" Jerrell Williams

Feb 22, 2024

Harmon Jerrell Williams “Jerry” Williams October 14, 1937 - February 22, 2024 Our loving father, Jerry Williams started walking the streets of gold today with family who preceded him in death: his father, Henry Harmon Williams; his mother, Cleta Mae Wise WIlliams; two brothers, Dewayne and Ricky Williams; and two sisters, Linda Rivers and Sonya Dozier. Our father, Jerry, was...

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