Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Kenneth Or "Kg"

Kenneth Or "Kg"

Jul 19, 2018

Kenneth G. Smith "Kenny" or "KG", 85, of Savannah, Ga passed away Monday July 16, 2018 under the care of Signature Health Care. Kenny worked for the city for over 39 years under the Traffic department as an electrician. He was remembered for waiving to everyone in his cherry picker. He was a devoted and loving father, and husband. He...

Joseph Allen

Joseph Allen

Jul 19, 2018

Joseph Allen affectionately known as "Joe" was one of eight children born to the late Thomas (Sadler) Allen and Jane Allen on December, 15, 1931. Joseph was born in the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. In 1955 Joseph migrated to England were he lived for 9 years. In 1964 Joseph decided to migrate to America, where he began...

Anita Parham Adair

Anita Parham Adair

Jul 17, 2018

Anita Parham Adair, 79, of Isle of Hope died Friday July 13 at Memorial Hospital from complications from heart surgery. She was born on June 11, 1939 in Aragon, Georgia, daughter of the late John Albert Parham and the late Florence Kinney Parham. She was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Anita was the head nurse for Dr. Richard Schulze...

William Ray Willis

William Ray Willis

Jul 17, 2018

William "Bill" R. Willis Sr., 85, passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Bill was born in Rebecca, Ga and was a graduate of Mercer University with a bachelor's in biology and Chemistry. He was ordained as a deacon in the Free Will Baptist Church and served as deacon for many years. He served in...

Charlotte Ann Whitenton

Charlotte Ann Whitenton

Jul 10, 2018

Charlotte Ann Deery Whitenton, 65, died peacefully at home Monday, July 9, 2018. She was born November 6, 1952 in Greenwood, Mississippi but lived most of her life in Savannah, Georgia. She was a member of the Worldwide Church of Tomorrow Church of God. She was a wife and homemaker. Her greatest contribution to the world came in the care...

Joe Surgener

Joe Surgener

Jul 8, 2018

Joe Surgener, 77, of Lake City, Florida passed away Saturday July 7, 2018. Joe was retired but worked in the engineering department for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He formerly was a skill trade machinist and enjoyed fishing. He was a comedian who loved to cook. He was a good husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by...

Muriel W. Chapman

Muriel W. Chapman

Jul 7, 2018

Muriel "Myra" Walters Chapman, 94, of Savannah, passed away Saturday, July 7th, 2018 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Wolverhampton, England, and was the daughter of the late Laurie Walters and Olive Walters. She was preceded in death by both husbands, Charles S. Ellis and George Raymond Chapman; son, Dale Walter Ellis; and daughter, Mary Lynn Brown. Myra...

William E. Hopkins,

William E. Hopkins,

Jul 6, 2018

William "Bill" E. Hopkins, Sr., 61, of Garden City, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bill was the son of the late Charles "Charlie" Hopkins and the late Carol Edwards Hopkins. He was a Faithful member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and worked for Bells Crane and Rigging where he...

Deborah A. Tillman

Deborah A. Tillman

Jul 6, 2018

Ms.  Deborah Ann Tillman, 55, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on July 5, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 23, 1963.  She was a long-time employee of Smith Brothers Supermarket and a homemaker. Ms. Tillman was preceded in death by her mother, Jeannie W. Coleman and her brother, Richard W. Coleman.  She...

Graylen Levon Royal

Graylen Levon Royal

Jul 6, 2018

Graylen Elijah Levon Royal, 62, 0f Savannah passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Candler Hospital. The son of the late James Royal and the late Annie Ruth Wilson Royal; Graylen was born and raised in Savannah. He was a Podiatrist Assistant and had worked for Dr. Charles Morelli DPM for many years. Graylen enjoyed watching Sports, was an avid...

Patsy A. Long

Patsy A. Long

Jul 5, 2018

Patsy A. Long, 77, of Richmond Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born in Abbeyville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jack Preston Able and the late Beatrice Akins Able. Patsy was a Bookkeeper and had work with Georgia Housing Group, Dr. Burgstiner and Tekwall.  She enjoyed Bowling, Fishing, the Outdoors and...

Earl Jr. "Pete"

Earl Jr. "Pete"

Jul 5, 2018

Earl Perry Rowe Jr. "Pete Rowe", age 72, from Savannah, Ga - left his earthly "tent" on July 1, 2018 to reside in his eternal mansion in heaven with God, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As a young man, Pete loved to ride horses and barrel race. After receiving a scholarship in baseball to ABAC in Macon, he...

George E. Perry

George E. Perry

Jul 5, 2018

George Edward Perry Sr. died June 30, 2018 at memorial hospital He was 82 years old Edward was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Bette dolman Perry. his parents Davis Lee Perry Sr. & Louise Nelson Perry, his sister Emma Perry Granat. He is survived by his children George E. Perry Jr. "Eddie", Donald Anthony Perry...

James Mondell Deloach,

James Mondell Deloach,

Jul 3, 2018

James Mondell DeLoach, Sr. passed away at his home on July 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 9, 1932 to the late E.W. and Beatrice Denmark DeLoach, of Bulloch County, he was a graduate of Nevils High School in Bulloch County.  After high school, during the Korean Conflict, he joined the Georgia Air National Guard 117th Electronics...

Florence Elizabeth Spirides

Florence Elizabeth Spirides

Jul 2, 2018

Florence Elizabeth Spirides, age 100, of Savannah, GA was called home to be with God in Heaven on June 27, 2018. She was born Florence Elizabeth Dickens in Elmira, New York on May 19, 1918. She met her husband of 52 years George Leonidas Spirides in 1940 in Endicott, New York, and they were married later that same year. During...

Erroll "Earl" Starling

Erroll "Earl" Starling

Jul 2, 2018

Erroll Leon "Earl" Starling, Jr., 76, of Savannah, died June 30, 2018 at his residence, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Pembroke, Ga., lived his life in Savannah, Ga and was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Vietnam. He was retired from International Paper Company, after 32 years, having worked as a...

Nancy L. Ring

Nancy L. Ring

Jul 2, 2018

Nancy L. Ring, 65, of Pembroke passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

Phylissa Hendrix

Phylissa Hendrix

Jun 29, 2018

Sis. Phylissa Octavia Hendrix transitioned on June 28, 2018. She was born April 14, 1961, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Jesse Will D. Hendrix and Mary Elizabeth Brinson Hendrix. She was the second child born to this union. She was a member of First Thessalonians Holiness Church, where she sang soprano in the choir and coordinated the Annual Easter...

Elizabeth Maggie Anderson

Elizabeth Maggie Anderson

Jun 28, 2018

Elizabeth Smith Anderson, 80, of Savannah, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Eagle Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Stilson, Ga., but had lived  in Savannah, for many years. She was retired from Chic Fil A, as Supervisor after 44 years of service.She was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School...

Geraldine Bateman Brantley

Geraldine Bateman Brantley

Jun 27, 2018

Geraldine "Annma" Brantley, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was retired after 32 years of service from the Chatham County Public School System as a School Bus Aide. She is survived by a daughter, Trena Renee Brantley; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Tony Ray and Penny Brantley, Gary Lee and Lisa...