Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Mabel Callaway

Mabel Callaway

Nov 24, 2017

Mabel Godbee Callaway passed away on November 21. She was born in Manassas on Oct. 24, 1914 and was a long time resident of Savannah, recently residing at Bryan Co. Health. She was a member of Sardis Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Raymond Callaway (Teresa), daughter, Marie Brandon (Raiford), Grandchildren: Elaine Brandon Burnett (Tony), Tommy Callaway (Holly), Amber Brandon Cagle...

Deno Palamiotis

Deno Palamiotis

Nov 22, 2017

Deno "Gus" Palamiotis, 87, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2017 at his home in Savannah GA surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his daughters Helen (Michael), Nikki, and Stephanie Richardson, and grandson Nick Richardson. He is preceded in death by parents, Athanasios and Mary, his beloved wife, Maria of 49 years, sonAthanasios, and brother Nicholas.He is survived by...

Andrew Lewis Jackson

Andrew Lewis Jackson

Nov 21, 2017

Andrew Lewis Jackson, 59, passed away November 20, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sheila Jackson, two sons, Steven Jackson (Samantha) of Savannah, Ga. and Spencer Jackson (Holly Phillips) of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Karen Watson and Tracy Rowell. He is preceded in death by his parents Lewis "Tealy" Andrew Jackson and Patricia...

Robert Allen Smith

Robert Allen Smith

Nov 21, 2017

Robert Allen Smith, of Savannah, Georgia, 77, went to be with the Lord November 21, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Sadie Smith; brothers, George and Harry Smith and uncle Benny Itzkovitz. Allen was a man of few words but somehow you always knew exactly what he was saying. He was every ones biggest fan. He was...

Virginia Maria Sherman

Virginia Maria Sherman

Nov 21, 2017

Virginia Maria Sherman, 93, of Savannah, died Sunday, November 19th at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 5, 1924 in New York City, a daughter of the late Edward and Edith Falk Pottle. Mrs. Sherman and her husband moved to Savannah from New York City in 1982 after his retirement. She was a member of Trinity...

Thomas Clarquist

Thomas Clarquist

Nov 20, 2017

Thomas Earl Clarquist, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 19, 2017. Tommy was born January 5, 1955 in Savannah, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Arlene Clarquist, and his uncle, Bill Daley. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Earl Fowler, niece, Shannah Moore (Ricky), and nephew, Sean Fowler, all of Savannah,...

Robert Paul Denitto

Robert Paul Denitto

Nov 20, 2017

Robert Paul DeNitto, 92, of Savannah passed away Thursday, November 16th, at Habersham House. He was born in Jamestown, New York in 1925 to Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Madeleine DeNitto. At age 5, he and his family moved to Georgia. He grew up on a farm in Brooklet and graduated from Bulloch High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps...

Henry "H.D." Crowe

Henry "H.D." Crowe

Nov 20, 2017

Henry Donald "H.D." Crowe, 83, of Bloomingdale, entered eternal rest on November 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Johnson's Corner in Toombs County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Avis Copeland Crowe, and his first son at childbirth; Henry Alan Crowe and grandson Christopher Alan Crowe. He was a member of...

Johnny Walter Campbell

Johnny Walter Campbell

Nov 18, 2017

Johnny Walter Campbell, 74, of Richmond Hill and husband of Pat Campbell, went to heaven peacefully at his home. He was born in Baxley, Georgia on February 8th, 1943, the son of the late Walter G. and Nettie Aycock Campbell. Johnny was a 1960 graduate of Savannah High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army for 2 years....

Charles Coleman Brooks,

Charles Coleman Brooks,

Nov 15, 2017

Charles Coleman Brooks, Sr., 93, of Savannah, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Charles was born January 20, 1924 in Bradenton, Florida to William Byron Brooks, Jr. and Jessie Lou Fields Brooks.  He spent most of his childhood years in Atlanta, Georgia. He married his sweetie, Martha Ann Clift Brooks, on December 26, 1943. While attending Boys' High in Atlanta, he...

Florence F. Scott

Florence F. Scott

Nov 13, 2017

Florence F. Scott of Savannah, Georgia died Saturday, November 11th at home in the presence of friends and family. Florence was born on March, 25th 1934, in Kearny, NJ, to Thomas and Mary Quinn (Bishop). On July 19th,1958, she married William Scott, the love of her life. After living in Syracuse, New York a number of years they moved to...

Wendy D. Strickland

Wendy D. Strickland

Nov 10, 2017

Wendy D. Strickland went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on November 8, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1962. Wendy was predeceased by her father and mother, Marvin and Eleanor DeBerry; father and mother-in-law, Sid and Roselyn Strickland; brothers, Randy and LeRoy DeBerry; brothers-in-law, Steven Strickland and David Strickland; grandparents, aunts and uncles. Wendy is survived by...

"Lewis" Hardee

"Lewis" Hardee

Nov 9, 2017

Garden City, GA. Bobby "Lewis" Hardee passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born on February 14, 1933 in Collins, GA to Horace and Hattie Mae Hardee. He graduated from Collins High School in 1953. After high school, he was drafted by the United States Army and served two years in Japan. He was always very proud of serving...

Christina Faye O'Neal

Christina Faye O'Neal

Nov 8, 2017

Christina Faye O'Neal, 32, Savannah, died, Tuesday, November 7th, at Candler Hospital . She was born on February 27, 1985 in Raleigh, NC, the daughter of Steven Winsett and Bonnie Ell. Christina worked for Goodwill Industries. She is survived by her loving husband, Matthew O'Neal; parents; grandparents, Don and Ruth Hall; brother, Steven Winsett; mother and father-in-law, Gregory and Reba...

Elizabeth Bumgarner

Elizabeth Bumgarner

Nov 8, 2017

SAVANNAH - Elizabeth (Libby) Lane Turner Bumgarner, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 8th at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center, where she had been under the care of Hospice Savannah.  Libby was born in Claxton, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Savannah.  She is the eldest child of her late parents, Osborne Hugh Lane, Sr. and Nan Spell Lane.  She...

Ernest Lamar Lynch

Ernest Lamar Lynch

Nov 7, 2017

Ernest Lamar "Speedy" Lynch, 86, of Savannah, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at Hospice Savannah after a courageous battle with lung disease. Ernest was born Jan 26, 1931 on the Isle of Wright to Charlie E. and Lelia Lynch.  The family moved to Savannah while he was an infant. He was married to Harriet Brunson Lynch for 66 years. He...

Sandra M. Baker

Sandra M. Baker

Nov 5, 2017

Eternal Light Those we love must someday pass beyond our present sight... Must leave us and the world we know without their radiant light.  But we know that like a candle their lovely light will surely shine to brighten up another place more perfect... more divine. And in the realm of Heaven where they shine so warm and bright. Our...

Peggy C. Horton

Peggy C. Horton

Nov 5, 2017

Peggy Ann Coleman Horton, 66, of Garden City passed away Friday, November 3rd, 2017 at her home. Peggy had no children, but loved her nieces and nephews like they were her own. She was preceded in death by her father Dan, her mother Rebecca and her sister Janice Bath. Survivors include her brother, Thomas Coleman (Tammy), her aunt, Mattie Coleman,...

Pharis A. Riner

Pharis A. Riner

Nov 5, 2017

Pharis Aiden Riner, 88, of Savannah died Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daisy, Georgia, he was the son of Ephraim Reece Riner and Minnie Sula Turner Riner. He retired from Stone Container and was of the Primitive Baptist Church faith. He was preceded in death by his parents , his wife, Virginia Pierce Riner, his...

John King Heard

John King Heard

Nov 4, 2017

On Saturday, November 4, 2017, John Heard, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at the age of 65 years at Marsh View Senior Living in Savannah, Georgia. John was born on September 20, 1952 to the late Richard and Alice Read Heard of Savannah, Georgia.  He attended Florida Central Academy in Mount Plymouth, Florida, and then South Georgia State...

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