Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Elsie O. Powers
Feb 22, 2024
Elsie O. Powers, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Born August 13th, 1930 in Collins, Georgia, Elsie was a dedicated servant to her Lord and family. Elsie graduated from Collins High School in Collins, Ga where she served as senior class president and received the Citizens Award. After graduation, she attended and graduated from...
Kenneth Lee Sanders
Feb 22, 2024
Kenneth Lee Sanders, age 57, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. He was born on Thursday, April 21st, 1966 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Kenneth was a dedicated and hardworking truck driver for Austin Logging. He will be remembered for his love of the open road and his unwavering commitment to his job. He was preceded in death...
John Gary Jones
Feb 21, 2024
John Gary Jones was born in Washington DC on October 20 1961 and passed February 21st, 2024 at 62 years old. John joined the US Army at the age of 19. He was a Sapper/combat engineer. He served in the Army for 22 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. During his career he traveled and was stationed in many...
Margaret "Bit" Gloria Yates
Feb 21, 2024
Margaret “Bit” Yates, 75, of Savannah, entered into rest Wednesday, February 21,2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Soperton, Ga, later moved to Savannah where she met and married her late husband Charles “Arte” Yates Jr for over 50 years. She is survived by a daughter Shannon Megginson (Steve), and two sons Teton (Christy)...
Marie Tina Rea
Feb 21, 2024
Marie T Stoker Rea left us very unexpectedly early on the morning of February 21, 2024. She was a beautiful soul whose smile would light up any room she entered. She loved her family and friends endlessly and did all she could to make sure everyone’s spirits were bright. Born on May 17, 1980 in Akron, OH, Marie spent every...
William Ralph Holcomb, Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
William Ralph (Rick) Holcomb Jr. of Savannah, GA age 63 passed away on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Royston, GA May 25, 1960 and spent most of his life in Columbia, SC. He was the son of William Ralph Holcomb Sr. and Katherine Louvenia Day Holcomb. He was a retired self-employed HVAC repairman and...
Theodus Roosevelt Shannon
Feb 21, 2024
Theodus Roosevelt Shannon, age 83, of Savannah, Georgia passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Theodus was born November 1, 1940 to Charlie and Nina Bell Shannon in Pasquotank County (Elizabeth City) North Carolina. He attended Salem Baptist Church in Weeksville where he gave his life to Christ. As a child...
Richard Eugene Douberly
Feb 19, 2024
Richard Eugene Douberly, Sr., age 84, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Richard was born on July 3, 1939 in Savannah to the late James Oliver Douberly, Sr. and the late Cornelia Tuten Douberly. He was a graduate of Savannah High School (Class of 1957) and attended Georgia Southern University. He served in the Air National Guard for six years...
Douglas Edward Moon
Feb 18, 2024
Douglas Edward Moon, 59, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 18th at St. Joseph’s hospital after a short illness. Douglas was a family man who loved the outdoors. He loved Savannah and always said that he could always breathe a little easier when those coastal winds would blow. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of...
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