Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Mildred V. Bryson
Jul 20, 2017
She is survived by three sons, Joseph Evans, Dwayne Key (Marvel) and Eric Mullins; two daughters, Finease Smith and Toshi Griffin; special friend,Calvin Reynolds; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mildred V. Bryson will be held at 11am, Saturday, by Pastor Enoch Dumas officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation, Friday from 5 - 7pm. Reposing...
John Anthony Cribbs
Jul 18, 2017
John "Tony" Cribbs, 59, of Ellabell, Ga., and formerly of Savannah, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Memorial Medical Health University from injuries received in an accident in Bryan County. HE was born in Savannah, Ga., and was a 1977 Graduate of Savannah High School. He was a veteran, h aving served in the US Army. HE was a member...
Virginia C. Kniphfer
Jul 18, 2017
Virginia C. Kniphfer, born on June 21, 1957, transitioned on July 17, 2017 after a long, hard fought battle against several illnesses. She is survived by her three girls, four grandchildren, caring ex-husband, sisters, brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father. "Jenny", as she was affectionately known by family and friends...
Isaac Heyward,
Jul 17, 2017
Mr. Isaac Heyward, Sr., son of the late Mr. William Heyward and Mrs. Hattie Heyward, was born in Chatham County, Georgia on October 10, 1927. He departed this earthly life and was received by his Heavenly father on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Signature HealthCARE of Savannah, Georgia. He joined East Savannah Church of God in Savannah, Georgia, where he...
Charlie T. Masterpolis
Jul 17, 2017
Charlie T. Masterpolis, 96, passed away Monday, July 17th with loved ones by his side. Born June 9, 1921, Charlie was a first generation American. He was raised in Savannah, Georgia by his parents who emigrated from Kalamata, Greece 1900. Charlie was the seventh child out of eight, all of whom have preceded him in death. He graduated from Commercial...
Alfred C. Gray
Jul 16, 2017
Alfred Cornelius Gray was born September 11, 1960 to the late Mr. Lawton (Sr.) and Mrs. Ora Lee Gray in Jesup, Georgia. Alfred was known as "Big Al" and "baby-boy", nicknames given by family and friends. Alfred was a faithful and the first member of New Life International Ministries (NLIM). He was a true believer and touched many lives during...
Betty Thompson Mikell
Jul 12, 2017
Betty Thompson Mikell, 85 , of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. A native of Statesboro, Georgia ,she was the daughter of John Thompson and Ora Caldwell. She was a graduate of Marvin Pittman Laboratory School. She served as a XRay Film Librarian for Memorial Medical Center, and then served as a Clerk in the Chatham...
Susan Lee Waterfield
Jul 12, 2017
Susan Lee Waterfield , 73 died Tuesday, July 11th, 2017, at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family until the very end. She was born in San Francisco, Ca. on June 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Edgar and Cecelia (Sheila) Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Shirley Benson
Jul 10, 2017
Shirley Donaldson Benson, 81, passed away peacefully July 9th, 2017, in Englewood, Florida, with her loving daughter Becci by her side. Shirley was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Benson, parents, Durrell Lee and Virgie Mary (Woodcock) Donaldson, and brother D. Lee Donaldson, Jr. After retiring from Nursing and Real Estate while living...
Ilva Burgess Phillips
Jul 9, 2017
Ilva Burgess Phillips Ilva Burgess Phillips, 89, went to be with the Lord on July, 7th 2017 while at home with her family in Savannah, Ga. Ilva was born in Mundy Point, Va, she graduated from Callao High School in 1946. She was an avid baseball and tennis fan and was a great player herself. She married the love of...
Richard Edwards Greene
Jul 6, 2017
Richard Edward Greene, 82, of Savannah, Georgia died Wednesday July 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bakersville, N.C. He retired from the U.S. Air Force having served for 21 years. Richard was an outdoors person who loved hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Greene of Savannah, Georgia; four sons, Richard Edward Greene, Jr....
Terry Herbert Jernigan
Jul 6, 2017
Terry Herbert Jernigan, 68, of Savannah, passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2017 at Candler Hospital. Terry was born in Savannah on July 17th, 1948 to Herbert Ishmael Jernigan and Selma Sills Jernigan. A graduate of Savannah High School, he worked for Fuller Oldsmobile in Savannah in the 1970's and was a tuner for Fuller's Factory 442 stock car. He worked...
Lester Cleon Walden
Jul 6, 2017
Lester Cleon Walden, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his home. Lester was a US Army Veteran, was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Norma Daniel Walden. Survivors include his two sons and their wives, Dennis and Patti Walden, John and Melinda Walden;...
Otis "Speck" Harper
Jul 3, 2017
Savannah - Otis A. "Speck" Harper, 87, of Savannah, died, Monday, July 3 at his home with his wife and children by his side. He was born on September 1, 1929, a son of Otis A. and Ruby D. Harper. He served his country as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during WW II. During his time in the service...
Felton Rewis
Jul 2, 2017
Felton Rewis passed peacefully from this life to his Heavenly home July 2, 2017. He was 93 years old. He was received into heaven by his Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he faithfully followed and served. A celebration of life for Mr. Rewis will be held at 11:00, Wednesday, July 5, in the Sanctuary of Woodlawn Baptist Church of Garden City...
William M. Chambers,
Jul 2, 2017
Billy Chambers, 58, of Rincon died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Michael Chambers, Sr. and Betty Fostine Chambers, his brothers, David and Lester Chambers. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Cash Chambers; his children, Zack (Chelsea) and Jonathan Chambers (Lyndsay), Rebecca...
Jimmy "Lou" Hopper
Jul 1, 2017
Jimmy Louise "Lou" Hopper, 86, of Savannah died Friday, June 30th, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Douglas, she was the daughter of James Edward Moore and Sarah Ann Spells Moore Kennedy. She was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church, enjoyed baking, making pot holders, making sure that her entire house was clean and...
Robert Deen Tomberlin,
Jun 27, 2017
Robert Deen Tomberlin Sr.,76, of Savannah died Sunday, June 25th, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Baxley, Georgia , he was the son of Emory Tomberlin and Lillie Deen Tomberlin. He was a fabricator with Great Dane. He was a fanatic racing fan, drove race cars for a while, then was part of the pit crew. Bill Elliot,...
David Allen Johnson,
Jun 27, 2017
David Allen Johnson Sr.,78 , of Savannah passed away peacefully Monday, June 26th, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Erwin, North Carolina , he was the son of Claude Johnson and Ella Mae Hall. He was an interior carpenter, and worked for Johnson-Dulaney Builders. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church...
Robert Dean Kopper
Jun 26, 2017
Robert Dean Kopper (Robbie), passed away Sunday morning at his home. He is survived by his wife, Marsha J. Kopper, his daughter Bree K. Hall (Matt) his sons Dustin Shiell (Ashley) and Brandon Shiell (Kendall), his mother Effie Kopper, and his sisters Ricki Lee Mills (James) and JoAnn Green, and his brother, Ben Kopper (Sheila). Robbie was lovingly called Monk...
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