Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Jesse Lawton Wainwright

Jesse Lawton Wainwright

Dec 23, 2017

Jesse Lawton Wainwright, age 85, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a strong battle with cancer. Jesse was a well-known musician, having played with the Herb River Boys in Savannah and surrounding areas. He was also a member of the Elks Club. Jesse is survived by his wife,...

Lula Elizabeth Ward

Lula Elizabeth Ward

Dec 22, 2017

Lula Elizabeth Drew Ward, 92, of Richmond Hill passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Emanuel County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Drew and Fronnie Henry Drew. She was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Chruch and was retired from Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her...

Kerry English

Kerry English

Dec 22, 2017

Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 (912)927-1999

Carolyn Strickland Otto

Carolyn Strickland Otto

Dec 22, 2017

Bloomingdale, Ga Carolyn Strickland Otto, 81, of Bloomingdale, Ga., died Thursday, at Memorial Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, Francis W. Otto, III. She was a member of First Assembly of God, and was very active in the church. She was retired from the U.S. Army...

William Morris "Billy"

William Morris "Billy"

Dec 22, 2017

William H. Morris "Billy", 81, of Bloomingdale passed on to his heavenly home Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home under the care of Kindred Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. A Savannah native Billy was the son of the late John Henry Morris and the late Loraine Miller Morris. He was a US Army Veteran having served during...

Antonio Almeida

Antonio Almeida

Dec 21, 2017

Antonio Almeida, 81, of Savannah, died Wednesday, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am, Saturday, December 23, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, following visitation.

Kumudben A. Patel

Kumudben A. Patel

Dec 20, 2017

Kumudben A. Patel, 65, of Richmond Hill, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Funeral Home Chapel Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80, Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

Ricky Eugene White

Ricky Eugene White

Dec 20, 2017

Ricky E. White, an independent commercial truck driver and life-long resident of Eden, GA, died unexpectedly on December 18, 2017 at the age of 52 at his home. Ricky is survived by his parents, J.R. and Jo Ann White of Eden; his son and best friend, Jarrod Ross White of Eden; his sister, Sherri (Donnie) Roach of Eden; his brother,...

Ingeborg Cadwallader

Ingeborg Cadwallader

Dec 15, 2017

Mrs. Ingeborg Cadwallader of Pooler, GA departed this earth December 13, 2017. Mrs. Cadwallader was born on May 25, 1941 in Stuttgart Germany to Bernhard Buck and Ilse Roehrkasten Buck. In 1966 she met the love of her life Perry O. Cadwallader Jr. they married on October 7th, 1966 and started a wonderful journey that would last the rest of...

Mary 'Betty" Benoit

Mary 'Betty" Benoit

Dec 15, 2017

Mary Elizabeth 'Betty" Benoit, was born on July 31, 1926 in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Benoit was called home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017, while at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Benoit was preceded in death by her parents, Evander and Lillian Mixon, her husband of over 50 years Wallace Lee Andrew Benoit, and two grandchildren...

Peter A. Herzog

Peter A. Herzog

Dec 15, 2017

Peter A. Herzog, 60, of Savannah, died in Savannah. He was born on March 25, 1957 in Manchester,CT, to Robert and Beverly Day Herzog. Peter served his country in the United States Army. He was an active member of Connexion Church, singing in the choir and he attended art classes at the Jepson Center for the Arts. He is survived...

Ann Jenny

Ann Jenny

Dec 14, 2017

Mrs. Martha Ann Jenny, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Hospice House in Savannah, GA. A native of Hampton, SC, she lived the majority of her adult life in Savannah. She was a member of Connexion United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bob Jenny; sons, Ty (Becky) Jenny and Keith...

James "J.E." Cribbs,

James "J.E." Cribbs,

Dec 14, 2017

J. E. Cribbs, Sr., 82, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday at his home, after a short illness. He was born on December 11, 1935 in Wayne County, Ga, the son of the late I.W. and Addie Jane Cribbs. He worked as an industrial mechanic at Union Camp for 28 years and retired from Derst Baking Company in 1998. He was...

Robert Clifford Hudson

Robert Clifford Hudson

Dec 14, 2017

Robert Clifford Hudson, 68, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on December 13, 2017. Born January 7, 1949 in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Peggy Edwins Hudson and the late Robert Felton Hudson. He is survived by his son, Sean Hudson, and wife Katie; daughter, Anna Hudson Wixson, and husband Jon; former wife, Mary Hudson; mother, Peggy Hudson; sister,...

William Scott Barker

William Scott Barker

Dec 12, 2017

William Scott Barker, 66, of Garden City passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. A native of Macon, Georgia, Scott was the son of the late John J. Barker and Georgia Mitchell Barker. Scott was a retired truck driver and was the Past President of the United Container Movers Association (1987-1991). He also drove a Dump Truck for...

Earl Saxon,

Earl Saxon,

Dec 12, 2017

The Rev. William "Billy" Earl Saxon Jr., 51, of Savannah, GA. entered the kingdom of Heaven Monday December 11, 2017. Billy's passing leaves a huge hole in so many people's lives. Billy loved the Lord with all his heart. He loved his family, appreciated fine cuisine, grooved to all types of tunes, and bounced a basketball or two in his...

Herman Moss Powers

Herman Moss Powers

Dec 11, 2017

Herman Moss Powers, 97, of Savannah, died, Sunday December 10, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1920, in Northwest, Virginia, a son of the late Jennings Bryan and Roberta Gilliam Sanderline Powers. Herman served his country in the United States Army Air Corps, enlisting at age 20 in 1940. He went on to serve during World...

Patricia Sullivan Fraker

Patricia Sullivan Fraker

Dec 10, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel for making arrangements.

Dorothy Elaine Mitchell

Dorothy Elaine Mitchell

Dec 7, 2017

Dorothy Elaine Mitchell, 60, of Richmond Hill, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A Savannah native, Elaine is the daughter of the late James Anthony Johnson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Marie McKenzie Johnson. Elaine was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, shrimping, crabbing, working in her flower beds, it...

Nola Tapley Muschweck

Nola Tapley Muschweck

Dec 6, 2017

Nola Tapley Muschweck, 95, of Guyton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Nola was born in Dublin, GA; she was the daughter of the late John N. Tapley and Cassie Ann Miller Tapley. She was a Methodist and was retired for Georgia Pacific with 29 years of service. She was on the Board of Directors of Georgia Pacific Credit Union...