Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Adele Harrell

Adele Harrell

Jun 26, 2017

Adelaide "Adele" Burke Harrell, 87, of Savannah died Sunday, June 25th, 2017 at her residence. A native of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John Burke and Adelaide Hall Burke. She was a Bookkeeper for Levy Jewelers. Survivors include her son, Don Harrell of Springfield, her daughters, Julie Jones of Statesboro, Roseanne Dickerson (Mark) of Savannah, Carol Fisher...

Jesse Palmer

Jesse Palmer

Jun 24, 2017

Jesse Logan Palmer Tybee Island Jesse Logan Palmer, age 35, passed away suddenly the evening of Monday, June 19, 2017,when he suffered a tragic accident in the river off of Talahi Island. He was a Tybee resident his whole life, and spent many of his happiest times there swimming and fishing, and being with his family and friends. When he...

Thomas Newsome

Thomas Newsome

Jun 24, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker chapel to make arrangements.

Timothy Stephen Furlong

Timothy Stephen Furlong

Jun 24, 2017

Timothy Furlong, 72, a Savannah native and member of St. James Catholic Church, has become Our Heavenly Fathers newest and most skilled handyman after a long illness. Tim enjoyed spending time with his loving family, and found great satisfaction in helping others with odd jobs and handyman duties. He is a graduate of H. V. Jenkins high school in Savannah...

Wayne Hendrix

Wayne Hendrix

Jun 22, 2017

Wayne Hendrix, Sr., 76, of Guyton passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. Wayne was a US Air Force Veteran; he served during Vietnam and also retired after 25 years of service.  He was a Baptist and loved fishing, his family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbie Jean Batts and a...

John Pierce Bearden

John Pierce Bearden

Jun 22, 2017

John Pierce Bearden, 74, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Alamo, Georgia, he was a retired Truck Driver with Chatham County Public Works Department and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a wonderful truck driver, heavy equipment operator and was one of the first men to operate the...

Betty V. Abraham

Betty V. Abraham

Jun 19, 2017

Betty V. Abraham died peacefully at home with family on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She retired from Civil Service at the US Naval Station, Beaufort, South Carolina. She spent her days with her grandchildren and working with her plants. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elias A. Abraham and her son, Kerry Abraham. Surviving are her...

Howard "Bubba" Wise,

Howard "Bubba" Wise,

Jun 18, 2017

Howard Odell "Bubba" Wise, Jr. 60, of Richmond Hill, entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, June 17, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1957, in Savannah, the son of the late Howard O. Wise, Sr. and Gladys Boyette Wise. Howard "Bubba" as his many friends called him never met a stranger. He will always be remembered...

Martin Keith Anderson

Martin Keith Anderson

Jun 18, 2017

Martin "Marty" Keith Anderson, 65, of Garden City passed away Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at his home. A native of Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Erland Anderson and the late Betty Bundy Anderson. He was in the Construction Industry, and beloved husband of Sharon. Survivors include his wife Sharon Anderson of Garden City, his son, Justin...

Elizabeth Roberson Harlan

Elizabeth Roberson Harlan

Jun 17, 2017

Elizabeth Roberson Harlan, 76, of Garden City passed away Friday, June 16th, 2017 at her residence. A native of Glenwood, Georgia, she was the daughter of W.L. Roberson and Mamie Schell Roberson. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Roberson, J.L. Roberson and her sister, Christine Roberson. Survivors include her two sons,...

Donald L. Redding,

Donald L. Redding,

Jun 15, 2017

Donald Lamar Redding, Sr., 76, of Bloomingdale passed away Thursday, June 15th, 2017 at his home under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. A native of Miami, Florida and live all of his life in Bloomingdale, he was the son of late Reynolds Alexander Redding and Gladys Wilkes Redding.   Don was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was...

Maureen Irving

Maureen Irving

Jun 15, 2017

Mrs. Maureen Irving was the third born child to the late William J. Pickett and the late Mary Pickett, born on May 4, 1956. She met the man of her dreams in 1983 and five years later she was wed to Jeffrey Irving. Maureen and Jeffrey became parents on February 7th, 1991 with Tara Ann Irving. Three years later, the...

Pauline Grizzard Banks

Pauline Grizzard Banks

Jun 14, 2017

Pauline "Trixie" Grizzard Banks, 87, of Savannah, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 13, after a joyful life of service on Earth. Pauline was born on September 30, 1929 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Jack and Pauline Grizzard. Pauline was retired from the Chatham County Board of Education as a bus...

James A. Thornburg,

James A. Thornburg,

Jun 14, 2017

James A Thornburg Sr.,78, of Savannah passed away Monday, June 12th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Savannah, he was the son of Banks Richard Thornburg, Sr. and Evelyn Woodall Thornburg. He was a business owner in the automotive industry for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and loved animals, especially his faithful dog Bonnie....

James "Sonny" Maddox

James "Sonny" Maddox

Jun 13, 2017

James E "Sonny" Maddox Sr.,83 , of Thunderbolt passed away Monday, June 12th, 2017 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Chatham County, Georgia , he was the son of Bonnie Maddox, Sr. and Jessie Mae Herndon Maddox. He was a commercial sign painter. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Bonnie R. Maddox, Jr.,...

David Wayne Thaxton,

David Wayne Thaxton,

Jun 13, 2017

David Wayne Thaxton, Sr.,55, of Bloomingdale passed away Saturday, June 10th, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia. Born in Austell, Georgia, he was the son of Albert Marvin Thaxton and Peggy Marie Giles. He was the owner of Thaxtons Tree Service. He volunteered as a coach for the Effingham County Recreation Department and Lakeside Ballpark. He was preceded in death by his...

Jane Coursey

Jane Coursey

Jun 13, 2017

Jane Shurling Coursey, 82, of Savannah, died Monday, June 12th at Hospice House of Savannah, surrounded by her family. Jane was born on December 20, 1934 in Bulloch County, Georgia, to Maude Sowell and Ernest Garrett Shurling. She was reared in Bulloch County and graduated from Brooklet High School in 1952. Shortly after, she moved to Savannah where she met...

Fred D. Johnson

Fred D. Johnson

Jun 12, 2017

Fred D. Johnson, 79, of Savannah passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Vidalia, Georgia, he was the son of late Lorenzy Johnson and Alma Coe Johnson. Fred was a veteran of the US Army. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Oak Park High School; was retired from Southeastern Freight Liners after 29 years...

Lazelma Moore

Lazelma Moore

Jun 12, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel to make arrangements.

Margaret E. Smith

Margaret E. Smith

Jun 12, 2017

Family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Huber C. Baker Chapel to make arrangements.

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