Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Charles R. Garrett

Charles R. Garrett

Dec 24, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Richard Garrett, 75, of Savannah, passed away Friday, Dec 23, 2016 at John Wesley Villas. A native of Russellville, Alabama, he was the son of Ellis Garrett and Venoia Garrett. Chuck was a veteran, having served in both the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force. He was also retired from the Savannah Police Department. He was a...

Joshua Deberry

Joshua Deberry

Dec 22, 2016

Joshua Ray DeBerry, age 35, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Memorial Medical University. Joshua was born September 19, 1981, in Savannah, Georgia. Joshua never met a stranger, and was loved by many. He was a self-employed "handyman" by trade, and took pride in the things he built and repaired. He was a very hard worker. Joshua was preceded...

Robbie Sue Ring

Robbie Sue Ring

Dec 22, 2016

BONAVENTURE CHAPEL - Robbie Sue Ring, My beloved and treasured mother passed away on December 21, 2016 at the age of 71. She was a strong godly woman who raised her daughter alone as a single mother working hard and diligently. She was a dedicated worker, mother and church member. She loved her friends and family and would give anything...

Glenda Smith

Glenda Smith

Dec 21, 2016

Glenda Brannen Smith passed away at the age of 77 on Monday, December 19 in the presence of family at her home in Savannah. She was under the care of Hospice Savannah. Glenda was born and raised in Glennville, Ga. After graduating from Glennville High school she attended business school in Savannah, Ga. It was here where she met her...

Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison

Dec 21, 2016

Ruth Sabine Harrison, born on September 24, 1918, passed away on December 19, 2016 at Hospice House of Savannah. Ruth was from Syracuse, NY, and moved to Savannah, GA, eight years ago to live with her daughter. She was born to the late Lindley A. and Hazel Sabine in Syracuse, NY. She was the oldest of four siblings, which have...

George Samuel Maust,

George Samuel Maust,

Dec 20, 2016

George Samuel Maust, Jr, 72, of Savannah died Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. A native of Flatwoods, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Vesta Mae Caudle Maust and the late George Samuel Maust, Sr. George was a US Marine Corps Veteran having served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW...

John "Johnny" Burke

John "Johnny" Burke

Dec 20, 2016

John Calvin Burke, 67, of Springfield, Georgia, died December 19, 2016 at his home as a result of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite Redd Burke, and father, John Lee Burke, and two siblings, Jimmy Burke and Joyce Ann Alderman. He is survived by two children and their families; John Tyler Burke, wife Julie Havens,...

Jack New

Jack New

Dec 19, 2016

Jack "Papa Jack" New, 81, of Savannah and husband of Pat New, died Sunday, December 18 in Savannah. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Atlanta, a son of the late Jack and Mattie Ruth Hicks New. Jack served his country in the United States Air Force Reserves. He was a long time member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church....

Ima M. Bolen

Ima M. Bolen

Dec 17, 2016

Ima M. Bolen, 83, of Savannah and widow of Robert C. Bolen, Sr. died, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Highway 80 West, Bloomingdale, Georgia.

B. Latrelle Westberry

B. Latrelle Westberry

Dec 17, 2016

Born Betty LaTrelle Westberry on June 27, 1928 in Twin City, Georgia, her family moved to Savannah when she was a young girl. She is survived by her sister Jerry Cohen (Thomas), brother Austin Pool (Frankie), and many nieces and nephews. She was a sister, aunt, friend, artist, teacher, philosopher, historian, and curious soul. Trelle found magic and beauty when...

Major Grigsby Strode

Major Grigsby Strode

Dec 17, 2016

Major Marvin Grigsby Strode, Savannah Police Department, Retired, 81, of Savannah, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Memorial Medical Health University surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force and a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. Major Strode retired after 32 years,...

Danny D. Beckworth

Danny D. Beckworth

Dec 16, 2016

Danny D. Beckworth, 51, of Savannah, died, Thursday, December 15, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, 2202 Norwood Avenue, Savannah. Friends invited. A Loyal order of Moose service will be held following the visitation at 2:00pm.

Alethia Foreman

Alethia Foreman

Dec 16, 2016

Mrs. Alethia Foreman was born on August 31, 1930 to the late Reid and Edith White Washington in Sylvania, Georgia. She passed into eternal rest on December 14, 2016. Mrs. Foreman attended the public schools of Chatham County. At an early age, she joined Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in the Mission Ministry and Senior Citizen Ministry....

Bertie Knight Howard

Bertie Knight Howard

Dec 16, 2016

Bertie Knight Howard, 81, of Savannah, died Dec. 13, 2016 at Dunwoody Health and Rehab Center in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Madison County, Ga., to Charlie and Reather Lord, but moved to Savannah in 1951. Bert was one of five children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskell Howard. She was previously married to the late...

Wadford Grooms Fulton

Wadford Grooms Fulton

Dec 16, 2016

Wadford "Wally" Brinson Grooms Fulton, 101 , died Dec 14, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. She was born in Mitchell County, Ga, and she was preceded in death by McKeeva Grooms (Husband), and James Fulton, (Husband), stepdaughters, Juanita Grooms Burke and Eleanor Grooms Hord. Survived by her son Troy Grooms and his wife Annette, 8 grandchildren,...

Wendell Gail Fetzer

Wendell Gail Fetzer

Dec 15, 2016

Wendell Gail Fetzer,76 , of Okatie, South Carolina (Chechessee River) formerly of Savannah, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Hospice Savannah, Inc . A native of Savannah, Georgia , he was the son of the late Randall C. Fetzer and the late Ruth Alma Webb Fetzer. Wendell was a member of Church of the Palms United Methodist Church...

Winston H. Robles,

Winston H. Robles,

Dec 15, 2016

Winston H. Robles, Sr., 84, of Savannah and Husband of Jessica A. Hector - Robles, died, December 13, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1932 in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. to the late Lionel and Margaret Mercer Robles. Mr. Robles was a graduate of Charlote Amalie High School, class of 1951. He received his Bachelor of...

Darla L. Crosby

Darla L. Crosby

Dec 14, 2016

Darla Leigh Lane Crosby, of Garden City, Georgia, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Westview Nursing Home. She was born in Sacramento, California. She was married to her husband James Crosby, Jr. for 34 years, was a loving person and was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Darla taught school for 22 years in the Savannah Chatham Board...

Evelyn "Jolly" Howard

Evelyn "Jolly" Howard

Dec 11, 2016

Evelyn "Jolly" Howard, went to be with her Lord on December 11, 2016 at her home. Evelyn was caring person and loved everyone she met. She is preceded in death by her parents Willie Daughtry and Dorothy Williams; step-brother, Howard Williams. She is survived by her husband of 67 ½ years Thomas Howard; sons, William Howard (Bubba), Chris Howard, Richard...

Alice Boaen Hardy

Alice Boaen Hardy

Dec 11, 2016

The family has entrusted Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel to handle the arrangements

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