Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Walter Harry Water,
Apr 26, 2017
Walter Harry Waters, Jr., 53, of Ellabell passed away Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Effingham County, Georgia, he was the son of late Walter Waters, Sr. and Anette Jene McKuhen Waters. Walt was an Auto Mechanic and loved hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 4 years, Mary Waters; children, Khala...
Joseph T. Francati,
Apr 24, 2017
Joseph T. Francati Jr.,97, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 at Habersham House under the care of St. Lukes Hospice. A native of Rochester, New York, he was the son of Joseph T. Francati and Nellie Mazza Francati. Mr. Francati was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. He graduated from the U of R and earned...
Ivey Gordon Tillman
Apr 22, 2017
Ivey Gordon Tillman, Jr., 85, of Savannah, passed away, Friday, April 21st, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Claxton, GA, on August 8, 1931, the son of the late Ivey and Girtie Connor Tillman, Sr. Ivey served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Department of Labor where...
Harold Howard Sapp
Apr 22, 2017
Harold Howard Sapp, 89, of Bloomingdale, left his earthly home on April 21, 2017, at home after a courageous battle of cancer. Harold is survived by his brother Walter Sapp (Shirley) of Bloomingdale, GA, his daughter, Brenda Castle of Lakeland, Fl and sons Pete Warren (Helen) David Sapp (Angela), of Bloomingdale, Ga, and his companion Sandra Carroll of Jacksonville, Fl;...
David Talmadge Herrington
Apr 22, 2017
David Talmadge Herrington, Sr., husband of Janie Herrington, of Savannah, died, Friday, April 21 at his home under the care of Pruitt Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born in Baxley, GA in 1927, a son of the late Dewitt and Marnella McKinzie Herrington. Talmadge served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He retired from Union Camp...
Lucile - 2017
Apr 18, 2017
Lucile Eleanor Caraker, age 79, of Atlanta, GA, departed this life on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, after an extended illness. Eleanor was born in Savannah on November 24, 1937, the only child of the late Walter J. Caraker and Lucile Murphy Caraker. She grew up in Savannah and attended Savannah High School. She went on to the University of...
Ruth Gershowitz Yermovsky
Apr 17, 2017
It is with great sadness that our mom, Ruth Gershowitz Yermovsky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was married to Ralph Yermovsky for 62 years and raised a family of Susan, Harvey and Hollye in Waycross, Georgia. Our mom was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved south as a young bride. Early in life she sold Avon...
Michael L. Swinford
Apr 17, 2017
Michael L. Swinford, 62, of Savannah, passed away on Saturday, April 15, after several , decade's long , fierce and courageous battles with chronic illnesses. He was born in Savannah, a son of the late Thomas R. and Marion W. Swinford, Jr. Michael was always known for his great sense of humor and he never met a stranger. Survivors include...
Frances Lockett Rogers
Apr 15, 2017
Frances Lockett Rogers, 99, of Savannah, died Saturday, Apr 15, 2017 at Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was born December 25, 1917 in Savannah, and was preceded in death by her husband, Alton A. Rogers, her parents, Evelyn Eppes Lockett and James W. Lockett, sister, Martha McNeil, brothers, J.W. "Buddy" Lockett, Randolph "Ranny" Lockett, and Frederick "Bucky" Lockett, and her grandson,...
Donald A. Guyette
Apr 14, 2017
Donald A. Guyette, 68, of Savannah and husband of Wanell (Nell) Guyette, passed away, Monday afternoon, April 10, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. He suffers no more, and is at peace. Donald had a fun loving heart as big as Texas. Loved playing card games like; Pinochle, Spades, and Hearts. Always a jokester loved to make people...
Virginia Roberts
Apr 14, 2017
Virginia Verdelle Royal Roberts, 87, of Savannah died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Girard, Georgia November 28, 1926 to the late Walter and Marie Verdelle and had lived in Savannah since 1947. Virginia was married to Rev. Herbert Roberts, June 26, 1949 and was a dedicated pastor's wife in various churches...
Margaret Jean Hillis
Apr 14, 2017
Margaret Jean Hillis, 68, of Pooler died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Millen, GA the daughter of the late Dahlia Mae Jeffers Hillis and John E. Hillis. She was a retired Property Manager with Chatham Apartments. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Joyce Ann Hillis ; brothers, John W....
Floyd Eugene Taylor
Apr 14, 2017
Floyd Eugene Taylor, 85, of Midway died Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his family. A native of Savannah, Eugene was the son of the late Lorane Ambrose Taylor and Floyd Taylor. He had worked for Union Camp for 24 years then went to work and retired from Krispy Kreme; A...
Joshua Julian Smith
Apr 13, 2017
Joshua (Josh) Julian Smith, 24, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Candler Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Josh, as he was affectionately called, was born on October 17, 1992 in Savannah, GA. to Tracy and the late George Smith. He received his formal education in the Chatham County School System and attended Windsor Forest High School. Josh...
Jesse Cecil Roper
Apr 12, 2017
Jesse Cecil Roper, 59, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born in Chatham County and lived most of his life in Port Wentworth. He was previously employed with the Coastal Center for Developmental Services and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth and a former member of the Special Angels Handbell Choir. Survivors include his...
Joshua J. Smith
Apr 11, 2017
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Ernest B. Colson
Apr 10, 2017
Ernest B. Colson Jr. age 93 passed away April 10th, 2017. Ernest was born in Charleston, South Carolina and lived most of his life in Garden City, GA. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of 45th Chatham Artillery Division. He retired from American Oil Company and is survived by his wife, Kristina Schirrmann Colson of...
Maebell Cowart Dominick
Apr 10, 2017
MaeBell (Jimmie) Dominick, age 93, of Savannah, GA, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Savannah Commons Memory Care after a long battle with Alzheimers. Jimmie was born on October 30, 1923 at home in Collins, Georgia to Lawton and Lissie Cowart. She was proud to be a cotton picking, pea picking, tobacco stringing dirt farmer with her Papa &...
Corene Hutto Lariscy
Apr 6, 2017
Corene Hutto Lariscy passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017 at the Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Hill, Ga. Corene was born in Hazelhurst , Ga. on August 16, 1925. She was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Rudolph, and four brothers, Vernon, Vascoe, Monroe and Ezra Hutto. Corene is survived by three sons Dr. Lloyd...
Caitlin Elizabeth Hoagland
Apr 6, 2017
Caitlin Elizabeth Hoagland, 14, of Pooler, daughter of Bradley and Linda Hoagland, died Tuesday, April 4, in Pooler. Visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Saturday, April 8, at baker McCullough Funeral Home, 7415 Hodgson memorial Drive, Savannah. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 5:00pm in the funeral home chapel.
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