Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

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

Alma Rebecca Mercier

Alma Rebecca Mercier

Dec 11, 2016

Rebecca Barrow Mercier, 58, Savannah, went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, December 9, 2016. Rebecca was born December 6, 1958, in Savannah. She worked as a respiratory therapist before becoming a homemaker. She was passionate about her Christian faith, her family, and knitting. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Lonnie Mercier; children:...

Helen Lamb Hurst

Helen Lamb Hurst

Dec 8, 2016

Helen Lamb Hurst, 73, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The daughter of the late R.B. and Frances Turner Lamb was born December 12, 1942 in Savannah, Georgia. Helen was a graduate of Robert W. Groves High School attended Jasper Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping, flea markets and loved Christmas. She was preceded in death...

Sheldon Pinckney

Sheldon Pinckney

Dec 7, 2016

Memorial Services 10 am Saturday at the Savannah Theater downtown Savannah, GA.

Richard Barry Mason,

Richard Barry Mason,

Dec 7, 2016

Richard Barry Mason, Jr., 22, of Statesboro, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning December 6, 2016. Barry is the son of Richard Barry Mason, Sr. and Pamela Thompson Hackle. He was a Baptist and was employed by California Cartage. Barry was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting and just being outdoors, but most of all he...

Danny Kyle Smith

Danny Kyle Smith

Dec 5, 2016

Danny Kyle Smith, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Danny was born in Harlan county, Kentucky to Charles David and Delida Fillippinni Smith on August 14, 1931. His mother died at an early age leaving Danny, at age 5, to be raised by his father and three older brothers, O.D. Smith, Q.T. Smith and...

Lieutenant Dewey Cain

Lieutenant Dewey Cain

Dec 4, 2016

Lt. John D. Cain, 50, passed away, December 4, 2016, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Lt. Cain was a 28 year veteran of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. His many accomplishments and awards throughout the years give true testament to an honorable and distinguished career.  Affectionately referred to as "The Sarge" he was firm and yet unwaveringly...

Tiffany Rene' Broughan

Tiffany Rene' Broughan

Dec 3, 2016

Tiffany Rene' Broughan, 21, of Statesboro, was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 1, 2016. Tiffany was born May 11, 1995 in Savannah.  She was a 2013 graduate of South Effingham  High School where she was a member of the Color Guard.  She was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Wrightsville, Ga. She was preceded in...

Randall K. Rigdon

Randall K. Rigdon

Dec 3, 2016

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home-Garden City Chapel.

Ethel Armstrong

Ethel Armstrong

Dec 2, 2016

Ethel Inez (Morris) Armstrong - GARDEN CITY - Ethel Inez (Morris) Armstrong, age 93 of Garden City, passed away peacefully and entered eternal rest with her Savior on Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was born to the late Joseph and Nancy Spivey Morris in Stilson, GA. She was a long-time member, Sunday school teacher and nursery director of Woodlawn Baptist...

George Walker,

George Walker,

Dec 2, 2016

George Walker, Jr., 80, of Savannah and husband of Vivian Crawford Walker, died, Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 30, 1935, the son of the late George and Ailene Walker George was a District Manager for Amoco Oil Company for many years. He is survived by his...

Harvey "Charles" Ballard,

Harvey "Charles" Ballard,

Dec 1, 2016

Charles Ballard, 76, of Orlando, Florida, passed away suddenly on November 29, 2016 at Florida Hospital East Orlando. He was born in Savannah, GA on April 4, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey, Sr and Violette E. Ballard. Survivors include his son, Don Ballard, Daughter, Gina Scher (Rev. Jamie), two grandchildren and a grandson due in...

Fred U. Royal

Fred U. Royal

Nov 30, 2016

Fred U. Royal, 68, of Savannah and widower of Lois Fort Royal, died Monday, November  14th in Savannah at his home. He was born on April 24, 1948 in Savannah, the son of the late William and Emma Hood Royal. Fred served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a long time employee of Lowes and...

Deborah J. Helpling

Deborah J. Helpling

Nov 30, 2016

Deborah J. Mason Helpling ascended to heaven November 30, 2016 to join her mother's arms. Debbie was a loving mother and friend. She was truly pure of heart and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will live on in us all forever. She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances June Cowart Mason. She is...

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