Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Edna "Nell" Burgess

Edna "Nell" Burgess

Jul 20, 2016

Edna Vernell "Nell" Burgess, 84, of Garden City passed away Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Otis and Ethel Wooten Benson. Nell was a member of Central Baptist Church and had worked for Massey Funeral Home for many years. She was an avid Thrift Store shopper. She was preceded in death...

Dorene Ake Warren

Dorene Ake Warren

Jul 19, 2016

Dorene Drake Warren, 57, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems . She was the daughter of late Marshall M. and Rachel Drake. A member of The Church of God of Prophecy Survivors include her husband, Horace "Hamp" Warren; children, Beverly Joann and Jonathan Brandenburg of Corbin, KY, Bethany Drake Bruner of Gray, KY,...

Laura Beth Charleston

Laura Beth Charleston

Jul 18, 2016

Laura Beth Charleston, 53, of Savannah, went to Heaven on Sunday, July 17, 2016 to join her first love, Terry Lee Young; her mother, Christine Violet Pope; step father, Chuck Pope; Grandmother; Muriel Thompson and uncle, Rusty Thompson. She was native to upstate NY but Savannah GA was where her heart was; a free spirit and one of the most...

Gloria Johnson Lane

Gloria Johnson Lane

Jul 13, 2016

Gloria Jacqueline Johnson Lane, 69, of Savannah, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Sumter, S.C., and was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Lane, Sr., and step daughter in law, Elizabeth Best Lane. She was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church, and was a graduate of Armstrong State College. She had...

Anita N. Parrish

Anita N. Parrish

Jul 13, 2016

Anita Newport Parrish, 86, of Savannah, died July 12, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Harveyton, Kentucky, to the late Adna F. Newport and Rosalyn Elmeta Manning Newport. She was retired from Branigar Organization, where she was a Manager in the Marketing Information Systems Department. She was a member of Southside Assembly of God, attended Wednesday night...

William N. Gates

William N. Gates

Jul 10, 2016

We gather today to celebrate the life of William Norman Gates, affectionately called Billy. He was born on July 26, 1948 in Cleveland Ohio to the late George Gates and Jesse Moore. Two sisters preceded him in death Nedra Gates and Georgianna Jones. He was a graduate of East High School in Cleveland Ohio. He also retired from the United...

Deborah Lynn Nicodemus

Deborah Lynn Nicodemus

Jul 10, 2016

Deborah Lynn Nicodemus, 56, of Savannah went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 10, 2016. A native of Savannah, GA she was the daughter of the late Terry Grady Smith and Evis Nell Bound Douglas. She had worked at Candler Hospital with Compass Group faithfully for 32 years as a Sanitation Specialist. Deborah was...

Cleta Lavonne Burnsed

Cleta Lavonne Burnsed

Jul 9, 2016

Cleta Lavonne Hodges Burnsed, age 93, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, GA. Cleta was born on December 14, 1922 in Nevils, GA. She lived in Savannah, GA and Tybee Island most of her Adult life. She and her family moved to Eden, GA in the year 1977. She was a devoted Wife, Mother,...

Elizabeth Best Lane

Elizabeth Best Lane

Jul 9, 2016

Elizabeth Kay Best Lane (Beth), was born in Savannah, Ga on Jan 25, 1969 to Paul Dennis Best and Karen Padgett Best. She lost her courageous battle with cancer July 7, 2016, under the amazing care of Hospice Savannah. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Best, and her maternal grandparents, Lonnie and Elizabeth Padgett. She is survived...

Patricia Remley Pitts

Patricia Remley Pitts

Jul 9, 2016

Patricia Remley Pitts, 75, of Savannah passed away Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her loving family. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Remley and Claudine Clark Remley. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church; the Alter Guild and Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Patricia worked as a Secretary for...

Roy W.

Roy W.

Jul 9, 2016

Retired US Army SSGT, Roy Wendell Lee, 69, of Guyton, Georgia passed away Thursday, Jul 7, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Roy was born in Savannah, Georgia and was raised in Bulloch County. He was a 1965 graduate of South East Bulloch High School. Roy enjoyed Golf, Bowling and Baking. A retired US Army Veteran, Roy did many...

Royce G. Ertzberger

Royce G. Ertzberger

Jul 6, 2016

Royce G. Ertzberger, 83, died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Ertzberger and two sons, Royce Glen and Bubba Ertzberger. He is survived by his daughter Tonia Brooks and son, Glen Ertzberger; ten grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. His passion was working on cars, racing go-carts, and fishing with his children and "cuz."...

Mamie Kicklighter Butler

Mamie Kicklighter Butler

Jul 5, 2016

Mamie Ruth Kicklighter Butler, 86, entered eternal rest at Bryan County Health & Rehab Friday, July 1st, 2016, under the care of Hospice of Georgia. Born in Mendes, Georgia on March 3rd, 1930, Ruthie graduated from Glennville High in 1947. She relocated to Savannah where she began her career at Nations Bank (C&S) that would span 30 years. Ruthie is...

Christine Ann Liscio

Christine Ann Liscio

Jul 3, 2016

Christine Mattox Liscio, 77, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2016. She was born in Savannah, and was retired from St. Joseph Hospital and Chatham Dress Factory. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini. She is preceded in death by her parents Dexter and Catherine Mattox, her siblings Robert Mattox, Rosemary Harrelson, Viola Knowles, Bessie Mattox, Lorianne Cook, and...

Dwight L. Lariscy

Dwight L. Lariscy

Jul 2, 2016

Dwight L. Lariscy Jr., 64, has passed away on July 1, 2016 due to a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Kathy Lariscy. Also 2 sons Dwight Lariscy III and Benjamin Lariscy (Heather). His beloved grandchildren Shyanna Lariscy, Emma Lariscy, Teddy Lariscy, Desiree, Peyton and Elijah Summerlin, Chase Lariscy and Conner Smith. Several nieces and...

Gary C. Mckinley

Gary C. Mckinley

Jul 2, 2016

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

Wynona Hill Fountain

Wynona Hill Fountain

Jul 1, 2016

Wynona Lyndell Hill Fountain, 81, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 5:30am at Good Samaritan Society-Kissimmee Village, Kissimmee, FL.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lewis Elmer Fountain. She was born in Brooklet, GA, and later attended local schools in Savannah, GA. She was a former member of...

Judy Legrand Stewart

Judy Legrand Stewart

Jul 1, 2016

Judy Doriene LeGrand Stewart, 58 of Port Wentworth, Georgia passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Judy was a lifelong resident of Port Wentworth; was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church and was a 1976 graduate of Robert W. Groves High School.  She attended Armstrong College and Savannah Technical School. Judy was in the Intermodal Logistics...

Kerry M. Helmey

Kerry M. Helmey

Jul 1, 2016

Kerry M. Helmey, 60, of Savannah, died Thursday, June 30th, 2016. He was born in Savannah on May 10, 1956, the son of Robert Helmey and the late Angelyn Dent Helmey. Kerry was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. He loved the game of tennis and was employed as a tennis instructor for the city of Savannah. He attended the Evangelical...

Kristina Marie Hawkins

Kristina Marie Hawkins

Jun 29, 2016

Kristina Marie Hawkins, 35, of Bloomingdale passed away Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 from injuries received in an automobile accident on Old River Road. She was a native of Savannah, and was the daughter of Philip Wells and Judy Wells. She was a homemaker, and was a Baptist. Her mother, Judy Wells, preceded ?her in death. She is survived by her...

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