Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Jewell Lindsey Evans

Jewell Lindsey Evans

Aug 6, 2016

Jewell Labelle Lindsey Evans, 98, of Savannah, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5, 2016 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on May 27, 2018. The only child of Robert B. and Stella W. Lindsey. The family moved to Savannah while Jewell was a child. She was educated in...

Douglass Mclellan

Douglass Mclellan

Aug 3, 2016

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

John "Johnny" Sheffield

John "Johnny" Sheffield

Aug 3, 2016

John "Johnny" Sheffield, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel.

Sidney "Merrell" Holland

Sidney "Merrell" Holland

Aug 1, 2016

Sidney "Merrell" Holland, 79, of Garden City, Georgia, went to be with His Lord July 31, 2016. He worked for Union Camp as a faithful worker for 44 years. He also faithfully served the Lord at Woodlawn Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father Barney Holland and mother Ida Bell Lynn Holland. His two brothers Harry Holland...

Earl L. Luke

Earl L. Luke

Aug 1, 2016

Earl Leon Luke, 73, passed away Monday August 1st, 2016. Funeral Service will be 11 am Friday at St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church 441 E. Broad St. Savannah, GA. 31404 Contributions may be made to the Heritage Project 556 E. Gordon St. Savannah, GA. 31401. Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel Savannah, GA. 31406

Theodore Meadows

Theodore Meadows

Jul 31, 2016

Theodore Meadows, 66, of Savannah, died, Saturday, July 30 at Hospice Savannah. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel. Burial: Greenwich Cemetery. Baker - McCullough Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel. 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406 (912)927-1999

Carolyn Tuten Williamson

Carolyn Tuten Williamson

Jul 30, 2016

Carolyn Tuten Williamson age 88 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 29,2016 at the home of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Neila Tuten, her husband Elmer Williamson, her son Terry Williamson, Granddaughter Shelley Williamson and daughter, and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter Joan...

Janet Mcgowan Webber

Janet Mcgowan Webber

Jul 30, 2016

Janet McGowan Webber, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2016. Janet was born in Candler County and was the daughter of Byrdie Lee McGowan and Emma Lamb McGowan. Janet was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Charles Martin Webber, her parents, Lee McGowan and Emma McGowan and a brother, James E. McGowan....

Mary Christine Holmes

Mary Christine Holmes

Jul 29, 2016

Chris Holmes passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a brief illness. Born Mary Christine Blackburn on March 25, 1928 in Screven County. She was the daughter of James Felton and Lillian Boddiford Blackburn. After her father's premature death, Chris, her mother and her siblings moved to Savannah. She attended Commercial High School;...

Marguerite Burke

Marguerite Burke

Jul 28, 2016

Marguerite Redd Burke, 86, of Shawnee, Georgia, died July 27, 2016 at Memorial Medical Health University, surrounded by her family; from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born in Sardis, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Burke, son, Jimmy Norris Burke, and daughter, Joyce Ann Alderman. She was a member of Central Baptist...

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams

Jul 28, 2016

Jimmy Eugene Williams passed away peacefully at his home on July 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father Ray Williams. He is survived by his wife Linda Williams, mother Varietta Williams, daughters Julie Crosby, Amanda Williams, and Rachel Williams, sons Jimmy Selbo and Jimmy Williams, several grandchildren, sister Junne Davis, aunt Gwinnett Simmons, and beloved dog Tony....

Brian E. Dorcheus

Brian E. Dorcheus

Jul 25, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Douglas M. Jackson

Douglas M. Jackson

Jul 25, 2016

Douglas M. Jackson, 73, of Savannah, died Sunday, July 24th, 2016, at his home. He was the son of the late Forman and Elvie Jackson. Douglas worked as a carpenter in the area for many years. Survivors include his wife, Elna Jackson; two sons, Mark Jackson and Paul Jackson; two daughters, Kathy Lowery and Angela Cucurillo; stepchildren, Patricia Willingham and...

Henry Benson

Henry Benson

Jul 24, 2016

Henry Benson, 85, of Savannah, died peacefully July 23, 2016 at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta, Ga, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Savannah, and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Quincey Benson, Sr., and Ruth Rebecca Strickland. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Army. He was retired...

Elizabeth Winchell

Elizabeth Winchell

Jul 24, 2016

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

Patricia "Pat" Colson

Patricia "Pat" Colson

Jul 23, 2016

Patricia Colson, 51, of Garden City, GA passed away peacefully July 23, 2016. She was in the medical field for a number of years, and was a former teacher at Chapel in the Gardens. Mrs. Patricia was a faithful, committed friend with a love for her family, people, and the Word of God. She was preceded in death by her...

Norma Daniels Walden

Norma Daniels Walden

Jul 23, 2016

Norma Daniels Walden, 88, of Port Wentworth passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Memorial Medical Health University. Norma was a Happy Housewife, Mother and one of Jehovah Witnesses. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Lester Cleon Walden; two sons and wives, Dennis and Patti Walden, John and Melinda Walden; grandchildren, Don Walden and Trevor Walden; several...

Gay Eichelberger Horne

Gay Eichelberger Horne

Jul 23, 2016

Gay Nell Eichelberger Horne, 80, of Savannah passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Eichelberger and Edna Massey Eichelberger Parker. A member of Wilder Memorial Baptist Church, she sang in the choir and also taught the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class. Gay Nell played the...

Robert Ray Johnson

Robert Ray Johnson

Jul 20, 2016

Robert Ray Johnson, 74, of Savannah, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at St. Joseph-Candler Hospital after being surrounded by his family. Mr. Johnson was a native of Washington County and a member of the first graduating class of Groves High School. He was an active member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and of the Alpha Sunday School Class....

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...