Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Anne M. Ellis

Anne M. Ellis

Jul 30, 2015

Anne M. Ellis, age 97, of Savannah passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2015 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Edgefield County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of John Miller McKinney and Anna Powell McKinney.  Coming to Savannah from Augusta, Anne and her husband, the former State Representative, Morriss W. Ellis spent most of...

Patricia Z. Ownbey

Patricia Z. Ownbey

Jun 30, 2015

Patricia Zoucks Ownbey - Savannah, 84, died Tuesday, June 30 in her home with her family by her side.  Pat was born in Savannah on February 5, 1931, to Ray and Vena Zoucks. She graduated from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA in 1953 and taught English in several states.  She married USAF Lt. Col. Jim Ownbey (Ret.) on June 2,...

Polly Nesmith Usry

Polly Nesmith Usry

Jun 15, 2015

Polly R. NeSmith Usry, 92, of Pooler, Ga., died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her residence under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. She was born in Bulloch County, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Usry, her son Joe S. Usry, and her parents, James Raiford Nesmith and Ethel Williams NeSmith. She was a member of...

Roger Sylvio Pelletier

Roger Sylvio Pelletier

Jun 14, 2015

Roger Sylvio Pelletier, 74, of Savannah, died June 14, 2015, at Candler Hospital. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and was a  graduate of Prevost High School, and Bristol Community College, and he was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force, and was discharged from Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he received a "Letter...

Katie H. Norman

Katie H. Norman

Jun 8, 2015

Katie McCoy Hughes Norman, 94, of Savannah, passed away Monday, June 8th, 2015 at Hospice House. A native of Pembroke, she was the daughter of the late George and Kate McCoy. She retired from Sears. She was a Sunday School Teacher at Thunderbolt Baptist Church, a member of the "NGO" Church Group and Sears Retirees Group. Along with her parents...

Sarah H. Organ

Sarah H. Organ

Jun 5, 2015

Sarah Hansbrough Organ, 30, of Savannah passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born in Canton, Ohio on May 24, 1985. Sarah was a police officer with the Savannah - Chatham Metro Police Department and a medic in the National Guard. She was loved by all who knew her. Sarah wanted to bring happiness to everyone and always put...

Ima C. Terrell

Ima C. Terrell

Jun 5, 2015

Mrs. Ima Carter Terrell, 91, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Bloomingdale, Georgia on May 25, 1924, the daughter of Charles Cater and Mrs. Ralph Sapp Carter.  She was raised at the Savannah Home for Girls due to her father's early demise. She was the owner and...

John Christian Ursprung,

John Christian Ursprung,

May 27, 2015

John Christian Ursprung, Jr. of Savannah passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. A native of Lancaster, Pa. he was the son of the late John C. and Grace Ursprung. He was one of the founders of Campus Publishing Company in 1938 which later reestablished as Cooke Publishing Company in 1952 where he later became owner and CEO....

Richard Outing

Richard Outing

May 27, 2015

My Name is Richard Outing, the youngest son of the late Mr. & Mrs. James and Flossie Outing. I was born January 1, 1943, in Allendale South Carolina. My parents moved to Savannah, Georgia during the early years of my life. I was baptized with Tracy, my first born at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. I was very active in the...

Sandy Santillanez

Sandy Santillanez

May 22, 2015

Sandy Santillanez, age 86, of Davisboro, Georgia passed away Friday, May 22nd, 2015 at Washington County Regional Medical Center. A native of Trinchera, Colorado, he was the son of Teofilo Santillanez and Petra Perea Santillanez.   Sandy was retired after 26 years service in the U. S. Air Force. His service record included the Vietnam War and tours in Ecuador, Germany...

Harlan C. Bizzell

Harlan C. Bizzell

May 17, 2015

Harlan C. Bizzell, 93, of Savannah, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Savannah Commons, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born October 19, 1921 in Norway, South Carolina,  to Zebulon D. and Vera Delle Garick Bizzell.  He retired from the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in 1981 after working 41 years as a dispatcher. Harlan was a life-long Presbyterian...

Dorothy Chisholm Wallace

Dorothy Chisholm Wallace

Apr 19, 2015

Dorothy Chisholm Wallace, widow of Dr. Stuart M. Wallace died Sunday afternoon, April 19 in Savannah, Ga. She was 91. She was the matriarch of eight children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren and their spouses, two great grandchildren and many grand-dogs and cats. Mrs. Wallace was under the constant care of You First Home Care, and surrounded by loving family...

Ora Edmondson Tumlin

Ora Edmondson Tumlin

Apr 12, 2015

Ora Edmondson Tumlin, age 86, of St. Marks, Florida, formerly of Savannah, passed away Sunday, April 12th, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by her son Ronnie Tumlin of St. Marks, Florida. Graveside Services: Friday, April 17th, at 10:00 am in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park - East in Savannah with the Reverend Tom Rash officiating. PLease leave your thoughts...

Wesley Alfred Hoke

Wesley Alfred Hoke

Apr 8, 2015

Wesley A. Hoke, Sr., 83, of Savannah, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in Antige, Wisconsin, and lived there until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.  He served in the Korean Conflict, and he met his wife, while stationed at Hunter Air Force Base. He was employed at Morgan's Inc., in Savannah, Ga., and...

Bonnie Faye Retsas

Bonnie Faye Retsas

Mar 19, 2015

Bonnie Faye Retsas, 60, of Savannah, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at her residence, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and was a Christian. She was the former owner of the SoHo South Café in Savannah, Ga. She is survived by her husband, Bill E. Retsas of Savannah, Ga; her mother, Mary...

Margaret Peters Faulkner

Margaret Peters Faulkner

Mar 14, 2015

Margaret Roberts Peters Faulkner, age 89 received her heavenly wings on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Known by many as Mom, she was born and raised in Savannah, GA. She is loving mother to Beverly Loyed, David R. Peters, Jr (Dianna), and J. Randy Peters. Grandmother to Shannon (Raymond), Heather (Calvin), John, Lauren, Sarah, Jennifer (George), Amy and Traci (David). Great...

Donald Van Doorn

Donald Van Doorn

Mar 8, 2015

Donald William Van Doorn, 93, of Columbus and Savannah, beloved husband and father, and world-renowned inventor, died Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Born July 29, 1921, he was the son of the late Jan Cornelius Van Doorn and Theresa Kamen Van Doorn.  They had emigrated from Europe, like so many others, to escape the...

Julius Sorrells

Julius Sorrells

Mar 3, 2015

Julius Sorrells, 89, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, March 3rd, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Covington, Georgia on July 23, 1925 to Oliver and Ethel Sorrells. He served in the U.S. Naval Air Force during World War II and afterward graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He...

Dorothy Courtney Saunders

Dorothy Courtney Saunders

Feb 28, 2015

Dorothy Courtney Saunders , age 94, of Tybee Island  passed away Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at Candler Hospital . Born in Shreveport, LA on February 8, 1921 to Affie Berry and Thomas Courtney.  She was the last of 5 children. Her oldest sister, Eva Beatrice died at the age of 3 before any of the other children were born.  Other...

Johnny Eugene Hazzard,

Johnny Eugene Hazzard,

Feb 27, 2015

Johnny Eugene Hazzard, Jr., 76, had his transition on Friday, February 27th, 2015 at home with his loving wife of 37 years and caregiver. He was born May 26, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia to Johnny Eugene Sr. and Gertie Coffee Hazzard and lived in Savannah his entire life. He attended the Historical Haven Home School and was a proud alumnus...

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