Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

James Wallace Ryon

James Wallace Ryon

Jan 2, 2016

James Wallace Ryon, died January 2, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was born August 19, 1933 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Merle Duffy Ryon and Vera Emma Hamilton Ryon. He Graduated from Flint Central High School, and attended General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) earning the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1956. He...

Virgie M Lancaster

Virgie M Lancaster

Jan 2, 2016

On January 1st, 2016, the Lord called Mrs. Vergie Mae "Pat" Brown Lancaster to join him and other family members in heaven. She was born February 1924 to Jerry Norman Brown and Tommie Jefferson Lofton Brown in Wheeler County, Georgia. The Brown family had a strong belief in God and love of family which remains with existing generations today. In...

Nancy Sandiford Lewis

Nancy Sandiford Lewis

Jan 1, 2016

Nancy Sandiford Lewis, 78, died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband Cleon Lewis and their four sons. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, and was a graduate of Commercial High School. A devout Christian, she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Silver Nuggets, and the Good Neighbor Sunday School Class. She was President of the Parkersburg Garden...

Vivian G. Ward

Vivian G. Ward

Dec 29, 2015

Vivian G. Ward, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, died, December 29. 2015,at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation in Savannah. Arrangements are under the care of Bonaventure Funeral Home, Savannah, Georgia.

William L. Snider

William L. Snider

Dec 28, 2015

William L. Snider, 80, of Savannah and husband of Anne L. Snider, died Monday at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 28, 1935, the son of the late Grover Samuel Snider and the late Elizabeth Helmey Snider. Billy was employed by Union Camp where he retired after 42 years of service. He was a retired Sergeant...

Brenda Dorsey Herring

Brenda Dorsey Herring

Dec 27, 2015

Brenda Jo-Ann Dorsey Herring, 62, of Savannah, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at Candler Hospital, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, George M. Dorsey and Evelyn Nesbitt Strickland Dorsey, and a sister, Ann Dorsey Hufton. Brenda was born in Savannah, Ga., and was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1971. She...

Joseph Marshall Brisendine

Joseph Marshall Brisendine

Dec 26, 2015

Joseph "Marshall" Brisendine, 68, of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at his home . A native of Savannah, he was the son of late Wilson Marshall Brisendine and Sadie Kinnett Brisendine. Marshall was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War, and was employed with US Government as a Purchasing Agent. He enjoyed NASCAR,...

Harry Masters

Harry Masters

Dec 24, 2015

Harry D. Masters, 65, of Garden City, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. A native of Savannah, Harry was a US Marine Corps Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and had worked for Waste Management for many years. Survivors include his wife Theresa; sons, Jason Masters and...

John Michael France

John Michael France

Dec 23, 2015

Arrangements are be handled by our Garden City Chapel. Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408 (912)964-2862

John Papaglannopoulos

John Papaglannopoulos

Dec 23, 2015

Arrangements will be handled by our Savannah Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Michael Doulin

Michael Doulin

Dec 23, 2015

Michael Edward Doulin, Sr. (Honky Tonk) Born November 15, 1964 to the late James Doulin, Sr. and the late Helen Pulver Doulin in Newburgh, New York passed away December 23, 2015. He was a man of many trades from a Mechanic, a Handyman, to a Shoe shiner boy in his younger days. A man who loved his children and grandchildren...

Blondine Lee Miller

Blondine Lee Miller

Dec 23, 2015

Blondine (Gale) Lee Miller, of Statesboro Georgia, went to be with the Lord December 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father Emit A. Lee, mother Eva Belle Mallard Lee, step mother Pauline Smith Lee, her sister Sara H. (Virgil IV) Simmons and her first son John R. Miller from Savannah, Georgia.  She is survived by her beloved...

Ronnie Page

Ronnie Page

Dec 22, 2015

Ronnie Neal Page, 68, of Savannah, died Dec. 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, Ga., and was a graduate of Robert W. Groves High School. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the CWA Local. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy, and was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company. He...

Herbert Craven

Herbert Craven

Dec 22, 2015

Herbert Benjamin Craven, Jr, 80, of Savannah, died Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015 at Memorial Medical Health University. He was born in Savannah, Ga., and was preceded in death by a son, Herbert B. Craven, III; his parents, Herbert B. Craven, and Alma Lucille Simmons Craven, and two sisters. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, and a member of...

Dorothy Wilson Dabbs

Dorothy Wilson Dabbs

Dec 22, 2015

Dorothy Wilson Dabbs of Savannah went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Hospice of Savannah. She was 84 years old. She was a lifetime member of the Church of God, including Barnard Street Church of God, Garden City Church of God, Derenne Avenue Church of God, and Coastal Cathedral Church of God. She played the...

Thaddeus Eugene Beckham

Thaddeus Eugene Beckham

Dec 21, 2015

Services will be private and handled by our Garden City Chapel.

George Lee Bazemore

George Lee Bazemore

Dec 21, 2015

George Lee Bazemore, 61, of Effingham County, GA, ran home in the early morning hours of December 21st, in this year of our Lord, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, of 35 years, Brenda Hodges Bazemore; 2 sons, Brian and Christopher , his parents, Imogene and Guy Funk; sibling, Diane Oglesby, Mironda Sherridan, Melody Clearman, and Eldyn Funk....

Jack Everette

Jack Everette

Dec 21, 2015

Jack Hanson Everett, 88, of Savannah, died Dec 21, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Register, Ga., and was a veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps, in D Company. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, and was retired as Purchasing Agent for the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. He is survived by his wife,...

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

Dec 20, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Sister Melanie Courenay

Sister Melanie Courenay

Dec 20, 2015

Sister Mary Melanie Courtenay, RSM Sister Melanie Courtenay, RSM went to her eternal reward on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Born Lucy Martin Courtenay in Gainesville, GA on March 29, 1921 to Ignatius L. Courtenay and Faraba (Snow) Courtenay, their fourth child and only daughter. At age 20, Sister Melanie entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 7, 1940. She professed...

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