Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Franklin L.R. Jenkins

Franklin L.R. Jenkins

Feb 7, 2013

Franklin (Frank) L.R. Jenkins, age 79, died February 7, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A Rosary will be said at 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 12th at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Father Chris Alghli, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Frank was born May...

Melodia B. Martin

Melodia B. Martin

Feb 3, 2013

On February 3rd, 2013 Melodia B. Martin took leave of her earthly vessel and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on October 22nd, 1932, the only child of Marie Brown, in Hawkinsville, Georgia. She spent her early years in Hawkinsville raised by her grandmother Eliza Jane. She adored her grandmother so much...

Martha Winders

Martha Winders

Feb 1, 2013

Martha Winders Gay, age 82, a native Savannahian, died on Friday, February 1st at Hospice Savannah. A graduate of Commercial High School, she retired in 1993 after 22 years with Palmer & Cay Insurance Company. She was a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Savannah, Past President of Insurance Women of Savannah, Past Insurance Woman of the Year, Lifetime...

Marie Sinclair Holtz

Marie Sinclair Holtz

Jan 29, 2013

Marie Amelia Sinclair Holtz, age 75, of Richmond Hill passed away Tuesday January 29th, 2013 at Hospice House in Savannah. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Alma Wilson Sinclair and Bernard Sinclair. Marie was a graduate of Pulaski High School. She moved from Green Bay in 1977 to Marquette, Michigan then back to Green Bay...

John Dominick Porzio,

John Dominick Porzio,

Jan 28, 2013

John Dominick Porzio IV, age 55, of Bluffton, passed away Monday January 28th, 2013. A native of Savannah, he was the son of Hannelore and John Dominick Porzio III. John was a Catholic, served on the St. Patrick's Day Committee Adjutant's Staff and worked as an Electrician withThunderbolt Marina. Preceded in death by his father, John is survived by his...

Ann Silirie

Ann Silirie

Jan 16, 2013

Ann Silirie, age 81, of Savannah passed away January 16th, 2013. Born in 1932 in Rahway, New Jersey of Hungarian immigrant parents, she was a graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School in New York and held various interesting positions with companies such as CBS, Johnson & Johnson, and the Department of Defense. She is survived by three daughters, Dana Hix-Lee...

Carl R. Whorley

Carl R. Whorley

Jan 7, 2013

Carl R. Whorley, age 76, passed away on Monday January 7th, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare of Savannah. Born on April 30, 1936 in Glen Alum, West Virginia, graduated high school in Lincoln Park, Michigan and was a resident of Savannah for 40 years. He was an independent sales agent in the insurance industry for 33 years before retiring and running...

Ronald G Dufault

Ronald G Dufault

Jan 6, 2013

Ronald G Dufault of Savannah GA, formerly of Fall River MA, the son of the late Lorraine (Paulhus) Dufault Berube and the late Arthur J. Dufault. He is preceded in death by both parents and his son Ross Dufault, as well as his beloved pet "Amber". He is survived by his life partner Roger Pelletier, brothersGerald Dufault and Michael Dufault...

Phyllis "Grammy" Nikola

Phyllis "Grammy" Nikola

Nov 20, 2012

Phyllis J. Nikola AGE: 83 • Wall Phyllis J. Nikola, 83, of Wall, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at home, with her family by her side. Phyllis was born and raised on Staten Island, NY and moved to Wall Township in 1969. She worked as an administrator for Memorial Properties, Marlboro for many years. Phyllis was an avid...

Eric Sella

Eric Sella

Nov 17, 2012

Eric N. Sella , age 61, died November 17th, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Ivette Torres Sella and several brothers & sisters. Visitation: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday at Bonaventure Funeral Home. Memorial Service: Saturday, 10:00 am in the Chapel of Bonaventure Funeral Home. Please leave your thoughts and comments for the family on our Tribute Wall. Bonaventure Funeral...

Melodi Meyer

Melodi Meyer

Nov 2, 2012

Melodi Meyer age 52, of Savannah passed away Friday, November 2, 2012. A graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School she was employed by KBRS in Garden City. Melodi was preceded in death by her mother, Doreen E. McCumber and is survived by 2 children, Alexis Meyer & Avery Meyer; her father, Lewis R. McCumber; 2 sisters, Melissa McCumber Smith...

Stephen A. Bogue

Stephen A. Bogue

Oct 15, 2012

Stephen A. Bogue, age 62, of Guyton died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence. Stephen was born in Savannah and and had lived in Guyton for the last 14 years. Before his retirement he worked as Operations Manager for Ralph Chapman - Creative Stone Accessories. Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Dages Bogue , he is survived...

Audrey C. Long

Audrey C. Long

Oct 10, 2012

Audrey Clanton Long, a native of Savannah, Georgia, passed away after a short illness on the 10th of October, 2012, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Thad D. Long, of Estill, SC; her parents Emmett Simmie and Mertie Clanton of Savannah, GA; and one older brother, Ervin Clanton. She is...

Madeline Adele Gidel

Madeline Adele Gidel

Sep 21, 2012

Madeline Adele Gidel, 89, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Marsh View Senior Living in Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Gidel Sr.; her father, Asa Sprunger; her mother Mabel Evelyn (Rice) Sprunger; and her brother, James Marshall Sprunger. She is survived by her son, Robert Gidel Jr. and his partner, David Hubert...

Victoria Kabase Starr

Victoria Kabase Starr

Sep 21, 2012

Victoria Kabase Starr, 93, passed peacefully Friday, September 21, 2012 at her home on Burnside Island surrounded by her family. Vicki was born on August 27, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Stephen and Nazeria Kabase. She moved to Savannah, GA with her husband the late Ray Wallace, Sr. in the early 1940's. They were blessed with one son,...

Julian "Bob" White

Julian "Bob" White

Sep 16, 2012

Julian Robert "Bob" White age 71, of Pooler passed away Sunday, September 16th at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born August 14, 1941 in Savannah, he was the son of the late Mary Bagley and Julian White of Hinesville. Mr. White served in the 164th Georgia Army National Guard - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Unit. He was an...

Kermit M Jordan

Kermit M Jordan

Sep 14, 2012

Kermit M. (Kurt) Jordan age 91, of Philadelphia passed away Friday, September 14th at University of Pennsylvania Hospice. Born on October 23, 1920 in Cadwell, Georgia, he was the son of Sarah Tompkins and Dock Patt Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, serving with the 968th Air Engineer Squadron during World War II....

Earl Bonnett

Earl Bonnett

Aug 24, 2012

Earl Bonnett, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Earl was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army and the National Guard. He lived in Savannah for 40 years and retired as a Body Shop Technician from J. C. Lewis Ford. He remained a close, personal friend of the Lewis family until...

Mertice Kieffer Kirkland

Mertice Kieffer Kirkland

Aug 21, 2012

Mertice Kieffer Kirkland, 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 21 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah. Mertice was a native of Effingham County and the oldest living graduate of South Georgia Teachers' College, now Georgia Southern University. After graduation and teaching school for a time, she decided she preferred the world of business and joined D. Kirkland Co., which would...

Donnie Peacock

Donnie Peacock

Jul 28, 2012

Donnie G. Peacock, 68, of Savannah, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Donnie was born June 14, 1944 and served with the U.S. Army in Korea during the Viet Nam War. He retired on October 19, 2009 after 24 years with St. Joseph's/ Candler as a Safety/Security Officer, having received the James R. Lientz Humanitarian...

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