Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Esteban Perez

Esteban Perez

Jul 24, 2012

Esteban Perez, 61, of Guyton, passed away on Tuesday July 24th at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Damaso Perez and is survived by his wife, Rosario Perez; his mother, Carmen Sanchez; children, Christal Perez, Christian Perez, Belkis (Geoffrey) Boyd, Yesenia (Dariel) Baez; a Granddaughter, Armania Boyd and Grandson, Christopher Boyd. Visitation will...

John Everett Langford

John Everett Langford

Jul 15, 2012

John Everett Langford, 44, of Corinth, Texas passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Ann, three children, and his father, Dr. R. Everett Langford. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 20th at 10:00 A.M. in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Please visit our Tribute Wall to leave thoughts and photos for...

Carrie Davis

Carrie Davis

Jul 14, 2012

Carrie Davis was born on August 9th, 1930 to Annie Bell Robinson and Frank Cody. God called her home to eternal rest on Saturday July 14th at her residence, surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Davis was a member of FirstNewLightBaptistChurch and the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther Lodge #15. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Susan Bailey Daiss

Susan Bailey Daiss

Jul 10, 2012

Susan "Suzie" Bailey Daiss, 61, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2012 after a short illness. Born in Savannah, she was a lifelong Savannah resident. Suzie had the "greenest" of thumbs, loved nature, and was the "Sprite of the Beach" in her youth. She was friendly and everyone she met was better off for having known her. A beloved mother and...

Richard D. Gould

Richard D. Gould

Jul 4, 2012

Richard D. Gould, 57, of Savannah, passed away on July 4th at his Residence on Wilmington Island. Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Francis Cobia Gould, and is survived by his father, Robert H. Gould; his wife, Donna; a son, Joey (Julie) Robider; a daughter, Jill (Kevin) Newman; 1 brother, Michael (Rita) Gould; and 3 grandchildren. Visitation: Tuesday,...

Mary Dean Daniels

Mary Dean Daniels

Jun 19, 2012

Mary Dean Polite Bacon Daniels, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 under the care of Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Daisy, Georgia to Elizabeth Murchison and Ervin Polite, she was educated in Chatham County and was a longtime resident of Savannah. Preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Polite, she is survived by her five sons,...

Mary Dix Jones

Mary Dix Jones

Jun 18, 2012

Mary Belle Dix Jones, 96, formerly of Savannah, passed away Monday in Sumterville, Florida. Born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Laura Jo Scott and Henry Theador Dix, Mrs. Jones had lived with her daughter for the past 18 years in Texas and Florida. She was a great cook, known for her Crab Cakes, and was often called "the...

B.G. (Bill) Lynch

B.G. (Bill) Lynch

Jun 11, 2012

B.G. (Bill) Lynch, owner of Langford & Lynch Optical for 54 years, passed away on Monday, June 11th at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness. Mr. Lynch was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Lynch and his son, James G. "Jimmy" Lynch. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Lynch Cass; two granddaughters, Sabrina (Dan) Estes and...

John W. Scott

John W. Scott

Jun 4, 2012

John W. Scott, 83, formerly of Savannah, passed away on Monday June 4 in Atlanta. Mr. Scott was a graduate of Savannah State College and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired after 37 years with the United States Postal Service. He was of the Baptist faith. John was preceded in death by his parents Essie...

Eleanor Wilckens Waller

Eleanor Wilckens Waller

May 30, 2012

Eleanor Wilckens Waller, 75, of Bluffton died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at NHC Rehabilitation Center. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Bluffton 5 years ago from Long Island, NY. Eleanor was of the Lutheran Faith and enjoyed playing Scrabble with the Scrabble Ladies, Reading books, working with crafts, time in the pool and Qigong. Her...

William H. Cottingham,

William H. Cottingham,

May 20, 2012

William H. (Pastor Bill) Cottingham, 81, passed away on Sunday May 20 at his residence in Savannah. Rev. Cottingham was a native of Waycross and had lived in Savannah for 38 years. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired after 30 years from Chatham Steel Corp. as a Maintenance Supervisor. Pastor Bill was also a full-time pastor...

Robert B. Lill

Robert B. Lill

May 4, 2012

Robert B. Lill, 35, passed away on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at his residence in Townsend, Georgia. He was the son of WIlliam W. and Camille Beaumont Lill. Private Interment will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill. Please visit our Tribute Wall to share your thoughts and photos with the Robert B. Lill family. Bonaventure Funeral Home is in charge...

Rae Hanewald Harsch

Rae Hanewald Harsch

Apr 23, 2012

Savannah Rae Ellen Hanewald Harsch died on Monday morning at her home in Savannah, GA, in the company of her daughter Christiana. Rae was born December 9, 1939 to Julius and Paula Hanewald in Plainfield N.J. She attended the Hartridge School, class of 1957, and graduated from Bennington College in Vermont in 1961. It was Bennington's liberal arts education that...

Juanita Duff Taunton

Juanita Duff Taunton

Apr 14, 2012

Savannah Juanita "Nita" Duff Taunton, age 89, died Wednesday evening, April 11, 2012 at Oceanside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Tybee Island. Graveside rites will be held at 1:00 pm, (CST) Saturday, April 14, 2012 from Jackson Gap Baptist Church Cemetery in Jackson Gap Alabama with her grandson Chad Mahan officiating, with interment to follow. Nita was born in Abilene,...

Billy W. Gordon

Billy W. Gordon

Apr 11, 2012

Savannah Billy William Gordon, age 67 died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. Billy was born in Savannah on January 10, 1945 to the late John Gordon and Mary Baker Gordon. He was a self employed painter and a member of the Episcopal faith. Survivors include his sister, Sharon Watson...

Llewellyn (Red) Weight

Llewellyn (Red) Weight

Mar 30, 2012

Skidaway Island You may not know it, but last week the world lost a wonderful man, Llewellyn "Red" Blaisdell Weight. Ninety two years young but ready to be reunited with his bride of 67 years, he passed quietly Friday, March 30, 2012, in the peace of his home. Born on November 27th, 1919 on the island of Maui he grew...

Eugene Wallace

Eugene Wallace

Mar 16, 2012

Savannah Eugene (Tank) Wallace, 66, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 23, 2012 at Central Baptist Church, Hitch Village, with The Reverend Larry Stell officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Gardens-West. Eugene was born on August 12, 1945 in Thompson, GA to...

Retha M. Heyward

Retha M. Heyward

Mar 6, 2012

Savannah Retha Mae Heyward, 70 died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Candler Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia cemetery. Retha was born June 11, 1941 in Estill South Carolina to the late Joe H. Brooker and Lillie Mae Gardner Brooker, who survives...

Molly E. Johnson

Molly E. Johnson

Mar 3, 2012

Wilmington Island "Miss" Molly Emma Edenfield Johnson, 64, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The family will be receiving friends from 11:45 AM until 1:45 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home. Graveside rites will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Dr. Ralph Bailey officiating. Interment...

James (Pat) Barbee,

James (Pat) Barbee,

Mar 1, 2012

Wilmington Island James Patrick (Pat) Barbee, Sr., 67, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with Father Patrick O'Brien officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Charlie Petrea, Charles Davis, Craig Seabolt,...

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