Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Louis Herbert Richardson, Sr.

Louis Herbert Richardson, Sr.

May 3, 2023

Louis Herbert Richardson Sr., 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. The Chatham County native was retired from Georgia Port Authority Railroad. Louis proudly served his country in the Air National Guard during the Korean War. Survivors include Dorothy, his beloved wife of 71 years; 3 children,...

William "Bill" R. Black

William "Bill" R. Black

May 3, 2023

Reverend William R. Black (Bill) was born in Savannah, Georgia to Robert Berry Black and Ella Mae Cox Black. He was raised in Pooler. In 1977, Bill graduated from Thompkins High School and immediately left for six weeks of basic training for the Air Force. He then returned home and married Sarah, his high school sweetheart, in September of the...

Alan Sapp

Alan Sapp

Apr 30, 2023

Alan Sapp, age 73, passed away at his residence in Montgomery, Ga on April 30, 2023. Alan was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Melvin "Pete" Sapp and the late Lois Sapp, along with his sister, June Sapp Hendrix( Darrell Hendrix). Alan graduated from Jenkins High School in 1968. He went into the U.S. Navy, stationed at Virginia Beach....

Edyth Gaillard Mckissick

Edyth Gaillard Mckissick

Apr 30, 2023

Edyth Gaillard McKissick, 86, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born in Florence, SC, but had lived in Savannah for the past 56 years. She attended Columbia College where she studied English. She was retired from Mercy Federal Credit Union and enjoyed working at Special Delivery for many years making gourmet gift baskets. She was a longtime member...

Euel Akins

Euel Akins

Apr 29, 2023

Euel Akins (10/14/20-04/29/2023) was born in Statesboro, Georgia, and was one of four sons of Lewis Hardy Akins and Bertha Jane Barker. Preceded in death by his best friend and love of his life Virginia Doris Johnson Akins on September 11, 2012, three brothers, Harry, Clinton, & Floyd, and great granddaughter Valarie Cook. Euel is survived by three daughters, Delores...

Arthur Thomas Smith, Jr.

Arthur Thomas Smith, Jr.

Apr 29, 2023

Arthur Thomas "Tommy" Smith, Jr., 76, lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on April 29th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1964 graduate of Benedictine Military School and became a skilled journeyman while working at Metalcrafts, where he worked for 18 years. During this time, he was an instructor for Sheet Metal Local 26...

Gary Lee Chester

Gary Lee Chester

Apr 28, 2023

Gary Lee Chester, age 80, of Savannah, GA passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Chester was born on December 19, 1942 in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Albert and Dorothy Dees Chester. He attended South Cobb High School in Austell, GA. He worked as a lineman with Great Dane...

Anthony Ray Landing

Anthony Ray Landing

Apr 27, 2023

Anthony Ray Landing, 67, of Port Wentworth, Georgia passed away April 27, 2023. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 14, 1955 to Mary Ellen Jenkins Landing and raised by the late Cecil Landing. He grew up in Chatham County and attended Chatham County Schools. After school, he pursued a career as a mechanic for the ILA, where he...

Billigene S. Lewis

Billigene S. Lewis

Apr 27, 2023

Billigene S. Lewis, age 83, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2023. Mrs. Lewis was born on April 30, 1939 in Bulloch County to the late Frank L. Smith, Sr., and the late Connie Skinner Smith. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a homemaker for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Francisco Javier Guillen

Francisco Javier Guillen

Apr 26, 2023

Francisco “Frank” Guillen, husband of Dorothy Augustyniak Guillen, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at St. Joseph’s/Candler hospital in Savannah, GA. He was the son of Luis Ernesto Guillen and Rosita Arrazolla Guillen of San Salvador, El Salvador, now deceased, who immigrated to the United States when Frank was a teenager. They ultimately settled in New York. Frank graduated from...

Sandra Meadows

Sandra Meadows

Apr 24, 2023

On January 6, 1961, the Lord blessed John and Marie Meadows with a beautiful baby girl who they named Sandra. She was the fifth of seven children. Sandra was reared in Savannah, Georgia, educated by the Chatham County Public School System graduating from Sol C. Johnson High School in 1979. She earned a Culinary Arts degree from the Savannah Culinary...

Stacey Aldene Lasure

Stacey Aldene Lasure

Apr 24, 2023

Stacey Lasure, of Savannah, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 24, 2023, due to a heart attack. She was only 63 years old. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden death. Survivors include her mother, Sandra Garland Hardy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ken and Julie Lasure and Rick and Michelle Lasure; stepmother, Judy Lasure; stepbrother and...

Hung Duy "Daniel" Dang

Hung Duy "Daniel" Dang

Apr 23, 2023

Hung Duy “Daniel” Dang, age 26, of Beaufort, SC passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Daniel was born on November 13, 1996 in Da Lat, Vietnam, the son of the late Thuy Trang and Viet Hung Dang. His mom passed away when he was a little boy and his dad passed...

Janie Gloria Lanier

Janie Gloria Lanier

Apr 23, 2023

Gloria Burnsed Lanier passed away peacefully Sunday April 23, 2023 at her home. Gloria was born November 23, 1927. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and Draughons Business College. She married Fred Lester Lanier (deceased) February 28, 1947 and they were married for 63 years. She dedicated her life to serving her God, Jehovah and was baptized as...

Stacey Leigh Bragg

Stacey Leigh Bragg

Apr 22, 2023

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever.” – Winnie the Pooh Stacey Leigh Bragg passed away April 22, 2023, at the age of 57 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Born in Savannah, GA, April 21, 1966, to Betty and Buren Bragg. A devoted mother to...

Lealon Dewey Terrell

Lealon Dewey Terrell

Apr 22, 2023

Lealon Dewey Terrell "Shady" (84) of Bloomingdale GA crossed over to his final resting place on April 22, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1938 to Leland and Agnes Terrell of Glennville GA. He is survived by his 4 children Cindy Clay, Anthony "Bubba" Terrell (Doris), Connie Stokes, and Russell Terrell. He is also survived by his Baby Sister...

Benjamin Harrison Jacobs

Benjamin Harrison Jacobs

Apr 21, 2023

Benjamin Harrison “Jake” Jacobs, age 85, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Jake was born July 7, 1937 to the parents of Mamie Foster and Benjamin Jacobs in Walthourville, Georgia. At the young age of nineteen, he joined the United States Coast Guard. After service, he relocated to Savannah, Georgia...

Randall Robert Warman Jr

Randall Robert Warman Jr

Apr 20, 2023

Randall (Randy) Robert Warman Jr., 40, of Garden City, GA, passed away on April 20, 2023 suddenly and unexpectedly. This isn’t going to be a typical obituary because Randall wasn’t a typical person. He had too many people in his life that were important to him that he spent a lot of time with. Randall was born on July 11,...

Phil Stanley Sheppard

Phil Stanley Sheppard

Apr 19, 2023

Phil S. Sheppard, 72, of Pooler, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. A native of Carrollton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ralph Sheppard and Eva Zenith Johnson Sheppard. He lived most of his life in Millen, Georgia. He was passionate about horses, especially Tennessee Walkers, antique cars and trucks. In...

Barbara Ann Barras Colson

Barbara Ann Barras Colson

Apr 19, 2023

Barbara Ann Barras Colson, 90, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Pruitt Health - Seaside in Port Wentworth. A native of Port Wentworth, Barbara was the daughter of the late Augus Anthony Barras and the late Hattie Margaret Loncon Barras. Barbara was raised at the Sugar Refinery and was a long time communicant of Our...

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