Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Pehr J. Komstadius

Pehr J. Komstadius

Dec 9, 2023

PEHR, Johan Komstadius was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 25, 1944, and passed away peacefully in Savannah, Georgia on December 9, 2023, after a brief illness. A career with the Swedish company, Husqvarna, Brought PEHR to the United States. Following his retirement, he settled happily in The Landings community enjoying golf and socializing with friends. PEHR was the second...

Xuan My Tran

Xuan My Tran

Dec 8, 2023

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Jeffrey Burbank Thomas

Jeffrey Burbank Thomas

Dec 8, 2023

Jeffrey “Jeff” Burbank Thomas died on December 8, 2023 at Memorial Health University Hospital at 37 years old. He was the beloved son of Chris and the late George Thomas, and brother to Mike Thomas (Samatha) of Fort Myers, FL. Jeff attended Windsor Forest High School and was a member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed his work online...

Debra Ann Howell

Debra Ann Howell

Dec 7, 2023

Debra Ann Howell, 65, of Bloomingdale passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Ciler McElveen and the late Wynona Munn McElveen . Debra was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and was the manager at Rite Aid. She enjoyed online shopping. She was preceded...

Dessie T Hostilo

Dessie T Hostilo

Dec 6, 2023

Dessie T. Hostilo, 87, of Lexington, SC passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her home in Lexington, SC. A native of Swainsboro, GA, she was the daughter of Guyton Thompson and Callie Wilkes Thompson. Dessie met and married the love of her life, James R. Hostilo, Sr., June 2, 1956. Together, the two raised three children in a...

Pamela "Pam" Donnelly Wiggins

Pamela "Pam" Donnelly Wiggins

Dec 4, 2023

Pamela “Pam” Donnelly Wiggins, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2023, after a short illness. She was born April 13th, 1952, in Savannah, GA to the late Jean and George Donnelly Senior. Pam was a devoted Christian and active member of her church at South Gardens and North Salem Baptist, where she enjoyed singing...

Sheila Shearouse

Sheila Shearouse

Dec 3, 2023

Sheila Shearouse, age 61, of Ellabell, Ga passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hospice Savannah on the morning of Sunday, December 3rd. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald Redding Sr and Geraldine Mitchell, and her beloved son Emmanuel Lewis Fleming (Little Man). She leaves behind two brothers, Donald Redding Jr and Mallory Redding and two sisters...

Nguyen Thi Minh Curtis

Nguyen Thi Minh Curtis

Dec 3, 2023

Nguyen Thi Minh Curtis, 83, of Kingsland, GA passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Hospice of Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA. A native of North Vietnam, she was Buddhist and had a combined working career of 60 years in various industries. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Eams Curtis. Survivors include her children, Paulette Curtis, Jean-Paul...

Thomas William Pickett

Thomas William Pickett

Dec 2, 2023

Thomas W. Pickett, 69, of Savannah, GA passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. He leaves behind a strong commitment to family, a love of laughter, hard work and lots of memories that will forever be cherished by his wife: Barbara Smith Pickett; daughters: Tomikia Pickett LeGrande of Houston, TX, Carlotta Pickett of Savannah, GA;...

Peter George Antonopolo

Peter George Antonopolo

Dec 1, 2023

Peter George Antonopolo ,63, who was larger than Life passed away suddenly on December 1, 2023. He was born November 30 th 1960, at Telfair Hospital in Savannah Georgia. He is predeceased in death by his father George Peter Antonopolo. Peter leaves behind his mother, Effie Antonopolo, his sister Athanasia Chokos (James) , his uncles, Panagioti Economopoulos (Eleni)-Greece, Nikita Economy...

Virginia Huber

Virginia Huber

Nov 27, 2023

Virginia Smith Huber May 15, 1934 – November 27, 2023 Virginia Smith Huber (known as Meme or GG Meme) died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Isle of Hope. Virginia was born in Savannah, GA to Virginia Wingard Smith and Wilbur G Smith Sr on a rainy blustery spring day. She graduated from Savannah High School, Armstrong State...

Sangitaben Rajeshkumar Patel

Sangitaben Rajeshkumar Patel

Nov 25, 2023

Sangitaben Rajeshkumar Patel, 53, of Pooler, GA passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023 in the Chapel at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral...

Betty Jean Mcginnis

Betty Jean Mcginnis

Nov 24, 2023

Betty Jean McGinnis, age 94, of Brunswick passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. Mrs. McGinnis was born on July 29, 1929, in Jenkins County, GA to the late Russell A. Kent and the late Sussie Johnson Kent and was one of eleven brothers and sisters. After graduating from Millen (Jenkins County) high school she moved to Atlanta where she...

Joseph Kenneth Haupt, Jr.

Joseph Kenneth Haupt, Jr.

Nov 23, 2023

Joseph Kenneth" Ken" Haupt, Jr., 71, of Springfield, GA, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 after a long illness. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Joseph Kenneth Haupt, Sr. and Elease McCormick Haupt. Ken was raised in Port Wentworth, GA and graduated from Robert W. Groves High School. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Donna Carol Canady Garcia

Donna Carol Canady Garcia

Nov 23, 2023

Donna Carol Canady Garcia passed suddenly with her loving husband, David, and son, Noah, by her side on November 23, 2023. Donna is survived by her husband David Garcia; her sons, Moses and Noah Garcia; daughter in law, Amanda; her three grandchildren, Jasmine, Noah, and Emily; her mother, Ethel Smith Stapleton; stepfather, Norman Stapleton; her sisters, Cathay (Eddie), Debbie (David),...

Henry Clayton Floyd Jr.

Henry Clayton Floyd Jr.

Nov 22, 2023

Henry Clayton Floyd Jr., 87, of Springfield, GA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at home in Springfield, GA. A native of Afton, Oklahoma, he was the son of Henry Clayton Floyd and Lela Johnson Floyd. He served honorably in the United States Air Force for 32 years, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant before retiring in 1996. He was...

Jeri B. Weeks

Jeri B. Weeks

Nov 22, 2023

Jeri Bryant Weeks, age 73, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. Jeri Ann was born on September 10th, 1950, in Denver, Colorado, and lived in Savannah, Georgia for the majority of her life. In her early years, she graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School and went on to work at Grumman’s and Spanky’s on the Riverfront. She eventually...

Faith Newman

Faith Newman

Nov 19, 2023

Faith “Faithie” Newman, age 94, of Savannah passed away on November 19, 20th, 2023 at Brown’s Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 16, 1929. Faithie was born in Savannah, Georgia to the parents of Elmer Cribb and Nancy Stone Cribb. She dedicated her life to being a homemaker, raising four daughters and playing a big part in raising...

Sharon Diane Bennett

Sharon Diane Bennett

Nov 18, 2023

Sharon Bennett, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 in South Carolina. Sharon was born in Long Branch, New Jersey to the parents of Juanita and Hugh Starling. They later moved to Savannah, Georgia where she attended Jenkins High School. Christmas Eve of 1958, Sharon married her High School sweetheart, Joseph Cleveland Bennett. Together they raised four children. After...

Leonard Frank Kramer Sr

Leonard Frank Kramer Sr

Nov 16, 2023

Leonard Frank Kramer Sr, 84, of Bloomingdale passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Brookville Illinois, he was the son of the late Frank Frederick Kramer and the late Dorothy Elizabeth Erdmier Kramer and has been Savannah area resident for nearly 60 years Leonard...