Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Susanne Winn Jonas

Susanne Winn Jonas

Mar 27, 2023

Susanne Winn Jonas passed away Monday March 27th 2023 at the age of 75. Susanne was born November 29,1947 in Savannah Georgia to Lucius Laricy Winn and Edna Mae Roger's. She was a graduate of Savannah High School in class of 1965 and attend X-ray technology program at Emery University. She retired after 43 years as director of Radiation Oncology...

Coster L. Livingston

Coster L. Livingston

Mar 25, 2023

Coster L. Livingston, 88 of Bloomingdale passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home with his wife, Laura Anne and daughter, Kathy by his side under the care of Gentiva Hospice. Coster was born in Statesboro, GA to Walter and Thelma Deal Livingston. He was raised in Marlow and educated in Marlow High School. After graduation he enlisted in...

Charles "Chuck" Oliver Woods

Charles "Chuck" Oliver Woods

Mar 24, 2023

A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held for Charles Oliver “Chuck” Woods on April 15, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church located at 6412 Waters Avenue, Savannah. The visitation will begin at 10am with the service to begin at 11am. Chuck, 80, of Savannah, GA passed away on March 24, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was...

Larona Purcell Cook

Larona Purcell Cook

Mar 24, 2023

LaRona Purcell Cook, 75, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 24. Born March 18, 1948 in Millen, Georgia, LaRona was the daughter of the late Harry Vernon Purcell and Jane Canady Purcell. Mrs. Cook took great pride in her family and is survived by her husband, Preston Nickels “Nickey” Cook, Jr.; her daughters, Gina (Paul) Nelson and Lori (Wes)...

Robert Andrew Hager

Robert Andrew Hager

Mar 24, 2023

Robert Andrew Hager, 86, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 with his wife and children by his side. He was a remarkable man who completely changed many people’s lives. Bob was born January 10, 1937 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to parents Pauline Cole and Thomas Curtis Hager. When he was 17, he joined the United States Air and was stationed in...

Patricia L. Ritter

Patricia L. Ritter

Mar 21, 2023

Patricia Lynn Ritter, age 81, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 after finishing her course and battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s, and entered into her Father’s house. Pat was born on November 28, 1942 to the late John and Dorothy Crimmins in Staten Island, New York, the oldest of their two children. After the family moved to Miami, Florida...

Ruth Stuenckel

Ruth Stuenckel

Mar 21, 2023

On March 21, 2023, Ruth Alber Stuenckel of Savannah, Ga., ended her legendary 94-year journey on Earth. Ruth was born on February 6, 1929 in Egg Harbor City, N.J. Since 1974, she had been married to Elton Stuenckel. The two were devoted to each other. Family meant so much to Ruth. She adored her three sons. Despite coming from a...

Gloria -Buck- Jean Lewis

Gloria -Buck- Jean Lewis

Mar 21, 2023

Gloria "Buck" Jean Woods Lewis, 60, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late William Alexander Woods, Sr. and the late Mary Jane Thompson Woods. Buck had worked at Pizza Hut in Garden City. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Andrea Nicole Bolton

Andrea Nicole Bolton

Mar 18, 2023

Andrea Nicole Bolton, 41, of Savannah, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Deborah Lynn McElveen Worley and Woodrow Benjamin "Ben" Bolton, Jr. Andrea was the most loving and caring person that you would ever meet. She was that BRIGHT LIGHT and loved helping other in need and always making you smile....

Robert Scott Leary

Robert Scott Leary

Mar 17, 2023

Robert Scott Leary, age 72, of Savannah passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Scott was born August 1, 1950 in Darby, Pennsylvania to the late William Harmon Leary and the late Eleanor Davis Leary. After graduating from pharmacy school, he moved to Savannah and started a career that expanded over 45 years. He was an active member of his church,...

Mary Ann Takats

Mary Ann Takats

Mar 17, 2023

Mary Ann Takats (née Rice), of Savannah died unexpectedly, though after nearly a lifetime of smoking, on Friday, March 17, 2023 days shy of her 85th birthday. Mary Ann was born May 21, 1938 in Rock Cave, WV, a daughter of the late Hartzel M. and Nellie B. Watson Rice. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jackie,...

Annette Durham Wardlaw

Annette Durham Wardlaw

Mar 16, 2023

Annette Durham Wardlaw, 93, passed away at home on March 16, 2023 surrounded by her children. Annette was born November 26, 1929 in Greene County, Georgia, the daughter of Charles Manning and Annie Heath Durham. She was the 5th of 8 children. She graduated from the Macon Hospital School of Nursing in January 1951. Annette met her husband Jack Wardlaw...

Sylvia Elaine "Sunshine" Rambo

Sylvia Elaine "Sunshine" Rambo

Mar 16, 2023

Sylvia Elaine “Sunshine” Rambo, age 61, of Savannah, GA passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Sunshine was born on July 10, 1961 in Barnesville, GA, the daughter of Dortha Troupe and the late Leroy Troupe. She owned Sunshine’s Cleaning Company where she provided cleaning services for new construction. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Springfield until...

Suzanne Marie Houle

Suzanne Marie Houle

Mar 15, 2023

Suzanne Marie Houle, 65, of Garden City, Georgia, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2023. Born December 31, 1957 in Manchester, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Florence Houle. She is survived by her children; Amy Houle Torrey (Emerson) of Bristol, Rhode Island and Nathan Houle of Garden City, Georgia; grandchildren, Emerson Torrey, Ethan Houle,...

Francies Cowart Bennett

Francies Cowart Bennett

Mar 15, 2023

Francies Cowart Bennett, age 93, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Mrs. Bennett was born November 20, 1929 in Great Falls, South Carolina to the late Lewis Cowart and the late Susie Waters Cowart. She was a hairdresser for 47 years in Savannah and a long time member of Immanuel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...

Ann S. Glendenning

Ann S. Glendenning

Mar 15, 2023

Vera Ann Skipper Glendenning, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on 03/14/2023. She was born to parents William Skipper and Kathleen Skipper, on 02/28/1939 in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Savannah High in 1957 and completed 2 years of business school. Ann worked as a nursery school teacher, at The Gingerbread House, with her good friend Carol Giles. After 11...

Roger Lee Way, Jr.

Roger Lee Way, Jr.

Mar 15, 2023

Robert L. Way, Jr., age 73, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Mr. Way was born December 2, 1949 in Savannah to the late Roger Lee Way, Sr. and the late Jean Way Hughes. He was a retired boilermaker working many years with Local Lodge 26 - International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Survivors include his children, Dawn Nicole Way,...

Patricia Ann Gibson

Patricia Ann Gibson

Mar 14, 2023

Patricia Ann McGrath Gibson, 79, of Bloomingdale passed away March 14, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Savannah, GA to the late John Richard McGrath, Sr. and Sara Frances Way McGrath on October 18, 1943, the youngest of three children. She attended Chatham County Schools and graduated from Savannah High School. After graduating, she met and married...

Gigi Gardner South

Gigi Gardner South

Mar 14, 2023

Our beloved Gigi Gardner South, 61, of Savannah, Ga, passed away on March 14, 2023, after a brave battle with breast cancer. Gigi Gardner South was born on June 10, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mary Gusta and Herbert Colby Gardner. Gigi went on to receive her Bachelor degree in Communications, Special Education at The University of Memphis after graduating...

Bobby Calvin White Sr

Bobby Calvin White Sr

Mar 13, 2023

Bobby Calvin White Sr, 74, of Rincon, Georgia passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence at the Oaks at Pooler surrounded by his family. A native of Harperville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Calvin J. White and the late Iva Dean Liles White. Bobby was a US Army and US Air Force veteran having served...

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