Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Beatrice Jordan

Beatrice Jordan

May 12, 2023

Beatrice "Bea" Miller Jordan went to her Heavenly Home on May 12, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on March 18, 1932 to Fred Miller and Fannie Mae Finch Miller in Portal, GA. She moved to Savannah at age of 16 where she was a waitress at the Hamburger House owned by the Durdens. That is...

Ronald Alfred Musk

Ronald Alfred Musk

May 9, 2023

Ronald "Trooper" Musk, 74, of Guyton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Alfred Zachariak Musk and Bertha Alfreda Musk. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War between 1969 and 1970. Survivors include his four children, Rebecca Webre (Tony),...

Spencer Lee Polston, Jr.

Spencer Lee Polston, Jr.

May 8, 2023

Spencer Lee Polston, Jr., age 60, of Tybee Island, GA passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. Spencer was born on November 30, 1962 in Laurinburg, NC, the son of Kay Polston and the late Spencer Lee Polston, Sr. Because of a motorcycle accident in 1983, Spencer was limited to what he could do, but still worked as a handyman throughout...

William Emerson Jones

William Emerson Jones

May 8, 2023

William Emerson Jones, age 84, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 after suffering many years with Alzheimers. Mr. Jones was born in Savannah, Georgia to Sarah and Emerson Jones. He retired from Savannah Fire Department after 34 years of service and was called, “Wild Bill” by his fellow firemen. He received a commendation for saving a 3 year old child...

Mary Corley

Mary Corley

May 8, 2023

Mary Corley, age 80, of Savannah passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. Mrs. Corley was born in Nicholls, GA on September 16, 1942, the daughter of the late Ernest Eugene Bagley and Katherine Cannon Bagley. She was raised in Brunswick, GA and later attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. Mary was a loving housewife and homemaker for her family...

Scott Matthew Mccallar

Scott Matthew Mccallar

May 6, 2023

Scott Matthew McCallar, age 44, of Savannah, GA passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. Scott was born on July 25, 1978 in Savannah, GA. He was a graduate of Beach High School and began his career working as a Maintenance Technician with Market South Management. For the last 7 years he served as a Lead HVAC Technician with Witt Air...

Andrew Steve Pashales

Andrew Steve Pashales

May 6, 2023

Andrew (Andy) Steve Pashales, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed into the hands of our Lord on May 6 th 2023 at the age of 85. Andy was a remarkable man whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of those all fortunate to know him. Andrew was born on September 17 th , 1937 in Panama City, Panama. He...

Robert -Robbie- Ellis Walker

Robert -Robbie- Ellis Walker

May 6, 2023

Robert "Robbie" Ellis Walker, 71, of Guyton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Ellis Walker and Lucille Edwards Walker. Robbie was a member of Pineora Baptist Church for 28 years before moving to Eldora Baptist Church where he has been a member...

William Joseph Roy Sr

William Joseph Roy Sr

May 6, 2023

William Joseph Roy Sr, 73, of Rincon Georgia passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Abra Joseph Roy and the late Christine Vandiver Roy. William was a 1968 graduate of Robert W. Groves High School. He served in the US Air National Guard...

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...

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