Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Patricia Lynn Porter
Jan 23, 2023
Patricia Lynn (Peanut) Porter, 42, of Savannah, GA, passed away on January 23rd after a life-long battle with Systemic Lupus. She was born on March 17, 1980 to Lynn Smith and Dan Muller in Panama City, FL, and raised in Savannah, GA where she attended Windsor Forest Elementary School, Bartlett Middle School, and Windsor Forest High School. Patricia had a...
Patricia Ann Gordon
Jan 22, 2023
Patricia Ann Gordon, 60 years old died January 22, 2023 at home in Guyton, Georgia of natural causes. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Jane “Betty" Adolph Gordon and her brother, Scott Lee Gordon. She is survived by two sons, Loren Scott Gordon (Dawn) of Tucson, Arizona and Gordon Turner Ratcliffe of Tucson, Arizona. Her father, Sidney...
Robert Scott Sexson
Jan 20, 2023
Robert Scott Sexson (76), of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Richmond Hill, Georgia and Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia on Friday, January 20, 2023. Born February 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert Bant and Annabel Sexson. Bob grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and graduated from Western Kentucky University. Most of...
Edward Ward Wheeler
Jan 19, 2023
Edward Ward Wheeler, 90, died January 19, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, Georgia. He was the son of the late Robert and Mildred Wheeler of Eatonton, Georgia. He is preceded in death by a son, Michael Edward Wheeler. Surviving are his wife of more than 64 years, Betty Jean Sharpe Wheeler of Statesboro; and a brother, Jack Wheeler of...
John David "Johnny" Roper
Jan 18, 2023
John David “Johnny” Roper, 68, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was a lifelong beloved resident of Port Wentworth. He earned the nickname “Mr. Port Wentworth” because he seemed to know everyone and never met a stranger. He could often be found riding his bike all over the city. Johnny attended services at First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth alongside...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann O'Quinn Savard
Jan 15, 2023
Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann O’Quinn Savard, age 92, of Savannah passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at home. Mrs. Savard was born on November 28, 1930 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Dora E. O’Quinn and Edward F. O’Quinn. She was a 1949 graduate of Commercial High School and was a longtime member of Asbury Memorial Church. Jackie enjoyed...
Molly Beverly Buchans
Jan 12, 2023
Molly Beverly Buchans, 80, was born in Eastman, GA on January 9, 1943 was called home to heaven on January 12, 2023. Her passions were her family, cooking and gardening. Molly was preceded in death by her loving husband J.H. Buchans and her son J.H. Buchans III. She is survived by her daughters Marian, Melissa, and Melody; Grandchildren: Ashley, Kim,...
Joyce Ellen Langley
Jan 12, 2023
Joyce Ellen Langley, Savannah, GA passed away peacefully at home with her family on January 12, 2023 under the care of Compassus Hospice. Joyce was born in Albany, NY on July 20th, 1943 to Margit Swenson Rubin and Nathan Rubin. Joyce is preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother, Paul Rubin, Ithaca, NY. She leaves nephews, Eli Rubin,...
Willene Strickland Cobb
Jan 12, 2023
Mrs. Willene Strickland Cobb died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home. She was born Sally Willene Fisher on April 14,1939 to Mildred Edenfield Fisher and William Cecil Fisher. Mr. Fisher died when Willene was very young. She and her mother lived with her maternal grandparents and extended family in Savannah. Years later, her mother remarried a wonderful man, Roy Whetstone....
Kenneth Earl Wasden
Jan 10, 2023
Kenneth Earl "Pepaw" Wasden, 63, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. A native of Jackson Mississippi, he was the son of Earl Preston Wasden and Myrtice Allie Harper Wasden. He was employed by Harco Construction as a heavy equipment operator, a job he truly loved. He was an avid football fan who most especially loved Alabama,...
Linda Diane Burke
Jan 7, 2023
Linda D. (Johnson) Burke, 73, of Garden City, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Hospice Savannah. A native of Savannah, she was the wife of the late Jackie Lee Burke and daughter of the late Ellsworth J. Johnson and Lottie M. (Morris) Johnson. She was a homemaker, cake decorator at Baskin-Robbins, and a long-time volunteer in the Chatham County...
John Ashley Tanner
Jan 6, 2023
John Ashley Tanner passed quietly and peacefully in the early minutes of January 6, 2023 with his wife B.J. Tanner by his side in the hospital. John was surrounded by family in the days preceding his passing after a strong fight against illness. John loved his work as a marine design engineer for nearly 30 years at Lockwood Green Engineers....
Alan Jerome Canterbury
Jan 6, 2023
Alan Jerome Canterbury, 61, of Hampton, South Carolina passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia from injuries received in an automobile accident on December 30, 2022. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Leonard James Canterbury, Sr. and the late Dorothy Bell Driggers. Alan was raised in...
Duane L. Schnitzler
Jan 6, 2023
Duane L. Schnitzler, age 89, of Savannah passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at home. Mr. Schnitzler was born on August 17, 1933 in Arcade, NY. He was a graduate of Purdue University where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He served for many years with Union Camp,...
Robert James Backus
Jan 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" James Backus, 76, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina and lived most of his life in Savannah, he was the son of the late William Emery Backus and the late Mildred Elizabeth Bergsten Backus. Bob was a graduate Herschel V. Jenkins High School and was...
Anthony Harold Futch
Jan 2, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Harold Futch, aged 62 of Chatham County, passed on, Monday, January 2nd, 2023, in his home on Louis Mills Blvd. He is survived by; his Mother, Fannie “Nell” Futch; Son, Christopher “Chris” Leon Futch (Misty Futch), two grandsons; Christopher Dru Futch and Carter Reid Futch; and Son, Anthony “Tyler” Futch (Mechele Futch). As one of eight siblings, he...
James Hamilton Banks
Jan 2, 2023
Captain James Hamilton Banks, age 88, of Savannah, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was a veteran having served and retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was also retired from The Salvation Army as an Officer (Captain), having served throughout the state of Georgia for...
Laura Todd
Jan 1, 2023
Laura (Mulcahy) Todd 68, passed away January 1, 2023. Born April 2, 1954, at NAS hospital Jacksonville Fl. to John and Geraldine Mulcahy. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and was a graduate of St Petersburg Community college with an associate degree in legal aid. Laura married the love of her life Michael E. Todd on March 8, 1975....
Don Eddie Malphrus
Jan 1, 2023
Don Eddie “Donnie” Malphrus passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the age of 57 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on October 29, 1965 to Sadie Virginia Willis and John Edward Malphrus. He is survived by his fiancée, daughters, grandchildren, father, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Donnie loved to go fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his...
Percy Leon Manning, Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
Percy Leon Manning Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 surrounded by his family and close friends. Leon was born August 15, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama. He served as a minister for the church of Christ in congregations in Vermont, Maryland, Kentucky, and Georgia. He also worked in the Insurance industry at different stages of his work life....
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