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Lillian Jones
Aug 7, 2022
Lillian Meredith Jones,75, of Savannah, GA transitioned Sunday, August 7, 2022. Lillian was a member of the Sanctuary Church and First African Baptist Church. She had many different talents and passions that included singing, interior design, and the most coveted of them all, cooking for her family and friends. Lillian also took great pride in her presentation and enjoyed shopping...
Phillip Wayne Collins Jr
Aug 6, 2022
Phillip Wayne Collins, Jr., "Bubba", 47, of Statesboro passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Phillip Wayne Collins, Sr. and the late Peggy Marlene Collins. He enjoyed fishing and watching the Atlanta Braves, and spending time with his children. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Kea Collins, children, Avery, Spencer and...
Roy C. Yawn
Aug 5, 2022
Roy C. Yawn, age 81, of Savannah passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Mr. Yawn was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia on April 17, 1941 to the late Lince Fort Yawn and the late Velma Strickland Yawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a former police officer in Brunswick, Georgia. Before retirement, Mr. Yawn worked as a...
Robert Lewis Stanford
Aug 4, 2022
Robert "Bob" Lewis Stanford, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at home. Bob was born on August 17, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the parents of Raymond E. and Rosalie (Armstrong) Stanford. Bob married his true love Suzanne (Knapp-Seymour) Stanford on May 11, 1984, recently celebrating thirty eight years together. Bob retired in January 2015 from United Technologies-Otis Elevator and...
Faye Hogg Rakyta
Aug 4, 2022
Faye Hogg Rakyta, age 72, of Savannah passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. Faye was born on February 17, 1950 in West Point, Georgia to the late Emmett and Doris Hogg. She was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Savannah, Georgia in 1958. Faye worked as a Revenue Inspector for the City of Savannah for many years before retiring...
Donna Gail Harris
Aug 3, 2022
Donna G. Harris, 55, of Rincon, GA passed away Wednesday August, 3, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Donna loved to read and cook. She enjoyed stand up comedy and watching her Britcoms and crime dramas. She loved her family, grandkids, and her granddogs. She was their biggest cheerleader and always offered words of encouragement and praise. She was...
Dustine Dawn Hamilton
Aug 3, 2022
On August 3rd, 2022, Dustine Dawn Arnold-Hamilton passed away peacefully at age 49; her loving husband Jason was by her side. Dedicated to her work, she moved to Savannah, Georgia, to pursue excellence in her field. A registered EEG Technologist with an Associates Degree, she was passionate about her career and her patients. Dustine is loved by so many whom...
Robert Stephen Griner Sr
Aug 1, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Stephen Griner Sr, 67, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Andrew Gentry Griner and the late Betty Louise Woods Thompson. He was a Diesel Mechanic and a Baptist. Bobby enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Shannon Griner,...
Michael Kerry Gorlesky
Aug 1, 2022
Michael Kerry Gorlesky, 59, of Lugoff, SC passed away Monday August 1, 2022 at MUSC- Kershaw. Michael was medically retired from the United States Air Force with 16 years of service. He loved children, having helped with the AWANA club and Special Olympics, and Jayden’s elementary school library. He was a member of the Harvest Baptist Church and sang in...
Malcolm William O'Connell
Jul 31, 2022
Malcolm "Malmal" William O'Connell, age 80, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. Mr. O'Connell was born on January 14, 1942 in Savannah to the late Patrick Jerome O'Connell and the late Ruby Rosalee Wilcox O'Connell. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, retiring after 28 years of service. In addition, Mr. O'Connell was the proud...
Elmer "Bud" Edward Gerdes
Jul 31, 2022
Elmer (Bud) Edward Gerdes, 79, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born on January 13, 1943, to Elmer Henry and Beatrice Gerdes in White City, Illinois. Bud served in the U.S. Navy as an E-6 petty officer for over 11 years on several diesel and nuclear submarines. He loved volunteering at Timothy Lutheran Church in...
Sarah Janice Mcelveen
Jul 31, 2022
“Her Children rise up and call her blessed…” Though having no children of her own, Sarah Janice McElveen was a mother-like figure to all her nieces and nephews. Every family should have a “Janice.” Every Church fellowship should have a “Janice.” Whether it was with her natural family, or her Church family, whatever needed to be done, she would see...
Avis Geraldine "Geri" Jeter Arms
Jul 26, 2022
Avis Geraldine Jeter Arms, 94, was called to her heavenly home on July 26, 2022. A native of Greenville County, SC, she was born July 24, 1928, to Lella Mae Roberts Jeter and Ernest Linwood Jeter. On September 21, 1946, she married the love of her life, and they raised a son and three daughters. After her husband answered the...
Katherine Ann Hughey
Jul 23, 2022
Kathy Ann Hughey, 65, of Guyton, GA passed away Saturday July 23, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. Kathy had a servant's heart. Her doors were always open to those in need. She loved her old movies and history. Her grandchildren were very important to her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Jr. and Jean Morrell; and daughter, Melissa...
Christopher Wayne Kent
Jul 23, 2022
Christopher Wayne Kent, 46, of Denver, CO passed away unexpectedly in Tulum, Mexico on July 23, 2022. Christopher was born in Savannah, GA on June 18, 1976, to Sandra Kent (Mannion) and the late, John Wayne Kent. Those who know Christopher, know him for his kindness, warm spirit, and compassion. He worked as a real estate accountant and deeply enjoyed...
Richard Marlin Davis
Jul 22, 2022
Elder Richard Marlin Davis, 74, of Savannah, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home. He was a devoted husband, faithful servant of God, loving brother, proud veteran, beloved grandfather, and thoughtful friend to so many. He was the son of Bertha and Marlin Davis of Garden City, and an ROTC graduate of Groves High School, class of 1966....
Irena Joselyn Hill-Thompson
Jul 20, 2022
IRENA J. HILL-THOMPSON (WINKIE) left this world suddenly on July 20, 2022, at age 36. She was born on March 19, 1986, to Milton and Patricia Hill in Chicago, IL. Irena accepted Christ at New Christian Valley MB Church, South Holland, IL. Her early education years were attended at Dirksen Middle School, Calumet City, IL. After graduating from high school,...
Mary Elizabeth Orzechowski
Jul 19, 2022
Mary Orzechowski, age 61, of Savannah passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Mrs. Orzechowski was born on August 1, 1960 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey Medders and Irene Way Medders. She attended Savannah High School and continued her formal education at Savannah Technical College. She worked as a microcomputer specialist and librarian with Savannah Tech and...
Verna Irene Lewis
Jul 18, 2022
Verna "Gussie" Haugan Lewis passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born January 26, 1929 in South Dakota. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Goodwin (Tim); son, Carl Lewis (Beth); two grandsons, Brett Goodwin, and Jacob Goodwin (Blaine); and four great-grandchildren, Saylor, Emery, Townes, and Charlie Goodwin. Gussie was an avid golfer and...
Delores Stephens
Jul 18, 2022
Delores Stephens, age 81, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. Mrs. Stephens was born on February 28, 1941 in Columbus, GA, the daughter of the late William Curtis Johnson and Willie Blanche Johnson. She grew up in Vidalia and later settled in Savannah where she cared for her family. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church...
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