Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sheila Annette Lamb-Lindblad
Jul 17, 2022
Mrs. Sheila Annette Lamb-Lindblad, 57, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Candler Hospital. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Bobby" Alvin Lamb, Sr. and Annette Knight Lamb. Sheila was a very active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended since she was only 1 week old. Throughout her life,...
Allen Lynn Roush
Jul 16, 2022
Allen Lynn Roush passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 66 after battling his second round of cancer for the past ten months. Allen Roush retired in 2014 as the Senior Fire Emergency Services Analyst, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He provided support and was responsible for the Joint Base Operations, DoDi program development, Air Force...
Debara Lynn Sanderson
Jul 13, 2022
Debara "Debbie" Lynn Tyson Sanderson, 65, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hugo Tyson and the late Hattie Brown Tyson. Debbie was a homemaker and a member of Crossroads Holy Church of God in Hinesville. She was preceded in death...
Nancy Dorsey Hillis
Jul 12, 2022
Nancy Dorsey Hillis, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July, 12, 2022 at home with her family by her side after a short illness. Nancy was born in Savannah, Georgia on March, 28, 1943. She graduated from Savannah High. Shortly after she married the love of her life, Donald M. Hillis Sr. on August 4, 1960, for 62 years. Nancy was...
Joseph Thomas "Tom" Ridgway, Iii
Jul 11, 2022
Joseph Thomas “Tom” Ridgway, III, age 93, of Savannah passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. Mr. Ridgway was born on December 18, 1928 in Savannah, the son of the late John and Emmie Ridgway. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1947 and was part of the state championship basketball team his senior year. He continued his...
Janet Victoria Mack
Jul 10, 2022
Janet Victoria Mack, age 72, of Savannah passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. Ms. Mack was born on January 15, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Mr. Ahab Mack and Mrs. Victoria Mack. She is a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York, attended business school in New York and later worked with...
Akeya Chiana Sanders
Jul 10, 2022
Akeya Chiana Sanders, age 36, of Savannah, Georgia, suffered from Protein S deficiency most of her life. She succumbed her chronic disease Sunday, July, 10 2022. Akeya was born on August 13, 1985 in Savannah, the daughter of the late John Willie Hall and Kathy Harrell Hall. She was a graduate of Effingham High School and continued her formal education...
Eugene "Gene" Allen Henderson Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
Eugene (Gene) Allen Henderson, Sr. 81, a recent resident of Palm Bay, Florida formerly of Savannah, Georgia passed away with family at his bedside on July 9, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Gene was born on August 20, 1940 to Mary and Woodrow Henderson of Port Wentworth, Georgia. After graduating from Savannah High School in 1958, he landed...
William "Bubba" E. Stewart
Jul 9, 2022
William "Bubba" E. Stewart, 63, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Saturday July 9, 2022 at his home. Bubba was a fun loving and adventurous soul who loved to travel and spend time with his loved ones. He loved trains, classic cars and old western movies. He was an avid painter and his love for paint made it’s way into...
Kimberly Stanley Serface
Jul 9, 2022
Kim Serface, born April 11th, 1964, died Saturday morning, July 9th, 2022. Kim was a devoted follower of the Lord, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. From the beginning, Kim had an unshakeable faith in God; most knew this from the second they met her. Outside of her love for the Lord was the love that she had...
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