Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Scotty Yawn

Scotty Yawn

Jun 10, 2022

Scotty Yawn, 38, of Pembroke, GA passed away Friday June 10, 2022. Scottie was a huge Georgia Bulldog Fan and loved his family. He loved his children, fishing, and had developed a green thumb. He was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Yawn; aunt, Geri Fulford; and grandmother, Mary Barrow. Aunt, Linda Poole; grandparents, Wiley Yawn and Edith Yawn....

James Patrick Lanigan

James Patrick Lanigan

Jun 7, 2022

J. Patrick Lanigan, 57, of Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday June 7, 2022. Patrick was a veteran of the United States Army and grew up in the Silk Hope/Salt Creek Community. He was a hard worker, loving father and loved to fish, camp, and cook. When he was younger he was part of a community he and his friends called...

John "Johnny" Garlin Johnson

John "Johnny" Garlin Johnson

Jun 6, 2022

John "Johnny" Johnson, age 78, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Johnson was born January 18, 1944 in Savannah to the late James Johnson and the late Annie Gantt Johnson. He worked as a seaman with Colonial Oil before getting into construction work. Prior to retiring, he was a carpenter working with Balfour...

Thomas William Wedge

Thomas William Wedge

Jun 5, 2022

Thomas William Wedge, age 78, passed away peacefully at his second home in Bluffton, SC with his family by his side Sunday, June 5, 2022 after an extended illness. Tom was born in Carey, OH on October 16, 1943. He moved to Columbus, OH at a young age. For the past 30 years he has lived in Huntsville, OH where...

Sam "Tugboat" Tomlin

Sam "Tugboat" Tomlin

Jun 4, 2022

Sam “TugBoat” Tomlin, age 87, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. Sam served in the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of Woodmen of the World, the Savannah Saint Patrick's Day Committee, and the American Legion Post 154 of Tybee Island. Sam was a Tug Boat Captain and retired from Atlantic Towing Company. He is preceded in death...

Bobby Cheston Cowart

Bobby Cheston Cowart

Jun 3, 2022

Bobby C. Cowart "Big Daddy", 88, of Pooler passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Collins, Georgia, he was the son of the late Kibbie Cowart and the late Claudia Powell Cowart. Bobby was a member of Pooler First Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon, was a member of the Harvest Sunday...

Donald Eugene Mclendon, Sr.

Donald Eugene Mclendon, Sr.

Jun 3, 2022

Donald Eugene McLendon, Sr. age 91 of Savannah, died Friday June 3, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. Born in Savannah on July 3rd, 1930, to Cecil and Margaret McLendon in a house on Greene Square that still stands, Don eventually moved to Tybee Island upon his retirement. Don was a proud graduate of Benedictine Military School in Savannah, and The...

James Larry Forsythe

James Larry Forsythe

Jun 1, 2022

James "Jimbo" Larry Forsythe, 75, of Eden, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Lyons, Georgia, he was the son of the late Rev. James Henry Forsythe and the late Doris Terrell Forsythe McCullough. James was US Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a Butcher for Walmart...

Leslie Anne Terrell Brannen

Leslie Anne Terrell Brannen

May 31, 2022

Leslie Anne Terrell Brannen 52, of Savannah passed away from colon cancer on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Robbie Terrell, Jr and Miriam Rushing Terrell. She is survived by her parents, her husband Robert Brannen, her son Neil Alexander Casey, brother’s Chris (Eve) and...

Mary Frances Knight

Mary Frances Knight

May 31, 2022

Mary Frances Rowland Knight was born on January 23, 1924 to the late John W. and Velma Rowland and died May 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. W. Knight, and daughter Sheryl Claudelle Von Waldner, 2 grandsons Ronson Knight and Keith Barnes. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Brenda Bruno (Russell, deceased), Mary Delaine...

Michael "Boogie" Owens Saxon Jr.

Michael "Boogie" Owens Saxon Jr.

May 31, 2022

Michael “Boogie” Owen Saxon, 35, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home. While his life was short, he will forever live in our hearts. Michael was a plumber and mechanic by trade. Michael enjoyed life and could put a smile on your face. When he was not spending time with his son, family, and friends....

Virginia Cribbs

Virginia Cribbs

May 30, 2022

Freddie Virginia Cribbs, 95, went to her heavenly home on May 30, 2022, while in the care of Sacred Journey Hospice. She was born in Sardis, Georgia on February 8, 1927. After graduating from high school, she moved to Savannah, Georgia, and attended Draughon’s Business School where she learned shorthand. Afterward, she went to work at Union Camp Corporation where...

Susan Gail Lowery

Susan Gail Lowery

May 28, 2022

Susan Lowery passed away on May 28,2022 at the age of 71 she was born in Savannah Georgia on February 22,1951 to Georgia and Edwin Dempsey. She retired from the city of Savannah after a number of years working in the lift station. She was a wonderful mom her kids and grandkids were her everything she loved spending as much...

Alice Juanita Becton

Alice Juanita Becton

May 28, 2022

Alice Juanita Becton was called into rest with our Lord and Savior on Saturday May 28, 2022. Alice Becton was born December 31, 1928 to the late Mr. Milledge Bradley and Mrs. Naomi Bradley Hankerson. She was born in Fairfax, South Carolina. She then became a nurses aid at Mary Immaculate Hospital where she worked until she retried but was...

William W. "Bill" Snider

William W. "Bill" Snider

May 27, 2022

William W. “Bill” Snider, age 90, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at home. Mr. Snider was born on September 24, 1931 in Salem, WV, the son of the late John Albert and Lillie May Stutler Snider. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring after 22 years of service. He also served in civil service at...

Boniface Kaumba Kawasha

Boniface Kaumba Kawasha

May 25, 2022

Dr. Boniface Kaumba Kawasha, age 64, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1957 in Luanshya, Zambia and was the son of the late Mupuchi Muke Soneka and the late Lucia Samwika Kusaloka. Dr. Kawasha is survived by his wife Fridah; daughters, Muke...

Gary Lowell Parker

Gary Lowell Parker

May 25, 2022

Gary Lowell Parker, of Savannah, GA, age 79, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 after a sudden illness with his family by his side. He was born to John (Jack) Lowell Parker and Helen Elizabeth Bowman Parker on July 27, 1942. Gary was reared in a home with loving parents who demonstrated strong values of their Christian faith. He was...

Barbara Jeanne Lansford Brown

Barbara Jeanne Lansford Brown

May 24, 2022

Barbara Jeanne Lansford Brown, 86, of Rincon, GA passed away peacefully Tuesday May 24, 2022, in Savannah, GA. Barbara was born to the late Clarence L. and Mary Card in Binghamton, NY. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. Barbara graduated from Florida State University with her BS in Business Education. While at college she became a member...

Dilipkumar C. Patel

Dilipkumar C. Patel

May 23, 2022

Dilipkumar C. Patel, 68, of Savannah Georgia passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Lunch will be served immediately following at: Best Western Premier, 103 San Drive, Pooler, GA 31322. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to...

Nannette Dasher

Nannette Dasher

May 21, 2022

Nannette Herroon Dasher passed away Saturday, May 22nd, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Daughter of Walt and Marian Herroon, she grew up in Pooler, Georgia. She was a loving and devoted sister to Martha Macon of Pooler, the late Diane Wahlen of Raleigh, North Carolina and soon to be sister in law Katie Olson of Statesboro, Georgia. She...

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