Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Betty Jean Padgett
Jul 18, 2021
Betty Jean Padgett, 84, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 18, 2021. Betty was born in Sylvania, GA on March 29, 1937 to the late Herbert Sasser and Irene Mathis. Betty Padgett lived most of her life in Savannah, graduating from Commercial High School. Betty was an excellent homemaker who was known for her delicious southern cooking. Mrs. Betty Jean Padgett...
Amy Michelle Hazard
Jul 16, 2021
Amy Michelle Hazard, 44, of Bloomingdale passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late, Alan Fred Hazard, Sr. and Sarah Cowart Hazard. Amy was a 1996 graduate of Robert W. Groves High School and was a Dispatcher for Shred-it. She was preceded in death by her father....
Carl S. Quinn
Jul 15, 2021
Carl S. Quinn, 82, of Savannah, GA, passed away July 15, 2021 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in Savannah, GA to the late Geneva Jordan Quinn and Aubrey Quinn on November 8, 1938. Carl was a Chemical Plant Operator for many years at Arcadia in Savannah. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, most especially to Paris, France and...
James Edward Holt, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. Navy Veteran, James Edward Holt, Jr., age 59. Jim was born June 11, 1962 in Washington, D.C. and passed away on July 15, 2021 in Savannah, GA. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Holt, sister, Susan Holt (both of Savannah, GA), sister, Patricia Kennedy and nephew Billy Ray Kennedy, III (both of Greenbelt, MD), as well as numerous...
Kenneth Newton Bethune
Jul 14, 2021
Kenneth Newton Bethune, 92, of Rincon, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. A native of Waycross, he was the son of the late John Newton Bethune and the late Rachel Irene Henderson Bethune. Kenneth was US Air Force Veteran and later retired from the US Naval Reserves after 20 years...
Jerry P. Copeland
Jul 12, 2021
Jerry Pernell Copeland, 70, met his heavenly father on July 12, 2021, with his family at his side. Jerry was born on June 5, 1951, to the late Eloise Copeland in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Hodge Elementary School, DeRenne Middle School, and graduated from Alfred E. Beach High School (Class of 1970). An avid sports fan, he played recreational softball...
Donald Thomson Golden, Sr.
Jul 11, 2021
Donald Thomson Golden, Sr., 74, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at home after an extended illness. Don was born in Savannah, GA, on August 9, 1946. He was the youngest son of Frank and Carolyn Golden. Don was a graduate of St Michael’s School, Savannah High School, and Armstrong State University. He was of Catholic faith. Don was a...
Austin Lewis Wall
Jul 9, 2021
Austin Lewis Wall, age 38, of Pooler passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at home. Austin was born on May 22, 1983 in Savannah. He was a 2002 graduate of Effingham County High School and continued his formal education at Savannah Technical College where he earned a degree in marketing management. Austin had an entrepreneurial spirit and was the owner...
Kimberly Dianne Putnam
Jul 8, 2021
Kim “berly” Dianne Putnam, 49, Rincon, GA, passed away 8 July, 2021. She left behind her husband and best friend; of over 26 years as they were married on 11 November 1994. She also left behind her parents Paul Stewart Jr and Becky Stewart, whom brought her into this world on 27 April 1972 in Savannah, GA. Others she has...
Robert Allen Kennedy, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Robert Allen Kennedy, Jr., age 65, of Midway, GA passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Mr. Kennedy was born on October 24, 1955 in Savannah. He was a graduate of Jenkins High School and later earned his Associates Degree. He served for 14 years with the 117th ACC Georgia Air National Guard. He was a former member of Trinity United...
Rita Meierhofer Norris
Jul 6, 2021
Rita Meierhofer Norris 75, passed away on July 6th surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of Savannah . She was preceded in death by her parents Heinz and Ilse Meierhofer and sister Heidi Silber. Rita was born on Sept 6, 1945 in Demmin Germany. Rita worked as a gas station attendant in Lorsch-Hessen, Germany where she...
Dwayne Warwick
Jul 5, 2021
Dwayne Warwick, age 51, of Richmond Hill passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Mr. Warwick was born on July 12, 1969 in Spring Valley, IL. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in construction throughout his career and had worked with Pioneer Construction, Inc. since moving to Richmond Hill in 2002. Dwayne enjoyed guns, classic cars,...
James Dewey Crosby, Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
James "Jimmy" D. Crosby, Jr., 72, of Garden City passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late James Dewey Crosby, Sr. and the late Vera McMahan Crosby. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Darla Leigh Lane Crosby, and his sister, Christi Crosby Wilcox....
Larry Paul Morris Sr.
Jul 3, 2021
Larry Paul Morris Sr. of Savannah, Georgia transitioned on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:25 p.m. at Candler Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Larry grew up attending Saint Anthony Catholic Church where he accepted the Lord as his Lord and Savior at the age of five. Upon accepting the Lord, he received his education from Saint Anthony Catholic Church...
Thomas "Ta" Anthony Swafford
Jun 30, 2021
Retired US Army Sergeant First Class, Thomas Anthony Swafford "TA", 69, of Guyton passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Gail Swafford. TA was a retired US Army Veteran having served during The Korean War, The Vietnam War and was in The 173rd...
Balubhai Lallubhai Patel
Jun 30, 2021
Balubhai Lallubhai Patel, 87, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Pruitt Health - Savannah. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Funeral Home from 5:00 pm. - 6:00 p.m. Services will begin at 10:30 am Sunday, July 4, 2021 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral...
Rene K. Shaw
Jun 29, 2021
Rene Kirby Shaw, 59, of Bloomingdale, Georgia died Tuesday June 29th, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Services will be held at a later date.
Bobby Ray Tucker
Jun 28, 2021
Our beloved, Bobby Ray Tucker, was called home on June 28, 2021 to begin his new Life in Heaven. He was born in Claxton, GA on March 28, 1936. He graduated from Commercial High School, where he excelled in basketball. Bobby’s professional career was focused in safety. He was a Safety Manager with Kaiser Aluminum for approximately 30 years and...
Jonathan Jerald Connan
Jun 28, 2021
Jonathan Jerald Connan died on June 28 in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 50 after a short illness. He is survived by his father Jere and stepmother Conni, his mother, Sharon Kays Broughton (Robert), Carlsbad, California and sister Amanda Connan (Kessa), Melbourne, Florida. Jon was born September 18, 1970 in Bloomington, Indiana. He and his sister spent their younger...
Elaine Pano Karatassos
Jun 28, 2021
Elaine, age 82, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord early Monday morning, June 28, after suffering many years with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born and raised in Savannah. Her beloved parents were Pano I. Karatassos and Theona Donkar Karatassos. Elaine graduated from Savannah High School in 1957. After helping at the family deli and restaurant, Pano’s Food Shop, she became...
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