Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

James Carman Edwards

James Carman Edwards

Mar 17, 2021

James ‘Tank’ Edwards, 48, passed away unexpectedly, March 17, 2021, at his home in Rincon, GA. His memorial service will be held Monday, March 22, 2021, at 3:00 in the afternoon. Visitation will be held before hand from 2:00-3:00. It will be held at Goshen United Methodist Church, 107 Goshen Rd, Rincon, GA, 31326. Tank, a Virginia native, was born...

Sarah E. Schrader

Sarah E. Schrader

Mar 16, 2021

Sarah E. Schrader, 88, of Rincon passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving and caring girls. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Long and Mary J. Reed Long. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Betty Jane Fisher, Edward A. Long, Fredrick Long,...

Doris P. Outen

Doris P. Outen

Mar 13, 2021

Doris Parker Outen, 96, of Savannah, GA, passed away March 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 8, 1924 in Savannah, GA to the late Katie Nettles Parker and Rufus Parker. Mrs. Outen worked as a sales associate for many years at K-Mart before retiring. After retirement, her love of children led her...

Karyn Anne Davis

Karyn Anne Davis

Mar 10, 2021

Karyn Anne Davis, 57, of the Eldora Community passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Elijah Davis and Margie Juanita Waters Davis and was raised in Bryan County. She was active as a child in 4-H and the Girl Scout Brownies. Karyn was...

Verlana Loyd

Verlana Loyd

Mar 8, 2021

Verlana Beatrice Pride was born on February 18th, 1961 to Verdella and James Pride. Lana had a great personality and was a joy to be around. She had a beautiful smile and she loved to laugh. She was always the life of the party. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family, watching television and watching funny movies. Lana’s biggest joy...

Dorothy Wise

Dorothy Wise

Mar 7, 2021

Dorothy V. Wise of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021 in Americus, Georgia. Born in Savannah on August 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. Von Dolteren and Bertie Brinson Morton. Dorothy “Dot” married Britton “Bucky” Wise (1927-2001) in 1951 and together they had six children- Robert L. Turner, Dorothy “Dottie” W. Moore...

Margot Murray

Margot Murray

Mar 7, 2021

Margot Dahlheimer Murray, 91, of Garden City, Georgia passed away Sunday March 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Offenbach/Main West Germany and moved to Screven County Georgia in 1952 She was a member of Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church PCA and retired from Levy's Department Store after 25 years of service. After retirement, she traveled the...

Aben Dahyabhai Patel

Aben Dahyabhai Patel

Mar 4, 2021

Revaben Dahyabhai Patel, 93, of Metter Georgia passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408. (912) 964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com

Sidney M. Coleman, Jr.

Sidney M. Coleman, Jr.

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. Sidney M. Coleman Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2021 after a short illness. He was born on September 7, 1940 in Savannah where he lived all of his life. He graduated from Savannah High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Department of Public Works at Fort Stewart,...

Mother Mamie Thompson

Mother Mamie Thompson

Mar 3, 2021

Mother Mamie Thompson, 98, passed away peacefully March 3, 2021. She was born March 3, 1922 in Savannah, GA. The family will be receiving friends from 11:00-1:00 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 12,...

Janice "Elaine" Sheppard Mcdowell

Janice "Elaine" Sheppard Mcdowell

Mar 3, 2021

Janice “Elaine” Sheppard McDowell, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born in Savannah on June 4, 1949, to Carl “Bill” and Jeanette Sheppard. A 1967 graduate of Jenkins High School, Elaine retired as a realty specialist from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 40 years of service. She was...

Jean Gallaher Muller

Jean Gallaher Muller

Mar 3, 2021

Jean Gallaher Muller, age 100, of Savannah, GA, peacefully entered God's Kingdom on Wednesday March 3, 2021, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Jean was born in Augusta, Georgia to Edward Joseph and Erma Renkl Gallaher on January 15, 1921. She was the devoted wife of John F. “Fred” Muller for 56 years, until his death in 1996, and a dedicated mother...

Betty Ann Lang

Betty Ann Lang

Mar 1, 2021

Betty Ann Lang, age 78, of Savannah passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at home. Mrs. Lang was born on September 9, 1942 in Savannah and was a graduate of Jenkins High School. She worked as a bus driver for Bible Baptist School and Savannah Christian Preparatory School, where she also worked in the lunchroom. She ultimately retired from Baker’s...

Michael W. "Mike" Russell

Michael W. "Mike" Russell

Feb 28, 2021

Michael W. “Mike” Russell, age 60, of Savannah passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. Mr. Russell was born on October 4, 1960 in Orlando, FL. He was raised in Savannah and was a 1978 graduate of Windsor Forest High School. Mike had a successful career in logistics. In 1981, he began his career as a boarding agent with Smith &...

Lois Crook Crossley

Lois Crook Crossley

Feb 27, 2021

Lois Crook Crossley, 80, of Savannah, died peacefully on Saturday morning February 27, 2021. Lois was born in Atlanta, GA on June 30, 1940 to established architect, Lewis Edmund “Buck” Crook and Florence Hammers. The youngest of Buck's three daughters, she was his namesake: Lewis Edmund and Lois Elaine. After graduating from Atlanta’s Northside High School, she went on to...

Parsottam Dahyabhai Patel

Parsottam Dahyabhai Patel

Feb 26, 2021

Parsottam Dahyabhai Patel, 81, of Savannah Georgia passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. Please sign our online guestbook at www.bakermccullough.com Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, GA 31408. (912)964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com

Margaret Lynn Fowler

Margaret Lynn Fowler

Feb 25, 2021

Margaret Lynn Williams Fowler, 80, of Pooler passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband, Benjamin "Wayne" Fowler, Sr., a son, Earl Glenn Fowler, mother, Dorothy Burke Jones, a sister, Mary Elizabeth Mosley, and great granddaughter, Teresa Lynn Tye. At age 15, Margaret started work at the Old Savannah Theater on Broughton...

Fonnie "Gene" Eugene Miles, Jr.

Fonnie "Gene" Eugene Miles, Jr.

Feb 25, 2021

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 Fonnie Eugene "Gene" Miles, Jr. departed for his heavenly home surrounded by his family and his furry companion, Precious. He was 89 years old. Gene was born in Savannah, GA to Fonnie Eugene Miles and Clara Mae Tuttle. He served six years in the US Army, Military Police Corps., including service in Okinawa, Japan. He...

Eunice Estille Smith

Eunice Estille Smith

Feb 24, 2021

Eunice Estille Smith, 92, of Savannah, Georgia passed away February 24, 2021 at Pruitt Health of Savannah. She was born January 27, 1929 in Springfield, Georgia to the late Annie Estille English and Birdie E. Tyson and was raised in the Guyton area of Effingham County. She married Carol Lamon Smith and enjoyed the blessing of two daughters. She was...

Dale "Moose" Lee Canterbury Sr.

Dale "Moose" Lee Canterbury Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

Dale “Moose” Lee Canterbury, Sr., 55, passed away February 24, 2021. He was born August 29, 1965 to the late Dorothy Bell and Leonard James Canterbury, Sr. He was raised in Chatham County and graduated from Robert W. Groves High School in 1983. After graduation, he remained in the area and held many positions over the years. He was employed...

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