Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Hugh Manson Gross, Jr.

Hugh Manson Gross, Jr.

Jun 5, 2021

Hugh Manson Gross, Jr. of Guyton was born on December 3, 1945 and died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Hugh was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Hugh Manson Gross, Sr. and the late Marjorie Crowley Gross. He was the owner of his family business , Right Way Home Remodeling which was started in 1945 by...

Charles Edward Dixon, Sr.

Charles Edward Dixon, Sr.

Jun 3, 2021

Charles Edward Dixon, Sr. October 30, 1934 - June 3, 2021 Join in the Celebration of the Life of Charles Edward Dixon, Sr. more lovingly referred to as “My Charlie, Dad, Grand Pa & Friend”. Charlie was born October 30, 1934. His early years were spent in Savannah; Settling in Port Wentworth to raise his family. He eventually moved to...

Edna Ucilla Casey Smith

Edna Ucilla Casey Smith

Jun 2, 2021

Edna Smith passed away Wednesday June 2, 2021 at home with her family at her side. She was born in Charleston, S.C. to Dee Guy Casey and Ruth Louise Collett, April 19, 1927. Upon the death of her father in 1940, she and her sisters Helen and Constance were placed in St. Mary’s Catholic Orphanage in Savannah and lived there...

Officer Mike Wiggins

Officer Mike Wiggins

Jun 2, 2021

Elvin Michael "Mike" Wiggins, 62, passed away unexpectedly June 2, 2021 in Newport News, Virginia. Officer Wiggins was a nine-year veteran of the SCCPSS Police Department, and part-time officer with Savannah Police Department. In April, Wiggins was recognized for his role in a life-or-death situation with the Life Saver Award. Mike was also recently inducted into the Police Officers Hall...

Hitul Patel

Hitul Patel

May 30, 2021

Hitul Patel, 52, of Richmond Hill, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the Chapel of the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. 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.c

Carla L. Thomas

Carla L. Thomas

May 29, 2021

Carla L. Thomas, 76, of Pooler, Georgia died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family.She was a loving, dedicated wife, mother, and Nana. Carla was born in Monticello, Illinois to the late Everett A. Asherman and the late Kathryn Anne Asherman. Raised in Indiana, Carla attended Burris High School in Muncie, Indiana. As a freshman at...

Milli Jo Jernigan

Milli Jo Jernigan

May 28, 2021

Milli Jo Jernigan, 75 of Savannah, GA passed away May 28, 2021 at Landmark Hospital. She was born March 17, 1946 in Savannah, GA to the late Mildred and Charlie Harrell. She lived in Savannah her entire life and was a 1963 graduate of Groves High School. After graduation, she attended beauty school and worked as a beautician. She worked...

Virginia Robin Carver

Virginia Robin Carver

May 28, 2021

Virginia Robin Carver passed away May 28th, 2021 at age 55. Robin was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 12th, 1966. As an adult, she reconnected with the love of her life, Robert “Bobby” Carver. They enjoyed almost twenty two years of blissful marriage. Bobby was a loyal and loving husband, always providing Robin with devotion and strength. Robin will...

Cathryn P. Griffin

Cathryn P. Griffin

May 26, 2021

Cathryn P. Griffin, age 88, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at home with family by her side. Mrs. Griffin was born on October 20, 1932 in Rocky Ford, GA, the daughter of the late Dahlia and Orel Dean Parker. She was a graduate of Screven County High School and after graduating moved to Savannah where she began...

Cwo4 Harry Rufus Prince, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret)

Cwo4 Harry Rufus Prince, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret)

May 25, 2021

CWO4 Harry R. Prince, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret), 93 years old, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at home. He was born December 22, 1927 in Scotia, SC to the late Harry and Ida Prince. He was a 1944 graduate of Estill High School and a 1960 graduate of Armstrong College. He served 37 years in the United States...

Prabodhchandra Manubhai Patel

Prabodhchandra Manubhai Patel

May 24, 2021

Prabodhchandra Manubhai Patel, 40, of Pooler, Georgia passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Chapel of the Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel. Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80...

Mary Lou Johns Silas

Mary Lou Johns Silas

May 22, 2021

Mary Lou Johns Silas, 90, died May 22, 2021, at home. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and raised in Columbia, Pennsylvania, but moved to Savannah in the late sixties after her husband retired from the Air Force. Mary Lou was the daughter of Samuel B. Johns and Edna Book Johns. Mary Lou met the love of her life, Edwin...

Pearl Barrett Sapp

Pearl Barrett Sapp

May 21, 2021

Pearl Barrett Sapp of Savannah, Ga went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 21, 2021, with her sons by her side. Pearl was three days shy of her 100th Birthday. Pearl was born on May 24, 1921 to Luther "Buck" and Lydia Jane Jackson Barrett. She grew up in Jena, Louisiana with her 7 siblings. Pearl...

Jewell Margaret Flake Brown

Jewell Margaret Flake Brown

May 19, 2021

Jewell Margaret Flake Brown, 75, of Savannah, GA passed away May 19, 2021 surrounded by the ones she loved at her home. She was born September 12, 1945 in Augusta, GA to the late Grace Anderson Flake and Richard Golphin Flake. She was married to the love of her life Timothy Elese Brown for 56 years. Jewell was a Registered...

Miriam Theresa Rains

Miriam Theresa Rains

May 19, 2021

Miriam Theresa Rains, 89, of Savannah, GA passed away May 19, 2021 surrounded by family. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leon Alexander and Reta Wilma Bazemore Alexander. She was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church. She retired from St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after 21 years of service. After retiring, she worked for the...

Lois Lillian Gano Leaich

Lois Lillian Gano Leaich

May 18, 2021

Lois Lillian Gano Leaich, 96, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1925 in Mascotte, Florida to the late Charlie and Ruby Merritt Gano. She was raised in Florida and met the love of her life, Glendale Francis Leaich, in Orlando and the two were married December 22, 1943. They...

Martha Jacquelyn Bacon Alderman

Martha Jacquelyn Bacon Alderman

May 18, 2021

Martha Jacquelyn Bacon Alderman, 90, of Savannah, GA passed away May 18, 2021 at Habersham House. She was born August 29, 1930 in Savannah, GA to the late Martha Alma Lanier and William Bacon. She lived in Savannah her entire life and was a 1948 graduate of Savannah High School. She had been a member of Calvary Baptist Temple since...

Phyllis Marie Tiedeman Koss

Phyllis Marie Tiedeman Koss

May 17, 2021

Phyllis Marie Tiedeman Koss, 102, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17, 2021. Ms. Phyllis was originally from Detroit, Michigan. She worked for ‘Mr. Label’ a 3M printing business for many years. Phyllis often moved (Detroit, Chicago, LA) when needed to help the company grow, which eventually led her in moving to Savannah, GA and commuting to Hilton Head Island, SC...

Scott Steven Sicard

Scott Steven Sicard

May 15, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Scott S. Sicard, beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend, announce his sudden passing earlier this week at the age of 54. Scott will be missed every day by his mother, Judy Capistrant, his daughter Tiffany Sicard, his grandson Nicolas, his siblings Ronna Vining (Kahle), Michael Van Valkenburg (Donna), Kerry Kramer...

Deborah Louise Unser "Debbie" Lamb

Deborah Louise Unser "Debbie" Lamb

May 15, 2021

Deborah Louise Unser "Debbie" Lamb, age 66, of Savannah passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at home. Mrs. Lamb was born on March 4, 1955 in Lincolnshire, England, the daughter of Daniel Unser, Sr. and the late Marian Waters Unser. She grew up in Savannah, attending White Bluff United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School....