Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia
Derek Martin
Nov 2, 2020
Derek Martin, 62, of Savannah, GA, passed away November 2, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1958 to the late Albert and Dorothy Johnson Martin in Savannah, GA. Mr. Martin was employed as a Custodian at Memorial Medical Center. Derek was very artistic, he could draw anything and was wonderful at calligraphy. He loved his family,...
George Leon Day
Oct 30, 2020
George Leon Day, 72 of Savannah, died October 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Washington, North Carolina on June 11, 1948, to the late Alfred Oreon Day, Sr. and Viola Sawyer Day. Originally from Charlotte, NC, he came to Savannah in 1988 by way of Charleston, SC. He was an entrepreneur all his life. He started...
Roy Eugene Covenah
Oct 29, 2020
Roy Eugene Covenah, 73, of Townsend formerly of Garden City passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Wiley Dorsey "W.D." Covenah and the late Myrtle Louise Odom Covenah. Roy was a member of...
Jennie L. Cox
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Jennie L. Cox, 95, of Savannah, GA and widow of the late A.G. Cox, passed away the morning of October 29, 2020. Mrs. Cox was a Savannah native and a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was a wife and homemaker for 60 years, and a wonderful cook. She was known for her sweet potato pies and...
Anne H Connett
Oct 29, 2020
Patricia Anne Hendricks Connett was born on 25 March 1948 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, the second of three daughters of Wiley Wistar Hendricks and Lula Genora Salter Hendricks. Anne moved with her family from Dublin, Georgia to Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina while still a toddler and grew up in Beaufort, graduated from High School there, and attended the...
William Randall "Randy" Maddox
Oct 29, 2020
William Randall “Randy” Maddox, 65, transitioned from his temporary home on earth to eternity with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2020. Mr. Maddox was born to William Paul Maddox, Sr. and Stella Cole Maddox on May 29, 1955 in LaGrange, GA. He is preceded to heaven by his mother and father; brother, William Paul Maddox, Jr.; and sister,...
Theodore "Ted" Smith
Oct 28, 2020
Theodore “Ted” Smith, age 90, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lexington, Kentucky to his parents Forest Edgar Smith and Bessy Standafor Holly. He is survived by his precious wife of sixty three years, Betty; sons, Tom (Angela), Dave (Lynn), and Steve; grandchildren, Heather, Miranda, Savanna, Summer, Samantha,...
Gregory Knox Whitaker
Oct 27, 2020
Dr. Gregory Knox Whitaker passed away suddenly on October 27, 2020 at the age of 68, while at his residence. Greg was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 7, 1952. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in biology in 1974. He completed his degree in medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in...
Gerald C. Wilson
Oct 26, 2020
Gerald C. Wilson, age 75, of Savannah passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. Mr. Wilson was born on December 3, 1944 in Savannah, the son of the late E.G. and Eleanor Davis Wilson. He was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School and after graduating enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. Following his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps...
Sarah Lougenia Zimmerman
Oct 25, 2020
Sarah Lougenia Zimmerman, 89, of Savannah, GA, died peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2020 under the care of Georgia Hospice Care at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Statesboro, GA. She was retired from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She was a member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church in Savannah where she served as a Deacon. She...
Rena K. Lee
Oct 21, 2020
Rena K. Lee, 72 ,of Guyton, Georgia died Wednesday October 21, 2020 at Memorial Health. Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408 (912)964-2862 www.bakermccullough.com
Donald "Hogghead" Blake
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Donald Blake departed the Earth to begin his heavenly journey home on October 21, 2020. We loved our beloved father, but God loved him more. We will truly miss you and that beautiful smile. Donald was born October 31, 1953 to the proud parents of Ms. Bessie Mae Singleton and Mr. James Blake Jr. Donald aka “Hogg Head” loved...
George Leeon Long
Oct 20, 2020
George Leeon Long, 71, passed away at his home October 20, 2020. He was born May 6, 1949 in Hampton, SC to the late Robert Long and Willie M. and Ruth Priester Senn. After his mother remarried to Willie M. Senn, his family moved to Savannah, GA where he graduated from Jenkins High School in 1967. Later he met the...
Gary William Petee
Oct 18, 2020
Gary William Petee, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah surrounded by his family and the staff that took such amazing care of him for almost 3 years. Mr. Petee was born on September 30, 1945 in Toledo Ohio. The eldest son of the late Harold and Jane Petee, Gary was a graduate...
Hazel Walker Holloway
Oct 18, 2020
Hazel Walker Holloway, 93, passed peacefully to our Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born in Valdosta, GA on November 4, 1926, to Howard C. and Lillie Walker. Hazel married the love of her life, Lovick P. (Hank) Holloway on January 21, 1948 and they were married 62 years before the passing of Hank in 2010. From this...
Eli P. Karatassos
Oct 18, 2020
Eli P. Karatassos, age 72, of Savannah passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. Baker McCullough Funeral Home is assisting the family with a private funeral service. Remembrances may be made to the St. Nektarios Scholarship Fund, in care of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, 14 West Anderson St., Savannah, GA 31401.
Billy Burns Johnson
Oct 18, 2020
Billy Burns Johnson, 87, of Rincon, Georgia formerly of Covington, Georgia (Jackson Lake) passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving daughters and under the care of GHC Hospice. His daughters held his hands as his beloved Prissy dog snuggled beside him as he took his last breath here on earth. A native of Rockdale...
Henry Mercer Eason Sr.
Oct 16, 2020
Henry Merle Eason Sr. Pooler, Georgia Henry Merle Eason Sr., 97, died on Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born in Manassas, Ga. To all who knew him from his bomber days as a pilot in what became the U.S. Air Force to those who benefited from him as a co-worker and crew leader on the railroad to his neighbors...
Michael Lee Burns
Oct 15, 2020
Michael Lee Burns, age 45, of Pooler, GA passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at home. Michael was born on March 28, 1975 in Aiken, SC, the son of Janet Sheffield Burns and W. Russell Burns of Savannah. He was a graduate of Thomas Heyward Academy and continued his formal education at the University of Georgia. He worked for many...
Jerry Pool Cohen
Oct 14, 2020
Jerry Pool Cohen was born in Savannah, Georgia to James Austin Pool and Nadine Hooks Pool on October 12, 1943 and later moved to Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was a spunky, red-haired ball of energy from the beginning, curious about all the treasures in life—a dedicated learner who saw the world through an optimist’s lens. With a radiant smile and...
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