Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

Patricia Ruth Woods

Patricia Ruth Woods

Jul 5, 2020

Patricia (Patsy) Nettles Woods, 79, wife of Freddy Woods, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 5, 2020 at her home in Savannah, GA. She was born June 10, 1941 in Eldora, Bryan County, GA., she was the daughter of the late of Ruth Lewis Nettles and Gilbert Hewlen Nettles. Patsy was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church...

Ada Teresa Capo De Choudens

Ada Teresa Capo De Choudens

Jul 2, 2020

Ada Teresa Capo' de Choudens (de Colley), 89, of Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico and Vidalia, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. A native of San Juan Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of late Bernardo G. Capo' Capo' and Juana R. de Choudenz Fernandez (de Capo'). Ada was a retired...

Freeman A. Moore Jr.

Freeman A. Moore Jr.

Jul 2, 2020

Freeman A. "Gus" "Rebel" Moore Jr.,66, of Savannah passed away July 2, 2020 at his home. He was born January 3,1954 to Freeman A. and Iva Lee Moore. Gus was a highly skilled machinist who recently retired from the Motor Parts Company after more than 30 years of service. The first time he ever got on a plane, he jumped...

Jeanette Glisson Marsh

Jeanette Glisson Marsh

Jul 1, 2020

Jeanette Glisson Marsh, 82, of Midway, passed away surrounded by her loving family July 1,2020 at her home. She was born to the late Gertrude (Gerrald) and Rufus Glisson, in Bulloch County, GA, on October 1, 1937. Mrs. Marsh was a homemaker, lovingly taking care of her family. She served as PTA President while her children were in school. She...

Darwin Kennedy

Darwin Kennedy

Jul 1, 2020

Darwin Kennedy passed away on July 1, 2020. Born on December 23, 1925, in Tattnall County, Georgia. He was retired from Union Camp Corporation after 40 years of service and from Enterprise Rental Company. Darwin served as an Expert Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps, 5th Marine Division, 31st Replacement Battalion, landing on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945....

Jerome Howard Johnson

Jerome Howard Johnson

Jun 30, 2020

Jerome Howard Johnson, 84, of Savannah, GA passed away June 30, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Johnson was born January 19, 1936, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Carol (Lee) Johnson. He was of Lutheran faith. He moved to Savannah, GA in 1963. He served in the National Guard. He was retired from the United States Air Force,...

Alva Zane Mcgrath

Alva Zane Mcgrath

Jun 30, 2020

Alva Zane McGrath; born December 18, 1930 and raised in Covington, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Savannah. He graduated from Scircleville High School and joined the U.S. Army where he served for nearly 24 years. Mr. McGrath’s military service included three tours of combat, one in Korea (1950-51), and two in Vietnam (1966-67, 1969-70). He saw combat...

Brenda Brinson Collins

Brenda Brinson Collins

Jun 29, 2020

Brenda Brinson Collins, 73, passed away June 29, 2020. Brenda was born in Savannah, GA July 19, 1946 to the late Alex R. and Mary (Benton) Brinson. She attended Herschel V. Jenkins High School and was a 51 year member of Beta Sigma Phi. Ms. Collins was a secretary for 12 years with Jimmy Morris LLC. She enjoyed sewing and...

Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris

Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris

Jun 28, 2020

God, in His infinite wisdom and divine love, released Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris from all earthly-limitations and granted her everlasting peace and security on June 28,2020. Beverly Joy Wiley-Harris was born September 8, 1958 to the late Henry and Eloise Wiley. She was born in Harlem, New York, but raised in Savannah, Georgia. She was an active member of Glorify Miracle...

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd

Jun 28, 2020

Kiyah Amara Ray Todd, Daughter to Hannah Noelle Marie Todd and sibling to Hendrix Michael Noel, became an angel on June 28, 2020. She is loved and deeply mourned by her great grand parents, grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. There is a deep loss felt by all of not seeing her grow, learn and experience all that...

Inez Ricketson Mcclendon

Inez Ricketson Mcclendon

Jun 27, 2020

Inez Ricketson McClendon, 94, died Saturday June 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Tallahassee, Florida and was a member of Rincon Church of God. She was preceded in death by 2 children, Sherrian Galletta and SSGT USMC Stephen McClendon. She is survived by a daughter, Flonnace Schnabel; 6 grandchildren, Ed Hinely, Chris Hinely, John Galletta, Jody Galletta,...

Thomas Leroy Taylor

Thomas Leroy Taylor

Jun 27, 2020

Thomas LeRoy Taylor (Bubba), 49, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 at his residence. Thomas was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 3, 1971. He liked , Fishing, Hunting and Racing. In his spare time Thomas worked with his Father Tommy, on Auto Body Repair and Painting. He loved spending time with his family. He was preceded...

Frederick William Kramer Iii (Fred)

Frederick William Kramer Iii (Fred)

Jun 26, 2020

Frederick William Kramer III (Fred) passed away at Augusta University Medical Center on June 26th of complications from two brain surgeries following a stroke. Fred was a native Savannahian born at Tuttle Army Hospital on what is now Hunter Army Airfield on September 10, 1952. He loved Coastal Georgia and his time spent on the water. The son of a...

Phyllis G. Harpe

Phyllis G. Harpe

Jun 25, 2020

Phyllis G. Harpe, age 72, was called home by her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2020. Surrounded by her loving and adoring family, she passed peacefully at Hospice of Savannah. Phyllis was born in Asheboro, North Carolina on October 14, 1947 to Noah and Marjorie Green. After moving to Savannah in 1960, Phyllis attended Myers Junior High and graduated...

Marlyn Spires Forbes

Marlyn Spires Forbes

Jun 25, 2020

Marlyn Spires Forbes left us on June 25th, 2020 at Hospice Savannah at the age of 74. She received attentive care at St. Joseph’s Hospital by some truly caring and talented Registered Nurses, Patient care technicians and doctors. She is survived by her children, Jake Forbes and Joy Tabatabai. Marlyn was born in Jacksonville, Florida but was a proud, life-long...

Diane King Smith

Diane King Smith

Jun 24, 2020

Diane King Smith, age 88, of Savannah, GA passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Mrs. Smith was born on August 29, 1931 in Baxley, GA, the daughter of the late Joseph Fredrick King and Etta Gordon King. She was a 1953 graduate of Mercer University and continued her formal education at Savannah State University, earning her Master’s Degree. She served...

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr.

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr.

Jun 22, 2020

Anthony John Staskavich, Jr. "Tony", 77, of Savannah Georgia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of late Anthony John Staskavich, Sr. and Mildred Vensas Staskavich. Tony was a Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps; a man of many accomplishments, dedicated and hardworking....

Mary Ellen Witter

Mary Ellen Witter

Jun 21, 2020

Mary Ellen Witter of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2020 with her family around her. She was predeased by her husband, the love of her life, Ret. Col. Lee Witter of 61 years. She was the daughter of the late Allan & Alma Imse, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1937. Mary Ellen went to UWM Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Delphine Marie Swan

Delphine Marie Swan

Jun 20, 2020

Delphine Marie Swan gained her wings on June 20, 2020 when she passed away peacefully at St Joseph's Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA at the age of 60. Delphine, more affectionately known by a number of nicknames from those whom she has impacted was born April 17, 1960 in Detroit MI. Delphine had a style and powerful-grace all her own,...

Fred Lester Waters

Fred Lester Waters

Jun 15, 2020

Fred Lester Waters, 64, of Savannah, GA passed away June 15, 2020. He was born in Baxley, GA to Sara R. (Morrison) and Fred B. Waters, May 12, 1956. He worked for many years in the construction industry. When he wasn’t working, you could find him doing any number of outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed playing...

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