Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Savannah, Garden City, Georgia

"Mark"

"Mark"

Mar 26, 2020

Mark Flatman, born in Frankfort Germany and a longtime resident of Savannah, has passed away March 26th, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Yvette, the love of his life. With a keen intelligence and a rare breadth of interests, Mark loved the poet Charles Bukowski. From him, he kept this mantra in particular "If you are...

Eric Brown Stafford

Eric Brown Stafford

Mar 26, 2020

Eric Brown Stafford, 55, of Bloomingdale Georgia passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday March 26, 2020. Eric is the son of the late Eli Austin Stafford and Lily Mae Brown Stafford. He was a long time member of Alpha United Methodist Church in Bloomingdale Georgia. He was employed for 36 years by Kraton (formerly Union...

John Herbert Prinz

John Herbert Prinz

Mar 24, 2020

John H. Prinz, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away March 24, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was predeceased by his Mother, Gloria K. Prinz, his Father, John J. Prinz, Jr, and son, Jason M. Prinz. He is survived by his brother, Kevin M. Prinz, his sister, Cheryl L. Prinz, and Best Friend Leeann and his beloved dog Festus. He...

Anthony Eugene Quinney

Anthony Eugene Quinney

Mar 24, 2020

Anthony “Andy” Eugene Quinney, 64, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Heber M. Quinney, Jr., and Ernestine Green Quinney; and his brothers Heber M. “Mart” Quinney, III, and Gary B. Quinney. Andy was born May 9, 1955 in Savannah and graduated from Groves High School in 1974. He was proud...

Jack B. Allen

Jack B. Allen

Mar 23, 2020

Jack B. Allen of Savannah, GA passed away on Monday 23, 2020, at the age of 87. Jack was born in Greer, SC to the late Pearl and Joseph Allen. Jack served his nation in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. After his career in the Air Force, Jack worked for Amoco Oil Refinery and retired after 20 years....

Lorraine P. Beecher

Lorraine P. Beecher

Mar 22, 2020

Lorraine Alice Peters Beecher, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Port Wentworth with family by her side. A private funeral will be held for family, with a public memorial service to be scheduled later this summer in Savannah. Lorraine was born July 3, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in...

Virginia Baxter Donaldson

Virginia Baxter Donaldson

Mar 22, 2020

Virginia B. Donaldson, 91, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away March 22, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Virginia was born September 25,1928 in Greenwood, Florida to the late Leslie and Evelyn (n. Keith) Baxter. She spent most of her early years in Malone, Florida. She graduated from Malone High School and in 1949 moved to Savannah to fulfill her dream of...

Avis Altine Foskey Burke

Avis Altine Foskey Burke

Mar 21, 2020

Avis Altine Foskey Burke, age 97, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Silver Treasures Assisted Living in Jacksonville, FL. She was a longtime resident of Hardeeville, SC. Mrs. Burke was born on September 23, 1922 in Uvalda, GA, the daughter of the late James Arthur and Lennie Smith Foskey. She was a World War II Veteran of the United...

Walter Ronald Huggins

Walter Ronald Huggins

Mar 21, 2020

Walter R. “Ronnie” Huggins, 80, of Garden City and Rincon, GA died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of his wonderful Caregivers and Compassus Hospice of Savannah. Ronnie was born May 5, 1939 in Savannah, GA. He was a 1958 graduate of Savannah High School. He proudly served in the...

Vicki Marie Kicklighter

Vicki Marie Kicklighter

Mar 21, 2020

Vicki M. Kicklighter, age 65, of Savannah passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Kicklighter was born on April 2, 1954 in Savannah. She was a graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School. Vicki worked as an Orthodontists Assistant with Aronson Orthodontics in Savannah. She was a longtime member of The Seed Church. Mrs. Kicklighter was preceded...

Betty Louise Vereen

Betty Louise Vereen

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Louise Vereen, age 94, of Savannah passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with a private graveside service which will take place at Bonaventure Cemetery.

Thomas Mack Howard

Thomas Mack Howard

Mar 16, 2020

Thomas "Tom" M. Howard, 88, of Guyton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. A native of Sylvania, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ernest and Effie Counts Howard. Tom was retired from the City of Savannah where he worked in the Water Department as a Inside Water Pump Operator. He was a member of Dean Forest Baptist...

Georgia Jean Hall

Georgia Jean Hall

Mar 13, 2020

Georgia Jean Hall, 83, of Pooler Georgia passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her daughters home in Pooler under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her family. Service Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408 (912)964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com

Clayton Philip Knight

Clayton Philip Knight

Mar 12, 2020

Clayton P. Knight, 85, of Garden City passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care - Seaside in Port Wenthworth. A native of Portland Maine, he was the son of late Clyde Emory Knight and Natalie Seiders Knight. A US Air Force Veteran, Clayton served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of...

David Walter Matechak

David Walter Matechak

Mar 11, 2020

David Walter Matechak, age 49, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Matechak was born on April 24, 1970 in Scranton, PA. He attended Penn State University. Following his formal education he began his career as a journeyman, practicing his trade all over the country. David was of Catholic faith and grew up as...

Henry David Murphy

Henry David Murphy

Mar 10, 2020

Black Creek- Henry David Murphy passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. David was born in Savannah, Georgia May 13, 1940 to the late Henry B. and Anita Morgan Murphy. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister Cynthia M. Weeks. David started a temporary job at Union Bag in May 1959, and...

Leroy Douglas Jr.

Leroy Douglas Jr.

Mar 8, 2020

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Leroy Douglas, Jr. passed away at Memorial Hospital due to serious medical complications. He was born June 10, 1939 to the late Leroy Douglas, Sr. and Mrs. Lucille Singleton-Collins. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 31 years, Mrs. Willie M. Douglas; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Douglas Holmes (Joseph), and Mrs. Tonya Douglas...

Brenda Sue Pittman Hill

Brenda Sue Pittman Hill

Mar 6, 2020

Brenda Sue Pittman Hill, 76 passed away Saturday, March 6th, 2020 at home. Sue was born & raised in Savannah. Moving to Tampa, FL after marriage to John Thomas Hill. Moved back to Savannah in 1980, retiring from Oceanside/Savannah Beach Nursing home in 2008. Predeceased by per parents Herndon & Dorothy Pittman, Thomas Hill & love time companion Michael Hoffmeister....

Elwood Thornton

Elwood Thornton

Mar 5, 2020

After 93 years on this earth, Elwood Thornton passed away on March 5th. He is on his way to Heaven to be with the love of his life – Edith Thornton. Elwood was born on April 15, 1927 in Wayne County, GA. He lived there for a few years and then moved to Screven. He graduated in 1944 from Screven...

Kathleen P. Linton

Kathleen P. Linton

Mar 5, 2020

Kathleen Pauline Linton, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5th, 2020. Kathleen was born on March 15th, 1921 in Screven County, Georgia and was a resident of Savannah, Georgia at the time of her passing. Daughter of Mamie Ferguson Smith and Allie Smith, she was a past President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 135 and loved to...