local obituaries
Roger F. Waters
Apr 12, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Claxton-Pooler - Mr. Roger F. Waters passed away on Easter Sunday just days from his 89th birthday. Mr. Waters lived around Claxon most of his life, riding his bicycle to wherever he was working or going. Although Mr. Waters had disabilities, he worked hard, raised his girls and was a joy to everyone who knew him. He...
Louise Morgan Mack
Apr 9, 2009
Mrs. Louise Morgan Mack Pooler-The family of Mrs. Louise Morgan Mack will be celebrating her homegoing Saturday, 1 P.M., at the Trinity Church of God on Highway 80 in Garden City, Georgia. Mrs. Mack was born in Toombs County to the late Johnny Christopher and Ella Nesmith Morgan. She was a 56 year member of Trinity Church of God and...
Dorothy W. "Dottie" Johnson
Apr 2, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mrs. Dorothy W. "Dottie" Johnson, 92, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Johnson was born in Augusta and had lived in Garden City for the past 30 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and she was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Ricky T. Johnson of Garden City;...
James J. Kelley
Apr 1, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mr. James J. Kelley, 73, passed away on Wednesday at Candler Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Carol Kelley of Pooler; daughter, Pam Morgan of Pooler; granddaughter, Amanda Morgan of Pooler; step-son, Jerry Bohannon of Savannah; step-daughters, Brenda Biddy and Lynn Bohannon, both of Atlanta; sister, Opal Mullins of Valdosta and a number of step-grandchildren. Visitation: 4-6 p.m....
Samuel Olin Slater
Mar 29, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mr. Samuel O. Slater, 85, transferred from this life into life with his Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Bulloch County. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He retired as a foreman from Kaiser Reliance Fertilizer Company after 18...
Carole Cross
Mar 25, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale - Ms. Carole Cross, 63, died Wednesday at her residence. Survivors include her son, Jeff Cross; friend, Barbara Spencer; as well as her church family of Life Springs Worship Center.
W.J. "Bill" Chant
Mar 15, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mr. W.J. "Bill" Chant, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Chant was born in Cambridge, MA and he was an active member for 54 years of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was the recipient of the Gartland Service Award for the Diocese of Savannah in 2002. He served...
Janice Clifford Beasley Blake
Mar 13, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Eden-Mrs. Janice Clifford Beasley Blake, 66, died on Friday, March 13, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Blake was born in Chatham County to the late James Clifford and Nell Dees Beasley. She was a member of the Port Wentworth Pentacostal Church and had worked for many years as a waitress at Taylor's Restaurant. In addition to her...
Gordon M. Samples
Mar 13, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mr. Gordon M. Samples, 86, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Samples was born in Emanuel County and had lived in Pooler for the past 32 years. He was a member of Rothwell Baptist Church and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Savannah Glass Company after 35 years...
Elizabeth Hilliard-Lotermoser
Mar 11, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Elizabeth Hilliard-Lotermoser Savannah - Mrs. Elizabeth Hilliard-Lotermoser, 84, died on Wednesday at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Lotermoser was a beloved mother and homemaker. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Sammie C. Hilliard and husband, Donald Lotermoser, and parents, Alfred M. Mikell and Beulah Wright Mikell. Survivors include sons; John (Joan) Hilliard, Marion (Dianne) Hilliard, Lance...
Oliver Grady "Buddy" Smith, Jr.
Mar 8, 2009
Pooler-Mr. Oliver Grady "Buddy" Smith, Jr., 74, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Chatham County and was a member of the Pooler First Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed bowling, fishing and spending time with his family. He retired as vice-president of Movsovitz Produce...
Tiara Michell Harn
Mar 1, 2009
Tiara Michell Harn Springfield - Tiara Michell Harn, 22, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Chatham county native worked at Outback in Florida and then in Atlanta. She graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 2005. She was a WILDCAT cheerleader and member of the yacht club. She was preceded in death by...
Tina Walls
Feb 22, 2009
Savannah-Tina Walls, 28, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Tina was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Tina grew up and attended school in Savannah. She enjoyed writing poetry and working with dogs. For a time she had her own dog grooming business and was currently employed at...
Harold Leon Rust
Feb 11, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth - Mr. Harold Leon Rust, 80, died Wednesday at the Westview Nursing Center. Mr. Rust was born in Blachly, Oregon and served twenty years in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and served a tour in Korea. Survivors include his wife of fifty nine years, Lorraine McCabe; children, Richard Rust of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,...
Janie D. Branch
Feb 9, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Garden City - Mrs. Janie D. Branch, 86, died on Monday at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Branch was a member of Jasper Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed Bingo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Branch. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda (Bubba) Spearman of Bloomingdale; two granddaughters; Kathy Toole of Garden City and Tonya (Stevie)...
Miriam P. Beasley
Feb 7, 2009
Bloomingdale-Mrs. Miriam P. Beasley, 79, originally of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her residence. Miriam was a member of the Crossroads Worship Center in Pooler and was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Hayman and brothers, Harold, Donald, Billy, and Jackie Perkins. She is survived by her children, Angela Coleman and husband Hugh, Joseph...
Margaret Theresa Columbus
Feb 2, 2009
Rincon, GA - Margaret Theresa Gandy Columbus, 81, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. The Massachusetts native formerly of Wellesley and Largo, FL retired from the Kendall Company in Boston and worked at Sun Life of Canada in Wellesley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew Gandy and Mary Frances O'Hara. Survivors...
Bobby Truman Ferrell
Jan 29, 2009
West Chatham Chapel Midway - Mr. Bobby Truman Ferrell passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Ferrell retired from Owens-Corning after 37 years and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Midway. He is preceded in death by his parents Gaynor B. Ferrell and Idoma Wilkerson along with his daughter Tina M. Ferrell Barton. Survivors...
Juanita Mccants Macon
Jan 25, 2009
Pooler-Mrs. Juanita McCants Macon, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Summers Landing Assisted Living in Vidalia, Georgia under the care of Georgia Home Health Care and Hospice. Mrs. Macon was born on May 18, 1916 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to the late James and Caroline McCants. She lived in Andrews, South Carolina until 1943 when she...
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