Dwayne Canty

Dwayne "Banka" Canty, 17, a Savannah native, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA at Temple University Hospital. Dwayne Eugene Canty (Nicknamed "Banka") was born on August 19, 1991, in Savannah, Georgia. He was the middle child of Nikisha and Bernard Ramsey. He graduated from Edward Gideon School in Philadelphia, PA in 2007. He was employed by McDonalds. He was anxiously waiting to enlist in the Navy later this year. He had very high aspirations for his career goals. Dwayne leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Nikisha Ramsey; father, Bernard Ramsey; three brothers, Darrien Anderson, Darnell Canty, and DeAndre Ramsey; grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Doris Luten (Walter); grandfather, Joseph Canty Sr.; of Philadelphia PA; two aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Yvonne Sapp (Thomas) of Savannah, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Vanessa Lewis (Inous); of West Palm Beach FL.; four uncles, Mr. and Mrs. James Steadman (Brenda), of Savannah; Vernon and Joseph Canty of Philadelphia, PA and Earl Ramsey of Savannah; a niece, Charderia Anderson; a nephew, Darrien Anderson II all of Savannah. Funeral services to honor Dwayne's life will be at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at New Salem Community Fellowship Church, 115 West 40th Street, Savannah, GA. Pastor Nathaniel Small, Sr., officiating. Interment, Greenwhich Cemetery. Reposing at the church from 10:00AM until the hour of service.