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Thelma Wise Newton

Thelma Wise Newton

Dec 23, 2013

Thelma was the first of six children born to the late Dora Byrd on July 22nd 1931. She was educated in the Catholic school system in Savannah, Georgia. She met and married James W. Newton in 1948. To this union 7 children were born. She worked for many years as a housekeeper. Her last place of employment was a Cabrini...

Patricia Stewart Bean

Patricia Stewart Bean

Dec 14, 2013

Patricia S. Bean, age 79, of Savannah died Saturday December 14th, 2013  at her residence. A native of Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of Earl and Edna Stewart. She resided in Topeka until 1957, in Savannah from 1957-1960, Augusta from 1960-1962, and moved back to Savannah in 1963 and lived here until the time of her death. Patricia retired...

James "Cuttie Mack" Gardner

James "Cuttie Mack" Gardner

Dec 12, 2013

Mr. James Gardner was born December 5, 1954 to Ms. Blanche Sheppard and Mr. Nathan Wiggs in Savannah, Georgia. He was the eldest of seven children. He was educated in the public school system of Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Gardner worked at Vaughn's Grocery Store for several years before his health begin to decline. When able, he worked other odd jobs...

James Edwin Shea, Jr.

James Edwin Shea, Jr.

Dec 9, 2013

James Edwin Shea, Jr., age 60, died Monday, December 9th, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mindy Shea of Savannah; his mother, Elizabeth Jenson of Charleston, South Carolina, daughters, Aimee Dennis of Savannah and Lindsey Shea of Jacksonville, Florida; brother, David Shea of Charleston, South Carolina, sisters, Susan Bowers & Nancy Sirigos of Charleston, South Carolina, and Lorraine Rich...

Henry M. Sherry

Henry M. Sherry

Dec 7, 2013

Henry M Sherry, 88, of Ft Walton Beach, FL passed on December 7, 2013 at his daughter’s home in GA with family, friends, & beloved pointer, Sunny at his side. Mr. Sherry was born on December 8, 1924 in Savannah, GA to Henry & Gladys Greene Sherry. He was raised at Bethesda Boys Orphanage from 1928-1939, along with his “100...

Sandra Victoria Washington

Sandra Victoria Washington

Dec 5, 2013

Sandra V. Washington, 63 passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Eva Roberts

Eva Roberts

Nov 29, 2013

Eva Mae was born January 13, 1913, in Blackshear, Georgia to Samuel Lee and Essie Williams White. She was the third born of 5 siblings, Mr. Coutral White, Mr. Wardell White, Mrs. Susan Berrien and Mr. Samuel White, Jr., who preceded her in death. Mae was educated in the public schools of Savannah, Georgia. Later she received her Bachelor of...

Lekeshia M. Wilson

Lekeshia M. Wilson

Nov 26, 2013

Lekeshia M. Wilson was born January 16, 1983 in Savannah, Georgia to Janice L. Wilson. She attended Sol C. Johnson High School and was a member of JRTOC. She loved music and loved to dance. Lekeshia M. Wilson, 30, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Candler Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She leaves to cherish her memories: a...

Vergie Mae Nelson Noble

Vergie Mae Nelson Noble

Nov 23, 2013

Vergie Mae Nelson Noble, age 96, of Savannah, passed away Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at her residence . A native of Savannah , she was born July 19th,1917, the daughter of William Henry Nelson and Mary Lagree Nelson. She was a parishoner of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church Mrs. Noble is survived by two daughters, Mary Robinson of Queens,...

Louise C. Johnson

Louise C. Johnson

Nov 21, 2013

Mrs. Louise Crim Johnson was born at Bradley Point on Wilmington Island on October 1, 1912. She was the seventh child of eight children born to Sylvia Bennett Crim and James Crim. Both parents worked on Wilmington Island; her mother as a domestic worker and her father as a shrimper. Her early education was received at the Bradley Point School...

Leona Hollingsworth

Leona Hollingsworth

Nov 20, 2013

Leona Hollingsworth, 71, passed away Wednesday November 20, 2013 at Memorial Health U.M.C. Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Williams & Williams Funeral, 1012 East Gwinnett Street. Interment Woodville Cemetery.

Marcia D. Clark

Marcia D. Clark

Nov 20, 2013

Marcia D. Clark, 58, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Candler Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Mary Spencer

Mary Spencer

Nov 19, 2013

Mary Ann Spencer, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will announced at a later date by Williams & Williams Funeral Home.

Leila M. Bowen

Leila M. Bowen

Nov 10, 2013

Leila M. Bowen, 79, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Thankful Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Vernon Lee Bowen , Edward Allen Bowen (Katrina), and Abraham Otis Bowen, III (Michelle); two daughters, Mary Louise Bowen, and Sharon Russell (Terry); two brothers, Jimmie...

Johnnie Mae Bragg

Johnnie Mae Bragg

Nov 6, 2013

Mrs. Johnnie M. Bragg, 84, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Ronald Bragg (Lavern), Donald Bragg, Vernon Bragg; four sisters, Shirley Francis, Fredrether Fripp, Florence Ellison, and Tracy Bragg; twenty one grandchildren; fifty five great...

Isaac Blue

Isaac Blue

Nov 4, 2013

Isaac James Blue, age 86, of Savannah passed away on Monday, November 4th, 2013. Isaac retired as a Warehouse Manager with the General Services Administration, was a World War II Veteran, having served in the Army Air Corps, a parishioner at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, and a member of the Falcons Club of Atlanta. Mr. Blue was preceded...

Anna Polite

Anna Polite

Oct 26, 2013

Anna Phoenix Polite was born August 13, 1919 in Bryan County, Georgia to Daniel and Julia Phoenix. Anna had twelve (12) siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. Anna married Clarence Polite, Sr. (deceased), and was the mother of sons, Isaac Phoenix (deceased), Clarence Polite, Jr. and Charles Henry Polite. Anna was a loving homemaker and loved spending time...

Ella Louise Atkins Bragg

Ella Louise Atkins Bragg

Oct 25, 2013

Ella Louise Atkins Bragg Age 91 Mrs. Bragg passed away around 8:30 PM on Oct. 25 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. She is survived by her husband Lester C. Bragg of Springfield, Georgia. A long time resident of Thunderbolt, Georgia and lived in Springfield until moving to Marsh View Senior Living in Savannah. She was born...

Sarah Marie Iggers Ramage

Sarah Marie Iggers Ramage

Oct 23, 2013

Sarah Driggers Ramage, age 69, of Ellabell, passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 at her Residence . A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Verblee Driggers and Gladys Horning Driggers. Graveside Services will be held Friday, October 25th, 2013 at 11:00 am in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Savannah. Bonaventure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please...

Thomas E. Lindsay

Thomas E. Lindsay

Oct 21, 2013

"To everything there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down , and a time to build up; a time to weep,...

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