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Lueretha Watson

Lueretha Watson

Mar 11, 2012

LueRetha Watson, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. Graveside service for Lueretha Watson will be held 11:00AM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Oakgrove Cemetery Reposing at the Chapel until hour of service.

Rosa Lee Young

Rosa Lee Young

Mar 8, 2012

Rosa Lee Young, 82, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Memorial Health U.M.C. She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Henry C. Lovett, Jr.; daughter, Betty Lee Brown; ten grandchildren; five brothers, Willie Johnson, Jr., Frank Johnson, Allen Johnson (Dorothy), Jack Johnson, and Booker T. Owens (Martha); two sisters, Leola Little and Dorothy Mae Witherspoon; and a host of...

George Ponder

George Ponder

Mar 7, 2012

The future is not ours to know, and it may never be, so let us live and give our best, never anticipating or doubting-the power of our Savior; Asking nothing of tomorrow except- THY WILL BE DONE. George Ponder was born July 16, 1916, in Screven County, Georgia, to the proud parents of the late Alex and Mary Ponder; he...

Retha M. Heyward

Retha M. Heyward

Mar 6, 2012

Savannah Retha Mae Heyward, 70 died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Candler Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia cemetery. Retha was born June 11, 1941 in Estill South Carolina to the late Joe H. Brooker and Lillie Mae Gardner Brooker, who survives...

Molly E. Johnson

Molly E. Johnson

Mar 3, 2012

Wilmington Island “Miss” Molly Emma Edenfield Johnson, 64, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The family will be receiving friends from 11:45 AM until 1:45 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home. Graveside rites will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Dr. Ralph Bailey officiating. Interment...

James Patrick (Pat) Barbee, Sr.

James Patrick (Pat) Barbee, Sr.

Mar 1, 2012

Wilmington Island James Patrick (Pat) Barbee, Sr., 67, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with Father Patrick O’Brien officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Charlie Petrea, Charles Davis, Craig Seabolt,...

Michael Anthony Peterson, Jr.

Michael Anthony Peterson, Jr.

Feb 29, 2012

Savannah Michael Anthony Peterson, Jr., 50 of Homosassa, Florida, died suddenly in Tennessee on February 29, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with Father Patrick O’Brien officiating. Michael was born December 21, 1961 in Brownsville, Texas to Michael Anthony (Tony) Peterson, Sr., and Glynda Crow Peterson, who survives...

Rainey Victoria

Rainey Victoria

Feb 27, 2012

Rainey Victoria (Lou) Greene was born to the late Missionary Arrie Mae Greene-Bradley and Amos Green in Cordell, GA both of whom preceded her in death. She was the only daughter with two brothers, Fred L. Williams. Sr. (Annie Mae) and James Green, whom also preceded her in death. She was united in Holy Matrimony on December 21, 1942 to...

Claudia L. Bartley Mcgraw

Claudia L. Bartley Mcgraw

Feb 25, 2012

Savannah Claudia L. Bartley McGraw, 74, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at First Evergreen Baptist Church, 622 East Bolton Street, Savannah, GA 31401, with The Reverend Vickie McKine officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park – East. Claudia was born on April...

William Robert Price, Sr.

William Robert Price, Sr.

Feb 19, 2012

William Robert Price, Sr. affectionately known as "Bobby" to some and "Bill" to others, was born to the late John Oscar and Louise Malone Price on January 2, 1951 in Washington, DC. William was the third child born to this union. William was raised in Savanbnah, Georgia where he joined and attended the St. James A.M.E. Church. He was an...

Anna Corine Deloach

Anna Corine Deloach

Feb 18, 2012

Savannah Anna Corine DeLoach age 43, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Hospice Savannah after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from Bonaventure Funeral Home with Rev. Cam Huxford officiating, with interment to follow in Bonaventure Cemetery. Anna was born February 28, 1968 to the late...

Fred John ‌jay” Hughes, Iii

Fred John ‌jay” Hughes, Iii

Feb 12, 2012

Savannah Fred John “Jay” Hughes, III, age 63, died Monday, February 12, 2012 at his residence with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at St. John’s Episcopal Church with Father Craig O’Brien and Father Gavin Dunbar officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service in the church...

Takori Jalysa Willis

Takori Jalysa Willis

Feb 7, 2012

Savannah Takori Jalysa Willis, 14 months old, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 13, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Dimmitt officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey West Memorial Gardens. Takori was born in Savannah on November 29, 2010...

Brenda Sellers Wilbanks

Brenda Sellers Wilbanks

Feb 2, 2012

Winter Park, FL Brenda Sellers Wilbanks, age 60, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer, and that taught her family the depth of her love and the will to survive, at her home with her beloved husband at her side. Brenda was born in Savannah on January 10,...

Nasser Maleki, Ph.D.

Nasser Maleki, Ph.D.

Jan 6, 2012

Wilmington Island Dr. Nasser Maleki, Ph.D., age 58 died, Friday, January 6, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side. The funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Bonaventure Funeral Home with The Rev. John Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery with Nasir Maleki, Hoss Motlagh,...

Jerry Walker Workman

Jerry Walker Workman

Dec 29, 2011

Savannah Jerry W. Workman, age 78, died December 29, 2011 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Workman was born in Lewis County, KY, but grew up in Napa Valley, CA. He is the son of Sherman Workman and Vada Lewis Workman. He was in the Korean War at 17 years old, driving LS4’s bringing supplies to our troops. Jerry...

William Wright (Billy) Mills

William Wright (Billy) Mills

Dec 27, 2011

Tybee Island William Wright (Billy) Mills age 75, died Tuesday afternoon at Oceanside Nursing Home on Tybee Island. Memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 30, 2011 at Hillcrest Abbey East with Marty McKenzie officiating. Billy was born in Soperton, GA on September 20, 1936 to the late Herman Evans Mills and Kate Thigpen Mills. He...

Robert Nasworthy

Robert Nasworthy

Dec 25, 2011

Savannah Robert William (Dub) Nasworthy, age 83, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Savannah Specialty Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Bonaventure Funeral Home with Rev. Larry McDaniel officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Dub was born October 1, 1928 in Midville, GA to the late Thomas Jefferson...

Billy Ray Healan, Sr.

Billy Ray Healan, Sr.

Dec 24, 2011

Billy Ray Healan, Sr., age 69, of Bloomingdale, left this world to be with the Lord on, Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Deas, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Billy was born June 7,...

Thomas Joseph Greene

Thomas Joseph Greene

Dec 7, 2011

Savannah Rev. Thomas Joseph Greene, age 90 died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, December 12, 2011 at the St. Philip AME Church with Rev. Dr. John Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Abbey West Memorial Gardens, with military honors. Rev. Greene was born April 23, 1921 in Greenpond,...

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