Harold Norman Brooks, Jr., age 64, of Savannah, GA passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. Mr. Brooks was born on May 23, 1956 in Atlanta, GA. He attended Middle Georgia College and later graduated from Clayton State University with an Associates of Arts Degree. After joining the Air National Guard, he went through Air Force Pilot Training and served many years as an Aircraft Commander with the Air National Guard. He also served as a pilot with American Airlines, retiring as Captain after 30 years of service. Most recently he was working as an instructor with FlightSafety Savannah. He served as a Cub Master and Leadership Committee Member with the Boy Scouts of America in Peachtree City and...

Beverley Cratty McCraw, age 62, of Savannah passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family after a six- year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Beverley was born on June 14, 1958 in Anchorage, AK. She was a 1976 graduate of Effingham County High School and continued her formal education at Armstrong State College, ultimately earning her BS degree in Nursing. She began her career working with Memorial Medical Center, later with the American Red Cross and the Special Care Nursery at Candler Hospital. She was a Certified Lactation Consultant and worked in lactation with the Teens and Tots Program. For the last 23 years she worked with Memorial Medical...

Louie Barnwell Brooks, Jr., age 87, of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Advance, NC passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in Savannah, GA. Mr. Brooks was born on July 6, 1933 in Dillon, SC, the son of the late Margaret Edwards and Louie Barnwell Brooks, Sr. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and then went to North Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina where he studied engineering on the G.I. Bill, afterwards he worked as an Estimator for the commercial construction industry until he retired. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Jo Ann Buff Brooks. He is survived by his son, Barney Brooks; daughter, Kara Susan Freeman (Brian...

Gary William Petee, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah surrounded by his family and the staff that took such amazing care of him for almost 3 years. Mr. Petee was born on September 30, 1945 in Toledo Ohio. The eldest son of the late Harold and Jane Petee, Gary was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales School in Toledo. He continued his formal education at the University of Toledo, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for many years in the container industry, travelling to numerous countries and learned to speak several languages. Some of the amazing places he traveled were, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Switzerland,...

Gary William Petee, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah surrounded by his family and the staff that took such amazing care of him for almost 3 years. Mr. Petee was born on September 30, 1945 in Toledo Ohio. The eldest son of the late Harold and Jane Petee, Gary was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales School in Toledo. He continued his formal education at the University of Toledo, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for many years in the container industry, travelling to numerous countries and learned to speak several languages. Some of the amazing places he traveled were, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Switzerland,...

Charles Overstreet Spann, Jr., also known as Charlie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born in Hazelhurst, GA on November 3, 1944. He graduated from Jeff Davis High School, and later attended both Brewton Parker College and Armstrong Atlantic State University, eventually earning a masters and doctorate degree in education. His lifelong dedication to being an educator began as a teacher at Hinesville Middle School where he later became the Assistant Principal. It was there that his true calling as an administrator began. Many will know Charlie as the former headmaster of Memorial Day School, and Pinewood Christian Academy, and as principal of Richmond Hill High...

Lillian Lytle Bevill passed out of this life into eternal life on August 9, 2020 at Effingham Health System, Springfield, GA. She had been a resident at Effingham Care Center in Springfield, GA for 3 1/2 years. Lytle was 98 years old. She was a native of Effingham County, born in Kildare, GA, the daughter of the late Emory Hinton Bevill Sr. and the late Bertie Connor Bevill. She attended Kildare School in her early years and later attended and graduated from Newington High School in Screven County, GA. Lytle lived all her adult life in Savannah, working as a bookkeeper for Harm's Dairy, which was bought out and became Borden's Dairy for 40 years, then two years for Starland Dairy. After...

BLANCHE FRANK Nov. 16, 1928 - August 3, 2020 Blanche Frank passed away peacefully in her Sun City home. Blanche was born and raised in Chicago.She graduated from Roosevelt HS, earned her Bachelor's in Chicago and Master's at Western Michigan University. She was married to Sheldon Bennett Frank in 1951 and was widowed in 1974. Blanche was a classical pianist, a respected educator at Harper Creek Middle School, active in sports, politics, Temple Beth El community in Battle Creek, Michigan and Temple Oseh Shalom in Bluffton, South Carolina. Survivors include Allen Kupfer, her loving partner with whom she spent the last 25 years both in Chicago and in Sun City where she was active in the...

Eli Stephen Davis, age 69, of Rincon and formerly of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Mr. Davis was born in Savannah on November 11, 1950, the son of the late Robert R. and Ora Lee Howard Davis. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a Container Crane Operator with the Georgia Ports Authority where he retired after over 30 years of service. He was a former member of Robert McIntire United Methodist Church, which his father helped build. Eli enjoyed music, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing out on the boat, traveling, and was a classic car enthusiast. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Farmer...

Joanne Z. Deschenes, 65, wife of Roger D. Deschenes, passed away July 29, 2020. Joanne was born and raised in New Britain and also lived in Prospect and Newington before moving to Savannah in 2004. Joanne was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Central Ct State University, and retired from Aetna Life and Casualty. For full obituary and guestbook, go to the Baker-McCullough Funeral Home website at www.BakerMcCullough.com

Joanne Z. Deschenes, 65, wife of Roger D. Deschenes, passed away July 29, 2020. Joanne was born and raised in New Britain and also lived in Prospect and Newington before moving to Savannah in 2004. Joanne was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Central Ct State University, and retired from Aetna Life and Casualty. For full obituary and guestbook, go to the Baker-McCullough Funeral Home website at www.BakerMcCullough.com

Nancy Jean Naydeck, age 82, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Mrs. Naydeck was born on August 14, 1937 in Tarentum, PA, the daughter of the late Leonard Ellsworth and Eleanor Marie Bowser Jones. She was a graduate of Har-Brack High School in Natrona Heights, PA. She worked as an Office Manager for many years with Naydeck Guarantee Carpet Cleaning until retiring in 2003. Nancy was a member of Woodmen of the World and was a parishioner and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Eucharist at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mrs. Naydeck was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Jones. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Paul James Naydeck, Jr.; children, Renee...

Jerome Howard Johnson, 84, of Savannah, GA passed away June 30, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Johnson was born January 19, 1936, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Carol (Lee) Johnson. He was of Lutheran faith. He moved to Savannah, GA in 1963. He served in the National Guard. He was retired from the United States Air Force, United States Postal Service, and Gulfstream Aerospace. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 46 years, Beatrice Johnson, and a daughter, Shirley Waters. Surviving are daughters, Judy Lee of Savannah and Kathy Clayton (Leon) of Goldsboro, North Carolina; a sister, Joanne Smith; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....

Laurence Carroll "Larry" Hanson, age 77, of Savannah, GA and formerly of Atlanta passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Hanson was born in Jamestown, NY on January 10, 1943, the son of the late Louise Eleanor Saxton Hanson and Willis Frederick Hanson. He was a 1966 graduate of the University of Cincinnati where he earned his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering Degree. He continued his formal education at Georgia Tech where he earned his Masters of Aerospace Engineering Degree. During the 1950's and early 60's Larry worked on his uncle's farm and in 1962 served as a NASA Engineering Intern. In 1963 he began his career with Lockheed working in Aeronautical Engineering. After 25 years with...

Pearline Price Burns, 79, passed away on May 4 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born in Johnson County, Georgia, to Leon E. and Sadie Lumbley Price on January 4, 1941. Pearline married the love of her life, WA Burns, on August 30, 1959. Together they loved to travel, play golf, and spend time with family. For many years, she worked by her husband's side at Kaufman Mobile Home Supplies in Savannah. She was a devoted servant of God as He led her to work on staff at Windsor Forest Baptist Church as Coordinator of the Life Care Ministry. She continued to follow her calling to serve as the Director at the Savannah Baptist Center. She was a missionary...

Leonard (Len) Allen Shelton Jr., of Atlanta died Monday, April 26, 2020. He was born January 2, 1950, in Macon. Georgia. He is predeceased by his parents Nell Livingston Shelton and Leonard A. Shelton Sr. and his beloved grandparents, Elizabeth (Teddy) Willoughby Livingston and William Charles Livingston, all of Macon. He attended Sidney Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, for graduate school. He was a U. S. Army veteran stationed at the Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, and retired after more than 32 years from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Hall...

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. He was a long-time member of Higher Ground Baptist Church (formerly known as Crest Hill Baptist Church). Jack was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Jack Allen was preceded in death by two sisters, Eutrelia McDaniel and Marlene Watterson; and his youngest daughter, Cynthia Shepherd. Jack is survived by his wife, Barbara Sue; daughters; Jackie, Susan, and Jennifer; and son, Jeff; and four...

Jewel Madelyn Perry Taylor, 82, of Savannah, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday February 12, 2020. Mrs. Taylor was born on October 4, 1937 in Savannah, the daughter of the late Samuel and Cleo Perry. She was a longtime member of South Gardens Christian Church and Central Christian Church. At South Gardens Christian Church she served as a Youth Leader and also served as a Sunday school teacher at both South Gardens Christian and Central Christian and currently was a member at Compassion Christian Church- East Campus. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and was a skilled seamstress, but she enjoyed being with her family most of all. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her loving and devoted husband of...

Calvin (Cal, Bubba) Palmer of Savannah, entered eternal rest on his 82nd birthday, February 1, 2020, following an extended illness. He was under the care of his loving wife, Wanda Melton, and Hospice Savannah. Originally from Pittsville, MD, Calvin was a graduate of Pocomoke High School and served in the United States Air Force. He was one of the founding employees at Grumman's Gulfstream Savannah Site for over 20 years, and later built and owned Kibbie's Dock Restaurant near Sandfly, Savannah. He was a successful real estate investor with rental properties across Savannah and Tybee Island at various times. He also owned Bubba's Paint Company for over 20 years until fully retiring in 2016 at...

Lois Vickers, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Richmond Hill Church of Christ in GA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Beacon Hospice, 815 Worcester Street, Springfield, MA 01151.

Marcia A. Walling Brown 70 died peacefully on January 3, 2020 from an ongoing illness. She was born in Lewistown, MT on June 20, 1949 to the late James "Cleo" and Dorothy "Frances" Walling. She received her education at Fergus County High School. After high school she worked as a telephone operator, construction worker, bartender, and homemaker. She married the love of her life Lewis Daniel Brown on May 12, 1987. They moved several times, but finally settled in Mosier, OR. In 1990. Marcia enjoyed painting ceramics, playing cards, and gathering with friends and family. She was a member of the Eagles and Moose Clubs. Survivors include, two daughters: Sunni Sikes and her husband Fred of...