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Rickey Harris

Rickey Harris

Apr 18, 2016

Rickey Harris was called to rest on Monday, April 18 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, age 63. He was born in Savannah, GA on March 2, 1953 to McKinley Myers and Sadie Harris.

He is a high school graduate of Savannah High School where he played basketball and was well known. He was named MVP 3 years...

Lydia Cheryelyn (Smith)  Young

Lydia Cheryelyn (Smith) Young

Apr 12, 2016

And the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Lydia was born to William Smith and his wife, Vera Perry Smith September 29, 1946.  In the Smith home, Lydia was their first live -birth child, she was loved and nourished with their values. They raised her to know God and the gift of His son, Jesus;...

Felipe Leo Baker

Felipe Leo Baker

Apr 10, 2016

Felipe Leo Baker was born on October 30, 1973 to the late Isaiah and Shirley Ann Campbell Baker in Savannah Georgia.

Felipe received his education through the Chatham County Public system in Savannah, Georgia.  He worked at Standard Concrete Products for many years.

On February 18, 2009, Felipe was joined...

Willie Fulton

Willie Fulton

Apr 2, 2016

Willie Fulton was born May 26, 1934.  He was the son of Almeta Kizer and Willie Rodney.  Willie departed this life on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Fulton was a member of Fairmount Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, a dedicated member on the Usher Board, a vocalist in The Herbert Harris Male Chorus....

Ernestine Williams

Ernestine Williams

Nov 12, 2015

Mrs. Ernestine Young Williams entered into a peaceful rest on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time

Steve Taylor Iii

Steve Taylor Iii

Oct 24, 2015

Steve Taylor,III entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11AM at St. Philip Monumental AME Church. Interment: Magnolia Memorial Gardens.Visitation: Thursday, October 29,2015 from 6-7 PM at the Bynes - Royall Funeral Home Chapel

Bernice Young Jackson

Bernice Young Jackson

Oct 10, 2015

Bernice Young Jackson-SAVANNAH-63, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, October 17,2015 at First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery Street. Rev. Thurmond Tillman, Pastor.

Malcolm M. Thomas

Malcolm M. Thomas

Oct 6, 2015

Malcolm M. Thomas-SAVANNAH-60, Entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 6,2015 surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Service will be held at 2PM Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 1948 Gladstone St. Savannah GA. Rev. Lolita Hickman, Officiating.

Ronald Griffin Hunter

Ronald Griffin Hunter

Sep 28, 2015

Ronald Griffin Hunter-Jersey City,NJ- 74 entered eternal rest on Monday, September 28, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time

Denise D. Thomas

Denise D. Thomas

Sep 26, 2015

Denise D. Thomas-SAVANNAH-59, passed away Saturday, September 19,  2015.  Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at  Newborn Church of Faith In Christ, 120 McIntyre St., Savannah, Ga. 31401. Her husband, Malcolm M. Thomas, and their sons, Malcolm D, (Kim) Thomas, Markell D. (Tawana) Thomas and Madrid D. Thomas, will receive visitors at 205 Cherry...

Benjamin Suggs Sr.

Benjamin Suggs Sr.

Sep 4, 2015

Benjamin Suggs, Sr., 97, went home to be with our God on Friday, September 4 at Memorial Medical Center.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Carrie Pearl Suggs,  nine of his 11 children: Carolyn S. Smith of Savannah, GA; Robert Lee Suggs of Capital Heights, MD; Benjamin Suggs, Jr. of Savannah, GA; Harold John Suggs of Atlanta,...

Lippu Ching Sr.

Lippu Ching Sr.

Aug 24, 2015

Lippu Ching, Sr. 66, Savannah, GA passed away on August 24th, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Cayden Omarion "Bubba" Sampson

Cayden Omarion "Bubba" Sampson

Aug 20, 2015

Cayden Omarion "Bubba" Sampson - Savannah - 3, entered into eternal rest on August 20th, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. The family will have a viewing on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in the Chapel of Bynes-Royall Funeral Home from 6pm-7pm. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 1:00pm at the God's Temple of Praise located...

Rose Ann Hayward

Rose Ann Hayward

Aug 17, 2015

Rose Ann Hayward 43, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 17, 2015. She was educated in the schools of Chatham County, graduating from Richard Arnold High School. She is preceded in death by her mother Carrie Williams Hayward, and brothers Jamal Elliott and Joseph Floyd. She leaves cherished memories to her daughters;Brittney Furman, Christian Heyward, and Carrie Furman,...

Rhashard Spikes

Rhashard Spikes

Aug 4, 2015

Rhashard Spikes, 21, of Savannah entered into eternal rest on August 4, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Whale Branch Early College High School in Beaufort County and also served in the US Army. He is preceded in death by maternal grandmother; Willa Mae Roundtree, and his uncle Gregory Harding. He leaves cherished memories...

Mother Sally Cooper

Mother Sally Cooper

Jul 29, 2015

Sally Cooper entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, August 6th at the First Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 4370 ACL Blvd. Interment: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Pembroke, GA.

Lonnie James

Lonnie James

Jul 23, 2015

Savannah-90 - On July 23, 2015 Mr. Lonnie James was called home. Visitation will be held at Bynes & Royall Funeral home on Thursday, July 30th, 2015 from 1pm -6pm. Funeral services: 11am at the New Covenant Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5100 Laroche Avenue Savannah, GA 31406

Charles Wilkerson

Charles Wilkerson

Jun 30, 2015

Charles Wilkerson-SAVANNAH-64- Entered eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will announced at a later date.

Roslyn Maria Chapman

Roslyn Maria Chapman

Jun 26, 2015

Roslyn Maria Chapman- Savannah-62-Entered eternal rest on Friday, June 26th, 2015. Funeral will be on Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Philip AME Church, 613 MLK Blvd. Rev. Scottie Swinney.

Robert Kimble

Robert Kimble

Jun 12, 2015

Robert Kimble-SAVANNAH- Entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 12, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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