Archives for May 2017

Ruth Ann Groce-Roberts, age 84, of Garden City passed away Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Ridgeland, South Carolina, she was the daughter of George W. and Margaret Woods.
Ruth Ann was the co-owner of Barkley’s Florist, a long-time member of the Port Wentworth Alliance Church and a member of the Garden City Senior Citizens’ Center.
Preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Garland E. Groce; sisters, Betty Thompson, Ruby Black & Loretta Richwine; & daughter-in-law Robyn Groce, she is survived by her husband Troy Roberts; children, George Groce (Liesa), Glenda Harper (Wilton), Jimmy Groce (Kathy), Wanda Felton (R.L.) and Troy’s children and grandchildren; her sister, Ann Williams (Brooks); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Thursday, May 25th, 2017 from 6-8 PM at the Port Wentworth Alliance Church. Funeral Services: Friday, May 26th, 2017 at 11 AM from the church with Interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Port Wentworth Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.

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Luna Riley Zevrah-Davenport was born at 35 weeks, 3 days, without a heartbeat, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 5:20 a.m. to parents Robert D. Davenport and Michelle C. Zevrah, at Memorial University Medical Center of Savannah, Georgia. She weighed 4 pounds, 11.7 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Though she spent little time with us, she deeply touched our lives. She is survived by her parents, Robert Davenport and Michelle Zevrah; her sister, Emma Mallory of Phoenix, AZ; her brothers, Christopher, Robert “Tyler”, and Andrew Davenport of Nolanville, TX; maternal grandparents- Thomas Murphy of Marietta, CA and Donna Murphy of Albuquerque, NM; parental grandparents- David “Skip” Davenport and Marjorie Garrett Oklahoma City, OK, Deborah Davenport and Carlos Gonzales of Phoenix, AZ; maternal great-grandparents- Roseda Nelson of Albuquerque, NM, Barbara Murphy of Fountain Valley, CA; aunt- Kriste Ryan of Alvarado, TX; uncles- David Davenport of Hampton, VA, Alan Smothermon of Albuquerque, NM; niece- Ava Mallory; and cousins- Benjamin Ryan of Phoenix, AZ, Nicholas, Paul, and Brianna Ryan of Alvarado, TX, Kameron Davenport of Hampton, VA. She moves on filled with the warmth and love of all her family.

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Emma Mae Miller was born to the late Charlie and Alice Seabrain on November 29, 1942 in Bellinger Hill, South Carolina. Emma grew up, got her education and reared her family in Savannah, Georgia.

Emma worked as a Domestic Worker to Tommy & Sherry McMillan, Steven & Paula Tootle, Mr. & Mrs. Gilmore, Leigh Krebs, Ike & Beth Neu, and the late Jim Grant. Due to Emma’s failing health in July 2010 Emma decided it was time for her to retire after many years of service to many families.

Emma married the love of her life, Clifford Miller, Jr. on May 23rd, 1990.

Emma and Clifford had four wonderful daughters & one son together. Charlesetta Seabrain, Rena Adside (daddy, Wilson Adside), Diane Miller and Shannon Miller, Demetrius Antonio and Miriam Janee Seabrain.

Besides both her parents, Emma was predeceased by her first husband Wilson Adside and her last husband Clifford Miller, Jr.; her mother-in-law Lurina Miller, her older brother Thomas Tyson, Jr., her baby sister Linda Gail Seabrain, her daughter Diane M. Doyle, her son-in-love Christopher A. Johnson, Sr., and her great-granddaughter Trinity Adside.

Emma leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, son, sons-in-law and daughter-in-law; Charlesetta Seabrain, Rena Adside & Lucious Stephens, Jr., Miriam Janee Johnson & Eric Herrington, Sr., Shannon Miller, Stephen Doyle, Sr., and Demetrius & Summer Seabrain. Emma also leaves her loving memories and friendship to her favorite cousin Carrie Morrell. Emma also leaves her two sisters Mary Ann Williams and Mary Lou (Josh) Anderson and one brother Alphonso Tyson, Sr.. Emma also leaves her grandchildren Keisha Seabrain, Shequita Adside, Bernikia Adside, Ramon Gibson, Ramar Gibson, Justin Gibson, Dominique Miller, Danielle Miller, Stephen A. Doyle, Jr., Omar Taylor, Tanisha Miller, Shamika Miller, Gabriel Johnson, Miracle Johnson, Alexander (Nana Boy) Johnson, and Dermia Seabrain; fifteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Visitation: Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 12 to 1 PM at Families First Funeral Care. Funeral Services to follow at 1 PM.

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