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Hilda Kent Kessler

1928 - 2025

Hilda Kent Kessler obituary, 1928-2025, Savannah, GA

BORN

1928

DIED

2025

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Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel

7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive

Savannah, Georgia

Hilda Kessler Obituary

Hilda Kent Kessler, age 97, of Savannah passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Mrs. Kessler was born on November 7, 1928 in Millen, Georgia to the late Thomas Butler Kent and the late Winnie Clark Kent. After growing up in Millen, she lived in Savannah, Georgia with her late husband Roy James Kessler. Hilda worked as a purchasing agent for Eli Witt Company for over 20 years and was a long standing member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, now ConneXion Church.

In addition to her husband and parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her sisters; Brunette Phillips, Marjorie K. Hornstein, and Mary K. Augustine.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens (315 Greenwich Rd, Savannah, GA 31404)

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Published by Connect Savannah from Dec. 15 to Dec. 16, 2025.

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