Heather Fries Kaeser, 56, passed away in her sleep in the early morning of July 22, 2026, in her home on Talahi Island. Heather was born at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA, on March 15 to Harold and Glenda Sims. She and her brother Lance Sims grew up in Savannah and the surrounding areas. Heather graduated from Memorial Day School before attending Georgia Southern University for undergrad. After graduating with a bachelor's in psychology, she attended Memphis State University in Tennessee to complete her master's in psychology.  

After moving back to Savannah, Heather started to work in the family home health business, Nightingale Services Inc. During this time, she had her two children, and in September 2016, she married Brian Kaeser. Hardworking and resilient, she dedicated herself to the success of Nightingale, providing home health and nursing care across the state of Georgia before her retirement. 

She is survived by her husband, Brian Kaeser; parents, Hal and Glenda Sims; brother, Lance Sims; children, Brooke Hatala and Gwen Fries; and grandchildren, Dorothy and Daniel Hatala.  

 Visitation will begin at 10:00 am on August 8, 2026, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 am at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel. Celebration of life to follow.