Obituaries
LTC. James H. "Jim" Lyon (USA, Ret.) - FEB 02, 2021
Lt. Colonel (R) James Hill Lyon husband of Teresa Bolt Lyon died on Feb. 2nd after a long illness at age 76 in Savannah, GA. He was the son of James B. Lyon and Jane Sloan Lyon and brother to Caroline Lyon Kastner. He attended Christ School and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Arts. He was drafted was drafted during the Vietnam War and continued to serve for 28 years. His notable career achievements include a Gold Star and the decommission of the San Francisco Presidio Base to become a National Park. After retiring from the Army, he worked for two decades as ...
Alicia Hamrick Cowart DEC 17, 1947 - FEB 02, 2021
Alicia Karen Hamrick Cowart, age 73, died February 2, 2021 under hospice care at Pruitt Health. She was born in Oakland, California to the late Knowles Shaw Hamrick, II and Ernestine Alice Stanley Hamrick, and moved to Savannah in 1960. Karen graduated from Richard Arnold High School with a certificate in food service management. She began work with Burger King Corporation in management and partnered with her former instructor at Richard Arnold to give graduates job opportunities. Following her time with Burger King, she managed a local chain of laundry mats. After reti ...
Catherine M. Lisicia "Miss Kay" DEC 17, 1938 - FEB 01, 2021
Catherine M. Lisicia, “Miss Kay”, a lifelong resident of Savannah, passed away peacefully Monday, February 1, 2021. She was 82 years old. Kay was born in Savannah on December 17,1938 to Anna and Carl Moss. She was a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and the University of South Carolina. She retired from the Chatham County School System where she taught kindergarten at various schools within the community for over twenty five years. She was a loving wife, mother and Mimi. She was most well known as “Miss Kay” from the WTOC children’s program, The Romper ...
Joseph Charles White, Jr. "JoJo" - FEB 01, 2021
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On February 21, 1951, Joseph Charles White, Jr. and Ethel-Marie Katherine Williams White became the excited and proud parents of a happy, inquisitive, bustling baby boy, Joseph “JoJo” Charles White III. Joseph “JoJo” III grew in statue and knowledge, as an adolescent, continuing to make his parents and family proud. Along with his siblings and parents, he became a well-respected young man in the community. His strength and personality won many admirers wherever he went, until his passing, February 1, 2021. Joseph was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, N ...
Gary Glenn Parks - JAN 31, 2021
Gary Glenn Parks died peacefully on Sunday, January 31st, 2021. Gary was the son of Roosevelt and Louise Parks and was born in Gastonia, NC. Gary graduated from Ashley High School in Gastonia and attended Pfeiffer College. His passion was automobile sales, an industry to which he dedicated his entire professional career. Gary built a loyal customer base through his dedication, hard work, and no-frills approach to car sales, starting at Piedmont Motors in Gastonia and ending with his retirement from Critz Buick GMC in Savannah, GA. Gary was a member of the German Frie ...
Mr. Son Van Dang APR 18, 1935 - JAN 31, 2021
Mṛ. Son Van Dang, 85, passed away on January 31, 2021 from years of battling liver cancer. Even though a failing body took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for all in the community. Son is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cam. He was a proud father to four sons: Tien, Hung (deceased), Su, Duke and to three daughters: Tam, Tran and Nghien. His cheerful attitude and bright smile will be dearly missed. His love for his fourteen grandchildren (Trang, Trung, My Thanh, Minh, Thuy-Linh, Ngoc-Linh, Thuy Vy, Amanda, Vanly, Chan-ly, James, Victor, Alex and Amelia), ...
Matthew Robert Wallden - JAN 31, 2021
Matthew Robert Wallden, beloved son of Camille and Robert, has passed away. He is survived by his parents, sister Kelly and brother John (Morgan). He was the fun uncle to August, Inez, Bea, Bosco and Martha and the cherished nephew to many aunts, uncles and cousins of the Barbee, Koncul, Privett, Sheehan, Suderow and Tambon families. Suzanne Groover was his devoted and much-loved companion on many of his greatest adventures. Born August 15, 1981, Matthew attended Blessed Sacrament School and Benedictine Military Academy, where he made many lifelong friends. He joined the Marines in 20 ...
Lee B. Knight, Jr. - JAN 30, 2021
Lee Benton Knight Jr., 79 died Saturday January 30, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Lee was born in Savannah GA on January 3, 1942 to the late Lee B. Knight Sr. and Lona Payne Knight. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen Mercer and is survived by his sister Sara Poythress (Neal). Lee graduated from Groves High School in 1960. He attended Armstrong State College and graduated from Louisiana State University Banking School of the South. His distinguished banking career began with Savannah Bank and Trust Company which through mergers and acquisitions became Wells Fargo ...
George William Heintz, III JUL 11, 1945 - JAN 30, 2021
George William Heintz, III beloved husband and father passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021 in Savannah, Ga., after a brief illness. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on July 11,1945, to the late George W. and Marjorie Heintz. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Julie Glisson Heintz and son, George William Heintz, IV; brothers, Steve Heintz (Norma) Cranston R.I and Paul (Marilyn) Mililani, Hi; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends. After serving in the United States Air Force with an Honorable discharge, George began working in the Hospitably indu ...
Delma Edward Smith FEB 18, 1949 - JAN 30, 2021
Delma Edward Smith, age 71, was born in Savannah, GA to Mary L. Smith & Virgil E. Smith from Savannah, but more recently from Ellabell/Black Creek, GA. Delma grew up in Savannah, attended Juliette Low Elementary, Myers Junior High, Herschel V. Jenkins High & graduated from Armstrong State College. He was a Tomo-chi-chi Order of the Arrow and a proud Eagle Scout. He was also a member of the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. He was an avid bowler most of his life. His fun job was being Nascar Official at Oglethorpe Speedway for 45+ years. In his early career, he worked for ...
Terry L. Hall - JAN 29, 2021
Terry L. Hall, 66, of Savannah has passed on to the Big Show in Heaven. Terry was the drummer and vocalist for the band BORN and then the Born Bros. Band. He was the most giving, caring and gentle person. He was always there to help. May God bless my loving brother. Terry was also in the contractor sales at Lowes, Gaster Lumber and Home Depot. He had many friends and family that loved Terry greatly. He had also been in the Masons and the Shrine. His mom that he loved greatly, Barbara Moore and dad, Russell Hall preceded him in death. Left behi ...
Barbara Armstrong Church - JAN 28, 2021
Barbara Ann Armstrong Church, 98, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island. She was born May 8, 1922 in Chicago, IL, where she called home for many years prior to moving to Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Fred Church. She and Fred were full time residents of The Landings on Skidaway Island since 1996. She was a member of Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, the P.E.O. and the Telfair Museum. She is survived by a brother-in-law, several nieces and one nephew. Her urn will b ...
Ingrid Pies El-Khalidi - JAN 28, 2021
Ingrid Helga El-Khalidi, age 80, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on January 28, 2021, with her husband, Hatem, at her side. She was born in Cologne, Germany April 2, 1940, to the late Wilhelm and Louisa Pies. She was a gifted and prolific painter on canvas and documented the last vestiges of the nomadic way of life on the Arabian Peninsula having lived there for over 45 years. Ingrid and Hatem moved to Savannah from Saudi Arabia in 2017 to be closer to family in the States. Ingrid is also survived by her sister Renate DeLucia, her niece, Nicole DeLucia and her husband Mattia ...
Christine Iannuzzi - JAN 27, 2021
Christine Iannuzzi, age 65, passed away on January 27, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia, after a lengthy battle with COPD. Daughter of Mary Jane Adams and James Roulon Adams, she is survived by her father, her husband David, and two children, Michelle and David Jr. She is also survived by her 3 sisters, children's spouses, Ina and Cory, and 4 grandchildren, Connor, Mazzeo, CJ and Alexander. Christine was born and raised in NJ where she met her future husband as a teenager in Westmont, NJ. In 1990, they moved to Savannah, GA and built a thriving business in the commercial pest ...
Helen DeVere Tarver JUL 21, 1928 - JAN 26, 2021
Helen DeVere Tarver, 92, of Bluffton, SC passed away at her home on January 26, 2021. Born July 21, 1928 in Savanna, IL to George and Helen (Dunn) DeVere, she was raised in Savannah, GA and was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy and Armstrong College. She was married to William B. Tarver on June 12, 1948. The couple lived briefly in Clemson, SC and Atlanta, GA before moving to the home in Bluffton that they shared until their deaths. She is survived by her children: William B. Tarver, JR of Bluffton, SC, Clare Jones of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Zipperer (Alex) of Savannah, GA, Helen Fe ...
David Guritz - JAN 26, 2021
David Guritz died at his home in Atlanta, GA, on January 26, 2021. A former officer in the United States Army, David was a graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and a retired pharmacist. He attended the University of Florida on a ROTC scholarship and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After working in Savannah, GA and Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Guritz helped open South Fulton Hospital in East Point, GA serving as Director of Pharmacy Services; he remained at South Fulton Hospital for the duration of his professional career, retiring after 35-plus years of service. ...
John Louis Baroni Jr. - JAN 26, 2021
On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, John Louis Baroni Jr. passed away at the age of 75. John was born outside Pittsburgh in McDonald, PA. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother, John Louis Baroni, Sr., Erma Dire Baroni and Raymond Baroni. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, his sisters Phyllis, Elaine and Joanne and his step-grandsons, Warner, Griffen and Finley. He graduated college from Penn State with a degree in electrical engineering and was a lifelong Steelers and Nittany Lions fan. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children ...
Dr. Preston Russell - JAN 25, 2021
Dr. Preston Russell passed away Monday evening in Atlanta. He was 79. He leaves behind a daughter, Lindsay, a son, Alex, and five grandchildren between them. But most of all, Dr. Russell leaves behind an astounding intellectual and artistic legacy. He was a true Renaissance man. Not only was Preston a pathologist who practiced at Savannah’s Memorial Medical Center for 27 years, he was an established painter. Self-taught, his paintings captured glimpses of his beloved Savannah and the surrounding area, all highlighted in the book “The Low Country: From Savannah to Charleston&rdqu ...
Kenneth D. Bronson - JAN 24, 2021
Kenneth Dean Bronson, 91, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Riverview Health & Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. ...
John H. Doeg - JAN 23, 2021
John Hope Doeg, 87, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his residence. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. ...
Walter Emil Kessel, Jr. JAN 08, 1927 - JAN 23, 2021
Walter E. Kessel Jr., Born January 8, 1927, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021. Walt was born in Savannah, the son of Walter E Kessel Sr. and Elsa Oelschig Kessel. In 1950 Walt married Wray Potter Kessel, who preceded him in death 2008. He is survived by his niece, Dorothy Wray Potter Nash (Hugh O. Nash Jr., deceased); Great-nieces, Catherine Nash Elder (Kevin Elder) and Sarah Dawson Nash; Great-nephews, Hugh O. Nash III (Megan Ingleson Nash), and William Howland Nash (Sarah Statz Nash). Also survived by many great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, as well as three prec ...
Harry Wayne Holland OCT 20, 1948 - JAN 22, 2021
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Harry Wayne Holland of Whitemarsh Island, Georgia passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was 72 years old. Born October 20, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia, Harry was the son of the late James R. and Maudie Drake Holland. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Dianne Holland McMichael. Harry is survived by his sister, Kathy Holland Walton (Tom); niece, Rachel Knowlton (Keith); nephew, Jonathan Walton; brother-in-law, Thomas J. “Tom” McMichael; nephew, Gregg McMichael (Debbie); niece, Gail McMichael Brown; several great nieces and great nephews; and many close ...
Lorraine V. Warlick - JAN 22, 2021
Lorraine V. Warlick, age 93, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away January 22, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Grand Rapids in 1927, to the late John and Cora Vanden Bout. She was a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1973, Lorraine married her true love Roger Warlick and moved to Savannah, GA, where they worked together tirelessly for Savannah's historic preservation and for the Armstrong Atlantic State University community where Roger taught. Lorraine and Roger were devoted to supporting causes related to their love for history, educa ...
Iris Pittman Jones APR 07, 1941 - JAN 21, 2021
Iris Pittman Jones, devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Iris was born in Anderson, SC on April 7, 1941 to the late Ira W. and Kathleen Pittman. She moved to Savannah more than 65 years ago. For many years, Iris directed the Stroke Survivor Group at First Presbyterian Church where she volunteered her time caring for others. In addition to her parents, Iris was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Pittman. Iris leaves behind her husband of 61 years, R ...
Thelma Stanley Winter - JAN 21, 2021
Thelma Stanley Winter passed from this life into heaven on January 21, 2021 with Love surrounding her. Born August 6, 1930, in Savannah, Georgia, to Thelma Stephens Winter and Albert Louie Winter, Sr., she grew up in Pooler, Georgia, graduating from Marlow High School in 1947. She worked as a lab technician at Howard’s Laboratory, then Memorial Medical Center, retiring in 1990. Affectionately known as “Dinkie'' by those who knew her best, she had a quick smile and an infectious laugh. She was a 60-year cancer survivor, an experience that shaped her life, but due to her d ...
Jerry Fair Findley JAN 24, 1942 - JAN 20, 2021
Jerry Fair Findley, 78, passed away on January 20, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Savannah, Ga. He proudly served for 4 years in U.S. Marines. He lived in Statesboro for the past 15 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Nevils, Ga. Jerry’s law enforcement career began as an officer with the Chatham County Police Department. He climbed the ladder to Lieutenant over the crime scene unit. He retired from the police department after 18 years of service. After retirement, Jerry accepted a police instructor position at the Georgia Public Safety Training Cente ...
Lynford B. Hadwin - JAN 19, 2021
LYNFORD BARTOW HADWIN SAVANNAH – Lynford Bartow Hadwin, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Lynn, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eugene Hadwin (Ruby), was born in Furman, South Carolina on August 18, 1935, and moved to Savannah at an early age. After graduating from Commercial High School in 1953, Lynn attended Armstrong College and Georgia Teacher’s College. Lynn joined his brothers, Arden and Gene, in their operation of Central Motors, Inc. in his early 20’s. He and his brother Arden were also real estate investo ...
Kate Prior Everitt APR 15, 1941 - JAN 19, 2021
Kate Prior Everitt, 79, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. Kaysie was born on April 15, 1941, the daughter of Kate Maddock Prior and James Roger Prior. She and her sister, Lynn Prior Harrington, were raised in Trenton, NJ. She attended The George School where she met the love of her life, Samuel Agar Everitt. She later graduated from Colby Sawyer Jr. College and married Sambo in October 1962. Kaysie and Sambo lived in Mahwah, NJ and then settled in Wilton, CT where they raised their two children, James Raymond Everitt and Kate Everitt ...
Gary Lee Boughner JUN 18, 1969 - JAN 19, 2021
Gary Lee Boughner of Wilmington Island, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Gary Lee Boughner was the last of 11 children born to the late Donald Jackie “Jack” Boughner and Donna Boughner on June 18, 1969 in Port Huron Michigan. Gary, as everyone who knew him knew he was the “Host with the most”! He was never short with words or humor. The most remarkable thing about Gary was his passion for knowledge of the law. This is what ...