Obituaries
Leon E. Proper AUG 15, 1929 - NOV 18, 2025
Leon E. Proper, 96, of Savannah, GA, passed away on November 18, 2025. Leon was born to Jack and Marie Horton Proper on August 15, 1929. Leon was preceded in death by the love of his life, Marian S. Proper, his parents and his brother, Jack B. Proper. He is survived by his three wonderful children, Leon, Jr. (Marian), Ellen Proper Brown (David) and Stephen (Lisa); his grandchildren, Lee Proper, Jeffery Standish (Ashlie), Leacy Shaffer (Craig), Mitchell Brown, Amber Williams, Daniel Williams (Fabian), Stephen Proper, and Gabrielle Proper and his six great-grandchildren. He ...
Brittany Leigh Coleman FEB 11, 1981 - NOV 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brittany Leigh Coleman, who left this world too soon on November 17, 2025, at the age of 44. Brittany was born on February 11, 1981, in Savannah, Georgia, to Dennis Coleman and Tamara Long Coleman. She brought immeasurable joy and warmth to those around her and will forever be remembered for her vibrant spirit and loving nature. Brittany grew up in a close-knit family and was a proud graduate of Bryan County High School. Her love for life was evident in everything she did; she had a passion for modeling, fishing, hiking, and spending time at the ...
John David Humphreys FEB 26, 1939 - NOV 17, 2025
John D. Humphreys, 86, died peacefully on Monday, November 17th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in New Jersey, the son of Joseph and Grace (Masterson) Humphreys, and raised in Scranton, PA, and Daytona, FL. He served in the United States Marine Corps before attending the University of Florida, where he received a bachelor’s degree in forestry. It was there that he met his wife of 55 years, Marie Donovan of Buffalo, NY. In 1970, John and Marie were married and moved to Georgia, where they raised their three children. John retired from Georgia-Pacific after a 30-ye ...
Victoria Worden AUG 14, 1945 - NOV 16, 2025
Victoria Jean (DiBuono) Worden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and nurse passed away on Tybee Island, Georgia. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, and lived a life defined by compassion, service, humor, and boundless generosity. Vicki earned her nursing diploma from the Washington School of Nursing and later received her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University. She devoted her career to the care and well-being of others, serving in a variety of settings including the University of Maryland Medical Systems Stroke Unit, Curtis ...
Francis Joseph Sullivan, Jr. JUN 15, 1945 - NOV 16, 2025
Francis (Frank) J. Sullivan of Savannah,GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the age of 80 with loving family by his side. Frank was a devoted husband, father and grandfather as well as a member of the choir at his parish, St. James the Less Catholic Church, and a member of the 13th Colony Sound Barbershop Society. Born in Providence, RI on June 15, 1945, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY where he ran track and was inducted into the Stanner Hall of Fame. Frank continued his education, earning a BA in Humanities from Providence College and a ...
Reverend William (Bill) Joseph Leahy MAR 21, 1936 - NOV 16, 2025
Reverend William “Bill” Joseph Leahy, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was 89 years old. Fr. Leahy was born to the late John and Johanna Smiddy Leahy on March 21, 1936, and baptized the next day in Kilcredan, Ladysbridge, County Cork, Ireland. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, John Leahy. Known as “the quiet saint” by those who knew him, he will be deeply missed by his sister, Sr. Margaret Leahy, of Dublin, Ireland; his sister-in-law, Mary Leahy, of Kilcredan, Irel ...
Katherine Smith Judkins Camp JAN 28, 1927 - NOV 16, 2025
Katherine Smith Judkins Camp, age 98, of Louisville, Kentucky and Savannah, Georgia, died on November 16, 2025 in Savannah at The Marshes of Skidaway Island. Kitty, as everyone knew her, was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 28, 1927, the first child of Katherine Thomas and Dr. T. Cook Smith. She attended her beloved Louisville Collegiate School and graduated from Vassar College in 1948 where she met her best friend and soon to be sister-in-law, Esther Burke Judkins. After graduating from college, she married and lived with her husband, Holland B. Judkins, Jr, in Savan ...
Joyce Lee Cullen AUG 28, 1944 - NOV 14, 2025
Joyce Lee Cullen, born August 28, 1944, in Chicago, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. Joyce lived a life defined by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her community—and she leaves behind a legacy of kindness, creativity, and unwavering generosity and service. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Helen and Fred Angeletti; her brothers, Fred and John Angeletti; and her husband, Thomas Cullen, with whom she shared a lifetime of love and partnership. She is survived by her children, Paul Cullen (Beth), Thomas Cullen (Ap ...
Earl Daniel Alexander, III SEP 29, 1939 - NOV 14, 2025
Earl Daniel Alexander lll, 86 of Savannah Ga. went to be with the Lord November 14, 2025 after a short illness. Earl was a member of Wilmington Island Methodist Church where he led the Stewardship committee for many years. He started programs to raise money for the church including the annual barbeque, pumpkin, and Christmas tree sale fundraisers. Earl retired at the young age of 80 from the business he started, Energy Lighting Products. He enjoyed family, friends, hunting, and nature. Earl never met a stranger. He would say a stranger is just a friend you did not know you had. He would kee ...
Bonnie Jean Jackson Hiers JAN 18, 1955 - NOV 13, 2025
Bonnie Jean Jackson Hiers, lovingly known as Granny, passed away as the sun was rising over her beloved Tybee Island on November 13, 2025. Bonnie was born on January 18, 1955, to the late Henry and Louise Jackson. A native Tybeenian and the granddaughter of the last lighthouse keeper of the Tybee Island Light Station, the island was her heart and home — a place she cherished and where she spent most of her life. Bonnie’s greatest achievement was her unwavering dedication to her family. Her every priority was their well-being, especially the loving care and upbringing of her grandda ...
Ernest Cleveland Dasher, Jr. (Cleve) JUL 26, 1946 - NOV 11, 2025
Cleve was born on July 26, 1943, in Savannah, to the late Ernest C. Dasher, Sr. and Vera K. Dasher. He is survived by his son Patrick Scott Dasher and wife Debbie, of Jefferson, GA, daughter Shari Dasher of Savannah, GA, and brother Donald E. Dasher and his wife Chris of Hilton Head, SC. He was predeceased by his wife Betty B. Dasher and a son, Ernest C. Dasher, III. Cleve passed away after a long battle with cancer on November 11, 2025, at his home in Savannah. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1961 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard for nine years. He spent most of h ...
Joseph Hardin Meadows MAR 04, 1941 - NOV 10, 2025
Joseph Hardin Meadows, beloved father, husband, and friend, passed away on Nov 10th, 2025, in Savannah, GA at the age of eighty-four surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Pulaski, TN to the late Evelyn Hardin Meadows and David Preston Meadows. He was married to Donna Carr Meadows who survives. Mr. Meadows honorably served his country in the United States Army. Joe attended Bethel College and earned master’s degrees from the University of Georgia and The University of North Georgia. He was a teacher in the Hall County School system in Gainesville, GA for many years, teaching at ...
Henry Porter Burgstiner, Sr. SEP 19, 1945 - NOV 10, 2025
Our father, Henry Porter Burgstiner Sr. has passed through Heaven’s Gates and entered into eternal rest on the 10Th of November 2025. He was the last cornerstone of our family and we will miss him more than words could possibly express, and we will miss him more than words can actually express as his departure leaves those who are left behind broken-hearted. Yet, we are rejoicing that he is at last with his Lord and Savior and in a new life which is never ending and with his departed love ones including his wife, our Mother/Grandmother Cynthia Anne (Cooper) Burgstiner. All that we are or ...
Joseph Leo Roberge AUG 19, 1932 - NOV 10, 2025
Joseph Leo Roberge peacefully passed away at his home on November 10, 2025, at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Frances V. Collini. Joseph was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves behind four children: Deborah Spencer, Danial (Patricia), Catherine Darmetko, and Therese Myers (Chris). He was blessed with eight grandchildren—Brandi, Alara, Keely, Cieldi, O’Hara, Christina, Diana, and Christopher—and nine great-grandchildren: Aidan, Rosalind, Owen, Nora, Gwendolyn, Madeline, Adam, Ava Grace ...
Willaunell "Woodie" Williams - NOV 07, 2025
Willaunell Woodard Williams, 85 of Tybee Island, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Born May 17, 1940 in Laurens County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris Fountain Woodard. She was better known by her family and friends as “Woodie”. She was the last surviving charter member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island, where she was a longtime member of the WMU, and served as the church Hostess. She was also unofficially known as the “Church Greeter”, welcoming every visitor that came to worsh ...
Glenn J. Riggs AUG 01, 1954 - NOV 07, 2025
Glenn J. Riggs (Pal), 71, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at Oceanside Care Center on Tybee Island. Pal was born in the Naval Hospital at Somerset, Massachusetts on August 1, 1954, to Albene and Robert Riggs, who was serving in the U.S. Navy at the time. He had two siblings, both who are deceased, as well as both parents. He resided in Utica, New York as a young adult for a few years and migrated south to Tybee Island for reasons he cannot recall (direct quote). In 1980 when Jack and Belinda Flanigan purchased Chimney Creek Fishing Camp, Jack needed a helper at what was just a f ...
William Gary Lynch - NOV 06, 2025
WILLIAM GARY LYNCH William Gary Lynch of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 6, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1947 to the late Loren Dale Lynch and Grace Virginia Lynch Froelicher, William was a 1965 graduate of South Hills Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and a 1971 graduate of West Virginia University. Following college graduation, he began his early career with the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He designed many of the beautiful roadside rest areas, including the We ...
William "Bill" Wayne Lohoefener AUG 26, 1944 - NOV 06, 2025
William "Bill" Lohoefener, 81, passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia, on November 6, 2025, after a year-long illness. Born in Oberlin, Kansas, on August 26, 1944, to Wayne and Mary Lohoefener, Bill grew up surrounded by the wide skies and wheat fields of northwest Kansas. He attended Oberlin Public Schools, graduating in 1963, and later earned his degree from Fort Hays State University after attending McCook Community College. From 1967 to 1969, Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Power Distribution Specialist. While stationed in Germany, Bill had many adventure ...
Judy Lynn Lindsay JAN 16, 1957 - NOV 05, 2025
Judy Lynn Lindsay, 68, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1957, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to the late Emmett and Flossie Strickland. Judy spent most of her life in the Savannah and Midway area, where she devoted herself to her family, her work, and the children she cared for so deeply. For 25 years, Judy served as a paraprofessional with the Bryan County School System, where she worked with children with special needs, particularly those with autism. She was passionate about her work and left a lasting impact on every student she taught and every ...
Thomas S. Horne APR 20, 1964 - NOV 05, 2025
Thomas S. Horne, 61, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his home in Savannah. He was born April 20, 1964 in Savannah to the late Ralph and Mary Jane Horne. Thomas was a Jack of all trades and with the help of family, friends, and the Lord had been on the road to recovery for the past 11 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Horne. He is survived by his son, Andrew Horne, sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Ralph Solomons, sister-in-law, Wanda Horne, nieces, Leslee, Jessica, and Aimee, nephew, Daniel, one great-nephew ...
Dilsia Torres FEB 27, 1958 - NOV 05, 2025
Dilsia Torres, 67, of Savannah, passed away, Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born February 27, 1958, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, daughter of the late Manuel Soto and Catalina Flores Soto. A visitation will be from 1:00p.m. until 2:00p.m. Wednseday, at Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00, Wednesday, November 12, 2025. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ En Memoria Amorosa de Dilsia Torres 27 de Febrero de 1958 – 5 de Noviembre de 2025 Dilsia Torres, ...
Mark Wooding Thomas, III MAR 21, 1952 - NOV 02, 2025
Mark Wooding Thomas III of Savannah, GA, passed away on November 2, 2025. Mark was born in Savannah, GA, and was the son of Mark Wooding Thomas Jr. and Billie Fletcher. He was also greatly influenced by his Grandmother Dammer and his aunts, Maynee, Dot and Betty who all helped raise him and his brothers. Mark was a proud graduate of the Savannah High School class of 1970 and an alumnus of Presbyterian College, 1974. While in Savannah, he worked at the Chatham County Tax Assessor’s Office and was always willing to lend a helping hand to the public. Mark loved his church Wes ...
Frederick John Bailey NOV 07, 1956 - NOV 01, 2025
Frederick John Bailey passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 1, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on November 7, 1956, in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was the beloved son of Robert Lawrence Bailey and Marjorie Anderson Bailey. Frederick graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in Political Science. He was a four-year letterman on the Wildcat Tennis Team. After graduating, Frederick began his career in public service, first as an Alderman and later as President of City Council in Burlington, Vermont. He worked with (then) Mayor Bernie Sanders, who said: “ ...
William (Bill) M. Austin MAY 10, 1936 - NOV 01, 2025
William (Bill) M. Austin, 89, resident of Tallahassee, Florida, died peacefully in his sleep on November 1, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1936, to Glades and William Roy Austin in Water Valley, Mississippi. He was one of six children and spent his formative years in Mississippi before joining the Air Force and subsequently moving to Savannah, Georgia, where he met and married his wife of 62 years, Barbara Anne Smith Austin. William (Bill) enjoyed a distinguished career in the banking industry in Savannah, Georgia, and Columbia, South Carolina. He made notable contributions to C&S Bank an ...
Julia Bythewood Hodges MAY 08, 1945 - OCT 31, 2025
Born in Savannah on May 8, 1945 to Robert Hubert Hodges and Sarah (Sally) Stillwell Hodges, she grew up in Ardsley Park in a very tight knit circle including her sisters and cousins as well as many friends she kept throughout life. From an early age, Julia displayed remarkable artistic talent. She was recognized with a scholarship to the Telfair Art Academy for her exceptional sketches and perspective paintings. Her love and passion for painted art would stay with her until her passing and allow her to spread her joy to clients, friends and family. At Savannah High, she was voted Senior ...
Jonathan Copeland JUN 27, 1946 - OCT 31, 2025
Jonathan Copeland,79, of Savannah, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Jonathan was the third born child of Amelia and Robert Copeland. He is survived by his wife Ursula Sterling, his daughter Kate Copeland (Kristin Bradshaw), his granddaughter, Olive Bradshaw, his sister, Karin Havdala (Samuel Havdala) his nephew, Robert Havdala (Elanna) and their 3 children,(Jacob, Brea and Rami), an extended family in the United States and in Israel, as well as by his treasured pets (Sammy, Melvin, Simba and Arielle). Jonathan was a passionate scientist, with a ca ...
Carol Lee (Banta) Schell OCT 14, 1933 - OCT 30, 2025
Carol Lee (Banta) Schell, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus on October 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1933, in Flora, Illinois, to the late Washington Lincoln Banta and Iva Marie (Padgett) Banta. Carol shared 46 wonderful years of marriage with Dwight Schell, the love of her life, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Jana Gillstrom (Bob) of Williamsburg, Michigan, and Judi Bargeron (Chuck) of Tybee Island, Georgia. Her legacy also includes her cherished granddaughters, Ke ...
Josephine Ann Causey JAN 06, 1937 - OCT 29, 2025
Josephine Ann Causey January 6, 1937 - October 29, 2025 Josephine Ann Causey passed away peacefully at her home in Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Jo was born in London, England and moved to Savannah with her late husband SMSgt Bill Causey. Jo was kind and generous. She enjoyed long walks, reading, bird watching, and spending time with her family. Jo is survived by her children Dawn Causey-Hall, Robert Causey, and Carol Corbett. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren, Colin Corbett and Madeline Corbett. Services will be private. ...
Christopher (Chris) (Dub) Walker FEB 04, 1977 - OCT 29, 2025
Christopher (Chris) (Dub) Robert Walker, 48, left his earthly body on Wednesday October 29, 2025. Chris was born February 4, 1977, to R. Garry Walker and Linda R. Nesmith in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Myers Middle School and Savannah High School. He enjoyed observing nature, camping, fishing and gilling outdoors. Chris had a passion for cooking and spent much of his adult years cooking for Huddle House, Yanni's, Olive Garden and other local restaurants as well as for family and friends. Chris is predeceased by his father and grandparents. Surviving family members include hi ...