Obituaries
Bob Franklin Workmon OCT 31, 1933 - APR 07, 2020
Bob Franklin Workmon, 86, passed away April 7, 2020 in Savannah, GA. Bob began his professional career as an electronics technician in Savannah, GA, after serving in the USAF 8th Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron (SAC) as a Staff Sergeant and Flight Engineer on B-47 bombers from 1953-1957. He eventually started his own business (Maricom Electronics) with four other partners in the late 1960’s; servicing the Ports of Savannah, Charleston and eventually Brunswick, GA. He sold his business and retired in 2001. Bob attended "Our Lady of Good Hope" Catholic chapel on Isle of Hope ...
Kathleen Fallon Andronikos - APR 07, 2020
Kathleen Fallon Andronikos, 75, of Bloomingdale, Ga passed away on April 7th at the Medical University of South Carolina. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Savannah, Ga in 1980. She retired from the Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation services as an Administrative Assistant where she worked for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Beatrice Fallon, and two brothers, Dennis and Thomas Fallon. She is survived by her daughters Mary Liz Taylor (Jason), Kathleen Andronikos, three grandchildren, Nick, Natalie, and Emmie, and a brother Kevin (B ...
Pamela G. Apple APR 20, 1952 - APR 05, 2020
Pamela Gay Apple (née Tyra), of Savannah, Georgia—formerly Middletown, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, April 5th, 2020. Pam attended Miami University where she obtained an Associate of the Arts in Liberal Studies. Pam had a passion for people with a bigger heart than the person she was. Eventually, her professional pursuits—combined with her caring disposition, would lead her to work primarily in caregiving facilities as an Office Manager throughout Southwest Ohio, where her work focused on senior citizens’ rehabilitation. Pam’s passion for people was only mult ...
Linda Carter King NOV 09, 1948 - APR 05, 2020
Linda Carter King passed away April 5, 2020 at her beach house on Tybee Island after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. King was born in Savannah, Georgia. She attended Savannah High School, Armstrong State College and received her Law Degree from John Marshall Law School. She was full of life, would do anything for anyone and always wore a smile. Mrs King was one of the lucky few who truly loved her job. She practiced domestic law in Savannah for over 30 years and would regularly provide pro bono time to those in need of a helping hand. She also served as Guard ...
Janet Clarke-Irwin - APR 05, 2020
Janet Clarke-Irwin passed away on April 5, 2020 at her home at The Landings in Savannah, GA. She was the loving wife of Fred Irwin who passed away earlier this year. She was the proud mother of five children, Elizabeth (Cambridge, MA), Ashley (d. 1963), Robert (Huntington, NY), Christopher (Mill Valley, CA) and Mark (Wilton, CT) and the stepmother to Russell (New York, NY) and Maria (Syossett, NY). She was born in Cambridge, MA in 1935 and graduated from Radcliffe in 1957 with a BA cum laude in Romance Languages. She married Robert Gilmor in 1958, who predeceased her. Her career included ...
Sam P. Inglesby, Jr. AUG 14, 1940 - APR 05, 2020
Samuel Powel Inglesby, Jr., long time Savannah attorney, passed away Sunday, April 5th at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Gay, his loving wife of 56 years, was by his side. Sam was born on August 14th, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Savannah High School in the class of 1958. He began his studies at Armstrong College before transferring to The University of Georgia where he completed his education. During his time in Athens he was an active member of Kappa Alpha Order and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. It was there that he began his courtship with his future wife, and they b ...
Richard A. Ferrell - APR 05, 2020
Richard A. Ferrell, 68, passed away April 5, 2020 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born July 3, 1951 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah all of his life. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Kroger after 30 years, and attended Riverside Baptist Church. Mr. Ferrell loved sports, especially the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Bulldogs, and was also a Nascar fan. He loved his little dog chihuahua, Buddy. He was preceded in death by ...
Melinda Mims Deriso - APR 04, 2020
Melinda Mims Deriso, 76, of Athens, GA passed away peacefully at Legacy at Savannah Quarters in Savannah, Georgia on Friday April 3,2020. Mrs. Deriso was born to William Freeman and Dean Nowell Mims on January 6, 1944 in Athens, GA. She attended High School at Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, GA, and then enrolled at the University of Georgia where she received her Degree in Journalism and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Mrs. Deriso enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate agent for Long & Foster in Alexandria, VA as well as Coldwell Ban ...
Leslie Lamar Wilkes, Jr., MD OCT 02, 1940 - APR 04, 2020
Leslie Lamar Wilkes, Jr., MD died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Quitman, Georgia, October 2 nd , 1940. He attended Quitman public schools, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia, and received his MD degree in 1965. Dr. Wilkes completed an internship and year of surgery residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. In 1967 he received a commission in the US Navy, and spent a year at sea as Ship’s Surgeon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph. In 1968 he served as Ward Medical Officer at the US Naval Hospita ...
Helen R. Sullivan - APR 03, 2020
Helen R. Sullivan, 93, of Savannah, GA, the widow of Joseph R. Sullivan, Sr. passed away on April 3, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family. A private Christian burial with immediate family only will take place. The celebration of Helen’s beautiful life will be announced at a later date. Remembrances may be made to St. Jude's. http://giftfunds.stjude.org/HelenRSullivan ...
Deborah Ann Fredrickson Friend JUL 22, 1940 - APR 03, 2020
Debbie died as the result of blood poisoning and kidney failure from an accidental injury she suffered in November 2019. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William H. Friend and daughter, Deborah Lynn Friend of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Debbie was born in Chicago and lived in Park Ridge, Ill. In 1957 she enrolled in Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. It was there that she met the love of her life, Bill who was taking classes at the Institute of Paper Chemistry. The following year she decided to pursue a career in pharmacy (both her parents were employees of Walgreen Co.) and enrolled ...
Dr. Osmos Lanier, Jr. SEP 11, 1935 - APR 02, 2020
Dr. Osmos Lanier, Jr. died peacefully at home in Savannah, GA on April 2, 2020 at the age of 84. Dr. Lanier was born on September 11th, 1935 in Shawmut, AL to Osmos Lanier, Sr. and Jewel Causey Lanier. He attended Valley High School, received his B.A. in History from LaGrange College in 1957 and his Master’s degree from Auburn University in 1959. He earned his Doctoral degree from The University of Georgia in 1965. In 1964, Dr. Lanier taught at North Georgia College where he founded the Sigma Theta Chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society. The following year he ...
David Peter Lowell - APR 01, 2020
David Peter Lowell, husband of Dawn Caraccio Lowell and father of five, died on Wednesday, April 1, in Savannah, GA. He was 80. Mr. Lowell was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who shared his love of life with all those around him, known for his constant smile. Mr. Lowell was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was a graduate of St. John’s University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He enjoyed a successful career in the field of Information Technology, and worked for several Wall St. Investment Banks during his career, and served a term as ...
Leslie Eileen Schiedt Michel - APR 01, 2020
Leslie Eileen Schiedt Michel, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of Duncan Preston Schiedt and Betty Jane Benjamin Schiedt. She was a graduate of North Central High School in Indianapolis and attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She lived many years in California and later in life attended nursing school and worked at North Central Baptist Hospital NICU in San Antonio, TX. While in San Antonio, she rekindled a relationship with a former classmate, Rod King from North Central Hig ...
Alice Louise Staman MAR 14, 1942 - MAR 30, 2020
Alice Louise Staman passed away on the morning of March 30, 2020. She likely succumbed to the coronavirus and had been battling cancer for over 20 years. A tough, smart lady, she fought hard and had been cleverly evading death for quite some time. She was also funny, wise, great company, and a wonderful cook. Her Master’s degrees where in French Literature (University of Illinois) and History (Old Dominion University.) Her life’s work tended to focus on the academic and intellectual. She owned a small publishing company (Tiger Iron Press) and was a prolific aut ...
Lawrence "Pete" Conneff AUG 29, 1929 - MAR 30, 2020
Lawrence Sheridan “Pete” Conneff Sr., 90, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Savannah. He attended Sacred Heart School, where he was a member of the drum and bugle corps, and graduated from Benedictine Military School, where he played football and basketball, in 1947. He attended The Citadel and Armstrong College, and was a member of the Air National Guard. He is survived by his wife Ann; sons Lawrence Jr. (Vickie), Matthew (DeDee), Tom (Jennifer) and Stephen; and daughter Patricia Picciarelli (Mark); grandchildren Lawrence, Andrew ...
Lorlee Shark Tenenbaum SEP 18, 1935 - MAR 29, 2020
A private graveside service for Lorlee Shark Tenenbaum and Arnold Malitz Tenenbaum was held at on June 14, 2020 in Bonaventure Cemetery. Click the button below to access a video of the service. Pleause use the the password, Family. Please sign the online guestbook on this site. ...
Dennis N. Steele - MAR 28, 2020
Dennis N. Steele, 88, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born January 27, 1932 in New York City and moved to New Jersey and graduated from Rahway High School in 1950. He joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was assigned to the Strategic Air Command stationed at Hunter Air Force Base. In Savannah, he met the beautiful St. Vincent’s Academy graduate, Josephine W. Reed. They married in 1952 and had four children, Lynette, Dean, Michele and Devon, five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He ...
Michael D. Robinson MAR 10, 1943 - MAR 28, 2020
Michael D. Robinson, 77, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 10, 1943 and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Bishop Eagan High School in Fairless Hills, PA and later from St. Joseph’s College in Hartford, CT. He served in the Navy as a corpsman attached to the 3rd Marine Division. His medical experiences in the Navy led him to hold various management positions in the pharmaceutical field with Ciba Pharmaceuticals, Squibb-Connaught Labs, and E. R. Squibb that later became B ...
Theodore Kenneth (Ted) Moore - MAR 28, 2020
Theodore Kenneth (Ted) Moore, 82, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Albert Moore, his brother A. William Moore Jr., and sister Laurel Moore; and is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Jacqueline Moore; daughters, Denise Donaher (Ian) and Jaimi Metz (Russell); son, Michael Moore (Kim); seven grandchildren; two great granddaughters; and sister Mary Leffler (Robert). Ted was born in Michigan, he met the love of his life in college, and they began their life together in Long Island. He live ...
Robert Pete Skrine JUL 02, 1960 - MAR 27, 2020
Robert Skrine, 59, died Thursday, March 27, 2020 under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his wife, Rita, his father and two sisters. He was born July 2, 1960 in Savannah where he lived most his life before moving to Ellabell. He attended Savannah High School and worked in the grocery business. Surviving are his wife, Rita Skrine; son, Robert Skrine, Jr.; of Ellabell; father, Pete Skrine of Savannah; sister, Gail Lyde and her husband, Bob of Monroe, LA; sister, Debbie Monk and her husband, Bodie of Monroeville, AL; stepdaughter, Brandy Foster and her husband, Ronnie of Wic ...
Erma Jean Orgeron MAY 08, 1927 - MAR 26, 2020
It is with sadness that our family shares that our loving, caring mother, Erma Jean Orgeron passed away. It is with tremendous gratitude that we celebrate her life that was well-lived and touched so many. Jean was born in Burr, Nebraska, May 8,1927 to Bessie and Ed Sillman. She had an older brother, Delton, and a younger brother, Gerald. All preceded her in death. She left the family farm when she graduated from high school and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she worked in several jobs, sharing a one bedroom apartment with four other women. One of those women would become her sister-in &n ...
Arnold Malitz Tenenbaum JUN 27, 1936 - MAR 24, 2020
A private graveside service for Lorlee Shark Tenenbaum and Arnold Malitz Tenenbaum was held at on June 14, 2020 in Bonaventure Cemetery. Click the button below to access a video of the service. Pleause use the the password, Family. Please sign the online guestbook on this site. ...
Sylvia R. Williams FEB 12, 1936 - MAR 24, 2020
Sylvia Rathfon Williams, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at home under the care of Hospice following a stroke. During her working career, she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Miami, Florida and in Macon, Georgia, having moved there after her marriage. Several years later, she left Metropolitan to become a stay-at-home wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Griffith Rathfon and Dorothy Rathfon, her brother Gregory Rathfon, and infant daughter, Patricia Williams. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Thomas Williams; her daughter ...
Marilyn Steadwell Tullis MAY 27, 1932 - MAR 24, 2020
Marilyn Steadwell Tullis joined her beloved husband, Henry Durant "Dee" Tullis, Jr. in heaven on the morning of March 24, 2020. She died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 87. Marilyn leaves her children: Maree Lynn Tullis Grabe (Hendrik) of Atlanta, T. Leigh Tullis of Savannah, and Henry D. Tullis, III (E'Lane) of Atlanta. She also leaves her grandchildren: Jessica L. Johnson (John) of Savannah, Lieutenant Henry D. Tullis IV (SWO) of Bahrain, and Katherine R. Tullis of Atlanta. Due to current circumstances, a memorial service will be held at a later date. ...
Barbara Strickland Todd DEC 24, 1941 - MAR 23, 2020
Barbara Todd, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband of 60 years, Doyle and daughters, Sharon, Sheila and Melissa. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Remembrances can be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc. or the St. Joseph-Candler Foundation. ...
Wanda Sparks Cook - MAR 23, 2020
Wanda Sparks Cook, 69, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, Barney Sparks and Merle Rawell and her eldest son, Steven Cook. Wanda is survived by her loving son, Travis Cook (Autumn), 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be announced at a later date. ...
Joanne Stephenson Johansen - MAR 22, 2020
Joanne Stephenson Johansen, 68, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born to John and Lottie Stephenson in Fort Lauderdale, FL and moved to Savannah in 1972. Joanne attended Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA and Valdosta State. She had a long career as a medical practice administrator with the last practice being Savannah Plastic Surgery. She was active in many medical groups throughout her career and was well respected by many. Her love was her church, Independent Presbyterian Church where she served for over thirty years as the wedding coordinator and had ta ...
Linda Brown Turner NOV 25, 1952 - MAR 22, 2020
Linda Brown Turner, 67, died at home under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Savannah, GA. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1970. She later obtained an Associates Degree in Accounting from Savannah Technical College. Linda worked for Parent & Child Development Services for over 30 years as a Business/Facilities Manager. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Alton Turner, Sr.; her son, Jerry Alton Turner, Jr. “Jay” (Andrea); daughter, Jennifer Burgess (Ed); daughter, Dr. Jo ...
Ralph Glenn Horne SEP 22, 1956 - MAR 21, 2020
Ralph Glenn Horne, 63, passed away on March 21, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc., surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Glenn was born September 22, 1956 and lived in Savannah, Georgia most of his life where he met and married his wife Wanda. Glenn was owner of Southern Lawns, Gardens, and Sprinklers for 30 plus years as a landscape designer and irrigation specialist in Savannah, Georgia. His creative abilities and passion for his work can be seen throughout the community. Glenn is preceded in death by his daughter Shelley Horne, parents and grandpare ...