Obituaries
Jessica Brooke Meadow - AUG 22, 2019
On the afternoon of August 22, 2019 Jessica Brooke Meadow passed away at the age of 36 in Savannah, GA. Jessica was born to Bill and Jan Meadow in December, 1982. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of North Georgia in 2010. Jessica enjoyed listening to music and tutoring children. Her dream was to complete her Masters in Childhood Development and become an elementary school teacher. Jessica is preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Florene Meadow, John Williams Sr. and Betty Seymour. She is survived by her father Bill (Trisha), mother Jan, sister Ashley ...
Mary B. Darden - AUG 21, 2019
Mary Bookout Darden "Mo" passed away at home at the age of 61 on August 21, 2019 while in the care of her husband and Hospice of Savannah. She was born in Moses Lake, Washington. A military brat, Mo lived in Washington State, Florida, Massachusetts, Venezuela and New Mexico. She attended Texas Tech where she obtained degree in advertising and marketing. Mary later attended the University of South Florida to pursue a degree in education. She taught school in Tampa, Florida prior to moving to Savannah in 1990 where she taught at Savannah Country Day for several years. Mo was an avid runner and t ...
Debra Ann Brown Browder - AUG 21, 2019
Debra Ann Brown Browder, 65, wife of Larry E. Browder of Richmond Hill passed away Wednesday, August 21. 2019 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. ...
Ann R. Karn MAY 06, 1934 - AUG 21, 2019
Ann Richardson Karn, 85, passed away peacefully on August 21,2019. She was born on May 6, 1934, the youngest of three children to Raymond John and Martha Lee Richardson. Ann spent the majority of her life in Memphis, Tennessee. She graduated from East High School class of 1952 and the University of Memphis. She spent the last two years of her life residing at John Wesley Villas in Savannah, Georgia to be closer to her granddaughters who were her pride and joy. Ann was preceded in death by her two loving big brothers whom she adored, John Richardson of Houston, Texas and Tom Richardson of Memph ...
Nancy M. Manucy - AUG 20, 2019
Nancy Davis McMillan Manucy passed peacefully August 20, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Savannah Georgia on November 11, 1929. She was a 1948 graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong State College. She was head secretary at Union Camp Corporation in the Woodlands Division before marrying the love of her life James Edward Manucy III. Nancy prided herself on being a devoted mother and wife. Nancy sang with Harry Persse’s Handel Society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was also a member of the Savannah Symphony Chorale. Nancy was an avid artist and writer. She ...
Nancy "Gerry" Baumgardner - AUG 19, 2019
Nancy “Gerry” Baumgardner, 90, passed away August 19, 2019 at her residence on Skidaway Island. She was born February 23, 1929 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles Lawrence Brandenburg and Martha Ellen Brawner Brandenburg. She attended the University of Maryland and taught Elementary School for two years. Gerry was a resident of Skidaway Island for over 25 years, where she was an active member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, and a member of the P.E.O., A.S. Chapter. She enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and was the only member of her family that made a hole in one. In addition to her pa ...
Yaroslow William "Bill" Nahay - AUG 19, 2019
Yaroslow William “Bill” Nahay, 78, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born in Savannah December 22, 1940 to William and Victoria Krasnicki Nahay. He was a 1958 graduate of Savannah High School and earned his degree in Chemistry at University of Georgia. While serving in the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant he was awarded the Bronze Star for his service during the Vietnam War. Later he worked as a Chemist with American Cyanimid, the State of Virginia, Kemira Oy, and Kerr-McGee. He was ...
Joseph Devola DEC 21, 1922 - AUG 19, 2019
Joseph Devola passed away August 19, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice. Joe was born December 21, 1922 in Jeannette, PA to Grace Cintino and Andrea Devola. He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was stationed at Fort Stewart in Hinesville GA. While he was there, he met and married Billie Taylor. They had 63 happy years together before she passed away in 2006. Joe studied accounting at Draughon’s Business College. He retired from Ford Motor Company as a Union Official. His career afforded him the opportunity to visit the White House where he met with Ji ...
Dwaine Lee Willett - AUG 19, 2019
Dwaine Lee Willett, 93, of Bluffton, South Carolina, died on August 19, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born to Alfred Willett and Loida Elaine Etherton on July 7, 1926, and raised in Superior, Nebraska, Mr. Willett resided in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana before settling in the Lowcountry eleven years ago. From 1945 through 1948, Mr. Willett served in the Air Force. Upon discharge, he received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Willett then studied accounting at Hartness Business College. In 1949, he became an office manag ...
Robert & Ann Grotheer - AUG 18, 2019
Robert Alton Grotheer and Florence Ann Newton Grotheer Ann Grotheer, 84, passed away on August 18, 2019 and her husband, Bobby Grotheer, 86, passed away on August 19th, 2019. The two were married in 1953 and had just celebrated 66 years of marriage. Ann and Bobby are best known for their owning and operating the Piggly Wiggly at Newton’s Corner in Sandfly for 38 years. They both gave so much support to the Isle of Hope community through their work at the store. Ann was born in Rocky Ford, Georgia on January 30, 1935 to Ralph and Eva Newton. Bobby was born in Pooler, Georgia on April 1, 1933 ...
Joyce Page Kleinsteuber - AUG 18, 2019
Joyce Page Kleinsteuber passed away at home under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was born April 1, 1925 in Rocky Mount, NC. She moved to Savannah in 1947 making a home for her three children. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Parkersburg Garden Club and treasured her two bridge clubs. She was an avid Braves fan, loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She lived fiercely, loved deeply and never missed the ...
Walton L. Bazemore, Jr. - AUG 18, 2019
Walton L. Bazemore, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Hospice Savannah. He was born December 25, 1938 in Savannah to the late Walton L. Bazemore, Sr. and Claire Sack Bazemore. Mr. Bazemore was a graduate of Savannah High School where he was in the Navy ROTC. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was retired as an Architect. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, and attended Armstrong State College and graduated from Southern Technical Institute. He was an active member of Forest City Gun Club, and a member of Savannah Shrine Club and Elks Lodge. He was also the founde ...
CW4 (Ret) Gary W. Danhof, U.S. Army Retired - AUG 17, 2019
CW4 (Ret) Gary W. Danhof Gary W. Danhof, 69, of Richmond Hill, passed away peacefully on August 17, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. He was born on February 5, 1950 in E. Lansing, Michigan and lived in numerous locations growing up. He joined the U.S. Army in 1969 and, after flight school, became a UH-1 “Dustoff” helicopter pilot. He flew nearly 900 combat hours in Vietnam, and was chosen to train Vietnamese helicopter pilots. He continued to serve his country faithfully for 20 years. Later in his Army career he transferred to fixed-wing aircraft and often transported VIPs, ...
Frederick Georges Deckert - AUG 16, 2019
Frederick G. Deckert Frederick Georges Deckert, 105, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at Savannah Commons. He was born March 2, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Frederick and Mami Georges Deckert. He retired as Vice-President of Reese Printing Company and was a resident of Savannah for the past 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Stachnick Deckert, who passed away in 2009. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Pat Deckert of Savannah, and other relatives and friends. A private service and burial will be held at a later date i ...
Rhea Louise Myers - AUG 16, 2019
Rhea Louise Myers, 81, passed away on August 16, 2019 after an extended respiratory illness. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, lowa on September 30, 1937, the second of three children of Hugh & Mary Love Rukgaber, both deceased. Rhea treasured her childhood growing up on the family farm. Playing in corn fields, tree climbing, playing on the rafters in the barn, playing in the streams, digging tunnels in snowdrifts, all were important memories. She often spoke of family pets, not just cats and dogs but a raccoon, a scentless skunk and a badger, all orphaned youngsters brought home from the fiel ...
Mrs. Lynne Aiken McGarity JAN 19, 1950 - AUG 14, 2019
Lynne Aiken McGarity, 69, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Savannah, GA. The daughter of the late Clyde and Harriet Aiken, Lynne was born in Greensboro, NC. Lynne was a former realtor, avid gardener, and a lover of all animals. She is survived by her loving husband Ron; three children, Robin Dowden (Jimmy), Mark McGarity (Erin) and Natalie Thier (Joey); and two brothers, Clyde Aiken (Betty) and Joel Aiken (Patsy); and seven grandchildren. Her life revolved around her family and grandchildren, her pets, flowers, and doing good for all those she met that were in need. S ...
Michael William Burch - AUG 13, 2019
Michael William Burch, 75, died August 13, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was born February 11, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington and lived in Washington, California, Texas and Pennsylvania before moving to Skidaway Island of Savannah, Georgia in 1993. Mike graduated from Toppenish (WA) High School in 1962 and earned a BA of Science in Business and Marketing from the University of Washington in 1966. He began a full time employment with Shell Oil’s financial department in San Francisco. Mike continued to advance in the business world as a district, divisional an ...
Dean A. Yannucci - AUG 12, 2019
Dean A. Yannucci, 76, formally of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah on August 12, 2019 following a two and a half year illness. Prior to relocating recently to Savannah, Dean and his wife Mary Lou lived on Hilton Head Island for 15 years. Dean was born June 27, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of late Emma (Danyi) and Dean M. Yannucci. On May 20, 1972 he married Mary Louise Sotak, his loving wife of 47 years. In addition to Mary Lou, Dean is survived by his daughter Dr. Jennifer Yannucci and her husband Michael Cournoyer of Savannah, GA ...
Randall C. Johnson - AUG 12, 2019
Randall C. Johnson peacefully left this life to be with the Lord on August 12, 2019 after battling a rare lung disease. To the world he was an accomplished businessman, community leader, and church elder. To his family he was a loving father, dedicated husband, and an example of a life well-lived. He exhibited leadership and faith beginning early during his upbringing in Coral Gables, Florida. His leadership continued as a member of Sigma Chi at University of Miami where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1971 and later, his Masters in Finance. He was the CEO of Equitable Mortgage, and by ag ...
Alexander Daniel Vasquez - AUG 11, 2019
Alexander Daniel Vasquez, 12, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Alex was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 3, 2006. After moving to Savannah, he attended Southwest Middle School where he was currently in the 7th grade. A lover of video games and sports, he especially enjoyed football, basketball and swimming during trips to the beach. He frequently attended Compassion Christian Church with friends. Alex was loving, caring and supportive to his family and friends. Surviving are his mother, Wanda Vasquez; father, Thomas Vasquez; siblings, Joshua, Aalihza, Emilia and twin brother, ...
Jan E. Obert - AUG 11, 2019
Jan E. Obert, 63, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Hospice House. She was born June 1, 1956 in Osaka, Japan. She was raised all over the world and loved Fairbanks, Alaska and Tybee Island. Jan attended Johnson High School, and was employed by Savannah Beach and Oceanside Nursing Homes for 33 years as a CNA. She worked at Summer Breeze Assisted Living facility on Wilmington Island for the last 16 years, also as a CNA. A very special and kind woman who loved animals; she is remembered as someone who always gave of herself to others in work and play. She was preceded in death by her father, ...
Henry L. Backus, III - AUG 10, 2019
Lin Backus, 78, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 10, 2019, in Savannah. The son of the late Henry and Margaret Backus, Lin was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 3, 1941. He was a lover of gardening and an avid yachtsman. He spent several years traveling along the seacoast and was a competitive saltwater angler. Lin and his wife, Jeanne, were passionate travelers and journeyed to several exciting places around the world. He loved gatherings with family and friends, photography, being outdoors and his home on the water. Lin is survived by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Benson, his son ...
Irma Heitmann - AUG 10, 2019
Thunderbolt- Irma Howe Heitmann, 98, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville, GA. She lived most of her life in Thunderbolt. She was a member of the Thunderbolt Senior Citizens Center for 32 years and long-time member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband of 61 years, William (Willie) Heitmann preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Marguerite Lee (Aubrey) of Woodstock, GA; son, William (Bill) Heitmann, Jr. (Avalyn) of Thunderbolt; grandchildren, W.R. Hughes (Nancy) of Shellmans Bluff, GA, Kim Ittel (John) of Canton, GA, W. F. Heitma ...
Col. Terence Andrew Powers (Ret., USA) DEC 19, 1924 - AUG 09, 2019
Colonel Terence Andrew Powers (Retired) died peacefully at age 94 on Friday, August 9th, 2019 after a long and happy life. Terry was the last surviving child of 9 children in the Irish Catholic family of Charles F. and Loretto M. Powers. Born on December 19, 1924 in Savannah, he was one of the greatest men of the greatest generation. A 1949 West Point graduate, he served in the U.S. Army in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and retired in 1977. A life-long Hibernian Society member, he leaves behind a large community of people whose lives are better for knowing him. Terry dedicated his life to ...
William A. Baker FEB 15, 1920 - AUG 09, 2019
William A. Baker passed away August 9, 2019, at the age of 99, under the extraordinary care of the staff at Hospice Savannah. Billy was a native of Savannah and was married to the late Elizabeth Cain for 67 years. He had one child, William A. Baker, Jr. (Bill). He served his country in World War II, spending three years with the 832nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, building air bases and runways in England and on the continent for the Army Air Corp. After the war he continued his military career serving as an artillery officer in the Army Reserves, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in 1975. He ...
Joan Ledbetter Gleaton - AUG 08, 2019
Joan Ledbetter Gleaton passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. Joan was a native of Savannah and was married for 63 years to the late Earl Gleaton. Joan was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her three daughters, Laura Gleaton, Marianna Pedrick (Jim), Jenny Minick (Mickey). Also, grandchildren, Brett Minick (Milly), Anna Minick, Thomas Pedrick and a great- grandson, Brett Francisco Minick. Joan absolutely adored a beagle companion, Molly, who has been sleeping at the foot of her bed missing her. The family would like to thank Joan’s caregiver ...
Susan Burnsed Sanders FEB 07, 1951 - AUG 06, 2019
Susan Burnsed Sanders passed away peacefully under the care of her loving family and Hospice Savannah on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Susan was born to Franklin and Cleta Burnsed on February 7, 1951 and spent her childhood with her brother, Ben Burnsed, on Tybee Island. She graduated in 1969 from Savannah High School. Susan married Dennis Sanders on June 24, 1976 and spent most of their 42 years together on Wilmington Island, raising their two children, Jason and April. Susan was a kind person who loved her family, pets, music, and her beautiful flowers. She was a friend to many and enjoyed life t ...
Jack Henry Vinall - AUG 05, 2019
Jack Henry Vinall, Sr, 98, passed away on Monday, August 5th at his residence under the care of loving family and Hospice Savannah. Jack was born in Grinnell, Iowa to Thomas Henry and Bernice June Cooper Vinall on May 14th, 1921 and attended schools in Iowa and Chicago, Ill. The Iowa farm boy was brought to Savannah by the Army Air Force during WWII where he was an aircraft and engine mechanic, but it was a Southern Belle that kept him here for the next 75 years. He worked for several companies in electrical maintenance before retiring from the Georgia Ports Authority in 1986 as the bulk facil ...
Lois Lane Purvis - AUG 05, 2019
Lois Lane Purvis, 99, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 from kidney failure and its complications. She is survived by her daughter Jayne Cunningham of Hillsborough, NC, her son and daughter-in-law Tom and Darlene Purvis of Orlando, FL, her granddaughter Kathryn Ann Cunningham of Garner, NC, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Lois was born on March 1, 1920 as the youngest daughter of Henry Elsbery Lane and Martha Jane Lane of Chowan County, NC. She graduated from Louisburg College, Louisburg, NC, in 1939. On May 10, 1941 she married Thomas Theodore Purvis of Savannah, GA. During World W ...