Obituaries
Theresa Regina Purvis OCT 10, 1986 - FEB 02, 2019
Theresa Regina Purvis, 32, affectionately known as “T,” was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 2. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 10, 1986 to Gary and Eleanor Patton Purvis. Theresa attended Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade. She excelled in sports and academics there and at Savannah Christian Preparatory High School, where she graduated in 2005. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and was a member of Pi Sigma Epsilon professional fraternity. She ...
Jason Bradley Russell APR 22, 1977 - FEB 01, 2019
Jason B. Russell, 41, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at home. Jason was born on April 22, 1977 in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Michael Freeman Russell and Gloria Drawdy Russell. In addition to his father, Jason was predeceased by his Grandfather, Herbert C. Drawdy and his grandmother, Willene Russell. Jason graduated from Smith Station High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Columbus State University. He was a former employee of Sol Loeb Moving & Storage, Walmart, and Carl Gregory Honda. In addition to his mother, Jason is survived by his brother and sister-in-law ...
Beverly Jeanne Seigler JAN 07, 1929 - JAN 31, 2019
Beverly Jeanne Seigler, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Liberty County, GA. She was a pacesetter for women in the accounting profession having passed the CPA exam in 1968. She joined the society of CPA’s in 1969 as one of only 7 women in the Society at that time. Now nearly half of the profession is made up of women. She served as president of the Savannah chapter in the early seventies and became a Life member of the state organization in 1994. Her public accounting career began with Hancock, Askew & Company, rising to the position of audit manager. She served on the staff ...
Carol Virginia Blanck JAN 29, 1940 - JAN 31, 2019
SAVANNAH – Carol Virginia Los Blanck (79), died January 31, 2019, at Summer Breeze Assisted Living Center in Savannah, GA, under the care of Pruitt Hospice. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Carol was born on January 29, 1940, in Norwalk, CT, and before her final move to Savannah lived in Connecticut, Florida, and North Carolina. Carol was an avid Prayer Warrior, spending a considerable amount of time in prayer as an intercessory for many. Those prayers will span generations. She was a beloved mother, both to her own children, and to many others who needed a surrogate mother in thei ...
Capt. R.M. "Mike" Stone, Sr. JUL 28, 1942 - JAN 29, 2019
Captain R.M. "Mike” Stone died January 29, 2019. Mike was a lifelong resident of Savannah, where he led a varied and adventurous existence among the rivers, tidal creeks and Barrier Islands of Coastal Georgia. Mike was born for the Wilmington River, it's creeks and mud flats. There wasn’t a watercraft he couldn’t run, a river he couldn’t tame, nor a shot he couldn’t make. He didn't fish (too slow,) but ducks and marsh hens trembled at his expert call. His hunting season was always open and he possessed every hunting license known to man. He spent a lifetime on the waters, up and down the Easte ...
John William Neumann FEB 17, 1941 - JAN 27, 2019
On Sunday, January 27, 2019, John W. Neumann, loving father of four children, passed away at the age of 77 in Savannah, Georgia. John was born on February 17, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ralph and Dorothy (Holzbach) Neumann. He received his psychology degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and he worked on the technology standardization teams for 40 years in Virginia and Internationally. He was married and divorced to both Carol McCumber and Karen Folts. He raised three sons, Allen, Tim, and Alex and one daughter, Katrina. Many people knew John Neumann in a myriad of fac ...
Sharon Gierer - JAN 27, 2019
Sharon Butterworth Gierer passed away in the early hours on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born in the small town of Painted Post, NY to Bertram and Bettie Butterworth. She lived in Montgomery, AL, Columbus , GA, and her favorite Savannah, GA. Sharon worked as a dedicated pharmacy technician for over 30 years. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Howard, her daughter Amy Summit (Jeff), son Adam Gierer (Christine), sisters Cheryl Gallops (Jon), Kim Manning (John), Marylina Cote (Louis), nieces Heather, Krista, Lindsey, and nephews Scott and Reese. She is preceded in death by her paren ...
Marilyn Jean Jensen Bardsley JUL 21, 1944 - JAN 27, 2019
Marilyn Jean Jensen Bardsley passed away at the age of 74, on January 27, 2019 at home in Savannah, Georgia. Marilyn was born on July 21, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, was a graduate from Shaker Heights High School and Case Western Reserve University. After an executive career in marketing in the telecommunication and internet industries (including Vice President of Marketing at British Telcom and MCI), she went on to create a world-renowned website in 1998, Crime Library. Crime Library was the leading true crime website that showcased comprehensive and informative articles by experts in criminal a ...
Jane Driver - JAN 26, 2019
Jane Jackson Driver, 83, died Saturday in Savannah. She was the daughter of the late James and Queenie Shearouse Jackson, and was a homemaker raising her five children. She was preceded in death her husband Lamar Driver, her son, Paul Driver, 2 brothers, and 6 sisters. Surviving are her son, Larry Drive (Jocelyn), daughters, Jeanie Driver, Joanie Horton, and Eve Driver. Also surviving are 4 sisters, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
David Nicholas Sovchen JAN 25, 1947 - JAN 25, 2019
David Nicholas Sovchen of Savannah, Georgia: Born January 25, 1947, died peacefully, January 25, 2019 on his 72nd Birthday. Survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Maura. Most adored father of Christopher and Alexander Sovchen. He will be deeply missed by Chris’s fiancée, Sarah Petruchik. David was a very special and treasured brother-in-law to Andrée Walsh of Vancouver, and uncle to her children, Blake, Sean (and his fiancée, Cindy Perreira) of Seattle, Wa., and Sarah Walsh. He was the respected brother-in-law of Steven Lea and Maureen Lea of Toronto, and uncle and great uncle of Jeffrey a ...
Howard Jackson Morrison Jr. MAY 14, 1943 - JAN 24, 2019
Howard Jackson Morrison Jr. of Savannah, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 24th due to complications resulting from a stroke suffered on March 14, 2017, his 47th wedding anniversary. He was 75. Howard is survived by his loving wife, Mary Reynolds Morrison, his children Howard Jackson Morrison, III of Savannah, and Mary Morrison Moore of Atlanta, daughter-in-law Camille Warnell Morrison, son-in-law Timothy Temple Moore, and six grandchildren, Emma Camille, Jim Reynolds and Grace Thiesen Morrison, Andrew Jackson, Jackson Thiesen, and Hamilton Egan Moore. He is also survived by his brother Mi ...
Jerry B. Pullium NOV 18, 1946 - JAN 23, 2019
Jerry B. Pullium, age 72, of Savannah, GA passed away at home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Katherine and daughter Jennifer (Trip Collins) Pullium. Preceded in death by his parents Ray and Ruth Pullium. Jerry was Naval ROTC at Auburn University, graduating in 1968 and serving with the United States Marine Corp. Jerry completed pilot training at Vance Air Force Base and had a distinguished career as an A-4 pilot, including service in Vietnam and six Air Medals. He went on to receive a Master’s degree in Human Resources ma ...
Gary D. Braswell, Sr. - JAN 22, 2019
Gary Dalphus Braswell, 80, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home on Wilmington Island. A private service will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Forest Lawn Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. Gary was born November 11, 1938 in Register, GA to Inez and Earl Braswell. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1954. He married Linda Danette Lanier in 1961 and was married for 52 years. He was employed at Kessler Electric Co, for many years and retired in 1996. He was a member of Wilmington Island Baptist Church and is survived by his youngest son Scott Braswell and gra ...
Patty Lou Madray Groover NOV 17, 1930 - JAN 21, 2019
Patsy Groover, 88, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. The longtime Savannah resident grew up in Jesup and was a graduate of Wayne County High School, Georgia Teacher’s College, and the University of Georgia. She formerly taught school in Chatham County and later served for more than 25 years as a real estate broker. Patsy was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Robert Joseph Groover, Sr. and her son, Patrick “Ricky” Groover. Surviving are her sons, Robbie and David Groover of Savannah; six granddaughters; Kari, Kathryn, Kaitlyn and Caroline Groover, Emil ...
Dinah Gladys Ward JUL 03, 1947 - JAN 20, 2019
Dinah Gladys Ward (née Walton) of Savannah, Georgia passed away in her home on January 20, 2019 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Her last moments were in the arms of her beloved husband of 45 years, John. She was born on July 3rd, 1947 in Leicester, England, the only child of William and Grace Walton. Dinah and her family emigrated to the United States when she was a young girl, living her formative years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a young adult, she returned to England with her parents where she would meet her future husband and life partner John Ward. After they married and ...
Bob R. Ridener JAN 13, 1932 - JAN 20, 2019
After a five year battle with Alzheimer's disease, beloved Husband and Father, Bob Ridener, 87, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Hospice of Savannah. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert T. and Florence Knox Ridener; his sons, Robert; his sister, Jo Ridener Tidd; and a brother, Donald. Surviving are his wife, Judy Meyer Ridener; his daughters, Tina Ridener Gennari of Valrico, FL, Sherri Bragg of Savannah, and Lori Reagan of Metter; his sons, Malcolm Ridener of Las Vegas, NV, Kevin Cassidy of Aurora, IN; and 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece and three nephews ...
Walter Weed NOV 07, 1953 - JAN 18, 2019
Savannah - WALTER A WEED, 65, died on 01/18/2019 peacefully at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by his wife and children. He was born 11/07/1953 in New Jersey and lived in Pennsylvania before joining the Navy at 17 years old. He served in the Navy for well over 20 years, was a medic during the Vietnam War, and was a linguist in several different countries including the Philippines where he met his loving wife, Alili whom he was married to for 35 extraordinary years. After retiring from the Navy, he moved to Savannah, Georgia where he spent the rest of his life as a commit ...
Dr. Frank Benedict Hubby MAR 28, 1939 - JAN 17, 2019
SAVANNAH – Frank Benedict Hubby, M.D., 79, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019. He was born in New York City to Kingsley K. and Frank W. Hubby, III, and spent his childhood in Princeton, NJ. He graduated from Trinity College, and received his medical degree from The University of Virginia. After his residency in Pediatric and Family Medicine at Bellevue Hospital in New York, he pursued a life in which his medical knowledge and deep passion for helping others could be realized. This journey took him to Nigeria, Colorado, England, and Mississippi, before he found his h ...
Virginia Williams Reeve - JAN 17, 2019
Virginia Reeve was born December 23, 1924 to Viola Debele Williams and John Howard Williams in Savanah, GA. She was married to Brooke Reeve, Jr. for 35 years until her husband’s death in 1984. She is survived by her sister Ann Mallory, her children Brooke Reeve, III (Mandy); J. Pearce W. Reeve (Leighton); Howard D. Reeve (Sylvia) and Virginia D.R. Barton (Giles); and her grandchildren A. Claire Reeve, Julia B. Reeve, Jonathan P.W. Reeve, Brooke A. Reeve, Virginia R. Barton and her great grandchildren Frank, Gwendolyn and Reeve Peluso. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her ...
Freddie Kirk Warren - JAN 16, 2019
Freddie Kirk Warren, (aka Mr. Terrible) age 80, of Hohenwald, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Freddie was born May 20, 1938, in Hohenwald, the son of the late Roscoe H. Warren and Hettie Irene Mitchell Warren. Upon graduating in 1956 from Lewis County High School, Freddie joined the United States Air Force. He was the husband of Edna Juanita Shipes Warren, who preceded him in death in 2016, and they had enjoyed 50 plus years together. He spent his working career with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group in West Palm Beach, FL. Freddie enjoye ...
Roderick Aaron Powell - JAN 16, 2019
Roderick Aaron Powell, 94, passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Azalealand Nursing Home. The Ohoopee, Toombs County, GA native had been a lifelong resident of Savannah and a United States Army veteran of World War II. He retired from CSX Railroad in 1987 following forty-eight years of service. He was a member and the Chaplain of American Legion, Post 154, a lifetime Mason and a member of Zerubbabel Lodge # 14, F&AM, and a member of Alee Temple of the Shrine. Mr. Powell was a member and Deacon at Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island. He was preceded in death by his wife o ...
Sandra Miles Hart FEB 22, 1947 - JAN 15, 2019
North Charleston, SC _ Sandra Miles Hart, 71, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at home in North Charleston, SC. Born to late Thomas Trout Miles and Emily Lingg Miles on February 22, 1947, Sandra was a longtime resident of Savannah. She graduated from Saint Vincent’s Academy. Sandra was very active with the Special Olympics in Orlando, FL. and was an active parishioner of Good Samaritan Catholic Church in Ellijay. After moving to Charleston, Sandra attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Goose Creek, SC. In addition to her parents, Sandra was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Reese Har ...
Stephenia Lewonna Perkins Cooler NOV 14, 1939 - JAN 15, 2019
Lewonna Perkins Cooler, 79, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. The native and longtime resident of Savannah and was born on November 14, 1939. Lewonna was the second daughter of Eluigi Leggett and Jewell Granade Perkins. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1958 and later attended Armstrong State College. Lewonna was employed in the administrative area of the dental field which she loved. She retired in 2005 from The Howard Dental Group after many years of service. She was a member of Bethlehem Chapter #269, Order of the Eastern Star, having served se ...
Katherine D. Lovering OCT 06, 1959 - JAN 14, 2019
Katherine D. Lovering, 59 years of age, passed January 14, 2019. Kate was born October 6, 1959 at Fort Devens in Massachusetts and lived in Guyton, GA for the last 5 years. In Kate’s lifetime she was an exceptional educator in several locations, mostly in New England. Kate graduated from South Burlington High in Burlington, Vermont in 1978. She attended both the University of Wyoming and Leslie College and was honored with her Bachelors degree in Special Education. Kate then returned to school and earned her Masters of Education degree from New England College. Kate spent the last four years t ...
Mildred Louise McBride Franklin - JAN 14, 2019
Mildred Louise Franklin, 96, died peacefully at her home in Harlem, GA Monday evening, January 14, 2019. She was born in Coaling, Alabama but spent over 50 years in Savannah, GA with her lifelong husband Joe “Ab” Franklin. Mildred Louise was a real life Coal Miner’s Daughter! She lived a pure and simple life surrounded by 3 brothers (Herbert, John, and Gene), 4 sisters (Lanelle, Mary Alice, Ruby Jo, and Margaret Ann) and loving parents John and Lula McBride. She married at 17 years old and settled in Savannah Georgia. She loved traveling, fishing, cooking and growing vegetables from her we ...
John A. Phillips, Jr. - JAN 14, 2019
John Alfred Phillips, Jr., 68, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia son of John A. Phillips, Sr. and Mary Bibb Phillips. At a young age, his family moved to Washington, DC where he attended elementary, middle school and graduating from Bishop McNamara High School in Maryland. After graduation, he received certification from Texas A&M and UF TREEO Center in Gainesville, FL. John began a career of 22 years with the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission in Laurel, MD where he retired in 2005. In 1986, he met his future wife, Patricia Sue Seymo ...
Robert "Bob" P. Grefski MAR 06, 1941 - JAN 13, 2019
Robert "Bob" Grefski, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Sharon Grefski, died peacefully at his home Sunday morning, January 13, 2019. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lillian Grefski. Bob was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents, his son, Michael P. Grefski, preceded him in death. Bob had a zest for life. Though retired from Public Service Electric and Gas of New Jersey after 35 years, he never retired from life. Bob stayed busy, inside the church and out. An avid and eclectic reader, he loved to study. He enro ...
Kimberly Alohalani Coombs - JAN 13, 2019
Kimberly "Kimbop" Alohalani Coombs 46, died January 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 20, 1972 in Rhode Island and lived in many different states to include, Jacksonville Florida, Honolulu, Hawaii and Chula Vista, California before settling in her home here in Savannah. Sister of four sisters, Kimberly supported, loved and cared for us all especially her two nephews, Leland Ikaika Figueroa and Brody Kaleo Figueroa their “Nina”. Surviving are her sisters, Mary Ann Coombs, Evelyn Virginia Neitzel and Jamary Ewalani Figueroa of Savannah, Georgia along with ...