Obituaries
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 ...
Harold Carlton Nalley FEB 18, 1929 - OCT 28, 2025
Harold Carlton Nalley, 96, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 18, 1929, in Pickens County, SC to the late Lawrence Marvin Nalley and Mettie Launa Smith Nalley. Mr. Nalley graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. He worked for Dupont, the Savannah River Project, and retired as warehouse supervisor with Daniel Construction. He was an avid golfer at the Bacon Park Golf Course, where he played in the Senior Blitz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his w ...
Mary Cheryle Baxter Kimball NOV 07, 1945 - OCT 27, 2025
Mary “Cheryle” Baxter Kimball, 79, died after complications from pancreatic cancer and slipping into a diabetic coma on Monday, October 27, 2025, in the loving embrace of her son. Cheryle was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but grew up outside Glennville, Georgia. She was educated in the public school system of Tattnall County, Georgia, where she made countless, life-long friends. She received her BS in Education with a major in Speech Therapy from the University of Georgia. Her continuing education was to maintain her speech and teaching credentials. She ...
JT Schroeder - OCT 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of JT Schroeder The world lost a beautiful soul far too soon. JT Schroeder, just 18 years old, left us with hearts forever changed. JT loved people deeply and had a smile that could light up any room. His heart was so big that he had countless friends, each one feeling like they were his favorite. He had a way of making everyone feel seen and included, whether you were a lifelong friend or someone he’d just met. Even in death he chose to help others by being an organ donor, giving the gift of life to seven families. He dreamed of becoming a Merchant Marin ...
James Delmas Bearden, Jr. (Jim) OCT 23, 1954 - OCT 27, 2025
James Delmas Bearden, Jr. (Jim), surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC, five days after suffering a debilitating stroke. He is survived by Pamela Berger Bearden, his wife of 46 years; children Melissa and Tyler (Collin) of Durham, NC; his three beloved grandchildren Lake, Isla, and Haven Bearden; and his brother Bob (Donna) of Princeton, NJ. He was preceded in death by his parents James Delmas Bearden, Sr. and Lois Norton Bearden. To know Jim was to appreciate his quirky sense of humor and his kind, gentle demeanor. H ...
Vida Martinez JUL 12, 1966 - OCT 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Vida (Diaz) Martinez (1966 - 2025) Vida Martinez, most beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, 59, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on October 26, 2025, leaving a void her family and friends can never fill. She was born in Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba in 1966, to Eugenio and Gladys Diaz, and was raised in Miami, Florida. She graduated from Coral Park High School before marrying Maurice Martinez and joyfully raising a family. Vida was a dearly devoted mother; her grandchildren especially being her pride and joy. Vida was an integral par ...
Michael E. McCullough FEB 15, 1949 - OCT 26, 2025
Michael E. McCullough, age 76, of Savannah died on Sunday, October 26. 2025 after an extended illness. Mike was born on February 15, 1949, in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Earl McCullough and the late Blanche Doster McCullough. Mike was a lifelong resident of Savannah and a graduate of Savannah High School. He went on to attend the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and built friendships that lasted a lifetime. Mike retired from Merrill Lynch after a long career in the brokerage business. Mike was a longtime member of the Savannah Yacht C ...
Mary Walker Whitcomb JAN 11, 1951 - OCT 26, 2025
Mary Walker “Bebe” Whitcomb, 74, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Candler Hospital. She was born January 11, 1951, in Savannah to the late George Grey Walker, Sr. and Irene Stewart Walker. Bebe, as she was known to her family and friends was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. She worked as the office manager for P&L Transportation, and later for Diamond Crystal Brands, in accounting and in the Human Resources Department. She loved to cook, bake, and was an avid reader. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, John C. Whitcomb ...
William Joseph Manucy, Jr. SEP 13, 1948 - OCT 24, 2025
William Joseph Manucy, Jr., known fondly as Billy, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia, the city where he was born and spent much of his life. Billy was the son of the late William Joseph Manucy, Sr. and Helen Beranc Manucy. He was a proud husband to Brenda F. Manucy, his devoted wife of 29 years. He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Dwan Maxey Lester (Lamar), Gene Maxey (Julia), and Maria Etzle (John); great-nieces and nephews Lamar Lester (Marilyn), Hunter Lester, Winn Maxey, Helen Maxey, Katie Etzle, Sean Etzle, and Johnny Etzle (Stephanie); ...
Pertory "Ann" Cowart OCT 20, 1956 - OCT 23, 2025
Ann went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 20, 1956, Ann was the daughter of the late James and Agnes Morris. She was educated in the Effingham County school system and later attended South College. Ann married Jerry Smith, and together they founded Smith Septic Service. They were blessed with three beautiful daughters: Catina Ann Jenkins (Billy), Jeri Elaine Patrick (Matthew), and Lori Dee Huggins (Rusty). Her lo ...