Obituaries
Jeffrey Russell Dean NOV 12, 1968 - APR 01, 2026
Jeffrey Russell Dean, age 57, of Savannah, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1968, in Maryland to Phillip Dean and Martha Hineman Dean. Jeff grew up in Monrovia, Maryland, where he graduated Lingamore High School in 1986. He later received a bachelor's degree from University of Maryland. Jeff worked for several years assisting Paul Shealy DVM in surgery, he was his left-hand man. Jeff never, even thru his battle with cancer, never lost his ability to be kind and compassionate to all in the human and animal world. His sense of h ...
Carol Ann Schmidt DEC 27, 1942 - APR 01, 2026
Carol Ann Schmidt passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026 in her home in Savannah, Georgia. The daughter of George and Victoria Abraham, Carol was born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 27, 1942. She spent most of her childhood and young adult life in southern California where she graduated from UCLA, became a teacher, and met and married her future husband, Ronald Schmidt (US Army Col. Ret./Dec.) in 1965. She moved on from California in the mid 1960’s and travelled and lived around the United States and Europe with her husband and two sons as a teacher, social worke ...
William Charles "Will" Hutson JUN 05, 1974 - MAR 31, 2026
William Charles Hutson, 51, of Brunswick GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 31, 2026, after a short illness. Will was born on June 5, 1974, in Savannah, GA. He would spend all of his formative years in his hometown and graduated from Jenkins High School in 1993. Afterwards, Will joined the U.S. Coast Guard and would spend over three decades in service to the U.S. government in various capacities. Will had traveled all around the country at his various stations. The U.S. Coast Guard saw him stationed in Baltimore, MD and West Palm Beach, FL. After eight year ...
Sarai Calista Marie MAY 22, 2016 - MAR 31, 2026
Sarai Calista Marie passed away in the loving arms of her mom (Tiffany) and stepdad (David) on the early morning of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, due to ongoing medical complexities caused by her Adrenal Insufficiency and Glutaric Academia Type 1. Sarai, born in Pleven, Bulgaria, was adopted by her mom (Tiffany) and Dad (Daniel) at the age of 4 years old in 2020 and became a US Citizen the day they landed back in the United States. From that day forward, she was a resident of Georgia; Savannah was her home. To know Sarai was to love Sarai. Her mom has always described Sarai as “The ...
Diane Davis King OCT 03, 1946 - MAR 31, 2026
Diane Davis King (formerly Canady), 79, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro, GA. She was born October 3, 1946, in Savannah to the late Willie Shep Davis and Annie Mae Mitchell. Diane graduated from Savannah High School in 1964 and later attended Armstrong State College. She worked for Savannah Foods as the Credit Manager for over 30 years. Diane attended Trinity United Methodist Church and Bible Baptist Church. Diane had a vibrant personality and a love for life that touched everyone who knew her. She was Elvis’s number one fan and neve ...
Marilyn Yvonne Cunningham Donaldson AUG 18, 1936 - MAR 30, 2026
Marilyn Yvonne Cunningham Donaldson in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday, March 30.2026. Marilyn was born August 18, 1936, in West Blocton, Alabama, the eldest child of John Jackson Cunningham and Annie Louise Moan Cunningham. Her family moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1938, where she lived until she married in 1959. Yvonne graduated from Tucson High School in 1954 and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 1959. At the University, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. While modeling in a Panhellenic fashion show for her sorority, she met Phil Donaldson, one ...
David B. Diver JUL 21, 1932 - MAR 29, 2026
David Diver, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on March 29, 2026. He was born on July 21,1932, in Henrietta, New York, to Mae and Charles Diver. David graduated with distinction from Cornell University in 1952 and earned a Master of Science degree from Cornell University in 1954. While at Cornell, he met the love of his life, Carol Cobb, and they shared 69 wonderful years of marriage. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 10 years, retiring with the rank of Captain. David began his career in the produce industry in 1958. He worked f ...
Stephen C. James JAN 11, 1944 - MAR 28, 2026
Stephen Christy James died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 28, 2026, with members of his family at his side. Stephen was born in Parsons, Kansas, the younger son of Willard and Harriett (Christy) James. He was educated in public schools in Parsons and Lawrence, Kansas. He earned both his BS and MA from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. After his first trip to Europe when he was 11 years old, Steve knew he wanted to travel the world. In 1965 he married the former Helen Morrissey of Liberal, Kansas. In 1969 they began at 35 year career with the Department of Defense ...
Catherine Wittkamp Young AUG 15, 1942 - MAR 28, 2026
Catherine Converse Wittkamp Young, 83, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she graduated from Jenkins High School in 1960. She grew up in Rose Dhu on the Vernon River, where she developed a lifelong love for fishing, casting, and gardening. Known for her green thumb, she had a great passion for all flowers and plants. She was a dedicated animal lover; it was often said that if you believe in reincarnation, you would want to return as one of her dogs. Her community involvement was extensive, including her time with the Huntingdon Women's Guild ...
Elizabeth Reid Oliver - MAR 28, 2026
Elizabeth Reid Oliver, age 86, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 28 after a protracted illness. The oldest of five children, she was born in Atlanta and moved to Savannah at age 13, where she graduated from Savannah High School in 1957. After attending Armstrong College, she enjoyed a varied career that included work with Clement Evans & Company, IBM Corporation, Citco, and an adventurous stint as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines before working with her husband in their family-owned business – Shaef’s Pest Control – which she ran after his death until the tim ...
Stephen Henry Sasser MAY 14, 1941 - MAR 27, 2026
Stephen Henry Sasser, of Savannah GA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, 2026 at the age of 84. He is preceded in death by his mother Jewel M. Kirkland Sasser, father Sheppard Sasser, and sister Nan Sasser Frey. He is survived by his daughter Jill ( Chris ) and grandchildren Christopher ( Catie ), Natalie, and Lindsey. Steve was raised in Savannah, GA, and a graduate of Savannah High School. He loved his family most of all! He was extremely proud of his daughter, her husband, and his grandchildren, who fondly call him Poppy Steve. He was a devout Christian, and a believer in Jesu ...
Barry Longwater APR 17, 1946 - MAR 27, 2026
Barry Longwater of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Born on April 17, 1946, in Savannah, Barry was the son of William Longwater and Eleanor Mina Goldberg. Throughout his life Barry had a strong connection to the Georgia coast, beginning with long summers on Tybee Island as a float chaser and lifeguard. The water, the air, and the pace of it all stayed with him, even when life took him elsewhere. He attended Riverside Military Academy, where he excelled in basketball and football, earning an athletic scholarship to Mars Hill College. It was there he met Kathy an ...
Alice LaVerne Bauer JUL 30, 1930 - MAR 27, 2026
Alice LaVerne Bauer, 95, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Pruitt Health. A full obituary will be posted when available. ...
Ralph Gilbert Wells OCT 26, 1940 - MAR 27, 2026
Ralph Gilbert Wells was born on October 26, 1940, in Glasgow, Kentucky, son of L. Rogers Wells, Sr. and Jane Emerson Gilbert Wells. Gilbert was a 1962 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He then joined the Navy and attended Officer Candidate School after which he served as the Combat Information Center Officer and Air Intercept Officer on two destroyers attaining the rank of Lieutenant. Upon leaving active duty in the Navy, Gilbert met Jane McCormick, and they married in September of 1967. He worked in the family business, an ...
Annie Ruth "McAllister" Kicklighter APR 01, 1933 - MAR 26, 2026
Ruth Kicklighter, 92, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026. Ruth was born in Savannah, GA on April 1, 1933. She married, Perry Kicklighter, in 1954 at St Pauls Lutheran church. They were members of Isle of Hope Baptist and Fergurson Baptist. Ruth owned the doughnut castle and then retired as a real estate agent. She enjoyed designing and building custom homes. When asked what house was her favorite? She said all of them. After her husband of 61 years passed away. She moved to Magnolia Manor in Richmond hill. Her Grandaughter, Cody has been her caregiver for the last few years. ...
Barbara H. Kimball JUN 15, 1932 - MAR 24, 2026
Barbara Howe Kimball, age 93, of Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Habersham Manor in Savannah. Barbara was born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Leo J. Howe Sr. and the late Rita Considine Howe. She attended Catholic School in Rhode Island and received her nursing degree in 1950. In 1955, Barbara married the love of her life, Terry McIntosh Kimball of Garfield, Georgia. Barbara loved helping others, she had a successful career as a Registered Nurse. She was employed by Candler Hospital in the Emergency Room for many years. She also work ...
Larry Mark Dozier Sr. OCT 14, 1948 - MAR 24, 2026
Larry Mark Dozier, age 77, passed away on, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, after a brief illness. Larry was born on October 14, 1948, in Savannah to Reverend John Clarence Dozier Sr. and Alfreda Otto Dozier. He graduated from Savannah High School and later served in the Georgia Army National Guard. Larry was a member of the United Association Local 188, and in 2011 he retired from International Paper, where he used his lifelong skills as a pipe fitter. He loved life and had a passion for weightlifting and fast cars, he was proud owner ...
Julia (Shutts) Huber AUG 09, 1955 - MAR 23, 2026
Julie (Shutts) Huber, 70, of Savannah, formerly of Southeast, Florida, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday March 23, 2026. Julie was born August 9, 1955, in Alexandria, Louisianna, daughter of Duncan Shutts, and preceded in death by her mother, Blanche Jackson Shutts. She resided in Southeast, Florida from an early age until moving to Savannah in 2023. Julia received her primary and secondary education in public schools. Following high school, she continued her post-secondary education, becoming a License Practical Nurse. In 1980, Julie married Dale J. Huber of Plan ...
Kibbie (Skip) Cowart AUG 28, 1948 - MAR 23, 2026
Kibbie “Skip” Cowart, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on March 23, 2026, after a brief illness while in hospice care. He was 77 years old. Skip was born on August 28, 1948, in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Kibbie Cowart Sr. and Pauline Cowart. Skip spent his younger years working primarily as a painter. Later in life, he became a taxi driver—a role that perfectly suited his gift for storytelling and his outgoing nature. He never met a stranger. He had a deep love for people and conversation, and his presence left a lasting impression on all who knew him. Skip also ...
Vernon Dale Johnson - MAR 22, 2026
On a very cold and snowy New Year’s Eve night in 1949, Vernon Dale Johnson was born to Stanley and Georgia (Huntley). Seattle experienced a very frigid winter after his birth; Vern said he “sucked the energy out of the universe” when he was born. Vern’s childhood was filled with scooters, model cars, train sets, motorized go-cart (built by his dad), archery, and trips to Minnesota. His high school years were spent washing dishes at Beach Broiler, cruising in his favorite 1968 silver Dodge Charger, and helping at his dad’s auto sho ...
David Brady Tanner APR 27, 1977 - MAR 22, 2026
David Brady Tanner, 48, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. He was born April 27, 1977, in Atlanta, GA to Brady Lamar Tanner and Susan Posey Tanner. David served his country in the U.S. Navy. He attended Savannah Technical College and worked at Gulfstream. He was preceded in death by his father, Brady Lamar Tanner. Surviving are his mother, Susan Posey Tanner of Albany, GA, his two daughters, Kylie Tanner and Payton Tanner, both of Savannah, his sister and brother-in-law, Candice and Chad Smith of Dawson, GA, niece, Presley Smi ...
Agnes Marie Patrick West SEP 15, 1936 - MAR 22, 2026
Agnes Marie Patrick West, 89, peacefully passed to be with Christ from this life on March 22, 2026, to joining her son, Chuck Anthony West, and her grandson, Preston James West. Agnes died at home with her husband of 73 years, Preston “Pat” MacSweeney West, holding her hand. In 1936, Agnes was born in Dooly, Georgia, to Pernal Nelson Patrick and Pauline Lockerman, who owned a general store. In 1946, her family moved to Savannah, where she attended Commercial High School. At a Teen Club event in 1949, Agnes met Pat, while as she described it, “playing a game wh ...
Carol Lynn Cobb - MAR 22, 2026
Carol Lynn Cobb, 68, died Sunday March 22, 2026, at Memorial Health University after suffering a massive intracerebral hemorrhage, a type of stroke. She was surrounded by family and friends who gathered for her Walk of Honor, her final journey to the operating room where she donated her organs so that others could live. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Kathryn (Kitty) Denmark Cobb-Elliott and James Edwin Cobb, Sr. and her brother Stephen Andrew Cobb. She is survived by her brother, James (Jimmy) Edwin Cobb, Jr., her sister Diane Cobb Rousakis Biggs (Michael), her nephews, John P ...
William Clyde Edenfield, Jr. DEC 01, 1948 - MAR 22, 2026
William Clyde Edenfield, Jr., 77, of Savannah, died Sunday, March 22, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Savannah and was the son of the late William Clyde and Doris Edenfield. He is survived by his wife, Frances Farr Edenfield, his daughter Jessica Edenfield Smith, a granddaughter, Allison Smith, his sister Becky Edenfield Brower (Rocky), his stepdaughter Leslie Herr Cazaubon (Patrick W.) a stepgrandson, Patrick W. Cazaubon, Jr., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Suzann. He served as an airman in the U. S. Navy and was a longshore ...
Cary Alan Shapoff, DDS. NOV 01, 1946 - MAR 22, 2026
Cary Alan Shapoff, DDS., of Fairfield, CT and Savannah, GA passed away on March 22, 2026 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and by his wonderful daughter Amy and her husband Joe. He was predeceased by his beautiful daughter Stephanie. He is also survived by his twin brother Edward and wife Joanne and their sons Edward and Christopher and wife Stephenie of New York, sister-in-law Marge Stogsdill of Atlanta and Stacey Sutay-Joe Rebecco’s cousin. He was a graduate of Case Western ...
Richard James Puljung OCT 12, 1943 - MAR 19, 2026
It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of Richard (“Rich”) James Puljung on March 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and now at peace with the Lord. Rich was born on October 12, 1943, in Brookfield, Illinois, and made his home in Savannah, Georgia. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Rich was a beloved father whose life was defined by selflessness, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to his family. He was the person you could always count on, no matter the situation. As a father, he was truly one of ...
Susan Lorraine Parsley JUL 18, 1948 - MAR 18, 2026
Susan Lorraine Parsley, born July 18, 1948, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life defined by devotion to family, faith, and a deep commitment to helping others. She was the daughter of Nancy Helen Skinner (Flanagan) and Major James Carl Skinner. As the child of a military officer, Susan experienced a childhood rich in travel and change, living in places as varied as Japan, Panama, Washington state, and Fort Smith, Arkansas. Those early years shaped her adaptability, curiosity, and quiet strength—qualities that stayed with her throughout her life. Susan earned an Associate Deg ...
Stephen D. Mobley OCT 23, 1953 - MAR 18, 2026
In loving memory of Stephen D. Mobley of Savannah, Georgia, who departed this life unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Steve devoted his heart to his first love, Terri Sims, marrying her in 1973. Their remarkable 53-year union exemplified the beauty of enduring love and unwavering dedication. A skilled electrician, Steve began his career with Carpenter Electric and culminated it at Crout Electric. Those fortunate enough to work alongside him knew him as a dependable and astute individual, whose kindness and calm demeanor left a lasting impression. Colleagues often remarked, &q ...
Laura Larimore Williams APR 13, 1960 - MAR 18, 2026
Laura Lee (Larimore) Williams, 65, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. Laura was born on April 13, 1960, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Samuel Runyan and Sara Child Larimore. Laura graduated from Blytheville High School in 1977. She then attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1981. After a year working in research, she entered medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduating in 1986. She completed a pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and afterward a f ...
Jean Anne "Lackey" Perez SEP 03, 1948 - MAR 17, 2026
Jean Anne “Lackey” Perez , 77, born September 3, 1948 (always celebrated on September 4, 1948) passed away peacefully in the early morning of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026. St. Patrick’s Day was a favorite holiday of hers. Raise a glass in her honor. Jean was born in South Bend, Indiana the second of four children of James and Wilhelmina Lackey. After graduating from Savannah High School she married her first husband and created her two children. She held a variety of jobs before finding her career as a Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy where she met her curr ...