Obituaries
James E. Hartz - MAY 03, 2025
James Eldo Hartz, 79, of Tybee Island, GA, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Memorial Health. He was born July 9, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Virgil and Clara McGrath Hartz. Mr. Hartz lived in Atlanta for a while before making his home on Tybee Island, GA in 1997. He was a real estate investor, and enjoyed collecting antiques, and playing his guitar. He was most proud of his 50-year chip he received from A.A. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Valerie Craven Hartz, son, Wolfgang Hartz, and daughter, Jessie Rose Hartz, all of Tybee Island. He i ...
Daniel Charles Weil - MAY 02, 2025
Daniel Charles Weil, 86, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Memorial Health. He was born August 20, 1938, in Savannah, GA. Mr. Weil graduated from Benedictine Military School and was the owner of Westside Truck Sales and Trailer Towne for over forty years. He was a member of the Congregation Agudath Achim. During his life he enjoyed being active in several civic organizations, including the Alee Shrine Temple, the Racing Club, the Transportation Club, the Jaycees and the Elks Club. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. He was known by most of his friends as &ldq ...
Maria Suarez Rua - APR 29, 2025
Maria Luisa "Marisa" Suarez Rua passed away among family in Savannah, Georgia on April 29, 2025 at the age of 83. Born August 7, 1941 in Gijón-Asturias, Spain, Marisa lived a life marked by love, enthusiasm for life, and fierce dedication to friends and family. On August 7, 1973, she married Candido “Candi” Suarez, the love of her life. Together they built a home in Spain before relocating to Ormond Beach, Florida in 1979. After Candi’s passing in 1995, Marisa moved to Bayshore Condominiums in Daytona Beach, where she continued to thrive both personal ...
Vivian Howard JAN 17, 1940 - APR 26, 2025
Vivian Howard, 85, of Bloomingdale, passed away in Statesboro, Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was born January 17, 1940, in Oliver, daughter of the late John Hagan and Lillie Brannen Hagan. Mrs. Howard had a career in the banking industry and retired as a commercial loan officer with Truist Bank. Survivors include her husband, Nolan Howard, sons, Albert A. Hodges III (Debbie), and Alan Hodges (Pat); grandchildren, Christopher Hodges, and Alana Johnson (Brian), and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be at 12:00, Wednesday, April 30th, at Greenwich Cemetery. ...
Richard W. Helser, Sr. SEP 22, 1953 - APR 26, 2025
Richard W. Helser Sr. passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 22, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, he was preceded in death by his father, Robert Helser; his mother, Lana Helser; his brother, Robert Beavers; and his son, Joseph Helser. Richard is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cynthia Helser; his son Richard (Sarah) Helser Jr.; his daughter Connie (Jason) Fuoco; and his beloved granddaughter, Chloe Helser. During his 23 years in the United States Army, he traveled the world in service to the nation he was immensely proud to represent. ...
Priscilla Beasley Burdette - APR 25, 2025
Priscilla Beasley Burdette, 89, of Ellabell, GA passed away at home, peacefully in her sleep on Friday April 25, 2025. Priscilla was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Lamar T. “Sam” Burdette; her parents, Frank and Viola Beasley; sisters, Norma Jean Cowart and Pamela Beasley; and three brothers, Trellis, Pridge, and Lincoln Beasley. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha B. Barner (Allen) of Ellabell, GA; son, Lamar T. Burdette II of Thunderbolt, GA; four grandchildren, Justin Pruitt of Anchorage, AK, Victoria Sorrels (Colte ...
Timothy Colin McCook DEC 08, 1964 - APR 25, 2025
Join us in celebrating the life of Timothy Colin McCook. When you pick up a book, even one online, think of Tim, who was a father, a husband, a lawyer, a foodie, and dedicated to the search of a more perfect union in the United States. We were blessed with his presence until he passed away on April 25, 2025 from complications from Devic’s Syndrome, a rare auto-immune disease. His legacy is his wife Judy Miller McCook, his daughter Zoë McCook Ciucevich, and devoted friends from all over the country. Tim was born on December 8, 1964, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to Joh ...
Elizabeth Massey - APR 24, 2025
Elizabeth Massey, aged 87, known to most as Betty, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 24th. She was predeceased by her son Trey, and is survived by her husband Con Massey, her children and their spouses: Beth and Jim Caffrey, Kelly (daughter in law) and David Koch, Matt and Kim Massey, Mike and Shenna Massey. Several wonderful and rambunctious grandchildren were the light of her life-Morgan Ford, Brynn Aylward, Chandler Grey, Riley Nordman, Claire Massey, Campbell Massey, Elizabeth McWhirter, Ethan McWhirter, Cole Massey, Rachel Urban and Jake ...
COL. Willie A (Bill) Coleman OCT 04, 1931 - APR 23, 2025
Willie Alford "Bill" Coleman passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday night, April 23, 2025. Born on October 4, 1931 in Statesboro, Georgia, the son of Ottis and Corine Coleman. He was preceded in death by Connie, his wife of 67 years. He is survived by his daughter CeCe, son Joe, daughter in law Helen and granddaughters Elizabeth Coleman (Thanos) and Rebekah Etheredge (Ethan) Billy was a home-grown Savannah boy. He had a happy young life spent usually in the company of four friends who all lived in the area of Bull and Broughton Streets. When his mother died when he was 1 ...
Neville (Bunty) D'Monte - APR 21, 2025
Neville “Bunty” Joseph D’Monte, 85 left this world peacefully on April 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Savannah, GA. Born on October 26, 1939, in Mumbai, India, the son of Frank and Ivy he had a deep love for his family, friends and a dedicated career in the airline industry for 25 years. During this time, he had the privilege of assisting Mother Theresa who he came to love dearly and built a lifetime friendship that helped her towards her mission of saving the orphans from Calcutta. A loving husband to Cynthia, Neville was a pillar of strength and su ...
Joseph Lee Herring SEP 15, 1943 - APR 21, 2025
Joseph Lee Herring, age 81, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away April 21, 2025. Born September 15, 1943, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to Joseph Franklin and Fannie Mae Herring, nee Dean. Joseph's life was marked by his love and dedication to his wife of 48 years, Lonna, and his family. Joe, a graduate of Littlefield High School, excelled in football, baseball, and basketball, and received several college athletic scholarship offers. He played semi-pro baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies until suffering a hand injury. Joe was a dashing figure with a huge appetite for life, and had u ...
Colonel Fletcher Kirkland Ware, Jr. AUG 02, 1930 - APR 20, 2025
Colonel Fletcher Kirkland Ware, Jr., passed away on April 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, August 2, 1930, the eldest son of Colonel Fletcher K. Ware, Sr. and Florence Monahan Ware. Later, he moved with his family throughout the country while his father served during WWII. He graduated from high school in Jackson, MS in 1949 and joined the Army having already served one year in the National Guard. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1950 by Senator John Stennis and graduated into the Infantry in 1954. He trained at Fort ...
Jason LaFollette - APR 20, 2025
Jason Jordan LaFollette, 21, passed away April 20, 2025 in Pooler, GA. Jason would say today is a good day to go fishing. Join us in celebrating Jason Jordan LaFollette's life on June 7th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Don Carter State Park, Gainesville, GA. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson and friend who left us too soon at age 21, on April 20, 2025, while out enjoying a motorcycle ride with friends. Jason was born in Florida. and grew up in north Georgia, where he graduated from Sequoyah High School. He moved to the Savannah, Georgia area where he caught ...
Jerome J. McLaughlin - APR 20, 2025
McLaughlin, Jerome J. - April 20, 2025 Jerome J. (Jerry) McLaughlin passed away peacefully at home in Savannah, Georgia, on April 20, 2025, with his beloved wife of 42 years, Denise, by his side. He was born to William John and Dorothy Ruth (Sullivan) McLaughlin on February 10, 1944, in Queens, New York. Raised in Lynbrook, Long Island, Jerry graduated from Lynbrook High School and went on to study at East Carolina College and Long Island University, earning a degree in U.S. History and Education. Jerry served his country honorably in the U.S. Army before beginning a 30-year career wi ...
John Gerhard Lord AUG 07, 1959 - APR 18, 2025
John Gerhard Lord was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John was born on August 7th, 1959, in Duluth, Georgia, at Joan Clancy Memorial Hospital. From a young age he showed his passion for sports, both watching and participating in any way. Throughout his life he played football, basketball, baseball, softball, and golf. He became a dedicated Georgia Tech fan due to their support of the inner-city youth sports programs. He made sure to bike to any Tech game he could attend, making sure to stop by The Varsity beforehand. He excelled in both sports and academics with a love ...
Oscar Marshall Crosby - APR 17, 2025
Oscar Marshall Crosby, 71, passed away April 15, 2025, at Memorial Health. He was born July 27, 1953, in Savannah, GA to the late Oscar McKendree Crosby and Betty Griner Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a 1971 graduate of Jenkins High School, and a longtime member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. He retired from Loomis Armored Services after more than 20 years of service and was a member of Acacia Masonic Lodge #452 in Savannah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Jean Harris Crosby, and his brother, Craig Crosby. He is survived by his son, ...
Carolyn L. Brown APR 28, 1946 - APR 16, 2025
Carolyn L. Brown Carolyn L. Brown, Ed.S. gracefully transitioned from an earthly angel to a heavenly angel on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born on April 28, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Everett Lewis Sr. and Mamie Roberta Heyward Lewis. She attended public grade schools and graduated from Sophronia M. Tompkins High School in 1963. Then, Carolyn went on to study at Savannah State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1967. She also earned her Master’s and Specialist’s degrees in education from Armstrong State College and Georgia Souther ...
Lillian Hill NOV 12, 1931 - APR 14, 2025
Lillian (Liz) Hill, 93, of Batesburgs, South Carolina, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born in Savannah, November 12, 1931, daughter of the late Oliver Sharpe and Vera Mae Wrightman Sharpe. Liz was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Hill Sr., and a daughter, Donna Hill. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and loved flowers. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip Jr. and Sharon Hill, George Allen and Angie Hill, and Roger Mason and Jennifer Hill; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a brother and sister-in ...
Samuel (Pete) Tapley AUG 23, 1934 - APR 14, 2025
Samuel Tapley, known affectionately as Pete to all who loved him, passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 14, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, and raised on a farm, Pete learned the value of hard work early in life, a quality he carried with him throughout his years. He served proudly in the U.S. Coast Guard for a decade and later ran his own one-man appliance repair business, earning a reputation for honesty, skill, and dedication. Pete was a longtime parishioner and usher at St. Francis Cabrini Church, where his steady presence and warm smile welcomed cou ...
Mary Anne Gordon Roberts JUL 16, 1942 - APR 14, 2025
Mary Anne Gordon Roberts passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. She enjoyed visits from her adoring family prior to her passing, and her spirit and courage will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Mary Anne was born on July 16, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to Bartley Patrick Gordon, a dedicated State Department official, and Mabel Evelyn Money Gordon. Her early years were marked by adventure as she traveled the world with her parents, living in Greece, the Netherlands, England, and Germany. She graduated high school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and like her parents, developed a remar ...
Patricia Ann Bowling - APR 14, 2025
Patricia Ann Bowling, 54, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, in Savannah, GA. She was born February 21, 1971, in Dayton, Ohio. Patricia graduated from Carlisle High School in Springboro, Ohio, and then went on to work for Sure Care Medical Center. She moved to Savannah in 1990, where she worked for SunTrust Bank on Wilmington Island, and later started her own home cleaning business. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Bowling. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Josh Dupont of Guyton, GA, her son Casey Swauger (Lauren), three grand ...
Nancy Gallup White AUG 28, 1936 - APR 14, 2025
Nancy Gallup White, 88, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. She was born Nancy Crawford Gallup on August 28, 1936 to Royal Kenneth and Dorothy Morrison Roane Gallup in Norfolk, Virginia. She was raised in the Portlock section of Chesapeake in a home built on her great-grandfather’s former farm, Edgewood. Nancy attended Portlock High School and graduated from South Norfolk High School. A single mother of four following her divorce in 1964, she moved with her daughters to the Indian River section of Chesapeake upon her marriage to John Earle “Jack” Wh ...
Frederic Elliot Newman APR 06, 1942 - APR 13, 2025
Frederic Elliot Newman, 83, Market Research Executive and Lifelong Film Enthusiast, Dies Frederic Elliot Newman, a warmhearted and discerning mind in the world of market research, and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died April 13, 2025, at the age of 83. Known for his genuine warmth and infectious love of classic and international cinema, Fred was a man whose passions ran deep—from the silver screen to the golf course to the beloved Brooklyn Dodgers, whose move to Los Angeles never shook his loyalty. Born in New York] in 1942, Fred had a distinguished career in ...
Jennifer Michelle Orr SEP 16, 1978 - APR 12, 2025
Jennifer Michelle Orr, 46, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. A full obituary will be posted soon. ...
John Joseph Peebles FEB 04, 1965 - APR 12, 2025
John Joseph Peebles was born on February 4, 1965, in Erie, PA, in the middle of a lake-effect snowstorm—a fitting start for someone who would weather life’s ups and downs with resilience and heart. After a divorce, John moved to Savannah, GA, in 1989, where he met the love of his life, Lorretta, at Tim’s Billiards and Burgers. They built a beautiful life together, sharing 31 years of marriage filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. John was the son of Virginia B. Peebles and the late John T. Peebles (2015). He was also blessed with a loving stepmother, Shir ...
George Herbert "Herbie" Griffin JAN 16, 1922 - APR 09, 2025
George Herbert (Herbie) Griffin died April 9, 2025, at the age of 103. He was born January 16, 1922, in Savannah, Georgia. His parents were George Herbert Griffin Sr. and Lorraine Sessoms Griffin. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Noreen O’Brien Griffin and his son, James Patrick Griffin. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1938 as an honor graduate. At the time of his passing, Herbie was the oldest living Benedictine graduate. He attended Armstrong College and graduated in 1942. At Armstrong, he was editor of the yearbook, “Geechee,” a ...
James Landrum Melton "Jim" OCT 06, 1940 - APR 09, 2025
James Landrum Melton "Jim", a devoted husband and father, passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia, on April 9th at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. He was born October 6th 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jim graduated from Bass High School in 1958. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology before transferring to Georgia State University where he was number one on the golf team and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business in 1964. Jim served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to 1970. He was a member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church. Jim ...
Rebecca M. Rowes MAY 30, 1951 - APR 08, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Rowes peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. after a brief illness. She was born on May 30, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Merlin Eugene Rowe and Gerdie L. Owens. Becky graduated from Indiana Business College and built a long and dedicated career in retail, customer service, and food service across Ohio and California before eventually calling Savannah, Georgia, home. After 20 years in executive administration and student services, she retired from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her loving, generous, and g ...
Robert "Bob" Pounder MAR 11, 1936 - APR 07, 2025
Bob passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, He was born March 11, 1936, in Savannah, Georgia, son of the late Dennis J. and Helen Dennard Pounder. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Brown Pounder, and his brother, Lt. Colonel Dennis J. Pounder, Jr., and a sister-in-law, Martha White Pounder. Bob attended Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1954. Bob graduated from the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina in 1958, with a degree in business administration. He served six years in the Army National Guard and artillery training at Ft. Sill ...
Ernest Earl Mitchell MAR 23, 1935 - APR 07, 2025
TO VIEW LIVESTREAMING OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE, GO TO IPCSAV.ORG AND CLICK ON LIVESTREAM. Ernest Earl Mitchell, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, April 7, 2025, in the comfort of his home. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an avid reader and enjoyed many genres. He loved gardening, working in his yard, dancing with his bride, designing flower arrangements, and spending time with his friends and family. Ernest would say that his greatest legacy is his family. He was known by his six grandchild ...