Obituaries
Shep Bryson - JAN 06, 2025
Frank Sheffield Bryson III ("Shep") October 19, 1953 – January 6, 2025 Frank Sheffield Bryson III, fondly known as Shep, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Shep was the son of Frank Bryson Jr. and Audrey Gordon Nieva-Woodgate, who later divorced. He was blessed with a second mother when his father remarried Natalia Morse Bryson, He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, and a half-sister.. Shep began his hospitality career in Savannah at the Chart House, working alongside Chef Gerry Klaskala. In ...
Robert F. Boyd, Jr. JUN 17, 1942 - JAN 06, 2025
Robert F. Boyd Jr., 82, died peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Robert was born in Savannah, the son of Robert F. Boyd Sr. and Joyce (Yeomans) Boyd. He graduated from Jenkins High School and later attended Armstrong State College. He went on to receive his BA from the University of Georgia and then served in the Army. In 1970, Robert married the love of his life, Patricia Boyd and in 1974 they had a daughter, Angela. Robert worked at K-mart for 35 years and attended Whitfield United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing with his dad and b ...
Helen Jewett Weitz JUN 19, 1947 - JAN 06, 2025
Helen Jewett Weitz, 77, passed away peacefully at home Monday, January 6, 2024. Helen was born and raised and lived most of her life in Savannah and was educated in Savannah public schools. Her career encompassed selling specialty advertising, insurance administration, marketing and public relations and probate court. Growing up in one of the most beautiful cities in the world gave her a love of art which she pursued all her life. Being selected as runner-up in the Miss Savannah Pageant allowed her to perform in major roles in over three dozen plays in local theater. She was also involve ...
Paul Shroder Jacobowitz SEP 24, 1943 - JAN 06, 2025
Paul Shroder Jacobowitz, 81, passed away Monday, January 6, 2024, in Savannah. He was born on September 24, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Arnold and Ruth Shroder Jacobowitz. Mr. Jacobowitz was of the Jewish faith. He moved to Savannah to work at Gavilon Fertilizer as Vice-President of Chartering, and later to The Landings with his wife. He enjoyed golf, travel, building new friendships, and having his grandchildren visit, which was very important to him. Surviving is his wife of 21 years, Jeannie Lumazza, his three children, Robin Jacobowitz (Michael Sweene ...
William Stroud Hitch MAY 16, 1939 - JAN 05, 2025
William Stroud Hitch (Bill), a Savannah native and resident of Isle of Hope, passed away at home on Sunday January 5th, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lucy McIntire Hitch, their two children, Sarah Nixon (Julian) and James Hitch (Summer). Six grandchildren, Clarrisa, William, Annabella Nixon and Lucy, Rosemary, and William Hitch; his sister Sarah Hitch Hill (Harvey), and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Preceded in death by his sister Shelton Brooke Anderson. There will be a graveside service at Bonaventure Cemetery on Monday January 13th, followed by a ...
John Joseph McMasters MAY 09, 1953 - JAN 03, 2025
John McMasters, a man who brought warmth and kindness to everyone he met, passed away peacefully in his Savannah home on January 3, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most. Born on May 9, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, John lived a life as vibrant as the ocean waves he cherished. John spent his early years surfing the California coast, chasing the perfect wave and embracing the spirit of adventure. He was deeply devoted to his local community, dedicating much of his time to political advocacy and making a difference in the lives of those around him. With his easy charm and boundless curi ...
Lois C. Cunningham JAN 23, 1939 - JAN 03, 2025
Lois C. Cunningham, 85, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally from Edwardsville, Illinois, Lois lived a life filled with love, dedication, and unwavering support for her family. A devoted military spouse, Lois stood steadfastly by the side of her beloved husband, James Cunningham, for 67 beautiful years. Together, they built a family filled with love and laughter, raising three children: Debra (David) Kelly, Tammy (David) King, and Jeffrey (Lydia) Cunningham. She was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren and cherished great-grandmother to six g ...
Patricia Barragan Schreck MAR 01, 1929 - JAN 02, 2025
Please click here to view the Funeral Mass via livestream Patricia Barragan Schreck, 95, entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2025. She was born at Telfair Hospital in Savannah on March 1, 1929, the fifth and last child of Lottie and Frank Barragan. She was the widow of Joseph C. Schreck and a lifelong resident of Savannah, GA. She attended local public schools (37th Street and Richard Arnold Junior High) and proudly graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1946. At age 16 in February of 1946, she became the organist for the Cathedral Basilica ...
Eva Sessoms Conners JAN 11, 1928 - DEC 31, 2024
Born in 1928 to Aubrey and Eoline Sessoms of Savannah, Eva spent her childhood in Savannah and in St Augustine FL. She graduated from Savannah High School and later Georgia State University during one of her several times living in Atlanta. Eva was married to William Price Conners of Savannah, whose active career moved them around the country every few years, and included stays in Jacksonville, Miami, Atlanta, Detroit, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Oklahoma City. During those busy years Eva raised four active children, entertained gracefully, enjoyed a number of artistic hobbies ...
The Rev. James Ernest White JUL 02, 1932 - DEC 31, 2024
The Rev. James (Jimmy) White died December 31, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born July 2, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia to the Revs. Joseph and Louise White. Jimmy is a graduate of Jordan High School in Columbus and Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland, Florida where he met Anne Ward White. When he graduated, they married and set out as traveling evangelists. They would sing together while Anne played the piano or accordion and Jimmy played the guitar and preached. They served churches in Florida, Alabama, Arizona, and California before settling down in Valdosta where Jimmy became the past ...
Nancy Hodges Love - DEC 29, 2024
Nancy Lee Hodges Love, 87, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Memorial Health. She was born October 1, 1937 in Savannah, GA and graduated from Commercial High School. Mrs. Love was a member of Immanual Baptist Church. She loved to bake cakes for her family and friends, and even made the wedding cake for her son, Robert’s wedding reception. Mrs. Love also enjoyed crafting etched glass, also making clothes for herself and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Maurice “Buck” Love. Surviving are her three children, Ava Lisa Pa ...
James (Jimmy) Harlie Hieronymus, Jr. DEC 25, 1944 - DEC 29, 2024
James Harlie Hieronymus, Jr., 80, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Encompass Health & Rehabilitation Hospital in Savannah, GA. James “Jimmy” was born on December 25, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the age of two Jimmy and his family moved to Savannah. He was a 1964 Graduate of Hershel V. Jenkins High School, earning all-city football player honors. Jimmy was a United States Marine Corp veteran serving in Vietnam from March 1, 1965, until December 17, 1968. For his heroic service, Jimmy was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Me ...
Patricia O'Hayer Sheppard JUN 10, 1938 - DEC 28, 2024
Patricia O’Hayer Sheppard, 86, a native of Savannah, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was born June 10, 1938, daughter of the late William H. O’Hayer, Jr. and Mary Russell O’Hayer, and preceded in death by her husband, John M Sheppard. A 1956 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy, “Patty” went on to pursue a career in nursing, training at St. Joseph’s school of nursing in Savannah. Her distinguished career as a registered nurse led her to roles in hospitals, nursing homes, and eventually Assisted Living administr ...
Diane Elizabeth Williams MAR 06, 1947 - DEC 27, 2024
Savannah, Ga. Diane Elizabeth Williams, 77, died December 27, 2024 at Savannah Square. Born Savannah,Ga. at Candler hospital. She attended Groves High School. She worked at Belk and other small jobs. Her career job was at Grumman in Savannah. Later in life she drove cars all over the south for Grainger in Garden City. Most of her life she was a homemaker. Diane never met a stranger and was outgoing. She loved to drive in the Appalachian Mountains whenever she could. She was also in her younger years a very good artist. She was preceded in death by her parents.William Green Cribbs and ...
Patricia Tanner Foreman - DEC 27, 2024
Patricia Ann Tanner Foreman “Patty”, 83, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by family. Her death was due to complications that developed following a surgical procedure. She was born on January 23, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated from Central High School. She has been a resident of Savannah since 1974. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Patty was a member of Central Church of Christ in Savannah, where she volunteered in the kitchen during church functions and other events. She loved to play tennis in her younger ...
Donald Richard Hazen - DEC 27, 2024
Donald Richard Hazen passed away at home on December 27, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born in Ware, Mass., and lived most of his single life in Belchertown, Mass. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Zabelle Hazen, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He graduated from Belchertown High School in1950, graduated Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree, served 2 years in the U.S. Army, worked for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. until he retired in 1992. He was a woodworker and stacked stonewall builder in his spare time, loved mountain climbing and sports. A service ...
Stanley Neal Stone AUG 07, 1944 - DEC 26, 2024
Stanley Neal Stone, 80, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Sunabella of Savannah. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Bonvenature Cemetery. ...
Lamar Chestnut FEB 19, 1934 - DEC 26, 2024
Lamar Chestnut, 90, of Savannah, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. Lamar was born February 19, 1934, in Columbus, Georgia, to Lewis Q Chestnut, Sr., and Myrtice Chestnut. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Jordan Vocational High School. He served his country in the United States Army and enjoyed telling stories of the places he’d seen. After his stint in the army, he worked for Southern Bell phone company and transferred to Savannah where he met his wife, Frances. He started as a lineman and, after 33 years with the company, retired as an IMC manager in 1991. Lamar ...
Janet Bowden Wilson MAR 14, 1935 - DEC 26, 2024
Janet Bowden Wilson, 89, died peacefully with her family on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at The Marshes on Skidaway Island. Janet was born in New York City, the eldest of two daughters of William Bowden and Bernice Davis Bowden of Greenwich, CT. She was educated at Andover Academy, Smith College, and Manhattanville College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. In 1964 Janet married Claude A. Wilson Jr. of Monroe, NC in Manhattan and they resided in Greenwich CT, until 1994 when they relocated to Savannah, GA. Throughout her life, Janet was an active volunteer at t ...
Janet Bowden Wilson MAR 14, 1935 - DEC 26, 2024
Janet Bowden Wilson, 89, died peacefully with her family on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at The Marshes on Skidaway Island. Janet was born in New York City, the eldest of two daughters of William Bowden and Bernice Davis Bowden of Greenwich, CT. She was educated at Andover Academy, Smith College, and Manhattanville College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. In 1964 Janet married Claude A. Wilson Jr. of Monroe, NC in Manhattan and they resided in Greenwich CT, until 1994 when they relocated to Savannah, GA. Throughout her life, Janet was an active volunteer at t ...
Lawrence Scott Martens DEC 27, 1940 - DEC 25, 2024
In Loving Memory of Lawrence Scott Martens (1940–2024) It is with both heavy hearts and fond smiles that we announce the passing of Lawrence Scott Martens, who sailed into eternity on the morning of December 25, 2024, just two days shy of his 84th birthday. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 27, 1940, to Forest and Grace Martens, Scott or Larry, as his mother called him until the day she passed, lived a life that was nothing short of extraordinary. Scott was a man of the water, a pilot, a racer, a golfer, a world traveler an adventurer, a published author and most importantly, an ...
Jeffrey Vincent Berg FEB 14, 1963 - DEC 25, 2024
Jeffrey Vincent Berg Embarked on his final adventure on December 25th 2024 at the age of 61,in Savannah GA. Born in Salisbury MD, on February 14th 1963 to the late Joseph and Joan Berg. Jeff’s life was a tapestry of love, laughter and adventure. He passed away as a very proud father and the Miami Dolphin’s #1 Fan. Jeff is survived by his two sons, who he loved more then life itself, Jeffrey C. Berg , Kenneth V. Berg, and beloved stepdaughter, Samantha DeGeorge (Brian). His fur buddies Soy, Bandet and Savannah. Sibling’s, Kenneth Berg (Linda) of Tx, ...
Diane Sutton Tracy SEP 03, 1942 - DEC 25, 2024
Diane Sutton Tracy, 82, died peacefully on Christmas Day after a brief illness. Diane was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the only child of Robert and Margaret (Sands) Sutton. She was part of the first graduating class of Upper St. Clair High School in 1960. Diane went on to earn her BA from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA and taught high school business classes in St. Petersburg, Florida where she was introduced to Jerry Sellars by her life-long friend Teddi. Diane and Jerry were married in 1965 and moved to Pittsburgh, PA where they started their family.&nb ...
Elizabeth W. Ledford FEB 02, 1931 - DEC 24, 2024
Elizabeth Widmann Ledford, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born February 2, 1931, in Germany. She was a longtime resident of Tybee Island, and a member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for adult women and sang in the choir. She retired as manager of David’s Supermarket. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd A. Ledford. Surviving are her three daughters, Mary J. Sjerps, Jane Ellen Sublet, and Suzi Nesbitt (Glenn), and her two grandchildren, Meagan Pena (Juan), and Jimmy Smith (Mylene). Visita ...
Sharon B. Panch FEB 29, 1948 - DEC 24, 2024
Sharon B. Panch, 76, with her family by her side, died peacefully at Memorial Health University Medical Center on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Sharon was born on February 29, 1948, to the late Jack H. and Thelda Mosteller Blackburn. Sharon’s family was her passion; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved college football, especially her Tennessee Volunteers. For more than thirty years, Sharon worked as a bookkeeper for her brother-in-law at Savannah Driveline and Hydraulics. Sharon enjoyed Bowling and Bunco. For more than 20 years, she bowled in the ...
Barbara Jean Steele Williams NOV 01, 1939 - DEC 22, 2024
On December 22, Jean passed away peacefully at the age of 85 and will be remembered for her zest for life and the unwavering pursuit of her dreams and goals. Jean was born Barbara Jean Steele, affectionately nicknamed Bobbie Jean, preferring simply Jean. She was born in Griffin, GA, the seventh child of Morton Charlie Steele and Myrtle Ethylene Morris Steele. Jean spent her childhood on the family farm located on Tara Boulevard at Freeman Road in Jonesboro, Georgia. As a teenager, Jean relocated to Atlanta to live with her sister Frances and her husband, Oliver Carter allowing her to att ...
Charles (Buzzy) F. Weimar Jr. SEP 09, 1946 - DEC 21, 2024
Charles (Buzzy) F. Weimar Jr passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness with Alzheimer’s Disease surrounded by his family. A native of Savannah, Buzzy was born to the late Charles F. Weimar, Sr. and Mary Francis Weimar on September 9, 1946. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, Benedictine Military Academy and graduated from Savannah High School in 1965. After high school, he served in the 165th Air National Guard, as a Medic. He developed an interest in architecture and construction early in life, earning his architectural drafting diploma from Massey Technical Institute ...
Constance Davis Burke MAR 29, 1926 - DEC 20, 2024
Constance Davis Burke, 98, of Savannah Georgia, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Marshes of Skidaway Island. She was born March 29, 1926 in Athens Georgia to Lucile and Fred Davis. The family moved to Savannah where Connie attended Savannah High School and then returned to Athens, where she graduated from the University of Georgia. Connie was married 68 years to William R Burke who passed February 22, 2022. Together they lived in Savannah, Doylestown PA, and Tifton GA before retiring back to Savannah. No matter where they went Connie loved family and friends, maintaining many la ...
Nancy Norton Wright Stephens MAY 18, 1939 - DEC 20, 2024
Nancy Norton Wright Stephens, 85, of Atlanta, passed away under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, December 20, 2024. Nancy was born on May 18, 1939, in Atlanta, Ga to Adrian and Evelyn Norton. She grew up in the West End area of Atlanta, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1957. She attended Georgia State University, until the sisters at St Anthony’s school begged her to teach their middle school children. Nancy loved to tell the story about how she took all these pre-teens on a trip to Washington DC all by herself. What an experience ...