Obituaries
Stephen Daniel Ward JUL 20, 1959 - JUL 10, 2024
Stephen Daniel Ward, 64, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 20, 1959 in Bradenton, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Dorcas Ward. Stephen owned a construction business and also worked for the I.L.A. #1475 for fourteen years. He loved God, his family, deep-sea fishing, and hunting. While sitting in a tree stand, or out on the water in the ocean, he felt close to God. He lit up a room every time he walked in. He would do anything for anybody who needed him, he was lovi ...
Franke Joseph Christian MAY 30, 1950 - JUL 10, 2024
Franke Joseph Christian, 74, died peacefully at his home July 10 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 30,1950 in Würzburg Germany to John and Elsa Krauss Christian. After traveling with his army family they retired in 1968 to Savannah. Franke was part of the first graduating class of Windsor Forest High School. There he met the love of his life and wife of 54 years, Joy Saussy Christian. Franke served in the Air Force for six years from 1968 to 1974. He then worked for Flight Safety International for 42 years. He, also, co- owned Geechee Bowhunting S ...
Marya Snell Phillips JUL 18, 1940 - JUL 09, 2024
Marya Snell Phillips, 83, of Savannah, GA, died peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Marya was born July 18, 1940, in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William E. (Billy) Phillips; her parents, Weis & Frances Snell; her sister, Janice Goldberg; her beloved son, Chuck Phillips; and her beloved grandson, Brian Parker. Marya married her high school sweetheart, Billy Phillips, in 1958. Without a doubt, her ultimate purpose and goal in her life, and her most treasured accomplishment, was being the best mother ever for her four children (Chuck, Chris, Cathy, and ...
Roy Duncan Ogletree, Sr. JAN 13, 1942 - JUL 09, 2024
Roy Duncan Ogletree, Sr., 82, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at home with family by his side. He was born January 13, 1942, in Savannah, GA to the late Thomas and Ruth Ogletree. Mr. Ogletree was a member of Grace Methodist Church. He was the founder and owner of Duncan Ogletree, Inc, where he was a homebuilder for over 40 years. In 1985, Mr. Ogletree built and operated Continental Self Storage, which has grown to five locations. He was a car enthusiast, and a member of the Corvette Club, and the Dixie Land Cruisers. Throughout his life, he owned over 50 ...
Mary Anne (DeWilde) Walters SEP 16, 1943 - JUL 08, 2024
Mary Anne Walters died peacefully with her family at her side on July 8, 2024, at 80 years of age. After a long battle with dementia and multiple sclerosis, she goes to be reunited with memories of a beautiful life. Mary Anne was married to Michael Andrew Walters for 54 years. Beloved daughter of the late John and Bernadette DeWilde, she was preceded in death by her son, Edward DeWilde Walters (1972-2019). She is survived by daughters Denise Zubrod (Matthew), Lara Hoffmans (Aaron), daughter-in-law Tara Walters, and sister Johnnie DeWilde Carey (Jeffrey). She was grandmother to Liam, Owen, and ...
Joyce Enid Kohler JUN 20, 1936 - JUL 07, 2024
Joyce E. Kohler entered into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior on July 7th in Savannah, Georgia. Joyce was born to the late Keith and Frances Park on June 20, 1936, in Hamilton, Indiana. She met the love of her life, Charles Kohler in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where they married in 1953. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother raising her four children Dawn, Charles, Teresa and Mark. Joyce is preceded in death by Charles her husband of 67 years, her daughters Dawn Houston and Teresa Droz, granddaughter Jennifer Kohler, sister Marcella Kensill, sister-in-law Sharon Park, an ...
Helen Rowland Lynah MAY 08, 1925 - JUL 05, 2024
Helen Rowland Lynah passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. Born May 8, 1925, to Minnie Coney and Charles Pinckney Rowland in Savannah, Georgia, Helen attended Pape School and graduated from Dwight School in Englewood New Jersey. In 1955 she married Wallace Howard Lynah of Savannah and they lovingly raised two daughters and a son together during their 42-year marriage. Helen had a deep appreciation of nature and God’s magnificent earth, being especially drawn to the unique beauty, history and culture of coastal Georgia and its barrier islands. Helen’s curiosity and adventurous ...
Patricia Gail Young Thee - JUL 05, 2024
Patricia Gail Young Thee was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1937. Her parents were James and Thelma Young, who lived in Savannah, Georgia. Gail often said she was special-she was raised as an only child although she had a brother and sister, Richard and Gerry, who were in high school when Gail joined the family, and they soon left the nest. Gail was expected to be a good student, and she was grateful that came easily. The summer she graduated from Savannah High School, expecting to start college in the fall, her father had a serious heart attack. Not knowing if he would be able to work a ...
Maria E. Green - JUL 04, 2024
Maria Elena Rodriguez Green, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born August 22, 1957, in Havana, Cuba to the late Wilfredo and Mercedes Rodriguez. Maria grew up in Miami, Florida, where she attended Academy of the Assumption with many of her most cherished lifelong friends. After meeting the love of her life, Steve, Maria moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where she graduated from Meredith College with a bachelor’s degree in art education. Following her passion for fashion, Maria went to work for the Cato Corpora ...
John Rockwell Willard JAN 01, 1944 - JUL 04, 2024
John Rockwell Willard passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4th, at home in Savannah, Georgia. John, aka Rocky, was a “Giant” of a man! He was smart, magnanimous and big hearted with a smile and a handshake for everyone. His brilliant mind led him in many aspects of his life. A fierce competitor, he was an exceptional athlete excelling at a young age in football and baseball, and then golf later in life. Growing up in West Hartford, Connecticut, Rocky graduated from Kingswood Oxford School and went on to Colgate University. He played semi-pro football for the Charter Oaks ...
David Brennan Youmans DEC 10, 1965 - JUL 04, 2024
David Brennan Youmans December 10, 1965 - July 4, 2024 With heavy hearts, we announce the Death of David Brennan Youmans, 58, who transitioned on Thursday, July 4, in Savannah, Georgia, from post-surgical complications. David was born December 10, 1965, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Barbara and Vincent Youmans III, where he grew up and attended Friends school. After high school, he moved to V ...
Tarlochan (Teach) Singh Ghuman MAY 19, 1956 - JUL 03, 2024
Tarlochan (Teach) Singh Ghuman Teach unexpectedly passed away July 3, 2024, at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother Jaspaul, his mother, Sital, and his father, Gian. He is survived by his brother, Mintoo, his adopted sister, Connie, his niece, Alyssa and nephew, Everett. Teach was born in Punjab, India. More will be shared at family gatherings about his early life there than can be reported right now. Other than…evidently, as a 6 year-old, he mistook a parade for Jackie Kennedy as being for Queen Elizabeth…and was later brave enough to put his scared 2 year-old ...
Benjamin H. Wright APR 22, 1941 - JUL 02, 2024
Benjamin Herman (Ben) Wright passed away on July 2, 2024, at the age of 83, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born April 22, 1941 in West Point, Georgia. Ben spent his entire career in public health, serving at the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Chatham County Department of Public Health. Ben graduated from West Point High School in West Point, Georgia. He was also a graduate of Oxford College of Emory University and the University of Georgia. He received a master's degree in Governmental Administration from Georgia State University, which equ ...
Paula Graham Rice SEP 29, 1953 - JUL 01, 2024
Paula Graham Rice, 70, passed away July 1, 2024 on Tybee Island, GA. Paula was born in Burbank, CA on September 29, 1953. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dolores Usry of Milledgeville, GA, and her father, Paul E. Graham of Macon, GA. She is survived by her sister, Becky Graham Weddington and her husband, Ed of Emerald Isle, N.C., and niece, Hannah Weddington and her husband, Andy Winckler of Newport, R.I. Paula retired after a career in the banking industry. She worked part-time in her retirement at Kroger. A Private service was held. ...
Tommie Jo Rimes Horner - JUN 30, 2024
Tommie Jo Rimes Horner, 88, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born July 29, 1935, in Brooklet, GA to the late Andrew M. and Annie Laurie Adams Rimes. She was worked as a Legal Secretary and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Surviving Ms. Horner is her sister, Ann Rimes of Savannah, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A Private Graveside service will be held in May River Baptist Church Cemetery, Bluffton, South Carolina. ...
Dr. Michael Neal Leblang MAR 22, 1947 - JUN 30, 2024
Dr. Michael Neal Leblang died on Sunday, June 30, 2024, following a lengthy illness. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Leblang was born on March 22, 1947, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Emanuel and Millicent Albin Leblang. A proud graduate of Grimsley Senior High School, he never missed a reunion. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Guilford College in Greensboro in 1969, then attended the prestigious Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, where he earned his M.D. degree in 1973. Dr. Leblang was a distinguished practicing physici ...
Mary Niemeyer Sykes JUN 14, 1932 - JUN 29, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Niemeyer Sykes on June 29, 2024. Mary was born on June 14, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of Herman and Margaret Niemeyer, originally from Germany. After moving to Savannah, Mary’s parents opened Niemeyer’s Delicatessen on Waters Ave and 48th St. That is where Mary learned her love for cooking that she passed onto her children. She attended Savannah High School and Armstrong College. In 1958, she married her husband of 55 years, Meldrim Lester Syke ...
Howard "Howie" Ernst MAR 05, 1981 - JUN 28, 2024
Howard Lewis Ernst, IV, (Howie), was born Thursday, March 5, 1981, at 8:30 a.m. and passed away on Friday evening, June 28, 2024, with all his immediate family present. He was born in Savannah, GA at Memorial Medical Center (now Memorial Health UMC). He was 43 years old. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, grandmother, and step-grandfather a number of years ago; by his paternal grandfather, Howard Lewis Ernst, Jr. in 1979 whom he never met; and most recently in December of 2021 by his paternal grandmother, Sarah Lanier (Sally) Ernst, with whom he shared a very close bond, ...
Roderick Harold Stripling Jr. NOV 09, 1933 - JUN 27, 2024
Roderick Harold Stripling, Jr. of Savannah, Ga, passed away on June 27, 2024 at Hospice of Savannah. He retired from Union Camp after 37 years of service and served in U.S Army for 6 years, stationed in occupied Japan. He was also a member of the Navy League. He enjoyed boating, fishing and outdoor activities. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Peggy Stripling, nephews Bob Newsome, Donald Newsome, Michael Newsome, Gary Newsome, and nieces, Candace Roberts and Cathy Brewer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Stripling, father, Roderick Harold Stripling, Sr., and his two sist ...
William F. Arndt, Jr., MD, PhD - JUN 27, 2024
William Frederick Arndt, Jr., MD, PhD William Arndt, Jr. died peacefully at his home on June 27, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Lorraine Kraus Arndt, his parents, Emily Vogt Arndt and William Frederick Arndt, and his sister, Carol Ann Fertman. Bill and Lorraine left three sons, William Frederic Arndt, III, Theodore Karl Arndt and Robert Christian Arndt, six grandchildren, Christopher William Arndt, Emily Elizabeth Arndt, Jocelyn Lorraine Arndt, Diana Strano Arndt Hill, Christian Spencer Arndt, and Katherine Rose Arndt, and one great grandchild, Desmond William Hill. ...
Thelma Ann Dodd NOV 23, 1939 - JUN 26, 2024
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Thelma Ann Dodd, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on June 26, 2024. Thelma was born on November 23, 1939 in Riceboro, Georgia to Isaac Henry and Lennie Knight Dodd. She graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah, Georgia. Thelma served as a legal secretary for the Kravitch Law Firm and at Union Camp/International Corporation. She married her soulmate, and the love of her life, Karl Harris, on September 11, 1985. Thelma was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Port Wentworth, Georgia. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Thelma was a metic ...
Carol Tindall Slaven JUL 10, 1942 - JUN 26, 2024
Carol passed away on June 26, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Born in 1942 to Wendell and Lois Raschke in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which was one of several places she would live throughout life growing up in a military family. She attended high school in Germany and finishing academy in London. Making memories with friends on her travels in Europe and Asia, spending summers of freedom with her life long friend in Vienna, Austria. She was a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines, where she flew internationally for several years before settling in Honolulu, HI where she started a family. Marrying into ...
Sharon Elaine Forbes Russell APR 23, 1946 - JUN 26, 2024
Sharon Elaine Forbes Russell, 78, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024 at Hospice of Savannah with her family by her side. A lifelong resident of Savannah, Sharon was born on April 23, 1946 to the late John J. Forbes, Sr. and Loreta Sikes Forbes Felix. She attended Cathedral Day School and graduated in 1964 from St. Vincent’s Academy. After working in the Finance industry for several years, she began her career with State Farm Insurance Company as a secretary in 1973. She was later promoted to Claim Representative and retired as an Attorney Negotiator in 2008. Sharon tr ...
Fred Otto Kessler, III - JUN 26, 2024
Fred Otto Kessler III, 70, of Guyton, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2024. Fred was born on January 16, 1954, to Dr. Fred O. Kessler, Jr. and Margaret B. Kessler at the Naval Base in Charleston, South Carolina. Raised in Savannah, he graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1973. In 1978 he married his wife, Ann, and welcomed four children together. They were married for 46 years and were blessed with seven grandchildren. For several decades, Fred had a successful parts business in the heavy-duty trucking industry in Wilson, North Carolina. After some ...
Nellie Zipperer Jones AUG 11, 1920 - JUN 24, 2024
Nellie Zipperer Jones, 103, of Savannah, passed away peacefully at her home , on June 24, 2024. She was born in Egypt, Georgia, August 11, 1920, to Anna Blanton Zipperer and Ellis Leander Zipperer. Nellie moved with her family to Savannah when she was four years old and was baptized into the congregation at First Baptist Church when she was ten years old where she was a devoted member all of her life. She taught Sunday School to all the children and enjoyed working with the youth, remembering them fondly until her death. She was preceded in death by her husband of 81 years, Wi ...
Robert Garry Walker JUL 23, 1954 - JUN 23, 2024
On June 23, 2024 Robert G. (Garry) Walker, 69 left his earthly body following a long illness. Garry was a loving husband, father, and surrogate father. Garry was born July 23, 1954, to Joseph and Helen Walker in Savannah, GA. His dad’s work led the family to Elizabeth, LA where he attended school at Elizabeth Elementary and Junior High. The family returned to Savannah when Garry was 15. He attended Mercer Middle School and graduated from Groves High School in Garden City. Garry achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in his youth and enjoyed working with Boy Scouts ...
Connie D. McHale - JUN 22, 2024
Connie D. McHale, 70, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at Candler Hospital. A Memorial Service is being planned and will be announced when available. ...
Catherine Turner JAN 24, 1930 - JUN 22, 2024
Catherine Lankenau Turner, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2024. She was born in Savannah to the late Clyde Francis Lankenau and Elizabeth Goodrich Lankenau. She graduated from Savannah High School before attending Armstrong Junior College and graduating from the University of Georgia. It was at Armstrong that she met the love of her life and husband of 57 years, the late DeLamar Turner, Jr. After spending their early years in Atlanta and then Savannah, Del and Catherine made Jekyll Island their family home. Catherine was a lifelong educator and taught for over 25 years at C ...
Jessie J. Williams, Jr. AUG 05, 1940 - JUN 22, 2024
Please click here to view Mr. Williams funeral service via livestream. Jessie J. Williams, Jr. was born on August 5, 1940 in Glennville to the late Deacon Jesse L. Williams, Sr. and Ruth K. Williams. God called him to his eternal home on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from Savannah, GA. Jessie was preceded in death by his son, Jesse J. Williams III, brother, Julius Williams and sisters, Gwendolyn Williams, Ora Lee Woods, Evine Williams and Dorothy L Williams. Jessie leaves his wife of 57 years, Charlotte Williams of Savannah, GA; three brothers, Nate Williams of Road Rockingham, VA, ...
Carolyn Mueller JUL 03, 1935 - JUN 20, 2024
Carolyn Haley Mueller, 88 years old, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2024. Carolyn was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 3, 1935. She attended Julienne Catholic High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from University of Dayton where she was a UD Flyerette and majored in Education. She married her college sweetheart upon graduation in 1957. She focused her education degree on her family, the beneficiaries of her love for knowledge. The family moved from Cincinnati to Dayton, Ohio in 1964, and to Pensacola FL in 1974. She spent years serving the community as a substitute teacher, school ...