Obituaries

Katie Young Hester, 77, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at her home.  She was born July 24, 1946, in Wake Co., NC..  She was a hairdresser for over 50 years and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Hester loved working in her yard.  Her greatest joy was decorating her house for every holiday and having her family around her.  In addition to her parents, Bennie Clifton Young and Dora Maybell Catlett Young, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Hester, her daughter, Tina Morgan, and her brother, Benny Young. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Dixon (Matt) ...

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Hiep Van Trinh (Phero), 70, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He was born September 25, 1953, in Hanoi, Vietnam to An Van Trinh and Vien Thi Vu.  He was a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Church. Mr. Trinh was a hard-working gentleman to provide a wonderful life for his family while serving the church and community. He adored his family and his grandchildren. He enjoyed being near the water and was a great fisherman. Survived by, his wife Hoa Thi Mai Tran, 5 children and 9 grandchildren, son Dung Trinh, his wife Samantha Trinh, and their ...

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Stacy Anne Morgan, 46, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born March 29, 1978, in Savannah, GA to John Daniel Morgan and Patricia Dubose Morgan.  She graduated from Calvary Day School and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. She was preceded in death by her father, John Daniel Morgan. Surviving are her son, Riley Deason of Savannah, mother, Patricia Morgan of Savannah, sister and brother-in-law, Mandy and Chris Bell of Savannah, uncle, Larry Dubose (Terri) of Ponte Vedra, FL, uncle, Barry Morgan (Janet) of Marietta, GA, many cousins.  ...

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Robert G. Allen died peacefully on January 3, 2024. He was born on April 27, 1929 to the late George and Mary. He is survived by friends and family that will miss him dearly.  ...

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James W. Carlton, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Memorial Health.  A private service and burial was held in the Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina.   ...

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On Sunday, December 31, 2023, James Hazel, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 83.  Jim was born on March 9, 1940 in Dunfermline, Scotland to Andrew and Ann (Downie) Hazel. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 and became a naturalized citizen in 1963. He received a degree from the University of Minnesota in 1962. On June 16, 1962, he married Janice Lung and also began his 38-year career with the Dow Chemical Company from which he retired as Director of Compensation Dow Worldwide in 1999. Jim and Jan lived in Switzerland for almost 5 years and trav ...

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Mrs. Judy L. Pierce, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Pennington Gap, VA. She was the daughter of Coy and Daphene Blair Jr.  She is survived by her only son, Christopher Walters; daughter-in-law, Miami Walters,  her sisters, Diane Carver and Patty Hedegard, her brother-in-law Dave Carver, her grandchildren, Garrett and Ashlee, her great granddaughter, Vivian Walters, her Nieces and Nephews, and her beloved dog, Bella. Judy loved the cold weather, and visiting the mountains. She also enjoyed making her famous cornbread w ...

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Andrew Adkins, of Savannah, Georgia passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was just 16 years old. Andrew was known for his love of all things sports related. His weekends were spent watching and cheering for different games, playing ball with his friends, texting his family sports facts and updates, and helping plan the next family Georgia Bulldogs party. Andrew attended Compassion Christian Church and was recently baptized there. He had a deep love of the Lord and strived to live a Christ-like life. Andrew was known by all for the light and love he brought to every situati ...

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Vonny R. Farrell, 68, died peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Vonny grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was a graduate of Stranahan High School. She was a state champion flutist and a proud member of the “Marching Dragons” Marching Band.  It was also there that she met the love of her life, Ken. Together they attended Florida State University, in Tallahassee, Florida where she double-majored to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. In 1977, Vonny married Ken a ...

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  Helen Jean Rhody, 72, died on Wednesday December 27, 2023. Jean was born in Greenville Alabama, the second of four daughters of James and Helen Rhody. She was educated in Catholic and public schools and received her BS and MA in speech therapy from Armstrong State University. She retired from Ft. Stewart where she worked as a speech therapist in their elementary schools, in 2014. Jean was a member of St. Francis Cabrini at Catholic Church. Jean leaves behind her sisters, Mary Aplin and Kathy Spradley; her nieces, Stephanie Bearden and Rachel Domzal. She was predeceased by sis ...

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SAVANNAH – David Alan Williams, age 77, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Oaks at Habersham where he had been a resident since September 2016. David was born on May 10, 1946, in Sumter, South Carolina and lived in Miami with his family for a short time before moving with his family to Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Jenkins High School in 1964 and later moved to Atlanta to work in the laboratory for a pharmaceutical company where he sustained a blinding injury to his right eye. David returned to Savannah to work for Gulfstream, retiring after 30 years, as a Tooling Super ...

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Martha A. Pippin, 75, of Savannah, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, 1779 North Main Street, LaFayette, Georgia 30728.  706-638-1122       (www.wilsonfuneralhome.com)   ...

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Mrs. Nora Jane McCoy age 96 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday December 25, 2023 at Blue Ridge Asssisted Living. Her passing followed an extended illness. Mrs. McCoy was born on March 21, 1927 in Pikeville, KY., the daughter of the late William Wells and the late Gertrude Woodruff Wells. Jane was very active in her church and Sunday School and was one of the founding members of Wilmington Island Methodist Church. She had a great sense of humor. Gardening was her favorite hobby. Running a close second was hand painting china and furnitu ...

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Everett H. Stephenson, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, after extended battles with cancer and sclerosis in recent years.  He was born on December 14, 1947, in Jackson, TN to Harold and Daisye Stephenson.  He obtained a B.S. from U.T. Knoxville, and a M.S. from VA Tech.  He worked on a Doctorate there for a year, before returning to industry where he would pursue innovation, mechanization, and advanced technology in industrial forestry.  Everett obtained 11 patents ranging from a triboelctrostatic spray for controlled pollination and mechanized tool for cor ...

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Teresa Jill Herrington, age 68, of Port Wentworth passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. Ms. Herrington was born on October 14, 1955 in Savannah to the late Dilburn Herrington and the late Dicy Elizabeth Mikell Herrington. She was a sister to the late Keith Herrington. Teresa (Teri) graduated from Johnson High School in 1974 and went on to work in the shipping industry. Teri Herrington loved spending time on the water. She enjoyed boating and camping with family and friends. She was very talented with crafts, sewing, embroidery and quilting. She was a devoted partner to ...

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Diane Smith Gonzalez passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The Savannah native was born on April 1, 1956 to the late Ernest F. Smith, Jr. and Lillian King Smith. Diane attended Windsor Forest High School. She was a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school bus driver for Bible Baptist Church in Gary, IN. Diane later moved to the Raleigh/Durham, NC area where she worked briefly in Research Triangle Park as an assistant in training with LabCorp Pharmaceutical Company. Upon returning to her home in Savannah, Diane worked ...

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Robert Louis Roberts, 94, passed away peacefully near mid-day on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Palmetto Inn of Savannah Square.   Bob was born on May 16, 1929 in Montreal, PQ, Canada to J Frank Roberts and Florence Harrington Roberts. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill; sister, Katy; and his wife, Elizabeth who he dearly missed. He is survived by three sons; Tom (Elaine) of West Point, VA; Peter (Gilonne) of Greenville and Anderson, SC, Chris (local Savannah artist); four grandchildren; Katie Roberts of Richmond, VA; Meg Arsenovic (Paul) of Diggs VA; Bianca Wil ...

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Sharon “Shari” Butler Hendricks, 61, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at home with her loving husband by her side. The Gorman, TX native was the daughter of the late Eugene Edward Butler and Gwendolyn Clark Leathley. At the age of six, Shari  began competing in competitive roller skating. Shari competed in singles competitions, and later skated with her brother in pairs competitions. She and her brother Ron continued to compete over the next 10 years, and won many local, state, and national titles. Shari was an active member of Compassion Christian Church - East Campus. S ...

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Michael Neal Thompson, 74, died Monday December 18, 2023. Michael Neal Thompson was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 9, 1949.  He was educated in Savannah’s public schools before graduating from The University of Georgia in 1971.  He married Susan Manley Hutchinson in 1972 and together they had two sons.  On December 18, 2023, with a full heart, Michael passed.  He leaves his wife Susan, sons Michael (Rachel) and Cade, grandson William, mother in law Frieda Manley Hutchinson and niece Susan Regets.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 21 ...

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Sol Rundbaken passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. He was 91 years old. He was one of a kind, inspiring many. He is deeply missed. Sol shared deep, loving relationships with his family. He was kind with a gentle disposition and a great sense of humor. He was a lifelong learner, thoughtful, and effortlessly cool. His accomplishments were varied and interesting. He had a beautiful singing voice and was an accomplished actor before joining the Army. He proudly served in the Signal Corps assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry division in Germany. Thus began a love of radio technology, ...

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Stephen Patrick Roberts (Steve), 68, of Savannah, owner of Savannah Toyota passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was at one of his favorite places, his farm. He loved spending time there with family and friends. Steve was born January 17, 1955, in Fort Worth Texas to the late Jo and Marcia Roberts. He grew up in Winter Park, Florida, and attended Trinity Preparatory School in Orlando and University of Central Florida. After college he went to work for Southeast Toyota Corporate and moved to Savannah in 1989 to purchase Savannah Toyota. An active member of St. Peter’s Episcop ...

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Carl L. Craft, 93, of Pine Harbor, GA passed away on December 17, 2023. He was born in Nitro, WV on January 25, 1930, and grew up in Cheshire, Ohio. He later moved to Carlisle, Ohio where he lived for over 30 years.  Carl was a kind and gentle soul who possessed boundless energy. He had a deep love for his wife, Louise, of 68 years, his 3 children, Carl, Peggy, and Cathy; his grandchildren Ryan, Andie, Jordan, and Abbi; his 4 great-grandchildren Malachi, Jonah, Natalie, and Lincoln; his siblings Carol, Paul, Ray, and Mary Ann; and his many nephews and nieces. Carl attended Rio Gra ...

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Gene Curtis Pickens, 93, of Savannah passed away on December 16. He was predeceased by Carolyn Pickens, the love of his life and wife of 57 years.   After serving in the United States Air Force, he began a career with Kaiser Aluminum/Agricultural Chemicals that spanned more than 30 years.  That career brought him from his home state of West Virginia to Savannah in 1969.  Always an outdoorsman, he soon mastered the art of fishing the rakes and bars of Ossabaw Sound and pulling trout and reds from places with names like Ogeechee Cove, Raccoon Keys, Steamboat Cut, and Swash Po ...

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Reba Murray, 83, of Savannah, GA, died on December 16, 2023, in her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 22, 1940, in Augusta, GA. Reba went by many titles: Mom, Mema, Burr Rabbit, Aunt, Best Friend, Sister, and Confidant. Whether you knew her for 5 minutes or 50 years, the love she gave was warm and immense. She had a love of arts, her family, dancing, fishing, animals, and having the best time. She lived her life with a carefree spirit that was infectious. There wasn’t a dance floor undanced on, a canvas not painted, a microphone not sung into, an ocean not traversed, ...

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Jimmy Valenzuela Velez, 79, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Jimmy was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on January 31, 1944, to Teofilo and Luz Maria (Velez) Valenzuela; he was one of many siblings. After Jimmy graduated high school, he joined the United States Army. Serving through multiple wars and conflicts, Jimmy was a proud Master Sergeant when he retired after 36 years. On January 9, 1981, Jimmy married Guiselle Venegas in Lawton, Oklahoma, and they raised four children together. He loved to dance to salsa and country music. After his retirement, he could be fo ...

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  Harvey “Happy Jack” Murphy March 27, 1937-December 15, 2023               Savannah surgeon Harvey “Jack” Murphy, who passed into eternity on December 15, 2023 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, lived a remarkable, full, and complete life.  Jack was born on March 27, 1937 in his family’s mountain cabin in Pendergrass, Jackson County, Georgia.  The oldest child of Groze Murphy and Fannie Lou Ellis Murphy, brother to Jon, Jo and Chipper Murphy, Jack lived in Jackson County unt ...

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phyllis Sica Brown, who peacefully departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the age of 83. Phyllis, born in Hartford, Connecticut, was the cherished firstborn of Francis Nelligan Camilarri and William Sica. Phyllis dedicated a significant portion of her life in service to her community. Her professional journey included roles at the Hartford Police Department and Aetna, but her most cherished role was that of a devoted and loving stay-at-home mother to her two daughters. Her spiritual journey was equally profound. Phyllis ...

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Longtime WTOC meteorologist John Wetherbee died Thursday morning, December 14, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist with Monsignor Gerard Schreck celebrating.        ...

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Anne Pepper (Wattles) Constantine, of Savannah, Georgia, 73, a retired teacher, reading specialist, and devoted servant of her Lord Jesus Christ, died on December 14, 2023, at Buckingham South Assisted Living in Savannah, Georgia.    Anne was born on January 19, 1950, in Charles Town, West Virginia.  Her parents were Walter Commons Wattles and Eugenia Kendall (Pepper) Wattles. “Anne Pepper” or “Anne Pep,” as her Father affectionately called her, lived the majority of her life in Atlanta, Georgia, until Anne and her husband Robert retired to h ...

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