Obituaries
Casey Howell Thompson NOV 05, 1976 - DEC 09, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Casey Howell Thompson of Savannah, Georgia, who passed away on December 9, 2023, at the age of 47. Casey was the son of Catherine Brooks Martin and Walter H. Thompson. Casey grew up on Wilmington Island, Georgia, where he spent time exploring the rivers and waterways. His home away from home was Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. Casey was of the Catholic faith. He attended Nativity/ St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, Benedictine Military School, and Armstrong State University. He was the owner of Thompson Home Imp ...
Tracey Gray Stewart OCT 12, 1968 - DEC 07, 2023
Tracey Stewart left this world to be with the Lord in heaven on Dec 7th surrounded by her family after a 2-year battle with cancer. Tracey was born on October 12th, 1968, in Goldsboro NC. She grew up on Tybee Island. She graduated high school from Sol C. Johnson High in 1987. She was the middle child of a family of five children in the Gray household. She met the love of her life in 8th grade. Stephen and Tracey were always as one. As much as she loved Stephen, he knew he had to share that love with her papa, mama, her 3 sisters and her brother. All her phone conversations with her parents wou ...
Nani Parks JAN 04, 1927 - DEC 06, 2023
Herminia Parks, 96, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was daughter of the late Ignacio Villalobos and Herminia Smith Villalobos, and wife of John B. Parks. Herminia "Nani" Villalobos Parks was born January 4th, 1927 in Los Angeles California. After graduating from Hollywood High school she met her forever and lifetime love John B. Parks, United States Marine. John “Jack” predeceased his adoring wife in 2010. Nani loved fashion, decorating, cooking, and above all else her family. Nani's famous authentic Mexican food left an impressi ...
William "Will" Frederick Caswell - DEC 06, 2023
William “Will/Billy” Frederick Caswell, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 06, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Will was born on September 20, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York to William S. Caswell and Patricia Johnson. He grew up in Stony Point, Rockland County, New York and graduated from North Rockland High School in 1986. From an early age, Will had a strong affinity for all things cars. So much so that he started building his skills by helping his uncle Rick rebuild a car engine at the kitchen t ...
Lorna Kolasheski - DEC 06, 2023
On December 6, 2023, Lorna Kolasheski, a superb mother of two children and distinguished Busia to 5 grandchildren, passed away at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by Richard Kolasheski, her devoted husband of nearly 60 years, who passed away in September 2021. Lorna was born on March 10, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Doris Teany. She had one brother, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Gene Teany who survives her. She graduated from the University of Montevallo in Alabama and earned a Master’s in Education from the University of Georgia. Lorna spent ove ...
Joan Hunter Christensen - DEC 05, 2023
Joan Hunter Christensen was born on August 3, 1935 in the village of Aspy, Cumbria, England to Mary Williamson Hunter and Sidney Hunter. She passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023. Joan grew up walking the fells of England's Lake District and especially loved riding her bicycle with friends to Loweswater on Sunday afternoons. As a young woman, she moved to Eleuthera, Bahamas where she met and married an American cattleman, Edward Christensen. They raised two daughters, Anna Christensen Wasden and Jane Christensen Aderhold. After spending 20 years in the Bah ...
Ruth Folsom Pierce - DEC 04, 2023
Betty Ruth Folsom Pierce, 89, passed away peacefully Monday December 4th, 2023, at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, Ga. Ruth was born in Nashville Georgia in 1934 and was one of four children of Dr. William Folsom and Lilla Folsom. Ruth attended school in Nashville from primary through high school at Berrien County Schools. She spent her younger years watching the tobacco trucks roll through town with her girlfriends and spent a lot of time at her father’s dental office and drug store on the Nashville Town Square. Ruth went on to Georgia Teachers College ...
Peter Francis Brown JUL 23, 1957 - DEC 04, 2023
In loving memory of Peter Francis Brown; a remarkable man, born on July 23, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, to parents Teresa and Francis Brown. Peter grew up in Rosedale, Queens, New York alongside his siblings Joseph, Robert, Timothy, Alice, and Patrick, bringing warmth and joy to his family. Peter found the love of his life, Kathleen Mulligan, in the bustling 6 World Trade Center, where he dedicated himself as a chemist for US Customs Service. Together, they embarked on a beautiful journey that led them to settle in Savannah, GA, and blessed them with three children: Ma ...
Carolyn C. Bumgardner - DEC 04, 2023
Carolyn Ann Campbell Bumgardner, 80, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at home with her family by her side. She was born January 31, 1943 in Savannah to the late Ed and Ruby Bollinger Campbell. She retired after 35 years of service from Savannah Sugar Refinery, and later worked for Savannah Speech and Hearing for 4 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Jonathan Waters, and her brother, Bobby Campbell. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ed Bumgardner, daughter, Tami Waters, grandsons, Drake, Peyton, and Marshall Water ...
Gail Rosen Rosenzweig SEP 29, 1932 - DEC 03, 2023
A livestream and recording of Gail's service will available by clicking the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/gail-rosen-rosenzweig The ninety one year voyage from the 600 block of Habersham Street to the 6400 block of Habersham Street with stops in Ardsley and Kensington Parks came to an end on December third with the death of Gail Rosen Rosenzweig. She passed away surrounded by her family. She was born to Raymond and Millie G. Rosen and spent her early Savannah years in the Habersham and Huntingdon streets where she knew what street cars were going by from t ...
Nancy Elizabeth Peters Vermilyea - DEC 02, 2023
Nancy Elizabeth Peters Vermilyea, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, left this world peacefully at her home in Savannah, Georgia, on December 2nd, 2023, at the age of 74. Nancy was born on July 15, 1949, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Charles Cline Peters and Mary Sullivan Peters. She is now in heaven with her husband of 45 years, Richard "Dick" H. Vermilyea, who went before her. Nancy's journey began in Riegelwood, NC, where she enjoyed horse riding, basketball, and cheerleading. She had a big heart for animals, especially dogs. ...
John Anthony Grieco NOV 26, 1932 - DEC 02, 2023
John Anthony Grieco, 91, of Savannah, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on November 26, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, the oldest of 3 children of Rocco & Marian Grieco. Later the family moved to Rego Park (Queens), New York and John attended Forest Hills High School, where he met Pat, who was the love of his life. He was a gifted athlete, playing baseball and lettering in gymnastics. After graduating high school, John was employed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, where he play ...
Lawrence "Larry" Miner Austin JUN 19, 1930 - DEC 01, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Miner Austin, 93, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2023, after a valiant fight with cancer. Larry was born June 19, 1930 in Bryn Mawr, PA, to John and Helen Austin. After attending St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. during World War II and enjoying summer camp at Lake Allagash on Moosehead Lake in Maine as a camper and counselor, Larry graduated from The Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, PA and went to Princeton University where he played 150 lb. football and was in the Cottage Club. Upon graduation from Princeton, Larry enlisted with the U. ...
Louis Fernand Parent, Jr. - DEC 01, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Fernand Parent, Jr. on Friday, December 1, 2023. Louis was our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and uncle, and will be greatly missed by his family and close friends. The New Bedford, Massachusetts native lived in Savannah since 1964. He was a graduate of St. Anthony’s Prep School in New Bedford, Mass, and in 1961 graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He served in Korea with the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired in 1995 as Executive Vice-President of Car ...
John Heitman AUG 27, 1944 - NOV 29, 2023
John Heitman, 79, a native of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home. John was a very quiet and private person but was dearly loved by his family and friends. To know him was to love him. John was born August 27, 1944, to Cord Lee Heitman and Clothilde (Swinford) Heitman. He attended Cathedral Day School, Chatham Junior High, and Savannah High School. At a young age, John served as an altar boy at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. While spending his entire life in Savannah, he enjoyed his career working in the auto paint and body field. He loved fishing, ...
John Bridwell Severance (Jake) JUL 24, 1935 - NOV 28, 2023
John Bridwell Severance (Jake) of Savannah, Georgia, author, teacher, and artist, died peacefully at home on Tuesday November 28, 2023. He was 88. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Sylvia Frezzolini Severance, who cared for him with daily devotion and brought great humor and playfulness to their life together. Jake was born July 24, 1935 in New York City, to Frank A. F. Severance and Frances Vidal (Clarke) Severance. He was the eldest of Frank and Franny’s children, brother to F. Alexander Severance (1939-2015) and Sarah Vidal ‘Tij’ Severance (1940-1981), as ...
William (Bill) Atkinson - NOV 27, 2023
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William “Bill” Atkinson, 71, died at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia on November 27, 2023, after a prolonged illness, with family members at his bedside. Bill was a force of nature for all who knew him. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, he worked as a banker and small-business consultant for over forty years, and served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Coastal Georgia. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Boling Atkinson; and brother, Ted Copland. He is survived by his children, Alex Atkinson and Tori Atkinson Sullivan; their spouses, Heather At ...
Frank Boland - NOV 27, 2023
IRELAND_(Kinsale and formerly of Glounthaune, Cork): On November 27th 2023 (peacefully) at home, Frank Boland, dearly loved husband of Mary (née Purcell) and the late Judy (née Lane), loving father of John, Mary, Frankie and Kevin, dear brother of Kevin, Tony and the late Ray. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, grandchildren Jack, Harry, Sally, Judy, Alice and Kate, daughters-in-law Sarah and Megan, son-in-law Jim, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and many dear friends. A Requiem Mass at was held on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in St ...
Carol J. Angers - NOV 26, 2023
Carol J. Angers, 78, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 in Savannah. She was born September 17, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan to Clifford N. Angers, Sr. and Beatrice Wesson Angers. She lived in Savanah for over twenty-five years and was a communicant of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Clifford N. Angers, Jr. and her nephew, Rusty Angers. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Karen S. Angers, nephew, Kevin Angers, and niece, Kathleen Grymes (Peyton). A Funeral Mass will be celebra ...
Lamar Linton AUG 02, 1937 - NOV 26, 2023
Lamar Linton was born in Savannah Georgia on August 2, 1937 to William Lonnie and Lillie Mae Alderman Linton. He died on November 26, 2023. He was a graduate of Commercial High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. He served with the 117th air National Guard and was a member of The Elks Lodge, The Cobra Club and The Savannah Softball Club. Lamar was a public accountant most of his life and continued working as a tax consultant after retiring. He also owned several automobile related businesses for a number of years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer during the 1950s and won numerous titl ...
John Allen Davis JUN 10, 1959 - NOV 26, 2023
John Allen Davis closed out his final trip around the sun on Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at his home in Sunbury, Georgia. Allen was born on June 10th, 1959, the eldest son of four children to Brandt Wilson Davis and Jean Marie Davis. After several years living in Hollywood, Florida, the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where Allen would spend the majority of his childhood. Allen received a Bachelor’s degree in History from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Allen was also a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Allen married the love of his life, Maury Jones Davis, on ...
Betty Sue "Peggy" Heaps - NOV 24, 2023
Betty Sue Cameron Heaps, “Peggy” to the many who loved her, 93, of Birmingham, Alabama, and recently of Savannah, Georgia, died on November 24, 2023, after a short battle with complications of diabetic dementia. Peggy was born in 1930 to Addie Cameron and James Cameron in Birmingham. After graduating from Jones Valley High School in 1948, where she excelled at sports and public speaking, Peggy immediately went to work in a Sherwin Williams paint store to help support her family. She later landed successive secretarial positions, eventually working as the indispensable assistant ...
Charlie Wells JUN 29, 1948 - NOV 24, 2023
Charlie Wyman Wells, “Peaches” Born June 29th, 1948 in Gum Branch, Georgia. Died November 24th, 2023 in Pooler, Georgia. Charlie Wyman Wells, better known to many as “Peaches”, passed in his sleep in the early hours of November 24th, 2023, at his home, culminating more than a year of increasingly debilitating illness. He passed restfully, in the company of his beloved wife, Patty. Charlie was born at the home of his parents in Gum Branch, Georgia. He attended Bradwell Institute, and went on to college, in early pursuit of a career ...
Cynthia Denman SEP 20, 1944 - NOV 24, 2023
September 20, 1944-November 24, 2023 Cynthia L. Denman passed into eternity on Friday November 24, 2023 in Savannah Georgia. Cynthia lived most of her life in DeKalb County, Georgia. She attended Skyland Elementary, Cross Keys High, and Shorter College. She was a Christian and loved the imagery of angels in her life. She was a member of the Pilot Club of Atlanta for many years. One of the joys in Cynthia’s life was to become a teacher at Skyland after college. Her last occupation was in retail, managing a location of School Box. While a teacher, she developed a program to teach kin ...
Nancy Louise Vance Carroll NOV 19, 1926 - NOV 23, 2023
Nancy Louise Vance Carroll, a resident of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Hospice care at The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island. Nancy was a loving wife, caring mother, proud grandmother, and a loyal and delightful friend. She was an elegant lady who was immensely positive, a gracious hostess and a competitive bridge player. Nancy was born on November 19, 1926, in Monroe, Louisiana, the daughter of George Raymond and Ella Julia Vance. She was raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she graduated from El Dorado High School and went on to graduat ...
Kathryn (Kathy) Hooper McCurry AUG 08, 1948 - NOV 22, 2023
Kathryn “Kathy” Hooper McCurry entered eternal rest on November 22, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). A lifelong Savannahian, Kathy was born at the Telfair Hospital on August 8, 1948, to Edward and Jurelle Hooper. Kathy attended Charles Ellis Elementary School, Richard Arnold Junior High School, and graduated from Savannah High School in 1966. She attended Georgia Southern College and became the first president of the Delta Lambda Chapter of the Kappa Delta sorority before Graduating in 1970 with her bachelor’s degree ...
Nancy Mack - NOV 22, 2023
Clinton-Nancy J. (Wortman) Mack, 75, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She is survived by her soulmate, best friend, and beloved husband of 29 years, Edmund J. Mack; their children and spouses, Richard Goyne II & Leanna; Heather Russ & Michael; David Mack & Veronica; adoring grandchildren, Richard Goyne III, Nathaniel Goyne, Lindsey Russ & husband Felipe, Emma Russ, and Arthur Mack. She leaves her brother Michael Wortman & wife Penny; her mother-in-law Stella Mack; brothers & sisters-in-law, Timothy Mack, Kevin ...
Carol June Carter Bauman JUN 15, 1944 - NOV 22, 2023
Carol June Carter Bauman was delivered into the loving arms of Jesus on November 22, 2023, surrounded by her two children. She was also met in heaven by her one true love on the day of her 62nd wedding anniversary. She was born in Savannah, GA to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Carter. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, where she taught many of the Wilmington Island children Sunday School, Bible School, Catechism, and also served on the church council. She worked as a Construction Reporter for McGraw Hill Dodge and Construction Market Data. She also served ...
Betty Hester Fish - NOV 21, 2023
Betty Hester Fish, 98, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Azalealand Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born May 8, 1925, in Savannah to the late Rufus and Berta Mallette Hester. Mrs. Fish was the manager of the Social Security office in Jacksonville, Florida for many years, and was a member of the Easter Star in Jacksonville. She was a member of Wilmington Island Methodist Church in Savannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, William Bronson Fish, Sr., and her brother and four sisters. Sh ...
Jack Paul Patterson - NOV 21, 2023
JACK PATTERSON – 1931-2023 – Savannah, GA After living a very full life, overflowing with kindness and love, Jack made his transition to the next phase in his sleep, at home, surrounded by family. He loved mathematics – he held a BA in Education-Math, a MA in Theology from LaSalle College (now University), and a MA from The University of Pittsburgh in Mathematics along with numerous other accomplishments - too many to list. He served as the Executive Director of the St. Fancis Vocational School (Philadelphia), an institution caring for dependent and ne ...