Obituaries
Dagmar Finkle APR 28, 1945 - MAY 03, 2023
Dagmar Finkle, 78, born April 28, 1945 of Bad Toelz, Germany formerly a resident of Lavallette, NJ before moving to Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Dagmar met her husband, Stephen Finkle, in Lakewood, NJ where both grew up and married on August 12, 1966. She began her career as a physical education and health teacher. Eventually they moved to northern NJ and she attended Rutgers, the State University to be certified as a school library media specialist. She served on many committees while receiving many awards as a teacher, a board member and president of EMA ...
Tony Saxon JAN 01, 1948 - MAY 03, 2023
Michael Anthony Saxon Sr., known to all as Tony, passed away very peacefully on May 3, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. Prior to moving to Savannah in 2019, he had retired in 2007 to Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida. Tony was born on January 1, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to Hugh Holliday Saxon Sr. and Barbara Anne Chapman Saxon. He was married to Elizabeth Merle Langston on June 19, 1972, and they had two children. Tony attended The Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a state championship swimmer, winning the state high school all-class 100m freestyle in the tenth grade. After high school, ...
Stephen Neil Bell JUL 08, 1949 - MAY 02, 2023
Stephen Neil Bell, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 2023 at his home. He was born July 8, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and Richard Bell, his son Michael Bell and step-daughter Loraine Womble. He is survived by his wife Teri Bell, daughter Trisha Bell of Atlanta, 2 step-sons Larry Summerlin (Jenny) and Jeremiah Womble. A sister Barbara Bell (Lovell, Wyoming), brother, Richard Bell (Oakland, California), sister-in-law Maria Miles (Savannah), and six wonderful grandchildren whom he adored. Also surviving are several nieces, nep ...
Sandra Hadden Clark JUL 21, 1940 - MAY 01, 2023
Sandra Hadden Clark passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023, at her River House in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She is survived by her three siblings, Sara, Elizabeth, and Ben. Her children and grandchildren survived her: Angela Thomas (Mark), Amanda Wilson (Donald), Tori Thomas, Alayna Wilson, Julia Thomas, and Audrey Wilson. In 1964, Sandra married the late John R. Clark III at Ardsley Park Baptist Church and was married to “Johnny” for over 30 years. She had many nieces and nephews that she held dearly all her life. She was affectionally known by the family and close friends as “ ...
Andrew Duncan JUN 06, 1938 - MAY 01, 2023
Andrew John Duncan, Jr., 84, of Savannah, GA, and Waleska, GA, passed away on Monday morning, May 1, 2023, with his family at his side. Andrew, known as “Jack” to his family, was born June 6, 1938, and raised in Savannah. He was the eldest son of Andrew Duncan and Mildred Cody (Duncan) Lucree. Throughout his life, he led a successful career in sales throughout the United States and eventually settled back in Georgia near family. He chose his final home in Lake Arrowhead in Waleska, GA, in order to spend more time with his children and grandchildren. He ha ...
James Allen "Jimmy" Hiers - APR 29, 2023
James Allen Hiers (Jimmy), 61 quietly lost his extended battle with cancer on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was attended with loving care by his dedicated mother, Nancy. He has transitioned to be with his Savior and to be with his beloved father, Gene, and other departed relatives who preceded him. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by close uncles and aunts, numerous cousins, and friends too many to list. Jimmy graduated from Johnson High School and was blessed with innate mechanical and mathematical skills. He mastered multiple vocations to include small ...
James Oneil Brown - APR 29, 2023
James Oneil Brown: A Life of Joy, Adventure, and Faith. James Oneil Brown, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, at the age of 86, surrounded by his loved ones. James left a legacy of contagious joy, humor, compassion, and love. Born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina, James attended Edmunds High School, where he graduated in 1955. He was only person in the family to graduate High School. Even at a young age, his adventurous spirit and love for life was evident. In high school, he joined the Civilian Air Corps and, together wi ...
Rita H. DeLorme MAR 07, 1933 - APR 29, 2023
Rita H. DeLorme 90, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. An outstanding writer, teacher, historian and beloved mother, Rita was born March 7, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia, the second oldest of ten children of Robert John Harper and Hazel Laves Harper. The great-granddaughter of Irish and German immigrants, she grew up in her grandmother’s boarding house on Habersham Street in the city’s “Old Fort” with her parents and siblings. She attended Cathedral School and St. Vincent’s Academy, where her talent for writing blossomed a ...
Stephani Suzanne Diller AUG 31, 1963 - APR 29, 2023
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Stephani Suzanne Diller, 59, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Sanford, NC. Stephani was born on August, 31, 1963 in Hale, Missouri to Barbara Holland Poplin and the late Donald Douglas. A longtime resident of Glennville, GA, Stephani attended Glennville High School and was employed as a nurse for more than 40 years. In addition to her mother, Stephani is survived by five children, Jennifer Hendrix (Adam), Will Carlisle (Rebekah), Ryan Carlisle (Ally Jo), all of Statesboro; Molly Butler (Ramsey) of Augusta, and Mathew Rowe ...
Douglas Allen Fandrich AUG 19, 1959 - APR 28, 2023
Douglas Allen Fandrich, 63, died peacefully on April 28th, 2023, with his wife by side. In addition to his wife, Rolanda Marie, Doug leaves his two children. His daughter, Necia Marie Fandrich Berman, her two sons, Shawn Michael and Jonathan Curtis. Doug's son, Nolan Allen Fandrich, his wife Heather Lynn and their four children, Hannah Lynn, Emily Lynn, Ryan Allen and Natalie Lynn. Doug also leaves behind his father, Donald Fandrich and his three brothers, Dennis, Kenneth and Kevin Fandrich and his sister Pamela Fandrich. Visitation will be held at Fox and Weeks Hodgson C ...
Kerry Michael Teston MAY 10, 1965 - APR 27, 2023
Kerry Michael Teston, age 57, of Brooklet, GA, passed away on Thursday morning, April 27, 2023, at Memorial Hospital due to congestive heart failure. Kerry was born on May 10, 1965, in Waycross, GA. He graduated from Wayne County High School in 1983 and completed several occupational classes throughout his life. Kerry worked at Ross Systems & Controls in Savannah, GA. Kerry lived life to the fullest and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He enjoyed playing golf with his son Michael and attending his baseball games. Kerry had a large family whom he loved dearly, and he enjoyed ma ...
Sandra Gale Beals - APR 26, 2023
Sandra Gale Hulon Beals went to Heaven on April 26. The angels are anxiously awaiting her arrival, with loving hearts and a mischievous twinkle in their eyes. They are in for a joyful treat; Sandi Beals was a human tour de force. With her beloved husband Alan by her side, Sandi had a tremendous impact on her friends, the Savannah community, and everyone else she encountered through her travels in life. Sandi was born on April 11,1939 in Atlanta, the daughter of Nannette and Tom Hulon. From an early age, she demonstrated a joie de vivre that defined her for the rest of her life. Active in al ...
Shirley Geraldine Ledford MAR 28, 1939 - APR 26, 2023
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Shirley Geraldine “Gerrie” Ledford, 84, of Conyers, passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 26th in Savannah, Georgia. Gerrie, affectionately known as “Miss Gerrie,” was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the only daughter of George Louis Jarvis and Mary Gladys (Rice) Jarvis. In 1979, she married Louis Claude Ledford. She enjoyed spending her evenings and weekends helping with the “snack bar” at their former business, Romp N Roll, in Conyers, Georgia. She retired from her passion, cosmetology and hair styling, after serving her customers for many y ...
Franklin Brown, Jr. MAR 14, 1946 - APR 26, 2023
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Franklin Brown, 77, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. A private service is being planned. ...
Michael Patrick Henneberry FEB 05, 1951 - APR 26, 2023
Michael Patrick Henneberry, 72, died after a long battle with kidney disease on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Michael was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the oldest son of Richard and Vera Henneberry. After his family returned to the US when Michael was age 12, he resided in Yorktown Heights and attended Lakeland public schools. He received his AAS from Rockland Community College and went on to receive his B.S. from Mercy College, and his master's degree from Long Islasand University. He was honorably discharged from the Army where he served as an MP in Viet Nam.&nbs ...
Joan M. Guyer Snead AUG 05, 1940 - APR 25, 2023
August 5, 1940 – April 25, 2023 Joan M. Guyer Weaver Sockwell Snead departed this life in Royston, Georgia on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born August 5, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia. Spoiled by her parents, Clarence and Betty Guyer, Joan was a sister to Leonard and Charles Guyer, all of whom are deceased. Married first, to that “Damn Yankee” Glenn Weaver, who died in 1985. They raised their four daughters Debbie Cela (Tony), Laura Weaver (deceased), Lisa Taylor and Janet Dryman on Tybee Island. Joan was active in many of the Islands community organizations and was ...
Stuart Jonathan Thad Schippereit MAR 22, 1949 - APR 24, 2023
Stuart Jonathan Thad Schippereit 74, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday April 24, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born March 22, 1949 in Columbus Ohio to the late George and Mary Schippereit. He had moved from Key West, Florida in 2016 to enjoy the wild and crazy world of downtown Savannah. Stuart attended the University of Notre Dame graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Spending one of those years abroad in France which influenced his life greatly. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1994. He retired with an honorable discharg ...
Mary Fitzpatrick Hagan SEP 21, 1952 - APR 24, 2023
Mary Fitzpatrick Hagan, 70, died on April 24th, 2023, after a courageous 15-year fight against cancer. A Savannah native, Mary was born on September 21, 1952, to the late John and Edna Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Savannah High School and matriculated to Georgia Southern College where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She was a devoted wife to the late Walter Kay Hagan, Jr., for 44 years and a dedicated, loving mother and “Gaga” to her children and grandchildren, as well as to those of the people she loved. She loved life in Savannah and was proud to be a member of t ...
Elizabeth Ann Davis DuBose AUG 09, 1942 - APR 23, 2023
Elizabeth Ann DuBose, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and moved to Tybee Island, Georgia in 1990 where she lived until she retired. Everyone who knew her always called her Ann. Our mother loved the Lord and practiced her faith at All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee or at home reading her bible. Ann began her career as a self-employed Beautician who worked at both nursing homes on Tybee prior to the many years she operated an in-home salon known as Ann's Beauty Shop on Lewis Avenue until she retire ...
Carol Taylor Smith OCT 08, 1933 - APR 23, 2023
Carol Taylor Smith, 89, passed away Monday, April 23, 2023, in Savannah. She was born October 8, 1933, in Springfield, MA to the late Leslie and Lillian Taylor. Carol lived and grew up in W. Springfield, MA, graduated from W. Springfield High School, and attended the University of Massachusetts for two years. She worked summers while in college at the Third National Bank in Springfield and stayed on after she married her high school sweetheart J.D. Smith in 1954, and remained working until Jim was serving at the Pentagon in the Army (1956-1958), where they lived in Alexandria ...
David Lynn Jones FEB 01, 1954 - APR 23, 2023
David Lynn Jones, 69 died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 23, 2023. David was born on February 1, 1954 to David Abson Jones and Juanita B. Jones in Roswell, NM. David was their second eldest son. David lived in several places while his father served in the U.S. Air Force eventually settling in Savannah. He was a 1972 graduate of Beach High School and earned an Associates Degree in Forestry from Savannah Technical College. David married Lisa Farrer in 1976, and they had three daughters. David worked for the City of Savannah as a mechan ...
Georgianna Sharpe Sommerset NOV 10, 1941 - APR 23, 2023
Georgianna Sharpe Sommerset, affectionately known as “Hook”, transitioned to be with the Lord on April 23, 2023. She was born in Vidalia, Georgia on November 10, 1941 to Lucille and Charlie Sharpe Jr. When she was a young woman, she moved to Savannah, Georgia with her mother, and graduated from Beach High School. She attended 2 years of college at Savannah State College. On April 15, 1962 she married Benjamin Sommerset, and from this union two daughters were born. Georgianna worked in the field of mental health with “The Open Door Program&rdqu ...
Anne Druilhet Winters Bradley JUL 30, 1942 - APR 22, 2023
Anne Druilhet Winters Bradley passed away on April 22, 2023 at Memorial Health after a brief illness. She spent her final days surrounded by her loving family and friends.Anne was born on July 30, 1942 in Savannah, Georgia to Paul Anthony Winters, Sr. and Adeline Louisiana Grevemberg Winters. She attended both Saint Vincent’s Academy and Cathedral Day School while being raised on the Savannah Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia. After moving to Tampa, Florida, she graduated from high school at Sacred Heart Academy in 1960. She was a proud 1963 graduate of S ...
Timothy Bryan DeLoach, II OCT 29, 1976 - APR 22, 2023
Timothy Bryan DeLoach, II, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 29, 1976 and lived in many southern locations through his childhood. Tim was a proud graduate of Marshall University, where he attended on full scholarship. He went on to complete a master’s degree in school counseling from Georgia State University. Tim had an eclectic professional career, yet he always found a way to use his gifts in counseling to support those around him- whether that was in his work at Chris Kids ( ...
Cornelia "Connie" Adamson Battle MAR 06, 1944 - APR 22, 2023
Cornelia “Connie” Adamson Battle, an extraordinary sister, mother, and friend, died on April 22 in Savannah, Georgia, at the age of 79. Connie grew up in Decatur, GA, briefly attended the University of Georgia, and had many lifelong friends. Connie also never met an animal she didn’t immediately love. She was a magnet for stray dogs and cats, rode horses most of her life, and nursed animals back to health, including owls, squirrels, opossum, and more. Connie was a force of nature and refused to be told no, to the chagrin of many people. From winning a school turk ...
Richard Stephen McGehee MAY 24, 1947 - APR 22, 2023
Richard Stephen McGehee (Steve) beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went to his heavenly home on April 22, 2023, at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Mary McGehee. Steve grew up on East 65th Street where he made lifelong friends. In high school at the old Savannah High, he started a crabbing business and sold crabs to several seafood restaurants including Williams Seafood. He also worked at the airport pumping fuel into the planes and Southland Oil pumping gas into tanker trucks. Steve attended Clemson University, and graduated from Geor ...
Harold W. (Hal) Kraft, III - APR 21, 2023
Harold Wright “Hal” Kraft III, 62 passed away Friday, April 21st after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. His gentle hand being held by his devoted wife of 41 years Kim, faithfully never wavered from their vows, “In sickness and in health.” Born on March 20, 1961, to the late Harold Wright “Doby” Kraft, Jr. and Jane Brooks Kraft, he is also predeceased by his daughter Ashlee. He grew up in Savannah where he truly enjoyed the coastal lifestyle spending time on the water boating and fishing. He was a 1979 graduate of Jenkins High School ...
Charles W. Upchurch - APR 21, 2023
Charles W. Upchurch, 68, died after a long illness on Friday, April 21, 2023. Charles was born in Mullins, SC, the fourth child of Doris (Smith) and Joseph Upchurch, Sr. He attended Newberry College, where he was captain of the football team. In 1978, Charles married his high school sweetheart, the former Clare Hughes of Isle of Hope. They have two daughters. Charles spent half of his career working for the family business, Upchurch Music Company. The second half of his career was spent working in construction where he lead countless successful projects for major construction companies i ...
William Francis (Frank) Harkins SEP 02, 1945 - APR 20, 2023
William Francis “Frank” Harkins, 77, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at The Oaks at Habersham. He was born on September 2, 1945, in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Louis and Frances Harvey Harkins, with his twin brother Louis Harkins, Jr. Frank was a graduate of Armstrong State College and a member of their Alumni Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a retired Personnel Coordinator with the City of Savannah Police Department. Frank was a lifelong member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church. Frank is survived by his sister, Susan Brooks Howell ...