Obituaries
Josephine Boswell APR 12, 2021 - JUL 13, 2023
Josephine “The Tyrant” Marie Boswell blessed the world with her arrival on April 12, 2021. Her family’s lives were collectively shattered when she passed away the evening of July 13, 2023 in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. She is survived by her parents Kassandra “Mommy” and Lee “Daddy” Boswell, her grandparents Linda “Nama” and Gary “Pop-pop” Gober, her Aunt Nicole “Nikik” Pelky, her Uncle Thomas “Tamos” Ferrer, numerous other aunts, uncles and extended family members. Josephine’s ...
Lamar Poole Rabun, Jr. FEB 04, 1948 - JUL 12, 2023
Mr. Lamar Poole Rabun, Jr., 75, of Savannah, passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2023. He was born February 4, 1948, in Louisville, Georgia to the late Lamar Poole Rabun Sr., and Charlotte Dixon Rabun. Lamar was a soft-spoken, genuine man who always had a snack in his pocket, a band-aid in his wallet, and a loving word on his lips. He was an expert consumer of sweets and the number one fan of his wife, beloved Pat Rabun’s legendary baking, a skill he passed on to his children. Always the quintessential doer, Lamar was known for his perfectly manicured lawns, his expertly trained German She ...
Anthony Waldrop DEC 29, 1972 - JUL 11, 2023
In every life there comes a time to transition from Earth to Fairer Climes. For Anthony Joel Waldrop (born December 29, 1972) that time came on July 11, 2023. Beloved Father (Sons Alan, age 11 and Julian, age 6), Husband (Wife Janice), Son (Carolin (deceased) and Stan Jones; Myron Waldrop (deceased)), Brother (Alicia Burnette and husband Brian), Nephew (Jason Waldop), Uncle (Alex, Cohen, and Joel Burnette), Cousin and Friend (Many+Many More). Loved, missed and mourned on Earth. Now Sheltered by the Grace and Glory of his Savior. Life unto Death unto Life...the flesh perishes, Memories gird and ...
Richard R. Thetford - JUL 10, 2023
Richard Rust Thetford, a truly badass dragonslayer, died at home in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday, July 10, 2023. In his 65 years of exasperating everyone in sight, he also became the person you turned to first for help, comfort, and a smile to make the day better. He was a friend to everyone—except jerks. He definitely had a problem with jerks. Richard was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, November 27, 1957. From all accounts he had pretty much a traditional boyhood of falling off bicycles, slicing his hands as he showed off with knives, and doing stupid things to impress girls. It was on ...
Ann Shelton Knight - JUL 09, 2023
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Ann Shelton Knight, 83, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, under the care of G.H.C. Hospice and with her family by her side. Ann was born August 30, 1939, in Savannah, GA to Reuben Shelton Burkhalter and Sadie Elizabeth Curry. Ann grew up in Savannah, graduated from Savannah High School in 1957 and attended Armstrong State College. As a cheerleader for Armstrong, she met the love of her life, William Reid Knight. In 1959 they married and started a beautiful life together. They were blessed with four wonderful children. In addition to her loving parents, she was prece ...
Kimberly Nelson Kersey JUN 23, 1970 - JUL 09, 2023
Kimberly Kersey, 53, passed on Sunday July 09th, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah Georgia. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children. Kim was born in Savannah Ga. She was well known for her unmatched southern hospitality, extravagant parties and generous heart. Family was Kim’s passion and delight; followed closely by her real estate career, which she never claimed to be a job but rather a joy. Her four grandchildren (Madeline, Penelope, Mia, and Julian) were the reason she lived and fought so very hard. They had the best grandmother the world could&rs ...
Marilyn H. Spillane - JUL 08, 2023
Marilyn Elizabeth Hammond Spillane, 94, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. Marilyn was born February 7, 1929, in Kreole, Mississippi to Walter Gilmore Hammond and Hazel Fletcher Hammond. Most of her childhood was spent in Mobile, Alabama, graduating from Murphy High School, class of 1946. She met the love of her life, Thomas Michael Spillane, on a blind date and they later married on May 1, 1954, in Mobile, AL. Marilyn and Thomas made their home in Savannah and were blessed with 3 daughters, Susan Elizabeth, Teresa Odette, and Marilyn Anne. Marilyn volunteered for ma ...
Kathleen Irene Sasser AUG 13, 1942 - JUL 08, 2023
Kathleen Irene Beardon Sasser, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was best known by her family as a beautiful, loving, and classy mom, nonna, meme, friend, and sister. Kathleen always dressed to the nines. She loved fashion, getting her hair and nails done, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. Kathleen was an all-around special person, being everyone’s right hand woman. She was employed by Colonial Oil Industries, where she enjoyed working for 19 years. Kathleen is preceded by her husband, Hinton Ellis Sasser; mother, Elizabeth Irene Hammock; loving step ...
John J. White AUG 03, 1945 - JUL 06, 2023
John J. White, 77, of Savannah, GA, sadly left us on Thursday, July 6, 2023 following a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen White, a daughter, Jennifer Hagan, 2 sons, Christopher White and Brian White, a sister, Bessie Kicklighter, a brother, Richard White, 4 grandchildren, Carson, Jack, May, and Talmadge, and several nieces and nephews. A private viewing was held by his loving family in his honor. Please make a donation in his memory. to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. ...
Rebecca D. Salamankas SEP 15, 1974 - JUL 05, 2023
Rebecca Danielle Salamankas, 48, loving wife of John and devoted mother to Patrick and Jack, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at home with her family while under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born September 15, 1974 to Andrea McElveen Richardson and the late William Meyers Richardson. Rebecca was a member of the First Baptist Church of the Islands and a graduate of Savannah High School. Her family was her greatest love, along with living on "the Island", spending time at the beach, growing flowers, reading, and painting. She was blessed with many cl ...
Elaine Johnson Grooms APR 02, 1940 - JUL 02, 2023
Elaine Johnson Grooms went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2nd with family by her side. Born in 1940, she was the daughter of Henry Wiley Johnson Jr. and Elaine Varn Johnson. Elaine was proud to be a native Savannahian and was educated at Pape School of Savannah and Westminster Schools of Atlanta. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church for 52 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Heyward Grooms, her son John Wheeler, her grandson Steven Carey, and her parents. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Holley (Nicole), Katherine, Stacy (Clint) and Heyward ...
Steven Edward Elkins, Sr. MAR 23, 1968 - JUL 02, 2023
Steven Edward Elkins, Sr., 55, of Hortense, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born March 23, 1968, in Savannah, son to the late James Parker Elkins and Doris Ellen Shuman Elkins. Steve was a historic preservationist and did rehabilitation and restoration of historic buildings for the government. e He was a member of the International Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. Steve loved his family and his granddaughter Emma brought him so much joy. He loved skydiving, the outdoors, fishing and woodworking. Steve loved his country and the Georgia Bulldogs. Su ...
Margaret Ann Archibald MAR 01, 1956 - JUL 02, 2023
Margaret Archibald died peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by family on Sunday, July 3rd. Margaret is survived by her parents, Richard and Shirley Shadduck, her sister Mary Karas and family, brother Gary Shadduck and family, Husband Brent Archibald, Son & Daughter-in-law and grandson Cliff, Allyson, and Zachary Archibald. Margaret, known as Peg, knew no stranger, always cheerful and loving, and tried to bring out the best in all she met.Peg was a Real Estate agent for 40 years and was well known for her expertise. She was a supporter of Boy Scouts of America, Crohn&rsqu ...
John Stacy - JUL 02, 2023
Hugh Thomas Pade Stacy died peacefully at 88, on July 2, 2023, while receiving short term care at The Oaks at Habersham. He was born July 3, 1934, in Los Angeles California, to Doris Pade Stacy and James Howard Stacy. Hugh’s journey began in Savannah, moving here in 1937. He attended The Thunderbolt School, Richard Arnold and graduated from Savannah High School in 1952. Filled with a sense of adventure, he hitchhiked his way to New York City and spent a couple of years working as a trainee in a large insurance firm, before answering the call to serve in the US Coast Guard. Assign ...
Hugh Stacy - JUL 02, 2023
Hugh Thomas Pade Stacy died peacefully at 88, on July 2, 2023, while receiving short term care at The Oaks at Habersham. He was born July 3, 1934, in Los Angeles California, to Doris Pade Stacy and James Howard Stacy. Hugh’s journey began in Savannah, moving here in 1937. He attended The Thunderbolt School, Richard Arnold and graduated from Savannah High School in 1952. Filled with a sense of adventure, he hitchhiked his way to New York City and spent a couple of years working as a trainee in a large insurance firm, before answering the call to serve in the US Coast Guard. Assign ...
Robin Richey - JUN 29, 2023
Mary Robin Richey, 61, passed away on June 29, 2023, in Midland, Texas after a courageous six-month journey with pancreatic cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Herbert L. Richey, Jr. and Ida Mae McManus Richey, and her brother, Peter Mitchell Richey, and is survived by her husband of twenty years, Gary T. Brednich (whose children and grandchildren she embraced as her own), brothers Herbert L. Richey III (Jennifer) and Joseph P. Richey (Bunnie), six nieces and nephews, and twelve great-nieces and great-nephews. Robin was born in South Carolina and lived in Georgia, ...
Tammy Jo Grimes APR 10, 1961 - JUN 28, 2023
Tammy Grimes died early (of course) on Wednesday, June, 28th 2023 from COPD-induced heart failure. Tam was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and attended Waterford Elementary and Blue Ridge Middle until the family moved to Blacksburg, Virginia, where she graduated from Blacksburg High and Virginia Tech. From there she lived in NYC, Minneapolis, Shannandale, Christianburg, and finally, Savannah. She worked in food service; she worked in offices; she was a nanny and a second grade teacher; she worked with a land surveying team; she did elder care; she concocted smells and spells and herb ...
Ronald Edward White MAR 13, 1947 - JUN 28, 2023
Ronald Edward White, 76, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Ron was born on March 13, 1947 in Caldwell County, Commonwealth, KY to Edith Morene Fike and James Robert White. He was a graduate of Western International High School in Detroit, MI and earned his associate degree from the University of New York State. Ron retired as a Chief Warrant Officer from the U.S. Army as an Electronic System Analyst. He heroically served three tours in Vietnam and spent time in Germany, Korea, and Thailand. After settling in civilian life, Ron retired as a Senior Maintenance Technician with the Cit ...
Thomas (Tommy) Wesley Culbreth - JUN 28, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) Wesley Culbreth, 68, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Helen Payne Culbreth. He graduated from Peachtree High School, and later completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies at the Antioch Bible College Institute & Seminary. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Savannah, GA. During his time in college, Tommy met his wife, Dawn Zipperer Culbreth of Savannah. They wedded on February 25, 1978, and were married for 45 years. They have two s ...
Patrick Alan McGhie - JUN 27, 2023
Patrick (Pat) McGhie, 74, died June 27th, 2023 under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his wife, children, and his beloved dog, Maggie. He was born September 23rd, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He served in the United States Army and upon his discharge, he enjoyed his career at Hydromation Inc before moving to Hudson, NH in 1991 for employment and retiring to Savannah, GA in 2015. During retirement he enjoyed his summer trips to Eagle’s Cove RV Resort in Bryon, MI. Pat thrived on the communities cultivated from his hobbies and volunteer efforts. His passions included motorcycling ...
Wallace Dorough Moye, Sr. SEP 27, 1935 - JUN 27, 2023
Wallace Dorough Moye, Sr. died peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Wallace was born in Columbus, GA on September 27, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnie Pearl Dorough and Isaac Newton Moye; his wife of 50 years, Ann Pearce Moye; grandson, Tyler Christopher Moore; and a sister, Jeanetta Moye Hay. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Whitaker Moye; two daughters, Melodie Moye Moore, and Melissa Moye Metzger (Marvin); son, W.D. Moye, Jr. (Angie); granddaughter, Caitlin Pearl Moye; and a step granddaughter, Peyton Smith. Wallace was a salesman to the core. Wallace ta ...
Lee Carter Mundell MAR 25, 1947 - JUN 26, 2023
Lee Carter Mundell, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, after a brief illness. His wife and children were with him. Born in New York City, New York, he graduated from Yale University (BA, 1969) and served in the United States Air Force where he was a pilot and flew in Vietnam. He then graduated from Golden Gate University (MBA 1974), and the University of Georgia School of Law (1977). While in law school, he was a teaching assistant in the university’s Terry School of Business, became a Notes Editor on the Georgia Law Review, a staff member on the ...
George Alfred Fitch - JUN 26, 2023
George Alfred Fitch, 80, died peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023 at his residence at The Social at Savannah. He was the oldest son of the late, Freida and Raymond Fitch, and was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Merry Lacefield. George was born in Savannah and lived here for the majority of his life. He lived briefly at The Isle of Wight, and several years in Brevard, North Carolina. George attended Benedictine Military School, graduating in 1962. While at B.C., he was an outstanding football player, and lettered as Center all four years. He worked f ...
Rita Bartley Waters JAN 16, 1937 - JUN 25, 2023
Rita Catherine Bartley Waters, 86, of Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, Georgia passed away on June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Georgia. She was born on January 16, 1937, in Beverly, Massachusetts to John and Catherine Bartley. Rita graduated from Beverly High School in 1955 where she was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard in St. Mary’s Church Parish and continued her education at Beverly Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1959 with her RN degree. Rita dedicated her career to nursing in a variety of setti ...
Paul H. L. Walter SEP 22, 1934 - JUN 25, 2023
Dr. Paul H. L. Walter entered eternal life on Sunday, June 25 at The Marshes in Savannah, GA. Born in Jersey City, NJ On September 22, 1934, to the late Helmuth and Adelaide Walter, he grew up in Stamford, CT, where he graduated from Stamford High School in 1952. A graduate of M. I. T. with a B. S. in chemistry, 1956, and the University of Kansas with a Ph. D. in 1960. He was a research chemist, 1960-1967 at the Du Pont Co., Wilmington, DE, and also worked in Employee Relations interviewing prospective candidates for positions in research. In 1964-65 he was a visiting chemist at the University ...
Alice Elizabeth (Lovvorn) Rogers DEC 10, 1928 - JUN 24, 2023
On June 24, 2023, Alice Elizabeth Lovvorn Rogers, known as “Betty” by all that knew and loved her, left her tired body to be reunited with her sweetheart Gene, who preceded her in death in 2012. Betty, the youngest of nine children, was born to William Barnes Lovvorn and Helen Canon Lovvorn on December 10th, 1928, in Columbia, SC. Marrying Robert Eugene “Gene” Rogers of Florence, SC, on April 1st, 1947, she became a devoted military wife and mother, making homes throughout the U.S. and abroad before they settled in their final residence in Savannah, in 1983. Betty ...
Jeffrey Earl Penton - JUN 23, 2023
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Jeffrey Earl Penton, 42, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born in Savannah to Kathy Bizzell Penton and Lonnie E. Penton. Jeff graduated from St. Andrew’s School and attended Armstrong and Ogeechee Technical College. He worked for Georgia Pacific, The Foot Locker, and Papa John’s. Jeff was a friendly, gentle, and giving person with a great sense of humor. He loved making people laugh. Jeff loved animals, loved God, and was a Devoted Christian. He loved Georgia football and enjoyed watching every game with his dad – both of them in thei ...
George Siday Gaillard III APR 24, 1941 - JUN 23, 2023
George Siday Gaillard III 1941-2023 George Siday Gaillard lll, aged 82, of Waleska GA, died of complications from dementia on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born in Miami, FL April 24th, 1941, and raised in Savannah GA, and Asheville, NC. George holds the distinction of being the youngest baby ever to fly Eastern Airlines at the time. In June 1941, when his father joined the US Navy, he and his mother flew from Miami to Savannah to live. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1965 and became an architect and worked in the field for over 45 years. With MAAP Architects, he worked on Con ...
Patricia Besser - JUN 22, 2023
Patricia Besser, 81, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home. A private service will be held at a later date. ...
Pryor H. Robertson MAY 16, 1940 - JUN 22, 2023
Pryor H. Robertson died peacefully in his home on June 22, 2023 with his wife Helga by his side. Education Pryor was born in Glens Falls, New York. His family moved shortly thereafter to Mendham, New Jersey. He attended Dickenson College, then transferred to and graduated from Pennsylvania Military College (PMC). Although he was a life-long learner and took a great interest in many subjects, his formal education included a Master's Degree in International Relations and Economics from The University of Southern California (USC) and the U.S Army Command & General Staff Co ...