Obituaries

We are saddened to announce the passing of Peter “Petey” Robert O’Rourke. He passed away peacefully at home on May 14th, 2023. Petey was born on March 23rd, 1967, in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Astoria, New York. He loved to meet new people, never met a stranger, and bragged about how much he loved and adored his only child, Shannon O’Rourke.  Petey worked as an electrician for over 15 years and enjoyed his work as well as all the friendships he created with the people he worked with over the years. Some of his favorite things to do were to shout &ldquo ...

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 Frank Justin Burgstiner, Jr. was a native of Savannah and born to Frank Justin Burgstiner, Sr. and Jessie Edwards Burgstiner in 1941.  Justin was a graduate of H. V. Jenkins High School where he served as the 1st band captain.  He played the French horn, trumpet and alto horn.  In his younger years, Justin was a beloved troop leader for the Boy Scouts of America, and he received the honor of the Order of the Arrow. Justin began his long career with Southern Bell as a coin telephone collector.  After serving in many positions throughout his career, he retired from B ...

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A Savannah native, Charles was born the eldest of three children. He is the son of Charles J. Roach Sr. and Nell Mullins Roach. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Linda Roach, and their three children Kelli Roach Dorsey (Paul), Chuck Roach (Traci), Ashlei Roach McAleer (John) and his brother John E. Roach and sister, Cherolyn Roach Owenby. He has six beautiful grandchildren, whom he loved with exceptional passion: Delani Dorsey, Garrett and Avery Roach, Grier, Addison, and Mercy McAleer. He graduated from Herschel V. Jenkins high school, where he played football. He attended Georgi ...

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Terrence Vincent Gibney died on May 13, 2023.  He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on November 3, 1953 and spent his career as a professor at the University of Georgia in the field of videography and theater and also at Georgia State University in the department of Best Practices.  He is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth Rauers Newkirk, his daughter Alexandra Walsh Gibney (William Siegrist), his four grandchildren Kellin Waters, Louis Gibney Siegrist, George Gibney Siegrist, and Jack Gibney Siegrist, and stepchildren Thompson Newkirk and Nina Newkirk-Pulliam. He was predecease ...

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Michael Jerome “Jerry” Hogan, Sr. died peacefully Thursday afternoon surrounded by his family. Michael Jerome Hogan, Sr. was born in the “Old Fort” Section of Savannah on August 21, 1942, to Mary Dyer Hogan and William James Hogan, Sr.  He attended Cathedral Day School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in the Class of 1961.  Jerry attained the rank of Eagle Scout alongside many of his Benedictine classmates.  He served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps Reserves.  After serving in the Marine Corps, he ...

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Geraldine “Gerri” Jenkins, 78, peacefully entered into her eternal rest on Thursday evening, May 11, 2023 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Gerri is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nell Boyette. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Delinda) Jenkins of Powder Springs, Georgia and Raymond (Robyn) Jenkins of New Haven, Connecticut. She was a loving grandmother to four grandchildren, Tonya (Joseph) Dolan, Trevor (Kayla) Jenkins, Payton Jenkins, and Abby Jenkins. She was also a great grandmother to Rosalind “Rosie” Dolan. Gerri’s love ...

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Frances “Libby” Mallard Evans passed away May 9, 2023 after a long illness.  Libby was born July 30, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Francis Daniel Mallard and Blanche Cecile Bazemore Mallard. Libby began her career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC as a secretary and retired after 37 years as the Director of the Savannah Information Technology Center.  Libby enjoyed reading, Cocoa Beach and most especially shopping.  More than anything, she enjoyed being “Honey” to her four grandchildren and great grandson. Libby i ...

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On May 9, 2023, Barbara Stephens “Bobbi” died peacefully at Harmony of Savannah, surrounded by her loving family. Bobbi was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 1, 1933, daughter of Marylou and Stanley Edenfield. She was raised by her beloved grandmother, Betty Edenfield “Mama.” She enjoyed working as a ballroom dance instructor and in the millenary department at Levy’s department store in downtown Savannah. Bobbi’s specialty was blending hair to make chignons. Later in life, she took over the accounting and billing department at Stephens Tire Co., ...

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MarCelene Cumming Willingham, age 90, passed away quietly on the morning of Monday, May 8, at Riverview Health and Rehab Center in Savannah. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Shelverton Willingham, Sr, her brother, Lt. Britt Cumming, and sister, CaRita Connor. She is survived by her sons, William Shelverton Willingham, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Gwen, of Gulf Breeze , Florida, and Britt Charles Willingham,  Sr, of Savannah, Ga., her beloved grandchildren, Lee Willingham and wife, Leigh, of Gulf Breeze, FL, Britt Dallas Willlingham, of Atlanta, Ga, Linds ...

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Ronald P Guyette, 55, died peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023. Ronald was born in Watertown, NY, and grew up in Carthage, NY. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1985 and joined the Navy immediately after High School. After the Navy, he moved to the Southeast to begin his 30-year career in the Intermodal Industry. He worked for RCS, Flexi-Van, CCM, and Lanport.  He finished his career as a Field Operations Manager for Flexi-Van Leasing.   Ronald was an excellent mechanic and was always helping friends with auto repairs.  He was an avid deer hunter.  He loved hunt ...

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Wilbur L. Stewart, 77, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in Savannah.  Funeral and burial will be in Morgantown, West Virginia.  ...

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Photographer, ride share driver, general contractor, wood craftsman, network engineer, artist and loving father of five. Also, a story teller with an encyclopedic memory, gourmet cook, bread maker and music lover (especially the work of country musician John Prine.) That was John Michael Simon, 72, who battled cancer twice (leukemia and rectal cancer) and died in hospice care at his Tybee Island home Saturday, May 6, 2023, with his caretaker and partner of six years Lanie Lippincott Peterson and his caretaker and housemate Lindsay Elizabeth Peterson by his side. Michael was born in Gra ...

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Mr. James Corde “Jimmy” Wilson, Jr. died peacefully early Saturday morning, May 6th, surrounded by his family.  Jimmy touched many lives, and folks knew him by many nicknames, Uncle Jimmy, Jimbo, Big Jim, Pops, among others. Jimmy was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on September 22nd, 1946 on a family vacation.  His mother and father lived in Savannah, GA at the time of his birth, and he grew up in the Ardsley Park neighborhood where he made many lifelong friends. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1964.  Big Jim enlisted in the United States Navy immediately ...

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Our family unexpectedly lost the family's matriarch on May 6, 2023 at the age of 87. Jean was born and raised in Savannah, Ga to George Hamilton Vickery and Hazel Cowart Jefferson. She graduated from Savannah High as a bluejacket and Miss Commercial High in 1952. She later married US Navy flight deck operator David Stefanick, who later became the lead electrician at the post office for all of Savannah. Jean and Dave raised two wonderful children, Michael & Julie. Jean was an only child and although she was relentlessly spoiled, she grew up with a desire to help anyone who was less ...

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Sister Kate - “Life really isn’t all that complicated. You simply write your own obituary and figure out how to live up to it.” My sister Kate never said those words, but she did live them. All who knew her knew of the remarkable life she lived: the places she lived, the many friends she had (all of whom consider themselves close friends), three wonderful children, an eclectic professional life. How she lived her life is her enduring legacy. I suppose she also could have said “life is in the details.” What else could explain her house - an adventure in hidden s ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 “ ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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    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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Franklin Brown, 77, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  A private service is being planned.  ...

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