Obituaries
Matthew W. Armstrong - NOV 03, 2022
Matthew W. Armstrong, 48, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Memorial Health after a brief illness. A private service and burial will be held at a alter date. ...
Thomas Edward Simmons JUL 18, 1931 - OCT 30, 2022
Thomas Edward Simmons, 91, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 18, 1931 in Philadephia, PA to the late Leon and Hattie Simmons. Mr. Simmons retired from the United States Air Force, and the U.S.Postal Service. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022 at Beaufort National Cemetery, ...
Charlotte Ann "Penny" Telgener JUN 04, 1932 - OCT 29, 2022
Charlotte PenningtonTelgener (Penny) of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully the morning of October 29 after a fight with cancer. Charlotte was born in 1932 and spent most of her youthful years in Sandpoint, Idaho, a small town in the Northern panhandle of that State. While attending High School she met John Telgener who she married following their graduation from the University of Idaho. Penny is a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and attained a Bachelor of Science degree, Home Economics. Following graduation, she and her husband relocated to Connecticut where they beg ...
Fred Thomas Buck OCT 12, 1945 - OCT 29, 2022
Fred Thomas Buck, 77, quietly and peacefully slipped off to Heaven to be with his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary Caren, on October 29, 2022. For the past year, Fred lived at Summer Breeze Senior Living where he suffered from a broken heart and dementia, missing Mary every day of his remaining days here on Earth. Fred was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia but spent his summers on the Isle of Wight in Midway, Georgia, fishing and boating. He loved being on the water and riding around in his boat. When he wasn’t working, he spent the weekend takin ...
Winston H. Haselden MAY 07, 1942 - OCT 28, 2022
Mr. Winston H. Haselden Sr., 80, of Savannah, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born May 7, 1942 in Wilmington, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Harris and Winnie Belle Harris. Mr. Haselden was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church. He attended Bethesda Academy, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served a tour in the Vietnam War. Mr. Haselden cherished his family and had a passionate heart for children. Survivors include his children, Debbie Gallovith (Michael) of Savannah, Winston H. Haselden Jr., (Trish) of Rincon, Jay Haselden of Savannah, and Sherr ...
Tuan Quoc Tran NOV 30, 1963 - OCT 28, 2022
Tuan Quoc Tran, 58, died peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2022. Visitation and prayer service will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 3rd and 4th, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Catholic Church of Saints Peter And Paul. Burial will follow in Catholic Cemetery. ...
Emory A. Jenkins SEP 02, 1939 - OCT 26, 2022
Emory A. Jenkins, 83, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. A native of Savannah, he was born September 2, 1939, the son of the late Emory Speir Jenkins and Thelma Fields Jenkins. Serving the Savannah area for over 45 years as a pharmacist, Mr. Jenkins co-owned Don Auld’s and Windsor Pharmacy. He was a 1967 graduate of the University of Georgia and a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Enterprise during the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Emory was a devoted Christian, husband, and father who was passionate about Georgia football, Braves baseball, and anything his family pursue ...
Ralph Barrett "Barry" Burns MAY 15, 1945 - OCT 26, 2022
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Ralph Barrett Burns, “Barry”, was born on May 15, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia, and passed away in Columbia, SC on October 26, 2022, at Agape House of Lexington. He resided in Columbia since January 1970. He was the son of Ralph Burns of Statesboro, Georgia, and Pearl Benson Burns of Savannah, Georgia. He is survived by his son, Robert Brett Burns, and his family, wife, Nicole, and daughters, Madison and Emily Holley, of Lexington, SC; his sister, Marsha Burns Huntington, of Savannah; brother, Rodney Craig Burns and his wife, Jo Ann Coleman of Savannah; his nephe ...
Francis C. "Frank" Mathews, Jr. AUG 06, 1929 - OCT 25, 2022
SAVANNAH, GA - Frank Cannarella Mathews, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at Summer Breeze Senior Living after a brief illness. Frank was born August 6, 1929, at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Taylor and Habersham Street. He lived at York and Habersham Street in an old house with a pot belly stove and coal to heat the first floor. He was taught by the Marist Brothers and Sisters of Mercy until the eighth grade. He graduated high school at Benedictine in the class of 1947 and then attended the University of Georgia, graduating in the class of 1951. After his time at UGA ...
Juan Carlos Torres, M.D. DEC 14, 1945 - OCT 25, 2022
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Dr. Juan Carlos Torres, 46, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The San Juan, Puerto Rico native was a resident of Sarasota, FL. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, his parents,a brother, and a sister. The family is planning a private service in Puerto Rico. ...
Martha Kane Brown - OCT 23, 2022
Martha Clark Kane Brown died October 23, 2022 in Savannah, GA. She was born in 1926 in Richmond, VA and grew up in Charlottesville, VA and Kingsport, TN. A Phi Kappa Phi honor graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she was editor of the campus newspaper and president of Chi Omega. At Tennessee she met her husband Edward Ansel Brown of Chattanooga. She continued a lifelong study of literature at Cambridge University, England; University of North Wales; and John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH. She first began teaching in 1950 at Savannah High School (now Savannah Arts Academy) ...
Phillip A. James MAR 29, 1960 - OCT 22, 2022
Phillip A. James, 62, of Shellman Bluff, died peacefully on October 22, 2022 at his home after a short illness. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and is preceded in death by his parents Donald L. James and Lucille F. James, and his brother Fred James (Diane). He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned his BBA degree, majoring in marketing. He was a bulldog fan and enjoyed watching the football games between the hedges. He was employed by Savannah Toyota where he was an assistant service manager. He excelled in his customer relations, receiving severa ...
Cecil D. Abarr JAN 25, 1929 - OCT 22, 2022
Cecil Dale Abarr passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Spanish Oaks Hospice in Savannah, GA at the age of 93 with family by his side. Cecil was born January 25th, 1929, on a farm south of Blockton, Iowa to parents Marietta Bruner Abarr and Ardith Abarr. Upon high school graduation in Clearfield, IA in 1946, Cecil enlisted in the Army serving as a Sergeant and was awarded a World War II victory medal. In 1951, Cecil graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa with a Business Degree and soon married Margaret McAlpin Abarr. They had three children: Dennis (Sheela, one s ...
Henry Cardwell Smith, III NOV 26, 1949 - OCT 22, 2022
Henry Cardwell Smith III Henry Cardwell Smith, 72, of Savannah, Ga died Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2022. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Henry C. Smith Jr. and Martha Burnam McDonald Smith in November 1949. Card was a graduate of Waycross High School in 1968 and played several sports to include football and track. He was awarded a Track Team Record Certificate for establishing a new school record for the Sprint Medley Relay in 1968. Card attended Georgia Southern University, graduating with a degree in Geology in 1975 and was a proud member of the Phi Delta ...
Benny Jane Newton Banks - OCT 22, 2022
Benny Jane Newton Banks, age 96, of Southern Pines and Salisbury, NC, passed away from natural causes while surrounded by her family. Services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC at 2 PM Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She will be buried Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenwich Cemetery in Savannah, GA. Benny was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1925, the second of two girls. Her father, Benjamin Newton worked as a bookkeeper for the Ford Motor Company in Waynesboro, Georgia and passed away when she was only two years old, and she was raised by he ...
Mary Ellen Fountain - OCT 22, 2022
Mary Ellen Sullivan Fountain, 88, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Candler Hospital. She was born September 25, 1934 in Savannah to the late Maurice and Ann Stapleton Sullivan. Mary graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy and attended St. James Catholic Church. She was a Real Estate Agent for David Byck Realty, and later for Seabolt Realty. She is survived by her sons, William M. Fountain, and Eric H. Fountain, as well as two grandson, William Cody Fountain, and Tyler C. Fountain. A private graveside service will be held in Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Michael Joseph Kilpatrick, Sr. FEB 13, 1938 - OCT 21, 2022
Glory Be To God…. Michael Joseph Kilpatrick, Sr., 84, has been called home to paradise and into the arms of his loving Father, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by Parents: William Wesley Kilpatrick, and Margaret Martha Cooper Kilpatrick, and his siblings, Siblings: William Kilpatrick (Marie), Jerome Kilpatrick (Minnie), Henry Kilpatrick (Joyce), Margie Bailey (Harry) Frances Lutes (Roy), and MaryKendrick (Malcolm). His is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol Hiers Kilpatrick, his sister, Sara ...
Doris Goldberg Wiggins - OCT 21, 2022
Doris Joanne Goldberg Wiggins “Ema” passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. Doris was born in Savannah on November 16, 1929. She was a Savannah High School graduate and longtime resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Benjamin Wiggins, her son, Richard Stacy Wiggins, her sister Christine Goldberg Shuman (Jimmy), and her parents, Louis James and Agnes Hansen Goldberg. She is survived by her son, Christopher Stacy Wiggins (Kathy) and her daughter, JoAnne Wiggins Warman (Kenny), her brothers, Louis Goldberg, Jr. (Kay) and Donald Goldberg (Janice), ...
Dale Vernon Ashman - OCT 20, 2022
Dale Vernon Ashman of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2022, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. His wife of 54 years, Leigh Gordon Ashman, was by his side. He is survived by their children, son Eric McGuire Ashman (Rachel) of Warner Robins, Georgia and daughter Lindsay Stuart Ashman of Savannah, and his beloved grandson, Clay Hudson Proper of Athens, Georgia. Dale attended Benedictine Military School in Savannah, where he made lifelong friends (thank you, Freddie and Ben!) and later graduated with a degree in Political Sci ...
Francis C. "Frank" Mathews, III FEB 25, 1958 - OCT 20, 2022
Frank C. Mathews III, age 64, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Frankie was born February 25, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia to Margaret Thurn Mathews and Frank C. Mathews Jr. Frank is survived by his father, Frank C. Mathews Jr. ; brother Pat Mathews (Garlana) ; sisters; Carolyn Hefner (Mark Hefner) Alice Dongieux; Niece; Lauren Mathews; Nephews; Hunter and Brendan Mathews; Cory, Scott, and Ryan Hefner; Trey and Jon Paul Dongieux. "Frankie" was preceded in death by Mother Margaret Thurn Mathews. ...
Rafael Sainz-Fernandez - OCT 20, 2022
Rafael Virgilio Sainz-Fernandez, 79, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 24, 1942 in Puerto Rico, and was retired from the U.S. Army where he was a Special Agent of the Army Intelligence. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mariela Ruth Sainz, three children, Ada Sainz (Joseph), Carlos Sainz, and Rafael Sainz (Vicky), three step-children, Mariela Atencio-Gamboa (Rolando), Aristela Atencio, and Luis Atencio (Catherine), 15 grandchildren, and one brother, Tony Sainz. Visitatio ...
Cameron Bradley Knight OCT 24, 1989 - OCT 20, 2022
Cameron Bradley Knight, 32 years old, unexpectedly died in Summerville, SC on October 20, 2022, four days before his 33rd birthday. Cameron is survived by his parents, Donna Michelle Knight, Bill (William S.) Knight; brother, William B. Knight, MD; sister, Amberly, C. Knight, two dogs, Kush and Taco; as well as other family members and many, many friends. Cameron grew up in Savannah, Georgia and lived most of his short life there. He moved to Ladson, South Carolina in 2021 to attend a welding school for specialty welding certifications. Cameron began work as a welder ...
Paul Morris Withers - OCT 19, 2022
Paul Morris Withers, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Savannah. He was a Professional Polo player, where he began his career in England. He is survived by his wife, Sheldon Gerry Withers, and other relatives. A service will be held in November in Delhi, New York, with burial in St. James Cemetery. ...
Walter "Ray" Hartzler, Jr. - OCT 19, 2022
Walter “Ray” Hartzler, Jr., 66, passed away October 19th, 2022 following a brief illness. Ray was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up the Sagamore Hills area, where he graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta. Ray married his childhood sweetheart, Yvonne Gaston, in 1989 and they relocated to Tybee Island, GA in 1992. Ray and Yvonne loved living on the island, being on the beach, riding bikes, and spending time with family and friends. They moved to Wilmington Island in 2003 and later became residents of Bull River Shoals, where Ray was a member of the ...
Barbara Griffith Porter - OCT 18, 2022
Barbara Juanita Griffith Porter, 79, of Savannah, GA, and wife of the late Robert Shig Porter, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022, in the warm comfort of her home. Born in Savannah, GA on March 2, 1943, she was the eldest child of the late Robert Henry Griffith, Sr. and the late Loretta Gallovitch Griffith of Savannah. Barbara was employed for many years at Union Camp Corp. in the Talol Plant, worked as a Realtor for Burkhalter Realty in Savannah, served as a substitute Teacher, and taught Sunday School for many years as a devoted memb ...
Raymond Kenneth Cheong DEC 19, 1955 - OCT 17, 2022
Raymond Kenneth Cheong, 66 years old, died on Monday, October 17th, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida but lived most of his life in Savannah. Raymond attended Savannah High School and was a graduate of Armstrong State College. He went into business with his parents, Jackie and Kenny Cheong, on various businesses. Ray eventually went on to run his own 7/11 convenience stores named, “Rays,” for over 25 years. Some others may have known Raymond as “Papa Ray.” Regardless of what you call him, if you do not know who Ray Cheong was, ...
Susan Maria Powers DEC 05, 1951 - OCT 16, 2022
Susan F. Powers – December 5, 1951 – October 16, 2022 Susan Maria Faso Powers passed away on October 16, 2022, at Candler Hospital surrounded by her family. Susan accepted and dealt with life’s hurdles with a determination that defined her. She was strong-willed but also kind and caring to everyone. Susan was immensely spiritual and is undoubtedly resting in peace at home now. Susan was a State of Georgia retiree, a talented seamstress, artist, and gardener. She loved crocheting, reading, playing board games and bird watching. Susan was born December 5, 1951 ...
John Cheeks, Sr. MAR 04, 1942 - OCT 16, 2022
John Cheeks, Sr., 80, of Savannah, GA, and husband of June McLeod Cheeks died Sunday morning, October 16, 2022. Born in Louisville, GA, to the late Clarence Cheeks, Sr., and Maude Gay Cheeks. John served as a police officer for more than 37 years. He began his career working three years with the Thunderbolt Police Department before serving with the Chatham County Police Department where he retired as a Captain in 2003 after 34 years of service.. John was a member of the Catholic faith. He loved fishing, playing guitar, Georgia Bull ...
Mary Evelyn Goodman APR 30, 1948 - OCT 15, 2022
Mary E. Goodman, 74, passed away in her home surrounded by family on October 15, 2022. Mary was the daughter of the late Leroy and Edna Sandberg, born on April 30, 1948 in Atlanta. She leaves behind her children, Charles, and Emma Wurtsbaugh Sr. of Savannah. Jason and Sabra Wurtsbaugh of Stockbridge. Nancy Everett of Austell, Tami Baxter of Savannah, and Danny and Laura Smith of Savannah. Her brother Jack Sandberg of Savannah. Her grandchildren Aaron, Chance, Charles Jr., Peyton, Richard, Dillion, Brittney, Jasmine, Angel, Frank, Nikki, and Samantha. Great Grand Children Jacob, Brant ...
Erlene Stokes Halstead SEP 29, 1931 - OCT 13, 2022
Erlene Stokes Halstead, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The Grady County, GA native was a longtime resident of Savannah and Midway. Erlene was born on September 29, 1931 to the late John William and Ester Mills Stokes. She married the late Hersel Lamar Halstead in 1949. Erlene retired as a nurse in 1960 from Liberty County Mental Health after more than 19 years of service. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and traveling; however, Erlene’s passion was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents and her husband, Erlene was predeceased by two sons, John La ...