Obituaries
Peggy Joyce Umsted - JUN 04, 2022
Peggy Joyce (née Hatmaker) Umsted, age 92 of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Hinsdale, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving husband and her three children. Devoted mother of Nancy (Gene) Sullivan, Eric (Margaret) Umsted and Jennifer Umsted McKinley. Grandmother to nine beautiful grandchildren, Ashley (Brad) Stollberg, Kevin Umsted, Stephen (Katie) McKinley, Patrick (Emily) Sullivan, William Sullivan, Cara (Aaron) Foster, Megan McKinley, JT (Allie) Sandstedt and Ali (Brent) Phillip. Cherished Great Grandmother to, James, Ben, Madeline Stollberg, Ann ...
Eloise M. White - JUN 03, 2022
Eloise Meeks White, 87, passed away Friday, June, 3, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. White was born January 7, 1935 in Wadley, GA to the late Steve and Madie Faircloth Meeks. She worked for Union Camp (now International Paper), and retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mrs. White was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, and a member of the Silver Nuggets Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARF). She is survived by her husband, Ronald E. White of Savannah, daughter, B ...
Vernon Nelson - JUN 01, 2022
One of the best of the best has finally gotten his wish to rejoin the love of his life, his beloved wife, Erin. There wasn’t a day that he didn’t miss her. William Vernon Nelson was born June 20, 1927, in the kitchen of his parents’ home in Thunderbolt, Georgia. His mother then proceeded to finish making lunch for the rest of the family. She’d had practice. Vernon was number six of seven. His parents were Holley Tilson Nelson and Rachel Rosetta (Ettie) McDaniel. He was quick to tell you that he graduated 3rd in his class at Marlow Consolidated High Sch ...
Russell Powell Peterson SEP 16, 1937 - MAY 31, 2022
On the morning of May 31, 2022, Russell P. Peterson, 84, died peacefully at home in his sleep. The Park Ridge, IL native was the son of the late Russ and Helen Peterson. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. Russ was known for his good sense of humor and his contagious laughter among friends. Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Louise Peterson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lisa Peterson of Savannah, and Linda and Tom Douglas of Severna Park, MD; grandchildren, Sabrina and Teddy from Severna Park; sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Bob Styrkowicz, and their childr ...
Patricia "Sue" Rossiter Homans APR 27, 1938 - MAY 29, 2022
Patricia “Sue” Rossiter Homans died peacefully at home on May 29, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 27, 1938, in Savannah, Sue was a lifelong Catholic. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1956, and from Armstrong College in 1958. In 1959, Sue married her high school sweetheart, Jules Homans, who remembers her still as “the nicest girl I ever met.” Sue was a kind and sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She devoted her life to her family, including raising four sons with Jules, and doting on her nine grandchildren and f ...
Dr. James Ducey - MAY 29, 2022
James Emmett Ducey, Sr., D.V.M. Dr. James "Jimmy" Ducey of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 29, 2022, nine days shy of his 88th birthday. He fought a long, brave battle with frontal lobe dementia at home, and under Hospice Savannah care for the past 2 months. Jimmy was born in 1934 in Savannah, the youngest of four children, to Frederick Emmett Ducey, Sr., D.V.M. of Gloucester City, NJ and Mildred Merle Ellington Ducey of Raleigh, NC. He attended Blessed Sacrament ...
Julia Ann Krulic - MAY 29, 2022
Julia Ann (“Judy”) Jeffords Krulic died in Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at age 79. Judy was born in Sylvester, Georgia, on February 27, 1943, to the late Mary Cromley and David George Jeffords, Jr., and grew up there, graduating in 1961 from Worth County High School. She then attended Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in 1965. She moved to Savannah in 1976, and she spent her career helping children and families in need through her work at the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, until she retired i ...
Delma Dewey Dimsdale, Jr. OCT 16, 1955 - MAY 28, 2022
Delma Dewey Dimsdale, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28th while playing tennis with friends. Dewey was born in Savannah, GA on October 16, 1955, to Delma and Nell Dimsdale. They lived in different parts of the country and world while Delma Sr. was serving in the United States Air Force. They settled back in Savannah, and in 1974, Dewey graduated from Savannah High School where he was a member of the football team and pursued his love of music, playing guitar, and singing in local bands. After high school, he attended Georgia Southern University from 1979-1982 ...
Chinh Van Thach - MAY 28, 2022
Chinh Van Thach, 64, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Chinh was born July 14, 1957 in Cam Ranh, Vietnam. He was employed at Gulfstream Aerospace for 20 years as a Structural Mechanic. Chinh was an avid fisherman and loved to share his great sense of humor with family and friends. Chinh was preceded in death by his parents, Hien Van Thach and Lien Thi Hoang, and 7 siblings. He is survived by his two daughters, Kimberly Nguyen (Hung), Kim Dung Park (William), one son, Chuong Thach (Porchia), and six grandchildren, all of ...
The Leffler Family - MAY 28, 2022
Chris, Lori, Zack and Nate Leffler passed suddenly May 28, 2022 in a tragic boating accident on Wilmington River, Savannah Georgia, leaving behind their beloved daughter Katelyn. In 1996, Lori married Chris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They had three children: Zack, Katie, and Nate. They most enjoyed spending time with their beloved family, making memories on vacation whether white water rafting, biking, hiking, playing board games, or golf. Their most recent adventure was last year in Hawaii where the family celebrated Lori and Chris’ 25th anniversary and renewed their wed ...
Leo F. Grace JUL 04, 1931 - MAY 28, 2022
Leo F. Grace, 90, of Skidaway Island, GA and Franconia, NH, formerly of Belmont, MA, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2022. Leo was born on July 4, 1931 in West Roxbury, MA and grew up primarily in West Newton. He was the son of Leo P. and C. Geneva (Kelleher) Grace. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Waltham Class of 1949 and Boston College Class of 1953. Leo also earned a degree from Boston College Law School in 1956 where he served as president of his class. He went on to join his beloved father in the banking business and ultimately serve ...
Barry P. Pitts - MAY 26, 2022
Barry Paul Pitts, 72, passed away at his home in Jupiter, Florida. Services are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
James Marshall Flanagan SEP 18, 1976 - MAY 26, 2022
James Marshall Flanagan was born on September 18, 1976 and passed away on May 28, 2022. James was born to Timothy James Flanagan and Shellia Diane Tyre Flanagan. James is survived by his mother, Shellia Diane Tyre Flanagan; brother, Shawn Patrick Flanagan; sister, Rachel Christina Flanagan Kersey (James); aunt and uncle, Carol Elizabeth Flanagan Shiffert and Michael Leonard Flanagan; and nieces and nephew, Lidia Wilhelmina Flanagan-Helverson, Magnolia Grace Kersey, and James Randall Tyre. James wanted to be a husband and father. He loved to smile and to make others smile. He ...
Charlotte Chandler Cain - MAY 25, 2022
Charlotte Chandler “Cholly” Cain, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, in Savannah, Georgia. Born on November 30, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, she was the only child of Warren Hill and Mary Arminta “Minnie” Owen Chandler. She graduated from Blakely Union High School and received her B.S. in Education from the University of Georgia, where she met her husband of 58 years, Lanier Cain, whom she married in June, 1954. She and her husband spent the majority of their lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they raised their two children. They were active members of Brai ...
Mary Pappas Taylor - MAY 25, 2022
Mary Pappas Taylor 98, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home in Thunderbolt. She was born June 26, 1923 in Santa Ana, California to the late Nick and Anthonasia Tsekouris Pappas. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son, Garrett Weeks of Thunderbolt, as well as other relatives. A Service will be held at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, California. ...
Annie Michell Rodriguez (Michi) FEB 24, 1998 - MAY 25, 2022
Click here to view the funeral service for Annie Rodriguez via livestream. The livestream will be available on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. Haga clic aquí para ver el funeral de Annie Rodríguez a través de una transmisión en vivo. La transmisión en vivo estará disponible el domingo 29 de mayo de 2022 a las 4:45 p. m. Annie Michell Rodriguez, an avid reader and amazing writer, 24; transcended peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Annie was commonly referred to as “Michell” or &ldqu ...
Matthew Marshburn - MAY 25, 2022
Matt Marshburn passed away peacefully at home on the morning of May 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, two kitties, and good friends. Matt was born in Jacksonville, N.C., on June 9, 1967. Growing up, he moved around a lot, attending multiple schools and graduating by the skin of his teeth from summer school in Hope Mills, N.C., in 1985. Matt much preferred dismantling and rebuilding anything mechanical to the formal classroom. He also loved “running” the woods with his brother, Ted, and a couple of rifles. Growing up on Chicken Foot Road contributed to his lifelong toughne ...
Christine Ann Barth JUN 29, 1943 - MAY 25, 2022
Christine Ann Barth, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully under hospice care on Wednesday, May 25th 2022, following a battle with lung cancer. Christine was born on June 29, 1943 in Buffalo, NY to Albert A. and Bertha T. (Kuczewski) Stachowiak. She was preceded in death by her parents (Albert and Bertha), her brothers Gerald Stachowiak, James Stachowiak and Robert Stachowiak. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Barth, her youngest daughter, Maria R. (Barth) O’Connor and her great-granddaughter Magnolia F. Markle. Christine graduated from Kensington High Sc ...
Joseph Lawrence Wittkamp - MAY 24, 2022
Joseph Lawrence Wittkamp, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The native Savannahian was a graduate of Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served as a Ranger in the United States Army. He was also a Purple Heart recipient. He is survived by his sister, Catherine Wittkamp Young of Savannah; niece, Amanda Young, two nephews, Trey Young and Matthew Young all of Savanah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Luther E. Wittkamp and nephew, Andrew W. Young. A memorial ...
Gertie B. Harris - MAY 23, 2022
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Gertie B. Harris, 59, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Thomas J. Beytagh, Sr. and Margaret Gertrude Kehoe Beytagh. The long time Catholic was a 1981 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and had been employed for 21 years with Island Eye Care. Gertie loved Tybee Island, listening to her favorite music and most of all spending time with family and friends. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, J. Robert Harris, Jr.; two sons, Tripp and Chance; brothers, Tom (Mary Ellen), Jack (Amy) and Mike (D ...
Thomas William Herrmann DEC 04, 1950 - MAY 21, 2022
Thomas (Tommy) Herrmann, met his Savior face to face in the early morning of May 21, 2022, after a four year battle with a traumatic brain injury due to Listeria bacterial meningitis. His journey was a hard one, but Christ always met his needs. There to meet Tom with open arms were his parents, Bill and Mary Louise, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herrmann and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crump, two nephews, Wes Herrmann and Officer Duane Kirby, his best friend, Kenny Hayes and of course all of his fur babies, Paco, Cephus, Hank and Hunter. Tom was a long-time resident of Skidaway ...
Michael Hugh Graham JUN 26, 1942 - MAY 20, 2022
Michael Hugh Graham was born June 25th, 1942 in Fayetteville, NC where he spent his youth. An accomplished scholar, Michael studied Nuclear Engineering, Physics and Mathematics at North Carolina State University before transferring to Florida Presbyterian College (Eckerd) in 1962, being part of the first graduating class. Michael continued his education at Clemson University earning his MS, ABD in Mathematics. Michael eventually made his way to the lowcountry to teach Mathematics at Georgia Southern University. His career took a turn however when he saw a need in the community. Along ...
Joy Thweatt Kerkhoff JAN 05, 1956 - MAY 18, 2022
Joy Thweatt Kerkhoff, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born January 5, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a proud graduate of Ohio State University, and loved cheering on her beloved Buckeyes. Joy was a lifelong Methodist. She attended Grace United Methodist Church in Ohio, White Bluff United Methodist Church in Savannah, and was currently a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Historic Savannah. She was active in all church’s, singing in the choir, playing in the handbell choir, and helping raise money. ...
Thomas Emory Haynes JUL 31, 1957 - MAY 18, 2022
Thomas Emory Haynes, 64, passed away in the comfort of his home on May 18, 2022. Tommy was born in Waycross, GA on July 31, 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Winifred N. Haynes. They would move to Savannah and later settle on Isle of Hope where Tommy grew up and began cultivating his love for the marsh, rivers, pine trees, and live oaks. In 1975, he graduated from Herschel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah. After high school, he went on to follow in his father’s, Hank Haynes, footsteps. He attended The University of Georgia from 1975-1980 and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry. Follow ...
James G. "Jimmy" Neville SEP 05, 1940 - MAY 17, 2022
James G. "Jimmy" Neville, age 81, died May 17 at Pruitt Health & Rehabilitation. He was born in Savannah on September 5, 1940 to George Grady and Mamie Hagin Neville. He was a graduate of Savannah High School. He was a retired Master Technician for RCA, a member of Bible Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Following his retirement, he volunteered as a security guard at Calvary Day School, and loved working in his yard and cleaning his pool. Jimmy loved his wife, loved his children, especially his grandchildren, and also loved the ...
Timothy D. Conner - MAY 17, 2022
Timothy Douglas Conner, 78, also known by his pen name TD Conner, was born December 14, 1943, son of Frances Brown and Douglas A Conner, died in Savannah, GA on May 17, 2022. He was a writer, publisher, and businessman, best-known locally for his 2003 book, “Ironwork of Savannah.” He wrote about Civil War history and area military engagements specifically. His 2002 book on Civil War occurrences and battles, along and near the southeastern coast was titles “Homemade Thunder: War on the South Coast 1861-1865.” Tim Conner attended Blessed Sacr ...
James "Jimmy" Burke - MAY 16, 2022
James Guy Burke, Jr., 86 of Savannah, Ga. was received into Heaven by our Lord on May 16th, 2022 after a short illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with a rosary service at 5:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist on Monday May 23rd at 10:00 am. Graveside service to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Please join the family in a celebration of Jimmy's life at the American Legion Tybee Island ,Ga. Jimmy was pre ...
Ethan Bland MAR 05, 2004 - MAY 15, 2022
Ethan Scott Bland was an incredible son and brother, a diligent student, a strong leader, and a loyal friend. He went to Heaven to meet His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 15, 2022 at the young age of 18 as a result of injuries sustained as a passenger in a vehicle accident. Ethan was born on March 5, 2004 in Savannah and was a member of Compassion Christian Church. He attended St. Andrew’s School beginning in PK-4 and was just a few days away from attending his graduation with a Full IB Diploma and many awards and honors. He was accepted Early Action to UGA, ...
Karen Alice Slezenger Anderson - MAY 15, 2022
Karen Alice Slezenger Anderson, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Detroit, MI and lived in Savannah since 2016. She was a wonderful wife, mother and devoted grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Robert Allen Anderson; son, Matthew A. Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Scotty Davis and two grandsons, Colin and Grant. ...
Carolyn Rose Oertel OCT 26, 1939 - MAY 15, 2022
Carolyn Rose Oertel, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 15. Carolyn, the daughter of Frank and Evelyn Thompson, was born on October 26, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado. Carolyn, the anchor of her close-knit family, was a dedicated and loving mother, wife, grandmother, and best friend to many. She always believed in putting her kids, grandchildren and her husband's needs before her own. She loved spending time with her husband and family, whether it be at the Jersey Shore, Lake Michigan or ...