Obituaries

Bruce Thomas Barrett, Jr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on September 7, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia.  Bruce was born in Kingstree, South Carolina on March 14, 1947, to Bruce Thomas Barrett, Sr. and Alice Grayson Barrett. He lived most of his youth in New Bern, North Carolina and later he resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He spent his final four years living in Savannah, Georgia in the care of family, Ron and Janet Garner. Bruce graduated from Havelock High School in Havelock, North Carolina. He attended Lenoir Community College in Kinston, North Carolina and later B ...

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Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Green, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA.  Jerry was born January 15, 1939 in Daisy, GA to the late Olin Green and Gussie Waters Rocker.  He was part of the first graduating class from Jenkins High School.  Jerry worked for the family business, Custom Dry Cleaners for 27 years, owned by his late in-laws, Harry and Mary Loper.  He lived in Savannah most of his life, before moving to Statesboro three years ago.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Diane Loper Green of Stat ...

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On Tuesday September 6th, surrounded by his loving children, Retired Lieutenant General Donald E. “Rosie” Rosenblum, of Savannah, Georgia passed away at age 93.  Rosie was born on June 3rd, 1929, in Flushing, NY and raised during the Depression in Hell’s Kitchen in New York. In 1948, he graduated from high school and followed his older brother, Bob, to college at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. His gregarious personality and self-confidence allowed him to thrive in its challenging environment. There, he played varsity baseball, commanded Mike Company, was a member of t ...

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On September 6, 2022, Daniel Richard Hughey of Savannah was called home at the age of 89. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard and Thelmeta Hughey, he grew up in Baltimore with his parents and younger brother, Lee, and attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute before moving to Georgia to attend Georgia Tech. He graduated with a degree in Engineering and worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before finding his passion in sales. He moved from Baltimore to Chicago and raised his family there. Dick worked for Sperry Univac (now Unisys) for over 35 years, selling computer solutions and improv ...

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 Savannah, GA:  Kellie Lynn Borsos, 57, died unexpectedly on September 5, 2022.  Kellie was born on October 2, 1964, in Salem, Ohio to Richard and Betty (Guy) Mollenkopf.             Kellie was blessed with a large family and is survived by her loving husband of 7 years, Peter W. Borsos, and daughters Meghan (Kyle) Mueller of Manhattan, IL, Brooke Harsh (Noah Cohen) of Salt Lake City, UT, and Cassandra Harsh (Samuel Kooyman) of Youngstown, OH, grandchildren Jayden Gurgone, Lydia and Theodora Mueller, and stepchildren Pete ...

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Clifford “Frank” Schuman Jr., 51, passed away on Monday September 5, 2022. Frank was born in Savannah, GA on November 8, 1970, to parents Frank Sr. and Linda (Carpenter).  Frank is a lifelong Tybee resident and was proud of his local roots. Locals called him the ambassador of Tybee and he was Tybee Strong. Frank loved to cook and made a lifelong career in culinary arts. He was the former Executive Chef of the Savannah Country Club and the current Executive Chef of the Flying Fish restaurant on Wilmington Island. On August 16, 2014, Frank married Lindsay (Farlow) and they ha ...

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Barbara Burke was born on April 3rd 1961 in Savannah, Ga to the union of Ernest and Elease Mitchell in Savannah, GA. She completed her education at Groves High School in Savannah, GA. She was a resident of Beaufort, SC for many years with her then love & husband Jackie Burke.  Although Barbara did not have any children biologically, she loved and nourish her niece/daughter Tamaya Grant, bonus son Kari Wiggins & her furry companion Mishka as if they were her own.   Those that knew Barbara knew her as a kind, fun, outspoken and warm-hearted person that enjoyed everything ...

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Robert Wendell Williamson, Sr., 60, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Candler Hospital.  He was born January 7, 1962 in Savannah.  Robert worked for the City of Savannah as a Crew Chief in the storm water department.  He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, and attended Calvary Baptist Temple. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.  He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Williamson, his sisters, Wanda McDermott and Audrey Pike.   Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Sybil Williamson of Savannah, his four children, Robert, Jr. of Savann ...

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Charles J. Gleason, Sr., 77, died peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022. The Savannah native was born on March 15, 1945 to the late Edward and Eulalia Rourke Gleason. Charles attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and the University of Georgia. He heroically served in the U.S. Navy and was a master carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 256.  Surviving is a son, Charles J. Gleason, Jr. of Boca Raton, FL; granddaughter, Harper Gleason of Boca Raton; and a grandson, Joseph Gleason of Savannah. Charles was preceded in ...

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Albert “Al” Stephenson, of Richmond Hill, GA., passed on September 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah GA surrounded by loved ones. He was 85. Al was a graduate of Richmond Academy in Augusta GA., earned his bachelors at Presbyterian College in Clinton SC, and completed his Master’s in Physics at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Albert was predeceased by his first wife, Bess Cullison Stephenson. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Elma S. Stephenson, step-daughter Julie Getty (Bill Lucas), John Stephenson (Beverly), Carol  Davis (Jeff), Charles Step ...

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John (Jack) Harris Kinzie V passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia on September 2, 2022 at age 88. Jack was born June 13, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a teenager, he moved to Savannah with his family and it became his lifelong home. Jack served in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from Georgia Tech, and retired from Union Camp in 1996 where he was the Electrical and Instrument Superintendent. Jack was devoted to his wife and family and was happily married to Laura for each and every one of their 67 years together. He enjoyed outdoor activities with his family including ...

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Larry Gene Franklin, age 85, passed away September 1, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He was born in Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan and was raised in Traverse City, Michigan.  He was a 1955 graduate of Traverse City High School. He served four years in the Air Force and was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia where he met his future wife, Gwen Strickland, and made Savannah his home.  He was recalled during the Cuban Crisis and was sent to France with the National Guard as a weapons specialist. He was employed by Victory Motors Mercedes Benz dealer ...

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Linda Marie Pitt Meyer, 74, peacefully passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 31, 2022 in her home. She was born on December 23, 1947 in North Muskegon, Michigan but spent most her her childhood in Massachusetts.  She attended American Willard Elementary School followed by boarding school at Howard School for Girls in West Bridgewater, MA.  She met husband, Charles (Chic) Meyer, at Stetson University in Deland, FL where she joined Pi Beta Phi sorority and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  Linda and Chic married in 1970 in Harwichport, MA.  Work ...

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Dan Tan Nguyen, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.  He was born April 9, 1948 in Saigon, Vietnam to the late Dan and Xuyen Do Nguyen.  Mr. Nguyen and his family were the first Vietnamese to move to Savannah in 1975.  He served in the Vietnamese Air Force, with flight training at Hunter Army Airfield.  Mr. Nguyen retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 30 years of service, and was an active member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.  He was the President and Founder of Vietnamese Nationalists of Savannah. Surviving M ...

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William Randolph “Randy” Gooding, 78, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He was born November 21, 1943 to the late Jacob Randolph Gooding and Ermadese Smiley Gooding.  Randy was a longtime resident of Savannah and most recently lived in Richmond Hill at Bryan County Health and Rehab.  He was a founding member of Southside Baptist Church.   He was an alum of Armstrong State College, worked as a manager at Georgia Pacific, as well as an accountant for other business’ in downtown Savannah.  In addition to his paren ...

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Cynthia Suellen Wilson Luther, 77, of Manning, SC passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, after a short illness. Cynthia was born September 23, 1944 in Savannah, GA to the late James Corde Wilson and Susie Pearl Dyches. She was a 1962 graduate of Savannah High School. Cynthia meant the world to so many people. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Cynthia never met a stranger; her pure joy of life was infectious, and her laughter was contagious. She was the life of the party that would bring a smile to everyone’s ...

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"So small and so sweet. Our little angel. You held our fingers, yet you touched our hearts deeply.  You said nothing, yet taught us so much. You gave us your precious time and gained infinite.  You lived and accomplished life's ultimate goal in so little time. You made us proud, happy with God's blessings and mercy. We prayed for a little girl, and God gave us an angel. Until we see you again, we love you so much sweet, Demiana.   We love you so much,  Joseph, Mariam, Nathanael, Zachary and Daniel" ...

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Elizabeth Ann (Ford) Andrews passed away at home on Thursday, August 25th, 2022, surrounded by her family. “Lizzie” was born on September 13th, 1950, in Savannah, GA to Maggie T. (Pace) and James P. Ford was the middle child. She loved spending time with her family. Elizabeth graduated from Jenkins High School in 1968, eventually going to work for the telephone company, later working at East Coast Terminal as an Executive Assistant until her retirement. Her coworkers knew her as a kind and funny person, bringing life to the workplace. She was an avid bowler, bowling many years in a ...

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RICHARD GALE EVANS, JR.  Richard Gale Evans, Jr. (“Dick’) passed away on August 25, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia at age 89.  He was born December 31, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Richard Gale and Naomi Hoffman Evans.  Dick grew up in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood in Cincinnati and graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1951. Dick attended Kenyon College in Gambier, OH where he joined the Air Force ROTC and Delta Tau Delta fraternity.  He also played football and was an accomplished midfielder on the lacrosse team.  During his senior year at Ken ...

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Dorothy Marie Silpath Reeves departed her life on Earth on August 4, 2022. She was a resident of The Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA. Her life began on December 7, 1919, and she grew up in "Springside," Burlington township New Jersey, the only child of Frank Peacock Silpath and Jenny Williams Smith Silpath. After graduating from Wilbur Watts High School (Burlington H.S.), in 1938, she earned her Register Nursing Degree in 1941 from West Jersey Homeopathic Nursing Hospital in Camden, NJ. Robert Cooper Reeves was her sweetheart when they graduated together from high school, ...

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Meriel Jean Newman Cupstid, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home in Savannah.  She was born in Bulloch County, GA to the late John Miller Newman and Lera Iler Newman.  Mrs. Cupstid was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Temple.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Joy Newman Kleeman and Mary Newman Estill, and her brother, Edwin Newman. Surviving Mrs. Cupstid are her daughter, Gina Marie Cupstid Capo, and son-in-law, John J. Capo III, son, Timothy Karl Cupstid, and daughter-in-law, Barbara Rutledge Cupstid, daughter ...

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Alice Ophelia Stanley Johnson, age 102, died August 23, 2022.  She was born in Toombs County, Georgia, and she was a long-time resident of Savannah.  She was a retiree of Union Camp Corporation. Alice was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a former member of Morningside Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tillman Johnson. She is survived by nephews, Ira Dupree Buffington, Jr. (Diane) of Simpsonville, SC, Jerry Riley (Lu) of Savannah, and Robert H. Stanley (Lanelle) of Jacksonville, FL; nieces, Alice Pennington (Jimmy) of Green C ...

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Michelle Catherine Verwiel, resident of the Landings Community made her transition from this life to eternal life on August 23, 2022. Michelle was born on July 14, 1989, in Savannah, Ga. to very loving and nurturing parents, John and Gabriela Verwiel. Her maternal grandparents, Dr. George and Yolanda Negron and paternal grandparents, Bernard and Mary Rose Verwiel also played an integral part in her life as it related to her religious education and her understanding the importance of having strong personal values and strong family relationships. She embraced her faith at an early age at the Sai ...

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  After a heroic battle with cancer, Preeti J Francis Menon, 37, died peacefully at her home in Pooler,Ga on 22nd August 2022, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family. She died as she lived, fearlessly! We love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. Preeti was born in Pune, India in August 1984, to John Francis and Kshama Francis. She graduated from Pune University in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and started her career at Infosys as a Software Engineer where she met Rahul Menon. Preeti married Rahul in December 2009 . They came t ...

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                On August 20th, 2022, at the age of 76 following a 8-month fight with cancer, Waverly Phillip Jones passed away. A strong-willed military man to the very end, he chose to pass from this life on his own terms, surrounded by beloved family in the comfort of the home he shared with his second wife, Diana Lee Langer Jones. Waverly, or “Phil” as he chose to go by, was born May 26th, 1946 in southern England, and grew up in his hometown of Richmond Hill, GA. He was the second oldest of 10 siblin ...

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Emelie Pfefferle Weaver, 82, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert and Louise Pfefferle.  Mrs. Weaver was a communicant of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.  She was a member of The Landings Club, and The Landings Art Association.   She enjoyed many years of golf, tennis, and traveling with her husband.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bradley James Weaver. She is surviving by her husband of 61 years, Lawrence J. Weaver, son and da ...

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Gordon Stanley Powers, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022. The Washington DC native was the son of Stanley and Ethel Powers. Gordon began a career in banking before opening and operating an employment agency that provided temporary employees to the Federal Government. Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Linda of Savannah; daughter, Dawn from Chicago, IL; a sister, Linda from Maryland; and six grandchildren. A memorial service is being planned and will be announced by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Gordon will be interred in Parklawn Cemetery in Roc ...

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Oravadee Patimavirujh, 73, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Memorial Health.  She was born April 21, 1949 in Thailand.  She worked for Hirano's Restaurant for many years.  A private family service will be held by the family.    ...

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Phillip Lynnwood Donaldson “Phil” was born September 5, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia, the eldest son of Kermit L. Donaldson and Maude Cowart Donaldson.  He attended Savannah High School and the University of Georgia where he received a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.  Upon graduation he entered the U. S. Air Force, acquiring his basic pilot training at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas, and later B-47 jet aircraft training at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas.  He was stationed at Davis-Monthan, a Strategic Air Command base in Tucson, Arizona w ...

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Dolores Lynn Coward, 84, went home to be with the LORD early Thursday morning, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was born October 3, 1937 in Savannah, GA.  She was a homemaker, devoted wife and mother, loving grandmother, and a devout Christian. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, and in her younger years she was actively involved in many church activities including teaching Sunday School.  She was also very active in helping family and friends, generous with many charities, played a key role in raising her grandchildren (often lovingly referred to ...

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