Obituaries
Shirley Leech New - JUN 21, 2022
Shirley Leech New died June 21, 2022 at age 87. She died at home in Savannah GA after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Walter Landrum (Landy) New, Sr., son Walter L. New Jr., her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Leech, her sister, Paula McAbee of Hilton Head, S.C and her brother Richard Leech of Richmond Hill, GA. She was born in Florence, Alabama in 1934 and moved to Savannah when she was in the fifth grade. She attended public schools in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School in 1952. She graduated from the ...
Dorothy Ann Gibbs Anderson - JUN 18, 2022
Dorothy Ann Anderson “Dottie”, 99 years old died June 18, 2022 surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters. She was born April 19, 1923 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and retired in 1976 to Fripp Island, South Carolina until she moved to the Marshes of Skidaway, Savannah, Georgia in 2006. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Anderson of Palm Beach, Florida and her son Richard Anderson of Bremerton, Washington, her granddaughters Tracy Jacob and Tanya Marsh, grandsons, Alex Anderson, Sebastian Anderson and Galen Anderson and great-granddaughter Adriana Anderson. The memori ...
Linda Dianne Smith Youmans AUG 24, 1949 - JUN 18, 2022
To view a livestream of the service, please click the link below. https://my.gather.app/remember/linda-youmans Dianne, 72, peacefully entered God’s Kingdom on Saturday, June 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Dianne was born in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Ralph G. Smith and Hilda Q. Smith. Dianne moved to Savannah her senior year of high school. She graduated from Jenkins High School in 1967 and later attended Armstrong State College. In February 1969, Dianne married her one true love, Warren Youmans, after he returned from service in the US Army in Vietnam ...
Michael Joseph Leo Johnson JUL 06, 1956 - JUN 17, 2022
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Michael J. Johnson, 65, died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Michael was born in Pittsfield, MA to Samuel Nash Johnson and the late Elizabeth Ann Mullaney, the fifth of six children: Margaret Mary (Peggy), Mary, Thomas, Samuel, and Joseph. An avid storyteller, he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in communications with an emphasis in photojournalism. His career included ten years with the General Electric Company and 14 years with Manhattan Publishing. He married the former Fiona Eva Keri Scott of Athens, GA on October 19, 1991 and moved with her to Croton ...
Terri Diane Ferguson JUN 21, 1966 - JUN 16, 2022
Terri Diane Ferguson passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 16th, at Memorial University Medical Center with her daughter by her side. Terri was born on June 21st, 1966, to Charles “Skip” and Patricia Ferguson. A lifelong Savannah native, she graduated from Sol C. Johnson High School in 1984 and spent nearly 40 years in the dental industry where she dedicated her professional life to helping brighten smiles. Terri was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, partner, and friend. She loved life on and in the ocean, gardening, running, country music, cheerin ...
Peter O. Bannon JUL 02, 1945 - JUN 16, 2022
Peter O. Bannon said his last “I love you” to his daughter Jennifer on June 16, 2022 as he held her hand. Peter was born July 2, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Anne Peters Bannon and Thomas Donald Bannon. He was educated at Seton Hall and Bergen Catholic in New Jersey before graduating from the University of Norte Dame. Following graduation he joined the Marine Corps and served his country honorably in Viet Nam and left as a Captain with a Navy and Marine Commendation Medal. He spent the next 30 years as a writer, reporter and news anchor in Atlanta, New York City, and Savannah. He &nb ...
Robert (Bob) Oetgen NOV 21, 1931 - JUN 15, 2022
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Robert (Bob) Oetgen passed away after an extended illness. He was born in Savannah on November 21, 1931, at the old Telfair Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest J. Oetgen, Sr. and Katherine Mays, his brothers Ernest J. Oetgen, Jr. and Frank E. Oetgen and sister, Katherine Woods. Survivors include his loving wife, Susan, of 36 years, sons, Gary (Tracy), Eric, daughter, Kelley Jeffries, stepson, Hunter Bagwell (Ann). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Graham, Ella, Elizabeth, William Oetgen and Makenzie Jeffries, as well as, Pa ...
Michael A. (Mike) Sievers JAN 09, 1940 - JUN 15, 2022
Mike Sievers, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of hospice. Mike was born in Savannah on January 9, 1940, to the late Louis Sievers and Mary Robider. He attended Belmont Abbey and was 1957 graduate of Benedictine Military School. Mike served briefly in the US Coast Guard and worked for many years in the sales industry. Mike was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Mike was predeceased by a brother, Tony Sievers. Surviving are his wife of 60 year ...
Elizabeth Freyermuth AUG 10, 1923 - JUN 15, 2022
On June 15th, 2022 Elizabeth Freyermuth of Savannah passed away at the age of 98. She was born on August 10th, 1923. She retired from Candler Hospital where she worked in Central Service for 41 years. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. She was very kind, loving, and compassionate. She enjoyed going crabbing at Tybee Island, gardening, and was a huge Braves Baseball fan. She was proceeded in death by her husband Wyman L Freymuth Sr., two sons Charles and Harold Freymuth. She is survived by her four children Wyman L Freymuth Jr (Debbie) Jean Malone (Tony) Richard Frey ...
Richard (Rabbi) Martin Geriner, Sr. FEB 22, 1940 - JUN 14, 2022
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Richard “Rabbi” Martin Geriner, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was born on February 22, 1940, to the late Henry Butler Geriner, Jr. and Clara Henges Geriner. Rabbi was a 1957 graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Forestry. While attending UGA, Rabbi was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity where he served as their Chaplain. Rabbi briefly worked for The Savannah Bank before ...
Jack Winfield Wilson MAY 14, 1940 - JUN 13, 2022
Jack Winfield Wilson, 82, a Savannah native, died June 13, 2022. Born in 1940, he was a 1958 graduate of Savannah High School and a 1962 graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Wilson, a U.S. Navy Veteran, served as an enlisted journalist from 1962-1966 with the Polaris ICBM nuclear Submarine Squadron 14 and submarine tender and flag ship, USS Hunley (AS-31) in Holy Loch, Scotland. He later served as a staff journalist for Submarine Flotilla Two in Groton, Connecticut. A student of the piano from the age of 10, Wilson was a classical piano enthusiast and served as pianist for ...
Dwayne Robert Scott DEC 30, 1946 - JUN 13, 2022
Dwayne Robert Scott (better known as Scotty), 75, passed away early in the morning on June 13, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. He was the beloved husband of Clare Scott for almost 40 years. Dwayne was born to Earl and Eva Mary Scott in Cimmaron, New Mexico in 1946. He graduated from Raton High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer almost 28 years later. He followed in his father’s footsteps in joining the Navy and was a proud Navy man his entire life. He met his wife Clare while stationed in Spain, and he always spoke fon ...
Stephen Joseph Lee MAY 06, 1931 - JUN 11, 2022
Stephen Joseph Lee, 91, died peacefully in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 11, 2022. ...
Patrick H. Kelley OCT 18, 1958 - JUN 11, 2022
Patrick Kelley passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of June 11, 2022. Patrick was born in California. He lived in many locations over the years, but he fell in love with Savannah when he visited with his wife 23 years ago. Savannah became his home. This is where he settled and pursued his career in real estate. Patrick was completely devoted to his family, friends, and God. He was filled with kindness and compassion, which was apparent in his everyday interactions. His smile warmed the hearts of those around him. He never met a stranger. Everything he did for others was out of love, ...
Shelby Myrick, III SEP 05, 1947 - JUN 10, 2022
Shelby Myrick, III passed away on June 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Savannah on September 5, 1947, to the late Alice Barrow and Shelby Myrick, Jr. His grandparents were Mary Robinson and Shelby Myrick of Savannah and Loyce Smith and Thomas Barrow of Pelham, Georgia. His brother Thomas Robinson Myrick also predeceased him. Shelby, called Sam by his family and old friends, graduated from Savannah High School. He served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga in Vietnam. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Church (Episcopal) and was a life-l ...
Richard C. Zimmer AUG 02, 1934 - JUN 09, 2022
Richard Charles Zimmer, 87, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Born August 2, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Rosetta and Louis Zimmer, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Don Zimmer (Joan) of Cincinnati. Mr. Zimmer spent his boyhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, with summers highlighted by excursions on the Island Queen Riverboat to Coney Island Amusement Park. He graduated from Purcell High School in Cincinnati in 1952, and received a bachelors degree from the University of Cincinnati. He served in the U.S. Army, including service in Jap ...
Ann Dowling Farr MAR 20, 1925 - JUN 09, 2022
Ann Dowling Farr, 97, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at her residence. Born March 20, 1925, she attended local schools, and was an honor graduate of Armstrong State College in 1983. She was an accountant for Union Camp Paper Corporation and retired from there in 1989 after fifteen years of service. Mrs. Farr was a faithful communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Prior to Blessed Sacrament, she attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 75 years, Joseph D. Farr, parents, William Patri ...
Joseph H. Plucker - JUN 06, 2022
Joseph H. Plucker, 83, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hirst-Plucker; daughter, Jennifer Mullins and granddaughter, Anastasia Mullins. Mr. Plucker was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a graduate of F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology), New York and worked in retail management. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #631 and enjoyed being a member of the Geechee Sailing Club. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Mon ...
Margaret Eloise Hendrix Daly - JUN 05, 2022
Margaret Eloise Hendrix Daly, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 5, 2022, following an extended illness. She was born in Savannah, the oldest daughter of the late Benjamin Atwood Hendrix and Mary Thomas Hendrix Strickland, and was a proud descendent of the historic Salzburgers who settled in Ebenezer, GA in the early 1700s. While attending Commercial High School and cheerleading for the Cobras, Margaret met the love of her life, James A. Daly, Jr. The high school sweethearts married in 1954, and soon became partners in life and business. In 1968, Jim joined with Gerald Poll ...
Martha Littlefield Summerell - JUN 05, 2022
Martha Littlefield Summerell died June 5, 2022, at Hospice Savannah, shortly before her 92nd birthday. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, the second daughter of Orrin Francis Littlefield and Frances Smith Littlefield. She grew up in Gordonston during the height of the Great Depression. After graduation from Savannah High School in 1947, she attended Armstrong College for a year before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History, a subject in which she maintained a lifelong inter ...
La Trelle Cook Durden - JUN 05, 2022
La Trelle Cook Durden, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 5, 2022, at her home, just like she’d always hoped. La Trelle was born in Savannah, Georgia, the only child of Lester and Doris (Collins) Cook. She grew up on East President Street, splitting her time between ballet and tap lessons at Frances Tomano’s Dance School, playing in Colonial Park Cemetery, and racing the boys, proudly earning the title of 2nd fastest kid on their block. During her teenage years, La Trelle attended the weekend dances at the CYPA (Catholic Young People&rsquo ...
William Harry Burger, USAF, Lt. Col. Ret. JUN 23, 1933 - JUN 05, 2022
William Harry Burger, USAF, Lt. Col. Ret., age 88, died June 5, 2022 in St. Mary’s, Georgia. The East Freedom, Pennsylvania native was a long-time resident of Savannah, Georgia. He was a retired Lt. Colonel with the U.S. Air Force, and was a Pilot/Navigator. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He enjoyed dancing above all, and was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Surviving are two daughters, Bridgett Arpin (Buddy) and Harriett Bowens (Roy); grandchildren, Rachelle Langbein (Aaron), Billy Arpin (Lacey), an ...
Doris Ann Barnett OCT 03, 1945 - JUN 05, 2022
Mrs. Doris Ann Barnett, age 76, of Savannah, Ga passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home she shares with her husband of 42 years, Joe Barnett. Born on October 3, 1945, and was raised in Memphis, TN. She is a retired Senior Vice President of Colemont Insurance Brokers. Family members include her stepdaughters (spouses) Lori (Rich) Katzel; grandchildren, Micah, late Hunter, and late Katelyn, Ashley (Troy) Richey; grandson Blake, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lorraine C. Jenson and late Otto Jenson Jr, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary Jenson and Angela Jenson, her ni ...
Betty Jane Culver Thomson - JUN 05, 2022
Betty Jane Culver “BJ” Thomson, 94 of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 5th after a lengthy illness. Originally from Naugatuck, CT, BJ graduated from LaSalle University in 1948. After graduation she remained in Boston and joined the Jordan Marsh Training Program and also worked as a model. Later, she returned to Connecticut and worked at Uniroyal where she met and married Douglas Thomson in 1951. They lived in Woodbury until retirement, and they remained happily married and devoted to one another for 69 years. BJ had a successful career in real esta ...
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 ...