Obituaries

Minette G. Rushing, 70, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, following a brief illness with multiple myeloma, with her beloved husband and son by her side. Minette was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, to the late Majorie Grizzle and Chad Grizzle, Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force (Retired). A renowned wedding cake designer, Minette, was celebrated for her extraordinary sugar flower artistry, which became the signature detail of countless weddings and celebrations. Her work graced events for celebrities, athletes, prominent Southern families, and—most especia ...

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Barbara McGinty peacefully passed away in Savannah on December 27, 2025, surrounded by family.  She was 92 years old. Barbara Ann Witherington was born on February 26, 1933, to parents Ethel and Dennis Witherington in Savannah, Georgia, and was the second of their three children.  She was educated in Savannah until she left for Troy State College in Dothan, Alabama. Barbara was a strong, accomplished swimmer and exceedingly competitive.  In the mid-1950s, she began a training program to swim the English Channel.  Regrettably, she did not reach that goal due to a lack ...

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Mary Diane Loper Green Mary Diane Green, aged eighty-three, spent most of her life in Savannah, GA and most recently resided in Statesboro and Rincon, GA. She graduated from Jenkins High School in 1960 and kept up with many of her classmates through the years. Diane was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Green, and her parents, Harry O. Loper and Mary Nina Loper of Savannah, GA. She worked for many years at Custom Cleaners, her family’s dry-cleaning business, alongside her relatives. Diane was known as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, ...

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Pamela Dyches Wilson Barrow, lovingly known as Pam and affectionately called “Honey,” passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia, at the age of 77. Pam was born on March 25, 1948, in Savannah to the late Pearl and James C. Wilson. She spent her life deeply rooted in family, friendship, and community. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1966 and soon after married Richard Barrow. Though later divorced, they remained close friends. Together, they were instrumental in the founding and running of the Coastal Transmission shops and raised three beautiful ch ...

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Dale Lee Van Winkle, age 65, was born on May 27, 1959, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Doyle and Coralee Van Winkle. He was a 1978 graduate of Gering High School. Dale proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army as a Military Police officer from 1978 until his retirement in 1995. During his military career, he was stationed in North Carolina, Hawaii, Germany, and Georgia.  Following his military retirement, Dale made his home in the Savannah, Georgia area, where he met and married the love of his life, Karla. He went on to work for Bomark, later known as SSA Mari ...

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Kathryn “Katie” Morgan Sandefur Pilcher passed away on December 25, 2025. Katie was born on March 30, 1984 in Savannah, GA. She lived in Savannah her entire life, graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy, and had worked at Memorial Hospital in labor and delivery as a surgical tech. Katie will be missed by her husband Frank Pilcher, Jr. and their two sons Jacob and Clayton, who were the light of her life, and her beloved dog Quinn, who was the star of many of her creative TikTok videos. Katie was a gentle soul with a kind heart, clever sense of humor, and a love for animals. ...

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Christian Richard Sheffield (“Blue”), age 69, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, surrounded by his loving wife and children, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 21, 1956, Christian was the son of the late Henry Stephens Sheffield and Dorothy Sheffield-White. A lifelong resident of the Savannah area, he dedicated 47 years of faithful service to the Savannah Port, where he was a proud member of ILA Local 1475. His strong work ethic, loyalty, and commitment earned him the respect of coworkers and friends throughout his long career. Christian was m ...

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Please click here to join the livestream for the Memorial Service for Ann Wessels Seyle which will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Ann Wessels Seyle, 79, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2025, eleven days after the loss of her beloved husband of fifty-six years, Charles Eugene Seyle. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Andrew) Fenton and Adeline (Mark) Glidewell, and her son, Charles Eugene Seyle, Jr. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Mark Harris Glidewell, Jr., Caroline Rose Fenton, Charles Morris Glidewell and Alexander John Fenton, and ...

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Ouida Bevill Troughton, 98, died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Ouida was born in Egypt, GA, one of eight children to Edward and Matilda Bevill.  She attended Appling County Schools until she graduated.  In 1950, she married the love of her life, Leon B. Troughton Jr.  Above all, she was a wife, mom, grandmother, and homemaker.  She worked for the telephone company, an insurance company, and ultimately retired from the Purchasing Department of the Chatham County Board of Education. She was a woman of faith and was a member of ...

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Robert Jefferson Cornett, age 69, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on December 21, 2025. Robert was a kind, generous, and compassionate man whose life was marked by faith, perseverance, and a deep love for his family. He was hardworking, detail-oriented, and always willing to help others. Known affectionately as “Encyclopedia Robert,” he often joked that he “didn’t know everything but knew a little about everything.” He was also fondly referred to as the “grammar police,” a title he wore with pride and humor. Robert had a lifelong love of all th ...

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The service will be livestreamed.  Click on the following link to view the service, beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.  https://vimeo.com/event/5613932   March 6, 1934 ~ December 21, 2025 Kenneth J. Skoglind, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran and respected leader in the aviation industry, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. His life was defined by faith, service, integrity, and an unwavering dedication to those he cherished. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Kenneth was the son of Oscar G. Skoglind and Cecelia Edith Heyer Sko ...

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Mary Ann Wetherbee, age 68, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2024, following a short but courageous battle with carcinoma cancer. Mary Ann was born on October 30, 1956, and grew up in Savannah, Georgia, where she built a life rooted in faith, service, and hard work. She was a proud graduate of Windsor Forest High School, Class of 1974. A devoted mother, Mary Ann’s greatest pride and joy was her beloved son, Joseph, who preceded her in death in 2017. Though the loss of her son was profound, her love for him never faded. Those who knew her find comfort in the thought of thei ...

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Elsa Leigh Ohsiek, age 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home with her family. She was born June 10, 1935 in Savannah, Georgia. Elsa was a lifelong member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension. She would often tell visitors of Savannah that when they are strolling along the beautiful streets and squares, the bells they hear are coming from her church.   Elsa, an original Savannah Blue Jacket, graduated Savannah High in 1953. She then proceeded to attend Newberry College in South Carolina where she earned an Associate of Science Degree.  ...

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Robert (Bobby) Tillman King II passed away after a short illness on Saturday, December 20th. Bobby was the youngest son of Robert (Bob) King and Billie (Stapleton) Bellinger.  Bobby was a lifetime native of Tybee Island Georgia where he was affectionately known as “King of Tybee.”  He never met a stranger and never lost a friend.  Bobby was a much loved member of the community and will be sorely missed. Bobby is survived by his brother William Samuel Jones, sisters Robbi Ann (King) South, Karri Farrow, Lynn Bellinger, and three nieces Kayley Jones, Amber Hobbs and ...

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RONALD HARRY GEORGE ON 20 DECEMBER 2025 RONALD HARRY GEORGE DIED IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. RONALD WAS THE SON OF HARRY GEORGE, JR. AND MARIAN FRY GEORGE. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE WENDY WALKER GEORGE, DAUGHTER AMANDA MARIAN GEORGE CORTES (KEVIN CORTES), GRANDSON LIAM CORTES, BROTHER THE REV, W. FREDERICK GEORGE, AND COUSINS THOMAS GEORGE, DANIEL GEORGE AND KATHY GEORGE. RON ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM SACRED HEART SCHOOL, SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL AND ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY. AFTER GRADUATION, HE WORKED FOR SMITH & KELLY AND SOUTHERN SHIPPING. IN HIS MID THIRTIES, HE MOVED ...

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Charles Rice Bourland, Jr. died Friday, December 19, 2025, at The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah, GA. He was born in 1933 to Margaret White Bourland and Charles Rice Bourland, Sr. of Mount Hope, WVA. His education included Woodberry Forest School in Orange, VA in 1951 and a degree in Economics from Yale in 1955. He spent the next two years in the U.S. Navy as a LTJG on the U.S.S. Stone County, LST 1141. Charlie was a successful businessman and a serial entrepreneur who got his start with IBM in the days of the infancy of computers and AI and whose last job was as a Pa ...

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Patrick W. Roach, Jr., January 16, 1944 – December 18, 2025 Patrick W. Roach, Jr., passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness on December 18, 2025. A third-generation Tybee resident, Pat was the oldest son of Bill and Katherine Roach. He grew up in the marshes and rivers of Tybee and had a natural curiosity in discovering how machines worked, deconstructing typewriters and boat motors and putting them back together. Pat attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and Benedictine Military School. He graduated from Southern Technical College in Marietta with an associate&rsq ...

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Irene Bokry, 85, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at her home in Savannah.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel.  Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Hillcrest Abbey West, Dean Forest Road.   ...

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Livestream will be available for the Prayer Service on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.; The Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.; and the committal service in Catholic Cemetery at approximately 12:00 p.m. Please click here to join via livestream. Sister M. Assunta Desposito entered eternal rest on December 18, 2025. This 97-year-old Sister of Mercy was born on May 25,1928 in Savanah, GA. She is survived by the Desposito and Welch families, friends, and the Sisters of Mercy. Sister Assunta was raised by her extended Italian family when her parents died ...

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Georgia Ann Lucken Rountree, 88, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Georgia was born in Savannah, GA, to George and Isabel (Moore) Lucken. In 1954, Georgia married William Preston Rountree and resided on Wilmington Island where they provided a wonderful home and childhood for their four children. Georgia spent many years dedicated to her passion of being a wife and mother, always providing a loving and warm environment for her beloved husband and children. During that time, she also invested many hours volunteering at Nativity Sch ...

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Christine Alissa Durkin, 54, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Hospice Savannah after a valiant battle with cancer.  She was born March 8,1971 in Livingston, New Jersey to the late Albert and Joanne Gosztyla. Christine worked as a paraprofessional for the Gainesville School System while completing her Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Western Governors University.  She was active in the community in both Gainesville and Savannah and was a member of the Gainesville Spinners Guild, Mom's Club, and the Deep South Orchid Society. Christine loved fiber arts, gar ...

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Clifford “Tippy” William Altier, 64, passed away December 15, 2025, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation under the care of Hospice. Born May 20, 1961, in Savannah, he grew up on Tybee Island and was known for his sharp wit, humor, and generous heart. Despite the challenges he faced, Tippy embraced life with resilience and optimism. After earning his diploma from Sol C. Johnson High School and studying computer programming at Savannah Technical School, he continued to find joy in the things that mattered most.  He loved cheering on his beloved Atlanta Falcons and Georgia ...

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Another angel got her wings. Mrs. Berniece Perkins Beach, 92, a native of Savannah, peacefully left this earth to join our heavenly father on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her home on Wilmington Island, surrounded by her loved ones, her coffee, chocolate and books. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard “Buddy” Beach; a daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Beach; a son, David Beach; her parents, E. W. and Gladys Perkins; and a sister, Shirley Berger. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for forty years before moving her membership to First Baptist Church of the Island ...

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  FOR LIVESTREAMING OF THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK.   https://my.gather.app/remember/charles-seyle   Charles Eugene Seyle, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 13, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia.  Chuck, as he was known to all, was born at the Telfair Hospital on June 29, 1945, to Cecil Samuel Seyle and Cleo Elizabeth (Futral) Seyle.  Apart from his time at the University of Georgia and while on active duty in the United States Navy, he was a lifelong Savannahian. One week prior to his passing, ...

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Kent Mitchell (“Kent”). He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who died peacefully at the age of 84 on December 12th in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Washington D.C. on September 27, 1941, Kent was the son of Francis Ray Mitchell (“Frank”) and Catharine Parsons Mitchell and brother to Rae, Gail and Jeff. Kent grew up in Catonsville, Maryland, and served as a Specialist E4 in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Catonsville Sr. High School. He began his career in ...

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Jose A. Melendez Torres, age 86, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2025. Born in 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jose lived a life marked by perseverance, faith, service, and love for his family. He trusted in God and found strength and comfort in his faith throughout his life. His quiet strength, patience, and resilience were evident to all who knew him. Jose proudly served his country in the United States Army, completing two tours of duty in Vietnam and retiring after 22 years of service. In an extraordinary act of sel ...

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Michael George “Mick” Pappas, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on July 15, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois, Mick was the cherished son of George and Irene Pappas, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter that will resonate through the hearts of all who knew him. Mick spent his entire adult life on Tybee Island, a place that held a special place in his heart. He dedicated over 40 years of his life to his beloved wife, Marianne. Their marriage was a testament to resil ...

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In loving memory of Eleanor Carol Sukkestad: Eleanor was born on December 5th, 1939 in Lanesboro, Minnesota on a family farm. Eleanor was a lifelong educator, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Luther University in Decorah, Iowa in 1961, where she met her beloved husband Dennis of 59 years. Eleanor dedicated over three decades of service to teaching elementary schoolers in Iowa and with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS). During her tenure with SCCPSS, she taught a mosaic of subjects to third through fifth graders, from mathematics and science to readi ...

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carlton J. White, Savannah, GA., on December 11, 2025. Carlton was born in Long Branch, NJ, April 14, 1956, to Carlton J and Josephine White (both deceased). He lived in New Jersey and Colorado until 5th grade and then moved to Joliet, IL., where he spent his formative years. Carlton played clarinet in the marching and concert band all four years of high school. His love of flying took him to Spartan College of Aeronautics in Oklahoma, where he received his certification as an A&P mechanic. Upon completion of his education, Grumman Air ...

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