Obituaries
Raleigh W. Bairas NOV 11, 1931 - FEB 19, 2022
Raleigh W. Bairas was born November 11, 1931, at 90 years old he passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. The Savannah, GA native lived most of his life in Savannah. After enlisting and serving in the Korean War, Raleigh went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Birmingham Southern University. Raleigh was an independent insurance agent, but mostly worked with New York Life for 57 years, retiring in 2020. He was a life long member of St.Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church since the 1930s. Driven by his passion to help others, Raleigh was part of various charitable organizations i ...
Molly Lu Hannas JUL 18, 1953 - FEB 18, 2022
Molly Lu Hannas, 68, passed away Friday, February 18th on Tybee Island, Georgia surrounded by her family after a courageous two-and-a- half-year battle with cancer. Molly was born in Sentinel, Oklahoma on July 18, 1953 to Dr. R.R. and Lucy Hannas. The Hannas family moved to Kansas City in 1964. Molly was graduated from Southwest High School in 1971 and from Macalester College in 1975. She also earned her Masters Degree in English Literature from NorthWest Missouri State College. Molly was a champion tennis player and teaching professional. She played on both the Southwest Boys Varsity Te ...
Donald Leon Garletts, Jr. - FEB 17, 2022
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Donald Leon Garletts, Jr. 67, died peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. D.L. was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, a son of Donald Leon Garletts Sr. and Dorothy Jean Schaffer. He attended Lane High School where he diligently pursued excellence on the football, baseball, Tennis, and Track teams. His love for the game of tennis ultimately earned him a college scholarship to Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. After one season with Chowan University, he transferred to Georgia Southern University and went on to earn a prof ...
Patricia Ann Prim McCord - FEB 16, 2022
Patricia Prim McCord, 87, of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Pat was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 26th, 1934 to Ruth Webb and Warren Prim. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Quinn R. McCord, brothers Warren Prim of Boston, and Thomas Prim, of Charleston. She leaves behind her three children, Quinn W. McCord (Mary Eileen) of Milton, DE, David M. McCord of West Trenton, NJ, and Lindsay McCord Norman (Rob) of Savannah, GA. Also left to cherish her memory are her loving grandchildren; Quinn M. McCord of Philadelphia, Patrick J. ...
Rodney John Van Otterloo SEP 11, 1941 - FEB 16, 2022
Rodney John Van Otterloo, 80 of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Morris, MN on September 11, 1941. He served honorably in the US Army during the Viet Nam war and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter qualifications. He was a long time Savannah musician playing with the Ken-James Band, Group DeVille and most recently with The Sapphire Bullets as a member of the Bonaventure Horns. For many years he was self-employed as a painting contractor and worked with Rodewalt Construction. He was an avid golfer shooting ...
William P. Donohue (Bill) SEP 21, 1935 - FEB 16, 2022
William P. Donohue (Bill) of The Landings in Savannah, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022. Born on September 21, 1935 in Syracuse, NY to the late J. Paul Donohue and Evelyn Hooper Donohue, Bill was raised in Westfield, NJ. After graduating from Westfield High School, Bill matriculated at Amherst College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and the moniker “Bear” because of his large stature. Amherst is where Bill forged lifelong relationships and met his future beloved wife Carolyn Crisafulli Donohue who pred ...
Robert Angelo Contino JUL 13, 1931 - FEB 15, 2022
Robert Angelo Contino of The Landings, Savannah, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2022 from congestive heart failure. Bob was born in Chicago, the son of Angelo and Carmela Contino. He served in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War, and graduated from UCLA with a business degree. He began his career working for IBM as a salesman in the Office Products Division. When a VP there after 22 years, he was recruited by Exxon to be President of Exxon Office Systems in Stamford, CT. He went on to become President of Gould Industrial Automation in And ...
Walton Douglas Carroll, Jr. - FEB 15, 2022
Walton Douglas Carroll, Jr., of Savannah, GA and formally of Columbia, SC passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. He was in the loving arms of his wife and children in his final moments. He was born to Walton Douglas “Doug” Carroll, Sr. and Leila Margaret Dreher on June 30, 1946. He attended A.C. Flora High School, Class of 1964, and graduated from the University of South Carolina. Prior to graduation, Walton joined the Navy and served our country during the Vietnam War. He and Jerolyn were married at Shandon United Methodist Church on ...
James Byron Brewer - FEB 15, 2022
James Byron Brewer, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Hospital. He was born December 25, 1937 to the late James Patrick Brewer and Myrtice Creech Brewer. Mr. Brewer worked for Georgia Power for over 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Garden City. He was a car enthusiast and was a member of the Dixie Land Cruisers, and the Corvette Club. He also was a member of the COBRA Club, and the Ambassadors of GA Power. Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his brother, Fain “Sonny” Brewer. Surviving ar ...
William D. Waite, Jr. FEB 28, 1937 - FEB 14, 2022
William D. Waite, Jr (Bill) died peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2022. He was born in Savannah on February 28, 1937. He was preceded in his death by his father, William D. Waite, and mother, Mary White Waite, as well as his siblings, Barbara, John, and Judy. He attended Savannah High School and graduated from Georgia Military College. He worked for many years in the family business, White Hardware, before going into business for himself the remainder of his career. Bill enjoyed shrimping and crabbing in the creeks off of Bona Bella. He is survived ...
Sue Ellen Mikuliak - FEB 14, 2022
Sue Ellen Mikuliak, 57, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at her home. She was born May 17, 1964 in New Milford, New Jersey to the late William Robert Mikuliak and Ann Theresa Spoknik Mikuliak. Sue Ellen worked as a caregiver for many years, and the last year helped care for her mother. She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church, where she was active in the Adoration Chapel. She is survived by her siblings, Dorothy Cunillera (Roger) of Savannah, GA, Robert Mikuliak (Sally) of Shelton, CT, Mary Ann Cheek (Jon), of Sarasota, FL, and Michael Mikuliak (Judy) ...
Joel Cash Williams, Jr. DEC 19, 1942 - FEB 14, 2022
Joel Cash Williams, Jr. peacefully drifted into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 14, 2022, at Hospice Savannah. Joel was born December 19, 1942, a wee fourteen-pound baby boy in the family farm kitchen in Dacula, Georgia. Growing up with two younger brothers in a house built in 1894 without electricity or indoor plumbing, Joel learned to read by kerosene lamp and was always self-driven to excel in school. Valedictorian of the Class of 1960 of Dacula High School, he went on to graduate magna cum laude from Shorter College with a Bachelor of Arts (History). While at ...
Dr. William Brent Walker - FEB 14, 2022
Dr. William Brent Walker, OD, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2022 in Savannah, GA. Brent was born in Greensboro, GA on September 24, 1953 to the late Dr. William Ralph Walker, OD and Bettye Lynne Sheffield Walker. Brent attended Greene County High School completing his high school degree at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA. He then graduated from West Georgia College before following in his father’s footsteps by graduating four years later from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. ...
Lois Louise Broadwick NOV 22, 1936 - FEB 12, 2022
Lois Louise Broadwick, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022 with her husband, Rev. Arthur Clyde Broadwick by her side. She met Art, her husband of 64 years, just prior to his senior year in college at an Agricultural Fair in Allentown, PA. Lois spent her life as a homemaker, raising her three children in the faith and being a strong helpmate to her pastor husband. She taught youth Sunday School Class, directed daily Vacation Bible School, conducted occasional spiritual plays, and sang for years in the choir. She also ministered to several adults with special needs in a h ...
Christine Johnson APR 09, 1953 - FEB 12, 2022
Christine “Chris” Kae Johnson is at home with Jesus following her death on February 12, 2022 at Candler St. Joseph Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. Chris was born to Charles and Jeanette (Schmalzried) Schnepp on April 9, l953 in Wabash, IN. Chris was a graduate of the Northfield High School Class of 1971. She was a long-time resident of Wabash, IN where she worked as a Histology Technician at the Wabash County Hospital and Marion General Hospital. She also resided in Ohio for several years before moving to Georgia to be near her children and grandchildren. Chris had an affable persona ...
Phillip W. Claxton JUL 12, 1970 - FEB 12, 2022
Phillip W. Claxton, 51, of Savannah, left this world far too soon on Friday, February 11, 2022, from complications due to Covid-19. He survived 2 kidney transplants because of the selflessness of his donors, his father, James Claxton and friend, Amanda Johnson. Thanks to their loving gift of organ donation, we were able to have 22 extra years with him. Phil was a man of few words but could brighten anyone’s mood with his dry sense of humor, funny wit, and the ability to leave friends and family wondering what he may say next. Phil was a minimalist and focused his att ...
Eugene (Rabbit) Motes - FEB 12, 2022
Eugene (Rabbit) Motes, 87, of Savannah, GA died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at home in the arms of his loving wife, Violet Green Motes. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Beatrice Faircloth, Grace Faircloth, Marie Glisson, Nellaruth Pipkins, and brother, Joe Motes. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Debra Davis (Eathen) of Garden City, his son Lenoard Eugene Motes (Debbie) of Tybee Island, and sisters, Sarah Wilson, Gloria Barnes, and Margaret Motes. He graduated from Commercial High School in 1954. He worked at Union Camp for 39 years, and retired as ...
Juana Jimenez MAR 15, 1943 - FEB 11, 2022
Juana Jimenez, 79, died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022. Juana was born in the small town of Moca, Dominican Republic to Antonia Aybar and Ramon Crespi Huels on March 15, 1943. Juana married Ramon Jimenez in 1962 in the Dominican Republic; where four of their seven children were born. Juana and Ramon immigrated to Tarrytown, NY in 1967. As a young mother, Juana cared for her six children. After teaching herself to sew, Juana made all of the clothing for her six children while Ramon worked as a chef at local restaurants. The birth of their 7th child was an unexpected blessing f ...
Joseph S. Kelly - FEB 11, 2022
Joseph Shea Kelly, thirty years old, died at his home in Savannah, Georgia on February, 11, 2022. Joseph was born on October 28, 1991 in Houston, Texas. He attended schools in Mobile, Alabama, Savannah, Georgia, graduating from high school in Manvel, Texas. Joe was one of the most warm and friendly people on the face of this earth. He was a friend to any who met him. He was a ready support to friends in need. Despite Joe’s own struggles, he always cared much more for others than he ever cared for himself. Joe absolutely loved being an uncle to his nieces and nephews ...
Iris Hundley Moore Hensley - FEB 10, 2022
Iris Hundley Moore Hensley, 100, of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA, beloved wife of the late George Hughes Hensley, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born in Westhaven, VA and raised in Richmond, VA, she lived in Loyall, KY, St. Paul, VA, Massapequa, NY, and New Canaan, CT before moving to The Landings of Skidaway Island in 1986 where she and her cherished husband of nearly 71 years, enjoyed many happy times with friends they made through church, golf, community volunteer projects, and later at The Marshes of Skidaway. Iris and George built a wonderful life together ...
Robert Charles Braver, Sr. - FEB 09, 2022
Robert Charles Braver, Sr. passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home after battling a long illness with cancer. He was born January 25, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Saint Francis College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and was honorably discharged from the NY National Guard and the US Army Reserve with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was a Special Agent with the FBI for 31 years and after retirement in 1996 conducted background inquiries for security clearances for the FBI and other federal agencies for the next 20 years. He was an ac ...
Amado Pio Diaz - FEB 08, 2022
Amado Pio Diaz, 92, husband of Gladys Estevez Diaz passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Buckingham South. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 in Greenwich Cemetery. ...
Sarah Ford Oetgen MAY 11, 1930 - FEB 08, 2022
Sarah Ford Oetgen, passed at age 91 on February 8, 2022. She is survived by her eldest son, William Eugene "Gene" Oetgen of Savannah; granddaughter, Tori Oetgen Campbell (Phillip); and great grandchildren, Grant and Miles Campbell, all of Atlanta; nieces, nephews, great nieces and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her wonderful husband of 57 years, Joseph William "Joe" Oetgen, Sr.; brother William Eugene Ford (killed in WWII); sisters Frances Henderson, Diane Strickland, and Margerite Arnett; nephew Dick Oetgen; and son Joseph William “Jody&rdqu ...
Suzanna Edenfield Crawford - FEB 07, 2022
Suzanna Edenfield Cowart Crawford died on Monday, February 7, 2022, after a short illness. She is loved dearly by family, friends, fellow church worshippers, Emmaus family, and co-workers, and we will miss her dearly. Suzanna was born December 12, 1954, to Lowell and Louise Edenfield. She was a longtime member of Compassion Christian Church and had served many years in the Henderson Campus Children’s Ministry, and was a longtime member of a Tuesday night Bible Study group. She was also involved in the Walk to Emmaus ministry for many years. Suzanna initially planned to become a nur ...
James Brian Marchbanks SEP 03, 1976 - FEB 07, 2022
James Brian Marchbanks, 45, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC. The Savannah native was born on September 3, 1976 and was a 1995 graduate of Benedictine Military School. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and ran a successful woodworking business. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Savannah Police Officer James Franklin Marchbanks. He leaves behind his mother, Brenda Crawford Marchbanks and his surrogate father, Jimmy Hieronymus. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022 at F ...
Anne Lee Tyree Kolman NOV 20, 1932 - FEB 06, 2022
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Anne Lee Tyree Kolman, 91, died peacefully with her daughters by her side, Sunday, February 6, 2022. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses & staff at Memorial Hospital for their kindness during her last days. Born November 20, 1930, in Norfolk, VA to the late Annie Robertson Tyree and Harold Lee Tyree, she spent her early days in Charlotte, NC, before moving to Savannah in 1942. She was a 1949 graduate of Savannah High School and Crawford Long Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. Anne worked as a private duty nurse for many years prior to her career as an ...
Justin M. "J" Chall - FEB 06, 2022
Justin Michael Chall, 44, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. To his friends and family, he was “J”. J was born June 23, 1977 in St. Louis, MO to Kenneth Chall and Stella McClure. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and worked as an Avionics Lead at Gulfstream Aerospace for almost 10 years. J loved music and played many instruments, including the guitar. He also played Roller Hockey. J will be remembered as a man who was larger than life, with a loving and caring heart. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Ch ...
Joyce Dodd Smith AUG 28, 1931 - FEB 05, 2022
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Joyce Dodd Smith, 90, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on February 5, 2022 at the Station Exchange Senior Care Center in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Joyce was born on August 28, 1931 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Isaac Henry and Lennie Knight Dodd. The family moved to Georgia in 1936. Joyce grew up in Chatham County, and graduated from Savannah High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Robert Smith, commonly known as Robbie, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1954. Joyce spent much of her life as a housewife, but also worked as a secretary for Palmer and Cay Insurance ...
Dr. Gerardus "Jack" Knops OCT 25, 1937 - FEB 05, 2022
TO VIEW THE LIVESTREAMING OF THE SERVICE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. Gerardus Knops (gather.app) Dr. Gerardus Maria (Jack) Knops Jack Knops, Ph.D. of Savannah, Georgia died on February 5, 2022 at the age of 84 peacefully at home with his loving family at his side. Jack was a clinical psychologist who retired as Chief Psychologist from Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah in 2003 and subsequently spent several years in private practice in Savannah. Jack had a keen intelligence, abundant curiosity, quick-witted sense of humor, and a passionate commi ...
Sara Frances Scarboro Heaton SEP 06, 1925 - FEB 05, 2022
Click here for a livestream of the service: Sara Frances Heaton (gather.app) Sara Frances Scarboro Heaton, 96, died February 5, 2022, at Hospice Savannah after a brief illness. Mrs. Heaton was born in September 1925, to the late Bert Scarboro and Mamie Frances Johnson Scarboro, on their family farm in Bulloch County. In 1946, she married George Tillman Heaton when he returned from serving in the South Pacific. They were married until his death in 1999. She grew up in the Depression years and learned many important lessons about hard work as a child on the farm. She ...