Obituaries
Larry Douglas (Doug) Finley OCT 09, 1960 - DEC 04, 2021
Larry Douglas Finley, 61, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The lifelong resident of Savannah was born in the Fall of 1960 to the late Larry D. and Marjorie Smith Finley. He was a 1978 graduate of Herschel V. Jenkins High School and was employed as the Body Shop Manager at Advance Collision. Doug especially loved spending time with his granddaughter River Annabelle and spoiling her as much as he could. Doug will be remembered by his family as a loving, funny, devoted, and hardworking man. Doug enjoyed all things outdoors and watchi ...
Lauren L. Jackson - DEC 03, 2021
Lauren Louise Jackson, 35, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Candler Hospital. Lauren was born May 25, 1986 in Naples, Florida. She was a cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Jackson. Lauren is survived by her wife, Chris Karamalikis, her mother Laura S. Jackson, brother, Jarred Jackson, sister, Amy Jackson and many friends and family members who loved her deeply. Lauren lived life to the fullest and always made the fun last as long as anyone would let her. She lived hard and loved hard; always wanting the b ...
William "Bobby" Dewitt, Jr. - DEC 03, 2021
William Robert “Bobby” DeWitt, Jr., 64, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at his home. He was born October 27, 1957 to the late William R. DeWitt, Sr. and Selby Hutchinson DeWitt. William attended Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Jenkins High School, and Savannah Technical College. He retired from Kraton Corporation at International Paper. He was an avid golfer, who played every week at Mary Calder Golf Course. He was a gun enthusiast, loved working with tools, spending time outdoors, especially working in his yard. In addition ...
Jasbir Singh Moka - DEC 03, 2021
Jasbir Mokha, M.S. Eng., 73, husband of Phyllis and father of sons, Amar & Nick passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Guru Nanak Darbar in Augusta, GA. ...
Julian Jordan “Danny” Kight, Sr MAR 24, 1937 - DEC 02, 2021
Julian Jordan “Danny” Kight Sr. passed away on December 2, 2021 after a very long battle with Alzheimer’s. Danny was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 24th, 1937. He was the only child of Waldo & Sara Curry Kight. Danny graduated from Savannah High School in 1955, Armstrong Junior College in 1957, & Clemson University in 1962. He went on to become a State Farm Insurance Agent for over forty years. He also built several homes at the Landings and built the first office condominium complex, Waters Professional Square, in Savannah. Danny loved the Lord with all ...
Patricia Ann Wyers Gammon - NOV 30, 2021
Patricia Wyers Gammon, 87, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born and grew up in Denver, Colorado with years in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma during her father’s World War II military service. Patricia earned her bachelor’s degree from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and subsequently, two master’s degrees. Her work experiences included lifeguard, yearbook editor, commercial artist, English teacher, financial analyst, and certified financial planner. She believed in setting goals, planning ahead, dressing the part, and ha ...
Stephen J. Johnson - NOV 30, 2021
Stephen J. Johnson, 57, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Candler/St. Joseph Hospital, Savannah, GA after a short illness. Steve was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Jessie Marion Johnson, Jr., and Marie Sanders Johnson, both deceased. He was a graduate of Thompkins High School in Savannah. Steve served honorable in the U.S. Navy from December 6, 1983, until December 5, 1987. After basic training in Orlando, FL, he was stationed at Fentress Naval Base in Virginia and then aboard the USS South Carolina. Steve was employed for many years at the Savannah Country Club where h ...
Elmyra (Bobby) Roberta Sempsrott Fields JUL 13, 1929 - NOV 30, 2021
Elmyra Roberta Sempsrott Fields "Bobby", 92, died Tuesday morning, November 30th, 2021 at Spanish Oaks Retreat . Born in Detroit Michigan, Bobby was the daughter of the late Glenneth Oliver Sempsrott, and Effie Mable O’Dell Sempsrott. She was a member of the White Bluff United Methodist Church. Bobby was a retired artist and held a business college degree. She loved spending time with her family, skeet shooting, playing golf, boating, playing bridge, dancing, singing and bowling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Sheffy ...
Dr. Christopher George Cooper JUL 21, 1948 - NOV 30, 2021
Dr. Christopher George Cooper died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021, at the age of 73 in his home. Born in Savannah, July 21, 1948, Dr. Cooper earned a PhD in psychology from the University of Georgia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mensa, and the Sons of the American Revolution. Dr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents Retired Col. James Weaver Cooper. Sr. and Helen Boston Cooper. Surviving are a brother, James W. Cooper, Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Watkinsville, GA; nephew, James W. Cooper III and his wife, Jacqueline, of Seattle, W ...
George R. Hunt JUN 22, 1926 - NOV 29, 2021
George R Hunt, age 95 of Savannah passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 under the care of Hospice Savannah. George was born in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Etta and Raymond Hunt on June 22, 1926. He attended high school in Junction City Kansas. Upon graduation, he was drafted in the US Army and was honorably discharged as a Staff SGT in 1946. After his service, he graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelors degree in Milling Engineering. After working some time in the milling industry, he began a second career in the U.S. Postal Service, working his way up ...
Henry Frederick Schwalbe, Jr. JUN 07, 1947 - NOV 29, 2021
Henry Frederick Schwalbe, Jr – Rick to most and Ricky to his childhood friends – entered into eternal rest on November 29, 2021. He passed away peacefully and suddenly at home with his loving wife, Carol, by his side, along with his beloved dog, Jack. Rick was born in 1947 to Lilian Samples Schwalbe and Henry Frederick Schwalbe, Sr. Born and raised in Savannah, he was a native of Talahi Island and attended Savannah High School, graduating in 1965. Rick also served in the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing. Rick spent the later years of his life in his true ele ...
MSG Clarence Kelly (Butch) Zealy, III (USAF ANG, Ret.) SEP 18, 1958 - NOV 28, 2021
Clarence Kelly “Butch” Zealy, III of Savannah, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 28, 2021. Butch was born on September 18, 1958 to Clarence K. and Barbara M. Zealy. He attended school in Savannah and later joined the Air National Guard. He was a full-time employee at the 165th Airlift Wing and retired in 2017 after 33 years of service. Butch was a master mechanic and could fix or build anything. He also enjoyed fishing, researching and reading about history, and spending time with his 16-year-old dog, Willy. Butch was preceded in death by his father, Clare ...
Charles Burson DePue, IV - NOV 28, 2021
Charles Burson DePue, IV Charlie DePue, IV passed away on November 28, 2021 on the campus of Santa Clara University in San Jose California. He was 19 years old. Charlie was the son of Charles DePue, III (Chad) and Stacy DePue and the brother of William (18) and Nathaniel (16). He is survived by his grandparents, Margaret Morris and Linda and Charles DePue, Jr., his aunts and uncles Lauren and Danny Huang, Dean DePue, Jay Morris and Cal Morris. A Memorial Service was held in the Parish of Saint Matthew, the Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades. Charlie was a talented singer and per ...
Susan Annette Cannon - NOV 27, 2021
Susan Annette Cannon, 63, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Savannah, daughter of Harold Finley Cannon and Laura Lucille Henderson Cannon. Susan had an outgoing friendly spirit and deeply loved her family. She was an avid model car and airplane maker, enjoyed painting and had a loyal affection to dogs and cats. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Cannon and brother, William H. Cannon. Surviving are her father, Harold Finley Cannon of Bloomingdale, GA; uncle, Ronald Cannon of Byron, GA and seve ...
Barbara Norris Benton Corkum JUL 02, 1953 - NOV 27, 2021
Barbara Benton Corkum, 68, died peacefully November 26th, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her sister by her side. She was born July 2nd, 1953, the daughter of Julia Norris Gilbert Benton and Edward Joy Benton, Jr. Barbara attended Savannah Country Day School, graduated from The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Denver. She and Bruce Corkum were married in 1980 and lived in Alexandria, VA. She worked in the Washington, D.C., and the northern Virginia area for many years. Later, moving to Rowayton, CT, she worked w ...
Beverly Washington Shimkus - NOV 27, 2021
Beverly Ann (Washington) Shimkus passed away peacefully in her home on November 27th, 2021. She was born in Savannah on November 14, 1939 to Alma Elizabeth (Platt) Washington and Hammond Willingham Washington. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1957 and spent her undergraduate college years as a Pi Beta Phi at the University of Georgia where she studied English. Returning to Savannah after college, she taught English at Jenkins High School and went on to marry James Robert Shimkus. The young couple moved to North Carolina in the sixties, where Beverly fell in love with the Universit ...
Carolyn McConnell Luck - NOV 25, 2021
Carolyn McConnell Luck passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Johnnie Everett Dewitt MAR 30, 1930 - NOV 25, 2021
Johnnie Everett Dewitt, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 25, 2021 The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was born in the spring of 1930 to the late Joseph L. and Corrine Whitaker Dewitt. Johnnie was a graduate of Savannah High School and a member of the COBRA Club. Johnnie retired from Union Camp Paper after more than 30 years of service He was an avid TV watcher, especially enjoying western themes. In addition to his parents, Johnnie was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Clifton Dewitt; daugher, Debra Diane Dewitt; two brothers, Franklin Dewitt and J ...
Tenella Brown Smith - NOV 23, 2021
Tenella Brown Smith, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville, GA. She was born in Metter, GA, daughter of the late Leon B. Brown and Essie Mae Mosley Brown. Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Brackston Smith, Sr., grandson, Alfred Brackston Smith, III and daughter-in-law, Karen Davis Smith. Surviving are her children, Alfred Brackston Smith, Jr. of Hawkinsville, GA; daughter, Jo Ann Smith Spoffor ...
Michael Gary Jordan - NOV 22, 2021
Michael Gary Jorden, 55, departed this life and arrived in Heaven on November 22, 2021. The Miami, FL native was born December 24, 1965. He and his family moved to Savannah, GA in 1971. He graduated from Windsor Forest High School in 1984. He served in the United States Navy as an aviation machinist mate 2nd class. Outside of work he was a passionate fan of the Seattle Seahawks. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Sue Shumaker Flamer. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Cecil G. and Mildred J. Jordan, step-father, Thomas F. Flamer, da ...
Mercer Griffith Blackburn - NOV 21, 2021
Mercer G. Blackburn, 94, of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in her home on November 21, 2021. Mercer will be lovingly remembered for her generosity, faith, sense of humor, keen wit, dedication to family, hosting skills, her support and nourishment of others, and her hand-churned peach ice cream. Mercer was born in Savannah on July 11, 1927 to Benjamin F. Griffith (Papa) and Margaret Alice Griffith (nee Pittman). She was married to James B. “JB” Blackburn for 72 years and together they attended the University of Georgia in Athens. Followi ...
Mary Elizabeth Hewit Utzinger Roeder - NOV 21, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Hewit Utzinger Roeder, businesswoman and teacher, died Nov. 21, 2021, in Savannah, GA at the age of 100. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Mary Betty intended to study drama after high school. However, she soon met Arthur Utzinger at a church dance, and married him in 1940. They had two sons during World War II, and a third shortly after. As a working mother, she opened a preschool in Plainfield, applying her knowledge of early childhood growth and development. When Art died suddenly in 1962, she decided, with characteristic practicality, that a widow raising three children needed ...
James (Jay) S. Waddington - NOV 21, 2021
James “Jay” S. Waddington died peacefully on November 21, 2021 in Savannah, GA, where he resided since 1974. Jay was born in 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Regina (Kerr) and Edwin B. Waddington Sr. He grew up in Alloway, NJ, and attended George School in Newtown, PA. He completed his undergraduate degree in Divisional Social Science at Michigan State University in 1968. While there he met and married Deborah (Debby) D. Holden of Tecumseh, MI, his wife of nearly 56 years. Jay moved his family to Savannah in 1974 with Goodwill Industries. At Goodwill, he worked as a vo ...
Herbert J. "Herbie" Curry, Jr. - NOV 19, 2021
Herbert James “Herbie” Curry, 57, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home. He was born February 29, 1964 in Savannah to the Frances Moore Curry and the late Herbert J. Curry, Sr. Herbie graduated from Calvary Day School in 1982. He worked in the family business, Curry Dry Cleaners for many years before opening his own business, Curry Mobile Detailing. He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Curry, mother, Frances Moore Curry, sister, Cathy Curry Knight (David), brother, John Curry (Lisa), and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and c ...
JoAnn Michau Smith AUG 09, 1948 - NOV 19, 2021
JoAnn M. Smith, 73, passed peacefully at home of Alzheimer’s complications on November 19, 2021. By her side were her husband, children, siblings, wonderful Hospice caregivers and friends. Born August 9, 1948 to Herbert and Ann Michau in New Jersey, she and her husband moved to Savannah in 1992 and always considered herself a “Savannah girl”. She was educated at Strayer College in Washington D.C. and worked as an executive legal secretary (and may be one of the few on this earth who still used shorthand daily) until moving to Savannah where she switched occu ...
Linda Sue Easley Glaser OCT 29, 1946 - NOV 18, 2021
Mrs. Linda Sue Easley Glaser, age 75, died November 18 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The Springfield, Ohio native had lived in Savannah many years. She was a retired medical technician with St. Joseph’s Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Virgil Glaser; two daughters, Lori Glaser, and Sara Horan (Casey); a son, Jason Glaser (Angie); grandchildren, all of whom have a special nickname given them by their grandfather, Emily Frances (Chris) Liebner, Isacc “Fred” Horan; Kristen Leah “Lucy” Horan, Liberty “Belle” Glaser, Lincoln &ldquo ...
Karen Sue Blevins Veal - NOV 18, 2021
Karen Sue Blevins Veal, 67, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Candler Hospital. She was born in West Virginia to Stell Mae Ellis Blevins and Clifford Blevins. Karen worked as an R.N. for many years, retiring from Pruitt Home Health. At her request no service will be held. ...
Edward William Nelson, Sr. - NOV 18, 2021
Edward William Nelson, Sr. passed from this life to heavenly victory on November 18th, 2021. Ed was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1930. He was the eldest son of Edward Hans Nelson and Lydia Amelia Nelson. Ed had three sisters, Myrna, Enola, and Rhoda; and two brothers, Byron and Randy. Ed worked on the family property in Zion, Illinois and among his many responsibilities, taught horseback riding. After graduating high school in Zion and completing service in the Army during the Korean War, Ed earned a degree at Lake Forest College and became an exceptional go ...
Jimmy N. Ubernosky JUL 31, 1973 - NOV 18, 2021
Jimmy Newton Ubernosky , US Army Ranger, Father, Texan, Friend, Mentor, and life of the party passed away November 18, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia from complications from a stroke. Jimmy was born in Houston, TX on July 31, 1973 to the late Robert Paul Ubernosky and Barbara Jean Crenshaw. Jimmy grew up in Houston, was on the Baseball team and graduated from Spring Woods High School. Jimmy went on to have an impressive career in the US Army. Jimmy served in the mighty, mighty 1st Ranger Bn and went from Private (E1) to SFC (E7) in the same company. This was a huge feat that f ...