Obituaries
Mary Ann Stillings - FEB 28, 2022
Mary Ann Stillings, 78, died peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Garden City KS, the second of three children to Levi Durwood Chandler and Mary Ellen Powell. She attended the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville AR where she met her husband Hal Gary Stillings. In 1963, Mary Ann married Hal and they have four children. She was an active member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island GA, and volunteered for Post 154 of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL). Mary Ann leaves behind her son Rohm S ...
Grace E. Bradford JAN 14, 1929 - FEB 27, 2022
Grace E. Bradford, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Savannah, GA after a prolonged illness. Grace was born on January 14, 1929, in Berwick, Pennsylvania to Olen Arthur and Florence Irene (Briggum) Hummel. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry A. Bradford, Jr., who passed away on January 29, 1983. They were married for over 17 years and shared a passion for education and church ministry. Grace is survived by her daughter, Grace Trepasso, and her much loved grandchildren, Anthony and Samantha. Grace graduated from Bloomsburg High Sc ...
Douglas R. Hopkins - FEB 26, 2022
Douglas Rodney Hopkins, 79, passed away February 26, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born January 21, 1943 in Kingsport, TN to the late John Chester Hopkins and Mabel Mays Hopkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandi Hopkins Klimeck, and brother-in-law, Bob Pinkston (Barbara). Douglas is survived by his son, Kenneth M. Hopkins, daughter, Kimberli Yarbrough (Alan), grandchildren, Jessica Tyson (Jeremy), Kristina Coleman (Matt), Jeannie Grammer (Nelson), Abby Fuchs, and Tanner Yarbrough, great-grandchildren, Jalah and Phoebe Colema ...
Charlene N. Law DEC 24, 1934 - FEB 25, 2022
Charlene N. Law, Savannah, devoted wife, sister and aunt died February 25th 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah of a short illness . She was 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe B and Marjorie K Niblett; her sisters, Dorothy Toland, Rebecca Cowan, and Ada Rose Niblett; her brothers-in-law, Melvin Toland, Sr and John Lewis. Born in Juliette, GA, Charlene was a long time resident of Savannah where she met the love of her life Louie and they were married for 46 years. She retired from Savannah Bank where she enjoyed working with her many friends. She was a member of ...
Anna Creticos Mamalakis - FEB 24, 2022
Anna Creticos Mamalakis, 103, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was born August 30, 1918 in Charleston, SC to the late Peter Harold Creticos and Helen Eleftherodakis Creticos. Mrs. Mamalakis attended The College of Charleston, and was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, where she was an active member of Philoptochos. She was also a member of the Savannah Golf Club, and the Ladies 9 Holers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nick John Mamalakis, and her grandson, Nicholas John Ma ...
John B. "Jack" Armstrong NOV 18, 1942 - FEB 24, 2022
John B. "Jack" Armstrong, 79, died Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania at a young age. He was a decorated gunship helicopter pilot and Vietnam veteran and was awarded multi-air medals and the Purple Heart. John was the Vice President of Rollinson Electrical Contractors until retirement in 1993. Following, he served as the Chief Electrical Inspector for the City of Savannah until 2009. He was on the board of directors of Nscale Enthusiast Model Train organization; a member of the Savannah Yacht c ...
Sharon D. Wallace APR 15, 1964 - FEB 23, 2022
Sharon Denise “Sherry” Wallace, 57, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Sharon was born April 15, 1964 in Savannah, GA and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She worked for Aetna in Savannah, before moving to Birmingham, Alabama, then worked as a Communications Coordinator for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. Sharon is preceded in death by her father, Wesley Kenneth Wallace. She is survived by her mother, JoAnn Taylor Wallace, three sisters, Cynthia Bodner (Kenneth) of Ormond Beach, Florida, Ly ...
Judy McCarthy Degenhardt - FEB 22, 2022
Judy Cecile McCarthy Degenhardt, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born May 20, 1948 in Savannah, GA to the late Aloysius Henry McCarthy and Mary Agnes Dominick McCarthy. Judy was a 1966 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy, and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Armstrong State College. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, and was also a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a Nurse Manager at Candler Hospital. After her nursing career, she worked in the family business. She retired in 2001. & ...
William R. Burke - FEB 22, 2022
William Rittenhouse Burke, 95, died peacefully on Tuesday February 22, 2022. Bill was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 16, 1926 to Lucian B. Burke and Ruth W. Burke. He was educated in Ashland schools and enrolled in Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia for his junior and senior year of high school. He graduated from Greenbriar in 1944 with a Lifetime Award for Academics and Athletics. He gained a scholarship to West Virginia University in football and basketball. After the first semester, he volunteered for immediate induction into the Army.&nbs ...
Lola Hord Boling - FEB 22, 2022
Lola Beatrice Hord Boling, 97, passed away February 22, 2022 at Buckingham South. She was born May 24, 1924 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Charles Lee Hord and Addie Styres Hord. Mrs. Boling was a lontgtime member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. She was much loved by her family and all her friends at Buckingham South. Her husband, Shuble Anderson Boling preceded her in death. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at White Bluff Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Church ...
Glenn Andrew Arnsdorff MAR 15, 1953 - FEB 21, 2022
Glenn A. Arnsdorff passed away at home on February 21, 2022. Glenn was born on March 15, 1953 in Savannah to Harold and Gladys S. Arnsdorff. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1971. He was very active at Armstrong State College, serving as a Senator and President of the Student Government Association; Co-Editor and Sports Editor of the Student Newspaper; and as Sports Information Director, Basketball Statistician, and Baseball Manager. Glenn graduated Cum Laude with a BBA, Manage ...
Catherine Lorraine Hall SEP 08, 1934 - FEB 21, 2022
Mrs. Catherine Lorraine Hall died peacefully on February, 20, 2022 in Savannah, GA where she had been living for the past seven years. Catherine was born in Washington, D.C on September 8, 1934, to James T. and Elsie Young. She grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and spent most of her life in the areas of Tidewater, Virginia, and Coastal North Carolina. Catherine Hall is the mother of three children, Lorraine Fitzgerald (Marvin), Zane Cavin (Kandi) and Patricia Stout (James). She has four grand-children Mitchell Dennis, Jessica Barnes, Jennifer Cavin, and Tamra Lawrence, five great-grandchildren, Emi ...
Herbert John Wardell MAR 26, 1932 - FEB 20, 2022
Herbert John Wardell died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Herb was born on March 26, 1932, in Gary, IN, to Hannah and Virgil Wardell. He was the sixth of what would be fifteen children. After high school, Herb joined the U.S. Air Force and was primarily stationed in Fairbank, AK. His final station was Valdosta, GA where he became a true fan of the South… its food, music, climate, and women. This too would stay with him all his life. Following his military discharge, Herb returned to his family in Gary and began working in the steel mills and then at American Bridge s ...
Judge Daniel Francis Walsh OCT 28, 1930 - FEB 19, 2022
Click here to join the Mass for Judge Walsh via livestream (the livestream link will be active just prior to Mass start) Daniel Francis Walsh, 91, died on February 19, 2022 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Judge Walsh was born on October 28, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan to Francis and Eileen Walsh. He was the third of five children and preceded by all in death. He is also predeceased by a granddaughter, Mary-Katherine Sogan Bauer and step-grandson, Joshua Lee LaCrosse. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol, six children, Michael (Linda), Elizabeth ...
Bruce Charles Powley JAN 24, 1936 - FEB 19, 2022
Bruce Charles Powley passed away peacefully on February 19th, after a brief illness at Thrive on Skidaway island, Savannah, with his devoted son, Jeff, at his side. Bruce was born on January 24th 1936 in Patterson, NJ. He lived most of his life in Northern NJ. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University with a BS in Accounting and Finance, 1957. He held his CPA for both NJ and NY. He served in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis, and was proud of his country and to have served and continued in the National guard. Bruce was very savvy in businessman, he worked as a s ...
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 ...