Obituaries
Harry Thomas Shore, V JAN 13, 2005 - DEC 30, 2021
Harry Thomas Shore, V, 16, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah attended Savannah Country Day School and Benedictine Military School. Harry was his happiest when he was hunting and fishing. Many would know him by his beautiful smile. Surviving are his parents, Landon and Harry Shore, IV; sister, Anne Ralston Shore; maternal grandparents, Bill and Julie Lattimore of Savannah; and paternal grandparents, Carey and Ginger Shore of Savannah. Harry was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Eileen Riley Shore; maternal great-grandparents, Bill and ...
Tamera Kay Eagleburger Price APR 12, 1966 - DEC 29, 2021
To view a livestream of the service, please click the link below. https://my.gather.app/remember/tamera-price On December 29th, 2021, Tamera Kay (Eagleburger) Price: wife, mother, sister, and follower of Christ, passed away from breast cancer. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family. Born on April 12th, 1966, in Fair Grove, MO, Tamera was the second child of Carolyn Ray and Larry Eagleburger. After graduating from Buffalo High School in 1984, Tamera attended Drury University in Springfield, MO and graduated with a B.A. in Accounting in 1988. She began her career a ...
Joseph Chandler Kinsey, Jr. MAY 20, 1933 - DEC 29, 2021
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Joseph Chandler Kinsey, Jr. (Chandler), born May 20, 1933, died peacefully on December 29, 2021 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Chandler was born in Savannah, GA, the only son of Joseph Chandler and Gladys Nelson Kinsey. His father was sent to Brazil with Anderson Clayton Co. While they lived there, Chandler had the honor of meeting Amelia Earhart when she had dinner at his home. They returned to Columbus, MS where he grew up, until entering high school at Druid Hills High in Atlanta, GA. Upon graduation in 1951, he went to Clemson College, graduating with a BS degree in 1955, ...
Tina Marie Johnson MAY 08, 1972 - DEC 28, 2021
Tina Marie Johnson, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28,2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA with her children by her side. Tina was born in Tampa, FL but spent most of her life in Jacksonville, FL until she moved to Effingham County with her fiancé. Tina is preceded in death by two of her daughters, Heather Keen and Brandi Carr; her mother, Patricia Singleton (Jim); and a sister, Pamela Crooms. She is survived by her fiancé, James Fort; father, Allan Crooms (Janie); sisters, Tracy Crooms and Melissa Baxley ...
Sarah Neville Ernst MAY 15, 1921 - DEC 28, 2021
Sarah Lanier Neville Ernst, 100, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1921 in Glennville, GA to the late Bennie and Levy Neville. She was retired from SunTrust Bank in 1981, was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple, and the Chapel Sunday School class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. Ernst, Jr., brother, Eldred Neville, and her sisters, Lois Nichols and Bea Veale. Mrs. Ernst is survived by her daughter, Sherree L. Ernst, son and daughter-in-law, Howard L. Ernst, ...
Courtney Ross Clark JUL 17, 1924 - DEC 28, 2021
Courtney Ross Clark died peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia on December 28, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1924, to his parents, James Patrick and Marjorie Clark, in Jacksonville, Texas. Courtney grew up in a multi-generational home in Troup, Texas, with his sister, Patricia, delivering papers on his beloved horse, Buck, working at the Johnson-Tucker Drug store and graduating as Valedictorian of his class of 1941 at the age of 16. Courtney attended Tyler Junior College and Texas A&M, then decided to enlist in the Army Air Corps Cadet Program in 1943. After bombardier tr ...
Ronald Elmgren Teeple, Sr. (Ron) FEB 14, 1938 - DEC 28, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Elmgren Teeple, Sr., 83, of Savannah, Georgia died Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Savannah, Ron was a son of the late Charles Alexander Jacobson Teeple, Sr. and the late Mildred Lucile Elmgren Teeple. Ron graduated from Savannah High School and received a scholarship to play football at Furman University before receiving his degree in Accounting from the University of Georgia. After college Ron enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served six months active duty and six years in reserves. Ron began his accounti ...
Carrie Henderson MAY 19, 1925 - DEC 28, 2021
Carrie Henderson, 96, of Savannah passed away in the early morning hours of December 28, 2021, at Harmony Assisted Living. Carrie, a Sears Retiree, was born in Goodwater, AL on May 19, 1925, daughter of J.W. and Inez Lacey. She was the oldest of four daughters and the last one to go home to our Lord. A 1942 graduate of Winterboro High School, she married Jack I. Roberts on January 6, 1945, at the end of World War II. Carrie and Jack moved from Columbus to Savannah for Jack’s employment with Union Camp. They were parents to three girls and one son. Carrie was a stay-at-home Mom ...
Susan Buttimer Coleman - DEC 27, 2021
Susan Buttimer Coleman died peacefully at her home on Monday December 27, 2021. Susan was born in Savannah, GA to Martha Sims Buttimer and Patrick Joseph Buttimer, Jr. on April 7, 1956. Susan attended Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy, Class of 1974. Susan received a Radiology Certification from Memorial Hospital. After stints in Augusta, Jacksonville and West Palm Beach Susan finished her career as an MRI Technician at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after thirty-six years of service. Susan’s most important r ...
Therese Eloise Saunders Leonard MAY 19, 1948 - DEC 27, 2021
Therese Eloise Saunders Leonard, 73, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, December 27, 2021, the feast of St. John the Beloved, surrounded by her loving sons and family. Therese was born to the late Arthur Lloyd Saunders, Jr. and Theresa Cooper Saunders May 19, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia. She was raised downtown on Brady and Waldburg Streets in a loving household with many fond memories which she often shared. She attended Cathedral Day School where she excelled in athletics and was a 1966 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy. She cherished her education, was a prou ...
William Daniel "Billy" Reiser MAR 03, 1951 - DEC 26, 2021
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Thunderbolt, GA William Daniel “Billy” Reiser, 70, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center with his wife by his side. Billy was born in Savannah on March 3, 1951 to the late Dan and Corine Todd Reiser. He grew up on Wilmington Island, but had retired to Isle of Armstrong, Thunderbolt. He was a former home builder and loved the construction trade. He also loved cruises, the beach, outdoor music venues, attending Nascar races, and cheering on UGA football, all with a cold Budweiser in hand. Billy could be stubborn in nat ...
Lucy Mack Barrett - DEC 26, 2021
Lucy Mack Barrett passed away on December 26, 2021, in Savannah, GA, at the age of 96. She was born Lucy Swann Mack on April 27, 1925, in Atlanta to Joseph Bingham Mack and Lucy Swann Mack. As a child she lived across the South in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Jackson, MS; and Nashville, where she graduated with honors from Hillsboro High School. In 1946 she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University, where she joined the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and would become a lifelong Vandy fan. After a stint working in statistics, she obtained a teaching credential f ...
Shirley Marguerite Mehrens Rice - DEC 25, 2021
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Shirley Marguerite Mehrens Rice, 100, passed away on Christmas morning at Buckingham South. She was born in Ft. Calhoun, NB, daughter of Henry A. and Marguerite Ketchmark Mehrens. Mrs. Rice met and married her future husband, Richard L. Rice. a student attending Creighton University Law School, in 1948. Mrs. Rice was a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for many years having worked at the University Hospital in Augusta GA, Walton Army Hospital in Fort Dix, NJ, Moody Nursing Home in Decatur GA. While statio ...
Mary Marlowe Wallace - DEC 25, 2021
Mary Marlowe Wallace, 95, passed away December 25, 2021 at The Oaks @ Habersham. She was born December 12, 1926 in Savannah to the late William F. and Madelyn R. Marlowe. Mrs. Wallace was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple, where she loved working with children in the daycare. For many years, she also worked at Grove Park Kindergarten and Day Care. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Victor Wallace, and her daughter-in-law, Kay Wallace. Mrs. Wallace is survived by two sons, Edward F. Wallace, and his wife Gloria, ...
Max Rudesal Dowis FEB 06, 1931 - DEC 24, 2021
Max Rudesal Dowis, 90 of Athens, Georgia passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 24, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1931. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dowis of Lavonia, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Craft Dowis; daughter, Dorinda; sons, Mays and Michael (Cindy); and three grandchildren, Cathleen, Thomas, and Nathan, as well as one brother, Ben Dowis and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by two daughters, Deirdre and Emily. Max was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in education. He taught and coached football f ...
Jennifer Anne Pappas Hietanen - DEC 23, 2021
Jennifer Anne Pappas Hietanen, 50, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born in Bentonville, Arkansas, daughter of Kenneth Pappas and Shannon Mason Clift. She attended elementary school in Bentonville before moving to Fort Smith, AR. After graduating Fort Smith High School, Jennifer attended Westark College receiving an Associate of the Arts degree and later a Bachelor of the Arts, Liberal Arts from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. After obtaining her degrees, she gained vast experience in sales and marketing t ...
Lou Ada Shonerd MAY 02, 1940 - DEC 23, 2021
Lou Ada Shonerd, 81, died peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. The Webster City, IA native was a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, IA before moving to Savannah. After Lou graduated from Webster City High School in Webster City, she attended the Electronic Radio-Television Institute in Omaha, NE where she trained as a Teletypewriter Operator. Lou moved to Washington, DC to work for the CIA. In Washington, Lou met and fell in love with her future husband, James Shonerd. James and Lou were married on June 5, 1960, they ...
Evelyn Marie "Penny" Griffin - DEC 23, 2021
Evelyn M. Griffin, 76, died peacefully December 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born December 5, 1945, in Savannah, the daughter of John Herbert Oldfield Sr. and Evelyn Marie Oldfield (Brown). Penny married the love of her life, Curtis Arnold Griffin, on January 18, 1980. They celebrated 41 years of marriage. She retired from the Chatham County Courthouse. Her pastime included painting, baking, and spending time with family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Allen Barker. Surviving in addition to her husband, Curtis Arnold Griffin, ar ...
Roddy J. Hatch, Jr. - DEC 23, 2021
Roddy James Hatch, Jr., widower of Margaret Madison Hatch, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA at the age of 92 Roddy, born January 5, 1929, was the eldest son of Roddy J. Hatch and Rosemary Paul Hatch. He attended elementary school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and high school at Benedictine Military School, class of 1947. Following high school Roddy served his country in the United States Air Force. On his return to Savannah, he began a career in the train industry beginning with the S&A and the Central of Georgia and retiring w ...
Elizabeth Traber Brightwell Chappell - DEC 21, 2021
Elizabeth Traber Brightwell Chappell 1941 - 2021 Betty Chappell, 80, passed away quietly, surrounded by loving family, in Savannah on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021. Betty was born in Athens, Georgia on September 29, 1941 to Eugene Edwin (Captain, US Army, WWII) and Elizabeth Armstrong Traber. Her hometown was Madison, Georgia, where she attended Morgan County High School. Betty graduated with a BSEd in 1963 from the University of Georgia and was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, as were her mother, sister, and a daughter. She met her first husband, Charles Sanders Brightwell ...
Kelly Ann Givens - DEC 21, 2021
Kelly Ann Givens, 57, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Memorial Health. Kelly was born October 16, 1964 in Akron, Ohio. She attended elementary, middle, and high school in Ohio. In 1988 she moved to Savannah, where she worked as a Deputy Clerk for Chatham County for over 30 years. After retirement, she went to work for the Law office of Jeffrey Hanna. She was a member of the Coastal Corvette Club, where she served at secretary for over 10 years. She was also a member of the Mustang Club, which was her current passion. Kelly loved life, and was ...
Teresa Dixon Garafolo East (Terri) SEP 10, 1948 - DEC 18, 2021
Teresa “Terri” East, 73, surrounded by her loving familly, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021 after a long illness. Terri was born September 10, 1948, in Savannah to the late Gordon and Joy Dixon. She was a graduate of Hialeah High School in Hialeah, FL and the University of Akron, in Akron OH, earning a master’s degree in Clinical Science. Terri married the late Joseph Garafolo in 1969, and eventually lived in Medina, OH, where they raised their two sons, Anthony and Nicholas. Terri married Roger East on September 26, 2015 and made their home i ...
Robert "Bob" Moran MAR 18, 1932 - DEC 16, 2021
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Robert "Bob" Moran was called home on December 16th, 2021 shortly after being surrounded by his loving family and friends. Robert was born in Mason County, Kentucky. Immediately upon graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force. After 20 years of faithful service, he retired from the 63rd Food Service Squadron at Norton Air Force Base in California as a Staff Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Evelyn and dear daughter Beverly. He was also preceded in death by his loving brothers Don, Billy, and Larry. He is survived by two sisters Ros ...
Linda A. Iwanski AUG 19, 1942 - DEC 15, 2021
Linda A. Iwanski, 79, of Richmond Hill, GA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, peacefully in her home after a courageous fight with cancer. Born August 19, 1942, in Oswego, NY, she lived in Richmond Hill the last 27 years. She was also a resident of Vandergrift, PA for 15 years. Mrs. Iwanski was a communicant of St. Anne Catholic Church in Richmond Hill. Mrs. Iwanski was preceded in death by her husband, F. Lawrence Iwanski; brother, William F. Mullen; and sister, Sr. Rose Marie Mullen, OSF. Survivors include sons, Joseph M. Iwanski of Richmond Hill and Lawrence M. Iwanski ( ...
James W. Brady JAN 12, 1935 - DEC 15, 2021
James W. Brady, 86, died peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was a native of and grew up in Savannah, and was of the Baptist faith, having attended Morningside Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, and was retired from Robbins Air Force Base as an electrical engineer. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Dovie Kitchens Brady, his brother, Charles, and niece, Frances Brady. He is survived by a niece, Janie Cameron (Michael); nephew, David Brady; sister-in-law, Miriam Brady; and several great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. ...
Gerald "Gerry" Ellis Levit JAN 05, 1945 - DEC 15, 2021
Gerald (Gerry) Ellis Levit, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, following a 30-year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Gerry was born in Philadelphia on January 5, 1945, to Samuel and Sara Levit. A graduate of Temple University with a degree in psychology, Gerry later worked in computer programming for the federal government. He married the love of his life, Lois Gelles, in 1968 They would later move to Columbia, Maryland, to raise their family and retire in Albany, Oregon. Soon after Lois’ death, Gerry relocated to Savannah, Georgia, to be cl ...
Mitchell L. Thompson MAY 16, 1935 - DEC 14, 2021
Mitchell L. Thompson passed away on December 14th peacefully with his family by his side at home in Beaufort, South Carolina. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Corinne "Sweet Pea" (McGee) Thompson; his son Mickey Thompson Jr., his daughter Karen Cooley and husband Chuck; Granddaughter Kiley Adams and husband Mark; Granddaughter Dr. Samantha Thompson, DVM; Grandson Mickey Thompson lll and his nephew Alan West. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weymon and Ruth Thompson and sister, Margie Thompson West and nephew, Kenneth West all of Savannah, GA. Born in Glennville, GA ...
Ann Rutland Kearney DEC 30, 1937 - DEC 14, 2021
Ann Rutland Kearney, passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2021. She was born in Savannah on December 30, 1937 to Lurline and SL Rutland Sr. She graduated Savannah High School in 1955 and was a 1958 graduate of Warren A. Candler School of Nursing. She loved to tell the story of her father nearly fainting when he had to buy her nursing shoes for $8 at the start of the program. In 1959, she married Tommy Kearney and raised three incredible daughters. She and Tommy, in their own ways, kept the house full of laughter and all their bellies full of fresh seafood. She must have head ...
Robert Wilson Dailey APR 26, 1961 - DEC 14, 2021
Robert Wilson Dailey, age 60, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side, on December 14, 2021 after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer. Rob was born on April 26, 1961 in Newton, New Jersey to Fred (Fritz) and Barbara Dailey. Rob was the oldest son of 5 siblings from an Air Force family, so he spent most of his childhood and early career traveling throughout various cities in the US and overseas. Rob eventually settled Savannah in 1987 and considered Savannah and Isle of Hope his true home. After an early career in the Air Force, Rob worked in finance ...
Ray Harrell (Boots) OCT 21, 1929 - DEC 12, 2021
Ray Harrell, 92, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. The Swainsboro, GA native was a longtime resident of Franklin, NC before moving to Savannah in 2020. Boots was a retired U.S. Army veteran serving with the National Security Agency. He was predeceased by his parents, James William and Reba Grizzard Harrell; two brothers, Jaybird and Tom Harrell; two sisters, Sara Harrell Ryan and Ann Harrell Bryan. Surviving are two children, Steven A. Harrell and Frances Anne Harrell; sister, Rebecca Pullin; three grandchildren, Caitlin ...