Obituaries

Cynthia A. Jasso, 68, died while on holiday in Savannah, GA on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.   The lifelong resident of Winter Haven, FL was was the daughter of late Max and Betty A. Jasso. She was predeceased by a nephew, Chris Nichols.  Cynthia leaves behind a daughter, April Jasso-Miller; grandson, Christopher Jasso-Miller; her lifelong partner, Leonel Enriquez; two sisters, Cheryl Presley and Debi Jasso Silver; two nieces, Kara Silver and Krista Silva; nephew, Eric Nichols; and all of the ...

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On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Nelson Lee Graff passed away at the age of 80 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA.  Nelson was born August 29, 1940 in Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late Wayne and Marian (Brobst) Graff and graduated from Hamburg High School.  He served in the Air Force in the early 1960s.  He was employed as a dispatcher for Overnite Transportation Company at both the Fayetteville, NC and Savannah, GA terminals before retiring in 2005.  He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served as an ...

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Margaret “Peggy” Perryman Thompson died on July 12 at Hospice in Savannah, Peggy was born July 23,1938 in Newnan,Ga to John M. and Virginia B. Perryman. She attended Randolph Macon College and graduated from the University of Georgia where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She was an active member of the Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church and was awarded the Presbyterian Woman’s Honorary Life Membership Award in 2012. Peggy was also an avid tennis player and volunteer in every community where she lived. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of ...

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Robert Franklin Long, III, 50, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 under the care of his family and Hospice Savannah.  He was born December 17, 1970 in Savannah to Robert F. Long, Jr., and Phyllis Ann Dykes Long. Robert is preceded in death by his father, Robert F. Long, Jr. He attended St. James Catholic School, Benedictine Military School, class of 1989, graduated from the University of Georgia, received his Phd. From Auburn University, and attended medical school at St. George’s University in Grenada.  He was a Medical Researcher for U.N.C. Robert was an avid outdoors ...

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Harald Wolfgang Eastwood, 73, of Savannah, Ga, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, July 12th, 2021. Harald was born July 27th, 1947, in Esslingen, Germany. He was the son of the late Harold J. & Marianne (Deininger) Eastwood. He is survived by Geraldine (Gerry) Courson who he married on November 13th, 1971, in Ridgeland, SC. Also surviving are their three children: Rosa Howard of St. George, Ga., Glenda Neal of Savannah, GA., & Terry Chase (Randy) of phoenix, AZ., two brothers: Robert Glenn (Kim) of Darien, GA., Dennis Lee of New Bern, NC., & four sisters: Karin Day, K ...

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Larry William Mallory, born in Macon, Georgia September 2 1941, passed Sunday, July 11th 2021 in Savannah.  Son of Manning Lanier and Irene Rogers Mallory, he lived in Savannah since 1963. Survived by his wife Debra Myers King Mallory, his daughter’s Lisa McCluskey and Cindy Robbins from his previous marriage to Sheila Garner Mallory.  He was the grandfather of Carson and Sarah McCluskey and Pace and Tru Robbins. He loved them all so very much. He was over the moon proud of his first grandchild, Carson for recently following his heart and dream in joining the Coast Guard. ...

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Patricia Ann Finn Saseen died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her loving family at her side after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Pat was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida the daughter of Austin and Gladys Finn.  She graduated from Florida State University with honors, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in three years. She also pursued graduate work at Emory University, and the University of Madrid.  Her scholastic honors included Phi Kappa Phi (French honorary) Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish honorary), Pi Delta Phi (academic honorary), Alpha  Lambda Delta (acad ...

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Nancy Taylor Duffett Strobel died peacefully July 8, 2021 at home in the company of her husband, Gray H. (Tim) Strobel and children Tyler and Tracy; overlooking the Skidaway River marshes, as Tropical Storm Elsa provided the thunderclaps, lightning, wind and rain appropriate to mark Nancy’s entrance to Heaven to be with the Lord.  Nancy was born in Akron, Ohio on Friday the 13th, in October of 1944 to Gail Yoder Duffett and William E. Duffett.  Nancy’s early life was shaped by a love of nature.  Nancy and her sister Becky recall with great fondness their father&rs ...

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Teona Aria Khutsishvili Kradenych, eleven weeks, peacefully transitioned to heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Teona, pronounced Tay-own-a, was born at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA on April 21, 2021. She had an unfortunate condition called Trisomy 18 which is dubbed “not compatible with life”. Teona had an inner strength that astounded doctors, nurses, and all her loved ones. Her iron will granted us the gift of life outside of a hospital environment and the freedom to love her in close quarters at home. Against all conceivab ...

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William “Bill” M. Donaldson, Jr, 85, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 under the care of family, Hospice Savannah, and Thunderbolt Transitional and Rehab Center.  A native Savannahian, he graduated from Savannah High School, then went on to work for Union Camp (IP) for 45 years.  He loved to fish, and some would say that he was a great trout fisherman.  He was a member of the Tybee Optimus Club, and was of the Catholic faith.  Bill is preceded in death by his parents, W.M. Donaldson, Sr. and Katie Mae Exley Donaldson, a sister, Betty Poole, and grandson, ...

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Mrs. Yolanda S. Negron, 84, longtime resident of the Landings community and the widow of Dr. George Negron, passed away on July 5, 2021, at the Augusta Medical Center. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil she was the devoted daughter of Dr. Miguel Gabriel and Mrs. Irma Nogueira Saad. She was reared in a large family, to which she always cherished the very special and close relationships she had with her parents, siblings, and extended family members. Throughout her life she was always loving and supportive of her family and others giving unselfishly to assist whenever needed. She embraced her Christia ...

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To view a live stream of the funeral, click here. Stavros Gregory Andris (aka Harry G. Andris, Jr.), of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully with his loved ones near on July 4th, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born the only child to his Greek immigrant parents Gregory Stavros Andris (aka Harry G. Andris, Sr.) and Athena Andris, on September 1st, 1930 in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1933, the Andris family moved to Savannah, Ga which became Harry’s home.  As an only child, Harry found countless “brothers&rd ...

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Frank Auburn Mullis passed away at Memorial Medical Center on July 3, 2021 after a short illness. He was 75 years old. He was born on August 6, 1945 to Carl and Juanita Mullis in Ousley, Georgia and hit the ground running. He graduated from Lowndes County High School, Valdosta State College with a degree in Chemistry and business administration and John A. Gupton College in Nashville, Tennessee. Frank was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 12, 1967 and arrived in Vietnam 60 days later where he was seriously injured and medically evacuated to Fort Lewis in Washington state.  For the ne ...

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Linda “Diane” Andrews, 76, of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2021. Born January 11, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia, Diane was the daughter of Edward and Frances Andrews. Diane was a loving and cherished mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a multi-talented artist and had a passion for animals, antiques, traveling, cooking, gardening, painting and crocheting. Diane enjoyed laughing, telling jokes and helping others. She once co-owned a business raising donations for organizations within her community. Survivors inclu ...

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Linda Sue Adams Lampo, 73, died peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by family.  She was born in Moline, IL, daughter of Carl B. and Marion Tuthill Adams, one of 11 children born to them.  Ms. Lampo was a 1966 graduate of Moline High.  In 1969, she enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict and was subsequently injured and honorably discharged. During her time of service in the United States Army, she was a member of the Women’s Army Band, later she worked as an administrative assistant for the Rock Island Arsenal i ...

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Steven Allen Lynch, 79, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The full obituary and picture will appear when available. ...

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Justin Patrick Wentzel, 32, formerly of Savannah, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Thursday, July 1st, 2021, in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Justin was born on April 24, 1989 in Savannah, GA to the late Walter Paul Jr. and Patricia Darlene (Davis) Wentzel. After the untimely deaths of his parents, he was lovingly adopted and raised by his aunt and uncle, Franklin and Marjorie (Davis) Forbes.  Justin had many talents in this life. A skilled natural athlete, he enjoyed staying active and in his youth, he excelled in baseball and wrestling. Justin had an extre ...

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Bruce E. Dominy, Sr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.  He was born in Lewiston, Idaho on April 8, 1948, son of the late C. Edward and Inez Clark Dominy.  Mr. Dominy moved to Savannah when he was 22.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War was the co-owner of Crout Electric Company for 33 years. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Linda Dominy; son, Bruce Dominy, Jr. (Jamie); daughter, Shelia Dominy Sturtevant; grandchildren, Hunter Dominy (Charlotte), Hailey Stack (Corey), Taylor Sheppard, Rachel Sturtevant; sister, Pamela Babb ...

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Eva Parks Hurt, 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her loving sisters. The Harlan County, KY native was the daughter of the late Grey and Elease Parks. She graduated from Loyall High School in Loyall, KY. After graduation, Eva moved to Savannah where she worked for several years for Dr. Harry Rollins before moving to Orlando, FL. She retired as billing manager from Orlando Radiology Group in 2005. Eva returned to Savannah after the death of her husband, Donald W. Hurt in 2020. In addition to her husband and parents, Eva was preceded in death b ...

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Wanda Sue Kindrick, 75, died peacefully Monday, June 28, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born in Merriman, Tennessee to Flenton and Marjorie Faulkner. Wanda is survived by her son Mark Strickland (Karen), grandchildren Brittany Schmidt (Daniel), Skylar Strickland (Kiersten), great grandchildren Kaiden and Raelynn Strickland , Theodore, Savannah and Amelia Schmidt, brother Wendell Faulkner (Dale), Nieces Jessica Ayre Skelton and Haley Faulkner Doles, best friends Janice Elliott, Lee Ann Marsh, morning coffee pal Vivian Austin and her cat Mr. Jingles. Wanda was preceded in death by her son ...

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Bonnie Anne Kubasta passed away on June 28, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia after battling cancer. Bonnie was truly one-of-a-kind—outgoing, funny and passionate. She was a loyal friend, an amazing professor, mother, and a mentor to many. Bonnie was born on December 14, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to Anne and Emanuel Kubasta.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education in 1972 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1974 at The Ohio State University.  In 1979, she achieved her Master of Fine Arts from Oregon State University. Bonnie began her career teaching at Ohio Wesleyan Universit ...

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Ellen Marie Fox Lewis, age 66, died June 26, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.  The Massachusetts native lived in Savannah and had attended Saint James Catholic Church in previous years when her health allowed. Surviving are her son, Matthew Mungo (Christine); sister, Teresa Apodaca; brothers, Michael F. Fox and John B. Fox; and others. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 29, at 12:00 noon at Catholic Cemetery, with burial to follow. ...

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Mr. Stuart Neil Bennett, age 84, died June 24, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  The New York native lived in Savannah.  He was a retired health food sales representative and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Sara Hathaway Bennett-Encalada; son, Stuart McNeil Bennett; brother, Douglas P. Bennett; ex-wife, Linda Ann Bennett; and grandchildren, Brandon Neil Bennett and Caroline Encalada-Bennett. A graveside service and burial, with militray honors, will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:00 am at Beaufort National Cemetery. ...

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Berta Ann Sims Autry, 82, of Kingsland, passed away on June 24, 2021  in Saint Marys, Georgia with her daughter and brother by her side. Berta Ann was born on November 10th, 1938 to James Ramsey Sims and Mary Eastes Sims in Savannah, GA. After graduation, she started working at Interstate Securities, kicking off a finance career which eventually led to a position with Eisenburg Investments, where she received the honor of Who’s Who of Savannah. In 1968, she met Thomas Autry, and they wed in 1969, going on to have one child, Tammy Suzanne Autry. After retiring in 1997,&nb ...

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TYBEE ISLAND – Jack Wyness Miller (Abe), 91, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2021.  He was a communicant at the All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee Island.  He was the son of Hillary Herbert Miller, Sr. and Idabelle Wyness Miller and was preceded in death by his parents; brother Hillary Herbert Miller, Jr.; and sisters Elizabeth Miller Matthews and Bell Miller King.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Betty Hendrix Miller; son Jack Jeffery Miller and wife, Lori Gunn Miller; daughter Jill Allison Miller and friend Mikle Bragg; grandsons David Miller ...

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Peggy Worrell Murphy, 91, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.  Born in Savannah, Peggy was the daughter of the late Lillian Burkhalter Worrell and Rives Edward Worrell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Walter B. Murphy, Jr.  Peggy attended the Savannah public schools, graduating from Savannah High School in 1947 and Armstrong Junior College in 1949. She continued her education at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia graduating in 1951. In 1978, she earned a master's degree in elementary education from Armstrong Savann ...

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Beverly joined the love of her life, Herman in Heaven on June 22, 2021 after battling an exhausting illness. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death.  She most recently lived in Ball Ground, Georgia but lived in Savannah, Georgia for the past 19 years and previously lived in Summerfield, North Carolina for 35 years.  Beverly was born January 21st, 1937 in Birmingham, AL. to the late Lucy Belle and Claude Bradford. She grew up in Birmingham, AL, Savannah, GA and Columbia SC where she was blessed to be raised by a loving Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles.  In H ...

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Robert John “Bob” Stewart died from Parkinson’s disease and old age on Tuesday June 22, 2021, one day after his 90th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, his sister Gladys, and his parents.  Bob was born in New York City, the second of two children of his Irish immigrant parents. He was raised in Manhattan and Long Island, except for a two-year period during the depression when he and his sister were sent back to Ireland to live with relatives on their farm. He was educated in public schools, and got a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from New Yo ...

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Click here to livestream Memorial Service On Monday, June 21, 2021 Susan Henry Parks, 62, passed away peacefully at home.  Susan was a loving mother to her son and three daughters. The longtime Savannah resident was born on September 12, 1958 in Woodbury, CT. Susan was a kind, smart, supportive, and funny sister, mother, and friend. She enjoyed traveling and seeing the world with friends and family. Susan enjoyed reading thriller books, coloring, and drinking pink lemonade. Susan was an animal lover and enjoyed every type of music. She had the ability to forgive and for ...

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