Obituaries

Jane Guthman Kahn

Jane Guthman Kahn

Sep 13, 2025

Jane Guthman Kahn, died September 13, 2025 at the age of 91, two weeks shy of her 92 nd birthday.

Jane was a journalist by profession early in her career and a writer her entire life. The rest of her career she was a business woman and executive for Kahn & Company, Inc.

In Jane’s words, her “most important job” was as...

Frances "Connie" Cornelia Ryan Black

Frances "Connie" Cornelia Ryan Black

Sep 10, 2025

Cornelia “Connie” Ryan Black, 86, of Savannah, passed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on September 10, 2025, after a short illness. Connie was born in Savannah to the late Robert and Annie Ryan. She leaves behind her sons, BG(R) Craig McGalliard (Lisa), LTC(Ret) Todd McGalliard (Rachel), a daughter, Cheryl Brodmann (Hal) and daughter-in-law, Yoli McGalliard. There are twelve grandchildren: Harry...

Dr. Dominic Anthony D'Alesandro, Jr.

Dr. Dominic Anthony D'Alesandro, Jr.

Aug 29, 2025

Dominic D’Alesandro died Friday, August 29 th in Savannah, Georgia after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 79. Nic was born to loving parents Dominic and Sandra D’Alesandro in upstate New York, where he was raised in the Catholic faith and attended parochial schools there. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, Nic enlisted in the...

Barnard Maltinsky Portman

Barnard Maltinsky Portman

Aug 26, 2025

Barnard Maltinsky Portman of Savannah, GA and Herzliya, Israel passed away August 26, 2025. He is survived by his children Daniel (Michal) and Stephanie (Bridget), grandchildren Shir (Itamar), Amit, Roni and Orly, great-grandson Idan, and siblings Barbara, Jerry, Michael, Sarah and Sam.

He was born to the late Ben and Pearl Portman of Isle of Hope September 29th, 1942. He shared...

Marlene Epstein Dobbs

Marlene Epstein Dobbs

Aug 26, 2025

Marlene Epstein Dobbs was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 29th, 1947. During her early days of college at LSU, she met the love of her life, Michael Dobbs. They were married shortly after and spent nearly 57 wonderful years together in Savannah. Marlene was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She had a real gift...

Charles Kass

Charles Kass

Aug 23, 2025

Life-long Thomaston, GA resident, Charles Kass, passed away on Saturday, August 23. He was 82 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26 at Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA.



Charles was born on December 29, 1942, the son of Irving and Gussie Kass. He was named after his grandfather, Charles Kass, who was the...

Harriet Gentry Cobb

Harriet Gentry Cobb

Aug 22, 2025

Harriet Gentry Cobb, age 78, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at home on August 22nd, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 5th, 1946, in Lexington, Kentucky, to William Henry Gentry and Katherine Poor Gentry.

She grew up in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Corning, New York, and Parkersburg, West Virginia. In these places, she developed the strength, spirit, faith,...

Frances "Patsy" Winders Heller

Frances "Patsy" Winders Heller

Aug 22, 2025

Frances “Patsy” Winders Heller, 84, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at Azalealand Nursing Home on Friday August 22, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia, Patsy was born on February 2, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Frank Austin Winders and Elizabeth Mock Winders. She was preceded in death by The Love of Her Life...

Joseph Matthew Maringola

Joseph Matthew Maringola

Aug 11, 2025

Joseph Matthew Maringola, 79, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 15, 1945, in Bayonne, New Jersey, he was the cherished son of the late Joseph and Mary Louise Maringola. 

Joseph proudly served his country with the U.S. National Guard, enlisting in February 1967 and receiving his honorable discharge on...

Phennie "Betty" Elizabeth Jeffers

Phennie "Betty" Elizabeth Jeffers

Aug 10, 2025

Phennie Elizabeth “Betty” Eidson Jeffers of St. Simons Island, Georgia and wife of James “Jim” Albert Jeffers passed away peacefully on Sunday evening August 10th , 2025 at the age of 94. 

Born June 15, 1931 and raised in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Roy Shelton Eidson and Mamie Floyd Shipp Eidson. Betty was a member of...

Machelle Eldridge Scheer

Machelle Eldridge Scheer

Aug 9, 2025

Obituary will be published when completed.

Louis Vernon McMichael, Jr.

Louis Vernon McMichael, Jr.

Jul 27, 2025

Louis V. McMichael Jr (Snookie), widower of Audrey Hillman McMichael, died July 27th peacefully at Azalealand Nursing Home. He was a native Savannahian and the son of Louis V and Myrtle McMichael.

Snookie was a lifelong member of Southside Baptist Church, Thunderbolt Lodge No. 693 F&AM, the Oldtimers Softball Club and SAFANG.

He is survived by three daughters and one son; Debbie...

Charles Kevin White, Sr.

Charles Kevin White, Sr.

Jul 27, 2025

Charles Kevin White, Sr. 61, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, following a sudden illness. He was a lifetime resident of Savannah.

He is preceded in death by his father, Luther M. White, Sr., his mother, Kathleen F. Flowers, brothers, Luther M. White, Jr and Randy S. White and a brother-in-law, John Devereux, Sr.

Charles is survived by: a son, Charles K. White...

Betty Anne Clanton

Betty Anne Clanton

Jul 23, 2025

Betty Creech Clanton, 92, devoted wife and mother, passed away on July 23, 2025.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Jerrell V. Clanton, her parents, Ivan Donaldson Creech and Pauline Creech Kelly, her sister, Quida Creech Smith, and a grandson, Jack Terrell Courie III.

Betty was born in Savannah, Ga on August 3, 1932, and was a graduate of Commercial...

Jean Kitchens Brown

Jean Kitchens Brown

Jul 23, 2025

Martha Jean Kitchens Brown, 87, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, arrived at her heavenly home that she had been longing for, joining her husband, Charles Lindy Brown, Sr.



Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Millard (MD) Kitchens and the late Sadie Arnsdorff Kitchens. Jean was an active member of her church, Hope Baptist Church. She was...

Ellen Mobley McPeters

Ellen Mobley McPeters

Jul 21, 2025

Ellen Jayne Mobley McPeters, 67, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Danny Ray McPeters, died Monday afternoon, July 21, 2025, at Hospice Savannah with her family at her side.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Clifton Mobley and the late Marion Hilda Inhulsen Mobley. Ellen graduated from Savannah High School. She was a retired hairdresser...

Gertrude Hoffman Hackman

Gertrude Hoffman Hackman

Jul 18, 2025

A full obituary will appear at a later time.

Carole Gates Elliott

Carole Gates Elliott

Jul 18, 2025

Carole Gates Elliott of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2025.

 Carole was born on May 18th, 1937 in Ashland, Kentucky. She married Wayne A. Elliott in 1961 and raised their daughter, Elizabeth, in Macon, Georgia. Carole worked at Bell South for many years and supported her husband, Wayne, in his political career as a Georgia State Representative and...

Dennie Frank McNeely, Jr.

Dennie Frank McNeely, Jr.

Jul 11, 2025

Dennie Frank McNeely lived a life defined by quiet strength, fierce independence, and a heart that gave without hesitation. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Wayne County, Georgia, Dennie graduated from Wayne County High School and soon after answered the call to serve his country as a United States Marine. That sense of duty and loyalty remained with him...

Delma "Debbie" H. Saxman

Delma "Debbie" H. Saxman

Jul 11, 2025

Heaven welcomed home a precious child of God in the early morning hours of July 11th , 2025. Delma Saxman or Debbie, as most people called her, died peacefully at home under the care of Hospice Savannah.

She was born on August 9th, 1939, in Columbia Tennessee to Lorene and James Howell, the 4th child of 5 children. Preceded in death...