2 Lt. Milton Hymes
Jun 20, 1944
The City of Savannah welcomes the return of the remains of 2nd Lt. Milton Leonard Hymes, Jr., who died during a bombing mission in World War II. He will be interred with full military honors on July 18th, 2025, at 10:00am next to his parents in Section P of Bonaventure Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by Gamble Funeral Service...
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...
Gregory Martin O'Hara
Jul 10, 2025
Gregory Martin O’Hara, 64, lost his hard fought and courageous 2.5 year battle with ALS at his home in Savannah Georgia surrounded by family and friends on July 10, 2025. He is predeceased by his parents William Martin O’Hara and Anna Krescenthia O’Hara. He is survived by his wife Janet of 40 years, his children, and his brother Jeff (Janet)...
Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer
Jul 9, 2025
Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer, former rabbi of Congregation Mickve Israel, died peacefully on July 9, 2025, at home with his wife of fifty-seven years, Arlene Kosowsky Belzer, at his side. He was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, on July 17, 1943, to Frances Marcus and Benjamin Belzer. He grew up in Westchester County, New York, and graduated from Iona...
Dorothy Nell Whitaker
Jul 5, 2025
Dorothy Nell Lewis Whitaker, a strong, independent, and caring woman, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Hinesville, Georgia, at the age of 84. She was born on February 15, 1941, in Medina, Tennessee.
Dorothy dedicated 35 years of her life to teaching, shaping countless young minds with her intelligence and passion. Beyond her distinguished career, Dorothy cherished her family...
Virginia Elizabeth Mauney Kaplan
Jun 26, 2025
Virginia Elizabeth Mauney Kaplan passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, just two days after her 101st birthday. She was born on June 24, 1924, to Henry Clay Mauney and Sallie Cline Mauney, in Everett City, GA, until she moved to Savannah, GA, where she was married to Alex Kaplan, and raised their children.
Virginia’s greatest loves were her children, her...
Robert "Bob" J. Sharp
Jun 21, 2025
Robert (Bob) J. Sharp, 75, passed away on June 21, 2025, in Savannah, GA. Bob was born in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late Donald and Beatrice Sharp. Following his graduation from Columbus High School, he went on to graduate with a B.A. Business/Finance from the University of Northern Iowa. After college he started his 45+ year career in the property...
Estelle Blalock Mixon
Jun 18, 2025
Estelle Anna Blalock Mixon, age 89, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Memorial Health University Hospital after a short illness.
Estelle was born in June 1936 in Wilson, North Carolina. She graduated in 1954 from Commercial High School, where she was a proud member of the Cobra Club. Throughout her career, she worked at Segall and Sons,...
Michael Dobbs
Jun 17, 2025
Michael Marc Dobbs was born on February 10, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Savannah High School where he was a standout basketball player. He then went on to play basketball at Armstrong State College for two years before heading to the University of Georgia. Right after college, Michael met and married the love of his life, Marlene Epstein Dobbs....
Arlene Gottlieb Jaffie
Jun 17, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Arlene Gottlieb Jaffie on June 17, 2025, at the age of 83.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was known for her generosity, love, humor, creativity, quick wit and so much more. She had unwavering love for her family. She adored her grandchildren...
Mark Alan Sussman
Jun 16, 2025
A full obituary will appear at a later time.
Mark's Graveside service will be live streamed via ZOOM:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5052277485?pwd=TUVSU3ZMS2FXS09IcnJJbURtZWJHUT09&omn=85184730807Meeting ID: 505 227 7485Passcode: 3x7RYL
Gary Arthur Dolack
Jun 14, 2025
Gary Arthur Dolack died on June 14, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana. Gary grew up in Montana and Arizona and attended Humboldt State College in California where he met Elizabeth Beckham who would become his beloved wife.
After his graduation from Humboldt, Gary attended The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he earned...
Harriet B. Ullman
Jun 5, 2025
Harriet Birnbaum Ullman passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, just one month shy of her 98th birthday, with her beloved daughter, Susan, by her side.
Born in Cobrin, Poland, Harriet immigrated to Savannah at the age of 10, not knowing a word of English. She went on to become a cherished member of the community, known for her extraordinary...
Martin L. Horowitz
Jun 3, 2025
Martin “Marty” Lewis Horowitz, 76, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 in Savannah, GA. Martin was born in New York, New York on January 5, 1949 to the late Nathan Horowitz and Claire Horowitz, and grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York with his brother Henry “Hank” Horowitz.
He received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from City College...
Maxine "Mac" Canady Edenfield Pearson
Jun 1, 2025
Maxine "Mac" Canady Edenfield Pearson, 93, went to heaven Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Oaks. She was born October 31, 1931, in Screven, Georgia to the late Silas Bayne Canady and the late Zubie Lee Miller Canady.
Maxine graduated from high school and from Draugh’s Business College with an accounting degree. She loved her family and taking care of her...
Vivian Lanier Geiger
May 31, 2025
Vivian Lanier Geiger, 92, of Savannah died May 31, 2025.Vivian was born in Savannah at the old Telfair Hospital on Jan. 16, 1933 to the late James Howell Lanier and Jewel Cook Lanier.
She graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. In 1953, she married Walter Bernard Geiger. As Walter’s career with Union Camp advanced, she maintained homes in Fairway Oaks...
Margaret Smith Strickland
May 22, 2025
Margaret Smith Strickland. 81, of Savannah, Ga passed away on May 22, 2025 in the comfort of her home where she had lived for over 50 years. She was surrounded by family and her beloved photographs of her soulmate who God had called home 30 years too soon.
Margaret was born in Front Royal, VA to Wilson Whitaker and Gaynelle Smith....
Gregory Raoul Rayner
May 18, 2025
Gregory Raoul Rayner, 63, passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born in Laredo, Texas on October 9, 1961, to Ella Mae Edwards Rayner and the late Gordon Rayner.
Greg was a graduate of Savannah Christian School, a Navy veteran of 15 years, an employee of Carolina Handling and an avid bridge player. He returned to the Savannah area a...
Michael Howard Platock
May 15, 2025
Michael's graveside service will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Bonaventure Cemetery. Rabbi Avigdor Slatus will officiate.
Barbara Lubar
May 14, 2025
Barbara, 75, died peacefully in her home on Tybee Island on Wednesday, May 14, following a series of medical complications after a fall.
She is predeceased by her loving parents, Gary Lubar and Lorraine Kahn Lubar. Barbara was born in Savannah on May 22, 1949 and was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School, Class of 1967. She then went on...
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