Obituaries

Zelda Mirsky Newman

Zelda Mirsky Newman

Dec 17, 2015

Zelda Mirsky Newman, 88, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley ' Sherman Home, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Savannah on October 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Fannie and Norman Mirsky. She married Solomon Max Newman on November 26, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia. She is survived by her three children, Beth Shernoff (Neil Shernoff)...

Marie Woods Coursey

Marie Woods Coursey

Dec 17, 2015

Marie Woods Coursey, 91, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Odell Coursey, died Thursday morning, December 17, 2015, at The Place at Pooler. Born in Bulloch County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lester Woods and the late Bessie Wright Woods. Mrs. Coursey was of the Protestant faith and was a Mayflower descendant. She retired from Millhaven Convalescent...

Ltc Army (Ret.)

Ltc Army (Ret.)

Dec 16, 2015

LTC Hubbard Louis Riley, U. S. Army (Ret.), 76, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Mary Frances Brabham Riley, died Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015, at Candler Hospital. Born in Bishopville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Melvin Riley and the late Mae Kathleen Fields Riley. LTC Riley was a former member of Mayesville Baptist Church....

Anthony Ray Maze

Anthony Ray Maze

Dec 10, 2015

Anthony 'Tony' Ray Maze, 58, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Gayle Koppi Willman Maze, died Tuesday afternoon, December 8, 2015, at his home after a long illness and surrounded by his family. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tony was a boat captain for the Army Corps of Engineers for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Gayle...

Jessica Lynn Bail

Jessica Lynn Bail

Dec 7, 2015

Jessica Lynn Bail, 56, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday morning, December 7, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born at Edward Air Force Base, in Edwards, California, she was a daughter of the late Robert Joseph Bail and the late Deloris Ellen Kaiser Bail. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, Jessica Gunther of Savannah, Joseph Witt...

Annette Harris Karp

Annette Harris Karp

Dec 3, 2015

Annette Harris Karp, 89, of Tybee Island, Georgia and widow of Melvin Karp, died Thursday evening, December 3, 2015, at Candler Hospital. Born in Douglas, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Harris and the late Clara Kronsdadt Harris. Mrs. Karp was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. For over 65 years she was a member and served...

Lavonne Rommel Berg

Lavonne Rommel Berg

Dec 2, 2015

LaVonne Marie Rommel Berg, 68, of Lake Forest, Illinois, wife of Theodore F. Berg, died Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 2015, while visiting Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Charles "Ed" Helmly,

Charles "Ed" Helmly,

Dec 2, 2015

Charles Edward 'Ed' Helmly, Jr., 54, of Rincon, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 2015, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Helmly, Sr. and the late Carrie Lou Axson Helmly. Ed was of the Baptist faith. He was a warehouse manager/supervisor for Ocean Link for 14 years. Ed was a...

John Christopher Tobar

John Christopher Tobar

Nov 29, 2015

John Christopher Tobar, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, November 29, 2015, in his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Robert Joseph Boyer

Robert Joseph Boyer

Nov 28, 2015

Robert Joseph Boyer, 84, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Harriet Virginia Burke Boyer, died Friday afternoon, November 27, 2015, at his home and surrounded by his family. Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Ambrose E. Boyer and the late Orphy L'Huillier Boyer. Mr. Boyer was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was...

Robert Norton Doty,

Robert Norton Doty,

Nov 28, 2015

Robert 'Bobby' Norton Doty, Jr., 59, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Cathy Crotwell Doty, died Saturday morning, November 28, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Robert 'Bob' Norton Doty, Sr. and the late Maryanne Simerly Doty. Bobby was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Windsor Forest High School...

Hilda Kelly Smith

Hilda Kelly Smith

Nov 28, 2015

Hilda Bazemore Kelly Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Candler Hospital. Hilda was born on March 19, 1926 to the late Wilbur and Bonnie Gross Bazemore. Hilda was the loving and adored wife of Donald J. Kelly until his death in 1991. He and 'Sug', as he affectionately called her, traveled the world during his...

Jerome Dessie Gascoyne

Jerome Dessie Gascoyne

Nov 28, 2015

Jerome 'Jerry' Dessie Gascoyne, 54, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Patricia 'Pat' Bozeman Gascoyne, died Friday afternoon, November 27, 2015, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Mary Regis Beck Gascoyne. In the early 80's Jerry served in the United States Air Force. He...

Karolyn Solomon Goldich

Karolyn Solomon Goldich

Nov 26, 2015

Karolyn Solomon Goldich, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Noah Hertz Goldich, died Thursday morning, November 26, 2015, at Candler Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harry Solomon and the late Kate Goodenplan Solomon. Mrs. Goldich was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, where she was also a member of the...

Marcia Smith Lebos

Marcia Smith Lebos

Nov 26, 2015

In Loving Memory of Marcia Sharon Lebos ' Marcia Lebos was a wife, mother, artist and teacher who loved life and all its gifts. She died Thursday, November 26, 2015. Marcia was born June 13, 1942 in Newport News, VA to Mr. Herman and Ruth Smith. She was the valedictorian of her class at Newport News High School, where she...

Kathleen Holmes Stark

Kathleen Holmes Stark

Nov 23, 2015

Kathleen 'Kath' Lynn Holmes Stark, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Robert 'Bob' Warren Stark, died Monday morning, November 23, 2015, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kath was born April 18, 1951, in Chicago Illinois, to the late David Leroy Holmes and Mildred Senkpeil Holmes. She was of the Lutheran faith. She worked at John Wesley Villas for...

Dale Kinson Younger

Dale Kinson Younger

Nov 23, 2015

Dale Kinson Younger, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Joseph Otto Ehret

Joseph Otto Ehret

Nov 23, 2015

Joseph O. Ehret, 92, husband of Theresa Glaub Ehret, died Monday afternoon, November 23, 2015, at his home and surrounded by his family. He and Theresa had been married for 69 years and remained devotedly in love. Joe was born on August 17, 1923, in Newark, Ohio to parents William and Anna Ehret. In addition to his parents, he was...

Frances Hornstein Goldberg

Frances Hornstein Goldberg

Nov 21, 2015

Frances Hornstein Goldberg, 96, died peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Buckingham South after a brief illness. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph Goldberg, and her parents, Dorothy and Samuel Hornstein. She was born in Savannah, GA, on March 25, 1919, the same year that women received the right to vote. She attended Massie School, 37th Street...

David Vincent Deborde,

David Vincent Deborde,

Nov 18, 2015

David Vincent deBorde went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born May 27, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia, David was the son of Mary Loretta Rahilly and William Thomas deBorde. David attended Marist School for Boys and Benedictine Military School through the 11th grade when in 1943 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy. For two years...