Obituaries

James Vernon Syms

James Vernon Syms

Mar 18, 2015

James Vernon Syms, 61, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Kathleen Rountree Syms, died Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Maurice Francis Syms and the late Ruby Lee Newman. Vernon owned and operated Syms Trucking. He enjoyed spending time with his family, riding motorcycles and fishing. In...

Helen Levington Spiers

Helen Levington Spiers

Mar 17, 2015

Helen Levington Spiers, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Helen had moved back here with her husband Edmund after living and raising their family in Philadelphia. They retired to Tybee Island. Helen was a devoted, dear and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Edmund, and her son,...

Max Kaplan

Max Kaplan

Mar 17, 2015

Max Kaplan, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, March 17, 2015, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Sam Kaplan and the late Sarah Bobrow Kaplan. Mr. Kaplan was of the Jewish faith. He worked for his brother Alex at Alexs Super Duper, and he also owned and operated Max Paint....

Charles Jacobson Teeple,

Charles Jacobson Teeple,

Mar 11, 2015

Charles 'Charlie' Alexander Jacobson Teeple, Jr., 80, of Thunderbolt, Georgia and widower of Nell Mallard Teeple, died Wednesday evening, March 11, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles Alexander Jacobson Teeple, Sr. and the late Mildred Lucile Elmgren Teeple. Charlie was a lifelong member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church...

Ronald "Ronnie" Haysman

Ronald "Ronnie" Haysman

Mar 10, 2015

Ronald Edwin 'Ronnie' Haysman, 74, of Baxley, Georgia and husband of Marsha Faye Finkelstein Haysman, died Tuesday morning, March 10, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Aaron Haysman and the late Florence Rubnitz Haysman. Ronnie was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. He was a United Sates...

Michael Moe" Moylan

Michael Moe" Moylan

Mar 7, 2015

Michael Dennis 'Mr. Moe' Moylan, 67, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Laura Smith Moylan, died Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2015, at his home. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was a son of the late Dennis Michael Moylan and the late Merrie Indihar Moylan. Michael spent most of his years growing up in Eveleth, Minnesota. He was a United...

Chaplain Army (Ret.)

Chaplain Army (Ret.)

Mar 7, 2015

Chaplain LTC George E. Saunders, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Canton, Illinois and widower of Patricia Jean Ferro Saunders, died Saturday evening, March 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Canton, IL, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Saunders....

William "Bill" Kehler,

William "Bill" Kehler,

Mar 6, 2015

Dr. William D. Kehler, of Savannah, Georgia died March 6, 2015. Dr. Kehler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1930, son of the late Harold Franklin Kehler and the late Sarah Evelyn Wert Kehler. He earned his B. S. degree from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania and earned his M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of...

Virginia Pidgeon Rost

Virginia Pidgeon Rost

Mar 3, 2015

Virginia Irene 'Genny' Pidgeon Rost, 59, of Rincon, Georgia and wife of Harry Gregory 'Rusty' Rost, died Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2015, at Candler Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Amityville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wendell Pidgeon and the late Joyce Marie Wood Pidgeon. Genny lived all of her life in Savannah. She...

Atnes "Sonny" Edenfield

Atnes "Sonny" Edenfield

Mar 1, 2015

Atnes Kenneth 'Sonny' Edenfield, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Jill Phillips Edenfield, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Bickley, Georgia, he was a son of the late Atnes T. Edenfield and the late Etheridge A. Carter Edenfield. Mr. Edenfield was of the Baptist faith. He was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Edenfield retired...

Edna Ray Russell

Edna Ray Russell

Feb 25, 2015

Edna Lee Ray Russell, 90, of Savannah Georgia and widow of James Amry Russell, died Wednesday morning, February 25, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. Ray and the late Hattie Mae Harvey Ray. Mrs. Russell was of the Christian faith and was a homemaker. She was an...

The Army (Ret.)

The Army (Ret.)

Feb 23, 2015

The Reverend Quentin Arthur Baker, 66, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Margaret Baker, died Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2015. Born on May 9, 1948 in Ligonier Pennsylvania, he was a son of Ruth Baker and the late Quentin Alfred Baker. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant First Class after 20 years of service. SFC Baker served...

Gertrude Scheer Barr

Gertrude Scheer Barr

Feb 23, 2015

Gertrude Scheer Barr, 92, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Irving Robert Barr, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah on November 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late William Scheer and Dora Gaspin Scheer. Mrs. Barr was a member of Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue, where she was a member of the...

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Feb 18, 2015

TSgt Morris Lani Broussard, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), 81, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Evelyn Clyde Broussard, died Tuesday evening, February 17, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Hawaii, he was a son of the late Morris Ural Broussard and the late Belle Butler Broussard. Morris was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. He was a...

Angela Deloris Zeigler

Angela Deloris Zeigler

Feb 17, 2015

Angela 'Angie' Deloris Zeigler, 63, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Clinton Zeigler, Jr. and the late Deloris Hall Zeigler. Angie made her home at the United Cerebral Palsy Group Home and she attended the Day Program at Gateway Behavioral Health Services....

Patsy Girardeau Nettles

Patsy Girardeau Nettles

Feb 14, 2015

Patsy Girardeau Nettles, 73, of Twin City and wife of C. Earl Nettles, died Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Girardeau and the late Hattie Cleonice 'Cle' Clifton. Patsy was a Christian and was a retired bookkeeper. She was a devoted wife,...

Gail Rosalene Traxtle

Gail Rosalene Traxtle

Feb 13, 2015

Gail Rosalene Traxtle, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday afternoon, February 13, 2015, at her home. Born in Whitefish, Montana, she was a daughter of the late Robert Kenneth Hume and the late Gladys Rosaline Hammons Hume. Gail was the head fudge maker at River Street Sweets. Surviving are two daughters, Brianne Gurganus and her husband, Christopher, of Hilton Head...

Eddie Royce Morris

Eddie Royce Morris

Feb 11, 2015

Eddie Royce Morris, 56, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Phyllis Akins Morris, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at his home and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was s son of Annie Mae Beasley Morris and the late Walter Minyard Morris. Eddie was a Christian who loved his family and his friends. He...

Lawrence "Larry" Wagger

Lawrence "Larry" Wagger

Feb 10, 2015

Lawrence Howard Wagger, 97, died peacefully at home on February 10, 2015. Larry was born in Randleman, North Carolina in 1917. A first-generation American, he attended the University of North Carolina and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He entered the Army as an enlisted soldier, was selected for OCS and was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant....

Donald "Donnie" Bidwell,

Donald "Donnie" Bidwell,

Feb 8, 2015

Donald Joseph 'Donnie' Bidwell, Sr., 50, of Springfield, Georgia and husband of Cassy Hoskins Bidwell, died Sunday morning, February 8, 2015. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was a son of the late Donald Russell Bidwell and the late Dorothy Rabasco. Donnie was a step-son of Robert L. Jeffery and Debbie Bidwell. He owned and operated his landscaping service. Donnie...