Obituaries

Prophet Mitchell Williams

Prophet Mitchell Williams

Feb 2, 2013

Prophet Dean Mitchell Williams, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2013, at Hospice Savannah. A memorial service will be held at 11 o\'clock Saturday morning, February 9, 2013, in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Mable Sandlin Doss

Mable Sandlin Doss

Feb 2, 2013

Mable Rose Sandlin Doss, 87, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Dewey Allen Doss, died Friday evening, February 1, 2013, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Buckhorn, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Herd Sandlin and the late Sarah Baker Sandlin. Mrs. Doss was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She moved to Savannah...

Ruth Weiner Blacher

Ruth Weiner Blacher

Feb 1, 2013

Ruth Weiner Blacher, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, February 1, 2013, at her home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Weiner and the late Rachel Fox Weiner. Ruth was a Bnai' Brith worker and once their Woman of the Year. She was a member of Hadassah, and a past president of the...

Barbara Kelley Compton

Barbara Kelley Compton

Jan 28, 2013

Barbara Kelley Compton, 80, died January 28, 2013 at her home after a short illness. Barbara was a life-long resident of Savannah and member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She was married to the late Charles Bell Compton for 40 years. Surviving are her four children, Charles Bell Compton, Jr. and his wife, Alva Blount Compton, Albert Kelley Compton, John...

Mary Elizabeth Jones

Mary Elizabeth Jones

Jan 28, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Jones, 53, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday morning, January 27, 2013, at home and under the care of Hospice Savannah. The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Inurnment will be in private.

Charles "Squirrelly" Webster

Charles "Squirrelly" Webster

Jan 26, 2013

Charles Edward 'Squirrelly' Webster, 48, born July 16, 1964, died Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2013 at Candler Hospital. The Chatham County native was the owner and operator of Squirrelly Tree Surgeons. He was a martial arts student and instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Charles enjoyed plants, trees, and was a student of the word of God. He is survived by his...

Charles "Charlie" Ernest

Charles "Charlie" Ernest

Jan 23, 2013

Charles 'Charlie' Ernest Yow III, 63, of Savannah, Georgia, entered his new life on Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013, at his home and under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Rockwood, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Ernest Yow, Jr. and the late Alma Hughes Parrott. Charlie was of the Christian faith. He was a United...

Marvin Bice Gilchrist

Marvin Bice Gilchrist

Jan 19, 2013

Marvin Bice Gilchrist, 44, of Hinesville, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Immanuel Christian Center, Hinesville. The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Immanuel Christian Center. Interment will be private.

Mary Holton Kelly

Mary Holton Kelly

Jan 18, 2013

Mary \"Mimi\" Holton Kelly, 80, of Savannah, Ga. passed away on January 18, 2013 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC. She was born in Savannah on January 31, 1932 to Dr. and Mrs. Cornelius Fulmer Holton. Mimi attended St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Va., and attended the University of Georgia where she studied journalism. Mimi was predeceased by her...

Lucia Politelli Poole

Lucia Politelli Poole

Jan 18, 2013

Lucia 'Lucy' Politelli Poole, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Robert Louis Poole, Sr., died Thursday evening, January 17, 2013, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Naples, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Alberto Politelli and the late Silvia Baraini Politelli. Mrs. Poole was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and was a homemaker, loving...

Scott Alan Barrett

Scott Alan Barrett

Jan 16, 2013

Scott Alan Barrett, 46, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Andreina Narvaez Barrett, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Sandra Smith Bravo

Sandra Smith Bravo

Jan 15, 2013

Sandra 'Sandy' Rose Smith Bravo, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, died on her birthday, Tuesday evening, January 15, 2013, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of Mabel Rose Sandlin Smith Doss and the late James Henry Smith, Jr. Sandy was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She was a cheerleader for the...

Louise Gordon Zacks

Louise Gordon Zacks

Jan 10, 2013

Louise Gordon Zacks, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Herman Zacks, died Thursday morning, January 10, 2013, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Max Gordon and the late Flo Slifkin Gordon. Mrs. Zacks was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. During World War II...

Kevin Dwight Muller

Kevin Dwight Muller

Jan 9, 2013

Kevin Dwight Muller, 60, of Savannah, , died Wednesday , January 9, 2013, at Hospice Savannah. ??Born in Bremerton, Washington, he was a son of the late Wayne Muller and the late Virginia Ketcham Muller. ??He had a tremendous love of the ocean. ??Kevin was employed by HAS Engineers and Scientists of Bluffton, SC. He was previously employed in the...

Harold Phillip Javetz

Harold Phillip Javetz

Jan 6, 2013

Harold Phillip Javetz, 76, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Harold was born May 17, 1936 in Savannah, GA.????He graduated Savannah High School in 1954, and The Citadel in 1958.????He was in the Air Force Reserve, and was the President of Atlantic Meat Company until his retirement in 2001.????He was the owner and operator of...

Fred Antal Brown

Fred Antal Brown

Dec 31, 2012

Fred A. Brown passed away at home, surrounded by family, on the morning of Saturday, December 29, 2012.????Graveside services were held Monday, December 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA.???? He was born in 1941 and raised in the Bronx, NY by his parents Fannie and Joseph Brown, sister Rosann and brother Syd.??Fred celebrated...

June Mccarthy Banks

June Mccarthy Banks

Dec 27, 2012

June McCarthy Banks, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Hayden Hunter Banks, Jr., died Wednesday evening, December 26, 2012, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late John C. 'Chief' McCarthy and Addie Bailey McCarthy. Mrs. Banks was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She formerly worked for the Corps of...

Helen Spencer Henzke

Helen Spencer Henzke

Dec 26, 2012

Helen Elizabeth Spencer Henzke, 95, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Deacon Leonard John Henzke, died Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Spencer and the late Arminta Sloan Spencer. Helen was a devout Catholic and a faithful member of St. James Catholic Church. She...

Isser Gottlieb

Isser Gottlieb

Dec 25, 2012

Isser 'Sweet Roll' Gottlieb, 74, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, December 25, 2012, at Hospice Savannah. Isser\'s childhood and life-long career revolved around Gottlieb\'s Bakery'a 'sweet tradition' and famed Savannah institution. Gottlieb\'s Bakery began more than 120 years ago, in a basement space at the corner of York and Jefferson Streets. Isser\'s grandfather, Isadore Gottlieb, immigrated from Russia and...

Patricia Spell Howell

Patricia Spell Howell

Dec 23, 2012

Patricia Spell Howell, 68, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, and widow of Stephen Melrose Howell, died Saturday evening, December 22, 2012, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of Minnie Conway Wallace and the late Joseph A. Wallace. Mrs. Howell was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church....