Obituaries

Susan Krantz-Gehring

Susan Krantz-Gehring

Nov 15, 2023

Susan Yvette Krantz-Gehring, 70, of Savannah died Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born June 13, 1953, in Bronx, New York to the late Irving and Doris Krantz. Susan worked for many years as an administrative assistant in the accounting profession in New York before relocating to Savannah. Beside her parents Susan was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine...

Herbert Buchanan

Herbert Buchanan

Nov 14, 2023

Herbert Buchanan, age 83, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Norman Barry Ferst

Norman Barry Ferst

Nov 12, 2023

Norman Barry Ferst It is with the heaviest of hearts that we make known the passing of Gladys Glesias and Aaron Ferst's son, Norman, on Sunday, November 12, 2023. As a local native, a “Telfair” baby, he was a beloved, well-known eccentric. Everyone who knew him will most certainly agree, there was never a dull moment. With his stellar wit...

John A Sullivan Jr.

John A Sullivan Jr.

Nov 11, 2023

John A Sullivan Jr of Savannah. son of Allison Davis and John A Sullivan, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on 11/11/2023. Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Fred A. D. Sullivan. He is survived by his sister Virginia S. Ray.

Lewis Weston Wall

Lewis Weston Wall

Nov 5, 2023

Lewis Weston Wall, 76 of Garden City, Georgia, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was born in Georgetown, South Carolina and was a longtime resident of Garden City, Georgia. He was an Industrial Painter for many years. After graduating high school, Lewis joined the US Navy. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded National Defense...

Marion Ruth Bullis

Marion Ruth Bullis

Nov 1, 2023

Marion Ruth Bullis, 84, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Harvey William Bullis, died Wednesday morning, November 1, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph Gillette and the late Marion Waldron Gillette Breen. Marion was a school bus driver for many years. She worked at J.C. Lewis Ford as...

Clinton "Clint" Anderson Goodwin

Clinton "Clint" Anderson Goodwin

Nov 1, 2023

Clinton “Clint” Anderson Goodwin, 58, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Monica M. Goodwin, died Wednesday morning, November 1, 2023 at his home with his family at his side. Clint was born in Conway, South Carolina, the son of Louis Goodwin and Ann Ward Goodwin, and he grew up in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Survivors include his wife, Monica M....

Dorothy Kay Jenkins

Dorothy Kay Jenkins

Oct 28, 2023

On October 28th, Dorothy Kay Jenkins passed away at home peacefully in her sleep with family surrounding her. Kay was born November 26,1946 to the late Carrie and Doug Talley. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Bob Jenkins; two daughters, Katherine Graham and Talley Jenkins; her sister Barbara Griffin along with two children by marriage, Kim Sacco and Rob...

James "Jimmy" Preston Bouton Jr.

James "Jimmy" Preston Bouton Jr.

Oct 25, 2023

James “Jimmy” Preston Bouton Jr., 65, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, ended this Earthly journey on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, surrounded by family. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was one of five children to the late James Bouton Sr. and Dorothy Stricklan Bouton. Jimmy’s hobbies included boating, weightlifting, enjoying family gatherings, going motorcycle riding with family & friends, coaching his kid’s baseball...

Gloria Faith Lester

Gloria Faith Lester

Oct 22, 2023

Gloria Faith Lester, 68, of Midway, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2023 in Savannah. Born in LaGrange, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Doyle Lavelle Stephens and the late Mable Louise Florence. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Adam Kirby Dwayne Lester and a brother, Ricky Stephens. Surviving are her...

Pamela Marie Turek

Pamela Marie Turek

Oct 22, 2023

Pamela M. Turek was born In Los Angeles on July 9, 1943. She died in her home at the Landings in Savannah, GA on October 22, 2023 at the age of 80. Her parents were Edward and Edith Van Tassel. She was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1961. In her freshman year...

Marsha Anderson Fiveash

Marsha Anderson Fiveash

Oct 21, 2023

Jimmy Buffet once said, “It’s important to have as much fun as possible while we’re here.” Like her favorite singer, Marsha Elizabeth Anderson Fiveash, had a whole lotta fun. Like Buffet, Marsha understood the salt life. She was born in Reidsville, Georgia delivered by her own grandmother, a nurse. From the start her mother says Marsha was deeply “independent.” She...

Linda Cox Johnson

Linda Cox Johnson

Oct 20, 2023

Linda Cox Johnson, also known to many as “Nanna”, peacefully passed away on October 20, 2023 in Savannah Ga at Memorial Hospital, at age 73. Linda was born August 15, 1950. Linda is survived by her loving son, Roger Johnson (Joni), and her devoted daughter, Sherrie Odom-Smith (Leon). She will also be deeply missed by her cherished grandchildren: Eric Johnson...

Sally Moran Roberts Little

Sally Moran Roberts Little

Oct 19, 2023

Sally Moran Roberts Little, widow of A. Patterson Little III, died 19 October 2023. She was born 10 October 1938, the only child of J. Moran Roberts and Sally Christopher Roberts. The family lived at that time in Dublin, Georgia, but moved to Atlanta on the day after her third birthday. Sally was educated in Atlanta public schools, High Museum...

Lynda Cannon

Lynda Cannon

Oct 16, 2023

Lynda Davis Cannon entered eternal life on Monday October 16, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jimmy Cannon; her mother and father, Annie Mae Davis and Willie Shepp Davis; and her sister, Doris Boice. She is survived by her children, Darrell Cannon (Tina) and Traci Cannon; her sisters, Mary Ogelsby, Diane King (Jim); her...

Bernard Mayer Portman

Bernard Mayer Portman

Oct 15, 2023

Savannah: Dr. Bernard M. Portman, 95, died Sunday, October 15th at his home. Dr. Portman was a lifelong resident of Savannah and son of the late Mose and Minnie Portman, Dr. Portman (Buddy) is preceded in death by his parents, his son, David Portman and a step-son, Ward Karsman. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Rosalind...

Ellen Busch (Née Birnbach)

Ellen Busch (Née Birnbach)

Oct 13, 2023

Ellen Busch lived in many ways a tale of two American lives:  one Northern and one Southern. Everywhere she was she loved art, culture, and chocolate. Ellen, who became a resident of Savannah 18 years ago, and who over that relatively brief period won the friendship and praise of dozens of Savannah’s families as a teacher and private tutor, died...

Carolyn Peloquin

Carolyn Peloquin

Oct 12, 2023

Carolyn Peloquin, 82, of Savannah, GA, passed peacefully to heaven on the morning of October 12, 2023. Born October 16 t, 1941, in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lucille Kirby. The youngest of their four children, she was preceded in death by her siblings J D Kirby and Loretta Wells, and is survived by...

Betty Mclaurin

Betty Mclaurin

Oct 11, 2023

Betty Louise McLaurin passed away October 11, 2023. Betty was born October 11, 1930 in Burkburnett, Texas to Samuel Elliot Kellow and Zilpha Whiteside Kellow. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald K. McLaurin, three daughters, Janice (Larry) McAlpine, Gail McLaurin, Donna Kay McLaurin, and four grandchildren, Heather McAlpine, Melissa (Joe York) McAlpine, Sam Goldstein, and Maggie...

Marion Gray Harkleroad Sr.

Marion Gray Harkleroad Sr.

Oct 10, 2023

Marion “Onion” Gray Harkleroad,Sr. 86, of Savannah, Georgia died Tuesday evening, October 10, 2023. Born at the saw mill camp in the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia, he was the son of the late Daniel Harkleroad and the late Ida Millican Harkleroad. Mr. Harkleroad was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of...