Obituaries

Janet Silverman Reed

Janet Silverman Reed

Nov 16, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Janet Silverman Reed, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Irwin Reed, died Wednesday morning, November 16, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Louis Silverman and the late Ruth Weiser Silverman. Mrs. Reed was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob and was a former president of...

Diane Berk Albright

Diane Berk Albright

Nov 16, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Diane B. Albright, beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, 68, of Savannah, completed her journey with Alzheimer's on November 15, 2011. Diane was an artist and a writer, and enjoyed crafts, classical music, sewing and needlework, cooking, and her cats. Born in 1943, and raised in Cleveland, OH, she worked for various Federal agencies, most recently OSHA.  Diane...

Charlene Steiner Glisson

Charlene Steiner Glisson

Nov 16, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Charlene Steiner Glisson, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, November 11, 2011 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.

Gary Eisenman Center

Gary Eisenman Center

Nov 15, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Gary Eisenman Center, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Dr. Abraham Hyman "A. H." Center and the late Bessie Eisenman Center. Gary was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He graduated from Savannah Country Day School and earned...

William Fitzgerald Robertson,

William Fitzgerald Robertson,

Nov 12, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - William "Bill" Fitzgerald Robertson, Jr., 83, treasured father, "Granddaddy" and special "Tinker" to his beloved Clare, died Thursday evening, November 10, 2011, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. Born Dec. 6, 1927 in Savannah to the late Bertha Blome Robertson and William F. Robertson, he was married to Clare Tharin Robertson for 60 years before...

Joseph "Bubba" Tilton

Joseph "Bubba" Tilton

Nov 12, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Joseph Francis "Bubba" Tilton III, 58, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, November 11, 2011, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Joseph Francis Tilton, Jr. and Freddie Hodges Tilton. Bubba was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He attended Nativity School, Benedictine Military School and graduated from Jenkins...

Frieda Weitz Shensky

Frieda Weitz Shensky

Nov 9, 2011

TAMARAC, FLORIDA- Frieda Weitz Shensky, of Tamarac, Florida, widow of Meyer Shensky, died Tuesday, November 08, 2011, at home. The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Kenneth R. Leitner.

Robert Orville Randall

Robert Orville Randall

Nov 7, 2011

PELZER, SOUTH CAROLINA - Robert "Bob" O. Randall, 71, of Pelzer, South Carolina, has passed away. He was a son of the late Bessie and Orville Randall. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Randall; one daughter, Debbie Davenport; two sons, Jason Randall (Ashley), Jon Randall (Jessica); one brother, Tom Randall (Geri); five grandchildren; five great grandchildren and other relatives. A memorial...

Earl Leon Collins

Earl Leon Collins

Nov 4, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - The memorial service for Earl Leon Collins, of Savannah, Georgia, will be held 11 o'clock Saturday morning, November 5, 2011, in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue. Interment will be private.

Joseph Edward Shuman,

Joseph Edward Shuman,

Nov 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA -  Joseph "Joe" Edward Shuman, Jr., 66, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Ceal Linderman Shuman, died Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2011, at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Joseph Edward Shuman, Sr. and the late Chestine Marie Wingard Shuman. Joe was a Christian and served as...

Frances Perl Rudikoff

Frances Perl Rudikoff

Nov 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Frances Perl Rudikoff passed away Friday evening, October 28. She was the loving wife of Julius Rudikoff. Born in Romania, she immigrated to the US in 1921 as an infant, and lived in The Bronx, New York until moving to Savannah with her husband in 1946. She was non-judgmental, devoted to her family and strived to keep...

Charles William Bacon,

Charles William Bacon,

Nov 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Charles William Bacon, Jr., 54, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday, October 28, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. Charles was a Christian; he loved the Lord with all of his heart.  He was an inspiration of how to live by faith and not by sight.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, writing music and...

Charles Winfield Winston,

Charles Winfield Winston,

Oct 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Charles "Charlie" Winfield Winston, Jr., 80, of Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully Monday morning, October 17, 2011, at his home. Born in Lakeland, Florida, he was a son of the late Charles Winfield Winston, Sr. and the late Edith MacMurray Winston. Charlie retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the United States Coast Guard. He later retired from...

Father Sanford Ulmer

Father Sanford Ulmer

Oct 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - The Reverend Benjamin Sanford Ulmer grew up in Savannah Georgia.  He was a graduate of Savannah High School.  He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering.  He served in the U. S. Army and was a First Lt. in Korea.  Father Ulmer worked with the Celanese Corporation of America and then entered into the...

Howard Paul Arata

Howard Paul Arata

Oct 28, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Howard Paul Arata, 92, of Savannah, and formerly of Tybee Island, widower of Virginia Ruth Smith Arata, died Tuesday morning, November 23, 2010, at River's Edge. Howard was born April 13, 1918, in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his eldest son, Howard, Jr. The Great Depression of '29 required...

Bemis Paschal Howell

Bemis Paschal Howell

Oct 28, 2011

OKATIE, SOUTH CAROLINA - Bemis Paschal Howell, 87, of Okatie, South Carolina, widower of Lois Lee Howell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, April 3, 2011, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Born in Bryan County, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Esmond Howell and the late Mittie Shuman Howell. Mr. Howell was a faithful...

Lillian Goldman Murphy

Lillian Goldman Murphy

Oct 27, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Lillian G. "Mickey" Murphy, 94 ½ , died October 20, 2011 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was well known for her 40 years' experience "estate sales". She served as a pink lady at Memorial Hospital for 20 years.  She worked at the voting poles for 36 years, with most of them being the manager at...

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Oct 21, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - TSgt Pro-Life "Andy" Anderson, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Marie Patricia Moore Anderson, died Wednesday morning, October 19, 2011, at Candler Hospital. Pro-life "Andy" Anderson was born Charles F. Anderson on June 10, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida. He changed his name legally in 1987 in response to events that led him...

Belle Cohen

Belle Cohen

Oct 18, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Belle Cohen 96, of Savannah Georgia, widow of Marvin Patrick Cohen died Friday night October 7, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Chicago and was married to her high school sweetheart for 68 years, a wonderful athlete; she loved fishing, entertaining, bowling and golf. She shot two hole in one, with one being on her...

Van Allen Driggers

Van Allen Driggers

Oct 18, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA -Van Allen Driggers, 40, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, October 14, 2011, at his residence. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Allen Driggers. Van was a certified auto mechanic for over 23 years.  He was   preceded in death by his grandmother, Alice C. Driggers; his grandfather, Van Driggers, and his aunt, Linda Majewski. Survivors...