Obituaries

Willard "Mike" Hawk

Willard "Mike" Hawk

Dec 12, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Willard Mitchell "Mike" Hawk III, 57, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, December 11, 2010, at Candler Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Interment will...

Edward Robert Busch

Edward Robert Busch

Dec 11, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Edward Robert Busch, 74, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Ellen Birnbach Busch, died Friday evening, December 10, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Eugene Francis Bond

Eugene Francis Bond

Dec 10, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Eugene Francis Bond, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Dorothy Lee Watts Bond, died Wednesday evening, December 8, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Wilbert Henry Bond and the late Emma Elizabeth Seiders Bond. Mr. Bond was a United States Coast Guard veteran having served during World...

Dan M. Vaden,

Dan M. Vaden,

Dec 9, 2010

SAVANNAH - Dan M. Vaden, Jr. died early Tuesday morning, December 7, 2010 after a long illness, at his home, surrounded by his family and loving care-givers.  Mr. Vaden truly embodied "The American Dream." He began his career selling used cars and, over 50 years, built a regional automotive group with eight dealerships.  He achieved his dream of opening his...

Joseph Maurice Italiaander

Joseph Maurice Italiaander

Dec 6, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Joseph Maurice Italiaander, 88, Retired commodities broker, died peacefully on Saturday morning, Dec. 4, 2010, with his family in Litchfield, CT. At the time of his death he resided at The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA.  He was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. where he lived until he became a second lieutenant in the...

Steven Scott Moore

Steven Scott Moore

Dec 4, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Steven Scott Moore, 40, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Laura Ann Moore, died Tuesday afternoon, November 30, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the chapel of Gamble...

Randall "Randy"

Randall "Randy"

Dec 4, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Randall "Randy" E. Lee, 56, of Savannah, died Friday morning, December 3, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 23, 1954, he was a son of Margaret Lorelle Holloway Lee and the late C. E. Lee, Sr. Randy attended the Church of Christ and had lived in Savannah for the past 37 years. Surviving...

Mary Szuch Lukas

Mary Szuch Lukas

Dec 2, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Theresa Szuch Lukas, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Michael Lukas, died Thursday morning, December 2, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 5, 1926, Mary was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Szuch. Mrs. Lukas was a communicant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. In addition...

Melba Holladay Strickland

Melba Holladay Strickland

Nov 30, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Melba Holladay Strickland, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, and formerly of Claxton, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010, at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Chatham County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Holladay and the late Veradell Victoria Robinson Holladay. Mrs. Strickland was of the Baptist faith...

Lillian Zimmerman Fickler

Lillian Zimmerman Fickler

Nov 29, 2010

Lillian Zimmerman Fickler, 97, widow of Karl John Fickler, died Monday morning, November 29, 2010, in Forest Grove, Oregon. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

William Alfred Fuhrman

William Alfred Fuhrman

Nov 29, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - William "Bill" Alfred Fuhrman, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Bonnie Lennard Fuhrman, died Sunday afternoon, November 28, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Max Fuhrman and the late Margaret Cecelia Sullivan Fuhrman. Mr. Fuhrman was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a United States...

Leroy Kendrick Silva

Leroy Kendrick Silva

Nov 27, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Leroy Kendrick Silva, 34, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning, November 25, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Ann Dikun Hayslip

Ann Dikun Hayslip

Nov 27, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Ann Dikun Hayslip, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Robert "Bob" Hayslip, died Thursday afternoon, November 25, 2010, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Towerhill, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late George Dikun and the late Mary Korely Dikun. Mrs. Hayslip was a member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church,...

Sylvia Kaplan Richman

Sylvia Kaplan Richman

Nov 25, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sylvia Kaplan Richman, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of, Harry L. Richman, died Thursday morning, November 25, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Sam Kaplan and the late Sarah Barbaro Kaplan. Mrs. Richman was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim and was retired from the City of...

Earl Miller

Earl Miller

Nov 24, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Earl Miller, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, November 24, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born in Portal, Georgia, he was a son of the late Homer Lee Miller and the late Effie Way Miller. Earl was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was formerly with Knight's Drug Store. In addition to his parents, he was...

Cletise Elizabeth Martin

Cletise Elizabeth Martin

Nov 24, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Cletise Elizabeth Martin, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday evening, November 20, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Maneklal K. Patel

Maneklal K. Patel

Nov 16, 2010

RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA - The funeral service for Maneklal K. Patel, 70, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, husband of, Lilaben Patel, will be held at 1:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Interment will be in India.

Barbara Durden Clark

Barbara Durden Clark

Nov 12, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Barbara Dean Durden Clark, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, November 12, 2010, at Oceanside Nursing Home on Tybee Island, Georgia. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Paul Evan Bryan

Paul Evan Bryan

Nov 5, 2010

TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA - Paul Evan Bryan slipped quietly away on Sunday, October 31st on Tybee Island, Georgia. Paul was born in Savannah on January 23, 1980 to parents Randi and Steven Bryan and had a brother, Aaron, who joined the family a few years later. Paul was an avid outdoorsman, loved fishing and was always the first to land...

Sarah Ann Epperson

Sarah Ann Epperson

Nov 2, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sarah "Sally" Ann Epperson, 65, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, October 25, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William Jackson Epperson and the late Dorothy Richard Epperson.  Sarah was an active member at Savannah Christian Church and was a contract coordinator at...