Obituaries

Sietske Linnartz Shannon

Sietske Linnartz Shannon

Mar 24, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sietske Shannon, wife of Lt. Col. Wm. J. Shannon (deceased), died unexpectedly at Memorial Hospital on March 23, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.  She was a native of Holland, a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was 85 years old. Sietske Shannon was born in Den Haag, Holland on July 17, 1924 to Jeltje and Josef...

Rebecca Hannah Wills

Rebecca Hannah Wills

Mar 16, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Reba Wills, 89, passed away Tuesday morning in the home of her brother, Ben Wills, who predeceased her in February 2006. Reba was born in Savannah, Georgia and moved to New York City in the 1940s where she started her own business as a buyer for clothing stores, offering designer garments for children. She resided in the...

Kate Ray Mckenzie

Kate Ray Mckenzie

Mar 16, 2010

DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Kate Ray McKenzie, 86, of Dillon, South Carolina, widow of Ernest B. McKenzie, died Monday afternoon, March 15, 2010, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. Born March 31, 1923, in Dillon County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Julius D. Ray, Sr. and the late Eva Sanderson Ray. Mrs. McKenzie graduated...

Norman "Mac" Mccarthy

Norman "Mac" Mccarthy

Mar 16, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Norman Joseph "Mac" McCarthy, 85,of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Theresa Anna Furlong McCarthy, died Monday afternoon, March 15, 2010, at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Norman Joseph McCarthy, Sr., the late Loretta Gaab McCarthy Bolinger, and his step father, Francis Bolinger. Mr....

Mary Dunning

Mary Dunning

Mar 15, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Dunning, 40, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2010, at her home. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Margaret Owens Wallace

Margaret Owens Wallace

Mar 15, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Margaret Owens Wallace, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Clarence Wilburn Wallace, died Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Augusta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Augustus Owens, Sr. and the late Eleanor Young Owens. Mrs. Wallace was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and worked for the United...

Manuel Vega

Manuel Vega

Mar 14, 2010

AXSON, GEORGIA - Manuel Vega, 52, of Axson, Georgia, husband of Fulgencia Rodriguez Vega, died Sunday morning, March 14, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Mattie Brownlee Wimberly

Mattie Brownlee Wimberly

Mar 11, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mattie Brownlee Wimberly, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Harvey Wimberly, died Tuesday evening, March 9, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born May 18, 1919, in Pickens County, Alabama, she and her late husband moved here in 1955. Mrs. Wimberly was a member of St. Paul CME Church where she was a member of the "Willing Workers". She...

C. Elaine Totten

C. Elaine Totten

Mar 11, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - C. Elaine Quick Totten, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, March 10, 2010, at Marsh View Senior Living. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Leland Wallace Sims

Leland Wallace Sims

Mar 9, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Leland Wallace Sims went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Sims. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Jean Sims, daughters Brenda and husband Jim McDonald, Ginny and husband Raymond Flint. Sister Evelyn Higgins,...

Catherine Mewborn Lamas

Catherine Mewborn Lamas

Mar 9, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Catherine Mewborn Lamas, age 91 passed away peacefully at home in Savannah on March 8, 2010. Born in Duplin County, NC, she moved to Savannah with her family in 1929.  While in high school, she met her future husband, Joaquin Lamas, a native of Cuba.  They were married in 1939 and moved to Havana, where she was...

Cherie Minkovitz

Cherie Minkovitz

Mar 9, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Cherie Minkovitz, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Sol Bernard Minkovitz, died Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Harry Marcus and the late Tillie Mintz Marcus. Mrs. Minkovitz was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. She attended...

Martha Von Waldner

Martha Von Waldner

Mar 8, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Martha Davis Von Waldner, 79, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of William Von Waldner, died Saturday evening, March 6, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Willie Frank "W.F." Davis, Sr. and the late Thelma Nadine DeBorde Davis. Mrs. Von Waldner was a communicant of St. James...

James Pawling Smiley

James Pawling Smiley

Mar 7, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - James Pawling Smiley, 77, died peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia, after a short battle with cancer. Survived by his beloved wife of 17 years and dear friend of 49 years, Delores Murphy Smiley; children: Jim Jr. (Lorrie), Lynn (Rick) Santho, Joe (Cindy), Bill, Beth (Joe) Taggart, James John (JJ); grandchildren, Nicole (Jeff) Smith, Lt. Jonathan...

Merrill Aubrey Speer

Merrill Aubrey Speer

Mar 4, 2010

ALMA, GEORGIA - Merrill Aubrey Speer, 63, of Alma, Georgia, husband of Martha Carol Speer, died Thursday afternoon, March 4, 2010, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Roy Speer and the late Julie Brockington Speer.  Mr. Speer was a United States Army Veteran having served his country in Vietnam....

William Lemuel Burnsed

William Lemuel Burnsed

Mar 4, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - William Lemuel Burnsed, 51, of Savannah, Georgia, best friend of Vicky Davis, died Wednesday morning, March 3, 2010 at Memorial University Health Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late William Reed Burnsed and the late Martha Sue Burnsed. Mr. Burnsed was a Residential and commercial master carpenter. In addition to his...

Celia Schneier Lewis

Celia Schneier Lewis

Mar 3, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Celia Schneier Lewis, 96, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Emil "Sonny" Lewis, died Wednesday evening, March 3, 2010, at her home. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Carmel Dillon Rovolis

Carmel Dillon Rovolis

Mar 3, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Carmel Dillon Rovolis, 70, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away surrounded by family and friends Monday afternoon, March 1, 2010, at Candler Hospital. She was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy. Formerly employed by Chatham County Courthouse and Tag Office. She was a devout, faith-filled Catholic and communicant of...

Major Force (Ret.)

Major Force (Ret.)

Feb 27, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Major Raynerd Joseph Troedson, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 85, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Marilou Troedson, died Wednesday afternoon, February 24, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he was a son of the late Raynerd Joseph Troedson, Sr. and Anastasia Taylor Troedson. He retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of...

Edith Johnson Suthers

Edith Johnson Suthers

Feb 22, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA AND NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA - Edith Johnson Suthers, age 80, died on February 22, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia after a brief stay in the hospital. Mrs. Suthers was the widow of Allen Whiteaker Suthers. A native of Edgefield, South Carolina, she lived in North Augusta, South Carolina for more than 50 years. She resided in Savannah, Georgia...