Obituaries

James Duncan Thigpen

James Duncan Thigpen

Jan 23, 2024

James Thigpen, 73, born on November 15, 1950, passed away Tuesday January 23, 2024, after a long illness. Jimi is survived by his brother, Gerald Thigpen (Angie); his brother, Johnny Thigpen (Tammy); his stepson, Robbie Booth (Cade); two grandsons; two nieces, Rhonda Hambrick and Debora Crosby; a nephew, Scott Thigpen (Robin); as well as several nieces and nephews. He is...

Shirazi Lee Fisher

Shirazi Lee Fisher

Jan 19, 2024

Shirazi Lee Fisher, 39, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Savannah, GA. He was born on February 17, 1984, in Wichita, KS, to Shirazi J. Fisher (father) and Denise R. (Dodd) Fisher (mother). He is preceded in death by his grandfathers: Donald L. Dodd (maternal) and Darrel E. Fisher (paternal), as well as an uncle, Amir K. Fisher (paternal)....

Donald A. Schauer

Donald A. Schauer

Jan 19, 2024

Donald A. Schauer, 67, died Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born September 8, 1956 in Florida to the late Estelle and Jerry Schauer. Beside his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-father, Samuel Rosenfeld. He is survived by his sister, Barbara J. Veiock and husband, Glenn; two nieces, Pamela and Melissa Veiock. Services are private.

Giselle (James) Stone

Giselle (James) Stone

Jan 18, 2024

It is with great sorrow that our family shares the passing of Giselle (James) Stone, age 20. Although known for many years as James, she made it clear that her final wishes were to be known and remembered as Giselle. Giselle was the personification of talent, beauty and grace - a gifted artist, a talented musician, a paragon of style,...

Sarah Conrad Adams

Sarah Conrad Adams

Jan 16, 2024

Sarah Conrad Adams, 89, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Born in Chester, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Gill and Ruth Conrad. She was married to the late Thomas Adams, also of Savannah. Sarah loved driving hotrods and Cadillacs and spending her time with family. Sarah is survived by her...

Vareta Rigdon Girardeau

Vareta Rigdon Girardeau

Jan 15, 2024

Vareta Rigdon Girardeau, 93, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Jesse Temple Girardeau, died Monday evening, January 15, 2024, at Riverview Health and Rehablitiation. Born in Bulloch County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lee Rigdon and the late Bertha Mae Joyner Rigdon. Mrs. Girardeau was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church near Statesboro. She...

Chadwick Darrell Mills

Chadwick Darrell Mills

Jan 11, 2024

Chadwick "Chad" Darrell Mills, 50, passed away on January 11, 2024 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a hard fought seven year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, coach, and mentor. He served the community of Chatham County by coaching baseball for the past twenty one years. Chad coached and mentored over...

Michael E. Strear

Michael E. Strear

Jan 11, 2024

A proud native of Denver, and a later transplant to Savannah, GA, Michael E. Strear passed peacefully on Thursday, January 11th. Michael was the eldest child of Naomi and Pine Strear, and older brother to Nancy Strear and Barbara (Marty) Dubin. With many life-long friends, Mike attended Steck Elementary, Hill Middle School, East High School and graduated in the second...

Donald Franklin Sharpe

Donald Franklin Sharpe

Jan 8, 2024

Donald Franklin. Sharpe. 88. Died at his home, Monday, January 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born October 30, 1935, in Quincy, Florida to the late Sam and Bessie Sharpe. He retired in 1990, after 27 years of dedicated service from National Wire of Georgia. Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved, fishing, hunting and his beloved Atlanta...

Jack William Schultz

Jack William Schultz

Jan 7, 2024

Family and friends, It’s with heartfelt sadness along with our love and appreciation to share news about Jack William Schultz, aka ‘Poppy’, ‘Uncle Jack’, ‘Mr Yes-face’, ‘Dena’s husband’ and ‘Chief of the Fakarwee’ Indian tribe has left peacefully from our world as of Sunday, January 7th, 2024 (before sunset). He was 82 years old, 1 month shy of his 83rd...

Samuel Paul Simpson Jr

Samuel Paul Simpson Jr

Jan 7, 2024

Samuel Paul Simpson, Jr. son of Estelle Merrifield Simpson and Sam Paul Simpson MD died in his sleep of natural causes in the morning of January 7, 2024. A resident of Buckingham South since a near-fatal bout with COVID, he continued to pursue a few of his passions, especially Bridge, Politics, and the Stock Market. Sammy as many knew him...

Patricia Ann Turner

Patricia Ann Turner

Jan 6, 2024

Dr. Patricia (Pat) Ann Turner, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on April 21, 1946, at Emory University Hospital, Pat was the eldest child of Ralph and Evelyn Turner. She attended Ponce de Leon Elementary School and Decatur High School. She completed her undergraduate degree at...

Mary Faye Miller

Mary Faye Miller

Jan 5, 2024

Mary Faye Miller, 89, passed Friday, January 5th at her home surrounded by family. She was born November 22, 1934 to the late Grover & Susie Mons. Mary Faye was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known as Nana to every child she ever met. She loved Jesus with her whole heart. Mary Faye is greatly loved and...

Sarah Elizabeth Holton

Sarah Elizabeth Holton

Jan 5, 2024

Sarah Elizabeth Harden Holton passed away peacefully under the care of Savannah Hospice at Riverview Nursing Home, with her beloved family at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Lewis Harden Sr.; her mother, Claudia Estelle Harden; a brother, Harry Lewis Harden, Jr.; and a grandson, Zachary Taylor Holton. Sarah is survived by her brother, John...

Donald Owen Fowler

Donald Owen Fowler

Jan 5, 2024

Donald Owen Fowler of Savannah passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 5, 2024. He was 89. Born September 2, 1934, in Shoals, N.C., he was the son of Robert Wesley and Ruby Owen Fowler. A resident of Savannah since 1993, he previously lived in Asheville, N.C. Don was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

Clara Eppes Evans

Clara Eppes Evans

Jan 4, 2024

Clara Eppes Evans, 95, died peacefully Jan. 4, 2024, surrounded by family. Mrs. Evans was born May 20, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA., educated in the public school system of Athens, Ga., and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1948. In 1948, she married James Patrick Evans, whom she met during a winter quarter chemistry class at UGA. She helped...

Monica Nell Goodwin

Monica Nell Goodwin

Jan 3, 2024

Monica Nell Goodwin, 50, of Savannah, Ga, entered eternal rest on January 3, 2024. She was born on June 23rd, 1973, in Odessa, Texas to the late George C. Manly and Sonya B. Cowart. Monica was the beloved wife of the late Clinton “Clint” A. Goodwin, and loving mother of daughter, Laikin T. Dooley, and her Yorkie, Turtle. Monica was...

Betty R. Downs

Betty R. Downs

Jan 1, 2024

Betty R. Downs of Savannah and widow of John “Jack” Kight Downs passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2024, after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She had just turned 96 on December 12, 2023. Born Carolyn Elizabeth “Betty” Rogers in Savannah and raised in Meldrum, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Bernard “Red” Franklin Rogers and the...

Joel Ertischek

Joel Ertischek

Dec 31, 2023

Joel was born on January 12, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Great Neck, NY. He attended Post College before moving to Boston, MA, and then New Jersey, where he worked as a sales representative in the pet industry. In 1988, he moved to Marietta, GA, where he resided until moving to Nashville, TN in 2003. Joel loved...

Kathleen Veronica Sullivan

Kathleen Veronica Sullivan

Dec 31, 2023

Kathleen Veronica Sullivan, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday evening, December 31, 2023, at Azalealand Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the last 10 years. Born in County Cavan, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Anna Mullen. She came to the United States in 1952, where she met her future husband, Frank Sullivan....