Obituaries

Nov 30, 2025

Marianne King Scheer, 87, of Savannah, Georgia died Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2025, at Memorial Medical University.

Marianne was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in 1938 in Claxton, Georgia and grew up enjoying all the fun of country living, spending days filled with sunshine, family and friends. Marianne chose nursing as a career and after completing nursing...

Nov 29, 2025

Chester “Chet” Manning Carter III

September 28, 1963 – November 29, 2025

Chester Manning Carter, age 62, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. He was born on September 28, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, and lived in Savannah, Georgia all of his life.

Chet graduated from Savannah High School in 1981 and retired after more than 35 years...

Nov 27, 2025

Betty Levine Marks, devoted mother and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025. She was the proud mother of Daniel (Mindy) Marks, and Jesse (Carie) Marks and their son. She is also survived by her brother Mark (Kelly) Levy, and their two children.

A long time Aventura resident Betty was a lifelong educator at Highland Oaks Middle School. Betty...

Nov 27, 2025

Ellen Cooperman Levin passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on November 27, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Ellen was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Savannah, GA. She was retired from Elza's Dress Boutique, Bob Ellis Shoes, and as controller for Coastal Siding and Windows in Charleston, SC. Ellen was...

Nov 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Beretha Anderson

May 30th , 1924- November 26th , 2025

Beretha Anderson, a beloved mother, wife, great-great grandmother, and cherished member of her community in historic Carver Village, peacefully passed away on November 26th , 2025. She was born on May 30th ,1924, in Statesboro, Georgia, to her loving parents, Osie and Willie.

Beretha was a faithful Christian woman...

Nov 24, 2025

Martha Rose Horgan, beloved daughter of Alice and James Horgan, passed away on Monday afternoon, November 24th, in her childhood home in Savannah, Georgia. For three years, Martha courageously and heroically battled her illness with grace, resilience, and unwavering faith.

Martha attended Savannah High School and was a devoted member of Church of God Coastal Cathedral. She took great joy in...

Nov 24, 2025

Thelma Milgrom Hoffman, 100, died of natural causes at home in Savannah, Georgia on November 24, 2025. 

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1925, to Bessie T. Milgrom (Sherwin) and Benjamin Milgrom, Thelma was predeceased by her beloved husband of 70 years, Dr. Frank Hoffman, and son, Fred Hoffman. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Hoffman (Paul Shapiro), granddaughters...

Nov 22, 2025

In Loving Memory

Aspen Kayleigh Shaw

November 24, 2018 - November 22, 2025



Aspen Kayleigh Shaw, of Savannah, GA passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, resting peacefully in her mother’s arms, at home.

Born November 24, 2018, she is the daughter of Michael and Brandi Shaw of Savannah, GA (formerly of Dublin, VA).



Aspen will be missed by the BOGOS, Brayden and Alyvia Shaw, her...

Nov 17, 2025

Joe was born in Oklahoma City, OK on August 7, 1934. Joe was affectionately called Leon by his family and friends in Oklahoma. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1952. After graduation, he joined the USAF, serving in Korea and North Africa. While stationed at Hunter Air Force Base, he met and married Ann E. Reed, March 16,...

Nov 15, 2025

B.L. Smith went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. BL was born in Lumberton, NC, on August 25, 1938, to Lubie and Ada Smith. 

He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers (Javid and Kelly), and one sister, Janice Mullis of Valdosta. 

He is survived by his wife(Wanda) of 65 years, three...

Nov 15, 2025

Norman Bruce Kirby passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Franklin, Kentucky. He was a man of great integrity, full of kindness and dedicated to his family. He was a devoted husband to Bonita and a loving father to Michele and Chip.

Bruce proudly served in the United...

Nov 6, 2025

Nov 2, 2025

Robert Lamar Reed, 88, of Savannah, GA, passed away on November 2, 2025. He was born in Miami, FL.

Following his graduation from Florida State University, Bob married Sandra Sue Thompson in 1961. After their marriage, the couple moved to Ft. Worth, TX, where he studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, earning his Master of Divinity degree and becoming an ordained...

Nov 2, 2025

Dorothy Rose Simmons Stock passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, at her home at The Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah, Georgia.

Born in Macon, Georgia, on February 3, 1932, she was the daughter of Moses Isaac Simmons and Aline Jane Friedman Simmons. Her beloved Uncle Harry Simmons lived with them and enriched her childhood.

Dorothy attended the University...

Nov 1, 2025

Barbara “Biff” Montana passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on November 1, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a cherished friend to many.

Biff was born in Trenton, NJ to Dr. Meyer “Duke” and Lena “Dinkey” Friedman. She spent her childhood in Trenton before eventually moving to Yardley, PA to raise her family. Biff...

Oct 30, 2025

Constance Jane (Connie) Furchgott Solmson of Memphis passed away October 30, 2025 at the age of 73. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Jane Furchgott of Savannah, Georgia, and is survived by her husband, William (Billy) Solmson, and her brother Charles Furchgott, Jr. and his wife Lynda.

While incapacitated for over 30 years, Connie is remembered by those who...

Oct 28, 2025

David (Dave) Kilminster, 89, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2025 in his retirement residence at The Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah, GA where he had been living since January 2024. He is survived by his daughter, Kathi (Ralph) Viehman of Bluffton, SC, his granddaughter Claire Viehman of Pooler GA and his late wife’s niece Suzanne...

Oct 28, 2025

Oct 16, 2025

Allen Matthew Young, born to Wright and Rosa Lee Young on April 16, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in Pembroke, GA on October 16, 2025at the age of 70.

Allen received his early education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Catholic School system, graduating from Roman Catholic High School in 1972. He went on to attend Virginia State University, where he...

Oct 15, 2025

Nancy Slotin, 95, died comfortably at her Savannah home on Wednesday October 15. She was born in Savannah, the daughter of the late Isaac and Mina Levington; she got her lifelong love of education and books from her father, and her deep commitment to Hadassah from her mother, who was born in what is now Israel.

Nancy married Leon Slotin in...