Hugh "H.D." David McDougald Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Hugh David McDougald, Jr., 93 of Savannah, passed away peacefully April 12, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.
H.D. led a very active life. He was a long time member of White Bluff Methodist Church, the Exchange Club of Savannah, Chatham Artillery, Bacon Park Senior Golf Blitz, First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, Georgia High School Association Official, active in organizing...
Bobby Wayne Gee
Apr 11, 2026
Bobby Wayne Gee passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born January 12, 1941 in Montgomery County, Tennessee to Wiley E. and Cecile Gee, and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee the majority of his younger life. He was married and inseparable for 55 years to Mary Jo Pace.
Bobby graduated from Clarksville High School; Austin Peay State College (BS degree);...
David Patrick Furlong
Apr 6, 2026
David Patrick (Pat) Furlong, age 78, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026 in Savannah, Georgia.
David was born on December 19, 1947 in Savannah, GA to Joseph James Furlong and Josephine Gnann Furlong.
He was a graduate of Jenkins High School.
David was honorably discharged from the Army in 1973 where he proudly served his country.
David retired from Electrical Union Local 508...
Mary Catherine Gawronski
Mar 30, 2026
Mary Cronin Gawronski passed peacefully away at home on Monday, March 30, 2026, surrounded by family. Mary was born on June 19, 1934, to Patrick J. and Mary Foley Cronin in Olean, New York. She was always grateful for the family she was born into and the faith she inherited. Mary graduated from Olean High School in 1952 and became...
John A. Butler
Mar 25, 2026
John Arthur Butler Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia.
John was born on June 12, 1942, in Jesup, Georgia, to John Arthur Butler and Daisy Thomas. He was a graduate of Savannah High School.
John honorably served his country for approximately 20 years in the Air National Guard, stationed out of Hunter Army Airfield. He...
James "Jim" Edward Griffin
Mar 24, 2026
James “Jim” Edward Griffin, 71, passed away on March 24, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center.
Jim was born on December 7, 1954, in Savannah, Georgia, to John D. Griffin Sr. and LaVerne C. Griffin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John D. “Donnie” Griffin Jr.
Jim grew up in Thunderbolt, Georgia, and attended Sol C. Johnson High...
Reverend David Owen Thomas, Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
David Owen Thomas, Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2026. The eldest son of David O. Thomas, Sr. and Jeanette Pratt Thomas, “Dave” was born in New Orleans and grew up in Atlanta, graduating with honors from Georgia Military Academy, where he was a track athlete in the hurdles and pole vaulting.
After earning a degree...
Diane E. Woods
Mar 7, 2026
Diane Elizabeth Woods was born on February 13, 1964, and passed away on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. She was a wonderfully kind, caring nurse dedicated to helping others throughout her life at many different places, like hospitals, nursing homes, rehab facilities, and plasma donation centers. Diane found great joy in the simple things: coloring on her phone, listening to stories,...
Henry Jackson "Jack" Rogers
Mar 6, 2026
Mr. Henry Jackson Rogers, 92, of Savannah, passed away suddenly on March 6, 2026. Jack was born August 1, 1933 in Savannah and was the son of the late Israel Steven Rogers and Elizabeth Wilby Rogers. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church. Jack graduated from Commercial High School. After graduation Jack joined the Air Force and served his...
John Walter Rechtzigel
Mar 5, 2026
John Walter Rechtzigel, age 81, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. He was born on January 1, 1945, in New York City, New York.
John was the beloved son of John and Dorothy Rechtzigel. He was adopted at the age of four and attended St. Raymond’s Boys School in the Bronx. He graduated from Manhattan College and then earned a...
Ina Kaplan
Mar 5, 2026
Ina Fran Kaplan passed away on March 5, 2026, in Atlanta, GA. Her love of life, passion of purpose and infectious laughter made the world undeniably a better place.
Born on January 16, 1950, to Zena and Harry Kaplan in Savannah, GA, Ina was raised with her brother Steven in a large family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Ina enjoyed many...
Terrilynn "Terri" L Fox
Mar 4, 2026
Terrilynn “Terri” Fox, 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends — likely still managing to get the last word in.
Terri was the classic fun-loving, slightly rebellious younger sister. If there was a rule, she probably questioned it. If there was music playing, she was probably dancing. She had a knack for...
David Horace O'Kelley
Mar 1, 2026
David Horace O’Kelley, age 61, of Shellman Bluff, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. David was born, June 10, 1964.
He graduated from Berkmar High School in 1982. In 1984, he married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Thompson O’Kelley. They shared 41wonderful years together and were devoted to each other through life’s journeys.
David retired from the Gwinnett County government...
Emery C. Smith, Jr.
Mar 1, 2026
Emery Clair Smith Jr., 88, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2026, surrounded by comfort and love.
Born and raised in Savannah, Emery lived a life defined by integrity, dedication, and quiet strength. He was a man of steady character, known for his consistent actions, strong values, and deep sense of responsibility to his family and...
Delories Ann Bell Matthews
Feb 28, 2026
Delories Ann Bell Matthews 93 of Savannah Georgia passed away peacefully into eternal rest on February 28th 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Delories was born July 15th, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia.
She loved her family very much and will be missed by her children, Robert B Matthews(Cindy), Steve Matthews(Kerrie), Teresa Pelfrey(David), Brenda Sorrells(Tim), and Craig Matthews(Melinda)—and grandchildren, Laura...
Betty H. Crosby
Feb 26, 2026
Betty Jean Hall Crosby, 101, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026. She was born in Augusta Georgia on July 28, 1924 to John Ellis Hall, Sr. and Katherine Johnson Hall and moved to Savannah at age 13 with her family. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple and a charter member of Skidaway Island Baptist Church.
She was...
Irene Andris
Feb 25, 2026
Irene Andris, 93, of Savannah, GA and daughter of Anthony and Mary Andris, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday February 25, 2026.
Irene was a member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church. At a young age she learned the love of creating food and serving others at her family owned restaurant, Anton's, on Broughton Street. Irene enjoyed walking the beaches...
Miriam Kantsiper Center
Feb 17, 2026
Miriam Kantsiper Center died February 17 at 10:00AM in her home surrounded by her family after suffering a stroke one week earlier. She was born in Savannah on Charlton Street on August 10, 1926 to Minnie and Isadore Kantsiper, Belarussian immigrants who met in Savannah. Her childhood was filled with friends and family. She had many aunts and uncles from...
Yaakov Shterenzer
Feb 16, 2026
A full obituary will appear at a later time.
Graveside services will be live streamed via ZOOM:
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