Obituaries

Ronald Gregory Davison

Ronald Gregory Davison

Jan 5, 2023

Ronald G. Davison of Savannah, GA died January 5, 2023 at home after a brief illness at the age of 85. He was born at Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo along with his twin brother, the late Roger T. Davison. He is also predeceased by his mother and father, Mary Josephine (Dolan) and Marvin P. Davison. Ron grew up in Buffalo,...

Marianne E.M. Siebert Wahl

Marianne E.M. Siebert Wahl

Dec 30, 2022

Marianne E.M. Siebert Wahl, died December 30, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1936 in Berlin Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don C. Wahl. Surviving are her daughters, Andrea (David) Howard, Linda (Bruce) Jones, and Jeanne (John) Hauser; three grandchildren, Christina Chance, Jessica Sellers, and Don Moone; four great-grandchildren, Cathleen Chance, Christian...

Shirley S Morris

Shirley S Morris

Dec 27, 2022

Shirley Shackelford Morris, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of George Kenneth Morris, died Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Henry Shackelford and the late Elizabeth “Betty” Shackelford. Shirley retired from Memorial Medical University as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Nativity of...

Creed Taylor Jr.

Creed Taylor Jr.

Dec 27, 2022

Creed Taylor, Jr., 75, husband of Rosemary T. Taylor, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Athens, Georgia, he was a son of the late Creed Taylor, Sr. and the late Evelyn Clegg Taylor. He was a graduate of the UGA College of Pharmacy. Creed retired as Captain from the Navy Reserves Medical Service...

Doris Montez Ellis Mckinney

Doris Montez Ellis Mckinney

Dec 25, 2022

Doris Montez Ellis McKinney, 100, of Rincon, Georgia, died Sunday morning, December 25, 2022, at her home. Born in Branchville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Earnest and Lula (Pettit) Ellis. Doris was a founding member of Savannah Christian Church, now Compassion Christian. She retired from Kmart and spent her retirement babysitting, volunteering for her church, playing...

Nawi Sairi

Nawi Sairi

Dec 23, 2022

Nawi Sairi, 86, of Savannah, GA passed away Friday December 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Nawi was born in Pontianak, Kalbar Island, Indonesia to the late Phiong Hie Po and Tjhai Po Djin. He enjoyed gardening and always had the green thumb. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He retired at age 70 from...

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Alexander

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Alexander

Dec 19, 2022

Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Alexander, 80, of Savannah Georgia and widower of Patricia “Patty” Rosalee Redmond Alexander passed away December 19, 2022 at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Beverly Alexander and the late Myrtie Elizabeth Burroughs Alexander. Ben retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital where he worked in Environmental Services as a HVAC mechanic....

William "Will" Earl Hodges

William "Will" Earl Hodges

Dec 10, 2022

William Earl Hodges, 81, of Savannah, GA, died Saturday December 10, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 7, 1941 in Dothan, Alabama to Ollie B and Glenwood Hodges. He graduated from Dothan High School in 1959 and from Troy State University in 1964. Will taught school in Georgia and Florida before teaching...

Mary Mccorkle Westberry

Mary Mccorkle Westberry

Dec 6, 2022

Mary Kathryn McCorkle Westberry, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of James Ray Westberry, Jr., passed away Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022, at home. Born in Claxton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Carlie Simpson McCorkle and the late Katie Mae Fordham McCorkle.  Kathryn was the Homecoming Queen and graduated as Salutatorian at Claxton High School in 1962.  She...

Wayne Evans Harper

Wayne Evans Harper

Dec 2, 2022

Wayne Evans Harper, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, December 2, 2022, at Hospice Savannah. ?? Wayne attended school in Savannah at Savannah Christian High School where he excelled in sports. In his senior year, he pitched a 'no hitter' in baseball and was awarded a scholarship to Brewton-Parker College. Wayne spent all his life in Savannah, working in...

Carolyn Fullwood Jordan

Carolyn Fullwood Jordan

Dec 1, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Carolyn F Jordan of Savannah, Ga. She died at the age of 73 on December 1st, 2022. She is predeceased by her parents Cecil and Helen Fullword. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Otis Jordan, as well as her daughter, Ann (Steven) Hosler; granddaughter, Josie Hosler; and her son,...

Eric Paul Wayner

Eric Paul Wayner

Nov 30, 2022

Eric Wayner, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on November 30th, 2022 at the age of 56. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1966, he was a son of Joan Baker and Paul Weener. Eric was raised in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania alongside his brother, Bryan Weener. As a young person Eric was an avid bike rider and...

Linda Donaldson Doty

Linda Donaldson Doty

Nov 30, 2022

Linda Donaldson Doty, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022, at Savannah Beach Health and Rehab. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022, at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will follow at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in the chapel of Gamble Funeral...

David Blake Alexander

David Blake Alexander

Nov 29, 2022

David Blake Alexander, 57, unexpectedly passed of natural causes on Tuesday, November 29th 2022, surrounded by his friends and the sea. David was born December 23rd in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest of three boys. He grew up on the Southside of Savannah and was a member of the 1983 graduating class of Windsor Forest High School. He was an avid...

Thomas David Sinclair, Sr.

Thomas David Sinclair, Sr.

Nov 28, 2022

Thomas 'Tommy' David Sinclair Sr., 63, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, November 28, 2022, at Hospice House of Savannah. Born in Savannah Georgia, he was a son of the late Amos Jackson Sinclair and the late Eva Powell Sinclair. Tommy worked for many years as a carpenter and mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, especially on the Ogeechee River, camping with...

Tom Padgett

Tom Padgett

Nov 28, 2022

Tom Padgett, 84, of Pembroke, GA passed away Monday November 28, 2022. Tom was born to the late Freeman and Mary Jane Padgett. He enjoyed fishing, painting, and collecting coins. He was a great carpenter and enjoyed working with his hands and building things. One of his passions was playing guitar and singing. He was preceded in death by his...

Joanna Bender Turner

Joanna Bender Turner

Nov 27, 2022

Joanna Elizabeth Bender Turner, 75, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Robert Lee Turner, died Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Jerry Cruthirds Lovett

Jerry Cruthirds Lovett

Nov 17, 2022

Jerry Lynn Cruthirds Lovett, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2022, at her home. Born in Houston, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Jackson and the late Mattie Fay Miller. She was an avid reader, loved to garden, adored her family and always had a smile on her face. In addition to her...

Francis "Ed" Tyler

Francis "Ed" Tyler

Nov 12, 2022

Francis \"Ed\" Tyler, 79, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday November 12, 2022 at St. Joseph\'s Hospital. Ed was born in Columbia, SC to the late Francis Sr. and Jessie Tyler. Ed lived in Atlanta for over 20 years and had a passion working with his hands and building/restoring cars. He then moved to Savannah where he had lived over...

Shannon Scott Floyd-Butler

Shannon Scott Floyd-Butler

Nov 11, 2022

Shannon Floyd Butler died Friday November 11, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. Shannon was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 26, 1940 to Lloyd S. and Frances F. Scott of Augusta and was the oldest of their four daughters. She was a graduate of Georgia Southern College with a BS in Education and a Masters from Armstrong and EdD from Georgia...