Obituaries

Johnson Taylor

Johnson Taylor

Sep 25, 2022

Johnson Taylor, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Hilda Scott Taylor, died Sunday morning, September 25, 2022, at Hospice Savannah.?? Born in Baxley, Georgia, on September 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Jim and Maggie Jones Taylor.?? He was a 40 plus year veteran of the Savannah Police Department.?? Taylor loved spending time with his family...

Howard L. Fleischaker

Howard L. Fleischaker

Sep 24, 2022

Howard L. Fleischaker, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Maralyn Shockey Fleischaker, and brother of Carol Cohen, died Friday evening, September 23, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue. Avenue.

Robert Lamar Helmly

Robert Lamar Helmly

Sep 24, 2022

Robert Lamar 'Buddy' Helmly, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Sandra Banks Helmly, died Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Jackson Lamar Helmly and the late Janet Mabel Linton Helmly. A graduate of Savannah High School, Buddy joined the United States Marines after graduation. As a...

Mark Auten

Mark Auten

Sep 24, 2022

Mark Auten, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, at Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Margaret Driggers Hayman

Margaret Driggers Hayman

Sep 23, 2022

Margaret Sue Driggers Hayman, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Lester Linton Hayman, Sr. died Thursday afternoon September 22, 2022, at home with her family at her side. Born in Savannah, Georgia she was the daughter of the late John Driggers and the late Elizabeth Oetgen Driggers. Mrs. Hayman was a member of Chapel-by-the-Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island...

Richard Daniel Tracey

Richard Daniel Tracey

Sep 22, 2022

Richard Daniel Tracey, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, and widower of Anne Mary O'Brien Tracey, died Thursday morning, September 22, at The Oaks at Habersham. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Kevin Layne Connelly

Kevin Layne Connelly

Sep 22, 2022

Kevin Layne Connelly, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Sally Bruckner Connelly, died Thursday morning, September 22, 2022, at his home. Born in Savannah Georgia, he was a son of the late Edward 'Ed' William Connelly and the late Ruth Lee Connelly. Kevin was self-employed as a Marine surveyor.?? He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.?? He loved fishing,...

Barry S. Katz

Barry S. Katz

Sep 21, 2022

Barry Sheldon Katz, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Karnell, died Wednesday evening, September 21, 2022 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Alice Rabiner Rubin

Alice Rabiner Rubin

Sep 20, 2022

Alice Rabiner Rubin, 93, of Wilmington Island, Georgia, and widow of Leroy Rubin, died Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, at Summer Breeze Senior Living. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue. Please share your thoughts about Mrs. Rubin and her life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com .

Joshua Micah Byerly

Joshua Micah Byerly

Sep 16, 2022

Joshua Micah Byerly, 31, of Ludowici, Georgia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, at his home. His quiet, gentle spirit and dry humor will be greatly missed. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 15, 1991, he was the son of Timothy Evart and Linda Forsythe Byerly. Josh attended Kansas City Christian School, and First Presbyterian Day School and was...

Bruce George Newman

Bruce George Newman

Sep 13, 2022

Bruce George Newman, 71, of Dunwoody, Georgia, and husband of Jane Ellen Heyman Newman, died Tuesday afternoon, September 13, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus. You are invited to view the service via Zoom by clicking here.?? Meeting ID: 859 0596 3800...

Catherine "Jackie" Lomtev

Catherine "Jackie" Lomtev

Sep 13, 2022

Catherine 'Jackie' Lomtev, 83, of Pooler, Georgia, and wife of Stuart Samuel Heller, died Tuesday morning, September 13, 2022, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Robert "Bobby" Phillips,

Robert "Bobby" Phillips,

Sep 12, 2022

Robert 'Bobby' Phillips, Jr., 75, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Genell Harris Phillips, died Monday morning, September 12, 2022, at his home Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Robert Phillips, Sr. and the late Edna Mae Kirby Phillips. Bobby was a member and Trustee of First Freewill Baptist Church. He retired after many years...

Steven Ronald Hargrove

Steven Ronald Hargrove

Sep 12, 2022

Steven 'Steve' Ronald Hargrove, 58, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Shirley Ann Branch Hargrove Harris and the late Harold Edward Hargrove. Steve attended Marietta Freewill Baptist Church near Lyons. He retired as a helicopter repairman. Steve loved his family and enjoyed...

Joanne Slavitt Portman

Joanne Slavitt Portman

Sep 10, 2022

Joanne Lynn Slavitt Portman passed away September 10, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Barnard Portman; children, Daniel (Michal) and Stephanie (Bridget); grandchildren, Shir (Itamar), Amit, Roni and Orly, and brothers, Mickey & Robert. She was born to the late Harry and Helen Slavitt of Washington, D.C. June 14, 1946.?? After marrying Barnard Portman, she moved to Savannah in...

The "Pat" Nowell

The "Pat" Nowell

Sep 5, 2022

We are sad to announce that Arris Patterson \"Pat\" Nowell passed away in Savannah, Georgia, on September 4, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born on July 24, 1933 in Jackson Mississippi. His parents were Eunice and Anton Arnis Nowell. After graduation from Forest Hills High School, he attended Mississippi College and Tennessee Temple University. He completed a...

Mary Rosa Drew

Mary Rosa Drew

Sep 1, 2022

Mary Ellen Rosa Drew, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Paul Anthony Rosa, Sr. and the late Catherine Gladys Dunn Rosa. Mary was of the Catholic faith. She was a Captain in the United States Army having served in the Nurse Corps....

Debra Roberts Collins

Debra Roberts Collins

Sep 1, 2022

Debra Lynn Roberts Collins, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, and wife of James 'Jim' H. Collins, passed away Wednesday evening, August 31, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Frankie Roberts. Debra worked for many years as a receptionist. Debbie enjoyed planting and growing flowers in her front &...

Annie Edwards Cawley

Annie Edwards Cawley

Aug 31, 2022

A women loved by many. She was born in Savannah, GA on February 24, 1947 as the first twin to the late James Edwards & Freddie Mae Shuman both of Savannah, GA. She attended Chatham County Public School for early education and was a stay at home mom of 6 children and many more of her \'Sesame Street\' children she...

Sheila Karesh Weiss

Sheila Karesh Weiss

Aug 31, 2022

Sheila Karesh Weiss, 81, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Stanley Irving Weiss, died Tuesday evening, August 30, 2022, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Abe and Ida Karesh. Sheila worked at Levy Jewelers in Savannah for twenty-five years. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in...