Obituaries

Richard "Rick" Morgenstern

Richard "Rick" Morgenstern

Jun 8, 2022

Richard Keith Morgenstern passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 8th, 2022.?? Rick was born on March 12, 1951 to Brinah and Stanley Morgenstern in Detroit, Michigan.?? He graduated from Henry Ford High School in 1968 and the Air Force Academy in 1972. After graduating, Rick served in the United States Air Force excelling as a flight instructor at Lackland Air...

Anna Sulter Lufburrow

Anna Sulter Lufburrow

Jun 8, 2022

Anna Elizabeth (Bette) Sulter Lufburrow died on June 4, 2022 at home.?? She was the daughter of Bertha Snipes Sulter and Frederick Morgan Sulter and was born in Savannah, GA on July 16, 1925.?? Bette married Albert Bullman Lufburrow on May 22, 1948. Bette was a lifelong Lutheran and a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church on Skidaway Island.?? She...

Rachel Starets Bueno

Rachel Starets Bueno

Jun 5, 2022

Rachel Bueno passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2022, with her loving family members present at her bedside. ?? Born in Poland, she fled Hitler with her mother and brothers in 1938 and grew up in Natal, Brazil. ??She moved to Israel in 1949, where she attended nursing school and served in the Israel Defense Forces as an...

Richard Irwin Bosman

Richard Irwin Bosman

Jun 5, 2022

Richard Irwin Bosman, 75, of Largo, Florida, and husband of Beth A. Bosman, died Sunday morning, June 5, 2022, at Belleair Health Center in Largo, Florida. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning, June 8, 2022, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery. You are invited to view the service via Zoom by clicking here. Meeting ID: 847...

Paul Screven Miller

Paul Screven Miller

Jun 3, 2022

Paul Screven Miller, 52, of Savannah, GA?? passed away Thursday, June 2,2022?? at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga after a sudden illness. Like his brother, Paul was a true fan of football and he loved the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs and he also loved music. He liked old cars, hanging out with his best friend Gary Bradshaw and his...

Maxine Arnold Mcelveen

Maxine Arnold Mcelveen

Jun 2, 2022

Maxine A. McElveen, 90, widow of George Gordon McElveen after 60 years of marriage, surrendered to eternal life with him Thursday evening, June 2, 2022. She was preceded by her parents, James M. and Alma B. Arnold, and a daughter Deborah McElveen. Survivors: 4 daughters, Sharon (Cary) Gabrielson, Kathryn Wasdin, Lisa (Larry) McLeod, and Michelle (Wes) Cooper of Corpus Christi,...

Loyce Henry Bratton

Loyce Henry Bratton

Jun 1, 2022

Loyce Henry Bratton, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Gail Parks Bratton, passed away Tuesday evening, May 31, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born March 4, 1939 to the late Willie and Thelma Bratton in Thorsby, Alabama, Henry worked for many years as an ironworker, both on submarines and spacecraft. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church where...

Jeffrey Scott Ward

Jeffrey Scott Ward

May 31, 2022

May 10, 1969 to May 30, 2022 Jeffrey 'Jeff' Scott Ward was born in Yakima, Washington, on May 10, 1969, the first of three children (followed by sisters, Julie and Jessica, and later brother, Robby). Jeff's parents, Judy and Jerry, were teachers and moved to Farmington, Maine, in 1974 where he first mastered what would become two of his favorite...

Mary Bedenfield Boring

Mary Bedenfield Boring

May 30, 2022

Mary Lillian Bedenfield Boring, 78, of Pooler, Georgia and widow of George David Boring, died Sunday evening, May 29, 2022, at PruittHealth ' Savannah. A private service will be held at a later date.

Stuart John Sonnen

Stuart John Sonnen

May 29, 2022

Stuart \"Stu\" John Sonnen, age 79, peacefully passed at home surrounded by family on May 28, 2022. Stu attended the University of St Thomas, the University of Minnesota, and Dunwoody College of Technology. He was an exceptional teacher at Hennepin Technical College and later a lifelong field service engineer for Ford Motor Company. Stu was a world traveler and passionate...

Cdr Navy (Ret.)

Cdr Navy (Ret.)

May 27, 2022

Commander John Thomas McGalliard II, United States Navy (Ret.), and Nurse Manager of Palomar Medical Center and Pomerado Hospital Interventional and Cardiac Catheterization Department, died March 19, 2022, at Palomar Medical Center, at age 54, from a traumatic brain injury. Tommy was a loving husband, father, son and brother who is survived by his wife- Yoli McGalliard, children- Ceci and...

Joann Schardt Sterritt

Joann Schardt Sterritt

May 25, 2022

JoAnn Patricia Schardt Sterritt, 76 of Savannah, Georgia and wife of William 'Bill' John Sterritt, died Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, at Oaks at Habersham after a courageous battle with early onset dementia. Born in Hermosa Beach, California, JoAnn was the daughter of the late LTC Bruton Burke Schardt, U. ??S. Army (Ret.) and the late Florence Gargan Schardt and...

Alvin Wilkins Neely,

Alvin Wilkins Neely,

May 25, 2022

Alvin W. Neely, Jr. died on May 24, 2022 at his home on East Hall Street in Savannah, Georgia. A proud native of Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, he was born to Alvin Wilkins Neely, Sr. and Julia Abbot Neely, of Louisville, Georgia on September 29, 1933. Their only child, he always said he had a beautiful childhood for which he...

James Anthony Koda

James Anthony Koda

May 24, 2022

James 'Jim' Anthony Koda, 80, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Maryann Tronolone Cela, passed away Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022, at his home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jim graduated North Miami High School June 5, 1959 and attended the University of Florida. He was in the Marine Corp. He worked for many years in the airline industry as a...

Paul Dennis Downing,

Paul Dennis Downing,

May 24, 2022

Paul Dennis Downing, Sr., 75, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, May 24, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Dennis Thomas Downing and the late Norma Deal Downing. Paul was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Army veteran. Paul graduated from Benedictine Military School and attended...

Robert Francis Sokolowski,

Robert Francis Sokolowski,

May 19, 2022

Brother Robert Francis Sokolowski passed away on May 19, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 80. Brother Robert was born in Chester, PA on May 20, 1941 to Edward 'Sokey' and Matilda 'Tillie' Sokolowski. Both of his parents are deceased as is his sole brother, Edward, and sister-in-law, Terry Sokolowski. Brother Robert has had a long-time attachment to...

Earl David Lefevre

Earl David Lefevre

May 19, 2022

Earl David LeFevre, 60, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Caryn Ellzey LeFevre, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2022, at Candler Hospital. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Earl William LeFevre and the late JoAnn Olliff LeFevre. David worked for many years as an electronic service technician for Johnson Controls, Inc. A...

Basil Sandler

Basil Sandler

May 18, 2022

Basil Sandler, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2022, in Hilton Head, SC. Basil was born to Israel and Sonya Sandler on April 23rd, 1925 In Johannesburg, South Africa and immigrated to the United States in 1998. He was a devoted husband and family man, a successful businessman, and an avid golfer into his nineties. Above all, he...

Kay Byrd Curl

Kay Byrd Curl

May 17, 2022

Kay Byrd Curl, 74, of Savannah, Ga, passed away peacefully at home with family Monday, May 16, 2022. Kay was born August 11, 1947 in Savannah to Benjamin (B.T.) and Florence Byrd. She met her husband, Benny Curl, while attending Jenkins High School and they were united in marriage August 7, 1966. They were married for 56 happy years and...

Marcia Speers Williams

Marcia Speers Williams

May 15, 2022

Marcia Joy Speers Williams, 94, widow of John Joseph Williams, died Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, at Thrive on Skidaway. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.