Obituaries

Loretta Evans Rentas

Loretta Evans Rentas

Dec 16, 2021

Loretta Jean Evans Rentas, 57, of Jacksonville, Florida, died Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Doris Thompson Rhodes

Doris Thompson Rhodes

Dec 14, 2021

Doris Marie Thompson Rhodes, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Roy Thomas Rhodes, died Monday evening, December 13, 2021, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late P.J. Thompson and the late Freida Harn Wright. Doris worked for several years as a pre-school teacher, as well as the housemother of the Florence Crittenton...

Harold Sacaloff

Harold Sacaloff

Dec 10, 2021

Harold Sacaloff, 85, of Nevils, Georgia, and widower of Catherine Elizabeth Gleghorn Sacaloff, died Thursday evening, December 9, 2021, at his home. Born in Manchester, England was he a son of the late Michael Sacaloff and the late Minnie Nathan Sacaloff. Harold enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. Harold was very...

Betty Snapp Marcum

Betty Snapp Marcum

Dec 9, 2021

Betty Snapp Marcum, born in Lexington, KY on July 30, 1930, left her earthly body and was present with her Lord on December 9, 2021. Betty was the sixth child of 7 born to Clarence & Nina Snapp. She was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lewis Dean...

Donna Morse Kennedy

Donna Morse Kennedy

Dec 7, 2021

Donna 'Dee Dee' Sue Morse Kennedy, 73, formerly of Eden and Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021, at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Martin Raleigh Morse and the late Bessie Beatrice Martin Morse. Donna was of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Groves High School in...

Joe Collins Rogers

Joe Collins Rogers

Dec 6, 2021

Joe Collins Rogers, 63, of Savannah, Georgia, died December 5, 2021, at Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Michael Lee Howell

Michael Lee Howell

Dec 5, 2021

Michael L. Howell, aka 'Bigfoot', aka 'Big Mike' will be missed by all his friends along the Georgia coast and north Georgia. They never tired of listening to his tales of trapping, falconry, gun range operating, shrimper, crabber, woodcrafter, hunter, and lumber yard foreman. His zest for life was wide open. He had so many friends who called him to...

Kaye Robinson Kole

Kaye Robinson Kole

Dec 4, 2021

Kaye Robinson Kole, lifelong Savannahian, active in the community, and founder of the Savannah Jewish Archives, died in Savannah on December 3, 2021, at the age of 85. She was the wife of Savannah businessman Donald Kole. She was born 10 December 1935 in Savannah, the daughter of Kate Holitser and Sam Robinson. She was married to Donald Kole on...

Richard Vincent Mcnelley

Richard Vincent Mcnelley

Dec 3, 2021

Richard 'Rick' Vincent McNelley, 51, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, December 2, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Jason Ronald Brisard

Jason Ronald Brisard

Dec 2, 2021

Jason Ronald Brisard, 50, of Savannah, Georgia , died Wednesday afternoon, December 1, 2021, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Ronald Brisard and Jacqueline Waters Brisard. Jason was a huge fan of NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon, he enjoyed watching on Sunday race days. He loved animals, and would often give stray animals a home....

Peggy Newham Egan

Peggy Newham Egan

Dec 1, 2021

Peggy Joyce Newham Egan, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday morning, December 1, 2021, at Azalealand Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. Born in Hazlehurst, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lankford 'Buddy' Newham and the late Almeadie Decatur Riner Newham. Peggy was a communicant of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the...

Kathleen Dunkley Ross

Kathleen Dunkley Ross

Dec 1, 2021

Kathleen 'Kathy' Mary Dunkley Ross, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, mother of Marilyn Henshaw (Doug), died Tuesday night, November 30, 2021, at Buckingham South. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Mary Medlock Powell

Mary Medlock Powell

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Lind Medlock Powell, 91, longtime resident of Huntsville, Alabama and widow of Rex Burnham Powell, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021, at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, Georgia. She and Rex enjoyed 64 years of marriage. Born in Opelika, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Olin Campbell Medlock and the late Minnie Lee Lasseter Medlock. Mrs. Powell...

Brenda Emily Owens

Brenda Emily Owens

Nov 29, 2021

Brenda Emily Owens, 73, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away after battling a long-term illness on November 29, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born to the late James \"Buddy\" Duncan and Doris Madeline Lucas-Duncan on May 29, 1948 at Harlem Hospital in Harlem, New York. Brenda graduated from Evander Childs in 1966 and later pursued her Associates...

Eduardo Mena Santos

Eduardo Mena Santos

Nov 29, 2021

Eduardo Mena Santos, 46, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021, in Savannah. Born in Apizolaya, Zacatecas Mexico, he was a son of Maria Santos Escareno and the late Eduardo Mena Ortiz. Eduardo was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church. He was a residential and commercial brick mason. Survivors include his wife, Jessica Haymans Mena; four children,...

Deacon "Hommey" Russell

Deacon "Hommey" Russell

Nov 26, 2021

On Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at St. Joseph\'s Hospital, God sent his angels to summon his good and faithful servant, Deacon Bernard 'Hommey' Russell, 72, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Howard Russell, home from labor to his heavenly reward. With his eyes fixed on Jesus, he took his wings and went to be with his heavenly Father....

Everlena Batchelor

Everlena Batchelor

Nov 22, 2021

Everlena Batchelor, 62, of Milledgeville, Georgia, died Saturday evening, November 20, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Tommy Joe Bullock

Tommy Joe Bullock

Nov 19, 2021

Tommy Joe Bullock, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, November 18, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Carlton Earl Peck

Carlton Earl Peck

Nov 19, 2021

Carlton Earl Peck, 76, formerly of 218 E. Main Street, passed away peacefully early Friday morning November 19, 2021 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence in Watertown, surrounded by his loving son Sean and family. Carlton was born on September 4, 1945 in Gouverneur, New York, son of the late Elmer & Isabella (King) Peck. He graduated from Gouverneur High...

Alan Michael Simon

Alan Michael Simon

Nov 17, 2021

Alan Michael Simon, 75, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Lynn Simon, died Wednesday morning, November 17, 2021, at Buckingham South. Born in the Bronx, New York, he spent the majority of his life in the South.?? He and his wife raised their family in Atlanta, Georgia and then retired to Savannah, Georgia.?? He was a veteran having served as...