Obituaries

Christopher Michael 'Chris' Montello-McNeil

Christopher Michael 'Chris' Montello-McNeil

Feb 6, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Michael Montello McNeil, who left us peacefully at home on February 6, 2026, at the age of 52, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Savannah. After a courageous battle with cancer,...

Claude "Al" Alvin Hudgins, Jr.

Claude "Al" Alvin Hudgins, Jr.

Feb 1, 2026

Al Hudgins, age 77 died on February 1, 2026 in Savannah, Georgia.

Born on March 12, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to Barbara Smith Hudgins and C. Alvin Hudgins, Sr.; he spent his early years in the Salem Community near Pine Mountain, Georgia before moving to Manchester, Georgia with his mother and Step Father, William J. Brooks.

Al spent his young adult years...

Lea “Lilian” Koblenz Stoltzman

Lea “Lilian” Koblenz Stoltzman

Jan 31, 2026

Lea “Lilian” Stoltzman, 87, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of the late Jacob “Jack” Stoltzman, died Saturday evening, January 31, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Stoltzman was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia, on October 9, 1938, to the late Haim and Sarina Koblenz. She was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. After her studies, she joined her father in the...

Nancy Vogel Feldman

Nancy Vogel Feldman

Jan 28, 2026

Nancy Vogel Feldman, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on January 28, 2026. She was born in New York City, where she spent her early childhood before her family moved to Charleston, South Carolina. She was the beloved daughter of the late Marion Lack Vogel and Harry Vogel.

Nancy was a devoted member of Congregation Agudath Achim in Savannah and a...

June M. O'Donnell

June M. O'Donnell

Jan 27, 2026

June Montgomery O’Donnell passed on January 27th . She was 92. Born in New Orleans, she graduated from Providence Hospital in Mobile Alabama as a registered nurse. She met her future husband, Frank O’Donnell Jr. at a college dance, where they first danced to the song Blue Moon. They were married in 1953. The couple moved to Savannah Georgia and...

William James Harty IV

William James Harty IV

Jan 18, 2026

William James Harty, IV passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on January 18, 2026. He was born October 29, 1963 in Savannah, Georgia and was the first born son of Marie Summerlin Harty and William James Harty, III. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sisters, Mariah Harty Martin, Joan Harty Edge, and...

Traci Diane Cannon

Traci Diane Cannon

Jan 17, 2026

Traci Cannon passed away on Saturday January 17, 2026 at St Joseph Hospital. She graduated from Bryan County High School and worked at JC Lewis Ford in Pooler.

Traci was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Lynda Cannon.

She is survived by her brother, Darrell Cannon and sister-in-law, Tina Cannon, along with 5 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends...

David Norman Hirsh

David Norman Hirsh

Jan 15, 2026

David Norman Hirsh, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband to Gale Lea Hirsh, died at his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

David was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim in Savannah.

Burial will take place in Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, New Jersey at 10 o'clock in the morning, Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The family is being...

Richard Martin Halperin

Richard Martin Halperin

Jan 12, 2026

Richard Martin Halperin, a Vietnam War Army veteran, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, with family by his side.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, to Ada and Sydney Halperin, he built a life grounded in hard work, devotion to family, and service to others. He was a restaurateur by trade and took great pride in his work and in caring for...

Barbara Jean Odermatt

Barbara Jean Odermatt

Jan 8, 2026

Barbara Jean Odermatt was born December 23, 1940, in Bay City, Michigan, and passed away peacefully January 8, 2026, at noon, surrounded by family. She was 85.

Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She spent much of her life raising her children and caring for her family. She proudly served in the U.S. Army for three years...

Mark Charles Lynn

Mark Charles Lynn

Jan 8, 2026

Mark Charles Lynn, 68, passed away on January 8, 2026. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 6, 1957, to the late Carolyn and James Lynn.

Mark was a graduate of Jenkins High School, attended the University of Georgia where he received two degrees in Marine biology and was the co-founder of Georgia Campus Ministries. Mark was the owner and...

Alexander "Marty" Martin Corley, Jr.

Alexander "Marty" Martin Corley, Jr.

Jan 4, 2026

Alexander Martin “Marty” Corley passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following a brief illness. He was born on January 31, 1947, and grew up in Aiken County, Salley, South Carolina.

Marty lived a life filled with music, joy, and love. Music was not only his passion, but his calling. Remarkably, he performed at Tybee Time on...

Diane Rosenberg Creech

Diane Rosenberg Creech

Jan 3, 2026

Diane Creech, born December 14, 1963, in Orange County, California, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 3, 2026, at the age of 62.

Diane was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. With her father being honorably discharged from the military around the age of 6, they picked up and headed east for new horizons landing in Savannah, Georgia, where...

Jeffrey Paul Follett

Jeffrey Paul Follett

Dec 29, 2025

Jeffrey Paul Follett, 65, of Wilmington Island, Georgia, passed away on December 29, 2025. He was born on June 8, 1960.



Jeff was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Mildred (Colley) Follett; loving father, Bryon W. Follett; his cherished daughter, Jessie Hannah Follett; his sister, Deborah (Follett) Cutts; and his longtime companion, Taco.



He is survived by his loving sister, Kathryn...

Gwendolyn Todd Timberlake

Gwendolyn Todd Timberlake

Dec 25, 2025

Gwen Timberlake (McBride), 82, passed away at home peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Colonels Island, Georgia.Born on June 6, 1943, in Statesboro, Georgia, Gwen was the eldest of five children born to Arthur and Lucille (Sapp) McBride. She graduated from Savannah High School and went on to build a distinguished career in high-end fashion retail sales and management—a field...

Evelyn Boyd Hall

Evelyn Boyd Hall

Dec 20, 2025

Evelyn Boyd Hall - November 21, 1932 - December 20, 2025

Evelyn Boyd Hall, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, passed from this world to her heavenly home on Saturday, December, 20, 2025, and joined her loving husband of 62 years. Evelyn was born in Collins, Georgia on November 21, 1932 to the late Otis Boyd and Edrice Calloway Boyd.

Mrs. Hall was an...

Norman L. Estroff

Norman L. Estroff

Dec 19, 2025

Norman Leslie Estroff, 92, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his side. Born on August 15, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of William Estroff and Fayge Tesler Estroff. 

Norman grew up in Soperton, Georgia, and graduated from Georgia Military Academy. He graduated with a business degree from Emory...

Elizabeth Michelle Ray

Elizabeth Michelle Ray

Dec 17, 2025

Elizabeth Michelle Ray passed away peacefully on December 17 th ,2025 at 11:59pm in her home surrounded by family. Her last moments were spent in the loving embrace of her husband and daughter.

Elizabeth was born on June 27 th , 1980, to parents Karl and Alicia Jensen. She married her loving husband Jonathan Ray on November 3 rd , 2001,...

Nina Sullivan Bolch

Nina Sullivan Bolch

Dec 16, 2025

Nina Lee Sullivan Bolch, a lifelong Savannahian, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 101, at a private skilled nursing facility in Davie, Florida.

Born at home on 36th Street in Savannah, Georgia, Nina was the daughter of William Frasier Sullivan and Annie Mae Avant Sullivan. The second of seven children, she spent her entire life rooted...

James Robert Johnson

James Robert Johnson

Dec 15, 2025

James (Jimmy) Robert Johnson, age 69, passed away on December 15,2025 surrounded by his loving wife and his 3 daughters at hospice of Savannah.

Jimmy was born and raised in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High school in 1974.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Little: stepfather, George Little; Father, James Harris Johnson; Sister, Sheyla Kimball; beloved Grandson, Gordon...