Obituaries

Jean Macfarlane Easterling

Jean Macfarlane Easterling

Oct 29, 2021

Jeanie MacFarlane Easterling, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday evening October 28, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital with her daughter holding her hand and where she began her Savannah nursing career in 1969. Jean was born in Hamilton Scotland to Alexander and Charlotte Dewar on January 31, 1929. During her childhood, she and her older sister Lottie experienced black-out curtains and...

Christine Reynale Blackburn

Christine Reynale Blackburn

Oct 29, 2021

Christine Reynale Blackburn, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, October 28, 2021, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas William Blackburn and the late Doris Semph Blackburn. Christine was a former longtime, active member of Bull Street Church of Christ and was a member of...

Sylvia Flanel Slotin

Sylvia Flanel Slotin

Oct 26, 2021

Sylvia Flanel Slotin, 94, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of David Bernie Slotin, died Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2021, at her home. The funeral service will be held at 12:30 Thursday afternoon, October 28, 2021, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus. Remembrances: Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob ' 5444 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or a charity...

John "Mike" Leisure

John "Mike" Leisure

Oct 23, 2021

John Michael 'Mike' Leisure, 70, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and husband of Elizabeth 'Liz' Ann Garretson Leisure, passed away Friday morning, October 22, 2021, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Clemence Ellsworth Leisure and the late Violet May Spiker Leisure. A 1969 graduate of Parkersburg High School, Mike worked for 32...

Timothy Burcombe Cooper

Timothy Burcombe Cooper

Oct 21, 2021

Timothy 'Tim' Simon Burcombe Cooper, 87, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Polly Wylly Cooper, died Thursday morning, October 21, 2021, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Bristol, England in 1934, Tim was the eldest of five children. During WWII, the family evacuated to Burnham-on-Sea to avoid the blitz. Returning to Bristol after the war in 1947, Tim entered Clifton College...

Franklin Delano Carter

Franklin Delano Carter

Oct 20, 2021

Franklin 'Frank' Delano Carter, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, and widower of Gladys Elizabeth 'Libby' Mock Carter, entered his Heavenly home Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Bryan County, Georgia, Frank worked as a manager for Comet Oil for over 50 years, as well as an equipment operator for Chatham County. Frank was a fan of WWE...

Beverly Jean Dailey

Beverly Jean Dailey

Oct 20, 2021

Beverly Jean Dailey, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, and wife of Henry Samuel Dailey III, passed away Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Erline Shearouse Strode

Erline Shearouse Strode

Oct 19, 2021

Erline Shearouse Strode, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Major Marvin Grigsby Strode, Savannah Police Department (Ret.), died Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021, at her home. Born in Marlow, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Hubert T. Shearouse and the late Emma Lee Colson. A 1954 graduate of Savannah High School, Erline was also a talented seamstress...

Angela Tarpley Sherman

Angela Tarpley Sherman

Oct 12, 2021

Angela Marie Tarpley Sherman, 79, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Leonard Herman Sherman, died Monday evening, October 11, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Clyo. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Harley Emerson Tarpley and the late Lillie Mae Jones Tarpley. Angela was a Beautician and enjoyed doing hair for...

Carolyn Gross Ulmer

Carolyn Gross Ulmer

Oct 12, 2021

Carolyn Gross Ulmer, 91, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of the Reverend Benjamin Sanford Ulmer, died Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center. Carolyn grew up in Savannah Georgia. She was a graduate of St. Vincent\'s Academy She graduated from Armstrong Junior College and went on to graduate from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of...

Margerette Hatcher Miller

Margerette Hatcher Miller

Oct 9, 2021

Margerette Alicia Hatcher Miller, 70, of Bloomingdale, Georgia and widow of Johnny Miller, died Friday afternoon, October 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Louis Jay Freedman

Louis Jay Freedman

Oct 8, 2021

Louis Jay Freedman, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Elissa Rosner Freedman, died Friday afternoon, October 8, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Martin Freedman and the late Bertha Plotkin Freedman. A 1975 graduate of Benedictine Military School, Louis also played football as a walk-on defensive tackle for...

Mildred Martignetti Epstein

Mildred Martignetti Epstein

Oct 6, 2021

Mildred 'Millie' Martignetti Epstein, 85, of Savannah, Ga, and widow of Jack Epstein, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 6, 2021, at her home. Born in New York City, New York, Millie was the daughter of the late Raymond Martignetti, Sr. and the late Helen Jeanette Martignetti. Millie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Hunter College in New...

Alvin Deutsch

Alvin Deutsch

Oct 6, 2021

Alvin Deutsch, 89, of New York City, New York and husband of Davida Tenenbaum Deutsch, died Wednesday morning, October 6, 2021, at his home with his wife of 54 years by his side. 'A honored name is worth more than a precious ornament.' Graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Yale Law School. Founding partner of Linden and Deutsch, (subsequently Deutsch,...

Carolyn Stewart

Carolyn Stewart

Oct 6, 2021

Carolyn Stewart, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday morning, October 6, 2021, at her home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Alfonso Stewart and the late Ethel Lee Hines Stewart. She was a graduate of Thompkins High School, Class of 1968. Carolyn was a member of the First African Baptist Church. She was a...

Nancy Cox Minsky

Nancy Cox Minsky

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Louise Cox Minsky, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, faithful and loving widow of the Reverend Dr. Barry Joel Minsky, died and went to be with the Lord God Jehovah whom she served all of her life, on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021, at Healing Hearts Assisted Living in Sierra Vista, AZ. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter...

Mary Seip Frank

Mary Seip Frank

Oct 2, 2021

Mary Seip Frank, 87, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Dennis Patrick Frank, died Saturday morning, October 2, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Connie Shipman Nolte

Connie Shipman Nolte

Oct 1, 2021

Connie Laine Shipman Nolte, 70, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Robert 'Bob' Edward Nolte, Jr., died Thursday afternoon, September 30, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Roland Bourie Williams

Roland Bourie Williams

Sep 30, 2021

Roland Bourie Williams, 75, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Dawn Lowrance Williams, died Thursday morning, September 30, 2021, at his home with his devoted wife at his side. Born in Macon, Georgia on December 25, 1945 to Francis E. Williams Jr. and Elizabeth Anderson Williams. Predeceased by both parents and his brother Francis E. Williams III (Fran). He graduated...

Jackson Ellis Weikert

Jackson Ellis Weikert

Sep 27, 2021

Jackson Ellis Weikert, 19, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, died Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at his home. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a son of David Brian Weikert and Jennifer Leigh Culbreth Weikert. Jackson. He was a very faithful and active member of The Kirk Presbyterian Church. Jackson was born with Cerebral Palsy due to a stroke he suffered...