Obituaries

Sanford Force (Ret.)

Sanford Force (Ret.)

Feb 13, 2021

Sanford 'Sandy' Samuel Yagendorf, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 87, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, February 12, 2021, at Buckingham South. The funeral service will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus. You are invited to view the funeral service of Mr. Yagendorf by clicking here.

Geoffrey Anthony Harrison

Geoffrey Anthony Harrison

Feb 12, 2021

Geoffrey Eric Anthony Harrison was born in London, England on May 24th, 1953 to Gwendoline Marie Gibbs Harrison and Leo Peter Harrison. He spent his childhood in England with his younger sister Louise, where Geoff developed a love of soccer and achieved mild local fame after winning a Butlin's Holiday Camp beauty pageant at age 5. Geoff and Louise joined...

Robert Elbert Lanier,

Robert Elbert Lanier,

Feb 11, 2021

Robert 'Bubba' Elbert Lanier, Jr., 61, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, February 11, 2021, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia he was a son of the late Robert Elbert Lanier, Sr. and Ann Flournoy Lanier. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local Lodge 26 in Savannah Georgia and worked for many years as a...

Kirk Hunter Monroe

Kirk Hunter Monroe

Feb 10, 2021

Kirk Hunter Monroe of Wilmington Island passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, at the age of 60. Kirk was born in Savannah in March, 1960 to Shirley Gunn Monroe and Major Phillip Hunter Monroe, USAF. Kirk grew up on Wilmington Island and lived the last 20 years on Whitemarsh Island before returning to Wilmington Island last summer. ??He was...

Eve Garfunkel Goldmann

Eve Garfunkel Goldmann

Feb 9, 2021

Eve Garfunkel Goldmann, 97, passed away on Monday evening, February 8th at Buckingham South in Savannah. Eve was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 11, 1923 to Fritz and Emily Darmstadter, the second of four daughters. She escaped from Germany with her family in 1938 after Kristallnacht?? and arrived in New York in 1939. She settled with her family in...

Ping English Tyner

Ping English Tyner

Feb 7, 2021

Ping English Tyner, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Shirley Lois Fouts Tyner, died Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Ellabell, Georgia, he was a son of the late Roland Tyner and the late Ethel English Tyner. Mr. Tyner was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He was a retired superintendent for Delta Metals....

Charles "Robbie" Thomson,

Charles "Robbie" Thomson,

Feb 6, 2021

Robbie was born in Savannah on 17th of April, 1939 in the Telfair Hospital to Katie Daniel Thomson and William G. Thomson. He died in Atlanta on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He attended the public schools in Savannah. While in Charles Ellis Elementary School, he participated in the athletic program conducted by the late Tom Moore in Daffin Park. This...

Phillip Lanehart Bratz

Phillip Lanehart Bratz

Feb 5, 2021

Phillip Lanehart Bratz, 49, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, February 4, 2021, of Huntington's Disease. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1971, he was a son of Paul Lee Bratz and the late Margaret Jean Hendershot Bratz. Phillip was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was a graduate of West Liberty University where he graduated with...

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg

Jan 31, 2021

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg, 98, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Marvin T. Greenberg, died Sunday morning, January 31, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born on October 19, 1922 in Gordon, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Sadie and Sol Isenberg. Mrs. Greenberg graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She...

Anne Louder Jest

Anne Louder Jest

Jan 30, 2021

Anne Lurene Louder was born August 18, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Johnny Louder, Sr. and Ruby Lucille Mack.?? She was the third child born of this union. A younger brother, Earl Gene, died when he was 14. She attended A.E. Beach High School where she graduated in 1967.?? That same year, she married Neller Gordon, and together...

The Jerry Hearn

The Jerry Hearn

Jan 30, 2021

The Reverend Matthew 'Matt' Jerry Hearn, 47, of Pooler, Georgia and husband of Lori Ann Rawling Hearn, died Saturday morning, January 30, 2021, at his home with his wife of almost 23 years at his side. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he was a son of Stephen Mark Hearn and Gail Cosby Westberg. Matt earned his undergraduate degree from Asbury University...

Daniel Lee Parrott

Daniel Lee Parrott

Jan 28, 2021

Daniel Lee Parrott, age 67, of Savannah, passed away peacefully January 28, 2021. He was born in Santa Monica, CA in 1954 to the late Gerald Eugene 'Jerry' Parrott and Willa Marie Visser Roberts. In 1986 he moved to Savannah and served as a civilian employee of the United States Army Corps of Engineers for 38 years retiring from the...

Walter Ornnie Williams,

Walter Ornnie Williams,

Jan 27, 2021

Walter Ornnie Williams, Jr., 61, of Ellabell, Georgia and husband of Deidre Layne 'DeeDee' Blissett Williams, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, January 27, 2021, at Candler Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Linda Miller Williams Muehlbronner and the late Walter O. Williams, Sr. Walter...

The Harold Parrish

The Harold Parrish

Jan 26, 2021

The Reverend Ronald Harold Parrish, Associate Minister of the Independent Presbyterian Church (IPC) of Savannah, was called into the Lord's arms in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was 69 years old. Ron had been recuperating from a nearly 3-month long health battle that began with Covid-19 in October. He died of cardiac arrest. Ron was serving in his...

Peggy Ketchum Arnsdorff

Peggy Ketchum Arnsdorff

Jan 25, 2021

Peggy Sue Ketchum Arnsdorff, 64, of Ellabell, Georgia, died Monday morning, January 25, 2021, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph Ketchum and the late Barbara Jane Gay Ketchum. Peggy attended Beulah Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who also enjoyed gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was...

Sandra Graham Cone

Sandra Graham Cone

Jan 23, 2021

Sandra Graham Cone, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday afternoon, January 22, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Stephen Leon Bohlin

Stephen Leon Bohlin

Jan 23, 2021

Stephen Leon Bohlin, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Martin Cohen

Martin Cohen

Jan 20, 2021

Martin Cohen, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Susan Cohen and father of Andrew Cohen, died Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Cologne, Germany, he was the son of the late Henrich Cohen and the late Jettchen (Jette) Simon Cohen. His family fled Nazi Germany to the British Mandate for Palestine where he served bravely...

Sharon Hasler Smith

Sharon Hasler Smith

Jan 16, 2021

Sharon A. Smith, long time resident of the Savannah area, passed away on January 16, 2021, at her home. Sharon was born into this life November 7, 1952 to James and Shirley Hasler in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She grew up in south Florida. Sharon earned an A.A. degree and spent her career as an administrative assistant, most recently at Savannah Country...

William Cole Bouton,

William Cole Bouton,

Jan 16, 2021

William Cole Bouton, Sr. departed this life on January 16, 2021 following an illness. He was 91 and lived in Savannah. Virtually all who encountered Bill Bouton were struck by his warmth, enthusiasm, and optimism. A lifelong athlete, he exuded good health and a commanding physical presence. With a hearty laugh, open countenance, and joy in the presence of others,...