Obituaries

Sandra Ann Siskin

Sandra Ann Siskin

Dec 29, 2020

Sandra Ann Siskin passed away December 27, 2020, at age 79, in Potomac, Maryland. Survivors include her sons, Brian Mallen (Melanie) and Rick Mallen (Laurie); her grandchildren, Sophie and Sam Mallen; her brothers, Jim Siskin (Dianne) and Harvey Siskin; and her nephew, Brad Siskin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew, Keith Siskin. Sandy was born...

Daniel Thomas Veale

Daniel Thomas Veale

Dec 27, 2020

Daniel 'Danny' Thomas Veale, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, died at home Sunday morning, December 27, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Danny was born as the fourth son of Richard and Mary Veale on July 18, 1958. He was and still is loved by many people; if you met Danny you know he was unique. He had a gift for...

Grace Schaap Waterlander

Grace Schaap Waterlander

Dec 26, 2020

Grace Carol Waterlander (Schaap), 84, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of MSgt Jack T. Waterlander, United States Air Force (Ret.) to whom she was married for 56 years, died Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2020, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Comstock, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dena Schaap. Grace was a member of the...

W. Leon Friedman

W. Leon Friedman

Dec 25, 2020

W. Leon Friedman, Jr., 87, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Helene Whiteman Friedman, died Friday morning, December 25, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late W. Leon Friedman, Sr. and the late Evelyn Bodziner. Mr. Friedman was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. He graduated...

Langdon Sinclair Griffin

Langdon Sinclair Griffin

Dec 24, 2020

Langdon Sinclair Griffin, 65, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, December 21, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Raymond Lee Workman

Raymond Lee Workman

Dec 23, 2020

Raymond Lee Workman, 67, of Ashburn, Georgia, and widower of Katheryn K. Dyer Workman, died Sunday evening, December 20, 2020, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Born in Ohio, he was a son of the late Timothy Woodrow Workman and the late Mabel Workman. He worked as a certified automotive mechanic and could build or fix anything with a motor. Ray...

Pamela Jean Blanton

Pamela Jean Blanton

Dec 22, 2020

Pamela 'Pam' Jean Blanton, 49, of Garden City, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Arthur Eugene Blanton and the late Patricia Boatright Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Glenda Blanton Longaberger. Survivors include her children, Joshua Riley Blanton and Hayla...

Stephen Dewayne Tootle

Stephen Dewayne Tootle

Dec 21, 2020

Stephen Dewayne Tootle II, 32, of Savannah, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of December 20, 2020. Stephen will forever be remembered by all who truly knew him for his giving heart and his ability to make instant friendships. He knew no stranger and he deeply cared for everyone he met. He found the good in everyone and...

Kenneth Earl Troth

Kenneth Earl Troth

Dec 20, 2020

Kenneth 'Ken' Earl Troth, 74, of Tarboro, North Carolina and widower of Geraldine Alane Henderson Troth died Saturday evening, December 19, 2020, in Brooklet, Georgia with his family by his side. Born in Lincoln Nebraska, he was a son of the late Frank Troth and the late Mary Ann Allsman Troth. He was drafted into the United States Army during...

Christie Lee Smith

Christie Lee Smith

Dec 19, 2020

Christie Lee Smith, 43, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of Artice Smith and the late Pauline 'Polly' Lee Gailey Smith. Christie's career was in hospitality. She was very outgoing, wild, and funny, with a contagious laugh and very spiritual. She had a big heart and...

Barry James Whitby

Barry James Whitby

Dec 19, 2020

Barry James Whitby, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Michelle Marie Morgan Clemons, died Saturday evening, December 19, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Mary Lodi Barile

Mary Lodi Barile

Dec 17, 2020

Mary Lou Lodi Barile, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Andrew 'Andy' John Barile, died Thursday morning, December 17, 2020, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late George Lodi and the late Mary Lodi. Mary Lou graduated from St. Catherine's Academy and Catherine Gibbs' School of Business in New York City. She...

Dee Elliott Finlay

Dee Elliott Finlay

Dec 16, 2020

Dee Ann Jane Elliott Finlay, resident of Buckingham South in Savannah, GA, died on December 16, 2020. She was born on October 31, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Elliott. Dee graduated from South Hills High School in 1953 and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. Dee devoted her entire career...

Peggy Fielder Russell

Peggy Fielder Russell

Dec 15, 2020

Peggy Louise Fielder Russell, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Preston Stewart Russell, died Tuesday morning, December 15, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Walter Jack Lowe

Walter Jack Lowe

Dec 14, 2020

Walter Jack Lowe, 99, died early Monday morning, December 14, at Buckingham South. He was a kind and compassionate man who lived by the biblical injunction to seek and pursue justice and truth. During his long life, Mr. Lowe performed untold acts of chesed (kindness) towards people from all walks of life'especially those who were less fortunate'without regard to race,...

Fayrene Sturgis Wilson

Fayrene Sturgis Wilson

Dec 14, 2020

Fayrene Sturgis Wilson, age 86, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1934 to Nina Durden Sturgis and George Baston Sturgis Sr in Thomson, Georgia and joined George B and Ninette, her two older siblings. She grew up in Twin City, GA in her grandfather's home after tragically losing her father...

Richard Lee Martin

Richard Lee Martin

Dec 13, 2020

Richard 'Ricky' Lee Martin, 63, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, December 13, 2020, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Hampton, Virginia, he was a son of the late Henry Faye Martin, Sr. and the late Martha Ann Hoggard Martin. Ricky was of the Christian faith. He was a residential and commercial carpenter. Ricky loved spending time with his...

Sheyla Johnson Kimball

Sheyla Johnson Kimball

Dec 12, 2020

Sheyla Marie Johnson Kimball, 55, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Scott Andrew Kimball, died Saturday morning, December 12, 2020, at Candler Hospital with her family at her side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James Harris Johnson and the late Patricia Ann Stringer Johnson Little. Sheyla was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed shopping...

Eunice Johnson Cook

Eunice Johnson Cook

Dec 11, 2020

Eunice Gertrude Johnson Cook, 93, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of James 'Jim' Arthur Cook, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 10, 2020, under hospice care in her home. Eunice was born March 4, 1927, in Snyder, New York to the late Byron and Gertrude Johnson. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church for many years, and then became...

Eleanor Randall Coburn

Eleanor Randall Coburn

Dec 10, 2020

Eleanor Louise Randall Coburn, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Jack B. Coburn, Jr., died Wednesday afternoon, December 9, 2020, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert L Randall, Jr. and the late Louise Powell Randall. She opened the first clothing boutique, Morning Glory, in Savannah in 1979 and later opened...