Obituaries

Lillian Hale Hendrix

Lillian Hale Hendrix

Oct 31, 2020

Jennie Lillian Hale Hendrix, 98, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Lavonia Theo Hendrix, died Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020. She was formerly from Greenville, SC, but had lived in Savannah for many years. She was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Sarah Hale of Greenville, SC. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death...

Kenneth Ray Oxenrider

Kenneth Ray Oxenrider

Oct 29, 2020

Kenneth 'Ken' Ray Oxenrider, 77, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Carolyn Woods Usher Oxenrider, died Thursday morning, October 29, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 13, 1943, he was a son of the late Clarence Leroy Oxenrider and the late Clara Mildred Carmichael Oxenrider. Ken grew up in Walterboro, South Carolina and...

Abram Morris Applebaum

Abram Morris Applebaum

Oct 29, 2020

Abram M. Applebaum, of the Jewish faith, died Thursday morning, October 29, 2020, at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah on September 30, 1926 to Harry Applebaum and Leah Cooper Applebaum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry, and sisters Rebecca, Fannie, Sophie, and Esta. Survivors include a son, Gary D. Applebaum;...

Rebekah Sue Bates-Handshu

Rebekah Sue Bates-Handshu

Oct 26, 2020

Rebekah Sue Bates-Handshu, 72, of Ellicott City, Maryland, and wife of Samuel David Handshu, died Monday morning, October 26, 2020, at Howard County General Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning, October 30, 2020, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Steven B. Henkin.

Darlene Elsie Thompson

Darlene Elsie Thompson

Oct 25, 2020

Darlene E. Thompson, age 78, formerly of Donora PA, passed away October 25, 2020, in Savannah, GA, following a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born April 13, 1942, the only daughter of the late John Chalmer and Louise Troth Thompson. She was Protestant by faith, a member of the United Methodist Church of Monessen, and a graduate of the...

Jacqulyn Lindquist Rasmussen

Jacqulyn Lindquist Rasmussen

Oct 22, 2020

Our beloved Jacqulyn Lindquist Rasmussen passed away October 20, 2020. She was born in Provo, Utah on November 2, 1958; the eldest daughter of Barbara and William Lindquist. She graduated from Orem High School in 1977, and went on to study design at Brooks College In Long Beach, California and enjoyed travel to New York City. She became a highly...

Daniel Lee Walton

Daniel Lee Walton

Oct 20, 2020

Daniel Lee Walton, 59, of Guyton, Georgia and husband of Dawn Wilson Walton, died Tuesday morning, October 20, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Baxley, Georgia, he was a son of Kathryn Sellers Walton and the late Albert Lee Walton. Daniel was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Army...

Thomas Benjamin Andrews

Thomas Benjamin Andrews

Oct 17, 2020

Thomas 'Tom' Benjamin Andrews III, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Thomas Benjamin Andrews, Jr. and the late Julia Loveless Andrews. Tom was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. Tom was a retired laboratory salesman for Fisher Scientific....

Harris Cal Dinerman

Harris Cal Dinerman

Oct 16, 2020

Harris Cal Dinerman, 73, of Savannah, died Thursday evening, October 8, 2020, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late David Dinerman and the late Shirley Marcus Dinerman. Harris was of the Jewish faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Humorous, funny, and a kind heart, he wanted to invite everybody into...

Vivian Lee Hulett

Vivian Lee Hulett

Oct 14, 2020

Vivian Lee Hulett, 79, Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2020, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Audrey Hillman Mcmichael

Audrey Hillman Mcmichael

Oct 12, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Lee Hillman McMichael met Jesus on Sunday October 11, 2020. Audrey was born on August 26, 1934 in McDuffie County Ga to the late Fred & Lillian Beatrice Hillman. Audrey was preceded in death by her brothers, Alfred, Alvin & Alton Hillman and sisters Nettie Rae & Lillian Hillman. For almost 54 years Audrey was married to the...

Linda Flinchum Koons

Linda Flinchum Koons

Oct 11, 2020

Linda Gray Flinchum Koons, 80, of Pooler, Georgia and wife of 1SG Charles William Koons, United States Army (Ret.), died Saturday evening, October 10, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Mallard Flinchum and the late Faith Imogene Tucker Flinchum. Linda was of the Moravian faith. She was a...

Patricia Leavell James

Patricia Leavell James

Oct 10, 2020

Patricia 'Patty' Leavell James, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Edward O'Neal James, Jr., died Friday evening, October 9, 2020, at her home with her family at her side. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Patrick Karl Welch

Patrick Karl Welch

Oct 7, 2020

Patrick Karl Welch, 51, of Richmond Hill, Georgia and husband of Aura Ayn Ackerman Welch, died Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Patrick was of the Jewish faith. 31 years ago he and Aura met at Kagan's Bar in New Orleans and have been together since meeting. Patrick earned his Bachelor and Master's degrees from Armstrong Atlantic...

Marvin Jules Lesser

Marvin Jules Lesser

Oct 7, 2020

Marvin Jules Lesser, 90, of Sandy Springs, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. A Native of Savannah, Georgia, he attended Savannah (Chatham County ) Public Schools and graduated from Savannah High School Class of June 1947. Marvin graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of...

Scott Allen Elder

Scott Allen Elder

Oct 6, 2020

Scott Allen Elder, 33, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on October 6, 2020. He was born to parents Allison Kennedy Waters and John Wesley Elder, on July 20, 1987 in Savannah, Georgia. He enjoyed Falcons, Braves, Bulldogs, Hawks, flooring, playing basketball, video games, fishing, bowling, music, and writing. Scott met Franchezca Nicole Elder in 2016. They were married on February...

Moses Samuel Robbins

Moses Samuel Robbins

Oct 5, 2020

Moses Samuel Robbins, 74, of Tybee Island, Georgia and husband of Saralyn Oberlin Robbins, died Monday afternoon, October 5, 2020, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Saul Robbins and the late Fannye Goodrich Robbins. Moses was a longtime member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He attended Emory University and later went to...

Marshall Mckinley Stewart

Marshall Mckinley Stewart

Oct 5, 2020

Marshall McKinley Stewart passed away on October 2, 2020 from a motorcycle accident in Savannah, Georgia. As an organ donor, he was able to save many people with the gift of lifesaving transplants. Marshall was born in Greensboro on April 23, 1994. He came into this world at 9 lbs. 8 ounces - the biggest baby in the Wesley Long...

Betty Wingard Reed

Betty Wingard Reed

Oct 5, 2020

Betty Jo Wingard Reed, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Joseph 'Joe' William Reed, died Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, at Buckingham South with her family at her side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Wingard and the late Angela Edenfield Wingard. Mrs. Reed was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time...

Linda Belak Major

Linda Belak Major

Oct 1, 2020

Linda Jean Major, 72, passed away on October 1, 2020. She was born on November 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from high school in Lorain, Ohio she joined the United States Marine Corps. After discharge from the Marine Corps she eventually made her way to Savannah. Linda served eight years with the Chatham County Police Department. She then...