Obituaries

Feb 8, 2025

Ruth Littman, née Glaser, 64, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away on February 8th in Savannah, Georgia.

 Ruth was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Heiner and Erika Glaser on June 14th, 1960. She attended the Mörike-Gymnasium in Göppingen. She worked for Kreisparkasse and Bell Savings Bank before retiring to raise her son. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, and spending time with her...

Feb 4, 2025

Virginia Hendrix Love, 74, went to be with her Lord February 4, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, March 3, 1950, to the late Wilmer Hendrix and the late Mary Lee Parnell Hendrix.

She is survived by: a sister, Charlene Sigwald and brother-in-law, Rick of Charleston, SC; her longtime friend, Kathie Barton of Twin City, GA...

Feb 3, 2025

Sarah R. Query, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at The Gardens of Savannah.

Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Rhodes and the late Sarah Nell Coffey Mize Rhodes. Sarah was a retired program consultant for the University of Georgia Coastal Botanical Bamboo Gardens.

Surviving are two grandchildren, a niece...

Feb 2, 2025

Peyton Grimm, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025

He was born in Rome, GA and he grew up in Thunderbolt, GA. Peyton lived many years on Burnsed Island. He was a 1956 graduate of Savannah High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. Peyton retired from Sears Roebuck after many years of service and was a member of St. Luke's...

Jan 30, 2025

Sandra Lynn Andrews, “Sandy”, 91, passed away on Thursday morning, January 30, 2025. She went calmly and peacefully at home, surrounded by her four children.

 She was born to Carl and Nena Heacock, in Danville, Illinois, on January 12, 1934. She was the middle daughter of three girls—Joyce Carlson, her elder sister, (predeceased), and Linda Knecht, her younger sister. The family...

Jan 30, 2025

Sissy, 73, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, following a series of medical complications. 

She is predeceased by her loving parents Joseph Goldberg and Frances Hornstein Goldberg. 

She was born in Savannah on June 12, 1951, and was a proud graduate of Savannah High, Class of 1969, where she helped to produce the Blue Jacket yearbook before attending Stephens College in...

Jan 25, 2025

Elbert Derrick Gatch, age 78, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on January 25th, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Catherine Gatch, brother David Gatch, sons John D. Gatch and Ryan S. Gatch.

Those left to cherish Derrick’s memory are his daughters Tammy E. Gatch and Allyson D. Tuck, grandchildren Derrick B. Gatch, Meg...

Jan 21, 2025

Jane Stephens Dionne 3/15/1942 – 1/21/2025

 Jane Stephens Dionne, 82, passed away serenely in her sleep in Savannah, GA on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Affectionately known by her friends as “Ms. Jane,” she left this world peacefully to join Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Stephens. Those left to...

Jan 21, 2025

Moisey “Misha” Gubenko, 84, of Savannah, GA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1941, Misha earned his Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering before he met and married the love of his life, Svetlana. They had two sons and in 1979 the family moved to the United States. Misha retired from the City of Savannah after a...

Jan 16, 2025

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Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the only child of George Martin Davenport Jr, and Marjorie Salma Davenport. He passed away at Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

He graduated from Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Alabama Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, magna cum laude with a triple major in philosophy, history...

Jan 12, 2025

Ovella Mae Roberson, 91, passed away January 12, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1933, in Rock Bridge County, Viriginia to the late Clarence S. and Irma Allen Booth. She graduated from Jefferson Senior High School, attended Arlington Baptist Seminary and was a former bookkeeper. She was a talented musician and assisted her husband in his ministry.

Ovella was preceded...

Jan 11, 2025

Jan 11, 2025

Irwin (Buddy) Reed, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Hospice Savannah, GA. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Silverman) Reed, daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Silverman, as well as siblings, Harold Reed (and wife, Esther), Thelma Rosen (and husband, Manny), brother-in-law, Harry Silverman (and wife, Fay), and brother-in-law, Ramon Silverman. 

 Buddy...

Jan 10, 2025

James Stoney Johnson, 77, son of the late James Edward Johnson and Pearl Edenfield Johnson died suddenly on Friday, January 10, 2025.

James was a teacher for over 30 years. He also was in the antique business in Savannah for many years,

Surviving are: his husband, of 53 years, Charles August Steubing, Jr.; three nieces, Donna Johnson and Beverly & Kimberly Bell;...

Jan 9, 2025

Patricia Joanne Goodday, age 81, of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 19, 1943 as the second of four children to the late Leonard John and Helen Elizabeth Spencer Henzke, Patricia lived a life dedicated to faith, family, and service.

A devout Catholic, Patricia was a member of Saint Francis Cabrini...

Jan 9, 2025

Martin (Marty) Allen Grossman, 77, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Those who knew Marty know what a kind and generous man he was. He was an insatiable learner with a love for science, music (especially Jazz) and art. He wasn’t afraid of technology, always ready to help anyone who was having problems getting things to work or figuring...

Jan 7, 2025

Graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Bonaventure Cemetery. Rabbi Avigdor Slatus will officiate.

A full obituary will appear at a later time

Jan 6, 2025

Stephen Peter Anderson, 60, a lifelong resident of Savannah, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born on November 10, 1964, to Pete and Barbara Anderson, he was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend.

 

In addition to his parents, Pete and Barbara Anderson, Stephen is survived by his sister, Lori Jenkins (Mike); his nephew, Brent Jenkins; his niece, Mallori...

Jan 5, 2025

Debra F. Swain, born November 14, 1955, gained her heavenly wings Sunday morning January 5, 2025. 

 Beloved (surviving) family members include: her sister Joan Sorrenti (“Sug”), brother Arman Tunstall, niece Christy Kellam Blakey (children Olivia, Ashton, Preston), nephew Steven Kellam (children Amanda, Anna), cousin Amy Roberts (& Chris), and many aunts and uncles and other extended family members. 

Among the family members...

Dec 29, 2024

It is with great sadness our gram, Margaret (Peggy) Giamanco (nee Bonner) has left this worldly plane on December 29th, 2024. Peggy was born on October 17th, 1935, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Charles and Margaret Bonner. She had 5 siblings: Ann, Charles, Leo, Clifford, and George. The family left the big city and moved to rural New Jersey around 1937,...