Obituaries

Jun 17, 2025

Michael Marc Dobbs was born on February 10, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Savannah High School where he was a standout basketball player. He then went on to play basketball at Armstrong State College for two years before heading to the University of Georgia. Right after college, Michael met and married the love of his life, Marlene Epstein Dobbs....

Jun 17, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Arlene Gottlieb Jaffie on June 17, 2025, at the age of 83. 

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was known for her generosity, love, humor, creativity, quick wit and so much more. She had unwavering love for her family. She adored her grandchildren...

Jun 16, 2025

A full obituary will appear at a later time.

Mark's Graveside service will be live streamed via ZOOM:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5052277485?pwd=TUVSU3ZMS2FXS09IcnJJbURtZWJHUT09&omn=85184730807Meeting ID: 505 227 7485Passcode: 3x7RYL

Jun 14, 2025

Gary Arthur Dolack died on June 14, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana. Gary grew up in Montana and Arizona and attended Humboldt State College in California where he met Elizabeth Beckham who would become his beloved wife.

After his graduation from Humboldt, Gary attended The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he earned...

Jun 5, 2025

Harriet Birnbaum Ullman passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, just one month shy of her 98th birthday, with her beloved daughter, Susan, by her side.

Born in Cobrin, Poland, Harriet immigrated to Savannah at the age of 10, not knowing a word of English. She went on to become a cherished member of the community, known for her extraordinary...

Jun 3, 2025

Martin “Marty” Lewis Horowitz, 76, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 in Savannah, GA. Martin was born in New York, New York on January 5, 1949 to the late Nathan Horowitz and Claire Horowitz, and grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York with his brother Henry “Hank” Horowitz.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from City College...

Jun 1, 2025

Maxine "Mac" Canady Edenfield Pearson, 93, went to heaven Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Oaks. She was born October 31, 1931, in Screven, Georgia to the late Silas Bayne Canady and the late Zubie Lee Miller Canady.

Maxine graduated from high school and from Draugh’s Business College with an accounting degree. She loved her family and taking care of her...

May 31, 2025

Vivian Lanier Geiger, 92, of Savannah died May 31, 2025.Vivian was born in Savannah at the old Telfair Hospital on Jan. 16, 1933 to the late James Howell Lanier and Jewel Cook Lanier. 

She graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. In 1953, she married Walter Bernard Geiger. As Walter’s career with Union Camp advanced, she maintained homes in Fairway Oaks...

May 22, 2025

Margaret Smith Strickland. 81, of Savannah, Ga passed away on May 22, 2025 in the comfort of her home where she had lived for over 50 years. She was surrounded by family and her beloved photographs of her soulmate who God had called home 30 years too soon. 

Margaret was born in Front Royal, VA to Wilson Whitaker and Gaynelle Smith....

May 18, 2025

Gregory Raoul Rayner, 63, passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born in Laredo, Texas on October 9, 1961, to Ella Mae Edwards Rayner and the late Gordon Rayner.

Greg was a graduate of Savannah Christian School, a Navy veteran of 15 years, an employee of Carolina Handling and an avid bridge player. He returned to the Savannah area a...

May 15, 2025

Michael's graveside service will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Bonaventure Cemetery. Rabbi Avigdor Slatus will officiate.

May 14, 2025

Barbara, 75, died peacefully in her home on Tybee Island on Wednesday, May 14, following a series of medical complications after a fall.

She is predeceased by her loving parents, Gary Lubar and Lorraine Kahn Lubar. Barbara was born in Savannah on May 22, 1949 and was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School, Class of 1967. She then went on...

May 13, 2025

Charles Daniel Stewart, Jr., 93 died May 13, 2025, of a short illness. Charles was born January 8, 1932, in Columbus, Georgia to Rev. Charles Stewart and Mary Ruth Norris Stewart.

Charles was a lifelong Baptist and active in several Baptist churches in Savannah. He graduated from high school in Glennville and from Mercer University. During the Korean conflict, Charles served...

May 9, 2025

May 5, 2025

Barbara Joan Watts Buchheit, 86 years old, peacefully passed away on May 5, 2025

surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Francis

Aloysius Buchheit, Sr. (Frank), her parents, Hazel Millen Watts and Roderick Watts, her

brother, Charles Roderick Watts and a grandson, James Robert Bartholomew.

Barbara was a lifelong resident of her beloved Savannah, born in the...

May 3, 2025

Robert Everett Hutcherson ,91 of Pooler Georgia passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born on March 29, 1934, to Samuel E and Virginia L Hutcherson in the coal fields of southern West Virginia.

He graduated from Big Creek high school and joined the Air Force where he served 10 years and 32 years in the Air National Guard. During...

Apr 29, 2025

Linda Marie Goolsby, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at her home with family and her beloved dog, Bentley, at her side. Born in Savannah, Ga she was a member of Savannah Primitive Baptist Church for many years, She was an avid fisherman but her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceded...

Apr 25, 2025

Walter Edward Gaines, 86, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. Walter was preceded in death by his brother, Ezekiel Baldwin Gaines of Savannah, Georgia; his sister, Helen Poulson of Spokane, Washington State ; and his sister Elizabeth (Betty) Gaines Schroder of Savannah, Georgia. In addition, he is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews in...

Apr 23, 2025

With great sadness, Congregation Mickve Israel extends condolences to the family of Lois Gorbach, who passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 92 years young. Lois was predeceased by her husband Woodrow (Woody) Gorbach and son Eric Gorbach. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Gorbach Lembeck (Tony), and son Donald Gorbach of Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren Jared Seligman and...

Apr 22, 2025

Born in Tupelo, MS, Phil moved to Atlanta, GA with his parents and brother around 1950.

He signed up with his best friend for military service in the Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975, and became an expert rifleman.

His father and uncles had a musical quartet, so Phil grew up surrounded by music. He loved all types of music, but...