Obituaries

Sequal Akins Fraser

Sequal Akins Fraser

May 23, 2019

Sequal Akins Fraser, 95, formerly of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Kenneth Heise Fraser, Jr., died Wednesday evening, May 22, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Janet Hall, where she resided for the last four years. Sequal and Kenneth were married 63 years, residing in Savannah. Sequal leaves four children, Kenneth Heise Fraser, III, Susanne Fraser Drew (Ed), Janet...

Obie Ander Hendley

Obie Ander Hendley

May 22, 2019

Obie Ander Hendley, 82, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Martha Jane Turner Hendley, died Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Garfield, Georgia, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Hendley and the late Ethel Redd Hendley. Mr. Hendley attended Southside Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Hendley...

Sandra Piccione Murphy

Sandra Piccione Murphy

May 21, 2019

Sandra Piccione Murphy passed into eternal life on Monday, May 20, 2019, at her home in Savannah, Georgia after a prolonged illness. She was in comfort surrounded by her husband of 55 years James Murphy, her son Paul Murphy and her daughter-in-law Shari Murphy, her son Peter Murphy and her daughter-in-law Lauren Murphy. Sandra was born in Norwalk, CT on...

Eleazar Trevino,

Eleazar Trevino,

May 15, 2019

Eleazar Trevino, Jr., 78, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home. Born in Laredo, Texas, he was a son of the late Eleazar Trevino, Sr. and the late Wilhelmina Granger Trevino. Mr. Trevino was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Mr. Trevino retired from parts purchasing at Gulfstream. In...

Annabelle Laude Sandoval

Annabelle Laude Sandoval

May 13, 2019

Annabelle Laude Sandoval, 59, of Hinesville, Georgia and wife of Marlino Bano Sandoval, died Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Cebu, Philippines, she was the daughter of Rufina Beceril Laude and late Ricardo Laude, Sr. Annabelle was of the Roman Catholic faith. She immigrated to the US in 2018 to join with her daughter and lovingly...

Elizabeth Rozier Murray

Elizabeth Rozier Murray

May 13, 2019

Betty Murray died peacefully at her home in Vernonburg on May 13, 2019 under the expert care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was born February 3, 1923 in Hickox, Georgia. She moved to Savannah at an early age and was educated in local public schools. She was married to Harrell Charles Murray, Jr. for 75 years until his death in...

Bruce Charles Greenspan

Bruce Charles Greenspan

May 10, 2019

Bruce Charles Greenspan, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, May 9, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Belmar, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Dr. Sid Greenspan and the late Sadie Belzer Greenspan. Bruce was of the Jewish faith. He served in the National Guard Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. Bruce attended and played...

Jacqueline Deloach Parrish

Jacqueline Deloach Parrish

May 4, 2019

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Anne DeLoach Parrish, 85, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of John Lesley Parrish, Sr., died Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Furman, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Miles Joseph and Jerusha Lee Davis DeLoach. Mrs. Parrish attended Central Baptist Church. She retired as a bookkeeper for...

Albert Ludwig Seidl

Albert Ludwig Seidl

May 3, 2019

Albert Joseph Ludwig Seidl, 84, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Alice Frost Seidl, died Friday morning, May 3, 2019, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Dr. L. Ackerman

Dr. L. Ackerman

Apr 29, 2019

Dr. Larry L. Ackerman, 81, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Lynda Ruth Salov Ackerman, died Sunday evening, April 28, 2019, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Nathan Ackerman and the late Gertrude Honigsfeld Ackerman. Larry was of the Jewish faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Larry earned...

Bernard Winfrey Lewis

Bernard Winfrey Lewis

Apr 23, 2019

Bernard W. Lewis, 77, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Michelle Scott Lewis, died Monday afternoon, April 22, 2019, at his home. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Friday evening at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Coastal Cathedral Church of God conducted...

Deacon Joseph Gutting

Deacon Joseph Gutting

Apr 23, 2019

Deacon Justin Joseph Gutting, 99, of Savannah, Son, Brother, Soldier, Husband, Father, Deacon and Grandpa, died April 23, 2019 at PruittHealth ' Savannah. Justin was born to John and Clara Gutting in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 22, 1920. He served as Quartermaster in WWII and was Honorably Discharged from service with a rank of Captain on September 6, 1946. He...

David Walter Woodrum

David Walter Woodrum

Apr 21, 2019

God called David Walter Woodrum home peacefully Easter morning surrounded by his devoted family in Savannah. David was born in Reidsville, GA, March 19, 1943, son of the late Walter Wilburn and Mildred Purvis Woodrum of Glennville, GA. Growing up an 'Army Brat', David returned from Germany with his family to Glennville, GA in 1959 where he attended Glennville High...

Benjamin Kyle Slay

Benjamin Kyle Slay

Apr 19, 2019

Benjamin Kyle Slay, 90, of Richmond Hill, Georgia and widower of Helen Walker Slay, died Thursday evening, April 18, 2019, at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Kyle Slay and the late Nettie Swann Slay. Mr. Slay was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Richmond Hill and had...

Ira Dawson Hefner,

Ira Dawson Hefner,

Apr 18, 2019

Ira Dawson Hefner, Jr. was 88 when he went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2019. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara for 65 years. He was Daddy and Granddaddy to a loving family across 3 generations, and he was our rock of stability, integrity and love throughout his life. He had a...

Christopher Scott Melvin

Christopher Scott Melvin

Apr 16, 2019

Christopher 'Chris' Scott Melvin, 33, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2019, at Candler Hospital. The family will be accepting friends at their home in Peachtree Corners on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. The graveside service will be at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328, on...

Luther Marion White,

Luther Marion White,

Apr 14, 2019

Luther Marion White, Sr., 91, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Kathleen 'Kay' Flowers White, died Sunday morning, April 14, 2019, at his home with his family at his side. Born February 28, 1928, in Chatham County, Georgia, he was a son of the late George White, Sr. and the late Bertha Howell White. Mr. White was of the Baptist...

Jerome Eli Wall

Jerome Eli Wall

Apr 13, 2019

Jerome Eli Wall, 68, of Rincon, Georgia and husband of Nell Kottal Wall, died Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2019, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Herbert Wall and the late Charlotte Rosenthal Wall. Jerome was of the Jewish faith. He retired from the Georgia Department of Labor after 34 years of service....

Luther "Doug" Caine

Luther "Doug" Caine

Apr 11, 2019

Luther Douglas 'Doug' Caine, 74, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Rosa Webster Caine, died Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Hugh Jackson Caine and the late Mildred Viola Green Jaworski. Doug was of the Presbyterian faith. He was a United States Army veteran having served in...

Jacqueline Evans Gallagher

Jacqueline Evans Gallagher

Apr 6, 2019

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Linda Evans Gallagher, 62, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of James Michael Gallagher, Sr., died Saturday morning, April 6, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her family. Jackie was born to CW4 Tad Evans, United States Army (Ret.) and Eleonore Just Evans, on July 14, 1956 in Aberdeen, Maryland. As an 'army brat,' she attended schools...