Obituaries

Colonel Force (Ret.)

Colonel Force (Ret.)

Nov 28, 2017

Colonel Jesus Ortiz, M.D., U. S. Air Force (Ret.), was welcomed into the Lord's hands November 28th. A full bird Colonel in the United States Air Force, he maintained his strong patriotic presence throughout his military and retirement career. He was born in Havana, Cuba April 8, 1926. He grew up in a close knit family which transitioned to his...

William Ronald Harris,

William Ronald Harris,

Nov 25, 2017

William 'Bill' Ronald Harris, Jr., 54, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, November 25, 2017, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Judy Hucks Harris and the late William 'Bill' Ronald Epps Harris. Bill was of the Catholic faith. He attended Blessed Sacrament School and Windsor Forest High School. Bill was a commercial and...

Marilyn Franklin Eichelbaum

Marilyn Franklin Eichelbaum

Nov 25, 2017

Marilyn Lee (Franklin) Eichelbaum, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Marvin Frederick Eichelbaum, died Saturday morning, November 25, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Manny Franklin and the late Golda Zelmon Franklin. Marilyn was a member of Congregation Mickve Israel. She and her husband and son own and...

Gary Bert Boehr

Gary Bert Boehr

Nov 24, 2017

Gary Bert Boehr, 72, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died Tuesday evening, November 21, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Dr. Louis Magliaro,

Dr. Louis Magliaro,

Nov 21, 2017

Dr. Charles Louis Magliaro, Jr., 85, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, November 21, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Hilda Hardy Bashlor

Hilda Hardy Bashlor

Nov 19, 2017

Hilda Hallows Hardy Bashlor, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, November 18, 2017, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on August 16, 1925, in Manchester, England, she was a daughter of the late Walter Hallows and the late Alice Lloyd Hallows. Hilda was a former member of Savannah Christian Church (Compassion Christian Church) and First Assembly of God. She...

Reed Laurence Engle

Reed Laurence Engle

Nov 14, 2017

Reed Laurence Engle died on November 13, 2017, of lung cancer. His family is grateful to Dr. Jennifer Yannucci and Dr. Michael D. Mullins of Lewis Cancer Center for their treatment over the last five years, and to Savannah Hospice Homecare and Tasha Jansen, RN for their care during the last month of his life. Engle was born in Philadelphia,...

Lise Choquett Swan

Lise Choquett Swan

Nov 14, 2017

Lise Celine Swan, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Savannah Hospice in Savannah Georgia. She was born on April 3, 1939, in Ottawa, Canada, to the Honorable Lionel and Carmen Choquette. Lise grew up in Ottawa and spent happy summers on Lake St. Pierre de Wakefield, Canada. She was a graduate of Lisgar Collegiate Institute, class...

James Richard Langenfeld

James Richard Langenfeld

Nov 13, 2017

James 'Jim' Richard Langenfeld, 95, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Mary Alice Hill Langenfeld, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Centralia, Illinois, he was a son of the late August Langenfeld and the late Ruby Shepherd Langenfeld. Mr. Langenfeld was a member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church. He was a retired automobile dealership owner and...

Julian Hirsch

Julian Hirsch

Nov 11, 2017

Julian Hirsch, 96, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away Nov. 10, 2017, at his home in Sweetgrass Village. A native of Savannah, he was the son of the late Sam and Annie Hirsch. Mr. Hirsch was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Hirsch was a military veteran. He served his country as a signalman first...

Kenneth Anthony Shuman

Kenneth Anthony Shuman

Nov 9, 2017

Kenneth Anthony Shuman, 44, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at his home. The funeral service will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Interment will be private.

Anthony "Ty\' Harty

Anthony "Ty\' Harty

Nov 9, 2017

Anthony Harty III died on November 8, 2017. Ty, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Savannah, Ga. on May 9, 1952. He was predeceased by his parents, Agnes Lucinda Harty and Anthony Harty, Jr. Ty served in the United States Coast Guard. He is survived by brothers and sisters; Jane McCall, Joseph, Genevieve 'Veva' Shuman...

William James Dyer,

William James Dyer,

Nov 8, 2017

William 'Willie' James Dyer, Jr., 58, of Fleming, Georgia, husband of Joy Witherington Dyer, died Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late William James Dyer, Sr. and the late Annie Mae Lanier Dyer. Willie was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He graduated from Memorial...

Lisa Renee Sanford

Lisa Renee Sanford

Nov 3, 2017

Lisa Renee Sanford, 26, of Savannah, Georgia, became an Angel Thursday afternoon, November 2, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Boca Raton, Florida, she was the daughter of Larry Richard 'Rick' Sanford and Lori Beth Pile Sanford. Lisa was a graduate of East Jackson Comprehensive High School in Commerce, Georgia. She was a junior attending Florida State College at Jacksonville....

Bessie Lederman

Bessie Lederman

Nov 2, 2017

Bessie Lederman, age 93, passed away on October 28, 2017. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Lederman, and her son, Sheldon Lederman. She is survived by one daughter, Regina Herzog and her husband, Richard; two grandchildren, Bari Perales (Robert) and Ken Schwartz, and five great-grandchildren, Alex, Nicholas, Abbie, Gabriella and Evan. Burial...

George William Outler

George William Outler

Oct 31, 2017

George William Outler, 71, of Savannah, died Monday afternoon, October 30, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Nancy Kaye Edmunds

Nancy Kaye Edmunds

Oct 31, 2017

Nancy Kaye Edmunds, 60, of Reidsville, died Monday afternoon, October 30, 2017, at her home after a long illness. A native Savannahian, Nancy was born June 7, 1957. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Carol Mobley Waters. Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Jo Edmunds and Sarah Roszkowiak and her husband, Robert; and their children, Gracie and Vivian;...

Jane Lyle Wootton

Jane Lyle Wootton

Oct 30, 2017

Jane Lyle Wootton passed away April 14, 2017, at her home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. A native Savannahian, Jane was born August 4, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, Katie Pindar and James Young Wootton; and sisters, Catherine Scholl, Harriett Harms and Amelia Dreese. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A longtime Administrative Educator,...

Nellie Howard Russell

Nellie Howard Russell

Oct 28, 2017

Nellie Corine Howard Russell, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of William Russell, died Friday evening, October 27, 2017, at PruittHealth - Savannah. She was born in Macon, Georgia. Nellie is preceded in death by her husband, Pastor William Russell who passed away in 2009. Nellie was a seamstress and homemaker. She was a member of Rose of Sharon Baptist...

June Alper Arkin

June Alper Arkin

Oct 28, 2017

June Alper Arkin, 86, of Savannah, Georgia died peacefully on October 28, 2017. Born on June 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Dolly Alper of Chicago and was preceded in death by her brother Melvin Alper of Chicago. She graduated from Teachers College in Chicago with a degree in education, and she...