Richard C. Wilson
Jul 31, 2018
Richard C. Wilson, 96, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Mary Amelia McCarthy Wilson, died Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018, at his home with his family at his side. Richard was born in Geneva, NY and was raised in Newark, N.J.?? Shortly after high school he served for more than three years aboard the USS Gladwyn, a destroyer escort that...
Louise Olliff Barnes
Jul 27, 2018
Louise Olliff Barnes, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Nesbert Asbury 'Bo' Barnes and co-founder of Barnes Restaurants, died Thursday evening, July 26, 2018, at Hospice Savannah after a short illness and with her family by her side. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lester Olliff and the late Jannie Iler Olliff. Mrs. Barnes...
Paul Stephen Feldman
Jul 24, 2018
Paul Stephen Feldman, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died on Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018, at the Maltz Hospice House, Montefiore, in Beachwood, Ohio. Born in New York, New York, and grew up in New Rochelle, New York, he was the son of the late Helen Rosenman Feldman, and the late Arthur Feldman. Paul was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim,...
Robert "Ruby" Sugarman
Jul 23, 2018
Robert 'Ruby' Sugarman, 84, of Baltimore, Maryland, died Monday morning, July 23, 2018, at Northwest Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The funeral service will be held at 3 o\'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conduced by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Rosa Schweers Deborde
Jul 19, 2018
Rosa Cecilia Schweers deBorde went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2018. Born March 22, 1933 in Augusta, Georgia, 'Rosie' was the daughter of Edward Herman Schweers and Ruth Clare Schweers. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School and attended Augusta Junior College. For 28 years, she worked for the Federal Government as a medical transcriptionist in...
Sfc States Army
Jul 15, 2018
Sergeant First Class Christopher 'Chris' Andrew Celiz, United States Army, 32, husband of Katherine 'Katie' Marie Ball Celiz, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, while serving his country in Afghanistan during combat operations in support of Operation Freedom\'s Sentinel. The funeral service will be held at 2 o\'clock Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2018, at Congregation Mickve Israel conducted by Rabbi Robert...
Ruth Biggs Woodruff
Jul 8, 2018
Edna Ruth Swinson Biggs Woodruff, 90, of Savannah, GA and widow of Alling Woodruff of Old Greenwich, CT, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Hospice Savannah after a long illness. Born in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Bugg Swinson and the late Eula Mae Brannen Swinson. Ms. Woodruff was a former member of The First...
Gladys Bland Barnwell
Jul 7, 2018
Gladys Bland Barnwell, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Metter, Georgia, widow of Garney Barnwell, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2018, at home with her family at her side. Born in Metter, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Bland and the late Evell Glover Bland. Mrs. Barnwell was a longtime, active member of Metter First Baptist...
Joan Margoles Bloom
Jul 5, 2018
Joan M. Bloom, beloved mother, sister, wife, and grandmother, of Savannah, Georgia and Miami, Florida, died on July 5, 2018. Joan was born June 13, 1936, to Pearl and Maxon Margoles in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lived her life with her best friend and identical twin, Jane M. Zwig, who passed away on May 10, 2018. On July 22, 1956, Joan...
John "Jr." Gallovitch,
Jul 4, 2018
John Franklin Gallovitch, Jr., known as Jr., 39, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, July 2, 2018, in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Franklin Gallovitch, Sr. and the late Martha Inez Conner Gallovitch Hilton. Jr. was of the Christian faith. He was a tree surgeon. Jr. was a jack of all trades...
Joseph Cortland Nesmith
Jun 30, 2018
Joseph 'Joey' Cortland Nesmith, 66, of Fleming, Georgia, died Friday morning, June 29, 2018, at his home. Born in Brunswick, Georgia, he was a son of Nita Briggs Budlong and the late Archie Nesmith. Joey was a member of Lake Mayer Church of Christ. He owned and operated Mr. Alternator and Starter. Joey enjoyed softball, fishing and boating. Surviving are...
Mary Mittner Lewis
Jun 29, 2018
Mary Douglas Mittner Lewis, 79, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Buffalo, New York, died Thursday evening, June 28, 2018, at Hospice Savannah after a brief illness. Born May 24, 1939 in Buffalo, N.Y. she is the beloved daughter of the late Henry W. and Mary Wren (Douglas) Mittner. She is the sister of the late Robert Livingston (Kathleen P.)...
Cw4 Army (Ret.)
Jun 23, 2018
CW4 Tad Evans, United States Army (Ret.), 89, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Eleonore Evans, died Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018, at his home with his wife by his side, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in Chauncey, Dodge County, Georgia, on August 23, 1928, he was a son of the late Mitchell Griffin Evans and the late...
Stuart Murray Scheer
Jun 23, 2018
Stuart Murray Scheer, 66, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Machelle Eldridge Scheer, died Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Isadore Scheer and the late Betty Palefsky Scheer. Stuart was a past member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He proudly served and was honorably discharged from...
Diane Duewall Smith
Jun 19, 2018
Martha Diane Duewall Smith, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, and wife of Reverend Dr. Dewain Edwin Smith, entered into eternal life on June 19, 2018. A resident of Savannah, Georgia, she was born in Taylor, Texas, on October 23, 1948. Diane was a communicant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She was predeceased by her parents, LeRoy Alfred Duewall...
Msgt Army (Ret.)
Jun 12, 2018
MSgt Gordon Franklin Locke, U.S. Army (Ret.), 86, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Joelle Corre Locke, died Tuesday afternoon, June 12, 2018, at Savannah Square. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida on September 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Fred Locke and the late Jessie Waterhouse Locke. Mr. Locke retired as a Master Sergeant from the United...
Jean Mincey Rubnitz
Jun 9, 2018
Frances Jean Mincey Rubnitz, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Irvin 'Sonny' Rubnitz, died Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, at Buckingham South. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Birnie Jefferson Mincey and the late Pearl Mae Barton Mincey. Mrs. Rubnitz was a longtime member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. She was a pre-k teacher...
Madeline "Mat" Ward
Jun 8, 2018
Madeline 'Mat' Ward, 98, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of George Calhoun Ward Sr., died Friday morning, June 8, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Daisy, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Phillip Tippins and the late Emma Marshburn Tippins. Mrs. Ward was a devoted wife and mother. She supported and encouraged her children in all their scholastic and...
Harriett Crevis Blazer
Jun 8, 2018
Harriett Bragdon Crevis Blazer, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Dr. John Allison Blazer, died Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Bartow Crevis and the late Mary Louise Bragdon Crevis. Mrs. Blazer was an active member of...
Shirley Howard Goodman
Jun 7, 2018
Shirley Ann Howard Goodman, 82, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Tariel Goodman, Sr., died Thursday morning, June 7, 2018, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Fred Howard, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Jackson Howard. Mrs. Goodman was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Beech High School...
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