Obituaries

Laura White Hipp

Laura White Hipp

Mar 24, 2017

Laura Anne Hipp, born November 8, 1966, died Friday after a short illness surrounded by her loving family in the peace and comfort of her home. Laura was a devoted wife, mother and sister. Her family was her pride and joy; she will be dearly missed. She is preceded by her parents, John P and Jewel H. White, as well...

Fred Spruell Stephens

Fred Spruell Stephens

Mar 24, 2017

Fred Spruell Stephens, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, March 24, 2017, at Pruitt/Health Savannah. He was born on August 25, 1922, in Columbia, S. C. Mr. Stephens was a United States Air Force veteran. He served as an aircraft electrician stationed in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea from November 1942 to December 1945. In 1946 he purchased...

David Durell Donaldson

David Durell Donaldson

Mar 24, 2017

David Durell Donaldson, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday afternoon, March 24, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Durell Lemuel Donaldson and Hazel Schwalls Donaldson. David graduated from Sol C. Johnson High School and was with Union Camp Corporation for 18 years. Surviving are his mother, Hazel Schwalls Donaldson; two sisters,...

Brian Lee Adams

Brian Lee Adams

Mar 22, 2017

Brian Lee Adams, 55, of Coral Gables, Florida and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, March 21, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Mary Clark Gullans

Mary Clark Gullans

Mar 15, 2017

Mary Lou Clark Gullans, 88, died peacefully at her Savannah home on March 15, 2017. She loved her four children and their spouses, Steve and Stenie Gullans, Louise and Edwin Brooks II, Joan Gullans-Pluck and Garrett Pluck, and Ann and Andrew Nash and felt blessed to spend many enjoyable years with her 10 grandchildren and recently with her three great...

Alice Larson Callies

Alice Larson Callies

Mar 15, 2017

Alice Larson Callies, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Edward H. Callies, Jr., died Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Robert Raymond Yeager

Robert Raymond Yeager

Mar 14, 2017

Robert 'Bob' Raymond Yeager, 75, of Savannah, Georgia died Monday evening, March 13, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center. Bob was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July, 17, 1941 to the late Robert J. Yeager and Jane Morehead Yeager. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Yeager. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Catherine Yeager;...

Mae Bailey Warren

Mae Bailey Warren

Mar 14, 2017

Mae Blanche Bailey Warren, 81, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of SMSgt Lester 'Les' Lee Warren, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), died Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas Bailey and the late Mary Blanche Monk Bailey. Mae was a member of White Bluff United...

Joseph Charles Smulevitz

Joseph Charles Smulevitz

Mar 10, 2017

Joseph 'Joe' Charles Smulevitz, 68, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Helen Mooney Smulevitz, died Thursday evening, March 9, 2017, at the home of his sister. Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Hilel Smulevitz and the late Frieda Korman Smulevitz. Joe was of the Jewish faith. He was a home service club representative. Joe was an...

Joyce Covington Brodmann

Joyce Covington Brodmann

Mar 10, 2017

Joyce C. Brodmann departed us to meet her Lord on March 9, 2017, around 8pm. She passed peacefully in the company of her faithful husband, Harry, and all of her children. She was endeared by all who knew her, and showed great love to all of those around her. As a wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, and even a great-grandmother, she...

Patricia Garvey Clancy

Patricia Garvey Clancy

Mar 2, 2017

Patricia \"Pat\" Garvey Clancy, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, March 1, 2017, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Paul Navy (Ret.)

Paul Navy (Ret.)

Mar 1, 2017

Paul Lester Decker, United States Navy (Ret.), 65, of Richmond Hill, Georgia and husband of Kristi Sue Dale Decker, died Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of the late William Paul Decker and the late Mae Marie Sheldon Decker. Paul was of the Christian faith. He attended his home...

William "Bill" Willingham

William "Bill" Willingham

Mar 1, 2017

William 'Bill' Willingham, 85, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Linda Brown Willingham, died Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Richard "Dick" Mahany

Richard "Dick" Mahany

Mar 1, 2017

Richard Eugene 'Dick' Mahany passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, after a long battle with Agent Orange brain poisoning. He was a native of Savannah, Georgia. He was born July 21st, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Walter Joseph Mahany and Ann Mary Hiers Mahany. He was predeceased by his older brother, Walter Joseph Mahany, Jr. Dick was educated at...

Thomas Freeman Thomson

Thomas Freeman Thomson

Feb 26, 2017

Thomas Freeman Thomson III ('Tommy') slipped quietly from his family and into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Saturday night, February 25. For a man who lived life large and loud, it was a peaceful death assuring his loved ones that Tommy had 'fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept his faith.' As Saturday quietly slipped...

Barbara Smith Levy

Barbara Smith Levy

Feb 24, 2017

Barbara (Bobbie) Smith Levy, 82, passed away on February 24, 2017, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. A proud native of Savannah, she was born February 6, 1935 to Kayton and Josephine Smith, also proud natives of this historic town. She was the granddaughter of Jacob G. and Ruth Kayton Smith and of Leo and Beulah Wachtel, also...

Claire Damico Cramer

Claire Damico Cramer

Feb 23, 2017

Claire Rosemary Cramer, 89, passed away Thursday, the 23rd of February at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. She is survived by her four children, Thomas (Rita), Nazareth PA; Barbara, Savannah GA; James (Paula) Savannah GA; Rusty (Angela) Stuart, FL; brother, Paul Damico, Sterling VA, and loving companion Frank Yelton, Savannah. She is also survived by her 8...

Brian Ray Carlson

Brian Ray Carlson

Feb 22, 2017

Brian Ray Carlson, 51, of Savannah, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Lisa Elizabeth Roberts

Lisa Elizabeth Roberts

Feb 22, 2017

Lisa Elizabeth Roberts, 47, of Savannah, died Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017, at her home. She was a strong, giving person with a wonderful soul. Lisa was a great mother and wonderful friend. She had been fighting cancer for the past two years. Lisa fought so hard for her family. She was a strong woman and tried her hardest to...

Dean Munro Dunwody,

Dean Munro Dunwody,

Feb 20, 2017

Dean Munro Dunwody, Jr., 83, of Palm Harbor, Florida and husband of Judith Marshall Dunwody, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Suncoast Hospice in Pinellias Park, Florida. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.