Obituaries

Walter Wynne Ballew,

Walter Wynne Ballew,

Jan 28, 2017

Walter 'Walt' Ballew, Jr. died Saturday, January 28, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 7, 1931, the son of the late Pauline G. Ballew and Walter W. Ballew, Sr. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a degree in textile engineering in 1954. While in college he met the 'love of his life,' Mary...

Leonora Atkinson Fulenwider

Leonora Atkinson Fulenwider

Jan 24, 2017

Leonora \"Teeny\" Fulenwider passed away January 24, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. Leonora Candler (Atkinson) Fulenwider was born in Savannah, Georgia, June 12, 1920, to the Honorable David Scarlett Atkinson and Catherine (Candler) Atkinson. She made her debut and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a degree in English. She was a member of Phi Mu sorority. On...

William Ervin Grooms,

William Ervin Grooms,

Jan 23, 2017

William Ervin 'Buddy' Grooms, Jr., 37, of Savannah, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of William Ervin Grooms, Sr. and the late Loretta Gale Smith Grooms. Buddy was of the Christian faith. He loved his children. Buddy was an avid Atlanta Falcons fan who also enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include...

Earl Nesbert Gleaton

Earl Nesbert Gleaton

Jan 20, 2017

Earl Nesbert Gleaton passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 30, 1929 to parents Dr. Elzie Nesbert Gleaton and Nell Davis Gleaton, both deceased. He was also predeceased by his sister Jeanette Gleaton Smith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan Ledbetter Gleaton and his three daughters, Laura Gleaton,...

Ingeborg Wernke Klug

Ingeborg Wernke Klug

Jan 20, 2017

Ingrid Gisela Wernke Klug, 92, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Francis Eugene Petitt

Francis Eugene Petitt

Jan 19, 2017

Francis Eugene Petitt, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Appomattox, Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Wiley Anderson Wasden,

Wiley Anderson Wasden,

Jan 18, 2017

Wiley Anderson Wasden, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 18, just a few days shy of his eightieth birthday. As he would tell anyone he met, Wiley was born in Millen, Georgia, to the late Wiley Anderson Wasden and Katherine Carr Wasden. He graduated from the Baylor School, and moved to Savannah in 1953. He attended the University of Georgia,...

Judith Mccall Bass

Judith Mccall Bass

Jan 18, 2017

Judith McCall Bass, 80, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Horace Theo Bass, Jr., died Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Kelsey Knighton McCall and the late Malinda Hatch McCall. Mrs. Bass attended LifeBridge Church. She was a homemaker who was also enjoyed dancing and gardening. Mrs. Bass was a...

Ronald Allen Kronowitz

Ronald Allen Kronowitz

Jan 17, 2017

Ronald Allen Kronowitz, a resident of Savannah, Georgia, New York City, and Budapest, Hungary, passed away while in Budapest on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. ??Ronnie was well known in each of his adopted homes for his free spirit and commitment to living life to the fullest in his unique way, his intellectual curiosity, and his love of friends and family,...

Joan Fielding Pearl

Joan Fielding Pearl

Jan 15, 2017

Joan Pearl of Savannah died January 15, 2017 at Hospice Savannah after a short illness. Joan was born on December 7, 1926 to Harry and Amy Fielding in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Seven years later the family moved to Niagara Falls, NY. Joan graduated from Niagara Falls High School where she met her future husband, Kenneth Pearl. The couple was...

Jessie Williams Wiggins

Jessie Williams Wiggins

Jan 14, 2017

Jessie Lou Williams Wiggins, 82, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of James Foy Wiggins, died Friday evening, January 13, 2017, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her loving family and listening to Elvis Presley. Born in Millhaven, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Williams and the late Lourine Andrews Williams. Mrs. Wiggins was a longtime faithful member of...

Loretta Milewski Edgar

Loretta Milewski Edgar

Jan 14, 2017

Loretta Marie Milewski Edgar, 92, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Massapequa, New York, widow of Richard Alexander Edgar, died Saturday morning, January 14, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Ignatius Milewski and the late Stephanie Grohcska Milewski. Mrs. Edgar was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church....

Carey Morgan Connor,

Carey Morgan Connor,

Jan 13, 2017

Carey Morgan Connor, Jr., 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, January 12, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Born in Sylvania, Georgia, he was a son of the late Carey Morgan Connor, Sr. and the late Mary Volf Connor. Carey was a United States Army veteran. He was a residential and commercial contractor. Surviving are two daughters, Jessica M. Connor and...

Harriette Rabinowitz Bernstein

Harriette Rabinowitz Bernstein

Jan 10, 2017

Hariette Bernstein was a remarkable woman. Born in Brooklyn in 1921, she was the first woman in her family to get a college degree. She was a WWII bride and was happily married to her beloved husband Murray for 69 years (until he passed away). Family was always her priority and she raised her children to believe that if they...

The Austin Roberson

The Austin Roberson

Jan 8, 2017

The Reverend Jerry Lee Austin Roberson, 85, of Savannah and husband of Ovella Mae Booth Roberson for 64 years, died Sunday morning, January 8, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Born in Tuckerman, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Reverend Robert Austin Roberson and the late Vennie Estella Davis Roberson. He was a member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. He...

William Kinney Whitfield

William Kinney Whitfield

Jan 8, 2017

William 'Bill' Kinney Whitfield III was born in Orlando, Florida on July 12, 1936 to Aline J. and William K. Whitfield, Jr. After an extended illness Bill met our Lord on January 7, 2017. He graduated from Florida Southern College in 1959 and married his college sweetheart, Carole Smith Whitfield, the following year. Bill was actively involved in the community...

Gary Joel Levenson

Gary Joel Levenson

Jan 6, 2017

Gary Joel Levenson of Savannah died on January 5, 2017 at the age of 71 after a short illness from complications of a blood disorder. Gary was born and raised in Savannah and was involved in the family owned amusement service business as well as serving as general maintenance manager for several hotels. He was predeceased by his parents, Ruth...

John Alan Tilton

John Alan Tilton

Jan 5, 2017

John Alan Tilton, 56, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Eugene Tilton and the late Jacquelyn Davis Tilton. John was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed playing the guitar, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death...

Speir Newton Ramsey,

Speir Newton Ramsey,

Jan 2, 2017

Speir Newton Ramsey, MD, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2017. Born in Guyton, GA, he was the son of the late Jack E. and Mary Cubbedge Ramsey. He graduated from Carlisle Military School class of 1953 in Bamberg, SC. He attended The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and graduated in 1957 where he...

Kam Rasamee

Kam Rasamee

Jan 1, 2017

Kam Rasamee, age 72, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1944 Vientiane Laos. He lived in Savannah most of his life and retired from the City of Savannah Public Works Department. Surviving are his sisters, Toom Rasamee and Khan Rasamee; son, Somneuk 'Nook' Rasamee (Sou); daughters, Somphorn Steade (Christopher),...