Obituaries

Leonora “Nora” F. Reid

Leonora “Nora” F. Reid

May 20, 2024

Leonora “Nora” F. Reid passed away on May 20, 2024 at home. She was born on March 14, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Leon Griffin Jr. & Vivian Banks Griffin. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She was a loving wife for 62 years. She loved to crab and fish. She enjoyed working in her flower beds...

Elizabeth Hope "Hoho" Turner

Elizabeth Hope "Hoho" Turner

May 19, 2024

Elizabeth Hope Turner passed away Sunday May 19th at Hospice Savannah following a courageous four-year battle with Breast Cancer. Hope was born in LaGrange, GA on January 24, 1960 to Reverend John Kenneth Turner and Shirley Pike Turner. The first quarter of her life was spent living in various locations throughout Georgia while her father served as a Methodist minister....

Mark Mudd

Mark Mudd

May 17, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Dr. Mark Mudd, age 52, on May 17, 2024, after a brief illness. Mark died peacefully with his devoted husband, Douglas Orr, by his side. Mark was a beloved veterinarian at Flemington Veterinary Hospital, where he dedicated his life to the care and well-being of countless animals. His...

Sarah Jeanette Gause

Sarah Jeanette Gause

May 16, 2024

Sarah Jeanette Gause, 96, longtime resident of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Jerry V. Gause, passed away on May 16, 2024. Jeanette was born in 1927 to Thelma and James Leonard Ratliff of Saint Augustine, Florida. She was one of seven children. She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband of 54 years, Jerry V. Gause,...

Elizabeth A. Mcgirr

Elizabeth A. Mcgirr

May 12, 2024

Betty McGirr was born on October 9, 1926 in Newburyport, MA. She was the elder daughter of William and Medora Condon. She grew up and was educated in Haverhill, MA, and attended Simmons College in Boston, where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising. She married Robert (Bob) P. McGirr on July 16, 1948. Their children came into their lives...

Traci Lynn Ness

Traci Lynn Ness

May 12, 2024

Dr. Traci Lynn Ness, 50, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Sunday May 12, 2024 after a fierce battle with cancer. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 26, 1973. Traci grew up in Enon, Ohio and graduated salutatorian from Greenon High School. Later she attended Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida. Traci then earned her PhD of Molecular...

Virgina Elizabeth "Beth" Davis

Virgina Elizabeth "Beth" Davis

May 11, 2024

Virginia Elizabeth “Beth” Davis, 41, of Savannah, died Saturday May 11, 2024, after a brief illness at Hospice of Savannah.. She was born July 29, 1982, in Savannah. Beth graduated from Savannah Christian Preparatory School and attended college in Savannah and South Carolina. She attended Marylin Youmans School of Dance from the age of 5, and danced under her protégé,...

Sheila Marie Findley

Sheila Marie Findley

May 2, 2024

Sheila Marie Findley, 45, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her home in Savannah. She was born in Savannah on December 6, 1978, to Sandra Boone and Robert A. Findley, Sr. She lived most of her life in Bluffton. Sheila worked for many years taking care of her family and miscellaneous jobs along the way. Surviving are: a son, Brendan...

Fran Lesser Sussman

Fran Lesser Sussman

Apr 26, 2024

Fran Sussman, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of the late Seymour Sussman passed away Friday April 26 at Hospice Savannah. Born February 4th,1934 in Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Ann and Sol Lesser. Fran graduated from Savannah High School and enjoyed a wonderful childhood in Savannah and Tybee. Fran and Seymour had an amazing 52 years...

Jane Smith Gandy

Jane Smith Gandy

Apr 25, 2024

After a short illness, Jane Gandy, 78, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Born in Waycross, Georgia on March 16, 1946, to Willy and Sadie Smith. Jane was married in 1966 to her husband Vernon for over 57 years. She retired from United Community Bank in 2010 . She was an active member of White Bluff Methodist Church for over...

Betty Jeanette Ridgway

Betty Jeanette Ridgway

Apr 23, 2024

Betty "Mimi" Floyd Ridgway, 92, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2024. Betty was born on June 24, 1931 to Jenny Gibson Floyd and Henry Clayton Floyd in Savannah. She was a graduate of Commercial High School and an avid athlete throughout her youth. As one of seven children, Betty entered the workforce at the age of...

Adrienne Knight Clark Stallworth

Adrienne Knight Clark Stallworth

Apr 20, 2024

Adrienne Clark Stallworth was born in Sheffield, Alabama, October 31, 1945 to Lyman H. Clark and Annie Lee Bennett Clark. Adrienne went to be with her Lord, April 20, 2024 in her home in Pooler, Georgia. Adrienne was predeceased by her mother and father, as well as her sister Annie Lee Barefield (Larry). She is survived by her husband Ed...

Marsha Harley Shaffer

Marsha Harley Shaffer

Apr 18, 2024

On April 18, 2024, Marsha Harley Shaffer went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness. Marsha was born on November 13, 1963 in Savannah, Georgia to Ronald Marshall and Elna Patricia Harley. She was a devoted wife and mother who lived her life both abroad and in Milledgeville and Savannah, Georgia. She loved her family and friends...

Deron Mcelveen

Deron Mcelveen

Apr 16, 2024

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Deron McElveen, yet celebrate the richness and impact of her life. After a courageous battle with health challenges, she peacefully departed this world on Tuesday, April 16 th at Hospice of Savannah, surrounded by her immediate family and the pastor from her Lutheran church in Guyton. Deron faced her health challenges with...

Howard K. Cohen

Howard K. Cohen

Apr 11, 2024

Howard K. Cohen, age 91, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Thursday April 11th, 2024. Born in 1932, Howard Cohen was small in stature, but in the weightlifting world, he was a giant as well as a local legend. As owner of Howard's Gym for over half a century, Howard shaped the lives of many. Howard grew up in Savannah,...

Inez Schunemann Smith

Inez Schunemann Smith

Apr 10, 2024

Inez Schunemann Smith, born December 31, 1923, had an insatiable curiosity her entire 100 years of life. She was a lifelong learner and always an avid reader since childhood. Her parents, Nona Calhoun (Mensing) Schunemann and Henry Dietrich Schunemann, had no problem with their academically bright and enthusiastic child in Savannah’s public schools. Inez received honors at Savannah High School...

Francine Frank

Francine Frank

Apr 8, 2024

Francine Frank, 95, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of the late Alfred “Al” Irwin Frank died Monday morning, April 8, 2024 at er home. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Anna Edelstein. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf, canasta and mahjongg, being around people and having a good time. Francine was caring wife, mother, grandmother,...

Stuart M. Robinson

Stuart M. Robinson

Apr 6, 2024

Stuart Michael Robinson, 87, died peacefully Saturday April 6, 2024 under the loving care of Hospice Savannah. He was born April 27,1936 in the Bronx, New York to Fay Miller (Joseph) and Leonard Robinson (Ida). Stu was a kind, honest and loving man finding the joy in every situation. He loved listening to all genres of music in particular jazz...

Crawford Mcdonald "Don" Vickery Iii

Crawford Mcdonald "Don" Vickery Iii

Apr 6, 2024

Crawford McDonald (Don) Vickery III Don was born at Telfair Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, on September 11, 1953, and passed away on April 6, 2024, age 70. The first of 3 children born to Crawford McDonald (Mack) Vickery, Jr. and Lynette Hall Vickery, Don was raised with his brother and sister on Middleground Road during an era when Southside Savannah...

Gayle Blanton Josey

Gayle Blanton Josey

Apr 5, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Gayle Josey at the age of 64. Gayle departed from this world unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and joy. Born on September 3, 1959, Gayle touched the lives of all who knew her. A lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia, and...