Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

Christine M. Ulmer, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Vernon Marion Ulmer, died Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.

Born in Claxton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Osby Brooks Mitchell and the late Ada Lannigan Mitchell. Mrs. Ulmer was a member of First Christian Church. She retired after 37 years...

Feb 17, 2025

Suzanne Theresa Leo Bouton, 92, of Savannah, formerly of Darien, Connecticut, passed peacefully from this earth on February 17, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years, William C. Bouton, who died in 2021. 

A kind and gentle soul, Sue maintained a positive outlook throughout her long life. Growing up in Bronxville, New York and Rowayton, Connecticut, the...

Feb 15, 2025

Johnny Lee Daniels was born on January 20th, 1944, to the late John and Louisa Daniels in Savannah, Georgia. Johnny peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 15th, 2025.

Johnny was preceded in death by; his parents ,his sister's, Edna Scott, Carolyn Adams, Patricia Thomas; and his son, Harold Daniels.

 In 1997, Johnny met the love of his life, Virginia. they were...

Feb 15, 2025

Eddie Mitchell, Jr. 78, of Savannah, Georgia died Saturday February 15, 2025. He was born May 22, 1946, in Burlington, North Carolina to the late Thomas Edwin Mitchell and the late Ila Mae Jones Mitchell.

He was a US Navy veteran and retired in 2016, after 40 years as a manager with K-Mart Department Stores. Edwin was an avid golfer  and...

Feb 13, 2025

Carl Wesley Sapp (82), born June 21 st 1942 in Ohoopee Georgia, passed away Feb 13 th 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a short illness. He leaves behind his cherished wife, Betty Fox, who he loved dearly. He and Betty found each other late in life and were madly in love. They did everything together and...

Feb 11, 2025

Gerald P. Wells, Sr., 85, of Savannah, passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2025. A proud Savannah native, he was a hardworking man, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a respected member of his community.

Gerald was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Evelyn Lynch Wells.Together, they raised five children and built a...

Feb 10, 2025

Flavia Ruth Lovelace Ross, passed away February 10, 2025 in Savannah Georgia.

Born October 21, 1941, she grew up in rural Mississippi near West Point. When older she had a single child, Linda Langford. She was preceded in death by her daughter Linda (Langford) Harrison, and her siblings Bonnie Spense, Ann Kelly, and Bobby Lovelace.

Ruth traveled over a large part of...

Feb 8, 2025

Ruth Littman, née Glaser, 64, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away on February 8th in Savannah, Georgia.

 Ruth was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Heiner and Erika Glaser on June 14th, 1960. She attended the Mörike-Gymnasium in Göppingen. She worked for Kreisparkasse and Bell Savings Bank before retiring to raise her son. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, and spending time with her...

Feb 4, 2025

Virginia Hendrix Love, 74, went to be with her Lord February 4, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, March 3, 1950, to the late Wilmer Hendrix and the late Mary Lee Parnell Hendrix.

She is survived by: a sister, Charlene Sigwald and brother-in-law, Rick of Charleston, SC; her longtime friend, Kathie Barton of Twin City, GA...

Feb 3, 2025

Sarah R. Query, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at The Gardens of Savannah.

Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Rhodes and the late Sarah Nell Coffey Mize Rhodes. Sarah was a retired program consultant for the University of Georgia Coastal Botanical Bamboo Gardens.

Surviving are two grandchildren, a niece...

Feb 2, 2025

Peyton Grimm, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025

He was born in Rome, GA and he grew up in Thunderbolt, GA. Peyton lived many years on Burnsed Island. He was a 1956 graduate of Savannah High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. Peyton retired from Sears Roebuck after many years of service and was a member of St. Luke's...

Jan 30, 2025

Sandra Lynn Andrews, “Sandy”, 91, passed away on Thursday morning, January 30, 2025. She went calmly and peacefully at home, surrounded by her four children.

 She was born to Carl and Nena Heacock, in Danville, Illinois, on January 12, 1934. She was the middle daughter of three girls—Joyce Carlson, her elder sister, (predeceased), and Linda Knecht, her younger sister. The family...

Jan 30, 2025

Sissy, 73, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, following a series of medical complications. 

She is predeceased by her loving parents Joseph Goldberg and Frances Hornstein Goldberg. 

She was born in Savannah on June 12, 1951, and was a proud graduate of Savannah High, Class of 1969, where she helped to produce the Blue Jacket yearbook before attending Stephens College in...

Jan 25, 2025

Elbert Derrick Gatch, age 78, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on January 25th, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Catherine Gatch, brother David Gatch, sons John D. Gatch and Ryan S. Gatch.

Those left to cherish Derrick’s memory are his daughters Tammy E. Gatch and Allyson D. Tuck, grandchildren Derrick B. Gatch, Meg...

Jan 21, 2025

Jane Stephens Dionne 3/15/1942 – 1/21/2025

 Jane Stephens Dionne, 82, passed away serenely in her sleep in Savannah, GA on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Affectionately known by her friends as “Ms. Jane,” she left this world peacefully to join Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Stephens. Those left to...

Jan 21, 2025

Moisey “Misha” Gubenko, 84, of Savannah, GA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1941, Misha earned his Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering before he met and married the love of his life, Svetlana. They had two sons and in 1979 the family moved to the United States. Misha retired from the City of Savannah after a...

Jan 16, 2025

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Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the only child of George Martin Davenport Jr, and Marjorie Salma Davenport. He passed away at Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

He graduated from Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Alabama Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, magna cum laude with a triple major in philosophy, history...

Jan 12, 2025

Ovella Mae Roberson, 91, passed away January 12, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1933, in Rock Bridge County, Viriginia to the late Clarence S. and Irma Allen Booth. She graduated from Jefferson Senior High School, attended Arlington Baptist Seminary and was a former bookkeeper. She was a talented musician and assisted her husband in his ministry.

Ovella was preceded...

Jan 11, 2025

Jan 11, 2025

Irwin (Buddy) Reed, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Hospice Savannah, GA. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Janet (Silverman) Reed, daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Silverman, as well as siblings, Harold Reed (and wife, Esther), Thelma Rosen (and husband, Manny), brother-in-law, Harry Silverman (and wife, Fay), and brother-in-law, Ramon Silverman. 

 Buddy...