Obituaries

Dec 11, 2024

Carole Wiseman Lesser passed away on December 11, 2024. Carole was born in Savannah, GA on March 9, 1935 to Mildred and Casper Wiseman. 

Carole is survived by her son, Mark (Nancy) Lesser and her grandchildren Sammy Lesser and Nicole (Ronald) Curtis. 

Carole was predeceased by her son Michael Lesser and her daughter, Cindy Daughtry.

 Donations in Carole’s name can be directed to...

Dec 18, 2024

Dec 15, 2024

Marc Robert Lilienfeld from Savannah, GA was born on February 6, 1967, and passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 57. He is survived by his husband, Phil Skinner, mom and dad, Diana and Ken, brother David, sister-in-law Amy and his niece and nephews Allegra, Henry and Jasper. Marc is also survived by his dog Titus and...

Dec 13, 2024

Morris Friedman was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia. When he was very small his family moved to Brunswick, where he was raised and educated, and it became his real home. After graduating from Glynn Academy in 1969, Morris enlisted in the United States Army. He served two tours in Viet Nam and was wounded by shrapnel, which resulted in the loss...

Dec 5, 2024

James (Jim) Sieger obituary James J. (Jim) Sieger, recently of Savannah, GA, died on December 5, 2024. Visitation will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, GA 31410 at 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024, with a funeral mass at 1:00 p..m., and interment at Greenwich Cemetery to follow.

Born on July 12, 1933, in Pittsburgh,...

Dec 4, 2024

The dead do not return, but some of them never leave (words of Sandrine Filassier).

The eternal flame that animated the Honorable Reverend Dr. Ebrane Cadet—our father, husband of our mother Isnatanne Bien-Aimé Cadet, brother, uncle, grandfather, and pastor to many—returned to his Creator, his Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ on the glorious day of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:45...

Dec 2, 2024

Patricia Elizabeth Bartlett Chandler, 77, passed away at home December 2, 2024. Born in Thomasville, GA, she spent most of her life in Dalton, GA, but eventually moved to  Savannah to be near her grandchildren. 

She was a graduate of Dalton High School class of 1965. She went on to the University of Georgia where she received her bachelor’s degree and...

Nov 22, 2024

Julie Hope Degon was born September 5, 1987. Her heart issues gave her little to no chance but she didn't let that stop her. She tested every limit doctors gave her and proved them all wrong. She fought the odds every second of her life out living expectations by 37 years. She will be forever missed. 

"Sometimes you will never know...

Nov 22, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth Waters, 81, wife of 32 years to the late James H. Waters, died Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born August 11, 1943, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Reverend Johnnie W. and Anna Ruth Bohanan.

 She was a 1961 graduate of Savannah Christian School and worked in the retail sales field, most recently at Sam’s Club. 

 Ruth enjoyed her...

Nov 22, 2024

Jeanmare Fields Holstein, 68, wife of Douglas Marc Holstein, died Friday at her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Graveside services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in Bonaventure Cemetery with Rabbi Robert Haas officiating.

A full obituary will appear at a later time.

Nov 21, 2024

Hue Anthony Savanich, 87, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at home. He was a lifetime resident of Savannah, born August 10, 1937, to the late Anthany William and Etta Savanich.

He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, Hue was a US Navy and Army veteran. He retired in 1999 after 20 plus years of service with the Federal Government as...

Nov 19, 2024

Beverly Rebecca Rahn, 85, of Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Candler Hospital following a sudden illness.

Beverly was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family was her passion, pride, and joy. 

She was preceded in death by, her husband of 64 years, Herschel Troy Rahn, her parents, Arthur and Mary Gomon.

She is survived by: her children, Michele...

Nov 19, 2024

Loving wife, beloved mother and cherished nana, Billye Arban Harris was called to her heavenly home in the early hours of the morning of November 19th. Billye was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Lorene Arban and her husband, Kennon Harris. She leaves behind her sisters, Sherrie Ranew (Paul), Beverly Futch (Lee), her children Angie Pelham (Darrin) and...

Nov 18, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

Salvatore Anthony Cori passed away peacefully in his home in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday November 14th, 2024. He was 84 years old. He was born and educated in New York, raised his family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Savannah, Georgia for the birth of his first granddaughters.

 Those carrying on his legacy include daughters, Jaclyn Cori Norman and Janice Cori;...

Nov 13, 2024

Spencer Lawton, Jr., of Savannah, Georgia, died at home on November 13, 2024. He was 81 years old. 

Spencer was the eldest son of Sarah Parker Lawton and Spencer Lawton, Sr. After spending his early childhood in Savannah, Spencer moved with the family to Atlanta, where he was raised. Spencer graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia and matriculated to...

Nov 13, 2024

Homer Glenn Fulford left his earthly home and rode into the sunset on November 13, 2024. He was born on July 18th, 1951, to Homer C. and Dorothy Lindsey Fulford.

He was a proud retiree from the Ironworker Local 709. He also worked as a Merchant Marine and a shrimper. Once retired he enjoyed time fishing the Georgia and Florida rivers,...

Nov 13, 2024

Christine Francis Johnson born April 13, 1939 to Nelver Marie Guillot and Christopher Franklin Watkins in Shreveport Louisiana. Her family moved from Louisiana to Charleston where her father worked in the shipyards during WW2. They then moved to Savannah, Ga where she lived the rest of her life.

She graduated St Vincents High School and Candler Nursing School. She married the...

Nov 9, 2024

Stacy Karsman Sullivan, 62, died Saturday November 9, 2024 at her mother's home. 

Graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Rabbi Avigdor Slatus will officiate.

A full obituary will appear at a later time.

Nov 4, 2024

Our mother, Esther April Blumenthal, 96, a longtime resident of Savannah, died peacefully at her home on November 4th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Interment was held on November 5th, 2024, in Bonaventure Cemetery with Rabbi Avigdor Slatus officiating. 

Esther, the eldest of two, was born in Montreal, Canada October 24th, 1928, to Fanny (Karakovsky) and Rabbi Simon April. Her...