Obituaries

Florence Karpf Alterbaum

Florence Karpf Alterbaum

Jun 23, 2015

Florence K. Alterbaum, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She was born June 15, 1922 to Benjamin and Ethel Karpf , both of blessed memory, in Savannah. She lived her early years in New York City, but spent her entire adult life in Savannah. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Richard. Florence and...

Del Parrish

Del Parrish

Jun 23, 2015

Delbert 'Del' Eugene Parrish, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Beverly Nan Langford Parrish, died Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late James Parrish and the late Ethel Cash Parrish Jeffries. Del was raised by his grandparents, Charlie and Cornelia Cash. He was a United States Marine Corps...

Margaret Lorelle Holloway

Margaret Lorelle Holloway

Jun 20, 2015

Margaret 'Lorelle' Holloway Lee, 89, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015. A 42-year resident of Savannah, Lorelle was born in Springfield, Tennessee, on April 8, 1926. She lived and raised her family in Nashville, Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi. Lorelle was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Because of her magnanimous nature, she...

Robert Don Harris

Robert Don Harris

Jun 20, 2015

Robert Don Harris, 92, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Joyce King Harris, died Saturday morning, June 20, 2015, at his home. Born in Lakeview, Georgia, he was a son of the late William Guy Harris, Sr. and the late Willie Florence Reasonover Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of Crosspath at East Ridge Church in Chattanooga. He was a...

Hugh Montgomery Arnold,

Hugh Montgomery Arnold,

Jun 20, 2015

Hugh Montgomery Arnold, Jr., 69, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Katharine 'Kay' Saffold Arnold, died Friday evening, June 19, 2015, at Hospice Savannah after a brave battle against melanoma. He and Kay shared 13 years of marriage and over 45 years of friendship. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 1946, he was a son of the late Col....

Margaret George Lariscy

Margaret George Lariscy

Jun 17, 2015

Elizabeth George Lariscy, 101, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Reuben Ward 'Red' Lariscy, died Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2015, at Marsh View Senior Living. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene George and the late Nona Helmley George. Mrs. Lariscy was a lifetime member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. In...

Jane Allshouse Crawford

Jane Allshouse Crawford

Jun 16, 2015

Jane Allshouse Crawford, 77, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of William Joseph 'Bill' Crawford, died Monday morning, June 15, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Crawford was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1938. She lived in Savannah for many years, and was the data clerk for Wilder Middle School. Surviving are her sons, Stephen 'Steve' Michael Crawford...

Stanley Irving Weiss

Stanley Irving Weiss

Jun 16, 2015

Stanley Irving Weiss, 82, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Savannah and a graduate of Savannah High School. He attended the University Of Georgia College Of Pharmacy and after serving in the Army, returned home to Savannah and opened Weiss Pharmacy. After selling the business to the Prescription...

Betty Powell King

Betty Powell King

Jun 9, 2015

Betty Jean Powell King, 51, of Brooklet, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her home. Born February 4, 1964, she was a daughter of John W. Powell and the late Eleanor Rosalie Baughman Powell. Betty Jean was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she adored and were her heart and soul. Her family will miss her greatly. Surviving...

Anita Pierce Campbell

Anita Pierce Campbell

Jun 8, 2015

Anita 'Nita' Pierce Campbell, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Thomas Allen Campbell and devoted mother to Jennifer and Allyson, died Monday morning, June 8, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Americus, Georgia, she was a daughter of Edna Day Pierce and the late Lamar Pierce, Jr. Nita was of the Christian faith. She retired...

Mavon Fleming Eadie

Mavon Fleming Eadie

Jun 6, 2015

Mavon Fleming Eadie (Mickey) born 12-5-1930 in Chicago, IL and died on 6-6 15 in her home surrounded by her family. Mickey was married to William Scott Eadie III on June 2, 1951 in Chicago, IL; they later moved to Shaker Heights, OH, raised their family in Madison, NJ and retired to The Landings in 1987. Mickey was preceded in...

Carol Rosenthal Shear

Carol Rosenthal Shear

Jun 5, 2015

Carol Ann Rosenthal Shear, 67, of Metairie, Louisiana and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Alan Shear, died Friday afternoon, June 5, 2015, at her home after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Abram Isaac Rosenthal and the late Evelyn Goldberg Rosenthal. Mrs. Shear was a member of Congregation...

The Force (Ret.)

The Force (Ret.)

Jun 4, 2015

The Reverend SSGT Howard E. Wilson, United States Air Force (Ret.), 83, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Josie Pearl Wilson, died Thursday morning, June 4, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1931, he was a son of the late Theodore Wilson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Basey Wilson. He was a...

Laverne Donald Major

Laverne Donald Major

Jun 1, 2015

Ammie LaVerne Donald Major, 96, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Harold William Major, died Sunday evening, May 31, 2015, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Born in Lena, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester G. Donald and the late Eva Leona Gilbert Donald. Mrs. Major was a member of Cresthill Baptist Church (now Higher Ground Baptist Church) since...

Sean Christopher Crozier

Sean Christopher Crozier

May 25, 2015

Sean Christopher Crozier, 27, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday evening, May 23, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Stephen 'Steve' Howell Camp, Jr. and Kimberly 'Kim' Ann Tennis Camp. Sean was residential and commercial finish carpenter. He loved his family and enjoyed life but most importantly, spending his time being a...

Johnnie Moore Brown

Johnnie Moore Brown

May 24, 2015

Johnnie Mae Moore Brown, 92, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of William Loman Brown, died Sunday evening, May 24, 2015, in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late John Dewey Moore and the late Bevis Sallie Lacy Moore. Mrs. Brown was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her...

Lora Morris Deluca

Lora Morris Deluca

May 23, 2015

Lora Grace Morris DeLuca, 91, of Savannah and widow of Robert DeLuca, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at The Place in Pooler. Mrs. DeLuca was born in Texas and lived in Savannah for the past several years. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. DeLuca loved writing, the arts, and gardening. Surviving are her...

Elissa Gerard Fisher

Elissa Gerard Fisher

May 22, 2015

Elissa Gerard Fisher, 51, of Savannah, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

James Alton Deloach

James Alton Deloach

May 19, 2015

James Alton DeLoach, 94, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Nella Story DeLoach, died May 19, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia on June 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Dowse and Agnes DeLoach. Alton was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and...

Joseph Lewis Johnson

Joseph Lewis Johnson

May 15, 2015

Joseph Lewis Johnson, 80, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Christine Watkins Johnson, died Friday morning, May 15, 2015, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his family. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Cary Rudolph Johnson and the late Lucy Lewis Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. He was a...