Obituaries

Lillian Hendryx Dowdy

Lillian Hendryx Dowdy

Jan 16, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Lillian "Miss Lillie" Hendryx Dowdy, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Maurice Foster Dowdy, died Friday afternoon, January 13, 2012, at Tara at Thunderbolt. Born in Sylvania, Georgia,"Ditchpond" to the late John Hendryx and the late Emma A. Nelson Hendryx , she was six of seven children. Mrs. Dowdy was retired from Grumman Aircraft Company of Bethpage,...

David Joseph Bass

David Joseph Bass

Jan 13, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - David Joseph Bass, 61, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Ly Bass, died Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012, at Hospice Savannah. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

William Lucian Aycock,

William Lucian Aycock,

Jan 10, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - William "Bill" Lucian Aycock, Jr., 82, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Phyllis Chase Farrell Aycock, died Monday evening, January 9, 2012, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklet, Georgia, and living most of his life in Savannah, he was a son of the late William Lucian Aycock and the late Mamie Zella Cannady...

Ruth Smalheiser Sadler

Ruth Smalheiser Sadler

Jan 5, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA -  Ruth Smalheiser Sadler, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Barney Lee Sadler, died Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Sander Smalheiser and the late Miriam Konter Smalheiser. Mrs. Sadler grew up in Hastings on Hudson in New York and moved to Savannah in...

Allen Philip Rosen

Allen Philip Rosen

Jan 3, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Allen Philip Rosen, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Arline Joyce Spizman Rosen, died Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Hyman Rosen and the late Ruth Freed Rosen. He was in the United States Marines and served his country during the Korean Conflict....

Clio Lupo Murphy

Clio Lupo Murphy

Jan 1, 2012

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Clio Emmanuel Lupo Murphy, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, devoted mother and loving wife of Robert Murphy, died Friday morning, December 30, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel Lupo and the late Pella Valakos Lupo. She graduated from Lasell Jr. College in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Mrs....

Msgt Army (Ret.)

Msgt Army (Ret.)

Dec 31, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MSgt Chester Demery Robinson, U. S. Army (Ret.), 79, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Jean Troxell Robinson, died Friday morning, December 30, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Columbia, Kentucky, Mr. Robinson was raised in the Kentucky Children's Home until the age of thirteen. At that time he was placed in foster care and raised by the...

Herman Barnett

Herman Barnett

Dec 30, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Herman Barnett, 98, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Sybil Seligman Barnett, died Friday afternoon, December 30, 2011, at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Joseph Barnett and the late Sarah Friedman Barnett. After graduating from Georgia Tech in 1936, he served in the United...

Dorothy Boblasky Hume

Dorothy Boblasky Hume

Dec 26, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dorothy Boblasky Hume, beloved wife of Irv Freilich, died peacefully Friday, December 23 in Toronto, Canada after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 6, 1940 in Savannah she was a daughter of the late Philip and Miriam Boblasky. Dorothy was educated in the Chatham County public school system graduating from Savannah High School in 1958, and...

Charles Edward Ellis

Charles Edward Ellis

Dec 23, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Charles "Charlie" Edward Ellis III, 72, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, December 23, 2011, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Mary White Eaton

Mary White Eaton

Dec 23, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Anne White Eaton, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2011, at her home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of John "Jack" Patrick White, Jr. and the late Jewel Hoffman White. Mary Anne was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and worked for Goodwill Industries of The Coastal...

Rose Meighen

Rose Meighen

Dec 22, 2011

TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA - Rose Meighen, 84, of Tybee Island, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Patrick Meighen and the late Helen Young Meighen. She moved to Savannah with her family where she attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy....

Ilse Mayer Frank

Ilse Mayer Frank

Dec 22, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Ilse Beate Mayer Frank, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Max Frank, died Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011, at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Grace George Poehlman

Grace George Poehlman

Dec 18, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Grace Gertrude George Poehlman, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of George Henry Poehlman, died Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, at Habersham House under the care of Hospice Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Carole Charney Herman

Carole Charney Herman

Dec 18, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Carole Adina Charney Herman, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Dr. Stephen Michael Herman, died Saturday evening, December 17, 2011, at her home after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Charney and the late Alice Richman Charney. Mrs. Herman was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim for...

Mary Louise Mcafee

Mary Louise Mcafee

Dec 18, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Louise McAfee, 91, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, July 11, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Patrick Meighen and the late Helen Young Meighen. She moved to Savannah with her family where she attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in 1937....

Elwood Eugene Leathley

Elwood Eugene Leathley

Dec 17, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Elwood "Woody" Eugene Leathley, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Gwendolyn "Gwen" Clark Leathley, died Friday evening, December 16, 2011, at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence Leathley and the late Henrietta Skeines Leathley. Mr. Leathley graduated in 1941 from Kiser High School...

Paula Sue Jackson

Paula Sue Jackson

Dec 17, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Paula Sue Jackson passed away Thursday evening at St Joseph's Hospital after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Surviving till age 51 with her disease is a testament to her faith, courage and tenacity. Her fighting spirit and strength was truly inspirational, and she amazed everyone that knew her. Her passing is a tragic loss to family...

The Joel Minsky

The Joel Minsky

Dec 14, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - The Reverend Dr. Barry Joel Minsky, U. S. Army (Ret.), 68, of Savannah, Georgia, faithful and loving husband of Nancy Louise Cox Minsky, died and went to be with the Lord God Jehovah whom he had served all of his adult life on Monday morning, December 12, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he...

Lorene Thigpen Smith

Lorene Thigpen Smith

Dec 9, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Lorene Thigpen Smith, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Ralph Eugene Smith, died Thursday afternoon, December 8, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Harrison, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Frank Thigpen and the late Evie Jane Brantley Thigpen. Mrs. Smith was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Temple where, until her health...