Obituaries

Benjamin Franklin Malinowski

Benjamin Franklin Malinowski

Aug 29, 2011

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA - Benjamin Franklin Malinowski (Ben) passed away peacefully on August 23, 2011 after battling a long illness. A resident of Lake City, Florida, he was 82 years old. Ben was born on September 5, 1928 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Mary and Frank Malinowski of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Ben entered the military in...

Elizabeth Argendorf Korte

Elizabeth Argendorf Korte

Aug 27, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Elizabeth "Beth" McCormack Argendorf Korte, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of William "Bill" Joseph Korte, died Monday morning, August 22, 2011, at her home and under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Robert William McCormack and the late Lucille Coleman McCormack. Beth was of the Catholic faith and...

Sharon Lawson Mcfarland

Sharon Lawson Mcfarland

Aug 20, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sharon Elaine Lawson McFarland, 50, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Calvin McFarland, died Saturday evening, August 13, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Joe Henry Lawson and the late Mae Sue Beverly Lawson. She was of the Baptist faith and was a caregiver at various day care...

Sandra Smith Clark

Sandra Smith Clark

Aug 20, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sandra Caroline Smith Clark, 47, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, August 19, 2011, in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas LaVaughn "Smitty" Smith and the late Juanita Elizabeth Lanier Smith. Sandra was of the Catholic faith and was a former teacher's aide for Discovery Montessori Day Care. She loved...

Wilbur Dean Collier

Wilbur Dean Collier

Aug 19, 2011

BLUFFTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Wilbur Dean Collier, 88, of Bluffton, South Carolina, husband of Elizabeth Muir Warren Collier, died Thursday morning, August 18, 2011, at his home after a short illness. He was born in the Prairie township, Kempton, Indiana, a son of the late Anderson Abraham Collier and the late Myrtle Glenn Collier. Mr. Collier was part of the...

Isolina Garcia

Isolina Garcia

Aug 18, 2011

LILBURN, GEORGIA - Isolina Taboada Garcia, 90, of Lilburn, Georgia, wife of Modesto Jose Garcia, died Monday morning, August 15, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Francis Ignatius Barry

Francis Ignatius Barry

Aug 15, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Francis "Frank" Ignatius Barry, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Zaida Roberts Barry and Sybil Faustina Lee Barry, died Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2011 at Joseph's Hospital. Born February 23, 1922 in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Francis Ignatius Barry, Sr. and the late Mary Agnes Murtagh Barry.  Mr. Barry grew up in...

Leonora Brinson Richardson

Leonora Brinson Richardson

Aug 13, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Leonora Anne Brinson Richardson, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Melvin Walter Richardson, died Saturday morning, August 13, 2011, at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue. The Funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock...

Catherine Beecham Kempf

Catherine Beecham Kempf

Aug 13, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Catherine Leah Beecham Kempf, 53, passed away at Hospice Savannah on Friday August 12, 2011 from complications of ovarian cancer. Born in Hackensack, NJ on June 16, 1958 and raised in Orange County, New York, Catherine distinguished herself from an early age by her fun personality and aptitude for learning anything she put her mind to. After...

Margaret Hunter Smith

Margaret Hunter Smith

Aug 12, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Margaret "Margie" Hunter Smith, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Lonnie D. Smith, Jr., died Wednesday morning, August 10, 2011, at Hospice Atlanta. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Naylor Hunter and the late Renetta Frances Pittman Hunter. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Commercial High School and retired from Savannah...

Walker B. Morgan

Walker B. Morgan

Aug 10, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Walker B. Morgan, 83, died Sunday evening, August 7, 2011, of an extended illness. Walker faithfully served our Lord and was a Deacon and longtime member at Silk Hope Baptist Church. He retired as Vice President of Oglethorpe Sports Distributors. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Minnie Ruth (Mickey) Morgan; three children, Dennis (Susan)...

Alvy "Jack" Defibaugh

Alvy "Jack" Defibaugh

Aug 7, 2011

ESTILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Alvy Jackson "Jack" Defibaugh, 61, of Estill, South Carolina, died Friday morning, August 5, 2011, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Margaret Wetzler Hendrix

Margaret Wetzler Hendrix

Aug 5, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Margaret Hendrix departed this life August 2, 2011 after a short illness. She was 87 and preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John K. Hendrix. They are survived in life by their 4 children, Thomas Hendrix and wife Cindy of Petaluma, California, Stephen Hendrix and wife, Janet, of Savannah, Jeffrey Hendrix of Savannah, and...

John "Billy" Shuman

John "Billy" Shuman

Aug 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - John William "Billy" Shuman, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Linda Osteen Shuman, died Monday evening, August 1, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Lewis Shuman and the late Mildred Bunger Shuman. Billy retired from Rabey Electric Company after 43 years and was a member of...

Dorothy Meyer Adler

Dorothy Meyer Adler

Jul 31, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dorothy Meyer Adler "Aunt Dorothy" as she was known by many, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of  Carl Adler, her husband of 34 years, passed away Sunday morning,  July 31, 2011 after a short illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois she moved to Savannah, Georgia in July 1943. She worked the polls for Chatham County Elections well into...

Vera Hunter Gerbasi

Vera Hunter Gerbasi

Jul 31, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Vera Mae Anderson Hunter Gerbasi, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Dr. Roy Abner Hunter and Joseph Gerbasi,  died Friday morning, July 29, 2011, at Candler Hospital under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Oscar Anderson and Lila Mae Martin Anderson. Mrs. Gerbasi was a hairdresser...

Clyde Courtney Lunsford,

Clyde Courtney Lunsford,

Jul 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Clyde Courtney Lunsford, Jr., 79, longtime resident of Senoia and Sharpsburg, Georgia, widower of Margaret Ann Sinclair Lunsford, died Wednesday Morning, July 27, 2011, at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, he was a son of the late Clyde Courtney Lunsford, Sr. and the late Lucille Hayes Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford was a United States...

Edul S. Udvadia

Edul S. Udvadia

Jul 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Edul Udvadia, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Goolshan Katila Udvadia, died Friday morning, July 29, 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.

Shirley Rothenberg Winner

Shirley Rothenberg Winner

Jul 27, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Shirley Rothenberg Winner, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Hyman Solmon Winner, died Monday afternoon, July 25, 2011, at Buckingham South  under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late David Rothenberg and the late Esther Rubin Rothenberg. Mrs. Winner was a member of Congregation Mickve Israel for...

Charles William Taylor

Charles William Taylor

Jul 26, 2011

POOLER, GEORGIA - Charles "Charlie" William Taylor III, 51, of Pooler, Georgia, husband of Margaret "Maggie" Hulley Taylor, died Sunday morning, July 24, 2011, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia he is the son of Charles William Taylor, Jr., U. S. Air Force (Ret.) and the late Ruth Childress Wessels Taylor. Charles attended Savannah Christian Church and was a...