Obituaries

Howard Euell Cheney

Howard Euell Cheney

May 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Howard Euell Cheney of Savannah, Georgia went home to be with his Lord on April 19, 2011, surrounded by his family at Savannah Hospice after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Branford, Florida on December 4, 1927, where he owned and operated Howard's Hardware & Electrical Supply Store for 43 years.  He retired and moved to...

Mary Parnell Hendrix

Mary Parnell Hendrix

Apr 19, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Lee Parnell Hendrix, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Wilmer Hendrix, died Sunday morning, April 17, 2011 at Savannah Specialty Care. She was born in Claxton, Georgia on December 7, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Hendrix; an infant son; son-in-law, Donald E. Love, Sr.; her parents, Viola Parnell Polk and Ratliff...

Mary C. Tisinger

Mary C. Tisinger

Apr 17, 2011

TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA - Mary C. Tisinger, 91, of Tybee Island, Georgia, widow of Joseph Tisinger, died Saturday evening, April 16, 2011, at Oceanside Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Doris Pade Stacy

Doris Pade Stacy

Apr 15, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Doris Pade Stacy died on April 14, 2011, at the age of 99. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Los Angeles, California at an early age. She attended Otis Art Institute where she met her future husband. They moved to Savannah in 1936. She is predeceased by her husband, James Howard Stacy. Doris was...

Margaret Burton Hawkes

Margaret Burton Hawkes

Apr 15, 2011

ALCOLU, SOUTH CAROLINA - Margaret Burton Hawkes, 90, of Alcolu, South Carolina, and formerly of Augusta, Georgia, widow of The Reverend Robert James Hawkes, died Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2011, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late William Frierson Burton and the late Ruby Futrell Burton and the late Lillie Burton....

Thomas Joseph Smith

Thomas Joseph Smith

Apr 15, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - The memorial service for Thomas Joseph Smith, 31, of Savannah, Georgia, will be held at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 16, 2011, in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service conducted by The Reverend Dr. Samuel W. Watkins. Interment will be in Highland, Texas.

Esta A. Asher

Esta A. Asher

Apr 14, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Esta A. Asher, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Sidney Asher, died Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Aaron Applebaum and the late Leah Applebaum. Mrs. Asher was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. She retired from Asher's Department Store where...

Tony Rambis

Tony Rambis

Apr 14, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Tony Rambis, 29, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Savannah, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, from accidental drowning. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Debbie Rambis of Savannah, Georgia; his brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Brandi Rambis of Houston, Texas; his sister and brother-in-law, Billie Jo and Frank...

Mary Prendergast Brennan

Mary Prendergast Brennan

Apr 12, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Mary Ellen Prendergast Brennan, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Dr. Carl Brennan, died Monday morning, April 11, 2011, at Savannah Square after a long illness. She was the daughter of Mary Conley Prendergast and Eugene C. Prendergast. Born and raised in Savannah, Mary attended Sacred Heart School and Church and graduated from Savannah High School and...

Nicholas Stanislaus Kenny,

Nicholas Stanislaus Kenny,

Apr 6, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Nicholas S. Kenny, Jr., 90, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Nick was born a native Savannahian on October 11, 1920 from the "Old Fort Irish". He was a parishioner of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He resided in Richmond Hill with his son Pat, Daisy, and Patrick...

Sylvan M Byck,

Sylvan M Byck,

Apr 6, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Sylvan M Byck, Jr., 81, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Judy Appel Byck, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 6, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family and friends and under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the only child of Sylvan M Byck, Sr. and the late Beatrice Lichtman Byck. Mr....

Melba Burroughs Fischer

Melba Burroughs Fischer

Apr 5, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Melba Burroughs Fischer, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Fred Franklin Fischer, died Monday morning, April 4, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Cobbtown, Georgia, August 10, 1918 she was a daughter of the late Rudolphus Simon Burroughs and the late Dora Deloach Burroughs and grew up Collins, Georgia. Mrs. Fischer graduated from Berry College....

Roxanne G. Mosley

Roxanne G. Mosley

Apr 5, 2011

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA - Roxanne G. Mosley, 38, of Hinesville, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Abilene, Texas she was a daughter of Stephen Cornelius Golphin and Cathy Crowley Golphin. Roxanne was a Christian and was a Nursing Assistant at Maxin Services. She was a breast cancer patient and was a member of the Young...

Dale Rolland Norman

Dale Rolland Norman

Apr 4, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dale Rolland Norman, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Helen Marie Parr Norman, entered into eternity Wednesday evening March 30, 2011 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his wife and family members. Born May 31, 1939, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late George Raymond Norman and the late Helen Claire Gillogly Norman. He had...

Jerome Vincent Brofft

Jerome Vincent Brofft

Apr 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Jerome "Jerry" Vincent Brofft, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Mary Jo Naegele Brofft, died Friday morning, April 1, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arthur Brofft and the late Rose Mette Brofft. Jerry was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was a retired...

Nadine Bortner Wilt

Nadine Bortner Wilt

Apr 3, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Nadine Zoe Bortner Wilt, 75, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of SFC Leroy "Lee" Edward Wilt, U. S. Army (Ret), died Thursday afternoon, March 31, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bortner and the late Vivian Myers Bortner. Mrs. Wilt was of the Lutheran faith and was a...

Emma Browder Mills

Emma Browder Mills

Apr 1, 2011

PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA - Emma Ann Browder Mills, 79, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, wife of L. H. Mills, died Thursday afternoon, March 31, 2011, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Sam Ervin Browder and the late Lena Jane "Janie" Taylor Browder. Mrs. Mills was...

Ruth Beckman Burns

Ruth Beckman Burns

Mar 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Ruth I. Beckman Burns, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Don Grey Burns, died Monday afternoon, March 28, 2011, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her loving family. Born in Broken Bow, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Albert Beckman and the late Ola Thomas Beckman. Ruth attended Southside Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She...

Karin Wenzer Godchaux

Karin Wenzer Godchaux

Mar 29, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Karin Wenzer Godchaux, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Justin Albert Godchaux, Jr., died Tuesday evening, March 29, 2011, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Dorothy Peeples Ennis

Dorothy Peeples Ennis

Mar 28, 2011

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dorothy Lee Peeples Ennis, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of John Ralph Ennis, Jr., died Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2011, at Savannah Square. Dorothy was born in Varnville, South Carolina, the tenth child of Virginia Cope Peeples and Joseph Peeples. She worked as a secretary at Union Bag Paper Company until her marriage to John R. Ennis,...