Obituaries

Klara Chernyak

Klara Chernyak

May 29, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Klara Chernyak, 95, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Iona Elberg, died Friday afternoon, May 28, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born in Russia, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Chernyak and the late Musya Zlatnik Chernyak. Mrs. Chernyak was of the Jewish faith and was an industrial engineer. After moving to the United States she was...

Michael Louis Sutker

Michael Louis Sutker

May 28, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Michael Louis Sutker, 67, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning, May 27, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Hymie Sutker and the late Gertrude Shoob Sutker. Michael was a former employee of Gottlieb's Bakery and Punch and Judy. He loved animals and was a caretaker to many. Survivors...

Bonnie Jordan Whitted

Bonnie Jordan Whitted

May 28, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Bonnie Maxine Jordan Whitted, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Jack Allan Whitted, Sr., died Thursday morning, May 27, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Toombs County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Jordan and the late Matilda Inez James Jordan. She was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and was a phone...

Jean Southwell Sims

Jean Southwell Sims

May 27, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dorothy Jean Southwell Sims, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of William Franklin Southwell and SSGT Leland Wallace Sims, U. S. Army (Ret.), died Wednesday morning, May 26, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born in Kinston, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Parrott Mewborn and the late Zilphia Grady Mewborn. She moved with her family...

Frances Lavenia Jackson

Frances Lavenia Jackson

May 26, 2010

GUYTON, GEORGIA - Frances Lavenia Jackson, 76, of Guyton, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral plans will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Claire Sack Bazemore

Claire Sack Bazemore

May 26, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Claire Sack Bazemore, 91, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Walton Loraine Bazemore, Sr., died Tuesday afternoon, May 25, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Carl Sack and the late Ruby Friend Sack. Mrs. Bazemore was a homemaker. Surviving are four sons, Walton L. Bazemore, Jr. and his wife,...

Judith Marie Kirby

Judith Marie Kirby

May 25, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Judith "Judi" Marie Kirby, 49, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Little Fairy, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John James Hackitt II and the late Grace Whish Holbert. Judi was a graduate of Miami-Jacobs Career...

William Russell Worrell

William Russell Worrell

May 24, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - William "Bill" Russell Worrell, 52, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Angela Yvette Colson Worrell, died Friday evening, May 21, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born in Franklin, Virginia, he was a son of William Fletcher Worrell, Jr. and Sandra Bridgers Worrell. He was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and was the site superintendent for Collins Construction...

Frances Vickers Young

Frances Vickers Young

May 23, 2010

TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA - Frances "Polly" Vickers Young, 93, formerly of Roxboro, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, and since 1982 at Tybee Island, Georgia, widow of Richard Knox Young, died Friday morning, May 21, 2010, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Roxboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland...

Li Ping Mcbride

Li Ping Mcbride

May 21, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Li Ping McBride, 44, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Charles Martin McBride, died Thursday morning, May 20, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Juanita Donaldson Mcdougald

Juanita Donaldson Mcdougald

May 17, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Juanita "Nita" Donaldson McDougald, 74, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Hugh David McDougald, Jr., died Monday morning, May 17, 2010, at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Nita was born in Savannah at St. Joseph's Hospital on November 26, 1935. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1954. Nita retired from C & S National...

Edith Van Tassel

Edith Van Tassel

May 17, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Edith Jane Van Tassel, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Edward Francis Van Tassel, died Monday afternoon, May 10, 2010, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Msgt Force (Ret.)

Msgt Force (Ret.)

May 15, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MSgt. Edward Pershing Hill, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), 93, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Alice Mary Runger Hill, died Friday night, May 14, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. Born and raised in Peekskill, New York, he was the youngest son of the late Abraham Lincoln Hill and Julia Dunegan Hill. In keeping...

Isadore M. Karpf

Isadore M. Karpf

May 14, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Isadore M. Karpf, 91, died peacefully at home on Friday after a long illness. He lived his early years in New York City, but spent his entire adult life in Savannah. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the greatest generation. He was retired from his business, Punch...

Ruby Frenkel Perlman

Ruby Frenkel Perlman

May 13, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Ruby Gail Frenkel Perlman 64 years old passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 11th, 2010 at 8:35 PM. She was born in Rochester, New York a daughter of Clara Frenkel Kiel and Dr. Lance Frenkel.  Ruby Perlman lived in Savannah for more than her married life, and was the loving wife of 42 years to Phillip Max...

Dr. Stanley Harper,

Dr. Stanley Harper,

May 11, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Dr. Rex Stanley Harper, Sr., 90, of Cumberland, MD and recently of Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Marietta, GA., died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA, from complications of COPD and pneumonia. Born October 5, 1919, in Estill, SC, Dr. Harper was the son of James Randall and Mary Daily Harper and grew...

Robert James Welcher

Robert James Welcher

May 9, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Robert "Bob" James Welcher, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, beloved husband and friend of Nancy Neumann Welcher, died Saturday morning, May 8, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. Raised on Staten Island, New York, he was a son of the late William Welcher and the late Henrietta Casprzycki Welcher. Bob was a communicant of the Cathedral of Saint John the...

Lillian Barron Kennedy

Lillian Barron Kennedy

May 8, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Lillian Barron Kennedy, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Jerrius B. Kennedy and Douglas John Ferrier, died Saturday afternoon, May 8, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Burlington, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Louis Barron and the late Emma Dumas Barron. Mrs. Kennedy was a member of Islands Community Church and was retired...

Arthur Lavern King,

Arthur Lavern King,

May 6, 2010

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Arthur "Art" Lavern King, Jr., 86, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Annette Desposito King, died Thursday morning, May 6, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Born in Gainesville, Georgia, he was a son of the late Arthur Lavern King, Sr. and the late Mary Jones King. Mr. King was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church....

Thomas Wesley Butler

Thomas Wesley Butler

May 6, 2010

ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA - Thomas "Tom" Wesley Butler, 74, of Rotonda West, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010. Born June 23, 1935, in Wilkes County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Eva (Nell) and Lemuel  (L.M.) Butler.  He was a Lincolnton High School Graduate class of 1953 who played on the Varsity Football Team.  Following graduation,...