Obituaries

Phillip Lanehart Bratz

Phillip Lanehart Bratz

Feb 5, 2021

Phillip Lanehart Bratz, 49, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, February 4, 2021, of Huntington's Disease. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1971, he was a son of Paul Lee Bratz and the late Margaret Jean Hendershot Bratz. Phillip was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was a graduate of West Liberty University where he graduated with...

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg

Jan 31, 2021

Geraldine Isenberg Greenberg, 98, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Marvin T. Greenberg, died Sunday morning, January 31, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born on October 19, 1922 in Gordon, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Sadie and Sol Isenberg. Mrs. Greenberg graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She...

Anne Louder Jest

Anne Louder Jest

Jan 30, 2021

Anne Lurene Louder was born August 18, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Johnny Louder, Sr. and Ruby Lucille Mack.?? She was the third child born of this union. A younger brother, Earl Gene, died when he was 14. She attended A.E. Beach High School where she graduated in 1967.?? That same year, she married Neller Gordon, and together...

The Jerry Hearn

The Jerry Hearn

Jan 30, 2021

The Reverend Matthew 'Matt' Jerry Hearn, 47, of Pooler, Georgia and husband of Lori Ann Rawling Hearn, died Saturday morning, January 30, 2021, at his home with his wife of almost 23 years at his side. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he was a son of Stephen Mark Hearn and Gail Cosby Westberg. Matt earned his undergraduate degree from Asbury University...

Daniel Lee Parrott

Daniel Lee Parrott

Jan 28, 2021

Daniel Lee Parrott, age 67, of Savannah, passed away peacefully January 28, 2021. He was born in Santa Monica, CA in 1954 to the late Gerald Eugene 'Jerry' Parrott and Willa Marie Visser Roberts. In 1986 he moved to Savannah and served as a civilian employee of the United States Army Corps of Engineers for 38 years retiring from the...

Walter Ornnie Williams,

Walter Ornnie Williams,

Jan 27, 2021

Walter Ornnie Williams, Jr., 61, of Ellabell, Georgia and husband of Deidre Layne 'DeeDee' Blissett Williams, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, January 27, 2021, at Candler Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Linda Miller Williams Muehlbronner and the late Walter O. Williams, Sr. Walter...

The Harold Parrish

The Harold Parrish

Jan 26, 2021

The Reverend Ronald Harold Parrish, Associate Minister of the Independent Presbyterian Church (IPC) of Savannah, was called into the Lord's arms in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was 69 years old. Ron had been recuperating from a nearly 3-month long health battle that began with Covid-19 in October. He died of cardiac arrest. Ron was serving in his...

Peggy Ketchum Arnsdorff

Peggy Ketchum Arnsdorff

Jan 25, 2021

Peggy Sue Ketchum Arnsdorff, 64, of Ellabell, Georgia, died Monday morning, January 25, 2021, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph Ketchum and the late Barbara Jane Gay Ketchum. Peggy attended Beulah Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who also enjoyed gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was...

Sandra Graham Cone

Sandra Graham Cone

Jan 23, 2021

Sandra Graham Cone, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday afternoon, January 22, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Stephen Leon Bohlin

Stephen Leon Bohlin

Jan 23, 2021

Stephen Leon Bohlin, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Martin Cohen

Martin Cohen

Jan 20, 2021

Martin Cohen, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Susan Cohen and father of Andrew Cohen, died Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Cologne, Germany, he was the son of the late Henrich Cohen and the late Jettchen (Jette) Simon Cohen. His family fled Nazi Germany to the British Mandate for Palestine where he served bravely...

Sharon Hasler Smith

Sharon Hasler Smith

Jan 16, 2021

Sharon A. Smith, long time resident of the Savannah area, passed away on January 16, 2021, at her home. Sharon was born into this life November 7, 1952 to James and Shirley Hasler in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She grew up in south Florida. Sharon earned an A.A. degree and spent her career as an administrative assistant, most recently at Savannah Country...

William Cole Bouton,

William Cole Bouton,

Jan 16, 2021

William Cole Bouton, Sr. departed this life on January 16, 2021 following an illness. He was 91 and lived in Savannah. Virtually all who encountered Bill Bouton were struck by his warmth, enthusiasm, and optimism. A lifelong athlete, he exuded good health and a commanding physical presence. With a hearty laugh, open countenance, and joy in the presence of others,...

Joseph Andrew Mixon

Joseph Andrew Mixon

Jan 16, 2021

Joseph Andrew Mixon, 67, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, January 15, 2021, at Candler Hospital. The memorial service will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 6, 2021, in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Inocencio "Ino" Martinez

Inocencio "Ino" Martinez

Jan 14, 2021

Inocencio Martinez, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died January 13, 2021. Born in San Luis Potos??, Mexico, September 22, 1935, Ino always dreamed of coming to the United States.??When he was in high school, his father enrolled him in Tex Mex, now known as Presbyterian Pan-American School, a high school for boys from Mexico located in Kingsville, Texas. ??After graduation...

Norma Hall Findley

Norma Hall Findley

Jan 13, 2021

Phyllis 'Tillie' Hall Findley, 90, was called to her heavenly home on January 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family under the care of her daughter Becky Strickland and Amedisys Hospice. Tillie was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 28, 1930, where she attended Chatham County Public Schools and graduated from Savannah High School. Tillie obtained a BS in nursing,...

Lucile Wilson Jackson

Lucile Wilson Jackson

Jan 12, 2021

Lucile Wilson Jackson, 97, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Chief Warrant Officer Ralph Allen Jackson, United States Air Force (Ret.), died Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2021. Born in Americus, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Evans Wilson and the late Robena Williams Wilson. Although born in Americus, she was raised on Tybee Island and after marrying...

Pastor Marines Rogers-Bolick

Pastor Marines Rogers-Bolick

Jan 11, 2021

Pastor Terry Marines Rogers-Bolick, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021, at her home. Born in Bitburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Colonel Archibald Robert 'Bob' Marines, Jr., United States Air Force (Ret.) and the late Virginia Muse Marines. Pastor Terry was of the Christian faith and could always be counted on to offer...

Po1 Guard (Ret.)

Po1 Guard (Ret.)

Jan 10, 2021

Petty Officer First Class Charles Walter Van Vleck, United States Coast Guard (Ret.), 60, of Pembroke, Georgia and husband of Julie Ann Sasser Van Vleck, died Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Clifford Walter Van Vleck and the late Janice Elizabeth Daniels Van Vleck. Charles retired...

Linda Oates George

Linda Oates George

Jan 9, 2021

Linda Gail Oates George, 71, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Michael 'Mike' Eric George, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Mooresville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Franklin Oates and the late Margaret Elizabeth Lytle Oates. Linda was a retired registered nurse and case manager. As a nurse, she was...