Obituaries

Thomas Benjamin Andrews

Thomas Benjamin Andrews

Oct 17, 2020

Thomas 'Tom' Benjamin Andrews III, 77, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Thomas Benjamin Andrews, Jr. and the late Julia Loveless Andrews. Tom was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. Tom was a retired laboratory salesman for Fisher Scientific....

Harris Cal Dinerman

Harris Cal Dinerman

Oct 16, 2020

Harris Cal Dinerman, 73, of Savannah, died Thursday evening, October 8, 2020, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late David Dinerman and the late Shirley Marcus Dinerman. Harris was of the Jewish faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Humorous, funny, and a kind heart, he wanted to invite everybody into...

Vivian Lee Hulett

Vivian Lee Hulett

Oct 14, 2020

Vivian Lee Hulett, 79, Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2020, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Audrey Hillman Mcmichael

Audrey Hillman Mcmichael

Oct 12, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Lee Hillman McMichael met Jesus on Sunday October 11, 2020. Audrey was born on August 26, 1934 in McDuffie County Ga to the late Fred & Lillian Beatrice Hillman. Audrey was preceded in death by her brothers, Alfred, Alvin & Alton Hillman and sisters Nettie Rae & Lillian Hillman. For almost 54 years Audrey was married to the...

Linda Flinchum Koons

Linda Flinchum Koons

Oct 11, 2020

Linda Gray Flinchum Koons, 80, of Pooler, Georgia and wife of 1SG Charles William Koons, United States Army (Ret.), died Saturday evening, October 10, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Mallard Flinchum and the late Faith Imogene Tucker Flinchum. Linda was of the Moravian faith. She was a...

Patricia Leavell James

Patricia Leavell James

Oct 10, 2020

Patricia 'Patty' Leavell James, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Edward O'Neal James, Jr., died Friday evening, October 9, 2020, at her home with her family at her side. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Patrick Karl Welch

Patrick Karl Welch

Oct 7, 2020

Patrick Karl Welch, 51, of Richmond Hill, Georgia and husband of Aura Ayn Ackerman Welch, died Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Patrick was of the Jewish faith. 31 years ago he and Aura met at Kagan's Bar in New Orleans and have been together since meeting. Patrick earned his Bachelor and Master's degrees from Armstrong Atlantic...

Marvin Jules Lesser

Marvin Jules Lesser

Oct 7, 2020

Marvin Jules Lesser, 90, of Sandy Springs, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. A Native of Savannah, Georgia, he attended Savannah (Chatham County ) Public Schools and graduated from Savannah High School Class of June 1947. Marvin graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of...

Scott Allen Elder

Scott Allen Elder

Oct 6, 2020

Scott Allen Elder, 33, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on October 6, 2020. He was born to parents Allison Kennedy Waters and John Wesley Elder, on July 20, 1987 in Savannah, Georgia. He enjoyed Falcons, Braves, Bulldogs, Hawks, flooring, playing basketball, video games, fishing, bowling, music, and writing. Scott met Franchezca Nicole Elder in 2016. They were married on February...

Moses Samuel Robbins

Moses Samuel Robbins

Oct 5, 2020

Moses Samuel Robbins, 74, of Tybee Island, Georgia and husband of Saralyn Oberlin Robbins, died Monday afternoon, October 5, 2020, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Saul Robbins and the late Fannye Goodrich Robbins. Moses was a longtime member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He attended Emory University and later went to...

Marshall Mckinley Stewart

Marshall Mckinley Stewart

Oct 5, 2020

Marshall McKinley Stewart passed away on October 2, 2020 from a motorcycle accident in Savannah, Georgia. As an organ donor, he was able to save many people with the gift of lifesaving transplants. Marshall was born in Greensboro on April 23, 1994. He came into this world at 9 lbs. 8 ounces - the biggest baby in the Wesley Long...

Betty Wingard Reed

Betty Wingard Reed

Oct 5, 2020

Betty Jo Wingard Reed, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Joseph 'Joe' William Reed, died Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, at Buckingham South with her family at her side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Wingard and the late Angela Edenfield Wingard. Mrs. Reed was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time...

Linda Belak Major

Linda Belak Major

Oct 1, 2020

Linda Jean Major, 72, passed away on October 1, 2020. She was born on November 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from high school in Lorain, Ohio she joined the United States Marine Corps. After discharge from the Marine Corps she eventually made her way to Savannah. Linda served eight years with the Chatham County Police Department. She then...

Janice Hansen Ebert

Janice Hansen Ebert

Oct 1, 2020

Janice 'Jan' Carol Hansen Ebert, 81, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Ralph Ebert, died Wednesday evening, September 30, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Avis Hatch Cheney

Avis Hatch Cheney

Sep 30, 2020

Avis Rahe Cheney of Savannah, Georgia went home to be with her Lord on September 29, 2020, surrounded by her family and under the loving care of Georgia Hospice Care and Buckingham South. She was born on February 14, 1931 in Hatch Bend, Florida where she was raised on her family farm. After graduating from Lafayette High School, she married...

Luther "Tommy" Harley

Luther "Tommy" Harley

Sep 29, 2020

Luther Thomas 'Tommy' Harley, 66, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Terry Mobley Harley, died Tuesday afternoon, September 29, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Palatka, Florida, he was a son of the late Walter Cecil Harley and the late Antoinette Nastasi Harley. Tommy was a self-employed carpet installer. He was an active supporter and rider...

Joy Durrence Bridgett

Joy Durrence Bridgett

Sep 27, 2020

Joy Durrence Bridgett, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by her family at Hospice following an 11 month battle with injuries sustained from a car accident. She was born January 29, 1952 to Clarence and Addie (Kennedy) Durrence. Joy graduated from Herschel V. Jenkins High School in 1970, and she later received her Associates Degree in Marketing...

Jimmy Gerido,

Jimmy Gerido,

Sep 27, 2020

On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Jimmy Gerido Jr., a loving son, brother and friend passed away at age of 61. Jimmy was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1959 to Marie S. Bowman and Jimmy (Albertha) Gerido, Sr. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1977. Jimmy attended Savannah State University for three years before joining the United States Navy. Jimmy...

John Harley Pritchard,

John Harley Pritchard,

Sep 26, 2020

John Harley Pritchard, Jr., 91, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Julia Anderson Pritchard, died Saturday morning, September 26, 2020, at PruittHealth-Savannah. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Harley Pritchard, Sr. and the late Alice Truitt Pritchard. Mr. Pritchard was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. He moved to Savannah when he...

Allan Lawrence Cooper

Allan Lawrence Cooper

Sep 23, 2020

Allan Lawrence Cooper, 71, of Savannah, Georgia passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2020. He was born in Savannah on August 26, 1949 to Sol and Rachel (Radetsky) Cooper. Allan was a loving and devoted husband to Barbara Weinstein Cooper who predeceased him, father to Nicole Cooper and Erik (Aviva Klein) Cooper, and grandfather to Noah, Ari and...