Obituaries

Jack Howard Sussman

Jack Howard Sussman

Nov 18, 2019

Jack Howard Sussman was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 24, 1942 and passed away in Jacksocnville, Florida on November 18, 2019. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and The University of Georgia. Jack was a CPA and an avid racquetball player. Predeceased by his brother, Charles Robert Sussman (Lynn). Survived by his loving wife of 58 years,...

Thomas Laverne Kelley,

Thomas Laverne Kelley,

Nov 17, 2019

Thomas 'Tom' 'Rusty' L. Kelley, Jr., 72, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Sterling Parnell Kelley, died Sunday morning, November 17, 2019, at Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Hartsville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas L. Kelley, Sr. and the late Doris Galloway Kelley. Tom was a 1965 graduate of Hartsville High School and earned his...

Nell Wingate Burnett

Nell Wingate Burnett

Nov 16, 2019

Nell Wingate Burnett, 91, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Mortimer Pinckney Burnett, Sr., died Saturday morning, November 16, 2019, at her home. Born in Pooler, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Ottis Ferdinand Wingate and the late Katie Dotson Wingate. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Joe...

William Eugene Watts

William Eugene Watts

Nov 15, 2019

William 'Billy' Eugene Watts, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, November 14, 2019, at Azalealand Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, a son of the late Reginald Earl Watts and the late Lillie Mae Shepherd Watts. Billy was a 1949 graduate of Benedictine College. He enjoyed woodworking but his greatest love was...

Richard "Dicky" Barker

Richard "Dicky" Barker

Nov 12, 2019

Richard Dale 'Dicky' Barker, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, November 12, 2019, under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late D.L. 'Pete' Barker and the late Cecelia Merritt Barker. Dicky was a graduate of Cathedral Day School and graduated from Savannah High School, class of 1968. He was a U.S. Navy...

Fay Merlin Silverman

Fay Merlin Silverman

Nov 11, 2019

Fay Merlin Silverman, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, November 11, 2019, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Silverman, son of the late Louis and Ruth (Weiser) Silverman, as well as siblings, Jerome Merlin (Sylvia), Reba Merlin Freedman (Ted), Arthur Merlin, Leon Merlin, and sister-in-law, Janet Silverman Reed. Fay was the fourth of five children...

Maeyu Chao

Maeyu Chao

Nov 8, 2019

Maeyu Chao Wu, 85, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Chu Ming Wu, died Friday evening, November 8, 2019, at Azalealand Nursing Home with her family at her side. Born in Taichung, Taiwan, she was a daughter of the late Chinlong Chao and the late Tsao Chen Chao. Mrs. Wu was a member of the Chinese Baptist Church of Savannah....

Brigette Kathleen Ward

Brigette Kathleen Ward

Nov 8, 2019

Brigette Kathleen Ward, 61, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 8, 2019, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter John Ward, Jr. and the late Jeanne Virginia Holm Ward. Brigette attended St. James Catholic Church. She earned her B.S.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Dayton where she was...

Sally Clark Seay

Sally Clark Seay

Nov 3, 2019

Sally Mae Clark Seay, 84, widow of Norman Arvey Seay and mother of Patti Seay Fine, died Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Dale Howard Gibson

Dale Howard Gibson

Nov 2, 2019

It has pleased an all wise God to remove from us our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Dale H. Gibson who died on November 1, 2019. Accompanied with a warm and practical temperance, he was a man of strong character and firm principles and by grace he served faithfully his Savior and his family, his country and his...

Walter Glenn Otto,

Walter Glenn Otto,

Oct 31, 2019

Walter Glenn Otto, Jr., 80, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Peggy Elizabeth Perry Otto, died Thursday morning, October 31, 2019, at Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Walter Glenn Otto, Sr. and the late Mary Evelyn Nail Otto. Glenn was an active member of Central Christian...

Jack Wayne Robinson,

Jack Wayne Robinson,

Oct 30, 2019

Jack Wayne Robinson, PhD, 85, of Tucson, Arizona passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday evening, October 29, 2019, at Savannah Commons. Born in Franklin, Indiana, he was a son of the late Earl B. Robinson and the late Velma Madge Phillips Robinson. At the age of 10, they moved to Tucson, Arizona. He was a member of the Tucson Arizona...

Wilma Dreggors Carter

Wilma Dreggors Carter

Oct 26, 2019

Wilma Dreggors Carter, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Ben W. Dreggors and Albert A. Carter, died Saturday morning, October 26, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born near Darien, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Falker and the late Ruth Nelson Falker. She was an outstanding Darien High School student who excelled in Latin. After high...

Carl Navy (Ret.)

Carl Navy (Ret.)

Oct 24, 2019

Chief Petty Officer Carl Joseph Schlogl, United States Navy (Ret.), 87, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Alberta Louise Knoche. Schlogl, died Thursday morning, October 24, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Carl Edward Schlogl and the late Anne Charleville Schlogl Grunert. Carl was a communicant at Sacred Heart...

Barbara Winn Johnson

Barbara Winn Johnson

Oct 24, 2019

Barbara Ann Winn Johnson, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Dr. Jerome Berkley Johnson, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at her home. Born in Savanah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Dillard Monroe Long, the late Dolly Long, and Jeanette McElveen Yarbrough. Barbara was a Licensed Practical Nurse who worked for the Chatham County Sheriff's Department and...

Marilyn Laverne Simms

Marilyn Laverne Simms

Oct 23, 2019

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Marilyn LaVerne Simms on October 23, 2019. Born Jan 7, 1939, she was preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Frank Hamilton, her baby girl, Kim Arlene Schaffner, her brother, Earl Walter Simms, her granddaughter by marriage and love, Carrie Ann Middleton Brady, and her nephew,...

Annette Pergram Brewer

Annette Pergram Brewer

Oct 18, 2019

Born in Middletown, Ohio, nearly 83 years old died Friday, October 18th. She was with her family. Our mom, our grandma, and our Bobbi. She was married to her best friend and love of her life for fifty years. They shared all the great gold and grit life has to offer, but above all they shared a love of family...

Frances Jane Lowery-Wilson

Frances Jane Lowery-Wilson

Oct 17, 2019

Frances 'Fran' Jane Lowery-Wilson, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, October 16, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Filbert, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Sam Lowery and the late Mozell Mathews Lowery. Fran was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. She earned her B.A. from Fordham University and her M.S.W. from Yeshiva University....

Sister Grace Agate,

Sister Grace Agate,

Oct 15, 2019

Sister Grace Agate, RSM, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, October 14, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The visitation will be from 4:30 until 6 o'clock Wednesday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church with a prayer service at 6 o'clock.

Steven Joe Virant

Steven Joe Virant

Oct 14, 2019

Joe Virant, a retired pharmacist and resident of Savannah, died on October 12, at the age of 70. Joe is survived by his wife (Kathy) of 41 years; his children, Stephen Virant (Baxter) of San Francisco, CA; Daniel Virant of Savannah, GA; and Zeke Virant (Marjorie) of Stockholm, Sweden; two brothers Jon Virant (Jean) of Virginia, MN, and Michael Virant...