Obituaries

Benjamin Kyle Slay

Benjamin Kyle Slay

Apr 19, 2019

Benjamin Kyle Slay, 90, of Richmond Hill, Georgia and widower of Helen Walker Slay, died Thursday evening, April 18, 2019, at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Kyle Slay and the late Nettie Swann Slay. Mr. Slay was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Richmond Hill and had...

Ira Dawson Hefner,

Ira Dawson Hefner,

Apr 18, 2019

Ira Dawson Hefner, Jr. was 88 when he went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2019. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara for 65 years. He was Daddy and Granddaddy to a loving family across 3 generations, and he was our rock of stability, integrity and love throughout his life. He had a...

Christopher Scott Melvin

Christopher Scott Melvin

Apr 16, 2019

Christopher 'Chris' Scott Melvin, 33, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2019, at Candler Hospital. The family will be accepting friends at their home in Peachtree Corners on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. The graveside service will be at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328, on...

Luther Marion White,

Luther Marion White,

Apr 14, 2019

Luther Marion White, Sr., 91, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Kathleen 'Kay' Flowers White, died Sunday morning, April 14, 2019, at his home with his family at his side. Born February 28, 1928, in Chatham County, Georgia, he was a son of the late George White, Sr. and the late Bertha Howell White. Mr. White was of the Baptist...

Jerome Eli Wall

Jerome Eli Wall

Apr 13, 2019

Jerome Eli Wall, 68, of Rincon, Georgia and husband of Nell Kottal Wall, died Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2019, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Herbert Wall and the late Charlotte Rosenthal Wall. Jerome was of the Jewish faith. He retired from the Georgia Department of Labor after 34 years of service....

Luther "Doug" Caine

Luther "Doug" Caine

Apr 11, 2019

Luther Douglas 'Doug' Caine, 74, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Rosa Webster Caine, died Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Hugh Jackson Caine and the late Mildred Viola Green Jaworski. Doug was of the Presbyterian faith. He was a United States Army veteran having served in...

Jacqueline Evans Gallagher

Jacqueline Evans Gallagher

Apr 6, 2019

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Linda Evans Gallagher, 62, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of James Michael Gallagher, Sr., died Saturday morning, April 6, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her family. Jackie was born to CW4 Tad Evans, United States Army (Ret.) and Eleonore Just Evans, on July 14, 1956 in Aberdeen, Maryland. As an 'army brat,' she attended schools...

Davida Bobrow Stockton

Davida Bobrow Stockton

Apr 6, 2019

Davida Arlene Bobrow Stockton, 82, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Niel Dean Stockton, died Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2019, at her home. The memorial service will be held at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon at Congregation Agudath Achim conducted by Rabbi Steven B. Henkin. Burial was in Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, Oregon.

Carolyn Warren Simmons

Carolyn Warren Simmons

Apr 5, 2019

Carolyn Camille Warren Simmons, 85, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Calvin C. Simmons, died Friday evening, April 5, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Laurie Warren and worked for many years as a hairdresser. Carolyn was a devoted mother who dearly loved her children. In addition to her husband and parents, she...

James "Steve" Smith,

James "Steve" Smith,

Apr 5, 2019

James Stephens 'Steve' Smith, Jr., 78, of Tybee Island, and husband of Margaret W. Smith, died Friday morning, April 5, 2019, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Smith, Sr. and Ollie Merry Smith. His childhood in Savannah was not unlike that of Huckleberry Finn. Steve would often spend time camping out...

Alton Joseph Sylvester

Alton Joseph Sylvester

Apr 4, 2019

Alton 'Tonie' Joseph Sylvester, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning, April 4, 2019, in Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Gershen Weiner

Gershen Weiner

Apr 4, 2019

Gershen Weiner, 100, passed away at the Buckingham South Assisted Living Facility in Savannah, GA on April 4, 2019.?? Born January 29, 1919 in Philadelphia, he was the second of four sons to Max and Bessie Weiner.?? He spent his early years in Philadelphia, graduating from Central High School in 1936.?? Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gershen worked for...

Tracy Sanders Remler

Tracy Sanders Remler

Apr 3, 2019

Tracy Lynn Sanders Remler, 61, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Dr. Robert Bruce Remler, died Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The date, time and place for her memorial service will be announced at a later date. Remembrances: The Humane Society for Greater Savannah - 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406-3922.

Delores Swords Exley

Delores Swords Exley

Apr 3, 2019

Delores Swords Exley, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Herman Joseph Exley, died Tuesday night, April 2, 2019, at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation with her family by her side and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Stewart Marvin Swords and the late Stella Mae Cooler Swords....

Lewis Perelman

Lewis Perelman

Apr 2, 2019

Lewis Perelman, beloved husband of Mary Perelman and step-father of Stuart and Stevan Keith, died peacefully on April 2, 2019. A graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard Law School, and a member of Congregation Mickve Israel, he practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio for nearly 40 years before moving to Savannah. He was a board member of the Old Savannah Symphony,...

Latasha Nicole Humphrey

Latasha Nicole Humphrey

Apr 2, 2019

Latasha Nicole Humphrey, 40, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, April 2, 2019, at Candler Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Herman Rodney Pittman

Herman Rodney Pittman

Mar 31, 2019

Herman Rodney 'Rod' Pittman, 66, of Jesup, Georgia died Sunday afternoon March 31, 2019, at Landmark Hospital of Savannah Born in Fairfax, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Herman Allen Pittman and the late Evelyn Steele Pittman. Rod was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a retired residential and commercial woodworker. Survivors include two sisters,...

Christopher Michael Clark

Christopher Michael Clark

Mar 30, 2019

Christopher 'Chris' Michael Clark, 22, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, March 30, 2019, near Hardeeville, South Carolina as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Thornton, Colorado to Jennifer Quarterman. As Chris navigated his transition into a young man, he held tight to the family motto 'ohana'. Several family members received tattoos so even at low...

Christina Milne Wands

Christina Milne Wands

Mar 29, 2019

Christina Milne Wands, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Fords, New Jersey and Forked River, New Jersey, widow of Harry Kenneth Wands, Jr., died Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2019, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Newark, New Jersey she was a daughter of the late Alexander Kenneth Milne and the late Christina Anne Keith Milne. Mrs. Wands was...

Mark Spencer Smith

Mark Spencer Smith

Mar 25, 2019

Mark Spencer Smith, 57, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, died Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at his home. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Spencer Ashton Smith and the late Helen Conners Smith. Mark was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He attended Atlanta Baptist College. Mark loved his family and also enjoyed playing tennis. Survivors...