Obituaries

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Nov 11, 2018

SMSgt Larry Kemper Horton, United States Air Force (Ret.), 83, of Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Shirley Tillman Horton, died Sunday, November 11, 2018. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 o\'clock Saturday morning, November 24, 2018, at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 11 o\'clock...

Dennis Patrick Frank

Dennis Patrick Frank

Nov 10, 2018

Dennis Patrick Frank, 84, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Mary Seip Frank, died Friday evening, November 9, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Randall Allen Shaffer

Randall Allen Shaffer

Nov 6, 2018

Randall 'Randy' Allen Shaffer, 55, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Marsha Patricia Harley Shaffer, died Tuesday afternoon, November 6, 2018, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Rome, New York, he was a son of the late Richard Clayton Shaffer and the late Betsy Ann Skeels Shaffer. Randy was of the Baptist faith. He...

George Hana Sadaka

George Hana Sadaka

Nov 3, 2018

George Hana Sadaka, 47, of Mankato, Minnesota and husband of Souraya Habib Sadaka, died Friday morning, November 2, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Robert John Binder

Robert John Binder

Nov 3, 2018

Robert 'Bob' John Binder, 89, of Bluffton, South Carolina and husband of Ursula Oberndorfer Binder, died Friday evening, November 2, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, he was the only child of the late Gilbert Binder and Mildred Hoffman Binder. Mr. Binder served his country in the United States...

Willie Bryant Nelson,

Willie Bryant Nelson,

Oct 30, 2018

Willie Bryant Nelson, Jr., 75, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Martha Lewis Nelson, died Tuesday afternoon, October 30, 2018, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Gary Irvin Froistad

Gary Irvin Froistad

Oct 25, 2018

Gary Irvin Froistad, 75, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Marlis Joann Henderson Froistad, died Thursday morning, October 25, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Ludlow, South Dakota, he was a son of the late Irvin Froistad and the late Ella Mildred Runestad Froistad Hafner. Gary was a member of St. Paul\'s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He graduated high school in...

Mary Mccarthy Wilson

Mary Mccarthy Wilson

Oct 23, 2018

Mary Amelia McCarthy Wilson, 95, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Richard Wilson, died Sunday evening, October 21, 2018, at her home. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Joseph McCarthy and the late Mabel Kontner McCarthy. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Wilson, on October 10, 1943. A loving wife and devoted mother...

Celeste Sewell Montgomery

Celeste Sewell Montgomery

Oct 19, 2018

Celeste Marie Sewell Montgomery, 67, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of George Wilbur Montgomery, Jr., died Friday morning, October 19, 2018, at her home and surrounded by her family. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Gaines Eldridge Sewell, Jr. and the late Loretta Morgan Sewell Groves. Celeste was a communicant of St....

Ruth Banks Smith

Ruth Banks Smith

Oct 19, 2018

Ruth Minick Banks Smith, 93, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of William Howard Banks and Sidney Erle Smith, died Friday morning, October 19, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Bulloch High School and member of Temple Baptist Church. For over thirty years she worked as an operator and then manager at...

Sara Israel Franco

Sara Israel Franco

Oct 17, 2018

Sara Israel Franco was born on April 20, 1932, to Estrea Alhadeff and Morris Israel. She moved to Georgia from her birthplace of Seattle, Washington, after marrying David Victor Franco (d. 2012). She was preceded in death by her daughter, Maureen Clodfelter; sister, Mary Piha Cohen, and brothers, Mike, Jack and David Israel. She is survived by two children, five...

Gary Mitchell Wilkins

Gary Mitchell Wilkins

Oct 15, 2018

Gary Mitchell Wilkins, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, October 14, 2018, at his home. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was a son of Louise West Wilkins and the late Lacy Virgil Hicks. Gary was a member of Southside Assembly of God. For many years he worked in restaurant management. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Kenneth Laurence Teller

Kenneth Laurence Teller

Oct 14, 2018

Kenneth L. (Kenny) Teller, 64, of Dunwoody, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on October 13, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents Bernard and Harriet Teller and his grandparents David & Libby Levine. He is survived by his brother & long time caregiver Gary (Barbara) of Dunwoody, GA, brothers Bobby (Donna) of Crawford, GA and Jimmy (Andrew)...

Harold Reed

Harold Reed

Oct 13, 2018

Harold Reed, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and generous brother and uncle, died October 12, 2018 at the age of 98. When asked, he attributed his longevity to being a good boy and marrying the right woman. Harold grew up in Cochran, Georgia, the son of the late Joseph and Ray Reed. He attended elementary and high school in...

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Oct 10, 2018

TSgt Ronald Bishop Tanner, United States Air Force (Ret.), 80, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Patricia 'Pat' Adam Tanner, died Tuesday evening, October 9, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Hugh William Tanner and the late Virginia Pearl Heintz Tanner. Ron was a member of White Bluff United Methodist...

Glenda Wright Lukas

Glenda Wright Lukas

Oct 9, 2018

Glenda Lucille Wright Lukas, 80, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Ocala, Florida, widow of SFC Joseph Daniel Lukas, United States Army (Ret.), died Tuesday afternoon, October 9, 2018, at her home. Born in Flint, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late James Earl Wright and the late Lucille Mildred Malzahn Wright. Survivors include one daughter, Candise M. Tetterton...

Ronald Karl Dutcher

Ronald Karl Dutcher

Oct 8, 2018

Ronald 'Ronnie' Karl Dutcher, 56, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Kenneth Malcolm Dutcher and the late Maria Lang Dutcher. Ronnie was a craftsman with Savannah Millworks where he will be sadly missed by his coworkers and...

Ronald Kenneth Robinson

Ronald Kenneth Robinson

Oct 5, 2018

Ronald Kenneth Robinson, 65, of Garden City, Georgia, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Nancy Polino Stefanelli

Nancy Polino Stefanelli

Oct 5, 2018

Nancy Polino Stefanelli, 75, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

William Harvey Bateman,

William Harvey Bateman,

Sep 29, 2018

William 'Billy' Harvey Bateman, Sr., 80, of Savannah, GA, died peacefully at his home on September 29, 2018, from complications of Parkinson\'s disease. Billy was born on July 4, 1938, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the only child of the late William Joseph Bateman and Julia Hart Bateman. Billy retired as a Lieutenant from the District of Columbia Fire Department....