Obituaries

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Aug 23, 2018

SMSgt Lester 'Les' Lee Warren, United States Air Force (Ret.), 86, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Mae Blanche Bailey Warren, died Thursday morning, August 23, 2018, at Candler Hospital. Born in Trimble, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Mr. Shirley Lee Warren and the late Bertha Mae Harper Warren. Les was a member of White Bluff United...

James Curtis Jones

James Curtis Jones

Aug 19, 2018

James Curtis Jones, 60, of Guyton, Georgia and husband of Cynthia 'Cindy' Ann Bouton Jones, died Sunday afternoon, August 19, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Virgil Michael Jones and the late Velma Joyce Kilgo Jones. Curtis was a troubleman and lineman with Georgia Power for 37 years. He...

Frances Burnette Copeland

Frances Burnette Copeland

Aug 13, 2018

Frances Burnette Copeland, 98, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Alpheus Fears Copeland, Jr., died peacefully Sunday evening, August 12, 2018, at her home and surrounded by her family. Born in Howell, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Bryant Burnette and the late Lona Belle Lewis Burnette. Mrs. Copeland was a former member of Bull Street Baptist Church...

James "Jim" Gilliamsen,

James "Jim" Gilliamsen,

Aug 11, 2018

James 'Jim' Gilliamsen, Jr., 76, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, August 11, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in New York, New York, he was a son of the late James Gilliamsen, Sr. and the late Eileen Connor Gilliamsen. Jim was of the Catholic faith. He graduated of Armstrong State College (now Armstrong Atlantic State University) and received...

Deborah Simon Safer

Deborah Simon Safer

Aug 9, 2018

Deborah 'Debbie' Simon Safer, 70, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, August 9, 2018, at PruittHealth - Savannah. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Lillian Shirley Rubenstein Simon and the late Monroe James 'Jim' Simon. Debbie was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. She was a retired school teacher. Debbie was devoted to her family and...

James Carl Sorenson

James Carl Sorenson

Aug 8, 2018

James 'Jimmy' Carl Sorenson, 70, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, August 7, 2018, at Candler Hospital. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Vernon Carl Sorenson and the late Gladys Carolyn Lindquist Sorenson. Jimmy was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He worked for many years with Pomp's Tire Service in Wisconsin. Jimmy loved his...

Jimmy Ray Mobley

Jimmy Ray Mobley

Aug 4, 2018

Jimmy Ray Mobley, 75, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Patricia 'Patty' Garrison Mobley, died Friday evening, August 3, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Millen, Georgia, he was a son of the late James Ray Mobley and the late Paula Sue Hillis Harley. Jimmy was a member of Compassion Christian Church and a...

Lee Jacob Maltenfort

Lee Jacob Maltenfort

Aug 3, 2018

Lee Jacob Maltenfort, 80, of Savannah, and loving husband of Judy Roberta Maltenfort, died Friday August 3, 2018 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Born in Irvington, N.J., he was the son of Paul and Pauline Grad Maltenfort.?? Lee touched many lives in Savannah.?? He and Judy moved to Savannah in 1992.?? He was a charter member of Friends of Johnny...

Yana Kobleur Purvis

Yana Kobleur Purvis

Jul 31, 2018

Yana Ann Kobleur Purvis, 61, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday evening, July 30, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Richard C. Wilson

Richard C. Wilson

Jul 31, 2018

Richard C. Wilson, 96, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Mary Amelia McCarthy Wilson, died Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018, at his home with his family at his side. Richard was born in Geneva, NY and was raised in Newark, N.J.?? Shortly after high school he served for more than three years aboard the USS Gladwyn, a destroyer escort that...

Louise Olliff Barnes

Louise Olliff Barnes

Jul 27, 2018

Louise Olliff Barnes, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Nesbert Asbury 'Bo' Barnes and co-founder of Barnes Restaurants, died Thursday evening, July 26, 2018, at Hospice Savannah after a short illness and with her family by her side. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lester Olliff and the late Jannie Iler Olliff. Mrs. Barnes...

Paul Stephen Feldman

Paul Stephen Feldman

Jul 24, 2018

Paul Stephen Feldman, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died on Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018, at the Maltz Hospice House, Montefiore, in Beachwood, Ohio. Born in New York, New York, and grew up in New Rochelle, New York, he was the son of the late Helen Rosenman Feldman, and the late Arthur Feldman. Paul was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim,...

Robert "Ruby" Sugarman

Robert "Ruby" Sugarman

Jul 23, 2018

Robert 'Ruby' Sugarman, 84, of Baltimore, Maryland, died Monday morning, July 23, 2018, at Northwest Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The funeral service will be held at 3 o\'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conduced by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.

Rosa Schweers Deborde

Rosa Schweers Deborde

Jul 19, 2018

Rosa Cecilia Schweers deBorde went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2018. Born March 22, 1933 in Augusta, Georgia, 'Rosie' was the daughter of Edward Herman Schweers and Ruth Clare Schweers. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School and attended Augusta Junior College. For 28 years, she worked for the Federal Government as a medical transcriptionist in...

Sfc States Army

Sfc States Army

Jul 15, 2018

Sergeant First Class Christopher 'Chris' Andrew Celiz, United States Army, 32, husband of Katherine 'Katie' Marie Ball Celiz, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, while serving his country in Afghanistan during combat operations in support of Operation Freedom\'s Sentinel. The funeral service will be held at 2 o\'clock Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2018, at Congregation Mickve Israel conducted by Rabbi Robert...

Ruth Biggs Woodruff

Ruth Biggs Woodruff

Jul 8, 2018

Edna Ruth Swinson Biggs Woodruff, 90, of Savannah, GA and widow of Alling Woodruff of Old Greenwich, CT, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Hospice Savannah after a long illness. Born in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Bugg Swinson and the late Eula Mae Brannen Swinson. Ms. Woodruff was a former member of The First...

Gladys Bland Barnwell

Gladys Bland Barnwell

Jul 7, 2018

Gladys Bland Barnwell, 90, of Savannah, Georgia and formerly of Metter, Georgia, widow of Garney Barnwell, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2018, at home with her family at her side. Born in Metter, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Bland and the late Evell Glover Bland. Mrs. Barnwell was a longtime, active member of Metter First Baptist...

Joan Margoles Bloom

Joan Margoles Bloom

Jul 5, 2018

Joan M. Bloom, beloved mother, sister, wife, and grandmother, of Savannah, Georgia and Miami, Florida, died on July 5, 2018. Joan was born June 13, 1936, to Pearl and Maxon Margoles in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lived her life with her best friend and identical twin, Jane M. Zwig, who passed away on May 10, 2018. On July 22, 1956, Joan...

John "Jr." Gallovitch,

John "Jr." Gallovitch,

Jul 4, 2018

John Franklin Gallovitch, Jr., known as Jr., 39, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, July 2, 2018, in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late John Franklin Gallovitch, Sr. and the late Martha Inez Conner Gallovitch Hilton. Jr. was of the Christian faith. He was a tree surgeon. Jr. was a jack of all trades...

Joseph Cortland Nesmith

Joseph Cortland Nesmith

Jun 30, 2018

Joseph 'Joey' Cortland Nesmith, 66, of Fleming, Georgia, died Friday morning, June 29, 2018, at his home. Born in Brunswick, Georgia, he was a son of Nita Briggs Budlong and the late Archie Nesmith. Joey was a member of Lake Mayer Church of Christ. He owned and operated Mr. Alternator and Starter. Joey enjoyed softball, fishing and boating. Surviving are...