Obituaries

Randy S. White

Randy S. White

Mar 2, 2018

Randy S. White, 57, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, March 1, 2018, at Memorial University Medical Center. Randy was born May 20, 1960, son of Luther White Sr. and the late Kathleen (Kay) Flowers White. He worked in construction industry for many years. Randy enjoyed fishing, shrimping, crabbing and loved animals. Survivors in addition to his father include his...

Sarah Berman Smith

Sarah Berman Smith

Mar 1, 2018

Sarah 'BeBe' Berman Smith, who devoted her life to her family and the community of Vidalia, GA, died on Thursday at the age of 96. BeBe was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Benjamin Smith. Together, they were pillars of the business, civic, charitable and religious life of Vidalia, Georgia, where they lived for more than 50 years before...

Barbara M. Schafer

Barbara M. Schafer

Feb 27, 2018

Barbara M. Schafer, 79, of Savannah died Monday, February 26, 2018. Born December 6, 1938 in Savannah, she was a daughter of the late Julius Meade and the late Minnie Humphrey Meade. She was a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. She was in furniture sales for many years before her retirement. Surviving are her son and son-in-law, Thomas...

Doris Louise Nelms

Doris Louise Nelms

Feb 27, 2018

Doris Nelms, 78, of Savannah, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at Insignia Savannah. Born August 5, 1939 in Savannah, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Love and Doris Love. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Jenkins and Henry Drew Nelms, and her daughter Janet Lynn Bowen. Mrs. Nelms retired from Wachovia Bank, formerly First Union...

Dorothy Floyd Wiggins

Dorothy Floyd Wiggins

Feb 26, 2018

Dorothy 'Dot' Floyd Wiggins, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Daniel Boone 'D. B.' Wiggins, died Monday morning, February 26, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Henry Clayton Floyd and the late Jennie Gibson Floyd. Mrs. Wiggins was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She graduated from Commercial High School....

Philip Joseph D\'Arcy

Philip Joseph D\'Arcy

Feb 26, 2018

Philip Joseph D'Arcy II, 64, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday evening, February 24, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Sara Switz Rigel

Sara Switz Rigel

Feb 25, 2018

Sara Kantsiper Switz Rigel, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday evening, February 24, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, she was a daughter of the late Isadore & Minnie Kantsiper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Switz, and her second husband, Ed Rigel. She is survived by her son, Jerry...

Eunice Waye Evans

Eunice Waye Evans

Feb 20, 2018

Eunice Waye Evans passed peacefully through the Veil on Tuesday, February 20th at 1:37 a.m. She died at home from complications due to lymphoma in the loving company of her two daughters and her husband. True to her name'Eunice means 'happy warrior''she lived tenaciously devoted to her Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she met as a little girl growing up in...

Anne Washkau Carpenter

Anne Washkau Carpenter

Feb 14, 2018

Anne Washkau Carpenter was received in the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 14th. A big hearted, kind and dynamic lady full of spirit, love, devotion to her husband, family and friends, she will always be remembered on Valentine's Day and every day by the countless people that loved her. Anne was born on the 9th of October...

Ann Dazley Faulkner

Ann Dazley Faulkner

Feb 13, 2018

Ann Dazley Faulkner, 83, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished time spent with family. She was also a lifelong member of the British Wives Club and Daughters of the British Empire. Ann is preceded in death by her loving husband, Julian Robert 'Bobby' Faulkner. Surviving...

Mark Daniel Tillman

Mark Daniel Tillman

Feb 8, 2018

Mark Daniel Tillman, 56, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Kristine 'Kris' Marie Dilger Tillman, died Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018, at the Oaks at Pooler. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Elise Lanier Tillman and the late Huey Blanton Tillman. Mark was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. He graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State...

Brian Harris Palefsky

Brian Harris Palefsky

Feb 8, 2018

Brian Harris Palefsky, 48, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Brian was a brilliant chef whose creativity was evident in the cuisine he created and inspired in some of Savannah's top restaurants. Brian will be most remembered for his kind and giving heart which he shared with both people and animals. Brian is survived by his two...

Montine Stewart Taylor

Montine Stewart Taylor

Feb 7, 2018

Montine Stewart Taylor, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Benny R. Taylor, died Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Alma, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Julian Harthridge Stewart and the late Eula Mae Butler Stewart. Mrs. Taylor was a longtime member of Central Christian Church where she was active in the Ladies...

Helen Thompson Sharpley

Helen Thompson Sharpley

Feb 5, 2018

Helen Thompson Sharpley, 82, of Metter, formerly of Savannah, widow of Don Frazer Sharpley, died Monday afternoon, February 5, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, September 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Marion Walker Thompson and the late Helen Schley Thompson. Mrs. Sharpley was a lifelong Episcopalian. After attending...

Ib Raae

Ib Raae

Feb 1, 2018

Ib Raae, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, former husband of Mary Bullock Demere, died Thursday morning, February 1, 2018. Born in Helsingnor, Denmark February 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Richard Juel Hanson Raae and the late Eleanor Frida Palmer. He is preceded in death by his two siblings Bent Raae and Lykke Raae. Mr. Raae was a...

Irene Ryals Alexander

Irene Ryals Alexander

Jan 28, 2018

Irene Lucille Ryals Alexander, 101, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of George Witte Alexander, died Sunday morning, January 28, 2018, at The Place at Pooler. Born in Ceylon, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Christopher Ryals and the late Priscilla Faulkner Ryals. Mrs. Alexander was of the Christian faith. She retired as an operator for Southern Bell Telephone...

Agnes Porter Mulligan

Agnes Porter Mulligan

Jan 26, 2018

Agnes Decla Porter Mulligan, 78, of Statesboro, Georgia and widow of Francis 'Frank' Joseph Mulligan, died Thursday evening, January 25, 2018, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Born in Franklin, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J. Porter and the late Henrietta Bil Porter. Agnes was a homemaker and a retired bookkeeper for Circle...

Gary "Bubba" Wilson

Gary "Bubba" Wilson

Jan 25, 2018

Gary Lester 'Bubba' Wilson, 65, of Rincon, Georgia and husband of Linda Horner Wilson, died Thursday morning, January 25, 2018, at his home and surrounded by his family. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late William Lester Wilson and the late Dorothy Turner Wilson. Bubba was a former longtime member of Maye River Baptist Church. He...

Richard Carlin O\'Donnell

Richard Carlin O\'Donnell

Jan 25, 2018

Richard Carlin O'Donnell, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Mary Leighton O'Donnell, died Thursday morning, January 25, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Fawn Timpe Leightfoot

Fawn Timpe Leightfoot

Jan 23, 2018

Fawn M. Leightfoot, 66, of Savannah, Ga was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord in the early morning of January 16, 2018 due to health complications. Fawn was a beloved, faithful, member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church-PCA and formerly a member of Providence-PCA. She loved talking to her brother Doug, worshipping with her church...