Obituaries

Yvonne Flynn Effinger

Yvonne Flynn Effinger

Apr 20, 2017

Yvonne S. Effinger, age 90, died peacefully in Savannah, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Yvonne was born on June 11, 1926 in Staten Island, New York: the only child of Nona Brown Seillier (Cobbtown, Georgia) and Louis Seillier (Saint Huruge, France). Yvonne and Nona moved often in her young life, as her father was an Executive Chef who worked...

Judith German Walker

Judith German Walker

Apr 20, 2017

Judith 'Judy' Frances Walker, 75, passed away in her home on Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 1, 1941 in Savannah, GA she is preceded in death by her parents, C. M., Sr. and Frances Leona (Burke) German and her grandparents, William Leon Burke, Sr. and Grace Burke Knight. An...

Terrell Hugh Floyd,

Terrell Hugh Floyd,

Apr 19, 2017

Terrell Hugh Floyd, Jr., 52, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Gladys Vivian Lee Floyd and the late Terrell Hugh Floyd, Sr. Hugh was a member of Savannah Baptist Center Church. He was a residential carpenter. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Neely and her husband,...

Harvey Augustus Weiss

Harvey Augustus Weiss

Apr 18, 2017

Harvey A. Weiss, beloved father and husband, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at age 82. A native of Jamaica, Queens, NY, he taught high school health education for 25 years prior to retirement to Bluffton, SC and Cary, NC. Survivors include his wife Cherie of Cary, NC; and three sons: Geoffrey of Apex, NC and his sons Seth and Ethan;...

Waynard Mark Hickox

Waynard Mark Hickox

Apr 15, 2017

Waynard 'Wayne' Mark Hickox, 57, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday night, April 14, 2017, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Waynard Walter Hickox and the late Blanche Ione Howze Hickox. Wayne was of the Christian faith. He was a very caring and giving...

Janice Marie Proper

Janice Marie Proper

Apr 14, 2017

Janice M. Proper, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, April 14, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Janice was born in Binghamton, NY on August 25, 1936 to the late Fred Arnold and the late Marguerite Gage Arnold. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack B Proper, her mother-in-law Marie Horton Proper, and her sister...

Violet Hull Tierney

Violet Hull Tierney

Apr 12, 2017

Violet Hull Tierney, 98, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of James Francis Tierney, died Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Thomas Scott Davenport

Thomas Scott Davenport

Apr 10, 2017

Thomas Scott Davenport., 72 of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, March 29, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service -410 Stephenson Avenue.

Herman Lewis Cranman

Herman Lewis Cranman

Apr 3, 2017

Herman Lewis Cranman, 93, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Helen Schmalheiser (Small) Cranman, died Sunday evening, April 2, 2017, after a brief illness. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Philip Cranman and the late Jeane Litman Cranman. He joined the Army Air Corps during his senior year at Benedictine Military School. Herman graduated Bombardier...

Mark George Hutchison

Mark George Hutchison

Apr 1, 2017

Mark George Hutchison, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Tassey Richard Salas

Tassey Richard Salas

Apr 1, 2017

Tassey Salas died peacefully on March 31, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Savannah on August 25, 1925. He is survived by his wife, Margarita; his son, Peter Salas; his daughter, Joan Weeks; son-in-law, Lee R. Weeks; grandson, Andrew C. Weeks; sisters, Helen Christopher, Venus Zmbounis and devoted cousin, Irene Andris; cousin, Steve Andris, and several nieces...

Peter Butterfield

Peter Butterfield

Mar 30, 2017

Peter Butterfield passed away March 29, his 89th birthday. Survived by his wife, Pat Butterfield; his three children, Swindt II, Cynthia, and Peter J.; and his grandchildren Ben, Sam, and Kaitlyn May. Peter was born in Jackson, MI. He enjoyed a childhood of summers spent at Clark Lake and Macatawa, MI, where he sailed and water skied. During the school...

Joseph Bird" Wilson

Joseph Bird" Wilson

Mar 29, 2017

Joseph Gordon 'Jay Bird' Wilson, 34, of Springfield, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, March 29, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Richard Arnold Wilson and Janet Elaine Welch Wilson. Jay Bird loved spending time with his family, turkey hunting, listening to gospel music, and watching scary movies. Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Shandelah...

Alice Ness Schafer

Alice Ness Schafer

Mar 27, 2017

Alice Ruth Van Ness Schafer, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday morning, March 27, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Charles Frederick Kraft

Charles Frederick Kraft

Mar 25, 2017

Charles 'Charlie' Frederick Kraft, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Bobbie Kay Johnson Kraft, died Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2017, at his home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late Charles Frederick Kraft and the late Gertrude W. Klein Kraft. Charlie was a United States Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He attended...

Laura White Hipp

Laura White Hipp

Mar 24, 2017

Laura Anne Hipp, born November 8, 1966, died Friday after a short illness surrounded by her loving family in the peace and comfort of her home. Laura was a devoted wife, mother and sister. Her family was her pride and joy; she will be dearly missed. She is preceded by her parents, John P and Jewel H. White, as well...

Fred Spruell Stephens

Fred Spruell Stephens

Mar 24, 2017

Fred Spruell Stephens, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday morning, March 24, 2017, at Pruitt/Health Savannah. He was born on August 25, 1922, in Columbia, S. C. Mr. Stephens was a United States Air Force veteran. He served as an aircraft electrician stationed in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea from November 1942 to December 1945. In 1946 he purchased...

David Durell Donaldson

David Durell Donaldson

Mar 24, 2017

David Durell Donaldson, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday afternoon, March 24, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Durell Lemuel Donaldson and Hazel Schwalls Donaldson. David graduated from Sol C. Johnson High School and was with Union Camp Corporation for 18 years. Surviving are his mother, Hazel Schwalls Donaldson; two sisters,...

Brian Lee Adams

Brian Lee Adams

Mar 22, 2017

Brian Lee Adams, 55, of Coral Gables, Florida and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, March 21, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Mary Clark Gullans

Mary Clark Gullans

Mar 15, 2017

Mary Lou Clark Gullans, 88, died peacefully at her Savannah home on March 15, 2017. She loved her four children and their spouses, Steve and Stenie Gullans, Louise and Edwin Brooks II, Joan Gullans-Pluck and Garrett Pluck, and Ann and Andrew Nash and felt blessed to spend many enjoyable years with her 10 grandchildren and recently with her three great...