Obituaries

Alice Toney Gayheart

Alice Toney Gayheart

Feb 10, 2017

Alice Rose Toney Gayheart, 82, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Chester Lee 'Coach' Gayheart, died Friday morning, February 10, 2017, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was born in Comfort, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Frank M. Toney and Orva Honaker Toney. Alice graduated from Sherman High School in 1950. She attended school at Marshall Collage...

Elizabeth Weitz

Elizabeth Weitz

Feb 8, 2017

Elizabeth Weitz, 92, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017, at Buckingham South. She was born in Savannah on June, 27, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Isadore Weitz and Lena Cranman Weitz. She is survived by her sister, Mary Weitz Friedman, her nephew, Stephen Friedman and his wife Annette, and their children, Alex and Halle,...

Linda Hester Bedgood

Linda Hester Bedgood

Feb 8, 2017

Linda Hester Bedgood, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of James Earl Bedgood Jr., passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017, at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her family. She loved spending time with children and was a foster mom for many years. Linda was the office manager for Dr.Ramsey for many years as well. She was a breast cancer...

Lois Bernstein Legg

Lois Bernstein Legg

Feb 7, 2017

Lois Ellen Bernstein Legg, 65, formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday afternoon, February 7, 2017, at Florida Hospital East Orlando in Orlando, Florida after a long illness. She is predeceased by her parents, Beryl and Miriam Jacobs Bernstein. Lois is survived by her sisters, Joan Bernstein of Atlanta, Georgia and Lynn Bernstein Fruitticher of Blue Springs, Georgia; two brothers, Samuel...

Harvey Neal Goldberg

Harvey Neal Goldberg

Feb 3, 2017

Harvey Neal Goldberg, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, February 2, 2017, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Leon Goldberg and the late Evelyn Center Goldberg. Harvey was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He graduated from The University of Georgia and Emory Law School. Surviving are four sisters, Eileen...

Elizabeth Ann Wilmoth

Elizabeth Ann Wilmoth

Feb 2, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Wilmoth, 70, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning February 2, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah.

Stephen Halperin,

Stephen Halperin,

Feb 2, 2017

Stephen Halperin, DMD, 78, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Rhoda Faivus Halperin, died Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2017, at Hospice Savannah. Born in New York, New York and growing up in New Jersey, he was a son of the late Milton Halperin and the late Norma Goldman Halperin. Dr. Halperin was a member of Congregation Mickve Israel. He graduated...

Sarah Weems Lawton

Sarah Weems Lawton

Feb 1, 2017

Sarah Parker Weems Lawton, known as Sally, died peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Canterbury Court, an Episcopal retirement center in Atlanta, where she'd lived for several years. She was 97. Sally was born October 11, 1919, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the daughter of Bessie Turner and Dr. Julius Alexander Parker. After her parents divorced, her mother moved with her...

Pete Causey

Pete Causey

Jan 30, 2017

John Felton 'Pete' Causey, 89, died peacefully in Wilmington, NC on January 30, 2017. Pete was a long-time resident of Savannah, GA. Pete was born in Kyrock, KY and moved to Newnan, GA as a child. He would tell you he had a wonderful life and recount his adventures in school, service, and Corp of Engineers work. The highlight of...

Daniel Weitman Deloach

Daniel Weitman Deloach

Jan 29, 2017

Daniel Weitman DeLoach, 30, died at home on January 29th with his mother and father at his side. After a heroic effort by no less than seven 1st responders, he made it to Memorial Hospital but little could be done. He was enjoying his favorite show in his newly completed private home hospital room generously constructed by the very people...

Louis Joseph Genitempo

Louis Joseph Genitempo

Jan 28, 2017

Louis 'Big Lou' Joseph Genitempo, 68, of Eden, Georgia, died Friday morning, January 27, 2017, at Effingham Hospital in Springfield, Georgia. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Nichols Genitempo and the late Margaret Decembrino Genitempo. Big Lou was a United States Navy veteran having served two tours in Vietnam. He was a retired heavy...

Walter Wynne Ballew,

Walter Wynne Ballew,

Jan 28, 2017

Walter 'Walt' Ballew, Jr. died Saturday, January 28, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 7, 1931, the son of the late Pauline G. Ballew and Walter W. Ballew, Sr. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a degree in textile engineering in 1954. While in college he met the 'love of his life,' Mary...

Leonora Atkinson Fulenwider

Leonora Atkinson Fulenwider

Jan 24, 2017

Leonora \"Teeny\" Fulenwider passed away January 24, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. Leonora Candler (Atkinson) Fulenwider was born in Savannah, Georgia, June 12, 1920, to the Honorable David Scarlett Atkinson and Catherine (Candler) Atkinson. She made her debut and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a degree in English. She was a member of Phi Mu sorority. On...

William Ervin Grooms,

William Ervin Grooms,

Jan 23, 2017

William Ervin 'Buddy' Grooms, Jr., 37, of Savannah, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of William Ervin Grooms, Sr. and the late Loretta Gale Smith Grooms. Buddy was of the Christian faith. He loved his children. Buddy was an avid Atlanta Falcons fan who also enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include...

Earl Nesbert Gleaton

Earl Nesbert Gleaton

Jan 20, 2017

Earl Nesbert Gleaton passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 30, 1929 to parents Dr. Elzie Nesbert Gleaton and Nell Davis Gleaton, both deceased. He was also predeceased by his sister Jeanette Gleaton Smith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan Ledbetter Gleaton and his three daughters, Laura Gleaton,...

Ingeborg Wernke Klug

Ingeborg Wernke Klug

Jan 20, 2017

Ingrid Gisela Wernke Klug, 92, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Francis Eugene Petitt

Francis Eugene Petitt

Jan 19, 2017

Francis Eugene Petitt, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Appomattox, Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Wiley Anderson Wasden,

Wiley Anderson Wasden,

Jan 18, 2017

Wiley Anderson Wasden, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 18, just a few days shy of his eightieth birthday. As he would tell anyone he met, Wiley was born in Millen, Georgia, to the late Wiley Anderson Wasden and Katherine Carr Wasden. He graduated from the Baylor School, and moved to Savannah in 1953. He attended the University of Georgia,...

Judith Mccall Bass

Judith Mccall Bass

Jan 18, 2017

Judith McCall Bass, 80, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Horace Theo Bass, Jr., died Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Kelsey Knighton McCall and the late Malinda Hatch McCall. Mrs. Bass attended LifeBridge Church. She was a homemaker who was also enjoyed dancing and gardening. Mrs. Bass was a...

Ronald Allen Kronowitz

Ronald Allen Kronowitz

Jan 17, 2017

Ronald Allen Kronowitz, a resident of Savannah, Georgia, New York City, and Budapest, Hungary, passed away while in Budapest on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. ??Ronnie was well known in each of his adopted homes for his free spirit and commitment to living life to the fullest in his unique way, his intellectual curiosity, and his love of friends and family,...