Obituaries

Hallie Albert Nettles,

Hallie Albert Nettles,

Oct 7, 2016

Hallie 'Hal' Albert Nettles, Jr., 63, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, October 6, 2016, at Wellstar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville. Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Ellen Carson Nettles and the late Hallie Albert Nettles, Sr. Hal was of the Baptist faith. He worked with Georgia Pacific for 10 years and then later retired as...

Moses "Ed" Abernathy

Moses "Ed" Abernathy

Oct 6, 2016

Moses Edward 'Ed' Abernathy, 94, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Jane Butler Abernathy and Viola 'Vicky' Curry Abernathy, died Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2016, at NorthSpring Senior Living in Claxton, GA surrounded by his loving family. Born in Maiden, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Daniel Abernathy and the late Viola Reel Abernathy. Mr. Abernathy was...

Richard A. Leavey,

Richard A. Leavey,

Oct 1, 2016

Dr. Richard A. Leavey, 76, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Hara Zuckerman Leavey, died Saturday evening, October 1, 2016, at Savannah Square. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Herbert Leavey and the late Sylvia Leshner Leavey. Dr. Leavey was a member of Congregation Mickve Israel. He was a Major in the United States Air...

Peter Eugene Simounet

Peter Eugene Simounet

Sep 30, 2016

Peter Eugene Simounet, 60, husband of Patricia Houk Simounet, died Friday morning, September 30, 2016, at Hospice Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

James "Jim" Tillman

James "Jim" Tillman

Sep 29, 2016

James Edward 'Jim' Tillman, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Catherine 'Cathy' Hagins Tillman, died Thursday evening, September 29, 2016, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Walter Lee Tillman and the late Johnnie Esther Stafford Tillman. Jim was an active member of Kirk O' The Isles Presbyterian Church (PCA). He worked...

Phyllis Meddin Fields

Phyllis Meddin Fields

Sep 24, 2016

Phyllis Meddin Fields, 92, passed away September 24, 2016, at her daughter Jeannie\'s home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Alexander and Sadye Steinberg Meddin. Phyllis graduated from Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Jr. College. While studying at the University Hospital of Nursing in Augusta, she met Army Captain Maurice Fields,...

Gloria Devan

Gloria Devan

Sep 21, 2016

Gloria DeVan, 90, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, September 20, 2016, at Habersham House. Born in Pine Hill, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar DeVan and the late Eva Drucilla Adams DeVan. Miss DeVan was a longtime active member of Lakeland United Methodist Temple in Lakeland, Florida, where she sang in the choir and was...

Elizabeth Holt Lenderman

Elizabeth Holt Lenderman

Sep 19, 2016

Elizabeth Holt Lenderman, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Robert Stanley 'Stan' Lenderman, died Monday afternoon, September 19, 2016, at her home. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was a daughter of Eugenia Wolfe Holt and the late Judge Lloyd Elmo Holt. Elizabeth was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher...

Billy Steven Glisson

Billy Steven Glisson

Sep 19, 2016

Billy Steven Glisson, 52, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Victoria 'Vicki' Tucker Glisson for more than 19 years, died Monday morning, September 19, 2016. Billy was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was a bottler for Johnny Harris Barbecue Sauce Company. Billy never met a stranger and he had many friends, including those from his work at Johnny...

Samuel Scheer

Samuel Scheer

Sep 16, 2016

Samuel Scheer, 79, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Marianne King Scheer, died Thursday evening, September 15, 2016, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late William Scheer and the late Dora Gaspin Scheer. Sam was an active and devoted member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, where he was a member of...

Ahmad Shamsiddin

Ahmad Shamsiddin

Sep 14, 2016

Ahmad Shamsiddin, 60, of Savannah, died Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, he was a son of Epluribus Allen and the late Aileen 'Peggy' Green Allen. Ahmad was a truck driver for the I.L.A. He enjoyed playing checkers, sports and watching Westerns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Harold Faust

Harold Faust

Sep 14, 2016

Harold Faust, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Belle Ruth Taube Faust, died Wednesday evening, September 14, 2016, at his home at Buckingham South. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Tristan James Mitchell

Tristan James Mitchell

Sep 13, 2016

Tristan James Mitchell was born November 14, 2013 and died September 12, 2016. Tristan was the beloved child of Courtney Metts and Brandon Mitchell. He was a loving and delightful child who will be sorely missed by all. Survivors include his Mimi, Cynthia V. Sinclair; his Pappy, James C. Metts III and his Nana, Pamela R. Metts; his grandmother, Amy...

James Earl Bedgood

James Earl Bedgood

Sep 12, 2016

James Earl Bedgood III, 51, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday morning, September 12, 2016, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Denise Maisonet Pletcher

Denise Maisonet Pletcher

Sep 12, 2016

Denise Maisonet Pletcher, 44, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday evening, September 11, 2016, at Hospice Savannah. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Victor M. Maisonet and the late Lillian Maisonet. Denise enjoyed gardening, crafts, and loved life. She will be greatly missed by all. Surviving are one daughter, Naomi Pletcher; one son, Joshua Pletcher; her father...

Ubol Pena

Ubol Pena

Sep 11, 2016

Ubol Pena, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday morning, September 10, 2016, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

William "Bob" Emsweller

William "Bob" Emsweller

Sep 8, 2016

William Robert 'Bob' Emsweller, 97, went to meet his Lord on September 8, 2016. Bob was a son of the late Doyle Emsweller and the late Merle Thelma Lockwood Emsweller. He was a native of Franklin County, Indiana, where he lived his early childhood, in and near Laurel, Indiana. At an early age he moved to Indianapolis with his parents,...

Msgt Force (Ret.)

Msgt Force (Ret.)

Sep 6, 2016

MSgt Gary Michael Wren, U. S. Air Force (Ret.), 53, of Rincon, Georgia and husband of Diana Osborne Wren, died Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Herbert E. Wren and the late Marie Evans Wren. Gary loved spending time with his family, serving his country, and...

Margaret "Marge" Friel

Margaret "Marge" Friel

Sep 6, 2016

Margaret Mary 'Marge' McGinn Friel, 90, of Springfield, Georgia and widow of James Gerald Friel, Sr., died Tuesday afternoon, September 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Patrick McGinn and the late Catherine Bridget Quinn McGinn. Mrs. Friel...

Martin Maier Rabhan

Martin Maier Rabhan

Sep 5, 2016

Martin Maier Rabhan, 96 , affectionately known as 'Uncle Maier' to so many individuals, passed away on September 5, 2016, after a short illness. Maier Rabhan was born in Savannah on July 19, 1920, at home on Bolton Street. Following High School, Maier went into his family wholesale dry goods business with his dear brothers, sister, and father, Isaac Rabhan...