John Winburn Lassiter
May 27, 2017
John Winburn Lassiter passed away after a short illness Saturday May 27, 2017 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. John was born November 14, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia to the late John Wesley Lassiter and Ada Carter Lassiter. John spent spent most of his youth living and moving throughout the southeast where his father was employed in highway construction. After graduation from...
Dorothy Faye Stokes
May 27, 2017
Dorothy Faye Tyler Stokes, 75, of Savannah, passed away Saturday May 27th, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Metter, she was the daughter of Jack L. Tyler and Roabie Cowart Tyler. She was Secerary for Union Oil company - Uni Cal, and a graduate of Savannah High School. A Member of Bible Baptist Church, and a...
Claudia Sledge Ward
May 26, 2017
Claudia Jo Sledge Ward, 63, of Guyton died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Jo was a member of Living Faith Church of God. She loved her family and her dogs and enjoyed going to the beach, fishing, shopping and crocheting. Survivors include her husband Jack L....
Jeanette Powell Purifoy
May 26, 2017
Jeanette Powell Purifoy, 82, of Blomingdale passed away Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 at Westview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. She was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of God and Golden Apples Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bob; sons, Dennis and Beth Purifoy and Steven and Marsha Purifoy; daughters, Cindy and Bill Wise and Renee...
John T.
May 26, 2017
John T. Lee, 82, of Savannah, Georgia died Thursday May 25, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Ivelle Lee and two sons, George and Joey Lee. Graveside service will be held 12 pm Thursday June 1, 2017 at Beaufort...
Elvie M. Bowers
May 26, 2017
Elvie Marjorie Smith Bowers, 86, of Savannah, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Coffee County, Ga., and was formerly employed by the Mars Company. She was a member of Countryside Baptist Church in Guyton, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bowers. She is survived by 2 sons, Melvin Bowers,...
Gabrielle Lynn Thompson
May 26, 2017
Gabrielle "Gabi" Lynn Thompson, 22, of Rincon, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A native of Savannah Gabi was daughter of David K. Thompson and Lori Mewborn Sampson. Gabi attended Savannah Christian Church, was a graduate of New Hampstead High School and had obtained her Cosmetology Degree from Virginia College. She was employed by Great Clip at the 12 Oaks location....
Richard J. Huggins
May 26, 2017
Richard J. Huggins, 73, of Ellabell, GA died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Richard was born Nov 18, 1943 in Savannah, GA, and attended Carlisle Military School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, to serve our country in the Special Forces Division. Richard...
James A. Yarbrough,
May 26, 2017
James (Jay) A. Yarbrough, III, 56, of Hinesville, passed away Wednesday, May 24th at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of James A. Yarbrough, Jr. and Geral Dean Wells Yarbrough. Jay served in the U.S. Air Force as a firefighter and later worked as a civilian firefighter at Ft. Stewart and...
Claudia Smalls
May 24, 2017
On April 25, 1937 Claudia Smalls was born to Peter Smalls Sr. and Corine Brooks-Smalls. She began her early education in Savannah Ga for her early school years, and finished her education in Brooklyn New York where she Graduated from Eastern District High School. Shortly after Graduation she met Warren Anthony Brown, (aka, Tooney Brown) also from Savannah Ga. From...
Gilbert Hewlen Nettles,
May 23, 2017
Gilbert Hewlen Nettles, Jr., age 78, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his residence. Hewlen was born in 1939 in Eldora, Georgia and was the son of Gilbert Hewlen Nettles, Sr. and Ruth Lewis Nettles. He was a 1958 graduate of Commercial High School, he also graduated from Bolen-Draughon Business College. He lived a number of years in Atlanta and...
Marsha A. Hoilman
May 23, 2017
Marsha A. Hoilman, 66, of Savannah, passed away Saturday, May 20. She was born in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late George T. Hoilman and Shirley A. Hoilman. Marsha attended Gorman Elementary School, Stivers High School and Wright State University in Dayton, OH, where she earned her Bachelor's And Master's Degrees. She earned a Specialist in Education degree from...
Clyde B. Mcfearin,
May 20, 2017
Clyde B. McFearin, Jr. (Mac or Mr. Mac as he was affectionately known) was born March 25, 1932 in Savannah Georgia to the late Clyde B. McFearin, Sr. and the late Evelyn McFearin. He was the oldest of three children. His brother and sister preceded him in death. Mac accepted Christ at an early age and he supported his family...
Freddie Lamar Wise,
May 20, 2017
Freddie Lamar Wise, Sr., age 53, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, passed away Friday, May 19th, 2017 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of Harris Wise, Jr. and Roena Virginia Carter Wise. He was an automobile Mehanic for Midas Muffler Company, and then worked in Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris...
Panayiotis Pittas
May 19, 2017
Panayiotis A. Pittas, the nicest man on the planet and the embodiment of f???t?µ?, fell asleep in the Lord on May 19, 2017, following nearly 80 years of devoted service to his family, friends, and multiple generations of students. "Totis" was the beloved and devoted husband of Peggy Sheffer Pittas, the father of his adoring daughter, Alexia Pittas, and Papou...
Susie Amerson Bunger
May 19, 2017
Susie Amerson Bunger, 96, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Susie was born February 26, 1921 in Graymont Summit, Georiga. She lived most of her life in Savannah. While raising her three boys she was a substitute teacher at Fell Avenue School and she was a Girl Scout leader. She worked for Strachan Shipping Company and...
Frank A. Kelly,
May 18, 2017
Frank A. Kelly, Sr., 91, of Savannah, died, Monday May 15, 2017 at his daughter's residence. He was born on June 21, 1925, in Savannah, a son of the late Lawrence and Frankie Oppenheim Kelly. Frank attended Savannah Schools and served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. Upon his discharge from the army, he joined the Georgia Air...
James D. Olliff,
May 18, 2017
James "Jim" D. Olliff, Sr., 74, of Midway, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim was an Entrepreneur and a Jack of All Trades and Master of All. He worked many years in Automobile Sales and Service, he also was the co-owner of the Ava Company. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pam D....
Ruth Gillis Ricks
May 15, 2017
Ruth Gillis Ricks, age 87, of Savannah passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of John Wedrell Gillis, Sr. and Pearl Coleman Gillis. A graduate of Metter High School, Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing and retired from St. Josephs Hospital in nursing administration. She was a member of Cokesbury...
Idelle Joiner Hill
May 14, 2017
Dona Idelle Hill Dedicated Wife, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great and Great-Great Grandmother. Idelle age 99, of Savannah, GA, passed into God's hands following a short illness, Friday May 12th. She was a dedicated wife, involved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a wonderful example of faith, hope and charity! She was a faithful member of Ardsley Park...