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Stanley John Wozniak

Stanley John Wozniak

Jan 15, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Stanley John Wozniak Bloomingdale-Mr. Stanley John Wozniak, 80, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Wozniak was born in South Bend, IN and lived most of his life in Bremerton, WA before moving to Bloomingdale five years ago where he became a member of the Bloomingdale Alliance Church. He retired from the civil...

Ralph N. Schuman, Sr.

Ralph N. Schuman, Sr.

Jan 14, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Ralph N. Schuman, Sr. Savannah-Mr. Ralph N. Schuman, Sr., 75, died on Monday, January 14, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The Chatham County native was the former owner/operator of Schuman & Son's Compressor Rebuilders in Garden City. He served his country in the U.S. Army and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his...

Ruby White

Ruby White

Jan 12, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Ruby White Bloomingdale-Mrs. Ruby White, 92, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Ruby was born in Metter and had lived in Bloomingdale for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where she was a member of the Choir for many years. She was...

Robert W. Lewis

Robert W. Lewis

Jan 5, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Robert W. Lewis, 81, of Port Wentworth passed away peacefully on January 5. Bob was a World War II Navy Veteran and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 25 years of service. Bob obtained his private pilots license after his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, and flying was his passion for decades. Bob also enjoyed riding...

Gerald Ray Galarneau

Gerald Ray Galarneau

Jan 2, 2008

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel Family Owned and Operated Mr. Gerald Ray Galarneau Pooler-Mr. Gerald Ray Galarneau, 59, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Wisteria Gardens in Pooler. Mr. Galarneau was born in California and served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John R. &...

Gladys Hyatt

Gladys Hyatt

Jan 1, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Gladys L. Hyatt Bloomingdale-Mrs. Gladys L. Hyatt, 67, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Cleveland, OH and was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Hyatt, Sr. Survivors include her children, Lynn Scott and Laura Dimsdale, both of Bloomingdale, Edgar Hyatt, Jr. of Savannah and Lisa McCafferty...

Hugh D. Maltby

Hugh D. Maltby

Jan 1, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Hugh D. Maltby Garden City/Port Wentworth-Mr. Hugh D. Maltby, 88, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his residence at Savannah Summit at 135 Hampstead Avenue. Mr. Maltby was born in Garfield, GA and had lived in the Garden City/Port Wentworth area for over 50 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and...

Jonathan Lee Vadi

Jonathan Lee Vadi

Dec 31, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Jonathan Lee Vadi Pooler-Jonathan Lee Vadi, 19, died on Monday, December 31, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in a automobile accident. The Chatham County native was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and graduated from Life Springs Christian Academy. Survivors include his parents, Kathy M. & Luis A. Vadi of Pooler; brother,...

Jacob Daniel Lotz

Jacob Daniel Lotz

Dec 29, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Pooler - Jacob Daniel Lotz, 22, formerly of St. Louis, MO and St. Charles, IA, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Born January 26, 1985 in Des Moines, IA, the son of David Eugene and Diana Lynn Rhoades Lotz. Jacob attended schools in Martensdale, IA, Colorado Springs, CO,...

Warnell And Thomas Sapp

Warnell And Thomas Sapp

Dec 27, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Warnell Daniel Sapp Thomas Daniel Sapp Brooklet-Warnell Daniel Sapp, 37, and his son, Thomas Daniel Sapp, 8, went to be with the Lord together as a result of injuries sustained in a automobile accident. Warnell was born in Evans County and was employed with Champion Fire Company. Thomas was born in Chatham County and was a second...

George Skinner Wingate, Jr.

George Skinner Wingate, Jr.

Dec 26, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. George Skinner Wingate, Jr. Pooler-Mr. George Skinner Wingate, Jr. , 69, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Candler Hospital after a cardiac arrest. Mr. Wingate was born in Chatham County to the late George Skinner and Velona Thomas Wingate. He retired from Gulfstream where he was a tooling supervisor for many years and retired as...

Ray C. "Papa" Martin

Ray C. "Papa" Martin

Dec 20, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Ray C. Martin "Papa" Garden City-Mr. Ray C. Martin, 84, died on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Hospice Savannah with his family at his side. Mr. Martin was born in Emanuel County to the late Freddie & Ella Martin. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City and a member of the...

Cheryl Anne Urban Karst

Cheryl Anne Urban Karst

Dec 14, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Cheryl Anne (Urban) Karst Guyton-Mrs. Cheryl Anne (Urban) Karst, 45, died on Friday, December 14, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Cheryl loved Jesus, life and horses. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Fred Karst of Guyton; her parents, Elizabeth & Jerry Urban of Pooler; brothers, Walter (Laura) Urban of West...

Rickey Lee Griffin, Sr.

Rickey Lee Griffin, Sr.

Dec 13, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Rickey Lee Griffin, Sr. Bloomingdale-Mr. Rickey Lee Griffin, Sr., 48, died on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at his home. The Chatham County native was a painter. He attended the International Worship Center and loved fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Margaret Griffin and his father, Rufus Lee Griffin. Survivors include...

Linda G. Minor

Linda G. Minor

Dec 12, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Linda G. Minor Savannah-Mrs. Linda G. Minor, 61, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Mrs. Minor was a homemaker and is survived by her husband, Scott Minor, three children, five siblings and her father.

Susan O'Neal

Susan O'Neal

Dec 11, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Susan O'Neal Bloomingdale-Susan O'Neal, 59, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Susan was a loving wife and mother. As her husband, she was a member of the Savannah Board of Realtors since 1991. She was a dedicated Christian. Survivors include her husband, Ron O'Neal; sons, Greg O'Neal of Cleveland, TN and Doug O'Neal of Bloomingdale, GA; daughter,...

Wendell L. Wynn

Wendell L. Wynn

Dec 9, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Wendell L. Wynn Bloomingdale-Mr. Wendell L. Wynn, 61, died on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Chatham County native served his country in the U.S. Navy for twenty-two years and retired from Arizona Chemical after forty-one years of service. He was a charter member and past president of the Pooler Jaycees...

Dorothy D. Higgs

Dorothy D. Higgs

Dec 9, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Dorothy D. Higgs Savannah-Mrs. Dorothy D. Higgs, 76, died on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Chatham County native was a retired L.P.N. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John & Patsy Hutcheson; grandchildren, Tonya & Terry Landon and Jeremy Hutcheson; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Hutcheson and Cody Landon; step-son, David P. Higgs...

Michael Kevin Joyce

Michael Kevin Joyce

Dec 8, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Garden City-Mr. Michael Kevin Joyce, 49, died on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Hospice Savannah with his family at his side. Mr. Joyce was born in Jacksonville, NC and had lived in Jacksonville, FL for most of his life before moving to Garden City. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and he was a painter....

Sybil Hartley Wilson

Sybil Hartley Wilson

Dec 1, 2007

West Chatham Chapel Ms. Sybil Hartley Wilson Pooler-Ms. Sybil Hartley Wilson, 86, died on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her home. She was born in Washington County to the late Arlie Linton Hartley and Sallie Lindsey Hartley. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and had taught at Armstrong College. She was a registered nurse and worked at Candler-Telfair...

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