local obituaries

Bobby Gordon Bohler

Bobby Gordon Bohler

Jan 23, 2009

Garden City- Bobby Gordon Bohler, 73, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Bobby was born in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late C.O. & Belle Bohler. He graduated from Register High School and went to North Georgia Technical School on a basketball scholorship. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Dr. Emory...

Reba Elizabeth Tuten Beasley White

Reba Elizabeth Tuten Beasley White

Jan 19, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler- Reba Elizabeth Tuten Beasley White, 84, died January 19, 2009 at her residence. The Grays, SC native was a member of the West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She had lived in Savannah for many years before moving to Pooler. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alma Cleland and Percy Tuten, and her son and...

Michael James Sellers

Michael James Sellers

Jan 19, 2009

Garden City-Mr. Michael James Sellers, 59, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Sellers was born in Carmel, California and lived in Garden City most of his life. He was a member of the I.L.A. Local # 1475. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and kyaking. He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Miles...

Betty J. Tuten Calvert

Betty J. Tuten Calvert

Jan 18, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mrs. Betty J. Tuten Calvert, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Betty was born in Chatham County to the late Graham Tuten and Lilla Bell Tuten Hagan and was also preceded in death by her brother, Henry Tuten. She lived in Charlotte, NC for twenty-one years and retired from GA Pacific....

Walter James Rogers

Walter James Rogers

Jan 16, 2009

SAVANNAH: Mr. Walter J. Rogers, 66, died January 16, 2009, at his residence. He was a life long resident of Savannah. He retired in July 2008, after 32 years at Piggly Wiggly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Israel and Elizabeth Rogers. Survivors include his wife Brenda J. Rogers, two brothers and sister-in-laws: Jack and Mary Rogers, and...

Lois Helmey Crapps

Lois Helmey Crapps

Jan 15, 2009

Williamsburg, Virginia-Mrs. Lois Helmey Crapps of 201 Gaslight Way, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 after being diagnosed with cancer last October. She was born November 15, 1920 in Effingham County, Georgia to the late George Emanuel & Leonie Zittrauer Helmey; one of seven children and survived by brother, Eugene Helmey (Savannah, GA) and sisters, Mildred Nease (Ridgeland, SC) and...

Sybil Arnold

Sybil Arnold

Jan 14, 2009

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Sybil Arnold, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Arnold was born in Greenville, SC and had lived in Bloomingdale since 1966. She was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Arnold. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Bloomingdale First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School...

Mary Wylena Otto

Mary Wylena Otto

Jan 13, 2009

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Mary Wylena Otto, 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Otto was born in Kite, GA and lived for a number of years in Georgetown, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Otto, Jr. Mrs. Otto was a charter member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Savannah and had taught Sunday...

Robert L. Sims

Robert L. Sims

Jan 12, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Statesboro - Mr. Robert L. Sims, 64, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his parents, William Lawrence Sims and Bertie White Sims; and two brothers, James L. Sims and Ricky Anthony Sims. Mr. Sims enjoyed hunting. Survivors include a sister, Linda R. (Lyle) Miller of Statesboro; brothers,...

Jewell M. Harrelson

Jewell M. Harrelson

Jan 11, 2009

Charleston, SC-Mrs. Jewell M. Harrelson, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Harrelson was born in Berrien County, GA and had lived in Chatham County for a number of years before moving to Charleston. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed playing cards, games and puzzles. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Theodore M....

Jimmie Lee Outler

Jimmie Lee Outler

Jan 5, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Jimmie Lee Outler, 65, died on January 5, 2008 at Candler Hospital. The Sneeds, FL native was owner/operator of Coastal Termite Co. Survivors: wife, Ruby C. Outler; four children, Daniel Outler, Jacqueline Zettler, Arthur Outler, and Jennie Outler; two sisters, Janice Harper and Evelyn Phelps; a brother, Marvin Outler; and a granddaughter. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January...

Robert L. Lovell, Sr.

Robert L. Lovell, Sr.

Jan 4, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale/Dublin-Mr. Robert L. Lovell, Sr., 85, died on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Dublinair Nursing Home. Mr. Lovell was born in Chatham County and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mazell Lovell and his second wife, Lillian Cail Lovell. He was a well known piano tuner and was known as the "piano tuner for the...

Lawrence Strickland

Lawrence Strickland

Jan 4, 2009

West Chatham Chapel MIDWAY – Mr. Lawrence Strickland, Jr., 41, died Sunday, January 4, 2009. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.

Lore Lisbeth Diemke Jarvis

Lore Lisbeth Diemke Jarvis

Jan 3, 2009

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mrs. Lore Jarvis, 81, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Jarvis was born on September 17, 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany. She was an employee of Books A Million where she handled German magazines and was a door greeter. She met and married the late Milford Jarvis while he was stationed in Germany...

Harry Roger Price

Harry Roger Price

Jan 1, 2009

Mr. Harry Roger Price Faulkville-Mr. Harry Roger Price, 67, died on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Price was born in Adrian, GA to the late Harrison and Alice Kersey Price. He was a Deacon and faithful member of the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Price retired from Union Camp after 38 years of service...

Willie B. Brantley, Jr.

Willie B. Brantley, Jr.

Jan 1, 2009

West Chatham Chapel SAVANNAH – Mr. Willie B. Brantley, Jr., 66, died on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Brantley was born in Savannah, GA. He was a crane operator with the Local 474. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie B. Brantley, Sr. Survivors include his children, Wanda (Deon) Hall of Springfield, Angela (Marty) Lane...

Lisa Darlene Harrelson Gibbs Garrett

Lisa Darlene Harrelson Gibbs Garrett

Dec 31, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Ellabell - Mrs. Lisa Darlene Harrelson Gibbs Garrett, 42, passed away Wednesday at her home in Ellabell. Mrs. Garrett was a homemaker and attended Life Springs Worship Center. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Garrett is preceded by her mother, Barbara Wall and a daughter, Barbara Gibbs and...

Margaret Levy Zipperer

Margaret Levy Zipperer

Dec 29, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Port Wentworth-Mrs. Margaret Levy Zipperer, 83, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at her home with her family at her side. Mrs. Margaret was born in Savannah to the late Leon Samuel & Margaret Burleson Levy. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Leon Levy, Eugene Thomas Levy, Agitha "Tootie" Trapani and Marian Williams....

Rev. James E. Garlen

Rev. James E. Garlen

Dec 26, 2008

The Reverend James E. Garlen, 75, of Eden, Georgia, died Friday, December 26, 2008, after an extended illness. He was born, September 21, 1933 in Summerville, Alabama. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was called into the ministry in 1952. He married Margie Cellan of Artesia, New Mexico, on June 2, 1954. James...

Einar Herbert "Jock" Johnson

Einar Herbert "Jock" Johnson

Dec 24, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah - Mr. Einar H. "Jock" Johnson passed away on December 24 at Westside Nursing Center in Port Wentworth. He was born in 1921 in Hartford, Connecticut of Swedish heritage. He had a long and distinguished career in aviation and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII in the United Kingdom. He was a chief...

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