local obituaries

Adam Keller

Adam Keller

Apr 28, 2008

Adam Keller Savannah-Adam Keller, 36, died on Monday, April 28, 2008. Adam was born in Savannah and was a member of Savannah Christian Church. He was the owner/operator of Keller's Firewood and also worked in the family business, Keller's Flea Market. He enjoyed racing car #9 at Oglethorpe Speedway. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Keller of Citra, FL; children, Carson...

Danny Hyland Braswell

Danny Hyland Braswell

Apr 28, 2008

Mr. Danny Hyland Braswell Black Creek-Mr. Danny Hyland Braswell, 59, died peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah as a result of brain cancer. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, he grew up in Bryan County and graduated from Southeast Bulloch High School in 1966. He began work at Southern Bell and served the company for 41...

Joe Perry Collins, Jr.

Joe Perry Collins, Jr.

Apr 27, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mr. Joe Perry Collins, Jr., 72, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2008. Joe served his country in the Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard and retired from the Georgia Ports Authority as a police officer and retired from the Civil Service. He was a member of the White Bluff United Methodist...

Clifton L. "Cat" Davis

Clifton L. "Cat" Davis

Apr 23, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mr. Clifton L. "Cat" Davis, 83, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2008. Clifton was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Boilermakers Union 26 and he retired from Union Camp. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing and spending time with his family....

Robert Lamont Mcspadden

Robert Lamont Mcspadden

Apr 23, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Savannah-Mr. Robert Lamont McSpadden , 72, died on Wednesday, April 23 in the care of the Hospice House Savannah. Robert was born in Hoboken, GA and lived most of his life in Savannah. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and a huge Sand Gnats fan. Mr. McSpadden was also a long time member of the Savannah Moose...

Jeffery Alan Mitchell

Jeffery Alan Mitchell

Apr 21, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Jeffery Alan Mitchell Rincon-Jeffery Alan Mitchell, 23, died on Monday, April 21, 2008 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jeffery was employed with SAIHA and was preceded in death by a grandmother, Madge "Pepper" Phillips. He enjoyed baseball, football and being in the water. Survivors include his fiance, Amber NeSmith of Rincon; son,...

Fred Riser, Sr.

Fred Riser, Sr.

Apr 21, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. Fred Riser, Sr. Garden City-Mr. Fred Riser, Sr., 55, died on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Riser was born in Bulloch County and was preceded in death by his mother, Janie B. Riser. He was an auto mechanic and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Survivors include his son, Earl...

William E. "Bill" Bouton

William E. "Bill" Bouton

Apr 19, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mr. William E. "Bill" Bouton Springfield-Mr. William E. "Bill" Bouton, 53, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his home. Mr. Bouton was born in Chatham County and had formerly been employed with AB&B Gas CO. and Raymond Daiss CO. He enjoyed bowling and fishing and was preceded in death by his father, James Bouton, Sr. Survivors...

Anna P. Woltcheck

Anna P. Woltcheck

Apr 19, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Anna P. Woltcheck "Mom" Eden-Mrs. Anna P. Woltcheck (affectionately called "Mom"), 93, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her home in the presence of her daughter, Anne. She was born in Russia on September 7, 1914 and came to America on October 9, 1923. In 1936 she married Michael Woltcheck. She was widowed in...

Lucy Noreen Hess Sershing

Lucy Noreen Hess Sershing

Apr 17, 2008

Mrs. Lucy Noreen Hess Sershing Bloomingdale-Mrs. Lucy Noreen Hess Sershing, 64, died on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Lucy was born in Chatham County, was a loving grandmother and a care giver to her entire family. She was baptized at Pineora Baptist Church and was currently attending Goshen United Methodist Church. She was employed with the...

Joyce Karen Nelson

Joyce Karen Nelson

Apr 14, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Joyce Karen Nelson Savannah-Mrs. Joyce Karen Nelson, 67, died on Monday, April 14, 2008 at her home after a four year battle with cancer. Mrs. Nelson was born in Michigan and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Kenneth Nelson and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church....

Irma Ruth "Nina" Mitchell Alvarez

Irma Ruth "Nina" Mitchell Alvarez

Apr 8, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Ms. Irma Ruth "Nina" Mitchell Alvarez Savannah-Ms. Irma Ruth "Nina" Mitchell Alvarez, 67, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Candler County, Ms. Alvarez had lived in Savannah for a number of years and was a member of Chevis Oaks Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, mowing the grass and playing...

Annie Miriam Morrow

Annie Miriam Morrow

Apr 8, 2008

Mrs. Annie Miriam Morrow Port Wentworth-Mrs. Annie Miriam Morrow, 77, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Candler Hospital with her family at her side. Mrs. Morrow was born in Alabama and had lived in Port Wentworth for the past 33 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rincon and was a homemaker. She was preceded...

William "Bill" Ovly Parsons

William "Bill" Ovly Parsons

Apr 8, 2008

Mr. William "Bill" Ovly Parsons Garden City-Mr. William "Bill" Ovly Parsons, 89, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Parsons was born in Madison County, Alabama on May 11, 1918 to the late Kemuel & Mary Francis Light Parsons. He proudly served his country as a Military Police Officer at home and overseas during World War...

Glennie Rea Bragg Bailey

Glennie Rea Bragg Bailey

Apr 7, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Glennie Rea Bragg Bailey, 83, died on Monday, April 7, 2008 at her granddaughter's residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Glennie was born in Effingham County and was a member of the Ash Street Baptist Church in Bloomingdale. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Lenward Morris Bailey and a sister,...

Theresa Kleinsteuber Zipperer

Theresa Kleinsteuber Zipperer

Apr 6, 2008

Effingham Chapel Springfield - Theresa Kleinsteuber Zipperer, 94, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Memorial Health. The Savannah native was a thoughtful, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Savannah until moving to Springfield in 1948. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir...

Glenda Ruth Blanton Longaberger

Glenda Ruth Blanton Longaberger

Mar 30, 2008

Ms. Glenda Ruth Blanton Longaberger, 46, of Tybee Island, died on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at her home. The Chatham County native was the owner/operator of Seaside Services. She loved horses, fishing and the beach. She was preceded in death by her fiance, Steve Bayou. Survivors include her children, Casey Brook Blanton Tillman of Tybee Island, Brittany Fickes of Newark,...

John G. "Nat" Harris

John G. "Nat" Harris

Mar 26, 2008

Mr. John G. "Nat" Harris, 78, of Port Wentworth, died on the evening of Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his son's home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Harris was born in Montgomery, Alabama and had lived in Port Wentworth for the past 64 years and was of the Catholic faith. He retired from the Savannah Sugar Refinery and...

W. Herman Rawlins

W. Herman Rawlins

Mar 20, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-W. Herman Rawlins, 85, died on March 20, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Born May 8, 1922 in Marion County, Florida, he was raised in McRae, GA until he moved to Bloomingdale in 1954. He was predeceased by his first wife, Fannie Ruth, his second wife, Ernestine, parents, W.Y. and Florene Rawlins, 3 brothers, Russell, Edward, and Maurice,...

Myrtice Ann Hester Williams

Myrtice Ann Hester Williams

Mar 18, 2008

West Chatham Chapel Bloomingdale-Mrs. Myrtice Ann Hester Williams, 62, died on March 18, 2008 at Memorial Health. Ann was a native of Chatham County and a long time resident of Bloomingdale. She played an active role in the community which involved being the editor of the Westside Weekly, certified lifeguard, member of the Bloomingdale Historical Society, active in the B.R.A.C.,...

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