local obituaries

Apr 3, 2024

Springfield- Jud Kessler, 84, passed away at his home on April 3, 2024.

The Savannah native was a retired civil engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation and a member of Goshen United Methodist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott and Lila Mae Kessler; sons, Roy and Troy Kessler; and his brothers and...

Apr 3, 2024

Mr. Joe Alton Cribbs, 71, of Guyton Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Joe was born in Savannah, Georgia and had lived in Guyton for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Robert Cribbs and Betty Lucille Brantley Cribbs, as well as a brother, Larry Edward Cribbs.  Joe was...

Apr 3, 2024

Rincon- Leah G. Harrison, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Hospice Savannah.

The Huntington, WV native was a retired teacher, having taught at E.J. Swint Elementary in Jonesboro, GA, Rincon Elementary, and in Mexico. Leah lived in Rincon from 1976 – 1977, then from 1996 – the present.  She was a member of St. Boniface...

Apr 2, 2024

David Gary Pennington, 40, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home.

David was born in Somerville, New Jersey and had lived in Port Wentworth for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Lee Pennington and his father-in-law, Mario Francis "Buddy" Stefanski.  He was employed...

Apr 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Bearer, 65, passed away in Puyallup, Washington on April 2, 2024 after a brief and unexpected illness. Barbara was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 28, 1959 to James and Barbara Bearer. Due to her father's military service with the Air Force, Barbara was able to live in various locations during her childhood - including Turkey, Japan,...

Apr 1, 2024

Blairsville, GA – Mona Lee MacDonald Hackney, 86, passed away April 1, 2024 at her daughter's residence in Clyo, GA.

The Rhode Island native was of the Methodist faith.  She retired from the Banking and Insurance Industry.  She was involved with Rhode Island Grange for over 60 years, was a 4-H leader, enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, and...

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Sandra Sue Morehouse Hiatt Bosiljevac, 85, of Pooler, GA, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at her home.

Sandra was born in Omaha, NE and had lived in Pooler since 1996.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Wilda Morehouse, her brother, Kenneth Morehouse, Jr. and a sister, Sharon Koppit.  Sandra had...

Mar 31, 2024

Ellabell - Mr. Henry Griffin White, 60, born and raised in Savannah, GA. He passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his residence in Ellabell, GA.

Born to Samuel Paul White and Linda Polk White in Savannah, Georgia.

Henry spent his formative years on the Isle of Hope where he discovered a love for...

Mar 30, 2024

Jack Russell Hamrick, 57, of Midway, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by a son, Troy Russell Hamrick, his parents, Jack Hamrick, Sr. and Karen Snieder Hamrick, a sister Bridgett Hamrick, a brother Edgar Hamrick, and grandparents Travis Lee Hamrick and...

Mar 27, 2024

SPRINGFIELD - Margaret Lancaster Coombe, age 98, passed away March 27, 2024 after a long illness. Margaret was born in 1926 to Horrie and Lola Futrell Lancaster in Springfield, GA and in her early years attended a one room schoolhouse in Stillwell, GA. After graduating from Effingham Academy, Margaret took a job with Bell Telephone in Savannah as a...

Mar 27, 2024

We are so sad to announce the passing of Mr. Frank "Frankie" Gray Royce II, of Pooler, GA.  He died peacefully at the age of 49 on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Memorial Hospital.  Frank passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle of illness.

Frank was born August 27, 1974, and graduated from...

Mar 26, 2024

Mrs. Mary Heidt Harden, 95, formerly of Pooler, GA and currently of Eudora, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Mary was born in Marlow, GA on December 6, 1928.  After graduating from high school, she worked at Union Camp in Savannah, soon meeting Henry A. Harden who would become the love of her life, and...

Mar 25, 2024

Barney Leavern Stokes, a servant of The Lord Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024 in Savannah surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84.  Barney was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 24, 1939 to Ellis and Ruth Stokes.

Barney grew up in Savannah and met the love of his life, Minnie...

Mar 25, 2024

Mrs. Josephine Rose "Joan" Gallo, 85, of Pooler, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Candler Hospital.

Joan was born in New York.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Gallo, a son, David Jude Gallo, her parents, Pietro "Peter" Mancuso and Maria (Mary) Parascandola Mancuso, and...

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. William Earl Slater 1930 - 2024

Earl Slater of Faulkville, Georgia (known to many as Sonny) was born and delivered by a country doctor in Meldrim, Georgia to Tom and Helen Slater.  He was one of 8 children: Thomas, L.B., Calvin, Jack, Helen, Homer and Richard, is survived by Richard as well as three children, Jody...

Mar 24, 2024

Guyton – Henry Milton (Hank) Morris passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his home.

Hank was born March 1, 1934, in Dillon County, South Carolina, the son of Lucille Porter Morris and Henry Charlie Morris.  He retired, after 32 years of service, from Union Camp Corporation.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Mar 24, 2024

Stephaine Elaine Neal, 34, of Waycross, Georgia and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away tragically on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Stephanie was born in Savannah and was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Wood Castleberry, her father, Leroy Neal, her step-father, Lamar Castleberry, grandmother, Carol Douberly, and grandfather, Johnny Waynewood.  She loved animals and was kind-hearted.  ...

Mar 20, 2024

Guyton- Jesse Allen Kicklighter, Jr., 66, passed away at his home on March 20, 2024.

The Glennville, GA native was a millwright and member of Centerpoint Church, where he loved to sing, and worship his Savior. Jesse loved spending time with his family and living life to the fullest. He had a knack for building and fixing...

Mar 19, 2024

William Otis Stanford (91) of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on March 19, 2024.

William, fondly called Otis, was born to David and Annie Stanford on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. He worked as a lineman for AT&T and later opened his own business, Stanford Communications. He enjoyed watching sports and was...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Homer Dwight Swindell, 86, of Pooler, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Hospice Savannah.

Mr. Swindell was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin D. and Marian Sharpe Swindell.  He was a 1956 graduate of Savannah High School and served his country in the National Guard for...