Obituaries

Harry "Bear" Almstead

Oct 27, 2017

Bulloch County,

Harry “Bear” Almstead, age 39, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017.  The Charleston, SC native had lived in Savannah, Richmond Hill, and Statesboro most of his life.  He was a roofer and loved to draw.

Bear is survived by his parents, Mike and Sheree Osterman of Pembroke; daughters, Emma and Dakota; sister, Jolee...

Chester D. Eloge,

Oct 25, 2017

Savannah

Chester D. Eloge, Jr. age 69 passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Eloge family.

Margaret "Peggy" Ann (Burgess) Gannon

Oct 25, 2017

Bluffton

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Gannon, age 83 passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on  October 17, 1934. A 1950’s American Airlines Flight Attendant, she gave up traveling to raise a family. Peggy enjoyed dancing, Bridge and cooking. She had a great smile and sense of humor. Her greatest joy was...

David Michael Buhay

Oct 25, 2017

Bluffton

David M. Buhay, age 62 passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Buhay family.

Harold Lynn Cason

Oct 25, 2017

Forest Park

Harold L. Cason, age 59 passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Cason family.

Robert Frances Robertson

Oct 24, 2017

Brunswick

Robert F. Robertson, age 71 passed away Tuesday , October 24, 2017 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Robertson family.

Thurman "Papa" Johnson, Sr.

Oct 24, 2017

Thurman Johnson (Papa) age 84 passed away at his home October 24, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born March 10, 1933 in Tattnall County. He moved to Miami, Florida in early 1950 where he met and married the love of his life, Peggy. They had three children. They moved back to the area in...

Carl Byron Smith

Oct 23, 2017

Pembroke,

Mr. Carl Smith, age 77, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville.  The South Carolina native had lived in Savannah for many years, moving to Pembroke twenty five years ago.  He was the owner and operator of Carl Smith Plumbing and was the Past Master of Landrum Lodge #48 of...

Richard Higgs

Oct 22, 2017

Collins GA,

Richard Ronald Higgs, age 69, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 22, 2017 after an extended illness.  The Collins native was a lifelong resident of Tattnall County.  He was retired from Tattnall County Road Department where he was the County Road Superintendent.  In addition to working for the county he was,...

Jorge Marcial Moran

Oct 20, 2017

Bluffton SC.

Jorge M. Moran, age 75 passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his residence.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Moran family.

Ellen Ann (Diamond) Barrett

Oct 19, 2017

Metter

Ellen A. Barrett, age 68 passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her residence.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Barrett family.

James "Lowell" Helmuth

Oct 19, 2017

Hillview Community,

Mr. James “Lowell” Helmuth, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter.  He was born in the Hillview Community on November 13, 1933 to Ben Levy and Effie Callaway Helmuth and lived there most of his life.  He retired from Hercules as a heavy equipment operator and...

Reba (Lynn) Cobb

Oct 18, 2017

Collins,

Mrs. Reba L. Nail Cobb , age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Collins, GA on September 27, 1924 to Lonnie Alexander and Fannie Bell Lynn.  Mrs. Reba, a lifelong resident of Collins, was honored in 2016 by being...

Leston L. Wright

Oct 17, 2017

Brunswick

Leston L. Wright, age 70 passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Robert L. Wright and Richard M. Wright.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Wright.

A visitation will begin at 11:00am, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Chapel Grace Campus, 6334 Blythe Island,...

Lynda Lindsey

Oct 17, 2017

Glennville

Lynda Lindsey, age 74 passed away Tuesday, October, 17, 2017 at Tattnall Health Care Center.  The Chatham County had lived in Savannah most of her life before moving to Tattnall County a little over a year ago.  She was a waitress and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her son, Kip...

Donald George Gariepy

Oct 15, 2017

Reidsville

Donald George Gariepy, age 68, passed away on October 15, 2017 after a yearlong battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Donald was born on September 21, 1949 in Fort Lee Virginia to the late George & Denta Gariepy.  He spent his early years traveling with his parents, both Army veterans, before settling in his family's native Tattnall County....

Jacqueline Mary (Doyle) Craven

Oct 14, 2017

Walthourville

Jacqueline M. Craven, age 68 passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Craven family.

Wilbur Boyd Smith

Oct 14, 2017

Ivey, Georgia

Wilbur Boyd Smith, Jr. 64, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Mr. Smith was born on June 4, 1953 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to the late Wilbur Boyd Smith, Sr. and the late Theora Elaine Groppi. Mr. Smith was a retired Auto Mechanic, recently employed by Penn Chevrolet in Gordon, GA.

He...

James Edward Kitchens

Oct 14, 2017

Savannah

James E. Kitchens, age 55 passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Kitchens family.

Joseph Nathaniel Heath

Oct 12, 2017

Ellabell

Joseph N. Heath, age 60 passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Heath family.