Archives for June 2022

Amir Jeffers

June 29, 2022 - 2 Condolences

Amir Zachariah Jeffers of Guyton, Georgia transitioned June 22, 2022 unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family.

Amir was born February 22, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Kelly Jeffers.

Amir attended Groves High School, and worked at the Pink House as a food runner.

Amir’s hobbies include basketball, drawing, playing the keyboard, making beats, writing rhymes, and cracking jokes with his favorite cousin Ray.

Amir affectionately known as Mir had a smile that lit every room he entered. Amir’s big smile, and hilarious jokes is what we’ll miss the most.

Preceding Amir in death are his Great Grandmothers Molly Simmons and Nunny Jeffers.

Remaining to cherish his name and memories are mother Kelly Jeffers, sister Anaya Reed, Aunt Stephanie Booker, Cousin Emonie Booker, cousin Darius Booker, Cousin, best friend, and brother at heart Ray Brown, Grandparents Leonard, Kathy, and Marie, uncle Leonard Jeffers, aunt Angie, cousins Jaylen, and Davion Jeffers. As well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins in California, too many to mention charge it to our minds, and not our hearts.

Visitation will be held Thursday June 30, 2022 at Families First Funeral Care, 1328 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah Ga, 31405. Viewing begins at 10 am followed by Memorial Service at 11 am, with Pastor Carl Gillard. Interment: Greenwich Cemetery, 330 Greenwich Road, Savannah.

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Susan Adele Sherman Shaw

June 25, 2022 - 1 Condolence

Susan Adele Sherman Shaw, 78, formally of Clarkston Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Savannah, Georgia.

She is survived by her children, Tracy Gonzalez (Joseph), William Shaw, Jr.; grandchildren, Jenna Bailey (Thomas), Joey Gonzalez; great grandson, Drew Bailey; sister and brothers, Betsy Hartwig (Fenton), John Sherman (Marian), Gary Sherman (Cathy); and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 4, 1943, to the late Betty Martin Sherman and Charles W. Sherman. She lived in western Pennsylvania and then Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where she attended high school and college. In 1964, she married William L. Shaw, and they became wonderful parents to a daughter, Tracy and a son, Bill. They raised their children in Clarkston, Michigan. She worked for Waterford school district specializing in adult education. She was an avid golfer, and competitively sang with Sweet Adelines, an a cappella barbershop style chorus and quartet. She loved to travel, cook, watch movies, and have family game night.

After retirement, she moved to Savannah, Georgia to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren, and was later joined by her son.

She loved her family and friends, she loved to laugh, and was always the life of the party.

Memorial service will be held in Ligonier, Pennsylvania at a later date.

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Mr. Freeman M. Thompson

June 25, 2022 - Leave a Condolence

Freeman Melvin Thompson, age 79, of Savannah, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Families First Funeral Care

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Rudolph Ingram

June 18, 2022 - 11 Condolences

Rudolph “Rudy” Anthony Ingram, 62, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Rudolph Anthony Ingram was born September 18, 1959 to the late Watson and Eartha Lee Ingram.

He was the sixth child born to this union. Three siblings, Watson Jr., Jeffrey Allen, and Willie Elaine Ingram precede him in death.

Rudolph was educated in the public school system of Chatham County and graduated H. V. Jenkins High School.

Rudolph was baptized at early age at Friendship Baptist Church – Hudson Hill under the late Rev. Wm. K. Miller.

On Tuesday, June 8, 2022 at 2:14 a.m. Rudolph entered into eternal rest at his residence.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Cooper Cemetery in Levy, SC.

He leaves to cherish his memory – his children: sons, Jacob Ingram and Isaac Ingram, both of Savannah; stepmother, Evangelist Mattie Ingram (Gadsen, AL); sister and brothers, Julia Carter of Savannah, Timothy Eric Ingram of Atlanta, and Spanada (Lakisa) of San Diego, CA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Families First Funeral Care of Savannah, GA.

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Terrie Kennedy

June 17, 2022 - 1 Condolence

Terrie Gene Kennedy, 62, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She was born on July 7, 1960 in Savannah, GA to Gene and Sherry Clark of Richmond Hill. Terrie was an alumni of Bible Baptist Christian Academy. She lived most of her life in the Richmond Hill area.

Music was one of Terrie’s biggest passions. She also loved time at the beach.

Terrie was a kind and generous daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She loved her Lord and Savior as well as her family. She never met a stranger and those who knew her loved her immensely.

Her gift of music and laughter that she shared with others was irreplaceable and will forever be treasured and missed.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, D. Vandiver and Mark Kennedy; sister, Ginger Parker; and her dad, Gene Clark.

Terrie is survived by her mother, Sherry D. Clark; two sons, Gene Vandiver of Savannah and Reuben Vandiver and daughter-in-law Jessy of Liberty, SC; four sisters; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Daniel Siding Cemetery in Richmond Hill.

Arrangements are entrusted to Families First Funeral Care of Savannah, GA.

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