Jollie Marie Ipsen, age 68, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness.

Born in Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of  Joseph and Joyce Schwetz.  Jollie was retired from the Savannah-Chatham Public School System where she worked as a Media Clerk at Hesse K-8 School. Jollie was an avid reader and shared her love of books and reading with her own family as well as the school children of Hesse K-8.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Joette and Joy.

Surviving are her children Loria (Bill Holden), Brooks (Kristyl), Alex and Benjamin (Jade) and her grandchildren Nathan, Eoghan, Logan, Landon, Isabella and Jayden. She is also survived by her sisters Johanna, Joleen and Jodie, and brother Joseph.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Savannah Book Festival in her honor.

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Larry Scott Haywood, known to Savannahians as ‘The Flag Man’ and his family as, “Scottie” passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 after a hit and run in Savannah, Georgia

Scottie was born February 25, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois.

About five years ago, he moved to Savannah, Georgia and became known to the city as, “Larry the Flag Man”. From a very young age, Scottie loved to ride his bike. He was kind, happy go lucky, and would give the shirt off his back to help another. He had a love for animals, and held a special place in his heart for his cat, Baby.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Jimmy Haywood; and stepmother, Carol Haywood.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Edwards; his sister, Diane Haywood; and his brothers, Curtis and David Haywood.

Services are private.

However, Families First Funeral Care & Cremation Center would like to welcome anyone, and everyone, that would like to sign his register book. You can sign and leave the memories that you have of him, as we mourn the loss of a Savannah icon.

We will truly miss seeing him riding his bike and flying his beloved American flag.

The register book will be available to sign Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at: Families First Funeral Care & Cremation Center, 1328 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, Georgia 31405.

The book will be available until Friday, May 23, 2025. At that time it will then be sent to his family.

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Sandra Joanne Gunn died on February 22, 2025 in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Metter, Georgia on December 5, 1938, Joanne was the youngest child of Errett Fillmore Gunn and Helen Downing Gunn. The family moved to Savannah shortly after Joanne’s birth. Joanne attended Charles Ellis School and graduated from Savannah High School in 1957. During elementary and high school she studied piano with Mrs. Dorothy Murray. She became an exceptional pianist and enjoyed playing for her friends for the rest of her life.

Joanne attended Armstrong Junior College and graduated from University of Georgia in 1961, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. During that time she met Harold Griffin, whom she married in December 1960.

After college, Joanne taught in the Savannah public school system at Bartlett Junior High and at Jenkins High School. While at Jenkins, she was asked to teach the Spanish class even though she had only briefly studied the language. That experience led her to enroll in an intensive summer-long Spanish language immersion course in Mexico City, one of the influential experiences of her life.

In the mid-1960s and newly single, Joanne moved to Washington DC, and then to San Francisco, where she began a career in banking and mortgages. Returning to the DC metro area, she settled in Alexandria, Virginia, where she had a decades-long career in real estate. Joanne loved the history and political excitement of Washington DC. In 1976 she volunteered on Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign in the Washington headquarters, including one evening assignment of babysitting for 9-year-old Amy Carter in a DC hotel.

In 2022 Joanne moved back to Savannah to be closer to her family.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings (Shirley Gunn Monroe and Robert Donald Gunn), two nephews (Bruce Monroe and Kirk Monroe), and many aunts and uncles, including Louise Downing Jones and Ethel Downing, with whom she was very close.

Joanne is survived by several cousins including Diane Roberts, Karen Porter, Robert Jones (Delight) and Patti Jones Schacht, with whom she shared an exceptionally close and loving relationship. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews: Roberta Monroe Ellis (Greg), Robin Wright Gunn, Heyward Gunn Kreutzer (Justin), Errett “Rett” Gunn, and Matthew Gunn (Jessica); six great-nieces and great-nephews, and many extended family members.

The family thanks the friends and caregivers who assisted with Joanne’s care, especially Susan O’Brien, Karrina Brown, Kathy Pond, John Ewaldsen, The Social of Savannah, Dr. Kurt Kang and staff, Dr. Matt Rosenthal and staff, Abercorn Rehabilitation, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 3, 10:00am, Greenwich Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd., Savannah.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to: Georgia Legal Services Program, 6602 Abercorn St., Suite 203, Savannah, GA 31405.

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Pooler – Gloria Jean Tracey, 77, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 26, 1947, in Medford WI. She loved traveling, especially when she was sailing on a cruise ship. She also loved gardening, dedicating time to her church, but her first love was spending time with her husband and family. She loved her grandchildren and made lifelong memories for them to look back on.

She was proceeded in death by her parents Norman Fiedler and Jacqueline (Fielder) Gloudemans.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Tracey; daughter Dawn (Carl) Riha and their children, Tyler Riha, and Amber Riha; daughter Jennifer (William) Ricord and their children Joshua Ricord and Hannah Ricord; and her sisters Judy Swoboda; Lois (Pat) Jones. Two great granddaughters, Chloe Riha and Cora Riha. She also has
numerous nieces and nephews.

Her celebration of life service will be on Monday May 12 th , 2025, beginning at 6 p.m. with fellowship to follow the service and will conclude at 8 p.m. Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 1755 Quacco Rd, Pooler, GA 31326.

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Audrey Lynn Stowers, 58, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital.

Born in Nuremberg, Germany, on September 23, 1966, Audrey was married to her husband, Stanford, for 30 years. She had a love for people and a deep appreciation for life itself. Her passion was being a truck driver, a job she excelled at and truly enjoyed. Audrey also had a great affection for her animals. In her free time, she enjoyed going for walks and hikes. She will be missed by all who knew her.

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