Obituaries
Michael J. Kelly JUL 05, 1955 - JUN 07, 2021
Michael J. Kelly passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2021. The Savannah native was the son of the late John J. Kelly, Jr., and Jean Desch Kelly. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, Reinhardt Junior College, and Georgia Southern University. Mike followed in his father’s footsteps by earning the rank of Eagle Scout and serving as a Scoutmaster for the Boys Scouts of America. Mike has deep roots in Savannah’s Irish community. He was a longtime member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee where he served on the Adjutant’s Staff for more t ...
Patricia W. Zemurray - JUN 07, 2021
Patricia Watson Zemurray died peacefully at home in Savannah on the eighth of June, 2021. Pat was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, on February, 23, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd Watson, Jr. Her grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd Watson, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin Harrell. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Samuel Zemurray III, her parents and grandparents, and her brother Ronald Henry Watson. She is survived by her son, Joseph Emerson Brown Harper, husband H. Donnett Harper, sister-in-law Jacqueline Porter Watson, and cousin Dr. Benjamin Watson. Known f ...
Harriett Virginia Fender Prevatt - JUN 05, 2021
Harriett Virginia Fender Prevatt, passed away June 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her husband, Isaac E. Prevatt, parents Vernie F. Hudson & Eugene Fender, brothers Johnnie E. Fender, Francis Hudson & sisters Nettie Stanley & Shirley Hemme. She was a former member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church, where she was also a member of The Saints, and the The Bunny Club. She was retired from Solomon's Drug Company, where she was an Assitant Buyer. She is survived by sons, Micheal E. Prevatt (Karen), Gene Prevatt (Ga ...
Richard (Rick) Eugene Apple - JUN 05, 2021
Richard (Rick) Eugene Apple of Savannah, Georgia—formerly Monroe, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, June 5th, 2021. Rick obtained his B.S. in Education from Miami of Oxford, Ohio. He taught Industrial Arts at Little Miami High School in the early 1970s where he also coached basketball. He left teaching to pursue a career in homebuilding and carpentry. He retired with Schmidt Builders where he worked as a home guarantor, ensuring quality workmanship and customer satisfaction for homebuyers. Rick loved to work with his hands and was constantly mending and creating with them. Rick had a de ...
Grant Hughes Youngman MAY 08, 1945 - JUN 04, 2021
Grant H. Youngman, age 76, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, surrounded by his family. He graduated from Rice University in Houston with a MEE degree and from Georgia State University with a MBA degree. In addition to his wife Lena, Grant leaves behind his sister, Christie Hudson; two daughters, Jennifer Little and Stephanie Kenemer; three grandchildren, Ryan, Adam, and Sarah; along with multiple nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Wednesday June 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel, 4605 Highway 80E Savannah, GA 31410. A c ...
Charles (Charley) Peters - JUN 04, 2021
Charles (Charley) Peters 71 of Winthrop, MA, passed away June 4, 2021. He was born in West Virginia, January 29, 1950, son of the late Beatrice and Maurice Peters, raised in Savannah GA. Loving husband of Susan (Davis) Peters of Winthrop. Father of Rachel Peters and her partner Angel Duke of Savannah GA, brother of the late Nancy Tirado, Mary Beth Graham and her husband Gene Graham and Nora Holloway Uncle to many nieces and nephews all of Savannah GA, dear brother-in-law of Marjorie Davis and her husband Joseph Nazoa of San Francisco CA. Charley was a police officer in Savannah G ...
James Bryant Rollison, Sr. JAN 28, 1937 - JUN 02, 2021
Pooler, GA James Bryant Rollison Sr., “JB”, died peacefully on Wednesday June 2, 2021. He was born January 28, 1937 in Ohoopee, Georgia to Martha Thelma Duffield and Troy J Rollison. In 1961, he married the former Mary Janice Smith of Blackshear, Georgia. They had one son. After serving in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy, he was honorably discharged May 1, 1963. He settled in Savannah, Georgia. JB retired as Director of Operations from the Georgia Port Authority after more than 30 years of service. In addition to ...
Bonnie Jean Small - MAY 30, 2021
Bonnie Jean Fleming Small, age 79, died peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a long, valiant fight with cancer. She was born in Macon, GA to the late John F. Hogan and Winnie Fleming Hogan. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ralph Browne Small III, their three children: Parks Edie Small (Christine) of Tallahassee, FL, Leigh Small Beauchamp (Robin) of Savannah, GA, Ashley Small Olson (Dallas) of Peachtree City, GA, and their six grandchildren: Mackenzie Small, Scott and Tyler Beauchamp, and Parker, Anna, and Mary Olson. In addition ...
John Joseph Annunziata DEC 07, 1930 - MAY 30, 2021
John Joseph Annunziata, 90, passed away on May 30, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1930, in the Bronx, New York, where he grew up. He graduated from Samuel Gompers Industrial High School for Boys in 1948. He is a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean War from 1951 - 1955 on the USS Perry. John married Maureen Russell in 1953. Shortly after, they then moved to Long Island, New York. John worked as a truck driver for 30 years for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P. After retirement from A & P, he worked for the Village of Garden ...
Jack L. Robinson - MAY 29, 2021
Jack Lyons Robinson (85) of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania passed away surrounded by his family on May 29, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. Jack was born in Easton, Pa and played Middle Linebacker at Easton High School and was offered a football scholarship to Georgia Institute of Technology. He chose to become a Marine and served honorably during the Korean War. He married Norma Evelyn Unangst Robinson on January 18, 1958 and is survived by her and their three children Robin Emma Greco (Savannah, Ga.), Jack George Robinson (Wilkes Barre Pa.), and Dean Lyons Robinson (Wilke ...
Chester A. Hanberry, Sr. AUG 08, 1929 - MAY 28, 2021
Chester Alexander Hanberry, 91, died peacefully Friday May 28th, 2021 at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his loving family. Chester, son of Chester and Lucia Hanberry, grew up in Savannah, Georgia, attending Savannah High School. He continued his education at the University of Georgia where he graduated from The School of Pharmacy. He met Bobbie Ann Smith while completing his residency in North Augusta, South Carolina. They began their married life in Savannah, Georgia, and then moved to Statesboro, Georgia to open Medical Center Pharmacy and raise their family. Chester enjoyed woodworki ...
Donald George "Don" Arpin, Sr. MAY 30, 1936 - MAY 27, 2021
Donald G. “Don” Arpin, Sr., 84, passed peacefully with family and friends on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Providence, RI to Albert and Edna Arpin on May 30, 1936, where he was raised and educated in the area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Attend Bryant College where he met the love of his life, Carole Silvia, and they were married in 1958. Soon after, he went into the family moving and storage business. He decided to expand the business and moved to Savannah, GA in 1977. Don an ...
Thomas Andrew Davis JUL 21, 1935 - MAY 27, 2021
Thomas Andrew Davis passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born on July 21, 1935 in Macon, GA, Tom was one of two children born to the late Wallace McCroan Davis, Sr., and Thelma Helwagen Davis. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1953 before attending the Georgia Institute of Technology where he graduated in 1957. On August 10, 1957, Tom married Dorothy “Dotty” Carolyn Baxley who remained the love of his life for more than 64 years. In 1958, Tom attended the Infantry Officer’s Basic Training School at Fort Benning where he would graduate ranked fourth in his class o ...
Michael A. Miller - MAY 24, 2021
Michael A. Miller Born on February 7, 1940, the only child of a Hungarian Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother. He married Victoria Rains, who survives him, on June 9, 1962. He and Vicky have two children, Julie Gaffney and Scott Miller, and five grandchildren, Mary, Jennifer, Frank, Suzanne and Elena. He was a medic in the army in his younger years and a firefighter later in life. In between, he became a successful newspaper editor and publisher. Husband, father, g ...
Eugene Andrew Fox - MAY 24, 2021
Eugene A. Fox died peacefully at Hospice Savannah on May 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. Gene was born June 20, 1934 in Nyack, N.Y. He was the only child of Eugene Deming Fox and Edna Anilda Fox, (nee McCormick). He grew up in Haverstraw, NY and graduated from Haverstraw High School in 1952. After a postgraduate year at The Peddie School, he attended Bradley University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Gene was an avid athlete, and a member of the Bradley Braves basketball team when they won the N.I.T. Championship his senior year in 1957. He was also inducted into the North Rock ...
Vonicile Stewart Jackson SEP 11, 1927 - MAY 24, 2021
Vonicile Stewart Jackson, 93, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 under the care of Hospice. She was born September 11, 1927 in Ellington, GA to Hiram and Lucille West Stewart. She was a homemaker, volunteered with the American Red Cross for thirty-five years and enjoyed sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Jackson. Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Whitaker (James); son, David Jackson (Debra); granddaughter, Heather Coleman Brown; grandsons, Jimmy Whitaker, Brent Whitaker, and several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be hel ...
Michael Steven Johnson - MAY 22, 2021
Michael (or Mike, as he was best known) was born November 10, 1956 in Knoxville, TN to Joseph P. and Mary Alice Stout Johnson. Mike grew up in Knoxville, graduating from Central High School and the University of Tennessee. While in college, Mike began working in retail. It would become his life’s work. He was a great salesperson and effective retail manager. His work would take him to positions in Knoxville, Atlanta, and Savannah. Mike loved movies, the Oscars, theatre, and music. He could answer most any trivia question posed in those categories. He also had a keen interest in pol ...
Evelyn Louise Rotureau Hunt APR 08, 1928 - MAY 21, 2021
Evelyn Louise Rotureau Hunt, 93, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, May 21, 2021. Evelyn was born in Savannah April 8, 1928 on Easter Sunday and resided in Thunderbolt. She was the only child of John Charles Rotureau and Ella McCallar Rotureau. She was educated in Chatham County and graduated from Savannah High School. She attended business college and was an accomplished secretary. She was employed by the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia and later the Chatham County Board of Elections. She enjoyed Big Band music, dancing, oil painting, crossword puzzles and crafting. Evelyn was a m ...
Audilee Boyd Taylor DEC 02, 1931 - MAY 21, 2021
Audilee Boyd Taylor, 89, died peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, Herbert Lee Taylor and her son, Jon Taylor. She is survived by her son, Jed (Lilann), daughters Julia and Jessica (Paul) and nine grandchildren: Hunter (Ashley), Callie, Julia, Morgan, Liz, Mac, Jake, Madison and Zayne. Audilee grew up in Sylvania, the only girl in a family of four boys. Her youngest brother died in World War II, making times with the others even more precious. They were, the family is sure, wait ...
Martha Sims Buttimer - MAY 20, 2021
Martha S. Buttimer, 88, of Savannah, GA passed away at her home on May 20, 2021. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of Roy R. Sims and Willie Altomease Hill Sims. Martha graduated from Commercial High School and went on to work at Union Camp where she met the love of her life, Patrick Joseph Buttimer Jr. Sadly, Pat passed away in 1968 leaving Martha to raise her four children. Martha instilled a strong work ethic in her children and was immensely proud of the people they became. Martha went on to work at The Pirate’s House as the Offi ...
Lora Kathleen (McCain) Owens - MAY 20, 2021
Lora Kathleen (McCain) Owens, age 55, was a vibrant spirited soul that matched her 6’1” frame. She was an adrenaline junky that dominated any setting be it whitewater rafting or speeding past the beach on her jet ski. After her father Tom McCain passed, Lora bravely helped raise her two siblings, Lisa and Ian, at just 16 years old. Lora spent more than a decade as a paramedic with the Chatham County EMS, then as a State of Georgia Parole Officer, then to being a DOD Counterintelligence Background Investigator. The largest loss of Lora’s life occurred when ...
Oscar L. Garland III - MAY 20, 2021
Oscar L. Garland III died on May 20, 2021. Born in New Haven, Connecticut to Col. Oscar L. Garland Jr. and Constance Dodman Garland. He grew up in Redinton Beach, Florida where he graduated from Seminole High School in 1968 and worked as a beach boy for Ed’s Beach Service. He was also a champion water skier. Oscar joined the Army in 1969 and served in Viet Nam where he earned a Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. He moved to Savannah around 1985 to be near his family. Oscar was employed at Palmer Johnson and Thunderbolt Marine. He ...
Steven Raschke - MAY 18, 2021
Steven C. Raschke, 68, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Candler Hospital with his friend Suzan by his side. He was born February 8, 1953 in Vermillion,South Dakota to the late Kenneth and Avis Raschke. Steve worked in the fishing department at Bass Pro Shops for over 17 years, where he made many friends, sharing his knowledge and passion of this great sport. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Raschke, brother, Ken Raschke and his wife Barbara, sister, Beverly Nielson, nephews, Adam (Erin), and Josh, nieces, BeckySue and Jessica, and his very ...
Mary Angela Johansen Futch AUG 10, 1941 - MAY 17, 2021
Mary Angela Johansen Futch, 79, was born in Savannah, GA and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family that were with her until the end. Early in her career, she worked for Southern Bell before becoming a full-time wife and mother. Later in life she worked and retired from Belk Department Store. Mary’s number one job and main focus was being an amazing mother to her four children, Beth Anderson, Peter Futch, Andy Futch and Katie Futch and making sure they were where they needed to be. She was a loving and faithful wife of thir ...
Ann Lee Ash - MAY 17, 2021
Ann Lee Ash died May 17, 2021, at her home in Savannah. She was 99 years old. She was born in Scarsdale, NY, and moved to The Landings with her husband Bob in 1986. Ann was an active member of the Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughter Susan Ash of Cincinnati. A private service is planned. ...
Aline Marie-Beatrice Lapin Callahan MAY 09, 1921 - MAY 16, 2021
Aline Marie-Beatrice Lapin Callahan died peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. She was 100 years old. Aline was born in Rabat, French Morocco May 9,1921 to French parents from Savoie, France, noted pioneer physician Monsieur Le Docteur Joseph Louis Charles Edmond Lapin and Madame, nee Renee-Jeanne Revelin. With his family, Dr. Lapin had moved to Morocco to initiate and fulfill his dream of establishing free TB clinics. Mrs. Callahan was the Goddaughter of French Field Marshall Louis Hubert Lyautey, the highest ranking official representative of France in Morocco. She w ...
Doris Glenn Martin FEB 09, 1927 - MAY 16, 2021
Doris Glenn Martin, 94, peacefully passed from this life into God's eternal kingdom through her faith in Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Doris was born in Savannah on February 9, 1927, to Henry and Theo Glenn, and graduated from Savannah High School in January 1945. In December 1944, at 17 years old, she secretly married the love of her life, Samuel Harris Martin, just before he deployed to Europe during World War II. They remained happily married for 60 years, until his passing in 2004. Doris developed a deep love for dancing as a young child, and devoted her li ...
Michael Paul Mamalakis SEP 13, 1983 - MAY 16, 2021
Michael Paul Mamalakis died at age 37 on Sunday May 16, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center surrounded by his family. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a graduate of Jenkins High School. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, where he served as an altar boy for many years. All who knew Michael will remember his passion for barbecuing, playing bocce on the beach, Georgia Tech football, recycling, following the weather and fire reports, and never missing a “Walton’s” episode. He was the “Biggest Fan&rdquo ...
Marie "Gail" Rice SEP 26, 1958 - MAY 16, 2021
Marie “Gail” Rice of Savannah, Georgia died at the age of 62 on Sunday May 16th, 2021. Gail was born and raised in Savannah where she met her husband of 41 years, Donald Joseph Rice. She was a loving wife and stay at home mother. She will always be remembered for her big heart, being so outgoing, always helping others, always having the ability to be strong no matter the circumstances, and her amazing sweet tea! Her parents Mary and Frank Stafford along with her uncle - William F Carmichael of Savannah proceeded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Donald Rice and ...