Obituaries
Dale Sayler Morgan MAY 26, 1924 - AUG 14, 2021
To view a live stream of the service, please click the link below. Dale Morgan (gather.app) Dale Sayler Morgan passed away on August 14, 2021, at Candler Hospital. “Big Dale” as she was affectionately called by her family, was born in Savannah, Georgia, on May 26, 1924, to the late Major General Henry Benton Sayler and Jessie Dixon Sayler. Dale and her two brothers, Henry and Jack, were army brats and they frequently moved. One of her many stories recounted life at Fort Riley, Kansas, during the early 1930’s and the huge dust storms rolling in from the Dust Bowl. ...
L.A. Lanier - AUG 14, 2021
Lehmon Allen Lanier, 87, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Morningside of Savannah. L.A. was born November 10, 1933 in Savannah to the late Lehmon and Enid Hughes Lanier. He retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company after 30 years of service and was a member of Asbury Memorial Church. L.A. was also a member of the Exchange Club of Savannah, the American Legion, and the Savannah Quarterback Club. He was inducted in the Savannah Hall of Fame. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Patrick Benton of Savannah, two sons and daughters- ...
Robbin "Corky" Lee Hughes DEC 13, 1940 - AUG 13, 2021
Robbin “Corky” Lee Hughes passed away at home in Thunderbolt, GA on Friday August 13, 2021, with his family by his side. Corky was born December 13, 1940, in Rochester, NY. Corky was a very active man throughout his life. He was a boy scout, Sunday School teacher, race car driver, entrepreneur and longtime lover of the game Lacrosse. He was a graduate of Irondequoit High School and went on to attend Hobart College in Genova, NY. His favorite game was Lacrosse. He went to more lacrosse games than anyone that never played. He was the forever spectator and all the players biggest f ...
Robert A. "Bob" Pietrzak MAR 22, 1936 - AUG 13, 2021
Robert A. “Bob” Pietrzak, born 3/22/1936 and passed 8/13/2021. After a long, brave fight with Parkinson’s Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and kidney disease, Robert (Bob) passed peacefully at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his family. Bob was from Pine Island, NY, and lived in Oakland, NJ until retiring in 2003 to Skidaway Island. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Edward and Stella Pietrzak, and his son, Robert Mark. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanne; daughter, Pam Peters (Jeff Croyle); two brothers, Edward Pietrzak of Coronado, CA, and Richard ...
David R. Bothwell - AUG 13, 2021
To view a live stream of the service, please click on the link below. https://cabrini-sav.org/ David Robert Bothwell 72, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. David was born in Burlington, Vermont along with his older siblings James and Diane, both deceased. David is survived by his wife and best friend Nadine with whom he shared 35 wonderful years of marriage. He took much pride in his children and grandchildren: daughter Gina Bothwell Abbott, her husband Mark and their children Cameron & Olivia; son David Bothwell, his wife Elizabeth and their children Quinn &am ...
William Sinclair Ray (Billy) JUN 13, 1957 - AUG 12, 2021
William Sinclair Ray “Billy” died Thursday, August 12th at Candler Hospital. Billy leaves behind his wife Terry; son, William Steven, and his faithful companion Cooper. Billy was happiest outside in his yard or helping his dad work on boats and motors.He loved Sundays on the beach at Tybee and spending vacations in Daytona. His family is comforted knowing that after years of fighting complications from Diabetes, that he is no longer in pain or suffering and is at peace. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. ...
Barbara D. McLaughlin - AUG 11, 2021
Barbara Davidson McLaughlin, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center. Barbara was born January 30, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to the late Robert and Etta Davidson. She and her husband lived in Connecticut before retiring to Skidaway Island 26 years ago. Barbara was a faithful member of Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, The Landings Club, the L.W.G.A., the Savannah Symphony Board of Directors (Women’s Guild), and also a member of the P.E.O. She was a charter member of the 100 Club where she helped organize the Be ...
Weldon Larry Parker, Sr. MAY 13, 1936 - AUG 10, 2021
Weldon Larry Parker, Sr., 85, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Woodcliff, GA May 13,1936 to Emerson and Ruth Burke Parker. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, class of 1954, and attended the University of North Carolina. He was an avid golfer and frequently visited with Spanky’s Gang. Survivors include his children, Angela Hunter (Brian), Weldon Parker, Jr. (Emmie), Audrey Overstreet (Mark), Jon Parker (Beth); seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and brother, Earl Taylor. A graveside memorial service will be held at ...
Margaret Marie Smith Chamberlain JAN 04, 1964 - AUG 10, 2021
Margaret Marie passed away unexpectedly Tuesday night at 8:52pm, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Elaine VonWaldner Smith, her father William “Billy” Smith, and her brother Michael Smith. Margaret Marie attended St. Vincent’s Academy (Class of ‘82) where she was Senior Class President and a member of the National Honor Society. Margaret Marie was proud of being a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy. She attended and graduated from Armstrong State College (Class of ‘86). Margaret Marie is survived by her son, William Tho ...
John Francis Wallace - AUG 10, 2021
John Francis Wallace, 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Memorial University Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Joseph’s/Candler Foundations, 5356 Reynolds St., Suite 400, Savannah, GA 31405. ...
Rodney Wayne Eason MAR 17, 1954 - AUG 10, 2021
Rodney “Wayne” Eason, 67, died August 10, 2021, surrounded by family. Wayne was born March 17, 1954, in Statesboro, Georgia, to Walter and Kathleen Eason. He was destined to become a pilot, as he spent hours as a child listening to the banter of pilots on a CTAF hand-held radio. At the mere age of sixteen, Wayne began his successful carrier as a pilot. He fueled his passion for flying by working for five different companies over the past fifty-one years receiving multiple awards and recognitions. He dedicated twenty-seven of those years flying for Robert Baker ...
Hannalove Hartmann JUN 28, 1939 - AUG 09, 2021
Hannalove Hartmann, 82, died August 9th, 2021, at her home in Alexandria Virginia, after several years of declining health, with her daughter at her side. Born in Nuremburg, Germany, Hannalove immigrated to the United States in 1959 with then husband, Siegfried Kapka and her daughter, Jeannette. She proudly completed the United States Immigration and Naturalization process and became a citizen of the United States in the late 1970's. Hannalove retired from Delta Airlines in 2000 after having held several positions with Delta and Northwest Airlines for many years. She spent ...
Constance Apostoles Dimou - AUG 09, 2021
Constance Apostoles Dimou, 92, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Connie was born on April 28, 1929 and spent her childhood and young adult life in Belmont, MA. A graduate of Colby-Sawyer College, she married Loucas S. Dimou on February 15,1953 and was married for 61 years before his passing. Spending their early years in Weston, MA where they had their 4 children, the family then lived in Memphis, TN from 1963 - 1985. In Memphis, Connie was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church, serving as a chairperson for the Altar Guild and the Antique Arcade. She was also a devoted member ...
John E. Tade, Sr. - AUG 07, 2021
John E. Tade, Sr., 80, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Sunabella of Savannah. A private memorial will be held at a later date by the family. ...
Frank Massey Davis, M.D. JUL 08, 1935 - AUG 07, 2021
Frank Massey Davis, M.D., 86, of Savannah, GA passed away August 7, 2021, in Candler Hospital after a lengthy illness. Frank was born in Montgomery, AL, and later moved to Atlanta, GA where he graduated from North Fulton High School. He was a graduate of Emory University and Tulane University School of Medicine, and a board-certified neurosurgeon, practicing neurosurgery in Tallahassee, Florida until his retirement. He was the cofounder of the Tallahassee Neurological Clinic, past president of the Florida Neurological Society, member of both the Southern Neurological Socie ...
Martha Joy Cronemiller MAR 29, 1941 - AUG 07, 2021
Martha Joy Cronemiller, 80, formerly of Savannah, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Eva (Otto) Cronemiller; and her siblings, George Cronemiller, Dorothy Cronemiller, Max Cronemiller, Jr., and Donald Cronemiller. Martha was born and raised in Savannah and lived most of her adult life in and around Georgia. Martha lived a rich full life by not allowing her diagnosis of Down Syndrome to limit her possibilities. She held a job, volunteered, and participated in the Kindness Rocks project at her local library before the pandemic. Martha ...
Abigail Leticia Williams NOV 14, 1968 - AUG 06, 2021
Abigail Leticia Williams passed away peacefully but suddenly in her sleep on August 6, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia. Frequently known as “Abby” by her family and friends, Abigail was born in Massachusetts on November 14, 1968. Her mother, Ione Etheridge Williams was a well-known genealogist at Cape May County Museum in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Her father, Thomas Richard Williams, was an electrical engineer. Abby was a longtime Savannah area chef, professional caterer, and an unapologetic lover of cats. She loved to make people smile with her culinary talents and was a loy ...
Lewis L. Johnson, Sr. JUL 12, 1946 - AUG 05, 2021
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Lewis L. Johnson, Sr., age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his residence on Wilmington Island, near Savannah, GA. Lewis was born on July 12, 1946 to the late Roy and Roseanna Johnson in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 16 and served in the Vietnam War. After serving in the military, Lewis became a civil service engineer at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, where he worked for the Department of Defense, and served as vice-president of Local 1922 AFGE. Lewis was an avid fisherman, hunter, and all-around sportsman. ...
Tyler Lee Randolph JUL 13, 1966 - AUG 05, 2021
To view a livestream of the service, please click the link below. Tyler Lee Randolph (gather.app) Tyler Lee Randolph of Tybee Island, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Tyler was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 13, 1966 to David and Mary “Jenny” Cox. While he resided in many places over the course of his life, he joyfully adopted Tybee Island, Georgia as his home. Tyler graduated from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia. He then attended the United States Military Academy, West Point, and graduated with degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics. He ...
Mary Ann L. Schlein AUG 15, 1923 - AUG 03, 2021
Mary Ann L. Schlein died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. She was born August 15, 1923 in Gates Mill, Ohio, near Cleveland, to the late John and Helen Lorence. She is survived by two children, Mary Ellen Kirkland (Talley), and Peter Schlein; two grandchildren, Jeff Kirkland and Lauren McMillan, great-grandson, Liam McMillan, all of Savannah; and a brother, John Lorence of Lubec, Maine. A private graveside service will be held in Nicholls, GA. Remembrances may be made to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 East President Street, Savannah, ...
Elliot Ralph (Chip) Ingram, III FEB 02, 1939 - AUG 02, 2021
TO VIEW A LIVESTREAMING OF THE SERVICE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. Elliot Ingram, III (gather.app) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elliot Ralph Ingram, III (Chip), 82, passed away on Monday August 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in Meadville, PA to Elliot Ralph Ingram and Margaret Harris. He attended Meadville High School, where he was a starter on the high school basketball team. ...
Carl Lee Coaxum MAR 21, 2021 - AUG 02, 2021
Carl Lee Coaxum, infant son of Carl Lee Jackson and Katelynn Coaxum, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 2, 2021. In addition to his parents, Baby Carl leaves behind two brothers, Quentin and MacKenzie Coaxum; his grandfather, Michael Coaxum, Sr.; grandmother, Rosa Lee Dixon and several aunt, uncles and cousins. A funeral service to celebrate Carl’s life will be held at 11AM on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service. He passed away do innocen ...
Leonardo S. "Jun" DeVega, Jr. - AUG 01, 2021
Leonardo Sacramento “Jun” DeVega, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1955 in Bacoor Cavite, Philippines. Leonardo retired from the U.S. Army and also Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a communicant of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by three siblings, Efren, Romy and Christy. Surviving is his wife Isabelita “Billie” DeVega, two daughters, Junabelle DeVega and Kristina DeVega, both of Atlanta, one grandson, Mi ...
John Robert (Bob) Paddison JUL 30, 1923 - AUG 01, 2021
John Robert ("Bob") Paddison died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 1, 2021, two days after his ninety-eighth birthday. Bob lived most of his life in Savannah and was dedicated to his family and his community. Love and service were his mantra and he lived joyously, loving life and laughter. Bob Paddison is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Phillippa Kandel Paddison; four children, Diana Churchill, Kim Paddison Dockery (Keith), John Robert Paddison Jr. (Nancy), David E. Paddison (Jeanne), and seven cherished grandchildren, Lauren Dockery, Stephen Dockery ...
Richard "R.T." Fuller OCT 28, 1953 - AUG 01, 2021
Richard “R.T.” Fuller, 67, was born October 28,1953, in Greenville S.C., and died Sunday, August 1, 2021. R.T. was an aviation meteorologist professionally. However, he was a professional photographer by trade for a number of years. He was also an author, publishing two books. R.T. was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After his discharge, he and his wife, Victoria (who passed away in 2016), settled in Savannah, GA. R.T. Fuller was a dear friend to many. Though he only had one biological child, he was a father figure to so many of his "kids", and he had a lot o ...
Susan I. Chamblee - JUL 31, 2021
Susan Inglesby Chamblee, 76, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Effingham Hospital. She was born October 22, 1944 in Savannah. In addition to her parents, John and Helen Inglesby, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Chamblee. Susan and her husband were foster parents with the Department of Family and Children Services. She co-founded the S.T.E.P.S. program (Summer Therapeutic Enrichment Program of Savannah). She volunteered time to the program she helped to build. She always wanted a big family, so after having three children of her own, she became ...
Robert J. Schwing, Jr. - JUL 31, 2021
ROBERT JOSEPH SCHWING, JR. Rob courageously fought cancer until he was called home to Heaven on Saturday, July 31. He leaves behind Peg (Ewald), his wife of 33 years, son Jeffrey (Meagan Lairsey), daughter Sarah (Awais Hussain), and grandsons John Robert and Jackson Lee. Rob is the son of Margaret (Rector) and the late Robert Schwing of West Chester, OH, and brother to Barbara. He has many beloved sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Rob is also survived by his aunt and uncle, M ...
Debra Ashley Nettles Mahany FEB 01, 1974 - JUL 30, 2021
Debra Ashley Nettles Mahany gained eternal rest on July 30, 2021, after a battle with urethral carcinoma. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Debra was born February 1, 1974, to the late Joyce and Cliff Nettles, just six minutes after her twin sister, Barbara. Debra graduated from Calvary Baptist High School in 1992 and Armstrong State College with a B.S. in Nursing. Debra was a gifted and compassionate nurse for many years, as well as a clinical instructor later in her career. On July 10, 2009, Debra married Jeff Mahany and instantly became a bonus mom ...
Phil M. Hope - JUL 29, 2021
Phil M. Hope passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 with his wife by his side at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Jesup, GA where he graduated from Wayne County High School. Phil later attended Young-Harris College and ultimately graduated with a degree from Armstrong State College. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Phil was a retired jeweler from Friedman's Jewelers, a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Alee Temple Shrine. Surviving is his wife of eight years, Joyce ...
Ellis Barlow Keener, M.D. NOV 24, 1926 - JUL 29, 2021
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On July 29th, Ellis Barlow Keener, M.D. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was married to Ann Stambaugh Keener, for over 67 years. His family and friends will miss him for the rest of their lives. There were two things Ellis loved throughout his entire life - practicing neurosurgery and his family. Ellis was born in Murphy, N.C. on November 24, 1926, the second son of Nancy Tindell Keener and Horace Harvey Keener. He graduated from The McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN in 1944 and volunteered for the U.S. Navy when he was only 17. At 19 he was commissioned an Ens ...