Obituaries
Anna Lou Garrison Hayden NOV 28, 1949 - DEC 31, 2020
Anna Lou Garrison Hayden 28 November 1949 – 31 December 2020 Ann Hayden passed away on New Year’s Eve, one of her favorite days of the year, surrounded by her family at her home in Savannah, Georgia, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was seventy-one. Born in Clairfield, Tennessee, on 28 November 1949 to Betty Mae Garrison, she was raised among a large extended family and a close-knit community of neighbors in Dorton Branch, Kentucky. Ann spent her childhood playing with her friends and cousins, listening to music, playing softball, and laughing with friends on the po ...
Dr. Ann Sinnott Considine - DEC 30, 2020
Dr. Ann Sinnott Considine of Savannah, GA, loving wife and mother, passed away on December 30, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, John (Jack) Murray Considine, Sr. and is survived by their five children; Kenneth J. Considine of St. Augustine, FL; Brian F. Considine and his wife Chantal Gaudry Considine of Savannah; Denise Considine Thompson of Savannah and her late husband John Francis Thompson; Francine Considine Ware and her husband Dr. James J. Ware of Savannah; and Dr. John M. Considine, Jr. and his wife Tiffany Kurtz Considine of Savannah. She is also survive ...
Alvin Brown NOV 09, 1945 - DEC 30, 2020
Alvin Brown, age 75, passed away on December 30, 2020. Alvin was a native of Savannah and a graduate of Savannah High School and Armstrong State College. While at Armstrong he was a member of the 1965 baseball team and served two years as student manager of the basketball team. Alvin was a life member of the American Public Works Association and was elected the Georgia Chapter president in 1996. He retired as the vehicle maintenance director for the City of Savannah after 31 years of service and was a United States Air Force veteran (1968-1971). Alvin is survived by ...
David Arthur Bruyette NOV 29, 1954 - DEC 29, 2020
David was born November 29, 1954 to David J. and Evelyn Bruyette in St. Albans, Vermont. David attended schools in Swanton, Vermont and graduated from MVUHS. He worked for the Abenaki Nation for several years before moving to Savannah, GA. David enjoyed the outdoors and worked for many years in the landscaping business. He died December 29, 2020 after several years of illnesses. He was predeceased by his parents, David and Evelyn, and by his sister, Linda. He leaves behind his sisters, Chris Ferrelle and Susan Bruyette both of Savannah and his brother J ...
John Charles Griffin, Jr. - DEC 29, 2020
John Griffin passed away December 29, 2020. He had been employed at TICO for 15 years. John is survived by his son, James Mensing (Sarah); grandchildren, Georgia, Michael, James, Jr. and Olivia; mother, Sara Nichols; brothers, Michael Griffin (Becky) and David Griffin; sister, Jamie Kennedy (Mark); nephews, Justus and Daniel Griffin, and Amir Shrazy; niece, Amber Cook (Sammy); great niece and nephew Grace and Ethan Cook. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2021 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. ...
June Vietry - DEC 28, 2020
June Vietry, 72, of Cranston, Rhode Island passed away Monday, December 28th with her children by her side. Mother, grandmother, sister, nurse, friend, dog lover, latte queen, chief Christmas Elf and Superhero, she was the absolute best. Born in Johnson, daughter of the late George Cunha and Dorothy Barlow, sister of George Cunha and the late Robert Cunha. Wife and first mate to the late Robert ‘Bob’ Vietry. June spent her entire career dedicating herself to helping others as a registered nurse, only retiring from Omega Medical Research after her cancer diagnosis. Mom ...
Lillie Mae Elliott - DEC 27, 2020
Lillie Mae Elliott-Russell, 93, entered into rest on December 27, 2020 at Riverview Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Savannah. Devoted wife to the late Walter Elliott and K.A. Russelll; Lillie was the eldest of six children born to the late Harvey McGahee and Zinnie Bargeron. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to her husband, her father and mother, Lillie was predeceased by two sisters, Florence Evelyn Bennett and Virgina Oglesby; two brothers, Gary and Fred L. McGahee; a son Philip Sapp, and a grandson, Ron Quinn. Lillie leaves ...
Alice Jo Giddens - DEC 27, 2020
Savannah, Georgia - Alice Jo Lane Giddens, 98, died December 27th, 2020, at Harmony at Savannah. Alice Jo was a spirited Southern belle with boundless energy and creativity who influenced the lives of all around her. She was known for her heartfelt prayers, her eloquent letters, and her generosity to others less fortunate. Alice Jo Lane grew up on a farm in Bulloch County with her parents, Mary and Emory Lane, her brother, Jones Lane, and her sister, Betty Lane. She was a child of the Depression, and she learned how to stretch a dollar, create a meal from scraps, sew her own clothes, and ...
Nona Kunz Baechle MAY 09, 1926 - DEC 27, 2020
Mrs. Nona Baechle, a devoted loving mother and wife, passed away on December 27, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert J. Baechle, and is survived by seven children, Robert L. Baechle of Dallas, TX, Daniel A. Baechle of Yorkville, IL (Kathryn), Clare Dykeman of Charlotte, NC (David), Ellen McCabe of Hot Springs, AR (Patrick), Joseph Baechle of Savannah, James Baechle of Cumming, GA (Darlene), and Nona Dutton of Savannah (Kevin). Mrs. Baechle was also the mother of the late Barbara Lindsey of Cincinnati, OH (Tom). She is also survived by eleven grandchild ...
Mark Mulherin - DEC 27, 2020
Mark Edwin Mulherin of Savannah, Ga. died on December 27th, 2020 at his home on Colonel’s Island, Ga. Mark was a native Savannahian and a lifelong resident of this area. He was the son of the late Dr. Joseph and Lena Morris Mulherin. He attended Benedictine Military High School (Class of 1981) and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1988. He was a successful businessman, owning and operating the number one Zaxby’s franchise in the entire chain for a number of years. He was also an accomplished weightlifter in his younger years, winning several 1st place bench press titles i ...
Roger Dale Banister OCT 11, 1951 - DEC 25, 2020
Roger Dale Banister, 69, passed away on December 25, 2020. Roger leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Beryl; daughter, Katrina; son, Corey (Corrine); brother, Charlie (Donna); sister, Pat (Bob); four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A family service will be planned for a later date. ...
Jennifer Ann Nease Saldano APR 11, 1982 - DEC 25, 2020
Jennifer Ann Nease Saldano, 38, died unexpectedly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020. The lifelong resident of Savannah found joy in helping others. She will forever be remembered for her big heart and contagious smile. She was kind, brave, and gifted with a heart willing to forgive. Jennifer leaves behind her husband, Henry Saldano; a daughter and son-in-law, Destiny and Cody Wilson; two sons, Michael and Tristian Campbell; her mother and stepfather, Annette and Jimmy Shelton; father, Martin Nease; her brother and best friend, Martin Nease, Jr. and his wife, He ...
Janice H. Johnson - DEC 24, 2020
Janice H. Johnson, age 62, died under the care of Hospice on December 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus Harmon Johnson and parents, William A. (Billy) and Marion H. Hammock. She was a graduate of Hershel V. Jenkins High School and worked for Southern States Company for over ten years. Janice was known for her fun-loving spirit and passion for food. She is survived by her only daughter and light of her life, Janie Johnson, and grandson, Sylas Sprinkle, her pride and joy; sister, Patricia H. Jacobs (Paul), brother, William A. Hammock (Debi); and several nieces and ...
Edna Mae Garren Gillis - DEC 22, 2020
Edna Mae Garren Gillis, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1936 in Ashboro, North Carolina to the late John Henry and Ollie Mae Lamb Garren. Mrs. Gillis was retired from the Savannah Golf Club, where she served as the bookkeeper for over 25 years. She was a member of North Salem Baptist Church and the American Business Women’s Association, where she was a past President. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Johnny” W. Gillis, Jr., granddaughter, Alic ...
Allen B. Grant, Jr. JAN 13, 1952 - DEC 22, 2020
Allen B. Grant, Jr., 68 years old, passed away on December 22nd, 2020. Allen was born January 13, 1952 in Dillon, SC. He was a long time owner of The Charcoal Grill. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Ella Mae Grant; sister, Sharon Monroe; daughter, Lindsey Reiser; and son, Allen Grant, III. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Grant, Sr. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Allen may be made to First Baptist Church, 400 N. 4th Avenue, Dillon, SC 29536. ...
Lee Hutchinson Ullman - DEC 21, 2020
Lee Hutchinson Ullman, 74, died on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Hutchinson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Regets and was preceded in death by her son, Albert Wylly Garmany, III. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Robert Charles McFalls JAN 03, 1947 - DEC 21, 2020
Robert Charels McFalls, age 73, died December 21, 2020. The Illinois native lived in Savannah several years, and was a retired truck driver. Surviving are two sons, Chris McFalls and Bobby McFalls. A service will be held at a future date. ...
Thomas Robinson Myrick JUL 27, 1951 - DEC 20, 2020
Thomas Robinson Myrick died peacefully on December 20, 2020, in his home at Wild Heron that he cherished so much. Those acres on the river and the marsh nourished his body and his soul his entire life. He was born in Savannah on July 27, 1951, to the late Alice Barrow and Shelby Myrick, Jr. His grandparents were the late Mary Robinson and Shelby Myrick of Savannah and Loyce Smith and Thomas Barrow of Pelham, Georgia. Tommy graduated from Savannah Country Day School, and, as an alumnus of the University of Georgia, he was a great fan of his Georgia Bulldogs. At UGA he was a member of Sigma Alph ...
Charles "Charlie"Kohler OCT 29, 1935 - DEC 20, 2020
Charles Kohler, “Charlie”, flew west December 20, 2020 to join Jesus Christ and the family of God. As a professional aviator for over 60 years, he looked for and found the Lord Jesus Christ in every part of His creation. In Him, Charlie found a Flight Manual that did not have removable pages. In many “near misses” God protected and preserved him for over 26,000 hours aloft. Charlie loved God’s Word and taught Sunday School for 42 years. Charlie was born to Herbert and Velma Kohler on October 29, 1935 in Danville, Illinois. He met the love of his life, Joyce (Pa ...
Annie E. Owston APR 28, 1937 - DEC 20, 2020
Annie Elisabeth Owston died peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Annie was born in 1937 in Bordeaux, France to the late Vladimir and Germaine Birnbaum. She graduated from high school in France in 1955 and was a 1997 graduate of Georgia Southern University. Annie worked for many years as a substitute teacher in Chatham County. In addition to her parents, Annie is preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Foster and a sister, Jinette Robec. Annie leaves behind her husband, Robert Owston; a daughter, Michelle Foster; grandson, Christian F ...
Jeanne Z. Smith DEC 09, 1947 - DEC 19, 2020
Jeanne Z. Smith, 73, passed into Heaven on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. She was an active member of Compassion Christian Church, East Campus. She is predeceased by her parents, Hazel Smith Zipperer and William L. Zipperer, son Robert C. Smith, Jr, and her husband of 43 years, Robert C. Smith, Sr. Jeanne is survived by her 3 sons, Kevin Ainsworth, (Codi-Ann), Derek Ainsworth, and Ross Smith, (Candice), brother, W.C. Zipperer (Freya), sister, Sandy Carter Jurgensen (John) and six grandchildren. Graveside service will be at Forest Lawn ...
Charlotte E. Crake JAN 20, 1931 - DEC 18, 2020
Charlotte E. Crake, 89, died Friday, December 18th, 2020 at her home in Savannah. Charlotte was born in Koln, Germany on the 20th of January 1931, where she spent her childhood. She emigrated to San Francisco in 1950, and it is there that she met and married her late husband of 56 years, William (Bill) Crake. Together they raised four children, while working and living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tahiti, Vanuatu, Germany, and New Zealand. They retired to Maui before eventually settling in Savannah, GA. Charlotte enjoyed many years working for the Marin County Health and Sheriff’s D ...
Dona Hamrick Brantley - DEC 18, 2020
Dona Susan Hamrick Brantley, 66, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. ...
Janice Sapp Castles - DEC 17, 2020
Janice Louise Sapp Castles, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Savannah and the Family resided there until their move to New Jersey. They returned to Savannah when Janice was a third grader. She graduated from Savannah High school. Janice was awarded a Sallie Maude Jones Scholarship to attend Armstrong Junior college. She received the Associate in Arts degree. Academic achievements, scholarships, and Campus jobs enabled Janice to continue her studies at the University of Georgia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Secondary Education Janice was ...
Nedra Sharpe Hendrix - DEC 16, 2020
Nedra Sharpe Hendrix, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home on Tybee Island. She was born October 22, 1938 in Charleston, SC to the late Paul Julian Sharpe and Althea Poythress Sharpe. Mrs. Hendrix was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Tybee and the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 154 on Tybee. She was retired from the Department of Agriculture as an Inspector. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Retired Colonel Jamie R. Hendrix, and her brother, Paul Julian Sharpe, Jr. She is ...
Donald P. Kipp APR 15, 1937 - DEC 15, 2020
Donald P. Kipp, tax accountant, father of two and husband for 60 years to the former Betty Milligan of Birmingham, Mich. died on December 15, 2020 at the Oaks at the Marshes of Skidaway Island. He was 83. Don was born in Detroit on April 15, 1937. He lived in Highland Park, Mich. and moved to Birmingham where he graduated from Birmingham High School. He received his BA degree from Denison University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He married Betty in 1960, had two children and joined the former Deloitte Haskins and Sells before moving to New York City i ...
Freida Harley Groover Dzielinski - DEC 15, 2020
Freida Harley Groover Dzielinski passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 15, 2020 at the age of 101. Freida was born January 13, 1919 in Savannah, Georgia and predeceased by her parents Edwin and Lucille Metzger Harley. She graduated from Commercial High School and attended Georgia State College for Women. She taught school in Clyo, Georgia and retired from the City of Savannah Finance Department after 36 years. Freida was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, The Georgia Salzburger Society, The Daughters of the American Revolution (Bonaventure Chapter ...
Alma "Gladys" Holt NOV 26, 1922 - DEC 15, 2020
Alma "Gladys" Holt (nee Campbell), formerly of Newark, OH, died peacefully at home with family on December 15, 2020, in Tybee Island, GA, at the age of 98 years. Gladys was born on November 26, 1922, in Glenhayes, WV, the daughter of James Samuel and Elsie Meade Campbell. Gladys spent her early life in West Virginia but an adventurous spirit carried her away from the Appalachian Mountains. At the age of 16 she moved to Huntington, WV, to start a career and later enlisted in the US Navy, in 1943, as a Navy WAVE during WWII at which time she completed training in Bronx, NY and at Hu ...
Cecil Knox Daniel, Jr. - DEC 14, 2020
Cecil Knox Daniel, Jr. passed away peacefully at home Monday, December 14. A native of Glennville, Georgia, he had been a Savannah resident since 1972. He was the son of the late Cecil Knox Daniel, Sr. and Mary Buxton Daniel. He was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy in College Park and The University of Georgia. Cecil began his career in broadcast media with WKIG Radio in Glennville while still in high school. After obtaining his degree in Radio TV & Film, he worked for WSAV-Television for many years, a job he loved. In the mid 80’s, he left the station and formed Daniel Vide ...