Obituaries
Carmen Banks Neiman - APR 10, 2020
Skidaway Island - Carmen Banks Neiman, 94, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Pruitt Health. Surviving are her daughter, Sarah Neiman of Savannah and son, Eugene Neiman III (Cynthia) of San Francisco, CA; two sisters, Ofelia Cintron and Miriam Acosta and granddaughter, Dr. Alexandra Neiman. Entombment will be in Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA. ...
Mary A. Markey JAN 22, 1952 - APR 10, 2020
Mary A. Markey, 68, passed away April 10, 2020 at her residence in Washington, DC. She was born January 22, 1952 in Alexandria, VA to the late Thomas Baker Markey and Laura Edenfield Markey. Mary grew up in Belleville, Illinois and resided in Springfield, MO, Morganton, WV, Baltimore, MD, and most recently Washington, DC. She had a 26 year career as an archivist, working at W.V. University, Baltimore’s Peale Museum, Maryland Historical Society, and the Smithsonian Archives. Mary especially enjoyed working with photographs. She loved photography, and her work wa ...
Edward Stephen Coward NOV 28, 1962 - APR 10, 2020
Born November 28,1962 in Savannah, Georgia Died April 10, 2020 peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, the place he called Home. Edward was the youngest son of Walter C. Coward Jr. and Dolores (Lynn) Coward. He was preceded to Heaven by his father, Walter C. Coward Jr. and his brother, Walter C. Coward III. He was a caring Husband to Rebecca (Moore) Coward and loving father to 3 daughters and 2 stepsons: Amanda Coward, Justin Cole, Melanie (Coward) Riffle, Patrick Cole, and Marie Coward. Edward was an electrician with the IBEW LU 508, t ...
Betty Jean Boyles Barnette JUL 15, 1926 - APR 10, 2020
Betty Jean Boyles Barnette, 93, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 with her beloved daughter and granddaughter by her side, after a brief illness under the care of her physician of many years, Dr. Mohammad Masroor, whom she had great love and respect for. Mrs. Barnette was a lifelong Savannahnian, born at Mary Telfair Hospital July 15, 1926, to William Mallard Boyles and Ethel Barbour Boyles Lindsey. As a teenager she worked for Star Laundry on Bull Street and then went to work for Union Camp Bag & Paper Company, where she worked for over thirty-three years until her retiremen ...
Mary Evelyn Hendrix - APR 09, 2020
Mary Evelyn Hendrix, 82, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Tara at Thunderbolt. She was born on March 2, 1938 in Brunswick, Georgia. The longtime resident of Savannah worked for Kroger at Habersham Street for 24 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie E. Hendrix, grandson, Carl S. Moore, II and son-in-law, Steve Hales. Surviving are two children, Darlene Hill (Wayne) and Rena Hales; two grandchildren, Stephanie Guest and Mike Hill (Shannon); eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; three sisters and one brother. A private family buria ...
Robert Allen Wilkinson AUG 27, 1947 - APR 09, 2020
Robert Allen Wilkinson, 72, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Oceanside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 27, 1947 in Savannah to the late William Henry and Joan Jenkins Wilkinson. Robert retired from Lockheed Martin. Surviving are his brothers, Steven Wilkinson (Lynda), and Richard David Wilkinson, his sister, Kathy Haggard (Bill), sister-in-law, Shirley Wilkinson, and several nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held at a later date. ...
Lori Sue Brison AUG 16, 1962 - APR 09, 2020
Lori Sue Hixson Brison, 57, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Before her illness she enjoyed working as a Surgical Tech at St. Joseph's Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. ...
William M. Roberts, Jr. JAN 31, 1938 - APR 09, 2020
SAVANNAH – William (Bill) Medicus Roberts, Jr., 82, died unexpectedly April 9th, 2020, while in transport via ambulance from Signature Nursing Home to Memorial Hospital. He was born January 31st, 1938 in Savannah, GA, the son of William Medicus Roberts, Sr. and Adrienne Gantt Roberts. Bill graduated from Savannah High School, Class of 1957. Following graduation, he attended Armstrong State College for two years, before going to work in his father’s business, Savannah Electric & Magneto Co, Inc. located at 411 East Liberty Street. He became the General Manager, and President wh ...
Martha "Billie" Ivester Dockery NOV 21, 1942 - APR 09, 2020
Martha "Billie" Ivester Dockery, age 77, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her residence in Pooler, GA, under the care of GHC hospice. She had suffered for several years with Alzheimer's Disease. She retired from Memorial Health University Medical Center in 2012, where she worked as a registered nurse. She attended the University of South Carolina in the 1990's where she earned an Associate's degree in nursing after working many years as an LPN. At this time, she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau, the Honor Society of Nursing. She was born November 21, 1942 to ...
Mary Louise Ernst-Dempsey - APR 09, 2020
Mary Louise Ernst-Dempsey, 83, passed away April 9, 2020 at her residence in Thomasville, GA. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. To view a live stream of the service, please go to https://vimeo.com/443193449 and use the password, Family. Social distancing and the wearing of masks is encouraged for the safety of everyone attending. ...
Patricia Riley Chan - APR 08, 2020
PATRICIA ANN RILEY CHAN (PATSY), 75, of Johnson City, TN, born December 1, 1944 entered into eternal rest on April 8, 2020, in her home with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer. Patsy was a retired beautician who ran her own home salon in Savannah, GA for over 30 years. She was hard-working and operated a well-known and respected salon in the Savannah area. Patsy Chan was the daughter of the late Howard and Lucille Gobble of Tennessee. She led a life that was filled with love, accomplishments and joy. As an esteemed member of the Savannah area, she was a born-again ...
George Whitehead Lamar Hyrne - APR 08, 2020
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George Whitehead Lamar Hyrne, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was a native and longtime resident of Savannah and was the son of William Godfrey Hyrne and Pamela Lucas Hyrne. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Hyrne Mundale and brothers, William Godfrey Hyrne, Jr; Jonathan Lucas Hyrne and John Hume Hyrne. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Frances Hyrne Kelleher, four nieces, two nephews, many faithful friends, and his beloved dogs, Rack and Ruin. George was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engin ...
Gladys G. Stewart JUL 26, 2020 - APR 07, 2020
Gladys G. Stewart, age 106, died April 7, 2020 at her residence in Hardeeville, SC. Surviving are her son, William Stewart; daughter, Patricia Hagan; and other relatives. A service will be held at a future date. ...
Jean Elizabeth Smith Butcher APR 01, 1928 - APR 07, 2020
Jean Elizabeth Smith Butcher, 92, made her transition at Azalealand Nursing Home on April 7, 2020. Born April 1, 1928, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Jean was the daughter of Robert and Belle Smith. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Education at State Teachers College in East Stroudsburg, and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Jean met the love of her life, Thurman Butcher, at a YWCA dance while he was in the Army. After a short courtship, they were married on February 19, 1955. Jean then joined Thurman in Germany where ...
Bob Franklin Workmon OCT 31, 1933 - APR 07, 2020
Bob Franklin Workmon, 86, passed away April 7, 2020 in Savannah, GA. Bob began his professional career as an electronics technician in Savannah, GA, after serving in the USAF 8th Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron (SAC) as a Staff Sergeant and Flight Engineer on B-47 bombers from 1953-1957. He eventually started his own business (Maricom Electronics) with four other partners in the late 1960’s; servicing the Ports of Savannah, Charleston and eventually Brunswick, GA. He sold his business and retired in 2001. Bob attended "Our Lady of Good Hope" Catholic chapel on Isle of Hope ...
Kathleen Fallon Andronikos - APR 07, 2020
Kathleen Fallon Andronikos, 75, of Bloomingdale, Ga passed away on April 7th at the Medical University of South Carolina. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Savannah, Ga in 1980. She retired from the Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation services as an Administrative Assistant where she worked for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Beatrice Fallon, and two brothers, Dennis and Thomas Fallon. She is survived by her daughters Mary Liz Taylor (Jason), Kathleen Andronikos, three grandchildren, Nick, Natalie, and Emmie, and a brother Kevin (B ...
Pamela G. Apple APR 20, 1952 - APR 05, 2020
Pamela Gay Apple (née Tyra), of Savannah, Georgia—formerly Middletown, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, April 5th, 2020. Pam attended Miami University where she obtained an Associate of the Arts in Liberal Studies. Pam had a passion for people with a bigger heart than the person she was. Eventually, her professional pursuits—combined with her caring disposition, would lead her to work primarily in caregiving facilities as an Office Manager throughout Southwest Ohio, where her work focused on senior citizens’ rehabilitation. Pam’s passion for people was only mult ...
Linda Carter King NOV 09, 1948 - APR 05, 2020
Linda Carter King passed away April 5, 2020 at her beach house on Tybee Island after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. King was born in Savannah, Georgia. She attended Savannah High School, Armstrong State College and received her Law Degree from John Marshall Law School. She was full of life, would do anything for anyone and always wore a smile. Mrs King was one of the lucky few who truly loved her job. She practiced domestic law in Savannah for over 30 years and would regularly provide pro bono time to those in need of a helping hand. She also served as Guard ...
Janet Clarke-Irwin - APR 05, 2020
Janet Clarke-Irwin passed away on April 5, 2020 at her home at The Landings in Savannah, GA. She was the loving wife of Fred Irwin who passed away earlier this year. She was the proud mother of five children, Elizabeth (Cambridge, MA), Ashley (d. 1963), Robert (Huntington, NY), Christopher (Mill Valley, CA) and Mark (Wilton, CT) and the stepmother to Russell (New York, NY) and Maria (Syossett, NY). She was born in Cambridge, MA in 1935 and graduated from Radcliffe in 1957 with a BA cum laude in Romance Languages. She married Robert Gilmor in 1958, who predeceased her. Her career included ...
Sam P. Inglesby, Jr. AUG 14, 1940 - APR 05, 2020
Samuel Powel Inglesby, Jr., long time Savannah attorney, passed away Sunday, April 5th at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Gay, his loving wife of 56 years, was by his side. Sam was born on August 14th, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Savannah High School in the class of 1958. He began his studies at Armstrong College before transferring to The University of Georgia where he completed his education. During his time in Athens he was an active member of Kappa Alpha Order and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. It was there that he began his courtship with his future wife, and they b ...
Richard A. Ferrell - APR 05, 2020
Richard A. Ferrell, 68, passed away April 5, 2020 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born July 3, 1951 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah all of his life. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Kroger after 30 years, and attended Riverside Baptist Church. Mr. Ferrell loved sports, especially the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Bulldogs, and was also a Nascar fan. He loved his little dog chihuahua, Buddy. He was preceded in death by ...
Melinda Mims Deriso - APR 04, 2020
Melinda Mims Deriso, 76, of Athens, GA passed away peacefully at Legacy at Savannah Quarters in Savannah, Georgia on Friday April 3,2020. Mrs. Deriso was born to William Freeman and Dean Nowell Mims on January 6, 1944 in Athens, GA. She attended High School at Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, GA, and then enrolled at the University of Georgia where she received her Degree in Journalism and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Mrs. Deriso enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate agent for Long & Foster in Alexandria, VA as well as Coldwell Ban ...
Leslie Lamar Wilkes, Jr., MD OCT 02, 1940 - APR 04, 2020
Leslie Lamar Wilkes, Jr., MD died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Quitman, Georgia, October 2 nd , 1940. He attended Quitman public schools, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia, and received his MD degree in 1965. Dr. Wilkes completed an internship and year of surgery residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. In 1967 he received a commission in the US Navy, and spent a year at sea as Ship’s Surgeon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph. In 1968 he served as Ward Medical Officer at the US Naval Hospita ...
Helen R. Sullivan - APR 03, 2020
Helen R. Sullivan, 93, of Savannah, GA, the widow of Joseph R. Sullivan, Sr. passed away on April 3, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family. A private Christian burial with immediate family only will take place. The celebration of Helen’s beautiful life will be announced at a later date. Remembrances may be made to St. Jude's. http://giftfunds.stjude.org/HelenRSullivan ...
Deborah Ann Fredrickson Friend JUL 22, 1940 - APR 03, 2020
Debbie died as the result of blood poisoning and kidney failure from an accidental injury she suffered in November 2019. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William H. Friend and daughter, Deborah Lynn Friend of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Debbie was born in Chicago and lived in Park Ridge, Ill. In 1957 she enrolled in Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. It was there that she met the love of her life, Bill who was taking classes at the Institute of Paper Chemistry. The following year she decided to pursue a career in pharmacy (both her parents were employees of Walgreen Co.) and enrolled ...
Dr. Osmos Lanier, Jr. SEP 11, 1935 - APR 02, 2020
Dr. Osmos Lanier, Jr. died peacefully at home in Savannah, GA on April 2, 2020 at the age of 84. Dr. Lanier was born on September 11th, 1935 in Shawmut, AL to Osmos Lanier, Sr. and Jewel Causey Lanier. He attended Valley High School, received his B.A. in History from LaGrange College in 1957 and his Master’s degree from Auburn University in 1959. He earned his Doctoral degree from The University of Georgia in 1965. In 1964, Dr. Lanier taught at North Georgia College where he founded the Sigma Theta Chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society. The following year he ...
David Peter Lowell - APR 01, 2020
David Peter Lowell, husband of Dawn Caraccio Lowell and father of five, died on Wednesday, April 1, in Savannah, GA. He was 80. Mr. Lowell was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who shared his love of life with all those around him, known for his constant smile. Mr. Lowell was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was a graduate of St. John’s University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He enjoyed a successful career in the field of Information Technology, and worked for several Wall St. Investment Banks during his career, and served a term as ...
Leslie Eileen Schiedt Michel - APR 01, 2020
Leslie Eileen Schiedt Michel, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of Duncan Preston Schiedt and Betty Jane Benjamin Schiedt. She was a graduate of North Central High School in Indianapolis and attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She lived many years in California and later in life attended nursing school and worked at North Central Baptist Hospital NICU in San Antonio, TX. While in San Antonio, she rekindled a relationship with a former classmate, Rod King from North Central Hig ...
Alice Louise Staman MAR 14, 1942 - MAR 30, 2020
Alice Louise Staman passed away on the morning of March 30, 2020. She likely succumbed to the coronavirus and had been battling cancer for over 20 years. A tough, smart lady, she fought hard and had been cleverly evading death for quite some time. She was also funny, wise, great company, and a wonderful cook. Her Master’s degrees where in French Literature (University of Illinois) and History (Old Dominion University.) Her life’s work tended to focus on the academic and intellectual. She owned a small publishing company (Tiger Iron Press) and was a prolific aut ...
Lawrence "Pete" Conneff AUG 29, 1929 - MAR 30, 2020
Lawrence Sheridan “Pete” Conneff Sr., 90, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Savannah. He attended Sacred Heart School, where he was a member of the drum and bugle corps, and graduated from Benedictine Military School, where he played football and basketball, in 1947. He attended The Citadel and Armstrong College, and was a member of the Air National Guard. He is survived by his wife Ann; sons Lawrence Jr. (Vickie), Matthew (DeDee), Tom (Jennifer) and Stephen; and daughter Patricia Picciarelli (Mark); grandchildren Lawrence, Andrew ...