Obituaries
Faye Anita Smith Crumbley - FEB 16, 2020
Faye Anita Smith Crumbley, 79, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Abercorn Rehabilitation. She was born in Savannah, daughter of Victor W. Smith, Sr. and Clio Gaudry Smith. She was a 1958 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and obtained an Associate’s degree from Armstrong State College. Faye worked as a Dental Technician for Doctors Kazlow & Lanier. She was a homemaker and a volunteer at St. James Catholic School, where her children attended. Faye was one of the original members of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Faye was an avid Atlanta ...
Ashlee W. Farris OCT 15, 1970 - FEB 16, 2020
Ashlee Waldron Farris, 49, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born October 15, 1970 in Columbia, SC. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Cole Marston. Ashlee graduated from Windsor Forest High School in 1988 and attended Armstrong State College and the Savannah College of Art and Design. She worked for Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah. She loved theatre and was the President of the Richmond Hill Community Theatre. She taught preschool for over 15 years, and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader ...
Theodore Landon "Ted" Smith AUG 10, 1923 - FEB 16, 2020
Theodore Landon Smith, aka; Landon, Ted, TL, Smiiiiith, and Tedo (Baba to his Grandkids,) died after a short convalescence on Sunday, February 16th, 2020. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to Theodore Levi Smith and Olive Loretta (Marcy) Smith on August 10, 1923, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years; Betty Bob (Knapp) Smith, and by sisters; Mary Miller Richards and Elizabeth Jane Crawford. He’s survived by four children; Randy Smith, Natalie Pilcher, Bradley Smith and Davis Smith; three daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, seven grand-children, a granddaughter-in-law, also ni ...
Amanda "Mandy" Hubbard Sedgwick - FEB 15, 2020
Amanda “Mandy” Hubbard Sedgwick, 74, formerly of Tybee Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Valentine’s Day. She was the daughter of the late Louis Dexter Hubbard and Ellen Osterbind Hubbard of Fredericksburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael James Sedgwick and her brother, Louis Dexter Hubbard, Jr. Surviving are her sisters, Mary Charles Blakebrough of Durham, NC and Louisa DeVore (Phil) of Springfield, VA and a brother, Carter Clarke Hubbard, Sr. (Barbara) of Savannah, GA, 4 nephews, 4 nieces and 6 grand nieces and nephews. Mandy was born i ...
Samuel Hill Morgan, Jr. - FEB 15, 2020
Samuel Hill Morgan, Jr. was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 20, 1944 at the Telfair Hospital, son of Samuel H. Morgan and Holley S. Morgan. Sam attended the Pape School, Charles Ellis School, The Asheville School and Savannah Country Day School. He then graduated with a business degree from the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After serving in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, he began work at his family’s industrial supply business, Morgan’s Inc. In 1975, he started his own business, Clarklift of Savannah, selling forklift tr ...
George Aloysious Ebberwein, Jr. - FEB 14, 2020
George Aloysious Ebberwein, Jr., 85, died Friday, February 14th at Azalealand Nursing Home. He was born in 1934 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Anne Dowling Ebberwein and George Aloysious Ebberwein, and lived there for 11 years. After his family returned to Savannah, he attended Sacred Heart, Benedictine and Commercial High School. He worked for the Central of Georgia Railway Company before joining the U.S. Navy. After his military service, he became a U.S. Merchant Marine, beginning a career that took him all around the world many times and included service in the Vietn ...
Janet Teresa Spillane - FEB 13, 2020
Janet Teresa Spillane died Thursday, February 13, 2020. The Lakeland, Florida native was born May 23, 1926 to Thomas R. Spillane and Elizabeth Morgan Spillane. A resident of Savannah since 1937, she graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy and Armstrong Junior College (now Armstrong Atlantic State University). She received her BS degree in Chemistry, with honors, from Fontbonne College, St. Louis, MO and St. Louis University, where she was elected to Phi Mu Epsilon and Kappa Gamma Pi National Honor Societies. Ms. Spillane was employed by the U.S. Public Health Service, CDC, Technical D ...
Elizabeth Oleson - FEB 13, 2020
Elizabeth Oleson, 92, died Thursday, February 13, 2020. The long time Savannah resident was a charter member of St. James Catholic Church and longtime employee of South Atlantic Utilities. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Fred B. Oleson, Jr. and Denise Oleson of Anderson, SC; grandson, Shawn Oleson of Augusta and extended family, Mark Smith, Tom Smith and Don Smith, all of Savannah. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with the rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian ...
Leona Tyre Sapp MAY 25, 1926 - FEB 11, 2020
Mrs. Sapp was born Emily Leona to the late Asa C. and Anna Tyre on May 25,1926, in Jesup, GA. She’s the baby sister to three brothers who also preceded her: Marvin (Lillie Mae) Tyre, Randolph (Kitty) Tyre and Otto (Dinky) Tyre. They all loved her, protected her, and spoiled her rotten! She met and married the late Irvin Sapp, Sr., while serving as a nurse at The Leapheart Hospital in Jesup, GA. Together, they produced five children to share their life, love, and pursuit of happiness. She devoted all her love and time as a homemaker and mother of five surviving children, Irv ...
Laura Randolph Stevens Devendorf - FEB 10, 2020
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A polymath. An empath. A delighted recipient and unparalleled giver of absurd humor. A loving wife, mother, and friend. An ardent warrior for righting wrongs. A guardian of the beautiful, vulnerable, and good. A wordsmith whom words cannot capture. Laura Randolph Stevens Devendorf, inspired and inspirational, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on February 10, 2020. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on November 23, 1931, Laura, known to her family as Lolly, was the daughter of John Porter Stevens and Martha Jefferson Randolph Stevens of Savannah and Sunbury. ...
Gheorghe Negrea APR 19, 1929 - FEB 10, 2020
Gheorghe Negrea was born in Slatina, now Ukraine, on 4/19/1929. He passed away at his residence on 2/10/2020 after a long and difficult illness, surrounded by his family. He was an accountant by trade and lived most of his life in Sighet, Romania. He joined his family in the U.S. in 1988. While here, he held other jobs but his main contribution was to the unity of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eusebia Negrea and by his parents, Ilie and Floare. He is survived by his son, O. George Negrea, MD, daughter-in-law, Cristina Negrea, MD both of Savanna ...
Joan Morrison Inhulsen - FEB 09, 2020
Joan Morrison Inhulsen, 88, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. The Savannah native was born in Biddeford, Maine and raised in Savannah, graduating from Savannah High School. She worked for Union Camp Corporation for several years and then for Continental Can Corporation before moving to Kansas City with her husband, Union Camp Executive Herman M. “Buddy” Inhulsen. They returned to Savannah in 1988 and settled at The Landings on Skidaway Island. She was a member of Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. Mrs. Inhulsen ...
Graham “Gray” Fontaine Solana FEB 11, 2020 - FEB 09, 2020
Graham “Gray” Fontaine Solana, 14, died Monday, February 9, 2015, from cardiac arrest triggered by a rare heart condition, Long QT Syndrome, known to strike without warning. Gray was born on February 11, 2000 in Savannah and lived in the same home his entire short but wonderful life. As a freshman at St. Andrew’s, Gray enjoyed basketball, acting, and history. Prior to St. Andrew’s, Gray attended Hancock Day School from Kindergarten through eighth grade. In Middle School he won several athletic awards, including the 2011 Coaches Award and the 2014 Wi ...
Laura M. Siebert JUN 13, 1923 - FEB 07, 2020
Laura Muse Siebert, 96, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly father on February 7, 2020. She was born on June 13, 1923 in Wellington, TX. She was working at the Pentagon when she met the love of her life, Alvin Siebert, who is surely dancing with her now. She spent most of her life in Savannah, GA until she moved to Marietta, GA to be closer to her loving daughter and family. Laura retired from the Corps of Engineers as a Personnel Management Specialist and received numerous medals and commendations during her career. She was a member of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Empl ...
Jean Kincaid Hepper - FEB 06, 2020
Jean Kincaid Hepper, age 94, passed away on February 6, 2020. Jean was born as Jean Lois Kincaid on July 4, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Samuel Carothers and Mary Bert Kincaid. She graduated from Penn State University, with a degree in Education, where she met her husband, Clifford Rudolph Hepper. They graduated on July 3, 1947, her birthday was July 4 and they were married on July 5, 1947. Jean and Clif moved frequently during his career with homes and friends in Woodbury New Jersey (Philadelphia), Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Palos Verdes California (Los Angeles) and Bryn Mawr Pe ...
Edward Mouzon Gay SEP 14, 1933 - FEB 03, 2020
Edward Mouzon Gay, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2020 at Savannah Hospice Inc. after a short illness. He was a member of Higher Ground (Cresthill) Baptist Church. He worked for McLean Trucking and Yellow Freight for many years prior to retirement. He was the son of Edward Lee and Frances Mouzon Gay of Savannah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Laurence L. Gay. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Kay S. Gay of Savannah; a son, Eddie Gay (Sheryl) of Savannah and a daughter Fran Perrault-Strong (Jim) of Athens, GA. He had 3 gra ...
Thomas T. Potterfield SEP 07, 1929 - FEB 03, 2020
Thomas (Tom) Tyler Potterfield, Sr., loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the age of 90. Tom was born in Leesburg, Virginia on September 7, 1929. He attended Auburn University and graduated from the University of Maryland after serving in the United States Navy for two years. He had a 30-year career with Ralston Purina, starting in sales and finishing his career as the U.S. Eastern Regional Sales and Manufacturing Manager. Tom was affectionately referred to as the “gentle giant” because of his large stature but extremely kind ...
Marigail R. Brackeen NOV 17, 1936 - FEB 03, 2020
MARIGAIL ROTHWELL BRACKEEN Savannah/Tybee Island, GA, 83 died February 3, 2020 at home on Tybee Island. She was born November 17, 1936 in Norfolk, VA, to the late Hugh and Lillian Rothwell. She lived in MS, NM, AZ, CA and MO before retiring in Savannah. She earned a bachelors degree in Art History from the University of Arizona and an associates degree in computer programming from the University of Missouri St. Louis. She sold residential and commercial real estate and used her data analyst skills to solve Y2K issues. Throughout her adult years she was active in the League of Women Voter ...
Brian Lee Solis FEB 02, 1978 - FEB 02, 2020
Brian Lee Solis passed away peacefully on his 42nd birthday at Tampa General Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 2, 1978, he was the son of Ronald and Carol Solis and brother of Peter and Faye, his twin sister. He grew up and lived most of his adult life in Savannah, Georgia graduating from Hershel V. Jenkins High School in 1996. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as an Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AE) stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. Known affectionately as “Uncle Buck” to those he loved and wh ...
Lola Terrol Howard MAR 25, 1932 - FEB 01, 2020
Lola Terrol Howard celebrated her final sunset on January 31 passing in the early hours of February 1, 2020 in Savannah GA. Lola had a bit of gypsy in her soul, and lived in diverse locales from Vermont, New Hampshire, Colorado, California, DC, Virginia, Florida and Georgia to France and Australia. Lola loved horses, sailing and her Havanese, Trouble. She is survived by family and friends worldwide. In lieu of flowers, Lola’s friends and family are encouraged to raise a gin and tonic and toast the sunset. A memorial service will be planned soon. ...
Joseph E. Warenzak JUN 04, 1931 - FEB 01, 2020
Joseph Edward Warenzak I have been reading other obituaries and now comes the time to read mine. I was born June 4, 1931 in Scranton, PA. My beloved city that lies in a valley between two mountains. I was the son of John and Agnes Warenzak, both who had come to America from Poland. I came to Savannah in 1949 while in the Air Force and upon discharge fell in love with Savannah and decided to stay. Most of my working career has been in the trucking industry. I retired from Bowman Transportation in 1985 with 25 years of service as the Savannah Terminal Manag ...
Fred Allen Irwin NOV 13, 1929 - JAN 31, 2020
Mr. Fred Allen Irwin passed away on January 31st, 2020. Mr. Irwin graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT., in June of 1951. He served on active duty in the USMCR from September of ’51 to September of ’53. He attained the rank of Captain. He joined the Aluminum Co. of America’s sales force in January of ’54 and left in ’55 to join a small N.Y.C. advertising firm called Geer DuBois. Received an MBA from N.Y.U. School of Business and finally retired as a Senior Vice President after forty years at Geer DuBois. He managed the accounts of IBM, American ...
Leroy "Lee" Fleming Smith, Jr. - JAN 29, 2020
Leroy (Lee) Fleming Smith Jr., 84, died January 29, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida after a life well-lived. Lee was born and raised in Savannah, GA and spent summers with his grandmother, sister and cousins in Furman, SC. He was the son of Leroy Fleming Smith, Sr. and Helen Tuten Smith. He thrived in the rural farm life running barefoot through the fields, riding his bicycle, fishing in Joan Pen and reading the entire bible with his maternal grandmother. He worked hard in school and was an ROTC graduate at 16 years old from Savannah High School. He received a ...
Robert W. Behrens SEP 01, 1936 - JAN 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” Behrens passed away quietly on January 27, 2020 at the age of 83, probably the first thing he did quietly, after a short battle with pneumonia and complications from Parkinson’s. Before Parkinson’s affects, Bob would have told you to call him “The Old Geezer”. Bob had such capacity for love and would talk with people whom many others would overlook. Bob was born September 1, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio to Minerva Murphy and Richard Behrens, although he would tell you that his stepfather John Ruckman was more like “Dad”. He leaves behi ...
Bruce Lloyd Jernigan III (USCG, Ret.) - JAN 27, 2020
Bruce Lloyd Jernigan III, 70, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of Bruce L. Jernigan Jr. and Frances Goodman. Bruce graduated from Groves High School where he was enrolled in the ROTC program. He entered the Georgia National Guard after graduation and later entered the United States Navy serving during Vietnam. After the Navy tour, he joined the United States Coast Guard as a Boatswain Mate and ultimately attended Hospital Corpsman School and retired after 20 years as a Corpsman. In 1992, ...
Marcia "Marcy" Rosenblatt Paula APR 19, 1951 - JAN 27, 2020
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Marcia "Marcy" Helen Rosenblatt Paula died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness at the age of 68. Born April 19, 1951 in Bristol, Connecticut, she was a graduate of Jennings School, Bristol Eastern High School, and Southern Connecticut State University. She dedicated most of her adult life teaching children with special needs. She loved chocolate, the beach and The Beatles. Marcy is survived by her mother, Sylvia Rosenblatt; her sons, Raymond, Matthew, and Joel Paula; 4 grandchildren; and her brothers, Jeffrey and Lee Rosenblatt. &nb ...
Susan Shippee Wycoff - JAN 26, 2020
Susan Shippee Wycoff, 67, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home. She was born in Hialeah, FL daughter Robert G. and Evelyn Corderio Shippee. She was reared in Kennesaw, GA where in 1970 graduated from North Cobb High School. Susan was retired after many years as Supervisor Ground Operations from World Airways in Peachtree City, GA. In 2014, her dream came true when she found herself living fulltime on Tybee Island enjoying everything it has to offer. She loved walks on the beach, wine, the restaurants on Tybee, the Tybee Post Theater and making new f ...
Charles P. Curtis "Chuck" MAY 30, 1929 - JAN 26, 2020
Charles P. Curtis "Chuck", 90, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born New York City on May 30, 1929 to the late Marjorie P. and E.F. Curtis. Chuck was a 1952 graduate of Colby College in Waterville, ME and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. In 1991, Chuck retired after 32 years of service as a Senior Sales Executive at Johnson Matthey Inc. in Devon, PA., a fabricator of precious metals. Chuck was a member, and golf champion of Whitford Country Club in Downingtown, PA. Chuck married his wife Jan in 1962 ...
Barbara Ann Jawback - JAN 25, 2020
Barbara Ann Jawback, 67, passed away on Saturday, January 25th ,2020 at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, January 31st, 2020 at 3pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel, Highway 80E, Whitemarsh Island, GA. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2pm until the time of service. Barbara was born and raised in Cold Spring, NY to the late Thomas Holland and Louise Lemmo Holland. Barbara attended Christler Business School and worked as an Entrepreneur and Restauranteur. She moved to Savannah, GA with her hu ...
Richard (Dick) Waymack Leech JUL 12, 1930 - JAN 25, 2020
Richard (Dick) Waymack Leech, age 89, died quietly in his sleep in Fayetteville, North Carolina on 25 January 2020. His devoted wife and partner, Mary Fraps Leech, died 3 July 2013, after 56 years of marriage. Dick was born 12 July 1930, in Florence, Alabama to Paul and Irma Waymack Leech. In their early years, his family lived in many cities in Alabama, and in his mid-teens, they settled in Savannah, where he entered his first year of Savannah High School During a summer vacation, he helped the WW II effort by building 100 lb bombs for the war. After high school, Dick attended Armstrong Jr ...