Obituaries
Ismael Caleb Hernandez OCT 10, 1937 - JAN 25, 2020
Ismael Caleb Hernandez, 82, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hospice House. He was born October 10, 1937 to the late Ismael Hernandez, Sr. and Helena Lopez Hernandez. He graduated from the University of Madrid Medical School, and the University of Miami. He earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam Era. In 1977 he transferred to the U.S. Army as a Major and later advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was the Deputy Commander of Arctic Health Service Command for the U.S. Army. He also was the Chief of Amb ...
James Alan Deering - JAN 24, 2020
James Alan Deering, 50, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. James was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, son of Colonel and Mrs. Philip Deering. He graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA and then attended Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, ME. Out of college, he worked as a Merchant Marine. From there, he worked at Gulfstream and later returned to his love of tugboats where he retired after 12 years from Moran Savannah as Port Engineer. As a devoted son, husband, father and uncle, James had a very special pla ...
Gene Ann Sweeney Santiago - JAN 24, 2020
Gene Ann Sweeney Santiago, 87, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at her residence. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 a Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mrs. Santiago to the Social Apostolate, 502 Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401. ...
Dana Eugene Laughlin FEB 23, 1929 - JAN 23, 2020
Dana Eugene Laughlin, 90, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. A private burial will be held at a later date in Laurel Grove Cemetery. ...
Gabrielle Franklin DEC 03, 1939 - JAN 22, 2020
Gabrielle Franklin, 80, passed away on January 22, 2020. She was born on December 3, 1939 in Beirut, Lebanon, the daughter of Victor Abilama and Helen Nassar. She was bestowed the title Emira as she was a descendant of Lebanon’s ruling family. Emira was an honor and responsibility that she would carry throughout her life. She attended the American University of Beirut. Her first career was as a flight attendant with British Airways, not only a career but would lead her to meeting her husband. She married Carl Fra ...
James B. Blackburn, Sr. OCT 18, 1925 - JAN 22, 2020
James B. Blackburn (J.B.), born October 18, 1925, near Dover in Screven County, Georgia, died January 22, 2020 at Candler Hospital after a brief illness. He was educated in the public schools of Screven County and graduated at the age of 16 from Rocky Ford High School in 1941. After graduation, he found work at Savannah Machine and Foundry, working on electric engines and then at Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, building Liberty ships. At 18 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II in the South Pacific as a radarman on a sea-going tugboat. After the war, he e ...
Kyleigh Mills Lindsey AUG 23, 2012 - JAN 21, 2020
Kyleigh Mills Lindsey, age 7, of Ellabell, Georgia gained her angel wings January 21, 2020 at the Egleston Campus of Children’s Hospital of Atlanta. She was surrounded by her family and an amazing team of doctors and nurses. Kyleigh was born August 23, 2012 in Asheville, North Carolina to Wendy Lightfoot Lindsey and Kyle Lindsey. She has lived the last 3 ½ years with her Aunt Gail Lightfoot Perry, her Uncle Eddie Perry and her “brother-cousins” Ethan, Jack and Aidan Perry. Kyleigh was also blessed to gain a “sister-cousin” when Ethan ma ...
Esther Stevenson Thornton SEP 30, 1936 - JAN 20, 2020
Esther Stevenson Thornton passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 with her daughter at her side. She was born September 30, 1936 in McBurg, Tennessee. Esther was the youngest of twelve, and was the last surviving sibling. She attended business college in Nashville on a basketball scholarship. After college, she married her high school sweetheart and they moved to Savannah where she enjoyed a banking career of forty-five years, (once named top teller in Georgia). Esther enjoyed playing the piano, having played in her youth at McBurg Methodist Church. She love ...
Bette "Cookie" Odom Siddall JAN 06, 1943 - JAN 19, 2020
Bette “Cookie” Odom Siddall, 77, of Savannah, Georgia died peacefully on January 19, 2020 at Summer Breeze, comforted by family and her dog, Lucy. Cookie was born on January 6, 1943 in Savannah, graduated from Jenkins High School and resided in Savannah most of her life. Cookie is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ruth Odom, her father, James Donald Odom, and her loving husband Charles Siddall. Surviving are her two daughters, Dabny (Michael) Schwarz, Carla (Stuart) McLellan, her son, Eric (Lara) Siddall, and five grandchildren, Taylor Schwarz, Jessica Schwarz, Keller McL ...
Michael Jeffery Lance AUG 30, 1955 - JAN 19, 2020
Michael Jeffery Lance, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on August 30, 1955 in Greenville, South Carolina to Paul Andrew and Helen (Sandy) Becker Lance. He was a follower of Christ and worshipped at Community Bible Church. Mike moved to Savannah in 1972. He received a BS in Mathematics from Armstrong State College in 1977 and began his career in the computer field. Mike worked at Savannah Foods and Industries for 20 years as a programmer and analyst before joining Atlantic Wood Industries ...
James Arthur McClure JUN 11, 1926 - JAN 18, 2020
It is with deep sorrow that the family of James Arthur McClure announces his peaceful passing on January 18, 2020 in Savannah, Georgia. He was 93. Jim was born in New London, Connecticut on June 11, 1926 to Homer Lowell McClure and Mary Martha Blake McClure. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Robert McClure. He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Mary Dorman McClure, his brother H. Lowell McClure Jr., nephew Peter McClure (Mary Diane), nieces Kona Horler (Terence) and Lani McClure (Tim Condon), and treasured great-nephew Spencer McClure. Jim proudly served his country ...
Florence Elizabeth Nowell Wilson DEC 19, 1939 - JAN 18, 2020
Florence Elizabeth Nowell Wilson, 80, of Savannah, died on January 18, 2020. “Beth” was pre-deceased by her father, Oliver Alphonso Nowell and mother, Juanita Dasher Nowell. She was a graduate of Savannah High school. She is survived by her husband Jack; daughter, Doris Sumner (Arthur); sister, Nita Williams (James); brother, Hugh Oliver Nowell (Carolyn); and sister, June Deanie Donahue (Robert) and several cherished nieces and nephews. Beth was employed at Kaiser Agricultural Chemical Company and later in life as a paraprofessional for Savannah Chatham County ...
Armadell "Faye" Enzor OCT 11, 1936 - JAN 18, 2020
Armadell “Faye” Enzor, 83, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1936 in Portal, GA to the late Jack and Mamie Turner Sparks. Faye worked for Kmart, Lerners clothing store, and also for Dr. James Metts. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jimmy Enzor, two sisters, Mildred Mayo, and Myrtice Williams, one brother, Eugene Sparks, and one sister-in-law, Bobby Jean Yates. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many other relatives. Visitation ...
Mary Lee Abruzzio MAY 14, 1919 - JAN 18, 2020
Mary Abruzzio, 100, of Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully in her sleep on January 18, 2020, at Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Thunderbolt, Georgia. Born in Savannah, Georgia on May 14, 1919 and predeceased by her parents, Lula and Desi Lee and her late husband, CMSGT Peter Abruzzio (1918-2000) of Rome, New York. Survivors include her two children, Jennifer Moore (George) of Madison, Alabama and Tony Abruzzio (Sherry) of Tybee Island, Georgia. Her six grandchildren, Holly Abruzzio, Jill Abruzzio, Stacie Abruzzio, Justin Moore, Erica Moore and Aliso ...
Nancy Phillips Miller NOV 28, 1937 - JAN 18, 2020
Nancy Phillips Miller, 82, passed away peacefully January 18, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by her husband and children after a 2-1/2 year valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born November 28, 1937 in St. Louis, MO the youngest of 10 children born to Alroy and Mildred Phillips. She was a graduate of Beaumont High School in St. Louis and attended the College of Wooster (Ohio) where she met her future husband Thomas. She spent most of her life as a homemaker in Orrville, OH, attended the Orrville First Presbyterian church, and was an active member of ...
Marjorie Hurst Adams SEP 06, 1927 - JAN 17, 2020
Marjorie Hurst Adams, 92, went to be with her Lord, Friday, January 17, 2020, while under the care of Hospice at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Savannah to William (Dessie) and Bertie Hurst. In 1950, Mrs. Adams married Cecil L. Adams. He was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, which allowed them to travel extensively before returning to Savannah. After lovingly raising her children, she took a job as an office manager for twenty years with Nabisco. Mrs. Adams was a faithful servant of her Lord as a member of Central Church of Christ for over fifty years. In addition to her pa ...
Troy Albert Bouy AUG 30, 1929 - JAN 16, 2020
Troy Albert Bouy, 90, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. Troy was born on August 30, 1929 to Joseph Albert & Antionette Trouard Bouy in the Sugar Refinery Village in Port Wentworth, GA. He attended Lake Charles High School for two years in Louisiana before graduating from Savannah High in 1949 and graduated from Southern Tech. After college, he returned home and joined the Air National Guard Reserves. He married the love of his life, Frances Bacon Bouy, on August 14, 1954. Mr. Bouy was a retired residential and commercial builder in ...
Thomas Paul O'Brien NOV 25, 1955 - JAN 16, 2020
Tom O’Brien, 64, of Savannah, GA, piano instructor, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. Born November 25, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL, Tom was an only child to Thomas and Anne O’Brien of Savannah, GA. Tom attended The Savannah Country Day School, Jacksonville University, Boston University, and was a music major studying classical piano and voice. Tom spent some early career years working in corporate America before he decided to pursue his true love of piano with teaching Tom was preceded in death by both parents--his father, Thomas Sr in 1972 and h ...
Bernard W. Grozine - JAN 15, 2020
Bernard "Bernie" William Grozine, 69, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born May 6, 1950, in New York, New York, the son of Dr. John and Felice Grozine. Bernie attended the University of Georgia where he met his beloved wife, Sharon. He graduated in 1972 before earning his Master's Degree in History, also from the University of Georgia. He and Sharon were married on November 1, 1975. Savannah became Bernie and his family's forever home in 19 ...
Dustin E. Meeks OCT 11, 1980 - JAN 14, 2020
Dustin E. Meeks, age 39, went home to be with his Lord Jesus, who he loved, on January 14, 2020 (2 Cor. 5:8). He was at home with his parents at the time of his passing. Dustin was born and lived in Savannah all his life. Dustin was a friend to many and loved everyone with a special God given gift of unconditional love. Because of his unique loving personality, he was also loved by many people. Before his mobility began to be restricted, Dustin worked PT at several places, including the Chic-fil-A restaurant at Oglethorpe Mall, ...
Anna Cone Seyle OCT 01, 1925 - JAN 14, 2020
Anna Cone Seyle, 94, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020. Born on October 1, 1925 in Statesboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of Howell Cobb Cone and Katharine Parker Cone and was the last born of seven children. The family relocated to Savannah in 1933 when her father was appointed Collector of Customs by President Franklin Roosevelt Anna was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Charles Winchester Seyle, Sr.; brothers, Howell Cobb Cone, Jr., William Cone, Thomas Cone, and sisters, Sarah Katharine Bowen, Constance Cone and Frances Lambright. She attend ...
Cecil Brux DeLorme - JAN 12, 2020
Cecil Brux DeLorme, 88, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born in 1931 in Charleston, SC, son of Charles T. DeLorme and Leonie Brux DeLorme. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, Armstrong College and the University of Georgia. He also studied law at the Gilbert Johnson Law School and passed the Georgia Bar. Shortly thereafter, he joined Great Dane Trailers as manager of Industrial Relations and retired in 1995 from the position of Corporate Employee Relations Manager. Mr. DeLorme was a member of the Georgia and Savannah Bar Associations, T ...
Stephen C. Russell - JAN 10, 2020
Stephen Christopher Russell, age 50, of Savannah, Georgia died Friday, January 10, 2020 in the care of Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Steve was born in Columbus, Georgia on December 7, 1969 to Suzanne Russell. He grew up in Atlanta and then moved to Savannah in 1990 where he began working at Austin’s Steakhouse on Wilmington Island. In 1994 Steve started working for St. Joseph’s Candler Health System in the printing department and then moved into the Information Services Department, where he continued to work for the p ...
Russell W. Bennett JUL 13, 1925 - JAN 10, 2020
Russell W. Bennett passed away on January 10, 2020 surrounded by his care givers at The Oaks skilled nursing facility Skidaway Island Savannah, GA. He was born on July 13, 1925 in Somerville, MA. His parents were Marion Gladys (Bickford) and Mason Edward Bennett. He graduated from Worcester Academy and then earned a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University, Medford, MA. In 1950, he married Barbara Claire Ehrenborg. They were married for 55 years and had two daughters. Russell worked for Fisher Scientific Company (now Thermo Fisher Scientific) from 1952 to 1982 retiring as ...
Barbara (Bobbie) Sabin Cole - JAN 09, 2020
Barbara (Bobbie) Sabin Cole, age 89, of Savannah, Georgia and Lake Placid, New York, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Bobbie died peacefully in her home in Savannah, surrounded by family. She was born to the late Edward Dana Sabin and Dorothy Mullen Sabin of Jamaica Estates, New York on November 9, 1930. Bobbie attended St. Mary’s School in Garden City New York, before attending Smith College where she majored in English. Bobbie was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, David Hamilton Cole. She was a principal in Taylor Travel, Inc., located in Chapp ...
Joel Donald Lynch SEP 07, 1935 - JAN 09, 2020
Joel Donald Lynch, 84, died peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Joel was born in LaGrange, GA on September 7, 1935 to Walter and Nettie Lou Lynch. He graduated from Oglethorpe University, did graduate work at Emory University, and received a law degree from Tulane University. He married the former Dottie Eisenberg of Savannah in February 1959. Joel pursued a career in financial services, beginning his lifetime work at Loeb Rhoades in New York City. He moved to Savannah in the early 1960s where he joined what would become The Robinson-Humphrey Company. He was a p ...
Alice St. Clair Ehlers - JAN 08, 2020
Alice St. Clair Ehlers died in Savannah on January 8, 2020. Born in Savannah, she graduated from the Pape School and worked for many years at her father’s insurance business. In her later years she worked as a nurse’s aide. She was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church and also active with the Bethel Church services at Signature Healthcare. She is survived by her nephews, Asheton B. Call of Chandler, Arizona, and Charles C. Call of Los Angeles, California and her grandniece Katerina E. Call of Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January ...
Mildred C. Roush - JAN 08, 2020
Mildred Clayton Roush, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her son and daughter. She was born April 2, 1923 in Ridgeville, South Carolina to Katherine Green Clayton and Middleton Samuel Clayton of Givhans, SC. She attended Ridgeville High School where she was Valedictorian of her class. She also attended the University of Cincinnati and the College of Charleston. Her professional career was in credit with Allied Department stores working in various cities including Savannah, GA, Cincinnati, Ohio and Greensboro, NC. She was awar ...
Dr. Irving Victor - JAN 08, 2020
Dr. Irving Victor, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, surrounded by family following a brief illness. Dr. Victor (Vic) was born in Savannah on May 15, 1922, the son of the late Jules and Cecelia Kassell Victor. He graduated from Savannah High School and Armstrong Junior College in 1941 where he was valedictorian and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Scholastic Society. He received his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. D ...