Obituaries
August "Augie" Sanders - NOV 30, 2019
August “Augie” Sanders Augie Sanders entered eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 30. Augie spent his life working to make others happy. Whether cooking gumbos, building houses or starting a baseball league, he could always be counted on to have a friendly greeting, kind word and a welcoming smile. He lived his Catholic faith and viewed life with a positive attitude and enduring spirit. He was happiest when surrounded by family and his many friends in his kitchen cooking and caring for others. His generous, loving and warm-hearted ways were always accompanied ...
Carol Scoggin Falligant NOV 15, 1944 - NOV 29, 2019
By all appearances, Carol Scoggin Falligant was a quiet and humble servant of our Lord and her family. For those that knew her best, she was much much more. Carol was a great listener and provided wise advice. She was gracefully elegant with an unexpected wit. Carol was born in Savannah and was a lifelong member of our community. She graduated from Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College and the University of Georgia. Carol served on the Board of Directors of the Walk to Emmaus and was the lay director of Walk number 101. She was a two-term chairman of the Christian Women’ ...
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Wilson - NOV 28, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Wilson peacefully passed away in the comfort of her Tybee Island home. She will always be remembered by those who knew her as a deeply loving, caring woman, who smiled often and found her greatest joy in spending time with family and friends. Her sincerity and kindness can scarcely be matched. She dearly loved Tybee Island and all the wonderful friends and neighbors she had there. Born in Savannah, Georgia on January 24, 1931, to her parents, Helen Estella Tilton Emlott and William McNeill Emlott, both of whom preceded her in death. H ...
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Wilson - NOV 28, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Wilson peacefully passed away in the comfort of her Tybee Island home. She will always be remembered by those who knew her as a deeply loving, caring woman, who smiled often and found her greatest joy in spending time with family and friends. Her sincerity and kindness can scarcely be matched. She dearly loved Tybee Island and all the wonderful friends and neighbors she had there. Born in Savannah, Georgia on January 24, 1931, to her parents, Helen Estella Tilton Emlott and William McNeill Emlott, both of whom preceded her in death. Helen atte ...
Alice B. Martin APR 29, 1961 - NOV 27, 2019
Mrs. Alice B. Martin, age 58 entered the heavenly gate on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Chatham County, but Alice B. Martin was the Queen of Braids on the eastside of Savannah located in Hazzard County as they call it. She attended Chatham County Public School system and a graduate of K&J Cosmetology School in Savannah, Georgia in 2016. Alice B. Martin opened her own hair salon called Alice In Wonderland Hair Salon at her home. She was also employed at Days Inn and worked for Dorothy Ian ...
James "Jamie" Nelson - NOV 26, 2019
James Allen “Jamie” Nelson, 50, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center after a bravely fought battle with ALS. Jamie was born November 4, 1969 in Savannah, and graduated from Calvary Baptist Day School in 1988. Jamie worked for UPS for 22 years, then at St. Joseph’s/Candler until February 2018 when he could no longer work due to ALS. The diagnosis never slowed him down, it only made him stronger, and made him fight harder. He loved the simple things in life, family, friends, The Dawgs, his mustang, and of course, country music. He attended White Bluff Unit ...
James H. Hieronymus, III SEP 22, 1970 - NOV 26, 2019
James H. Hieronymus, III, 49, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1970 in Savannah, where he graduated from Jenkins High School. He lived in Waycross, GA where he worked as a plumber. Surviving are his father James “Jimmy” H. Hieronymus, Jr. (fiance’, Brenda Marchbanks, and her son, Brian Marchbanks) of Savannah, his son, Jacob Hieronymus of St. Mary’s, GA, his aunt BV Morgan, and cousin Bayne Morgan. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Noma Lee Goodwin Alexander OCT 11, 2019 - NOV 25, 2019
Noma Lee Goodwin Alexander passed away on November 25, 2019, in Savannah, Georgia. She was 100 years old. Lee, as she was known to most friends and relations, was born in Durham, North Carolina, on October 11, 1919, to Leander C. and Noma Lee Brinkley Goodwin. The first in her family to attend college, she received her B.A. and M.A. in English from Duke University, from which she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She was one of Armstrong Junior College’s (later Armstrong Atlantic University’s) first faculty members. Some of her happiest memories were her work as an English professor and advisor to the ...
Mary Elizabeth Wright Schmitt - NOV 25, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Wright Schmitt, 87, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Charleston, SC and lived in Savannah for many years. Mary was a wonderful wife and a loving and nurturing mother and grandmother. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie W. and Elizabeth LaFong Wright and her husband Arthur P. Schmitt, Jr. Surviving are her children, Jim Schmitt (Jane), Kim Fogarty (Pat), Sharen Martin (Alfred), Dawn Roberts (Scott), Mike Schmitt (Dawn); sisters Florence Peer (John), Faye Pierce (Harry); brother Marion Wright (Doris); gr ...
Dixie Weeks - NOV 24, 2019
Dixie Weeks crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on November 24, 2019. She died peacefully on the Bluff at Isle of Hope surrounded by her family and friends, gently telling her how much she was loved. Dixie was known throughout Savannah and Chatham County as she accompanied Matt Weeks daily. She served as a grief therapy and support dog for Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, where she won over the hearts of families and visitors there. Dixie is survived by her pet parents Matt and Krista Weeks. She will be greatly missed by the Weeks family, the staff of Fox & Weeks and her extended family. Dix ...
Diane Barnard Chisholm Middleton NOV 23, 1942 - NOV 23, 2019
Diane Barnard Chisholm Middleton, HILTON HEAD, SC, passed away peacefully at Hospice House Savannah on November 23, 2019 after an extended illness. Diane was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 23, 1942, the daughter of Frank Anderson Chisholm and Marjorie Kelly Chisholm. She was the granddaughter of Frank Miller Chisholm, Elsie Barnard Chisholm, John Hedges Kelly, and Edna Hanford Kelly. Diane graduated from Savannah Country Day School and attended Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was married to Cordia Lamar Middleton, Jr. They moved to Atlanta in 1964 where the ...
Diane Barnard Chisholm Middleton NOV 23, 1942 - NOV 23, 2019
Diane Barnard Chisholm Middleton, HILTON HEAD, SC, passed away peacefully at Hospice House Savannah on November 23, 2019 after an extended illness. Diane was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 23, 1942, the daughter of Frank Anderson Chisholm and Marjorie Kelly Chisholm. She was the granddaughter of Frank Miller Chisholm, Elsie Barnard Chisholm, John Hedges Kelly, and Edna Hanford Kelly. Diane graduated from Savannah Country Day School and attended Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was married to Cordia Lamar Middleton, Jr. They moved to Atlanta in 1964 where they raised ...
Linton E. Gay, Jr. - NOV 23, 2019
Linton E. Gay, Jr., 85, died Saturday, November 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lynell W. Gay and his daughters, Brenda Fraser and Holly Davis. Born on August 11, 1934, he was the son of Linton E. Gay, Sr. and Kathleen Allen Gay, and was a lifelong Savannahian. An alumni of Georgia Tech, he served as longtime president of Steel Erectors, Inc. and later The Industrial Company until his retirement. He served as chairman of the Private Industry Council. A man of many interests, he studied chess, he built model ships, and was a passionate supporter of the Atlanta Braves, Georg ...
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucille Irish Clark - NOV 23, 2019
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucille Irish Clark passed away after a long illness on November 23, 2019, surrounded by family at home. She was 90 years of age. A native Savannahian, Mrs. Clark was born to Roland Tee Irish, Sr. and Nettie Maybell Gill Irish. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and Richard Arnold Business School. Employed by the City of Savannah for 45 years, she served most of her career as an accountant in the Accounting and Finance departments. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing and traveling. Most of all, s ...
Archie Carl Roberson - NOV 21, 2019
Archie Carl Roberson, 61, of Savannah, Georgia transitioned peacefully Thursday night, November 21, 2019, at his home with family by his side under Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in St. Augustine, FL, he was the son of the late Aure Lee Hille. He moved to Savannah in the late 70’s. Archie worked at Piggly Wiggly and Food Lion for a total of 25 years. He had an awesome sense of humor and loved to tell jokes and put a smile on others face. Some of his favorite musicians, to name a few are, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Miles Davis and David Bowie. He loved to play pool, fish and share ...
Marie Topp Daniels - NOV 21, 2019
Marie Topp Daniels passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 at the age of 82 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents Ellen Amy and Joseph Ernest Topp, and her sister, Pearl Kalabsa, all of Hertfordshire, England. Marie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Roger, her daughter Julia, and by sons Clive and Adrian. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Marie was born in London, England in 1936 and spent her childhood in Hertfordshire, England. She married her husband Roger in St. Etheldreda’s Church in Old Hatfield in 1957. Mari ...
Sydney Orr OCT 28, 1929 - NOV 20, 2019
Sydney Orr, 90, of Tybee Island, Georgia, passed November 20, 2019 at home with his family. Born in Newtownards (Belfast), Northern Ireland to Robert and Margret Orr. He studied Mechanical Design and Architecture at Belfast College of Technology and became a Mechanical Engineer at Shorts Brothers and Harland LTD Belfast in 1956. He Immigrated to the United States in 1959 and was followed by his wife to be, Kathleen Hughes, in 1960 and they were married in Detroit MI. He pursued his career in Aerospace engineering for over 50 years, working on almost every major military aircraft project ove ...
Ann Wenner Osteen - NOV 20, 2019
Ann Wenner Osteen, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 20th at John Wesley Villas in Savannah, Ga, surrounded by family. She was born May 30, 1934, in Frederick, Maryland to the late William Baker and Eleanor Watkins Wenner. Mrs. Osteen attended St. Mary’s Seminary in St. Mary’s City, Md, and later attended Richmond Polytech and the Maryland Art Institute in Baltimore. While at the Art Institute, she met her husband of 65 years, Lamont Osteen, who was attending medical school at the University of Maryland. Mrs. Osteen’s art and designs have appeared in multiple ...
Missy Speer APR 04, 1969 - NOV 19, 2019
MISSY SPEER, 50, died unexpectedly in her home on November 19, 2019. Missy was born in Syracuse, New York to her parents, the late Thomas Kapcheck and Lori Sager. She was a graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School and attended Alfred State College in upstate New York. She later relocated to Savannah where she owned and operated a marketing and sales company. Missy will be best remembered as a most loving and compassionate woman. With her heart of gold and infectious smile, Missy loved unconditionally. She dedicated herself selflessly to the health and happiness of her family and her commu ...
Jenann T. Remeta - NOV 19, 2019
Jenann T. Remeta, 68, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home on Tybee Island after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 28, 1951, to the late Alma Murphy Thorpe and raised on 48th Street by her grandparents, Walter B. Murphy 1 and Alma Flood Murphy and her mother, Alma. She was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and fondly remembered her childhood on 48th Street. She attended Blessed Sacrament and later went to her neighborhood school, Savannah High School where she met her future husband William (Billy) Remeta. They spent their spare time in the waterw ...
Col. Donald L. Steelman (USAF, Ret.) - NOV 19, 2019
Col. Donald L. Steelman (USAF, Ret.) February 2, 1929-November 19, 2019 Born in 1929, Donald Steelman grew up in western Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee and graduated as an ROTC cadet and mechanical engineer, enlisting in the United States Air Force during the early part of the Korean War. Don met his wife Carolyn in 1952 and they were married the following March. Throughout Don’s 23-year career in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Special Weapons Command working with nuclear weapons security testing and transport; the Southeast Missile Test Range during the early unmann ...
Jack Sanders Herron OCT 21, 1928 - NOV 19, 2019
Jack Sanders Herron, age 91, died November 19, 2019 at his residence. There are no known survivors. No services are planned. ...
Jack Sanders Herron OCT 21, 2019 - NOV 19, 2019
Jack Sanders Herron died November 19, 2019. No services are planned at this time. ...
DeWitte Talmadge "Tal" Kersh, Jr. JUN 01, 1930 - NOV 18, 2019
DeWitte Talmadge "Tal” Kersh Jr. died on November 18, 2019 under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in 1930 in Gallion, Ohio and lived in Providence, RI and Waterville Valley, NH for most of his adult life before moving to The Landings on Skidway Island, GA. He served two years as a Naval Lieutenant during the Korean War and was active in the Naval Reserve where he achieved the rank of full of Full Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University followed by a J.D Degree at Cornell Law School. He was a member of the RI and NH Bars. He served on the Bar Assoc ...
Jonell Austin Blackburn DEC 29, 1931 - NOV 18, 2019
Jonell Austin Blackburn, 87, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1931 in Newington, GA and retired from the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC) where she administered the electrical apprenticeship training program. Mrs. Blackburn was a long-time member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church. Her husband of 27 years, Carl B. Blackburn and her sister, Betty Ann Adams, preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Carl Donovan Blackburn of Savannah; daughter, Barbara Jonell Oosterwyk of the Cayman Islands; grandchil ...
John Robert Spence NOV 30, 1955 - NOV 17, 2019
John Robert Spence, 63, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Memorial University medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Savannah November 30, 1955 and was a long-time Journeyman with IBEW Local 508. He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. and Evelyn Spence. Surviving are his wife, Charlie Spence; sister, Jamie Nagy; brothers, Jimmey Spence and Kip Spence (Jennifer) and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. The family plans a private service at a later date. ...
Bob Weitermann - NOV 17, 2019
Bob Weitermann, 72, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence. Bob was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, son of Robert E. Weitermann Sr. and Jeannette Long Weitermann. Bob grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he graduated from Abbott Pennings High School. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Bob’s career was in the chemical industry, spanning over 35 years. Bob worked with several major companies in the Midwest. He and his wife, Dorisanne, both retired in 2005 after living in Long Grove, Illinoi ...
Gerald Stewart JAN 25, 1941 - NOV 17, 2019
Gerald Stewart, 78, passed away the evening of November 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after his 8-year battle with cancer. Gerald was born Jan 25, 1941 in Waycross, Georgia. He was raised in Savannah, Georgia where he graduated from Savannah High School in 1959. Gerald joined the United States Marine Corps in 1959 and was in the reserves for 6 years. Gerald was a member of the Alee Temple Shrines where he was a member of the Flag Unit and Directors Staff. Gerald was a Mason and member of Bull Street Baptist Church. Gerald was also a member of American Legion Post 184 where eve ...
Photios Stavridis FEB 28, 1929 - NOV 17, 2019
Photios Stavridis, 90, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Savannah, GA. Mr. Stavridis was born in Athens, Greece on February 28, 1929, the son of the late Alexander and Theoplasti Stavridis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Vasiliki “Vaso”. He is the loving father of Toula Stavridis and William Morrissey; cherished grandfather of Christina Vasiliki Morrissey; beloved uncle of nieces and nephews in Greece and the United States. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgs ...