Obituaries
William H. "Hank" Vaughn, III APR 28, 1964 - OCT 12, 2019
William Henry Vaughn, III (Hank), born April 28, 1964 in Savannah, GA to Dr. William Vaughn (deceased), and Martheda Barnes Vaughn. Hank was a graduate of Jenkins High School and Savannah Vocational Technical School. He was employed at the Savannah Yacht Club. Passed away into the arms of Jesus on October 12th at Hospice Savannah, he was preceded in death by his dad, and his brother Stephen. Hank is survived by his mother, Martheda Humphries Lewis and stepdad Cleon Lewis, brothers Chris Lawson (Sherry) of Friday Harbor, WA, and Dr. Michael Vaughn (Jackie), and stepsister Debra Blackburn (Fred) ...
Max Gordon Forehand SEP 10, 1934 - OCT 12, 2019
Guyton- Max Gordon Forehand, 85, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by his loving family. Max was born in Hiltonia, Georgia on September 10, 1934 to the late Gordon Stanley and Eunice Godbee Forehand. He moved to Savannah at an early age, where he spent most of his life before relocating to Guyton. Max joined the Air National Guard on March 12, 1952. He retired from the 165th Airlift Wing as a Chief Master Sergeant on September 9,1994. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Mary Azalie Forehand. Surviving are ...
Corley H. Nease, O.D. - OCT 11, 2019
Corley H. Nease, O.D., 82, passed away October 11, 2019. He was born in Lumber City, GA and graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in 1960. He was an optometrist in the Army for nearly seven years, four of those years in France. He practiced privately in Savannah for 34 years. He was a past president of the Georgia Optometric Association and an early advocate for optometrists to use diagnostic drugs. He was an active member of Christ Church Anglican and sang in the choir for many years. He was also a past president of The Exchange Club of Savannah. He is survived by his wife Ginny, s ...
Jerome "Jerry" Richard Hanley - OCT 11, 2019
Jerome Richard Hanley, loving husband and father of three, passed away on October 11, 2019 after two years of bravely battling complications from a stroke. Jerry was lovingly adopted from The Cradle, in Chicago, IL by James R. Hanley and Pauline Lowry of Perry, NY. He attended Kinderhook High School and graduated from The Milne School in Albany (’53). Jerry went on to Brown University (’57) and the Yale School of Drama (’60) where he met his wife of 59 years Ann Elizabeth Truslow. They were married in 1960. He served for two years in the US Army. After his service, Jerry joined the faculty of ...
Michele Peterman Creel - OCT 11, 2019
Michele Peterman Creel, “Mickey”, 76, passed away October 11, 2019 in Savannah, Georgia after an extended illness. Mickey was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 10, 1943 to Geneva and Bert Peterman. A 1960 graduate of Savannah High School, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Georgia Southern College in 1964. Upon graduation, she began her lifelong career as a mathematics educator at HV Jenkins High School at the young age of 20. Soon after, she moved to Summerville, South Carolina where she met and married, Gerald Creel, a young naval officer from Texas. ...
William (Buddy) Bernard Murray, Jr. JAN 08, 1948 - OCT 10, 2019
William (Buddy) Bernard Murray Jr., died October 10 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his wife, children, and dog Coco. He was born January 8, 1948 in Savannah, GA, a son of William Sr. and Helen Jester Murray. Buddy was a graduate of Savannah High School in 1966 and served in the United States Army Reserves. He completed his trade and vocational certification from North Georgia Technical College in HVAC and Plumbing. He worked for and owned Murray Plumbing Company up until his retirement. Buddy was an avid collector, a loyal husband, and a great barbecue sauce maker ...
Edwin S. Moore, Jr. - OCT 10, 2019
Edwin S. Moore, Jr., 92, passed peacefully, Thursday, October 10, 2019, with family at his side, while in the care of Hospice Savannah. Ed was born in Santa Cruz, CA. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He retired as a civilian employee of the Federal government. He has made Savannah his home since 1990. Ed is survived by his wife Joan, a sister Dorothy, and her family in Hawaii, his son William S. (Deborah), and Dwain B. (Sharon) of California, a granddaughter, three great-grandchildren in Oregon, and extended family in Florida, Georgia, and beyond. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral or ...
Kojo Afenyi-Annan JAN 03, 1944 - OCT 09, 2019
Kojo Afenyi-Annan, AKA “Guy Green”, age 75, of The Landings at Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA died unexpectedly on Wednesday October 9, 2019. Kojo was one of those rare individuals whose life reflected his values: a deep, abiding love of family; a commitment to creating and nurturing relationships; strong, unshakable, integrity; dedication to excellence; and a belief that life should be fun. A prolific reader and scholar who spoke multiple languages, traveled extensively throughout the world, and had friends from all walks of life – he was a true renaissance man. Friendly with everyone, he had ...
Rose Mary Ward NOV 11, 1933 - OCT 09, 2019
Rose Mary Ward, 85, died on October 9, 2019 at Candler Hospital. Born on November 11, 1933 in Johnstown, PA, she grew up in Canton, Ohio. That’s where she met and married her husband, Bob, in 1954. They met at the local skating rink where she and her siblings spent most weekends. She moved to Castle Air Force Base in California, where she had her son. She then relocated back home to Ohio in the early 60’s, where they lived until relocating to Atlanta, GA in 1971. While in Atlanta, she worked as a book binder for Foote & Davies for over 20 years. She later moved to McDonough, GA with her fa ...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" "Poodle" Fountain - OCT 08, 2019
Eleanor Margaret Fountain, also known as Ellie and Poodle, age 77, peacefully passed away at her home October 8th, after her battle with cancer. Her sister-in-law Peggy and niece Angela were at her bedside. Born in Savannah, October 1, 1942, Eleanor was the daughter of Leon Issac & Annie Stregles Fountain. She was a 1960 graduate of Savannah High School, and continued her education at GA Southern University, receiving a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with minors in Psychology, Journalism, and Secretarial Science; a Master’s degree in Psychometry from GA State University, and Ph.D. ...
John Gargano - OCT 07, 2019
While heaven has always been known as a place of peace, calm and comfort, the rules were changed on October 7, 2019 when John Gargano, of Savannah, GA, busted through the pearly gates. Often the life of the party, John had a mission to bring joy to everyone he interacted with and was known to pull laughter from even the toughest critics. Pranks were a way of life, and John sought out to pull the funniest pranks on everyone he could. While he was often the happiest or funniest person in the room, he taught everyone that he could set the tone and instill fear and a sense of seriousness in a matt ...
James Conner Lynes, Jr. SEP 21, 1921 - OCT 07, 2019
James Conner Lynes, Jr. passed the morning of October 7, 2019 while under care at Riverview Retirement Home. A native of Marietta Georgia, he was a career Air Force service member, and veteran of World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Conflicts, retiring as Senior Chief Master Sergeant after 42 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife, Katheryn Lynes, son James C. Lynes III, and two daughters Linda (Stacy) Bucher and Patty Lynes. Mr. Lynes is survived by his daughter in law, Jodee Lynes, son in law Burt Bucher Sr., grandchildren Jim Lynes IV (sp. Allison), Burt Bucher Jr, Tim Bucher ...
David F. Walls JUL 23, 1958 - OCT 06, 2019
Savannah, GA David F. Walls, age 62, died peacefully in his sleep on October 6, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. Walls. Jr. and Beverly Bridges Walls. Surviving are his sister Katheryn E. Walls; brother, Stanley Walls; sister-in-law, June Walls; and nephew, Timothy Walls. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Hwy, NW, Sandy Springs, GA. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, 7200 Ho ...
Mitchell Bunker Smith OCT 14, 1979 - OCT 05, 2019
Mitchell Bunker Smith, of Valona, Georgia, died Friday, October 4, 2019. He is survived by his beautiful children, Ben Smith (15) and Jack Smith (15), of Darien, Georgia, and Holden Smith (9) of Atlanta, Georgia. Born with a sense of adventure in Anchorage, Alaska, and reared in Pike County, Georgia, Mitchell spent most of his adult life on the coast of Georgia, son to Sherron Smith and Tommy Smith (deceased) and brother to Kate Venugopal of Oakland, California. Mitchell’s big heart and love for life was shared with and felt by many, and his natural love for people gave him a unique zeal for o ...
William "Will" Ronning - OCT 05, 2019
William Lawrence Ronning, 48, passed away Saturday at his home with his devoted family by his side. Will, who was known by many names (most of which are related to a funny story), was a 1989 graduate of Savannah Christian Preparatory School, where he served as class president for a group of people who would remain friends for life. He was a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received a degree in Risk Management and Insurance in 1991. While at UGA, he served as secretary of his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. After graduating from UGA, Will opened an Allstate Agency in Augusta ...
Arthur "Artie" Fisher - OCT 03, 2019
Arthur (Artie) Edward Fisher passed away October 3rd, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah Ga. surrounded by his family. Born October 28th, 1937 in Rosedale NY, he graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and proudly enlisted in the US Marine Corp from 1955 to 1958. He went to work for Pan American Airways and joined the Nassau County Police Department in 1965. During his 20 year career he was a patrolman, served in the Crime Prevention Unit and attained the rank of Detective and retired in 1985. He lived in North Babylon NY and was also a 1st Degree Mason of the Babylon Lodge. He then move ...
Barbara Underwood Brown Paull - OCT 03, 2019
Barbara Paull passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1931 in Evanston, IL, the only child of Ethel U. Brown and Dillon R. Brown. She was preceded in death by her son, David U. Pickard of Roanoke, VA. She attended Lawrence College in Appleton, WI, and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and as a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She lived in the Chicago area for most of her life. She retired to the Landings in 1990, and was actively involved in the Landings Garden Club, serving one year as its president. She was als ...
Susan Evans Rendeiro DEC 04, 1930 - OCT 03, 2019
Susan Evans Rendeiro, 88, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence with her husband and son by her side. She was born New Kensington, PA on December 4, 1930, a daughter of Jean Remaley and Owen Richard Evans. She was a graduate of Linden Hall School for girls, the oldest boarding school for women in the United States. She also attended Roanoke College in Salem, VA. She married James Carlos Rendeiro, Jr. in 1950 at St. James Episcopal Church in Downingtown, PA. She was a housewife and loving mother and grandmother, and was both active in church in community affairs. She worked in ...
Raymond Dewey Lanier (SSgt. USA, Ret.) - OCT 02, 2019
Raymond Dewey Lanier (SSgt. USA, Ret.) 86, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at home. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma son of William D. Lanier and Alma Coy Lanier. Sgt. Lanier was retired after 21 years in the United States Army. He served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War and stationed in various military installations around the world and the United States. After the military, he worked with Gulfstream Aerospace retiring after sixteen years. Sgt. Lanier was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ursula Hoppe Lanier and brothers, Bill, Neal and Gerald Lanier. Su ...
Barbara Brandt Granger OCT 26, 1930 - SEP 30, 2019
Barbara Brandt Granger, 88, died September 30, 2019. Mrs. Granger was born in Evanston, Illinois, on October 26, 1930 to Matthew Vincent Brandt and Ethel James Brandt. In 1935 the family relocated to Atlanta where Bobbe grew up in Brookwood Hills, attended Christ the King School, and graduated from Washington Seminary in 1949. Mrs. Granger then attended The University of Georgia for two years where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. During this time, she met her future husband, Harvey Granger, Jr. of Savannah who was a student at Georgia Tech. They were married at Christ the K ...
Bobby E. Gradick - SEP 29, 2019
Bobby Eugene Gradick, 74, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Candler Hospital. He was born November 8, 1944 in Sylvania, GA to the late Jesse Kirkland Gradick and Ethel Brower Gradick. Bobby was an active member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church and retired from CSX Railroad after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife Mary Whalen Gradick of Savannah, two sons, Christopher Gradick of Charleston, SC and Stephen Gradick of Savannah. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Kayla, Samantha, and Talor, two great-grandchildren, Katharine and River, one brother, Roy Gra ...
Dr. H. Lee Howard NOV 04, 1918 - SEP 28, 2019
Dr. H. Lee Howard died September 28, 2019 at The Oaks-Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah. He was nearly one month short of turning 101 years old! Born on November 4, 1918, he was raised in Savannah by his parents, Dr. Lee Howard, Sr. and May duBignon Stiles Howard. Dr. Howard received his undergraduate and M.D. degrees from Duke University (1943). He also earned his internship and residency training in Pathology at Duke (1949). In December, 1943, he married Julia Booker of Chapel Hill, N.C. From 1943 to 1946, Dr. Howard was a Lieutenant J.G. . in the U.S. Navy Medical Corp. Earning a comba ...
Judith Lee Garner - SEP 27, 2019
Judith McFall Garner lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019 at her home on Skidaway Island, GA, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on January 11, 1938 in Bonne Terre, Mo. She was the oldest daughter of Ardis and Edna McFall. Her family moved to Jonesboro, AR, where she attended elementary school. In 1952, the McFall family relocated to Pocahontas, AR, where she attended high school through her junior year. Judy moved in with her aunt and uncle in Memphis, TN, for the summer, to fulfill her requirement of four years of English. In the fal ...
Milton Kessler NOV 15, 1956 - SEP 27, 2019
Mr. Milton Kessler, age 62, died September 27, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a resident of Oceanside Nursing Home on Tybee Island. Surviving are his friends and caregivers at Oceanside Nursing Home. A graveside funeral service and burial will be held Friday, October 4, 2019, at 9:45 am at the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Lee officiating. ...
Jarrod Steven Lee - SEP 27, 2019
Jarrod Lee Jarrod Steven Lee, 36 years old, died at home in Summerville, SC. He was born October 19, 1982 in Savannah, GA where he lived most of his life before moving to Summerville. Jarrod attended Windsor Forest High School and Savannah Technical College. He held a number of different positions throughout his working life with his most recent one being at the Carolina Ale House in Summerville. Jarrod loved all things artistic. He routinely expressed himself in this area. His friends and family would often comment about his dirty hands which were regularly seen with lead, ink, or paint on th ...
John Waters Spivey, Sr. - SEP 27, 2019
John Waters Spivey, Sr., 89, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Mr. Spivey was a life-long resident of Savannah, graduate of Savannah High School and received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He worked his entire career with Savannah Electric and Power Company, retiring as Vice President of Engineering and Power Delivery. He was a long-time member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church. Mr. Spivey was preceded in death by his daughter of six months, Paula Elizabeth. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Josephine D. Spivey; sons, J ...
Gerald McArthur Yarborough MAR 07, 1942 - SEP 26, 2019
Mr. Gerald McArthur Yarborough, age 77, died September 26, 2019 at his residence on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. Mr. Yarborough was a native of Daufuskie Island, having lived there all of his life, other than time spent in the military. He was a retired U.S. Army E7. A “jack of all trades,” Mr. Yarborough had worked, among other things, as a security guard, a welder, an electrician, and he held the distinction of being one of the first Emergency Medical Technicians on Daufuskie Island. He loved to hunt and fish, was a great dancer, and was a very giving, selfless person, who was a caregiv ...
Sally Farrell Beeson JUL 30, 1944 - SEP 24, 2019
Sally Farrell Beeson, born July 30, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan, passed on September 24, 2019 in her Monroe, GA home after a short illness. Sally is predeceased by her parents; Lt. Col. Ret. Lee James Farrell and Clementine Stansbury Farrell. Sally is survived by her brother; Charles Farrell, two daughters; Elizabeth Beeson Merritt (Robert) of Winter Haven, FL. and Laura Beeson Hester (Richard) of Monroe, GA and five grandchildren; Allie Merritt, Caroline Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Kate Hester and Charlie Hester. A long time Savannah resident, Sally retired from Port City Industrial, Inc. and m ...
Walter Kay Hagan, Jr. JAN 10, 1944 - SEP 24, 2019
Walter Kay Hagan, Jr., 75 of Savannah passed away September 24, surrounded by loving friends and family. Walter was born on January 10th, 1944, the second son to Walter and Gertrude Hagan. He graduated from Savannah High in 1962 and continued his education at the University of South Carolina. While at South Carolina, Walter was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He held the bond of friendship with many of his brothers throughout his life, whom affectionately called him Groundhog. Walter was a loyal husband and a loving father. He will best be remembered for his contagious love of life, his d ...