Obituaries
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 ...
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 ...