Obituaries
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 ...
Harry L. Wilson, III JUL 17, 1927 - JAN 05, 2020
Harry L. Wilson, III, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Memorial Health University Center. Harry was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was predeceased by his parents, Edna and Harry L. Wilson, Jr. and a stepson, Carl Bass. Harry served in the U.S. Navy prior to serving as a medic in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge from the Marines, Harry continued to serve his country in the National Guard during the Vietnam Conflict. He later retired from Kennickell Printing after 39 years of service. Harry is s ...
Beverly Sillman NOV 25, 1930 - JAN 05, 2020
Beverly Sillman, 89, died peacefully on Sunday January 5, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born in Brownsville, NY & eventually relocated to Boca Raton, FL. She received a bachelors degree in nursing and served as a registered nurse for many year. She supported Brandeis University by organizing charitable events. Beverly leaves behind a daughter and son-in-law, Esta Harper and Eddie Harper of Savannah; a son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Linda Sillman of Key West, FL; a granddaughter and her husband, Rebecca and Jare ...
Brenda Hensley Spencer JUL 27, 1944 - JAN 04, 2020
Brenda Hensley Spencer passed away on January 4, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her spouse of 53 years, Jay Spencer, Jr., her son Jay Spencer III, her daughter Jennifer Spencer Rivera and son in law, David Rivera. Two sisters, Jacqueline Hensley Edwards and Frances Hensley and her spouse Jim Okey also survive. Brenda was born in Morganton, North Carolina and loved the place where she grew up and always thought of it as home. Brenda was an educator and lifelong student, earning degrees from Appalachian State University, the University of Tennessee ...
CDR. Thomas Williams Wright (USN, Ret.) MAR 03, 1943 - JAN 03, 2020
On Friday, January 3, 2020, Thomas Williams Wright of Savannah, GA passed away at 76. Tom was born on March 3, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to Donald Graham and Jean Placak Wright. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he completed the NROTC Program. After completing his tour in Vietnam, Tom met his future wife, Marilyn Greer Moulton and they were married in 1970. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Commander after 21 years of dedicated service. While in Savannah, Tom was active in the Maritime Community and veterans groups. He loved his family and friend ...
Marjorie L. Nelson - JAN 03, 2020
Marjorie Anne Nelson, 90, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by her husband John Nelson and family. She was born November 27, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois and lived in Chicago, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, White Bear Lake, Minnesota and Savannah for the last 20 years. She obtained a Master’s degree in teaching and taught for 28 years in White Bear Lake. Surviving are her husband, John Nelson; children, Linda Marquardt, Tom Nelson, Steve Nelson and spouses, Alan Marquardt, Diane Nelson, Kris Nelson; grandchildren, David (Natalie) and Megan Marquardt; Brandon and Taylor Nelson ...
Rebecca Amy Reeder Martin - JAN 02, 2020
Rebecca Amy Reeder Martin was called into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Amy was born in Charlotte, NC on March 24th, 1960 to Harry Lloyd Reeder, Jr. and Evelyne Sheehan Reeder. Amy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 35 years, Charles (Charlie) Conrad Martin, Jr., her children Rebecca Martin Dugal (James), Charles Conrad Martin, III (Sarah), granddaughter Cecilia Martin, her brother, Harry L. Reeder, III (Cindy), and her sister, Beth R. Thomas, (Robert). She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Evelyne Reeder and her sister Vicki ...
Marion John Stoupenos - JAN 02, 2020
Marion John Stoupenos, 84, November 21, 1935-January 2, 2020. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and great friend. Preceded in death by his son Paul, his parents John and Loukia Stoupenos, and his brother, Taso Stoupenos. Born in Strovolos, Cyprus, he immigrated to the United States with his family to South Carolina at 11 years old, became a citizen, and served in the U.S. Army. For 28 years, he managed several McCrory stores around the United States, including two in the Savannah area (H.L. Green in Garden City and McCrory's at Oglethorpe Mall). He was an award winni ...
Jeanette "Jean" LoBianco Prout OCT 20, 1927 - JAN 01, 2020
Jeanette "Jean" LoBianco Prout, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 1st, 2020, at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born and raised in Memphis, TN, she called Savannah her home for the last 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Church. She was an extraordinary tough, Italian lady and definitely one of a kind. A fabulous cook, who never followed a recipe, she called it "shooting from the hip." A loving and generous mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, her family was most important to her. She leaves behind her daughters, Diana Hatfield Loudakis ...
Richard Nelson "Doc" Henry - JAN 01, 2020
Savannah, GA Richard Nelson "Doc" Henry, 77 passed away January 1, 2020 at his home. Nelson spent his youth growing up in Screven County, Georgia where he graduated from Screven County High School in 1960. Upon graduation, Nelson became an apprentice electrician with M.L. Smith Electric in Garden City, Georgia for a few years, and left to become a Journeyman Electrician and eventually a Master Electrician with Rabey Electric in Savannah, Georgia for 34 years. Upon retirement “Doc” spent his years caring for his family and friends in any way he could, whether th ...
Jean G. Doney - JAN 01, 2020
Marjorie Jean Gilreath Doney, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Memorial Health. She was born November 2, 1931 in Savannah to the late Birl Arthur and Alice Carter Gilreath. Jean was a longtime member of Wesley Oak United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 184 Ladies Auxiliary. Jean loved the mountains and camping, as well as cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Michael Doney, Jr. Surviving are her 3 sons, Michael Doney of Morganton, NC, Joe Doney (Betty Jo) of Midway, GA, and Mark Doney (Sheila) of Richmond Hill, GA. Also survivi ...
David Luther Wright, Jr. NOV 14, 1944 - DEC 31, 2019
David Luther Wright, Jr. passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Lucy; son, Mathew and his wife Karen; son, Kevin and his wife Kim; grandchildren, Parker, Wesley, Avery, Grayson, Davis and sister, Debbie Harris. DAVID DID IT HIS WAY! ...
Barbara Williams Mattox SEP 05, 1928 - DEC 30, 2019
Barbara W. Mattox, 91, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019. She was born in Savannah, September 5, 1928, the daughter of Robert Nelson Williams and Lenora Elizabeth Henderson Williams. Mrs. Mattox retired after thirty-nine years with Bell South Telephone Company where she was a clerical supervisor. She was a member of Savannah Area Republican Women and Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday Senior Class. Her husband, William Kenneth Mattox preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Betty W. Seymour and several nieces and nephews. A graveside ...
William ("Jay") Dwight Fulwiler - DEC 30, 2019
WILLIAM (“JAY”) DWIGHT FULWILER Bill (“Jay”) passed away into the arms of Christ, December 30th, 2019, at the age of 48, following a tragic car accident. Bill was born in Winston-Salem, NC, January 8th, 1971, and grew up in West Ashley, Charleston, S.C. He graduated from Middleton High School and went on to graduate from the University of Georgia where he became a Georgia Bulldog fan through and through. He also worked as a manager at City Electric Supply, in Statesboro GA. Those who knew Bill loved his sense of humor, which made everyone burst into fits ...