Obituaries
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 ...
Tracy A. Dixon AUG 20, 1941 - NOV 16, 2019
Tracy A. Dixon, 78, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Tracy Allen Dixon was born August 20, 1941 in Savannah, GA, the son of Joe Tracy Dixon and LaVerne Mercer Dixon. He graduated from high school in Savannah, GA then earned a bachelor’s from the University of Georgia and graduated from the School of Banking at the University of Virginia. He was the inaugural president of First National Bank of Decatur County following his retirement from Park Avenue Bank. Tracy served our community on many boards and organizations including holding leadership roles on the YMCA board ...
John W. McFadden, Jr. NOV 28, 1935 - NOV 15, 2019
John W. McFadden, Jr. John W. Fadden, Jr., 83, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019. John leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, June McFadden; two daughters, Jeanne McFadden (Tom Sipple) and Maureen McFadden; four grandchildren, Shayden Sipple, Jack McFadden Sipple, and Ryan and Casey Sipple. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the church until 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at St. Frances Cabrini Cathol ...
CPT Robert "Ranger Bob" McGinn SEP 14, 1941 - NOV 15, 2019
CPT Robert “Ranger Bob” McGinn passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his loving family members. CPT McGinn was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 14, 1941 to the late Leo and Marie McGinn. Bob graduated from Calvert Hall and married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette (Harrison) before enlisting in the United States Army at the age of 18. CPT McGinn was a decorated soldier and combat veteran. He served three tours in Vietnam earning multiple campaign and service medals as an Infantry Unit Commander including the Meritorious Service Medal, a Bronze St ...
Carolin Ann Mike JAN 08, 1950 - NOV 15, 2019
Celebrating the Life of Carolin Ann Mike Carolin Ann Mike was born January 8, 1950 to the late Edward Mike and Martha Wyman Mike. She grew up in Savannah, Georgia with her siblings. She attended the public school system in Chatham County and was a graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School. Carolin later decided to further her education by attending Savannah Technical School to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts. She often prepared meals for various gatherings and taught her siblings and other family members how to perfect the art of cooking. She began her Christian journey at Happy Home Missionar ...
Terri Lynn Gregory AUG 21, 1956 - NOV 15, 2019
Terri Lynn Gregory, 63, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She lived her life in Georgia. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, J.F. Gregory; her father, William Taylor Gregory; her mother, Juanita Shuman Gregory; and her brother, Paul Taylor Gregory. She is survived by a brother, Thomas Keith Gregory; sister in law, Catherine Butler Gregory; nephews, William Kirk Gregory and Ryan Butler Gregory; and niece Taylor Gregory Evans. A memorial graveside service was held Friday, November 15, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Daniel Adkins officiating. The family ...
William "Bill" Lawton Patterson MAY 25, 1939 - NOV 14, 2019
William (Bill) Lawton Patterson, 80, of Savannah, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at home after a long illness. Mr. Patterson was born May 25, 1939 in Meinhart, GA, the son of the late Margaret and James Patterson. He was a graduate of Savannah High School (’57) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (’63). Mr. Patterson worked as a mechanical engineer for over forty years, including tenures at Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Union Camp, and Porter-Huggins Industrial Contracting Co, prior to retiring from Kerr-McGee in 2003. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by four of his five ...
Frances Mardell Smith Jacobs NOV 13, 1939 - NOV 14, 2019
Frances Mardell Smith Jacobs, age 80, died November 14 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Chatham County native was a homemaker, and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Parish. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Bryte Jacobs, Sr., and her parents, Frank and Vansceal Smith. Surviving are her son, David Jacobs, Jr. (Crystal) of Savannah; a sister, Josephine Nasworthy (Ray) of Savannah; a granddaughter, Peyton Jacobs of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 19 from 10:00 until 11:00 am at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, ...
Michael Barry Williams JUN 11, 1941 - NOV 13, 2019
Michael Barry Williams, 78, died November 13th, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his son, brother and his wife, and his sister and her husband. He was born June 11th, 1941 in Sumter, SC. and lived in Miami for a short time before coming to Savannah, GA for the remainder of his life. He was in the Army and Air Force until he was honorably discharged. He retired from Gulfstream after 34 years of service. He loved cooking and the company of friends and family, including oyster roasts and outdoor low country boils. He loved the enjoyment of parties. Mike wanted everyone ...
Patricia Ann Weltman Lermond - NOV 10, 2019
Patricia Ann Weltman Lermond, 83, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Pat was born September 22, 1936 in rural West Virginia. After high school, she entered Nurses Training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She passed the state board and was awarded R.N. status in 1954. She later married Edward David Lermond that same year. She and Edward were married 65 years until she was called to Heaven. She accompanied him on 14 moves during his military career. In addition to her husband, Edward David Lermond of Savannah, she is survived by tw ...
Robin L. Lewis - NOV 10, 2019
Robin Leigh Lewis entered the gates of heaven on November 10, 2019, after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. She believed that every day on this earth was a blessing and a gift from God, especially those days that she was with her family and friends. Robin was active in the community and always sought to help others through her words and deeds. Robin grew up in Lutesville, Missouri, which is now a part of Marble Hill, Missouri. Robin was a pharmacist, having graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She worked for several years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston befo ...
Ruby Lee Mosley Anderson AUG 18, 1912 - NOV 10, 2019
Ruby Lee Mosley Anderson, 107, died Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, daughter of Jesse R. and Maranda Colson Mosley. Mrs. Anderson grew up in Claxton and moved to Savannah in 1944. She was a 75 plus year member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she was active in her Sunday school class and was retired from Sears after over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Richard Clemon Anderson, son, Richard Lee Anderson and grandson, Richard Greg Anderson. Surviving are her grandchildren, Brenda Anderson Garrett (Matthew) of Sav ...
TSgt. Michael Robert Feltovic, Jr., (USAF/ANG, Ret.) - NOV 06, 2019
Thunderbolt, Georgia TSgt. Michael Robert Feltovic, Jr. (USAF/ANG, Ret.), 84, passed Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Candler Hospital. He was born November 14, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT. Michael attended Bullard Haven Technical School in Bridgeport, CT and in 1953 joined the United States Air Force. He arrived at Hunter Army Airfield Base in September 1953. He was assigned to the 308 Air Refueling Squad and later served in the Air National Guard. He had a combined military service of over 26 years. Michael worked for the Savannah Police Department, Thunderbolt Police Department, Superintenden ...
Laura Barrow McIntosh SEP 15, 1948 - NOV 06, 2019
The family of Laura Barrow McIntosh is saddened to announce her death. She died at her home in Savannah on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Craig Barrow, Jr. and the wife of James F. McIntosh, Jr. Laura was educated at Savannah Country Day, Oldfields School, Glencoe, MD, and the University of Georgia. She and her husband had residences in Savannah and Brevard, NC, and on their sailboat in Abaco, Bahamas. She spent a lifetime defending our rivers and marshes, our mountains and the environment of our earth. She was an avid gardener with extensive kn ...
Mary Kemper Elkins Adams NOV 22, 1940 - NOV 05, 2019
Mary Kemper Elkins Adams Kippy passed away peacefully at Candler Hospital on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born in Ridgeland, SC to the late William Robertson Elkins and Freda Irwin Elkins. Kippy was a 1958 graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong College. Kippy had a very, warm personality; friendly to everyone she met and has been called by many a “Lovely Lady”. She loved playing tennis, bridge, and her arts and painting. Most of all, Kippy adored her family. Kippy had been a member of Junior League of Savannah, Huguenot Society of SC, National League of Colonial Dam ...