Obituaries
Margie Thompson West SEP 25, 1930 - JUL 23, 2019
Margie Thompson West, 88, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The Long County, Georgia native was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was born on September 25, 1930 to the late Weymon A. Thompson and Ruth Swindell Thompson Smith. Margie married the love of her life, Oscar E. "Buddy" West, Jr. in 1947. She was a loving and devoted wife for 54 years until Buddy's death in 2001. Margie was a well-known Savannah Realtor and co-owner of West Realty Company. An elegant and sophisticated fashion model, Margie was admired for her beauty and sense of style. She influenced ma ...
Gordon T. Walker - JUL 21, 2019
Gordon T. Walker, 86, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Port Wentworth, GA and as a young child moved to Sylvania, GA. After high school, Mr. Walker returned to Savannah where he worked as a machinist with the Georgia Ports Authority, Union Camp Corporation and retired from CertainTeed Corporation. Mr. Walker was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Shirley Ann Mock Walker. Surviving are his two sons, Dan T. Walker and David A. Walker both of Savannah; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memor ...
Loy Tindol Smith - JUL 20, 2019
Loy Tindol Smith, age 71, went to her heavenly home on July 20, 2019. At her side was her loving husband of 53 years, Ronald H. “Ronnie” Smith. Additional surviving loved ones include her two sons, Roger H. Smith and Steve R. Smith, their spouses Kevin Peek and Brandi W. Smith, and two granddaughters, Ellie and Olivia Smith. Loy was born in Savannah on November 16, 1947, and remained in her home city throughout her life. She was the daughter of Jenness and Mary Tindol, who predeceased her, and the sister of Earl Tindol (JoAnn) of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Richard Tindol, Sr. (Terry) of S ...
Joseph Patrick Counihan, Jr. - JUL 20, 2019
Joseph Patrick Counihan, Jr, 72, (Jody to his sisters) died after minor surgery on July 20. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Anne and Joe Counihan and his sister, Anne. As a child, Joe thought Tybee was heaven on earth and loved going to SHANDEJO, our family home but THEN he discovered Ireland! He visited the Emerald Isle many times and on his last trip, insisted that we gather some Irish dirt for family funerals. Joe always offered to let any ladies who were afraid to kiss the Blarney Stone the opportunity to kiss him instead as he had kissed it on his first trip. Even withou ...
Elizabeth H. Oelschig - JUL 19, 2019
My beloved, beautiful, loving wife Elizabeth has passed away as I held her hand, after five years of debilitating illness. She was born on the 5th of July, l936 in the old Telfair Hospital on Park Avenue, Savannah, the only child of Norma A. (Lubs) Howard and Henry J . Howard. She was the embodiment of classic Savannah that spanned 83 years. She knew and was an acquaintance of many of the characters in "The Book" and spent virtually all of her life in the historic district of Savannah, attended public schools, George Washington University for a year, returning to Savannah to complete college a ...
Clinton W. Tate MAY 06, 1931 - JUL 18, 2019
Clinton W. Tate born May 6, 1931, in Gate City, Virginia passed away peacefully in Savannah, Georgia at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after a short illness on July 18, 2019. He was the son of George and Edna (Davidson) Tate of Clinch Valley, Virginia. A successful attorney at law for many years, Clint was a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the State Bar of Tennessee. He also was a Certified Public Accountant and worked in private practice for the last 30 years of his life practicing his specialty in tax law which he was extremely passionate about. Representing clients from all walks of l ...
Homer F. Peeples, Jr. - JUL 18, 2019
Homer F. Peeples, Jr. died on July 18, 2019 at home on his beloved creek where you could usually find him casting for shrimp and recording his daily catch. He was born February 25, 1922 in Savannah, the son of Marie Perse Peeples and Homer F. Peeples. He graduated from Savannah High School, class of 1941 where he excelled in sports and on the rifle team, achieving The US National record for 22 cal. Targets which remains UNBROKEN to this day. He entered the Univ. of Georgia until drafted into the US Army in WW II. He was discharged medically and returned to Savannah where he began his career wi ...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Stephens Harn JAN 01, 1953 - JUL 17, 2019
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Stephens Harn, 66, passed away on July 17, 2019 under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by her husband, daughters, siblings and family. Her strong will to live, faith in God and love for her family and friends got her through an eleven-month battle with cancer. She was born in Savannah on January 1, 1953 and made Savannah her home for the majority of her life. She graduated from Jenkins High School and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and Loyola University in New Orleans, LA before studying advertising at the University of Georgia in Athens. Liz found her ...
Aleesha D. Briggs MAY 18, 1956 - JUL 17, 2019
Aleesha Dagmar Luckett Briggs, 63, of Savannah, Georgia, peacefully passed away at 4:25 pm on July 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Aleesha was born on May 18, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Edmund Richard “Dick” Luckett and Ruth Harvey Luckett. Aleesha loved the beach, traveling, and shopping. Supporting her kids and grandkids were her main priority. Aleesha was a “mother” to those who came into her life through her children and while she was a daycare provider for many years. Aleesha retired from Sam’s Club in 2018 where she met lifelong friends. Aleesha was a kind ...
Christopher "PeeWee" Lowery - JUL 16, 2019
Christopher Shayne “PeeWee” Lowery, 47, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1972 in Savannah, GA and was employed by Tico at the Georgia Ports as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Barbos. Surviving are his wife, Kristy P. Lowery, his father, Danny Lowery, two daughters, Taylor Lowery, and Katy Lowery, one son, Christopher Lowery, Jr., also four sisters, Jamie Wohler (Mike), Heather Ralston (Will), Danielle Hammock (Josh), and Nadia Edenfield (Ted), one brother, Michael Moore (Susan), his niece, Samantha Moore, ...
Jean Paul Sheley - JUL 16, 2019
Jean Paul Sheley, 95, died July 16, 2019 at AG Rhodes Nursing Home in Marietta, GA She was born March 30, 1924 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah and Tybee Island for most of her life. In WWII, Jean worked as a Tool Clerk at the Ship Yard. In 1947, while working on Tybee as a telephone operator, a hurricane hit and Jean stayed on the switchboard during the storm to keep the communication lines open. Jean worked many years in a bakery where she honed her skills and became a renown wedding cake baker in the Tybee area for decades. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church o ...
Edgar Monroe Burkett - JUL 16, 2019
Edgar Monroe Burkett passed away on July 16th, 2019 at his residence at Savannah Square Senior Living Community in Savannah, GA under hospice care. Born in Jefferson, NC 89 years ago, Ed was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, with a Masters Degree in Public Health. Until his last day with us, he always had his North Carolina Tar Heel blanket with him. Ed was the youngest son of Rev. George C. Burkett & Maxie Burkett. Preceding Ed in death, besides his parents, was his wife, Doris, who passed in 2017. Ed and Doris were married 61 years, and he thought of her every day and spoke ...
Margaret Milligan Vincenti NOV 13, 1941 - JUL 14, 2019
SAVANNAH – Margaret A. Vincenti died in her home July 14, 2019 after a long illness. The third of the six children of Francis X. and Jeannette (Smith) Milligan, she married Ernest Vincenti in 1964, having met him in their company bowling league. Really. Originally from Queens, NY, she and Ernest lived together for 26 years in the outer boroughs of New York before retiring to Savannah in 1990 to forget snow and refine their golf games. (Ernest predeceased her in 2002). She was well known among family and friends for her sharp wit, knowledge of musical theater, generous support of charitable cau ...
John William Bowler - JUL 14, 2019
John William Bowler John Bowler, 80, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. John grew up in Chicago, IL and graduated from Fenwick High School in 1956. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a BSEE degree in 1961. After working at Warwick Electronics for 7 years as a design engineer he began a career as a Project Manager of small screen TV at Motorola for 6 years. John spent the next 23 years at Zenith Electronics ending his career as Corporate Vice President of R&D for the cable and network systems. In his career he ...
Donald A. (Don) Thomas MAR 09, 1940 - JUL 13, 2019
Savannah- Donald A. (Don) Thomas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. His death was a result of complications due to cancer. He was born March 9, 1940 in Miami, FL. His parents, John H. Thomas and Julia I. Thomas of Panama City, FL, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline Kessler Thomas. Their children, Mark Thomas (Angela) of Richmond Hill, GA and Kathy Thomas Ledesma (Emilio) of Concord, CA, and three granddaughters: Victoria Thomas, Julia Thomas and Mariela Kate Ledesma. One brother, John H. Thomas (Mary) of Pensacola, FL and a sister, ...
Robert E. Olds - JUL 12, 2019
In St. Louis, Missouri, nearly 83 years ago, Robert Emmet Olds was welcomed into this world by James and Loretta Olds, who set Bob’s foundation for a strong family. In his early years, Bob developed a love for fishing and was drawn to the sea. As a young, voracious reader, his keen mind was sparked by the intrigue of espionage and service to America. He loved sports from his earliest days. Bob was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and a talented basketball player in high school and college. After graduating from Illinois’ Quincy College in 1958, Bob attended the U.S. Navy’s Officer Candidate ...
Florence Estelle Hill Hampton MAY 06, 1916 - JUL 11, 2019
Mrs. Florence Estelle Hampton passed away on July 11, 2019 at the age of 103. Estelle was born May 6, 1916 in Allendale, South Carolina to Alfred and Edna Hill. After graduating from John de la Howe School in McCormick, South Carolina, she moved to Savannah, Georgia where she worked for the Department of the Navy as a draftsman to support the war effort during World War II. During that time, she met her husband, Burt L. Hampton, and the two raised a daughter, Caroline Hampton Warnell. After relocating several times to support Burt’s career, the two returned to Savannah where they spent the ...
Mildred Hendrix Mooney NOV 09, 1931 - JUL 11, 2019
SAVANNAH, GA—Mildred “Biddie” Mooney, a longtime resident of Savannah who cherished her family and friends and the city that had been her home for decades, passed away on July 11. She was 87. Called Biddie since childhood, a nickname created by her sister because she could not pronounce “Mildred”, it became her lifelong trademark. Anyone who referred to her as “Mildred” simply did not know her. But for those who were privileged to know her, her love and her friendship knew no bounds. With that love also came a healthy dose of honesty which she expected to work both ways. Those fortunate enou ...
Karen C. Bryant - JUL 10, 2019
It is with sadness that the family of Karen Bryant announces her passing on July 10, 2019 at the age of 71. Karen was born August 2, 1947 in Bristol, Virginia. Karen and Her loving husband Jim retired to Savannah, Georgia in 2000. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leanna Elizabeth Chapman & William Leonard Chapman. Her husband Jim Bryant of 53 years of marriage, daughter Elizabeth Hoene (Beth) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, her son James Bryant (Jim) of Savannah, GA; grandchildren Andrew Bryant (Andy) and Meghan Bryant (Wife) of Aldie, VA; Emma Beckley of Denver, CO; Anna Beckley of Fort L ...
Candace E. Spivey - JUL 10, 2019
Candace E. Spivey, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born August 11, 1946 in Newnan, GA and lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Candace was a Certified Gemologist and also a member of the Doll Artisan Guild, and an antique dealer. She is survived by her husband, James E. Spivey of Savannah, her aunt, Giny Ghirardelli of California, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. ...
Louise Howard Moye - JUL 09, 2019
Louise Howard Moye (Weezie), died peacefully on Tuesday July 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. The Thunderbolt native was born October 12, 1943. She spent most of her life on Tybee Island before retiring to Midway. Louise worked as a bookkeeper for T & M; and was an avid reader, loved arts and crafts and had a very colorful vocabulary. Louise enjoyed traveling to Glennville to spend time with her dear friends, Pat and Glynn and she loved going to Wally World with her best friend, Joanna. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bowie; siblings, Pat Howard, Judy Rowe, and Marg ...
Col. Carl C. Poythress, Jr. AUG 05, 1934 - JUL 08, 2019
Col. Carl C. Poythress, Jr., 84, died Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born August 5, 1934 in Newington, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian F. Poythress, his oldest daughter, Sandra Poythress Harvey and his parents, Carl C. Poythress and Beatrice Proctor Poythress. He graduated from Screven County High School, Sylvania, Ga. on June 1952. There he lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He was also elected Vice President of his class as well as being voted “Mr. Screven County High School” his senior year. Carl graduated from The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. June 1956 with ...
Charles H. Church, Ph.D. MAY 15, 1929 - JUL 08, 2019
Charles H. “Chuck” Church of Savannah, GA passed away on July 7. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on May 15, 1929. He received his B. S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, his M.S. from Pennsylvania State University, and his Ph. D. in Physics from the University of Michigan. He is a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Korea. He had a long career as a Director in the Army Research Office in Washington, DC and moved to Savannah, Georgia in retirement. Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, Julia Davis Church, and his three children, six grandchildren and one great grandchild: ...
Donna "Lisa" Segroves (Hall) VonWaldner - JUL 06, 2019
Donna “Lisa” Segroves (Hall) VonWaldner of Wilmington Island, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Charles L. VonWaldner, her daughter Melissa (John) Adams of Black Creek, GA, and her son Michael (Brittany) Hall of Wilmington Island, GA; her grandchildren Avery, Emery and Harrison Adams; Anna and Harper Hall; step-children Kristen VonWaldner Paris, Lindsay VonWaldner Almeida, Caroline VonWaldner Mobley. Lisa was born August 13, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee where she enjoyed her childhood and adolescence and graduated from McGavock High School. She m ...
Billy G. Estes - JUL 05, 2019
Billy G. Estes, 89, passed away at his home on July 5, 2019 under the loving care of Debbie Sodansky who cared for him throughout his illness. Billy was born on March 24, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona to Royal Boyce and Jenny Walters Estes. On July 3, 1953 Billy married the love of his life, Lillian Leathers, and they were married for 63 years until her death in 2016, Billy served in the Army for 27 years and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a Chinook and fixed wing pilot and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He and his family lived in Japan and Germany and throughout the US. While i ...
Clarice Cone Shuman - JUL 05, 2019
Clarice Cone Shuman was born on May 8, 1927 in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1946 and married Harry Shuman, Sr., the love of her life, on June 4, 1947. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a spiritual woman with the kindest biggest heart you could ever imagine. If the world had more people like Clarice, it would be a much kinder gentler place. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harry Edmund Shuman, Sr.; mother, Mildred Cone; father, Clarence Cone; brother, Donald Cone; and grandson, Christopher Clayton Shum ...
William "Tommy" Porter FEB 28, 1939 - JUL 05, 2019
Savannah- William “Tommy” Porter, local racing legend, business owner, and loving husband and father, passed away Friday, July 5th at the age of 80. Tommy was born on February 28, 1939 in Millen, GA to loving parents, Bill and Alma Porter. Tommy had a passion for speed and adventure and never backed down from a challenge. He brought his all to the track, winning many races and championships. Sharp, witty and a great storyteller, he had a biting sense of humor and a voice that could make anyone stop and listen. His undeniable toughness was often balanced by quiet acts of compassion. He is survi ...
Reba Bowen Daniel - JUL 05, 2019
Reba Bowen Jacobson Daniel, Sunrise April 14, 1934, Sunset Friday, July 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer, she was supported lovingly by her family. Reba was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church for many years and was retired from the medical field. She was an elegant and gentle lady of great faith and had a special place in her heart for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Lawton Bowen and Gladys Brannen Bowen, first husband, Clayton Jacobson, sons, Jeffrey and Jay Jacobson, second husband, J. Saxton Daniel, stepson, Mark Daniel, brothers, Gerald L. Bo ...
Eugene Ware Boyd JUL 04, 1940 - JUL 03, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Boyd died at home after a long illness. He would have been 79 years old the next day, the Fourth of July. A Celebration of His Life will be held on September 7th, at 6pm at the Isle of Hope Marina in Savannah, GA. Gene is survived by his wife, Kami Smith, daughters: Christine Martha Shafer and Johanna Virginia Davis, and stepdaughter, Jessica Renee Smith, their spouses and partner, Alan Shafer, James (Jim) Davis, and Matthew Stersic and two grandchildren, Justin Boyd Shafer and Abigail Grace Davis. Gene was the eldest of four, his surviving siblings include: Ann Boyd Taylor, Mary ...