Obituaries
James (JP) P. Fountain Jr. - NOV 01, 2018
James (JP) P. Fountain Jr. passed away on Thursday Nov. 1st. 2018 in Savannah, Georgia surround by his family at Hospice of Savannah after a battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 30th. 1945 in Savannah Georgia, where he grew up. He joined the National Guard and later went into the United States Army, where he survived a tour in Vietnam. Jimmy met Brenda Burnsed when her mother brought him home to ride horses, where they grew close. After many years of dating, they married in 1967 and started their family shortly after. For over 30 years, he worked at a chemical plant on the Savannah River where ...
Patrick Franklyn Davis DEC 09, 1974 - OCT 28, 2018
The Late Patrick Franklyn Davis (Patty Cakes) Sunrise: December 9th, 1974 Sunset: October 28th, 2018 Patrick Franklyn Davis was born on the early morning of December 9th, 1974 to his proud parents Frank & Ellen Davis which has both predeceased him at the early age of 42. Patrick started his early education at Claridge Primary School in The Bahamas. After the loss of his father in 1980, his paternal grandmother, Keva Davis, adopted him at the tender age of 7. Patrick then moved to West Palm Beach to reside with her and again at age 16, being a very adventurous lad, he moved to Miami to ...
Donald Elwood "Donnie" West, Jr. - OCT 28, 2018
Donald Elwood “Donnie” West, Jr., 59, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center. The lifelong resident of Savannah attended Benedictine Military School, graduated from Jenkins High School and later attended Southern Polytechnic State University. Donnie was a talented pencil artist of all types of underwater life and above all, a kind gentle soul that treasured helping others. He will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan M. West and his father, Donald E. West, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Elaine Beasley West; sister, C ...
Harrison Kent Knofs - OCT 27, 2018
Harrison Kent Knofs - On Saturday, October 27th, 2018, Harrison Kent Knofs, 24, died in his sleep in Los Angeles County, CA. and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born 31 Oct, 1993 at Winn Army Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA and lived in Savannah for most of his life before moving to Stoney Point, NY, then to the Atlanta, GA area where he attended Kennesaw State University. Harrisons' love of music linked him to friends who enjoyed playing live music throughout the Atlanta area. In 2015 Harrison moved out to Los Angeles, CA to explore more opportunities with music, work, an ...
Karen Marie Leutzinger Edenfield - OCT 27, 2018
Karen Marie Leutzinger Edenfield, 62, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness with diabetes. The lifelong resident of Savannah was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School and worked as a cashier with Walmart for many years. In her spare time, Karen had a passion for the white sand beach and gentle ocean breezes of Tybee Island. Her big smile…and love for laughter will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Leutzinger and Emma Stokes Withington and her sister Laura Leutzinger Spencer. Surv ...
Bessie K. Yentzer OCT 06, 1926 - OCT 26, 2018
Bessie K. Yentzer, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born October 6, 1926 in Bulloch County, GA to the late Frank and Bertha Kerby. She retired from Palmer & Cay Insurance Company after 43 years of service, where she was the welcoming voice. For many years, she was the owner/operator of the Montgomery Street Flea Market. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond Kerby and H.C. Kirby, and her sister, Gladys K. McDonald. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Doak of Savannah, her brother, George F. Kerby, Sr. ...
Charles Robert "Charlie" Fetz - OCT 25, 2018
Charles Fetz passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 25th 2018. Charles, age 60, is survived by his wife Courtney of 37 years, his two sons Jonathan and Christopher, his brother Richard, and his mother Janet. Charles achieved a Master of Engineering degree from the University of South Carolina and had a long career with Great Dane Trailers, spanning four decades. He worked tirelessly for those he loved, ultimately retiring in May 2016. Afterwards, he enjoyed traveling extensively with his family, experiencing the world and seeing new things. A quiet and thoughtful man, Charlie wa ...
Maureen Llewellyn Alonso - OCT 23, 2018
Maureen Llewellyn Alonso, 79, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 after a short illness. She was born July 15, 1939 in Savannah, GA to the late Charles L. and Grace Davis Llewellyn. Maureen worked was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a homemaker, and also worked in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade office for 10 years. She loved the Georgia Bulldogs and St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert Cyril Alonso, and her son, Robert C. “Bobby” Alonso, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Alonso S ...
Elsie Kathryn O'Reilly Sears AUG 17, 1922 - OCT 22, 2018
Elsie Kathryn O’Reilly Sears died on October 22, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Georgia surrounded by her children. Elsie was born on August 17, 1922, in Philadelphia, and grew up in Amityville, Long Island. She lived most of her life in Florida before moving to Savannah in 2008, where she resided at Savannah Square. The family would like to thank her friend and caregiver, Cheryl Norton, for helping us all enjoy the last few years of her life. Elsie graduated from Adelphi College on Long Island, New York with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and subsequently earned a Master’s degree in ...
William Harrington Caracci OCT 22, 2018 - OCT 22, 2018
William Harrington Caracci was born at peace on October 22, 2018 to parents Erin and Adam Caracci of Savannah, Georgia. Even at rest, William brought his parents the “purest joy in the world” as they were able to share many hours with him following his birth. His father, Adam, will always treasure those precious hours William spent wrapped in his arms. It is his mother Erin’s hope that William’s legacy be the proof of God’s unending love and a reminder of God’s promise and plan for families to be together forever. William received the Sacrament of Baptism in the arms of his mother and with his ...
Hung Ngoc Nguyen - OCT 22, 2018
SAVANNAH - Hung Ngoc Nguyen, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday - October 22, 2018 at Riverview Health & Rehab Center under the care of Compassus Hospice after many years of living with Alzheimer’s. He was born December 6, 1949 in Da Nang, Vietnam and enlisted in the South Vietnamese Air Force as a helicopter pilot. He received a part of his training at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, where Leo & Miriam Center served as his hosts. Upon fleeing the country in 1975 - after the fall of Saigon, Hung reconnected with his host family to bring his pregnant wife and young daughter to be ...
Ray Phillips SEP 07, 1945 - OCT 21, 2018
Kenneth Ray Phillips, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 21, 2018. The Jesup native was born September 7, 1945. He lived most of his life in Savannah and was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, Class of 1963. Ray, along with his brother, Ronnie, started Phillips, Inc., in 1968. In 2009, Ray sold the business and retired. He was a member of Community Bible Church. A huge NASCAR fan, Ray’s passion was fishing. It never mattered if it was too hot, too cold, too windy, or too wet - anytime was a good time to fish according to Ray. Ray loved his family and took great joy i ...
Jose Pena APR 29, 1932 - OCT 21, 2018
Jose Pena, 86, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Savannah Square. The Brackettville, TX native lived in Savannah since 1972. Jose retired from the United States Air Force in 1973 as a Senior Master Sergeant after twenty years of service and also retired after twenty years from Sears in the home improvement department. Mr. Pena was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, past Grand Knight of Holy Family Council No. 5588, Knights of Columbus 4th. Degree, past faithful navigator of the Immaculate Conception Council and a member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. His wi ...
Phyllis Murray Powell - OCT 20, 2018
Phyllis Murray Powell succumbed to cancer on October 20, 2018. She was 84 and her husband of 57 years, Donald Powell, was at her side. Her son, John Powell of Frisco, TX and her daughter Nancy Powell-Ferri of Farmington, CT flew to their father’s side. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Bessie Murray, her brother and sister-in-law, John and Marilyn Murray, and her nephew Jay Murray. She is survived by her sister, Doris Rogers. She was a very proud grandmother of five grandchildren: Catherine Ferri, Caroline Ferri, Alexandra Ferri, Regina Powell and James Powell, as well ...
Jeanie Matthews Knight - OCT 20, 2018
Isla Jean (Jeanie) Matthews Knight, beloved wife of John Carlton Knight, Jr, passed peacefully away on October 20, 2018 in her home surrounded by family after her long and courageous battle with cancer. Jeanie was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 7, 1953 to Walter “Matt” Matthews and the late Estelle Davis Matthews. Jeanie lived her whole life in Savannah, graduating from Herschel V. Jenkins High School. She attended Georgia Southern University and Armstrong University, graduating with a BS in Education. Jeanie and Carlton married April 28, 1973 and have been an exemplar of a couple deeply i ...
Joseph Ignatius Killorin MAR 21, 1926 - OCT 19, 2018
On Friday October 19, 2018, Joseph Ignatius Killorin, aged 92, died peacefully of heart failure at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. With Joe at his death were his daughters Diana and Clare. With him, in memory, were his wife Harriet and daughter Elizabeth who predeceased him by just a few years. Joe was born in 1926 to Myrtle Bell and Joseph Killorin, Sr. in Savannah and grew up in family homes on Anderson Street and 37th Street with his brothers Quentin, Edward, and George. He attended Sacred Heart School where he was first taught to love learning by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and ...
Jeffery Thomas Stanton - OCT 19, 2018
Jeffery Thomas Stanton (JT) died October 19, 2018, following a short illness, surrounded by his family. He was born March 5, 1952, in Macon, GA. He made his career in retail management and printing. JT had a lifelong passion for collecting many things rare and unusual. He was a certified numismatist and the author of several books about rare coin varieties. Collectors from all over the world came to him for his expertise and advice. His family would call him an enthusiast of many things- baseball, golf, photography, and wildlife. He had a deep appreciation for the military and never passed up ...
James Robert "Bob" Ratchford OCT 09, 1930 - OCT 18, 2018
James Robert “Bob” Ratchford, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully October 18, 2018, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on October 9, 1930 in Asheville, NC to the late Larkin Kenneth Ratchford and Mae Glasscock. Bob was a loving husband to Barbara Hall Ratchford for more than 65 years and a dedicated father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, his son Paul Ratchford, (Kristy), his daughters Donna Adamson, (Reggie) and Alain Robinson, (Kimball), grandsons Robert, Sean (Sheri), and Alex Ratchford, Ford Robinson, Stephen, Jon and Drew (Kristin) Blea, granddaughte ...
Diane Davis SEP 09, 1938 - OCT 18, 2018
Diane Lindsey Davis died October 18, 2018 at the age of 80. She is predeceased by loving parents Viola Driggers and Hodges Dennard Lindsey and special friends Loraine and Harry Hayduk. She is survived by son, Gregory Lindsey Davis, his wife, Emmaline Routon Davis, their son, Nola James Davis and son, Joe B. Davis, III, his wife, Janice of Punta Gorda, FL, their children, Scott, Patrick, Michael and Daniel, Aunts Eva Galbreath of Savannah and Laura Kennedy of Texas. Mrs. Davis would like to thank friends in Savannah, Atlanta and South Carolina for their support and caring over the years. At her ...
Barbara Lachlison Cay - OCT 18, 2018
Family and friends of Bonnie Cay mourn the loss of a beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Bonnie died peacefully on October 18, 2018 at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, Ga after a long illness. The daughter of the late Barbara Hilton Cay and John Eugene Cay, Jr. Barbara Lachlison Cay was born on October 5, 1941 and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School, class of 1959. Bonnie attended Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC and The Villa Mercedes in Florence, Italy. On her return to the US, she traveled and worked in Southern California ...
William A. "Bill" Mikell, Sr. - OCT 18, 2018
William A. “Bill” Mikell, Sr., 82, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Macclenny, FL, son of Leonard J. and Emma Beatrice Stokes Mikell. He was a graduate of Macclenny-Glen High School where he excelled in football and track. He married his high school sweetheart, Selene Padgett in December 1955. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force where he trained to became an air traffic controller. Out of the service, he continued a career in aviation as an air traffic controller having assignments in Jacksonville, FL; Moody Air Force Base and ...
Joyce Gilman Cammack - OCT 16, 2018
Joyce Gilman Cammack, 83 of Savannah died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Joyce was born November 28, 1934 in California. Joyce’s true love was her family followed by a love of travel and sailing. Joyce is survived by her husband of 56 years, Grey; her 2 children, Leslie (John) and David (Laurie); and grandchildren, Mark, Kristina, Alex, Evan, Anna, and Maggie. A remembrance and reception will be held Monday, November 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Brockington Hall, 213 E. Hall St. Savannah, GA 31401. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at cbf.org ...
Barbara Joan Layman APR 01, 1942 - OCT 13, 2018
Our beloved wife and mother Barbara Layman (76) passed away on October 13, 2018 at her home of 40 years surrounded by her husband and two daughters. She was born in Queens, NY where she was a competitive diver at Jones Beach. Barbara later met her husband; Wes and they were married for 56 years. Together they lived a full life, travelling with the military and their three children. Their final move was from Hawaii to Savannah, GA in 1978 where they chose to settle down and build a home. Barbara was a parishioner of St. James Catholic Church and volunteered at their school for many years. S ...
John McCarthy DEC 25, 1936 - OCT 13, 2018
John McCarthy, 81, son of Mary and Joseph McCarthy passed away this last Saturday at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. John was born in the Bronx, New York and raised and educated in Huntington, Long Island, NY. After marrying Lois, the girl next door, he was hired by Grumman Aircraft Corp. as a draftsman and through a series of promotions advanced to Program Management on the Apollo space program. After the successful moon landing, he transferred to Savannah, GA operations where he continued to succeed and eventually became part of the senior executive management team at Gulfstream Aerospace bef ...
Bobby Jerriol Hackle - OCT 13, 2018
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, son, uncle and brother Bobby Jerriol Hackle, 77, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 13th 2018 at his home with family by his side. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM with Memorial Service immediately following at 7:00 PM Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Bobby Hackle was born in Bulloch County, GA to Ludie McKenzie and Tolbert Brinson D.E. "Deke" Hackle on March 16, 1941. He worked as a butcher and manager for 44 years for Do ...
Allen Cywin SEP 09, 1925 - OCT 10, 2018
Allen Cywin, 93, formerly of Savannah, died October 10, 2018 at his home in Warner Robins, GA. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery later this year. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Donice Devida McNamara "Mickey" AUG 04, 1929 - OCT 10, 2018
Mickey McNamara, 89, passed away peacefully, October 10th, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Benndale, Ms., to Eula and Print Mixon, she was the youngest of nine children. Mickey attended Brooms Elementary School, and then Perkinston Boarding School in Ms. and later attended nursing school at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. where she met her future husband, Jack, the love of her life for over fifty years. After living in Colorado and Florida, their travels led them back to Savannah, where she was a mother and a homemaker. After raising five children, she began her second career firs ...
William "Billy" Dewey Evans, Sr. - OCT 10, 2018
William “Billy” Dewey Evans, Sr., 78, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born December 28, 1939 in Greenville, SC to the late Bruce Marion and Ginelle Davis Evans. He retired as partner of Ultimate Designs Kitchen and Bath Center. He was a member of the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, and the Georgia Home Builders Association. He loved bluegrass music, cars, trucks, and spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Frances “Libby” Mallard Evans of Savannah, son, William Dewey Evans, Jr. and his wife Christy of West Palm Beach, FL ...