Obituaries
Mary Anne Reagin Anika - MAR 11, 2019
MARY ANNE ANIKA, 86, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in Savannah, GA. Born September 18, 1932 in Hapeville, GA to Robert Erney Reagin and Mary Gulledge Reagin, she moved to Savannah in her youth. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1950. She met a young airman, Michael Joseph Anika, Jr., at a USO dance, and they married in 1956. He preceded her in death in 2010. Mary Anne worked in civil service during her husband’s 20-year Air Force career and continued to do so after his retirement to Savannah. After her official retirement, she continued working well into her seventies as a court repor ...
Janet Lippoth Kusche FEB 06, 1928 - MAR 10, 2019
Mrs. Janet Lippoth Kusche, 91 of Savannah Georgia, passed away peacefully March 10, 2019. Mrs. Kusche touched the lives of many people and was known by many names such as Mommy, Mom, Ma, Oma, Mrs. Kusche and Mrs. K. Mommy was born February 6, 1928 in New Rochelle, N. Y., the beloved daughter of Walter William and Eleanor (Haeger) Lippoth. Oma was predeceased by her devoted, loving husband of 52 years, Charles William Kusche, Jr. Oma leaves one brother, Roger Scott Lippoth, four children; Eleanor Kusche Crabbe, (husband, James Crabbe), Charles W. Kusche III, Lisa K, Clifford, (husband, Richard ...
Rodney D. McAdams JUL 17, 1948 - MAR 10, 2019
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Rodney Deuel McAdams, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 10th, 2019, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 47 years; his sons Shane, Casey, and Jonathan; his brothers, Michael and Greg; granddaughters Gladys and Winifred; nieces and nephews: Bethany, Emerald, Shelby, Jamie, Calvin, and Mindy. He is pre-deceased by his mother and father, Marjorie and Robert, and his brother Doug. Rod was born on July 17, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas, and grew up in the surrounding areas, graduating from Salina High School in 1966. He completed his BA at the Kansas S ...
Sandra Wells Thompson DEC 12, 1936 - MAR 09, 2019
Sandra Wells Thompson, 82, died Saturday, March 9, 2019. Funeral Services are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel at a later date. ...
David E. Grayson - MAR 09, 2019
David Eugene Grayson, 67, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 29, 1951 in Savannah to the late William Curtis Grayson and Dorothy Lee Blitch Grayson. He retired from the City of Savannah and was an avid fisherman. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Billy Grayson, James Grayson, Thomas Grayson, Ann Covington, and Doris Smith, and also his step-son, Marvin Mitchell, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Penny Mitchell Grayson of Rincon, GA, daughter, Heather Grasyso ...
Scott Phillip Hunt, Jr. DEC 19, 1987 - MAR 07, 2019
Scott Phillip Hunt, Jr. passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was 31 years old. Phillip was loved by so many and his kind soul and sweet smile will be missed by everyone who was blessed to know him. Phillip enjoyed being outdoors and spending his time running and hiking in the Georgia mountains and being with his family. He was an adventurer, a music lover and a friend to all. Phillip was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hunt and is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Phillip Hunt (Kelle); brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew ...
Manuel Roger Rodriguez JUN 29, 1937 - MAR 06, 2019
Manuel Roger Rodriguez, 81, died March 6, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia surrounded by his wife, three sons, and daughter-in-law. He was known to many as Roger. He was born June 29, 1937 in Sibambe, Ecuador. He left to go live his life in New York and worked hard to become a citizen and start his family. Roger lived there with his family until 2002. He sacrificed much throughout his youth and adult life to get where he was and have the family and things he had. Roger retired and moved to Savannah, Georgia with his family. Surviving are his wife, Graciela Rodriguez, of Savan ...
Marion Eleanor Wolfe Carter - MAR 05, 2019
Marion Eleanor Wolfe Carter, 84, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her home in Tool, Texas. She was a resident of Chatham County for many years, which she was a member of the Bull Street Baptist Church. Marion was a graduate of the University Hospital School of Nursing in Augusta, GA. After completion of the RN program, she graduated from the University of Georgia, with her Bachelor’s degree. Marion worked as an RN at the old Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA., Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX., University Hospital and the VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Marion is surviv ...
Ronald Lee Allen - MAR 05, 2019
Ronald Lee Allen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He graduated in 1954 from Commercial High School. He was a member of the COBRA Club. He joined the Air National Guard in 1953 and retired from the Combat Readiness Training Center in March 1995. He was a member of the Landrum Lodge No. 48 F&AM for 53 years and also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter No. 269. He loved his family and friends very much and to have family cookouts, especially low country boils. He was also an avid bowler, and bowled in many leagues in the city and ...
Cheri Ann Maselowitch - MAR 03, 2019
Cheri Ann Maselowitch passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Hospice House. She was born in Ohio and was a Microbiologist for over 30 years where she retired from Memorial University Medical Center. A Memorial Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Dr. William C. "Bill" Harris, Jr. - MAR 03, 2019
Dr. William Charles Harris, Jr died at his home Sunday, March 3, 2019. Bill was born in Savannah on April 7, 1947 to former Chatham County Sheriff William Charles Harris, Sr and his wife, Helen Schwarz Harris. He attended Blessed Sacrament School and Benedictine, received his bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, graduated from Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now known as Temple School of Podiatric Medicine), and completed a residency program in north Georgia. Before his retirement, Bill practiced podiatry for many years in Savannah where he was the first p ...
William Kenneth Groover DEC 17, 1936 - MAR 01, 2019
William “Bill” Kenneth Groover, 82, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Riverview Health and Rehab Center. Present at his side was Perlita B. Groover, his devoted wife of 56 years. Bill was born on December 17, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia where he grew up attending local schools. His academic accomplishments culminated with a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. In 1980 he retired after 20 years of service in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Major. Along with his wife, he is survived by three sons, William K. Groover II, Douglas B. Groover (Kris ...
Suzannah Paige West SEP 19, 1948 - FEB 27, 2019
Suzannah “Susie” Paige West, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Hospice Savannah with her family by her side. Susie was born September 19, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia to the late John William Paige and Juliana Ciucevich Paige. A 1966 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy, Susie was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and had retired from the Georgia Ports Authority, where she spent more than 10 years as a buyer in the purchasing department. She is survived by two sons, Michael West (Sheri) of Irmo, SC, and Chris West (Amy) of Savannah; four grandchildren, Hannah, Madeline, Rac ...
Henry Fitch Garlington - FEB 23, 2019
Henry Fitch Garlington, born in Paris, France, 1922 and died Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was the son of the late General Creswell Garlington, Sr. and Elise Alexandrine Fitch Garlington. He was preceded by his parents, his twin brother Creswell Garlington, Jr., sister Sally Garlington Barlett, wife Jeanne Morrell Garlington and son-in-law David Gant. As an Army brat, after returning to the United States, he traveled to several Army stations including Savannah in the early 1940s. Henry graduated from Solebury School in New Hope, PA. That summer he applied to Army Air Corps for pilot trai ...
Joseph Angelo DeVita - FEB 22, 2019
Joseph Angelo DeVita, 94, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Summer Breeze. Born June 4, 1924 in San Diego, CA, Mr. DeVita was a longtime resident of Savannah. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked for Grumman Aerospace in New York for 3 years before moving to Savannah with Gulfstream. He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 24 years and was a charter member of the Gulfstream Retirees Club. Mr. DeVita was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Council #5588, and was a member of the Bacon Park Golf Senior Bli ...
Watffa Saide Brannen - FEB 21, 2019
Watffa Saide Jattin Chadid Brannen, 75, left this world to be with the Creator on February 21, 2019, surrounded by her husband, family, and friends. She was born in Sincelejo, Colombia, to Abraham Elías Jattin Abdelahad (Zahlé, Lebanon) and Berta Tulia Chadid Badue (Tannourine, Lebanon). She married William Alexander Brannen III (Alex) in Barranquilla, Colombia, settled in South Florida and later permanently in Savannah, Georgia. She is survived by her husband Alex Brannen, her children William Alexander Brannen IV (Billy), Salua Mariana Brannen, daughter-in-law Miwa Brannen, grandchildren Nii ...
Victor A. Rachael, Sr. - FEB 21, 2019
Victor Armand Rachael, Sr., 70 died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Oceanside Nursing Home. He was born March 11, 1948 to the late Stephen and Vera Rachael. He was a graduate of Georgia State University and was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Victor retired as a State Fire Marshall, and also worked for Sears for 15 years. He is survived by his son, Victor A. Rachael, Jr. (Natalie), two daughters, Tammy Davis, and Nicole Peritore (Rich), one brother, Michael Rachael, two sisters, Mary Summers, and Bonnie Rachael, sister-in-law, Nita Rachael, five g ...
Jane Mayo - FEB 21, 2019
Jane Lovett Mayo passed peacefully away at home in Savannah, GA Thursday, February 21st, 2019. She was born to two loving parents, Lewis Lamar Lovett and Rowley Williams Lovett, January 7th, 1939 in Augusta, GA. She grew up in her hometown of Wrightsville, GA before moving to Savannah as a new bride in 1964. While attending Wrightsville High School, Jane was an outstanding student who was active in sports and clubs. She played on the tennis team, basketball team and was a cheerleader for the Wrightsville Tigers football team. Many cheers such as “Rah, rah, sis boom bah!” were taught at home ...
Bernard A. Cerone, Jr. - FEB 19, 2019
Bernard Alexander Cerone, Jr., 71, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard A. and Alma Tillman Cerone. He worked for many years as a truck driver. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and friends. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday in Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Kristina Catherine Andrews OCT 12, 1973 - FEB 18, 2019
Kristina C. Andrews, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Tybee Island. ...
Durwood G. Haire, Jr. OCT 15, 1979 - FEB 17, 2019
Durwood G. Haire, Jr., 39, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Effingham County, Georgia. Durwood was born on October 15, 1979 in Fayetteville, NC. He moved to Savannah with his family when his stepfather was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield. Durwood loved the Savannah area and decided to make it home. He was a professional painter and employed by Shane’s Painting Service. Durwood leaves four young children, Timothy, Asilynn, Jameson and Sunny. Also surviving are his mother and stepfather, Tania and Billy LaMotte; his sisters, Ashley and Jasmine ...
Dr. Thomas C. Stults - FEB 15, 2019
Dr. Thomas C. Stults, age 94, died on February 15, 2019 after a life well-lived. He was born March 31, 1924. A native of Savannah, he graduated from Savannah High School in 1942, and attended the Citadel before entering the U.S. Army where he served with the 3rd Infantry Division in Europe. He was wounded in combat in France during World War II and received the Purple Heart. He graduated from Emory University, School of Dentistry in 1951 where he had a teaching fellowship in Orthodontics until 1953. He practiced orthodontics in Savannah until 1989. He was a member of the American Dental Associ ...
Paul Joseph Giles, IV - FEB 15, 2019
Paul Joseph Giles, IV, infant son of Paul Joseph Giles, III and Lisa Spells Giles passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Jane Harrington and Emma Claire Harrington, both of Beaufort, SC., his maternal grandparents, Ronald and Wynell Spells of Lake Park, GA, and his paternal grandparents, Dr. Paul Joseph “Joey” Giles, Jr. and Elaine Page Giles of Vidalia. Also surviving are his Uncles, Lamar Spells (Diane), Justin Giles (Amber), Josh Giles, his Aunt, Julianne Giles, and cousins, Ford and Ella Grace ...
Ollie Mae Stanfield - FEB 15, 2019
Ollie Mae Stanfield went to be with the Lord at 98 years old on Friday, February 15, 2019. She was at Bountiful Hills Senior Living in Commerce, GA. She was born in 1920 in Sylvania, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy L. Stanfield, Jr. her grandson, Joseph R. Tosh, and her son-in-law, A. Richardson (Dick) Tosh, also a sister and three brothers. Surviving are her three daughters, Peggy (Dick) Tosh, Judith Taylor and her husband Raymond Taylor, and Joyce Thomas. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. She will have ...
Edward P. Kelly - FEB 14, 2019
Edward “Ed” Patrick Kelly, 68, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Hospice of Savannah surrounded by his life partner, Debbie Shuler, and close friends. He was born in New York on November 14, 1950. Ed lived in Savannah for most of his life. In 1973, Ed was vice-president of the Brotherhood of Kappa Delta Chi. In 1974, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Jersey City State College and was a teacher of the handicapped. Afterwards, Ed moved to Marietta, Ga (1978) and earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College. Later in life, Ed prospered in public rel ...
Walter Guiseppe Salmi, II - FEB 13, 2019
Our beloved precious infant son and grandson, Walter Guiseppe Salmi, II entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Candler Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Walter Guiseppe Salmi and Tiffany Cullen Salmi of Savannah; maternal grandparents, George and Pamela Stewart of Savannah; paternal grandparents, Dr. Enrico and Anna Salmi of Naples, Italy; her godparents, Dr. Brian and Mildred Williams; half-sister, Giada and other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directo ...
Betty J. Wright - FEB 13, 2019
Betty J. Wright, died February 13, 2019 at her home after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was a wonderful supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Bluffton, SC and lived in Savannah, GA most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Berry Wright, her parents, Henry David and Virginia Amanda Nettles, her sister, Virginia Hope, her brothers, James Nettles, Toby Nettles, David Nettles, and Robert Nettles. Surviving are her daughter, Brenda Bragg of Rincon, GA, her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Phyllis Wright of ...
Edward Lee Cochran - FEB 12, 2019
Edward Lee Cochran, 65, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence. The lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was retired. He was preceded by his parents, Lymon W. and Mary Boyles Cochran and brothers, L.W. Cochran, Jr. and Stephen W. Cochran. Surviving are his siblings, Willie J. Cochran (Carolyn); Marie Bazemore (Donnie); Linda Cummings; Elton Lee Cochran (Susan); David Lee Cochran; sister-in-law, Frances Cochran and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Fox & ...
Janet Carol Bergmann - FEB 12, 2019
Janet Carol Bergmann, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born February 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Edward Joseph Staab and Mary Katherine Daschbach. Mrs. Bergmann graduated from Miami Edison High School in Miami, FL. She worked for over 40 years as the bookkeeper for St. James Catholic School and was one of the original members of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Charles Bergmann. Surviving are two sons, Michael C. Bergmann and his wife Christi Bergmann, and Sco ...
Thomas Allen Cameron - FEB 11, 2019
Thomas Allen Cameron, 68, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Landmark Hospital. He was born in Jersey City, NJ and was the Transportation Director for the Cliffside Park Board of Education in Cliffside Park, NJ until his retirement. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Savannah. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Debra Cameron; sons; Marc Cameron (Kelly); Brian Cameron (Amy); Jason Cameron (Brooke); and three grandchildren, Brayden, Evan and Jaxon. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islan ...