Obituaries
James Donald Braun JUL 06, 1945 - NOV 08, 2018
James Donald Braun, of Savannah, Georgia, died at home on November 8, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson’s and finally cancer. Don was born in Savannah on July 6, 1945, to Edwin Erich Braun and the former Margaret Hudson. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1963 and then Newberry College. After a short time with an accounting firm, Don joined the family business, Braun Construction, and took over as President after his father’s retirement. Don was a devoted outdoorsman and enjoyed many hiking, fishing, camping and canoeing adventures with his family and friends. He was also an a ...
Eleanor M. Convery Roberts - NOV 05, 2018
ELEANOR M. CONVERY ROBERTS Eleanor M. Convery “Lainey” Roberts, 62, passed away November 5, 2018 . Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Convery, Sr., and Eleanor Collins Convery. She is survived by a brother, Robert J. (Bobby) Convery Jr. of Greenville, SC.; sons, Stephen J. (Danielle) Roberts and Ryan J. (Erin) Roberts of Savannah, Ga., five grandchildren, Cooper , Taylor, Zoey, Mallory, and Jack. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lindsey N. Roberts, and a brother, Stephen Convery. She will be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor. A private c ...
Nicholas John Mamalakis II FEB 17, 1988 - NOV 05, 2018
Nicholas John Mamalakis II of Greensboro, GA went to be with his Lord on November 5, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with chronic and recurrent acute pancreatitis. He was born on February 17, 1988 in Savannah, GA and was the son of John and Debbie Mamalakis. Nick loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with his granddaddy, uncle & friends. He also was an avid sports enthusiast, closely following Auburn football and Kentucky basketball. He attended Auburn University and was initiated into KA Fraternity in January 2007. He obtained his property & casualty insurance licens ...
John Wallace Payne, Sr. JAN 31, 1930 - NOV 05, 2018
SAVANNAH – John Wallace Payne, Sr. (88), died November 5th, 2018 surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born January 31st, 1930 in LaGrange, Georgia and relocated to several Georgia cities during the course of his career before moving to Wilmington Island in 1970. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was essential in converting Fort Jackson from manual to rotary dial system, and then stationed in Osaka, Japan where he supervised the telecommunications maintenance staff. He graduated from LaGrange High School and attended Georgia Tech. Thereafter, he served the e ...
Kevin J. Cashin AUG 15, 1959 - NOV 04, 2018
Kevin John Cashin passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 4, after a long battle with multiple health problems. He is survived by his wife Valerie, his son Richard Murgo (Caicee), 2 step-sons, Scott Borschel and Eric Borschel (Nichole), his parents, John & Doris Cashin, sister, Denise Perfetto (Joseph), 3 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. It was Kevin’s wish that in lieu of services there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Alice Farr Cowles JUL 23, 1924 - NOV 04, 2018
Alice Farr Cowles died in Savannah, Georgia on November 4, 2018 at the age of 94 after a short illness. The family is grateful to the caring staff at John Wesley Villas, where she lived for almost six years, mostly as an independent resident, and to the staff of Hospice House Savannah. She was a nearly life-long resident of Woodbridge and was pre-deceased by her husband of 63 years, Raymond I. Cowles, whom she met at Center School in 1936. They were married on August 17, 1946 at the First Church of Christ in Woodbridge. She had finished her education at the University of Pennsylvania, where sh ...
Melinda Ann Brown Howell DEC 02, 1958 - NOV 03, 2018
Melinda Ann Brown Howell was born on December 2, 1958 in Savannah, GA. She went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She passed in the care of Hospice Savannah and her loving family after a short battle against cancer. Melinda graduated from North Augusta Senior High in North Augusta, SC and received her Bachelor's Degree from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC. She spent the later part of her career working in the office for Walmart on Wilmington Island, where she made many great friends. Melinda was preceded in death by her husband, Walt Howell, parents Don and Shirley Brown and sis ...
Melody Sasser MAY 21, 1942 - NOV 03, 2018
Ms. Melody Sasser, 76 years old, who with a love for her family and a love vastly reciprocated by all that knew her, passed away Saturday, November 3rd, in the loving arms of her family and the Lord. She peacefully succumbed to illness, and left behind, a family which will miss her daily, and dearly. She lived an extraordinary life, one that led her across the nation for nearly a decade, where she became a successful television and movie manager. Born in Lubbock, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Savannah. Melody was a graduate of Savannah High School and also held the title of Ms. Washing ...
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 ...