Obituaries
Joshua Eric Rice SEP 04, 1988 - AUG 19, 2018
Atlanta, GA - Joshua Eric Rice, 29, died August 19 at his home. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL and lived in Savannah, GA for most of his life before recently moving to Atlanta. Joshua was educated in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. He received Christ as a young man and had a definite call upon his life. Under the leadership of Senior Pastor Joyce C. Hall, Joshua was actively involved in the youth and teen ministries at Living Hope Community Fellowship where he served as a gifted drummer. Joshua worked as a chef and was an avid musician. His love of music was an inheri ...
Gwendolyn A. Garner MAR 13, 1944 - AUG 19, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Gwendolyn A. Garner announces her passing, on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the age of 74 years. Gwen grew up in Almonesson, NJ, and Salem, VA, where she was salutatorian of her class. She was an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology. She spent her career in the field of medicine as a cardiology technician both in Chapel Hill and Savannah. Gwen raised orchids and for many years was active with the Downtown Garden Club. She was an avid gardener and lifelong reader. Gwen was predeceased in death by her parents ...
Ramona Collins Lynn AUG 19, 1928 - AUG 16, 2018
Ramona Collins Lynn, 89, died Thursday, August 16, 2018. A native of Cobbtown, GA, she had lived in Savannah for most of her life. Ramona was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple and the Exchangettes Club of Savannah. She was a hair dresser. Surviving are her daughter, Donna L. Helmericks of Savannah; two granddaughters, Heather Helmericks of Savannah and Stephanie Morgan of Chattanooga, TN; a great-grandson, Stephen Morgan; a sister, Faye Cook Reese of Augusta; and a brother, Ronald Allen Collins of Cobbtown. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil R. Lynn, and two sons, Gary Reid Lynn and Te ...
Evelyn Claire Evans Harrison - AUG 15, 2018
Evelyn Claire Harrison, age 74 of Savannah, GA departed this life on August 15, 2018. She was born April 3, 1944 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Dr. Robert B. Evans, III and Alice Claire Evans, and her husband Robert Lee Harrison, III. She was a life-long Episcopalian and a member of Daughters of the King. She and husband Robert were long-time members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Isle of Hope, Savannah. She was also a volunteer for over 10 years at Peachtree Hospice of Atlanta. She leaves behind two sons, Robert Lee Harrison and friend Anne of Atlanta, ...
John Francis Schaffer, Jr. MAR 07, 1937 - AUG 14, 2018
John Francis Schaffer Jr., 81, passed away in peace on August 14, 2018 surrounded by family in Savannah, GA. He was born on March 7, 1937 in Oswego, New York and lived most of his life in Michigan before moving to Florida and eventually Savannah, Georgia. He was passionate about his faith and his heritage. He fiercely loved God, being Irish and Catholic, his loving wife of 55 years, and his family. He was an avid reader, a charismatic storyteller, a writer and an architect. He liked having his hair combed and his back scratched. He was a hitch-hiker an adventurer and a pilgrim. He loved cheap ...
Akia Michille Beatrice Molina JUN 23, 1990 - AUG 13, 2018
Affectionately known as "Kia", was born June 23,1990 in Cleveland, Ohio to the parents of the late Casanders Thompson and Michael Barber, Sr. She attended Cleveland Public Schools. Akia ventured to Savannah, Georgia in 2008. She was employed as a Pole Fitness Instructor at EBD Fitness, she was a manager at Days Inn and a manager at Tybee Vacation Rentals. Akia, like her mother was a very loving person that would give you the shirt off her back. She loved life and was a hard worker. As a result of her generous spirit and fun personality, she was loved by many. Akia found the love of her life he ...
Donald J. Odom - AUG 13, 2018
Donald J. Odom, 91, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was born October 12, 1926 in Augusta, GA to the late Julian F. and Dorothy Collins Odom. Mr. Odom was retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving 22 years. He participated in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and was retired from Gulfstream Aerospace. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lillian Watson Johnson Odom, daughter, Debra J. Hinds (Marshall K.), son Jerry R. Johnson (Melanie), three grandchildren, Rachel, Ale ...
William R. Mitchell, Jr. - AUG 12, 2018
William Randle Mitchell passed away peacefully on August 12, 2018 while under the care of Hospice Savannah and after a long illness. He was 83. Randy was born in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School. He served in the U. S. Navy advancing to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. During his tour on active duty he served as commanding officer of a minesweeper. Upon discharge he began his business career at Merck in New York City, Brussels and Rahway, New Jersey. He then joined Wellington Management in Boston as Chief Financial Officer and retired f ...
Ann Solomon Jacobs DEC 17, 1927 - AUG 10, 2018
Ann S Jacobs born 12/17/27 went home to be with the Lord on 08/10/18. She was a wonderful wife, mother, granny, sister, & friend. She will be missed greatly by her family. She leaves behind her children Jake Jacobs Jr, & Kelly Burnsed. Ann is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren & 6 great great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Jacobs will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial ...
James Dawes Smith SEP 09, 1932 - AUG 10, 2018
James Dawes Smith, 85, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at home in Savannah, GA with Carol by his side. Jim was born September 9, 1932 in Long Beach, CA. He was predeceased by his parents Captain Hayden Henkel Smith (USN) and Mrs. Esther Brennisen Smith; his grandparents, Mr. James P. and Emma M. Smith of Springfield, MA, and Mr. Fredrick and Mamie Dawes Brennisen of Buffalo, NY; his brother, Hayden H. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Jean. Jim's father was a career Naval Officer so the family moved from California to Great Neck, NY back to California to Springfield, MA to Chevy Chase, MD to West Springfi ...
Lawrence Lee Ash AUG 28, 1954 - AUG 09, 2018
Lawrence Lee Ash (Larry), age 63, died August 9, 2018 at his home on Skidaway Island. A native of Scarsdale, NY, Larry had lived in Savannah since 2005. In life, he was a professional photographer for over 30 years, having graduated from the New England school of Photography in Boston. Surviving are his mother, Ann Lee Ash, and his sister, Susan Ash of Cincinnati OH. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Richard "Dick" Miller Gowen SEP 01, 1940 - AUG 09, 2018
Richard “Dick” Miller Gowen, 77, passed peacefully on August 9th, 2018 at his home in Savannah, GA. He was born September 1st, 1940 in Charlotte, NC and lived most of his life in Savannah, GA. He attended Georgia State University before honorably serving in the U.S. Army. After 27 years as a supervisor with McDonald’s, Dick retired continuing his drive for work and operated ACE America’s Cash Express. He was a devoted son, brother, father and friend and faithful member of the Savannah Navy League. He is preceded in death by his parents Albert S. Gowen and Mary E. Gowen (Saunders). Surviving ar ...
C. Wiley McCrary Jr. - AUG 09, 2018
Clifford Wiley McCrary Jr., “Wiley”, of Savannah and formerly of Atlanta, died Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was the eponymous BBQ chef/owner of Wiley’s Championship BBQ on Whitemarsh Island, Savannah. He was 71. Wiley was born in Atlanta on October 22, 1946. He was the son of Clifford Wiley McCrary and Frances Fair McCrary. He graduated from North Fulton High School in Atlanta, where he catered many reunions. Wiley continued his education at Georgia Southwestern in Americus, where he founded the Sigma Nu Alpha (now Kappa Sigma) fraternity. For the next 16 years, Wiley worked for Massey and F ...
Martha Wade Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz FEB 23, 1917 - AUG 09, 2018
Martha Dyches Pierce Fedderwitz, 101, died at Hospice House, Savannah on Thursday, August 9, 2018 surrounded by her family. Martha was born on February 23, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Benjamin and Rosina Lodge Dyches; her husband, Henry Ibsen Fedderwitz; and her daughter, Martha Dyches Pierce. Martha was a strong woman who raised four children on her own under difficult circumstances. She was a longtime member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters, Betsy Hanline (Lee) of Deland, FL and Sandra P. Golden (Catherine) of Savannah; her son, ...
Charles Alfred Aimone, Jr. DEC 30, 1924 - AUG 09, 2018
Charles Alfred Aimone, Jr (Chuck), 93 passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 9, 2018, surrounded by family. Chuck was born in Bergen County (Wood-Ridge) N.J. on December 30, 1924. He was the son of the late Bergen County Police Chief Charles A. Aimone, Sr. and the late Margaret Christiano Aimone. He was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Yvonne Aimone; a brother; Albert; and a sister, Florence Aimone. After graduating from Wood-Ridge High school in 1942, Chuck joined the U.S. Navy later that year. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 21 years of distinguished service during W ...
William J. Perry Jr. - AUG 07, 2018
William Jesse Perry Jr, 88, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 7th at his home on Tybee Island. He was born in Girard, GA and lived most of his life in Savannah. He honorably served in the Air Force before attending Armstrong State College. After 37 years as a sales manager for Sears, Bill retired continuing his career via his passion, carpentry. He was a faithful member of his church, Chapel by The Sea, and loved the Lord deeply. He is preceded in death by his parents William J. Perry Sr. and Mamie Verdelle Perry and first wife, Audrey Perry. Surviving are his wife, Sondra Perry ...
George G. Doerner, Jr. - AUG 05, 2018
George Gregory Doerner Jr., age 94, died peacefully after a short illness. Mr. Doerner was a proud native of Savannah. After graduating from Benedictine Military School in 1942, he served his country during World War II as a radio operator in the Army Air Corps and flew in the first group over Normandy on D-Day. He earned degrees in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Georgia. He was lead trumpet for the Georgia Bulldog Dance Orchestra and was elected leader by the members of the band. He was a lifelong supporter of Georgia football. Mr. Doerner was very proud to be the ...
MSgt. Douglas Eugene Whiteford MAY 24, 1943 - AUG 05, 2018
MSgt. Douglas Eugene Whiteford (USAF, Ret.) Douglas Eugene Whiteford, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Savannah to the late Julian J. Whiteford and Nellie Whiteford Lemoine. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Stafford A. Lemoine and his sister Evelyn W. Reagan. He joined the Air Force after graduating from Jenkins High School, where he played basketball. Doug was assigned to Hunter AFB leaving McChord AFB in Washington. In 1965, he was stationed in Pleiku, Vietnam where he served in co ...
Mary Ann Price DEC 25, 1925 - AUG 03, 2018
Mary Ann Price, 93, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 3, 2018 at Cumming Health and Rehab in Cumming, GA with loving family by her side. Mary Ann was born on Christmas Day, 1925 as a paternal twin of former Police Chief John Price of Tybee Island. He, siblings and parents, Iverson and Helena Carroll Price, preceded her in death. She served over 20 years as a Catholic Mercy Nun using the religious name Sister Norbert. Due to family responsibilities, she left the Mercy Order and used her skills as a registered nurse to support her mother and extended family. She later moved to Baltimore, ...
Mary Eva Scarborough - AUG 03, 2018
Mary Eva Scarborough Mary Eva Scarborough, affectionately known to her family as “Meme,” died at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice in Savannah, Georgia on August 3, 2018. Born September 11, 1921 Meme always maintained that “a lady who would tell her age would tell anything” therefore her family leaves it to readers to do the math. Meme spent most of her life on a family farm in Dublin, Georgia. She inherited the farm and lived there until, in declining health, she moved from one extended care facility to another -- sampling the available options in Dublin, Athens, and finally Savannah where s ...
Margaret Behnken Kelly - AUG 01, 2018
Margaret Behnken Kelly, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born December 6, 1921 in Savannah to the late Benjamin T. and Mary Owen Behnken. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, the German Country Club, the BPOE Elks Auxiliary, and also AMDOES. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Kelly, her son, Thomas A. Kelly, three brothers, Benjamin T. Behnken, Bill Behnken, and John O. Behnken, and her sister, Mary B. Reitz. Surviving are three sons, James M. Kelly (Ann) of Lawrenceville, GA, Larry C. Kelly (Marilyn) of Savannah, GA, an ...
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Smith OCT 14, 1944 - JUL 30, 2018
Rev. Dr. Robert Emmett Smith died Monday, July 30, 2018, at his home under the care of Georgia Hospice Care, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Savannah, Georgia for the last twelve years. He served as a pilot with United Airlines for many years before retiring and becoming a Pastor in the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. He obtained his doctorate in Psychology during his time as a pastor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy C. Smith, May 6, 2017, as well as his father, Lucien T. Smith, and his mother, Jacqueline Verheyden ...
Captain John Royce Woodard OCT 13, 1936 - JUL 28, 2018
Captain Roy, 82, longtime resident of Tybee, passed away July 28, 2018 at his home. His wife Terry, daughters Teresita, Angie, Doris, friends, and others whose lives Roy touched will remember him always. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Milidrag Kuljanin SEP 18, 1951 - JUL 27, 2018
Milidrag Kuljanin, 66, returned to his heavenly home on July 27, 2018 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and many loving friendships supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He was ready to move on from this life and was not scared in his journey. Milidrag was born to Stjepan and Ana Kuljanin, in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on September 18, 1951. He graduated from the University of Sarajevo in 1975 where he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). He worked at Soko aerospace company in Mostar, Bosnia and Her ...
John David Humphrey DEC 28, 1944 - JUL 25, 2018
Wilmington Island, Georgia David Humphrey, 73, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Oceanside Nursing Home. The lifelong resident of Savannah graduated from Savannah High School and attended Armstrong State College. He was U.S. Coast Guard veteran and awarded the National Defense Service Medal in 1967. David was a former Chatham County Police Officer and was instrumental in the research of a book that was published on The History of the Chatham County Police Department. He also worked as a bail bondsman for many years and enjoyed being a ham radio operator. Surviving are his wife, Stephanie Lowent ...
Gregory John Cole NOV 21, 1967 - JUL 23, 2018
Greg Cole died at home on July 23, 2018. The Sydney, Australia native was born on November 21, 1967. He was an avid outdoorsman. Greg's greatest joy was his daughter, Sydney Jane. Surviving in addition to Sydney Jane is his former spouse, Jinan Lamas; his mother, Dian Cole; his sister, Joann Nguyen and her children, Kimberly and Sean. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at a friends residence at 225 Commodore Drive, Savannah, GA 31410. ...
Larry Alan Willis FEB 14, 1950 - JUL 23, 2018
Larry Alan Willis, 68, died Monday, July 23, 2018. The Sparta, IL native was born February 14, 1950. Larry was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Bernice Willis. He married Deb (Doyle) Willis on July 21, 1990 in Sterling, VA. Larry loved working on crossword puzzles, solving the Daily Jumble and making people laugh. His sense of humor was contagious and there was never a dull moment with Larry in the room with his crazy wit. He was a sports fanatic especially when he watched college football. There were very few times not to see Larry and Deb together laughing out loud. He was a devoted ...
Mary Anne Puder Armstrong AUG 05, 1958 - JUL 23, 2018
Mary Anne Puder Armstrong, age 59, passed away on July 23, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 5, 1958, in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah for all of her life. Anne attended St. Vincent’s Academy and was a member of the Catholic faith. She has recently been attending Compassion Christian Church, Henderson Campus. Her daughter Melissa Armstrong, recently deceased, was Deaf and Anne was passionate about the Deaf community and culture. Anne was a loving mother, MeMe, sister, and aunt. She and her daughter, Melissa Armstrong (deceased) were involved i ...
Minerva Williams DuBrey MAY 15, 1922 - JUL 23, 2018
Minerva Williams DuBrey, age 96, died on Monday, July 23, 2018, at her home with her loving daughter, Gale Edeawo, at her side. . The Rochelle, Georgia native lived for a number of years in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1960. She returned to Georgia and settled in Savannah in 1998. She was a real estate agent and school teacher. Surviving are two daughters, Gale Judkins Edeawo of Savannah and Aloha Inmon of Detroit, MI; two granddaughters, Consuella Judkins of Los Angeles, CA and Latyma Inmon Lyons of Detroit; 5 gr ...