Obituaries
Herbert Bremer Wells APR 14, 1930 - NOV 15, 2018
Herbert Bremer Wells, age 88, passed away on November 15, 2018. Mr. Wells was preceded in death by his parents, John Boyd Wells and Rosa Bremer Wells, as well as his beloved wife, Eva Connor Wells. Herb was the remaining survivor of 11 siblings, and he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Herb was Salutatorian of the Class of 1949 at Benedictine Military School and he went on to a 38-year career in management at the Amoco Refinery in Savannah. Mr. Wells was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Decem ...
Frederick W. Kilcline - NOV 14, 2018
Frederick W. Kilcline, died in the early morning of November 14, 2018 in Ibarra, Ecuador. The native and longtime resident of Savannah moved to Ecuador two years ago following retirement. Frederick attended Savannah Catholic Schools and was a 1957 graduate of Benedictine Military School and a 1963 graduate of Clemson University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He was communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Savannah. Surviving are his wife, Anne Fasola Kilcline; his sister, Mary Kilcline Harrison; a niece, Teresa Harrison Coleman (Warren); three nephews, Lance Pi ...
James E. "Jimmy" Preacher DEC 20, 1944 - NOV 13, 2018
OKATIE, SC – James E. “Jimmy” Preacher, 73, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a native and lifelong resident of Okatie, SC. Jimmy was a graduate of Herschel V. Jenkins High School and attended Armstrong College. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, William Hughes Preacher and Josie Mae Sikes Preacher and his twin brother, Gerald E. "Jerry" Preacher. He is survived by several cousins. A Graveside Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 19, 2018, at Forest Lawn Memory Gard ...
Gertrude (Trudy) A. Conklin AUG 18, 1933 - NOV 13, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the unexpected passing of Gertrude (Trudy) Ann Conklin, on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at the age of 85. Born August 18th, 1933, Trudy grew up in New Jersey where she raised her family, and then moved to Connecticut before she and her husband retired to Savannah in 1993. For the last 50 years, one of her favorite joys was spending summers in East Hampton, Long Island. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert E. Conklin, her daughters and their husbands Joanne M. and Robert H. Blake and ...
Dr. Roy T. Smith SEP 13, 1936 - NOV 12, 2018
Roy Taylor Smith, MD, 82, died November 12, 2018 in Savannah, GA. Born on September 13, 1936 in Watseka, IL, Roy was the son of the late Kenneth A and Helen T Smith. He received his Baccalaureate in Science in 1959 from DePauw University and his Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University in 1963. He served his internship at Passavant Hospital and his residency at Wesley Memorial Hospital, both in Chicago, IL. Dr. Smith taught pathology at Northwestern Medical School and worked as a pathologist at Wesley Hospital, Chicago, and St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, Utica, NY. He was a Captain in th ...
Monsignor Marvin J. LeFrois - NOV 09, 2018
Monsignor Marvin J. LeFrois, 94, a retired priest of the Diocese of Savannah died Friday, November 9 at a Hospice in Valdosta after a long illness. A native of Greece, New York, Monsignor LeFrois was ordained a priest in Rochester, New York in 1949. He began service in the Diocese of Savannah as an assistant pastor of Holy Family Church in Columbus, Georgia in 1951. His other assignments included assistant rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, pastor of St. Teresa Church in Albany, pastor of St. Anne Church in Columbus, pastor of St. Mary on the Hill Church in Augusta, p ...
Susan Elisabeth Druley Corbin MAR 02, 1933 - NOV 08, 2018
Susan Elisabeth Druley Corbin, 85, of Savannah Georgia, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Susan was born on March 2, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the only child of Eugene and Mary Lois Druley. Susan grew up in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky and attended Virginia Intermont College before transferring to the University of Kentucky where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. At UK she met and fell in love with William Edward Corbin who was no doubt smitten by the fact that Susan was a cheerleader. They both graduated from UK in 1955 and were married on August 6 of tha ...
James A. Gardner - NOV 08, 2018
JAMES ALSTON GARDNER of Savannah, GA passed away on Thursday, November 11th, 2018. Jim was born in Stockbridge, GA on August 12, 1929. He lived in New Orleans, LA for 47 years before moving to Savannah in 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents Wilburn and Ruby Gardner, brother Wilburn "Rip" Gardner, sister Dorothy Pullin. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Sheila, sister Evelyn Norman and children James Jr. (Rosa), John, Paul (Susan), Erin Gill (Rob), Chris and Glenn (Kim). He is survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Jim was a graduate of Georgia Tech and had a disti ...
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 ...