Obituaries
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 ...
Stephen D. Morrison, Sr. MAR 23, 1939 - OCT 10, 2018
Stephen D. Morrison, Sr. (“Grandaddy”), 79, died peacefully at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta on October 10, 2018. Steve was born in Savannah on March 23, 1939, where he lived most of his life. He joined the United States Air Force in 1956, earned his high school diploma, and was honorably discharged in 1961. He started his career at American Cyanamid, working there for seven years before apprenticing as a plumber. He joined the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union, where he served on the Executive Board and as Vice-President before retiring due to disability. Retirement allowed Stev ...
David Mitchell Sumner AUG 22, 1955 - OCT 09, 2018
David Mitchell Sumner passed away on October 9, 2018, at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his father Carlton Sumner. A Savannah native, David was a loving and devoted father to his daughters whom he raised as a single parent. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with his daughters and his dog, Autumn. David was well known for his talents as a skilled carpenter, and spent the last two years working for ABM at the Savannah Gulfstream Facility. David is survived by his daughters, Amanda (David) Ragan and Jessica Sumner; four granddaughters- Lily, Elizabeth, Katherine, ...
Mary Laura Lee Peebles Huber OCT 02, 1923 - OCT 09, 2018
Mary Laura Lee Peebles Huber, 95, died peacefully at her home in Savannah, GA on October 9, 2018 with her children by her side. Born October 2, 1923 in Statesboro, GA, Mary was the daughter of David Brinson Lee and Ruth Marie NeSmith Lee. Mary graduated high school from Georgia Teacher College (known today as Georgia Southern). In 1945, Mary married George Peebles from Swainsboro, GA. They made their home in Savannah, GA. In 1962, Mary was co-founder with her husband, George, of Paper Chemical Supply Company. The year 2012 marked 50 years in business which continues to grow under the direction ...
Melissa Blaine Coleman Bunton - OCT 08, 2018
Melissa Blaine Coleman Bunton, 29, passed away Monday October 8, 2018. Blaine was born in Savannah, GA on March 24, 1989. She was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Peter the Apostle School, St. Vincent’s Academy, Georgia Southern University and graduated with a BSN from the College of Coastal Georgia. Blaine was employed by Memorial Health as a Registered Nurse. Blaine spent her childhood on the local waterways surrounding Talahi Island enjoying riding jet skis, boating and eating crabs on the dock. Blaine was active in many sports, her favorites being softball and competitive cheerlea ...
Eiichi "AJ" Katamura - OCT 07, 2018
Eiichi “AJ” Katamura (55), passed away on October 7, 2018 in Savannah, GA at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. He was born January 31, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan and was one of six siblings. He moved to the United States by himself at the age of 18 and eventually moved to Savannah at 19. In Savannah, he started his sushi-making career at Sakura on River Street, a popular Japanese eatery in the 80’s. In 1989, Eiichi moved back to New York, where he met his current wife, Mieko, and then moved to Cincinnati, where they had their daughter, Miwa. After moving back to Savannah in 1996, Eiichi continued m ...
John Hade Cribbs AUG 28, 1920 - OCT 07, 2018
John Cribbs, 98, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2018. He was born in Evans County, GA on August 28, 1920 to the late Horace and Mary Cribbs. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William, Jake, Benjamin, and Wallace Cribbs and his sisters, Verdonia Cribbs Hendricks and Margie Cribbs Whalen. John moved to Savannah in 1925 with his family. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he returned to Savannah where he owned several businesses until his retirement in 1989. He was married for 54 wonderful years to Ruby Barrow Cribbs, deceased. He is sur ...
Barbara J. Hodges - OCT 07, 2018
Barbara J. Hodges, 79, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. The lifelong resident of Savannah was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple. Mrs. Hodges was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Hodges, II. Surviving are her daughter, Laura Elizabeth Hodges of Thunderbolt; son, Richard L. Hodges, III (Lavon) of Midway; granddaughters, Christina Marie and Gloria Jean; and three great grandsons, Christopher, A.J. and Colton. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., ...
Richard D. Michel AUG 04, 1951 - OCT 06, 2018
Richard D. Michel, 67, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center with his devoted wife, Mildred by his side. The Glen Falls, NY native was a former resident of Garden Grove and San Diego, CA before moving to Savannah. For the past 20 years, Richard was self-employed as a Computer Technician. He was formerly a HVAC Technician. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Bonilia Michel; and his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Brett Jaeger of Utah. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com. ...
Samuel Zemurray, III - OCT 06, 2018
Samuel Zemurray III passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was a native of New Orleans and was a graduate of the Webb School in California and Tulane University. His interest in shipping brought him to Savannah in the early 70’s. While in Savannah his childhood love of farming quickly resurfaced and he established himself as a leader within the Effingham County community by purchasing historic Honey Ridge Plantation and began restoring the 310 acre property. He developed one of the most prestigious Polled Hereford cattle operations in the State and pion ...
John A. (Jack) Diamond - OCT 04, 2018
John A. (Jack) Diamond, 89, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 peacefully at home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by his wife, Margareta Ames Diamond, and family. He was the son of B. F. Diamond and Helen V. Flynn Diamond. Jack lived most of his life in Savannah. He graduated from Benedictine Military School, Class of 1947, and served in the United States Army in Japan during the Korean War. After discharge from the Army he attended Southern Tech in Atlanta and received a degree in Civil Engineering. He returned to Savannah and started working for the family business, ...
Judy Kay Godwin JUN 12, 1957 - OCT 03, 2018
Judy Kay Godwin "Honey", 61, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2018. The Teledo, Ohio native was born on June 12, 1957. She was the daughter of Carol and Albert Haag. Judy moved to Savannah in 2001 where she continued to live with her husband and granddaughter. She was a loyal and hardworking employee of Thunderbolt Marine, Inc. Surviving are her loving husband, Mark Godwin; her granddaughter; Makayla Martinez; her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Autumn and Rick Neri of Jacksonville, FL; her adoring grandchildren; Joshua and Jayden Martinez, and Madeline Nystrup, all of Jacksonville, a ...
Ann Naismith Groover SEP 16, 1931 - OCT 03, 2018
Ann Naismith Groover passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2018. ...