Obituaries
Marilyn Murphy Overton - OCT 03, 2018
Marilyn Murphy Overton, 83, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at home surrounded with love by her husband, children and grandchildren. She was born in Atlanta, GA and as the daughter of an Army officer, traveled the United States and the world throughout her school age years. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy high school in Washington, DC and continued her education, receiving a Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and later a Master’s degree in Speech Therapy. In 1965, she married Army officer William Edward Murphy III (deceased 1986) and continued her world travels as they ...
Jonathan Waters MAR 18, 1981 - OCT 02, 2018
Jonathan Waters, 37, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Hospital. Jonathan was born March 18, 1981 in Savannah to Janet Louise Henderson and Robert Waters. Surviving are his beloved wife, Tami Bumgardner Waters; his three sons, Drake, Peyton and Marshall Waters; his mother and her husband, Janet and Danny Henderson of Savannah; his father and his wife, Robert and Wendy Waters of Augusta; his grandmother, Willene Durrence Autry of Glennville, GA; his brother and his wife, Robert and Maggie Waters of Savannah; his sister and her husband, Brittany and Jamal Joshua ...
George Bailey Hagood - OCT 01, 2018
George Bailey Hagood died unexpectedly Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born March 6, 1940 in Marietta, Georgia, to Dr. George and Sally Hagood. He graduated in 1958 from Marietta High School where he was President of the Student Council. He attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1962. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 as a fuels officer. He served in Columbus, Mississippi and Tachikawa, Japan. He was honorably discharged as a Captain in October 1974. He attended Merc ...
Dr. Frank A. Rizza, MD - OCT 01, 2018
Dr. Frank A. Rizza, 90, retired general surgeon, died Monday, October 1, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born September 28, 1928 to Alfonso J. and Georgia Hall Rizza in Savannah. Dr. Rizza was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and Armstrong College in Savannah, Emory University in Atlanta and the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. A veteran, he served in the US Army working at the 44th MASH Hospital in Korea. Upon his discharge, he completed his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in both general and pediatric surgery going into private practice in New Orleans for 36 yea ...
Clarence W. West APR 22, 1925 - OCT 01, 2018
Clarence W. West, affectionately known to his friends as CW; to his family; Dad or Bill; and to Sue, her Uncle Dewey, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. The Baltimore, MD native was born April 22, 1925 to Robert and Caroline West moved to Savannah in 1979. CW enlisted into the Army Air Corps in 1943 and was a member of the 485th Bomb Group based in Bari, Italy. After the war, he began his career working for the A&P Tea Company where he worked his way to become the VP of a division of more than 500 stores in Charlotte, NC. Upon retirement, CW move ...
Judah Kaplan JUL 07, 1934 - OCT 01, 2018
Judah “Jud” Kaplan, 84, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born July 7, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT, moved to New York, and lived in Savannah for the past 16 years. He graduated from Yale University in 1956 with a B.A. degree. After graduation he served as an alumni fundraiser. He was a member of the American Stock Exchange and the managing partner with M.L. Weiss and Company for over 50 years, and the coach for the American Stock Exchange basketball team for many years. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and loved by his family and many friends. He ...
George Enslen Patterson, III DEC 12, 1953 - SEP 29, 2018
SAVANNAH — George Enslen Patterson, III, 64, a lifelong resident of Savannah and coastal Georgia, died on September 29, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center of liver failure. George's parents, George Enslen Patterson, Jr. and Susan McCall Patterson, and his longtime companion, Jamie Annette Jobe, predeceased him. He is survived by a brother, Sherrod G. Patterson, of Decatur and a sister, Mary Howard Patterson Hatcher, and a niece, Susan McCall Hatcher, both of Marietta. George was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 12, 1953. After he and his family moved to Savannah in 1 ...
Ann Simpson Keck - SEP 29, 2018
Ann Simpson Keck, 87 of Sandy Springs, Ga. And Brooksville, Fl. died quietly at home on September 29, 2018 under hospice care following a series of strokes. Ann is the daughter of Polly Chaddick Simpson and Harry Eugene Simpson of Coral Gables, FL. Always a good student, Ann graduated from elementary and high schools in Coral Gables as well as the Harcum School of Art in Bryn Mawr, PA. Ann was a happy and devoted wife and mother as well as a gifted artist and enthusiastic ocean cruising sailor. She was a member of the Junior Leagues of Miami and Atlanta. Ann is survived by her husband of 67 ye ...
Clara Jones Nysewander SEP 06, 1923 - SEP 29, 2018
Clara Jones Nysewander – SAVANNAH – Clara Nysewander passed away September 29, 2018, having recently celebrated her 95th birthday with her family. A native of Daisy, Georgia, she moved to Savannah at 17. She studied at Draughon's Business College, taught typing to the troops of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, and then, while working in the insurance industry, met Bill Jones. She married Bill in 1943, and as their family grew to include five daughters, family became the center of her life. As the heart of a bustling household, she modeled fairness, compassion, and graciousness. Her expectations fo ...
Martha Tharrington Hayes OCT 07, 2029 - SEP 28, 2018
Martha Ann Tharrington Hayes passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 28th, 2018. She was born October 7th, 1929, the beloved daughter of the late Mildred Frazier Tharrington and Herbert M. Tharrington of Nash County, North Carolina. She lived in the cities of Chester and Anderson, South Carolina during her early years. She attended Winthrop College and later graduated from Armstrong State College and Georgia Southern University. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence J. Hayes, Jr., her high school and college sweetheart. Martha was a retired educator fr ...
Charles William Beck - SEP 27, 2018
Charles William “Chuck” Beck, 78 of Savannah, GA. passed away unexpectedly in the afternoon of the 27th of September on Skidaway Island. Chuck was born in 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio and lived across the United States and Europe before retiring to Savannah in 2001. Chuck completed his undergraduate work at the University of Dayton and graduate work at Penn State University. Chuck was an avid and dedicated volunteer. He was active in the LOVE reading program, Kiwanis, and Volunteer of the Year at Bethesda Boys Home (Bethesda Academy). Chuck held several officer positions on The Landings Associatio ...
Katherine Watkins Panoz MAY 16, 1955 - SEP 27, 2018
Katherine Watkins Panoz “Granny Kat”, 63, entered into eternal life on September 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Augusta, GA, she had lived in Savannah since 1981. Her greatest interest in life was her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a lover of music and animals. Surviving are her husband, David Panoz; her mother, Evelyn J. Robbins Watkins; three sons, Shawn Bradley (Tami), Thomas Ryan Nuttall (Trishia), Matthew Nuttall (Nancy Backus); three brothers, Keith J. Watkins, Stephen G. Watkins, and Mark R. Watkins; 2 ...
Phillip T. White, Jr. - SEP 25, 2018
Phillip T. White, Jr., 54, died September 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1964 in Kettery, Maine, and lived in Savannah for most of his life. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sniper. He graduated from Beach High School in Savannah. Surviving are his mother, Barbara Ann Griffin White, brothers, Eric G. White, John L. White (Nancy), and Greg White (Stephanie), his children, Phillip C. (Cal) White, of Columbia, SC, and Kinsey Damanche, of Columbia, SC, and his grandson, Joseph. He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip T. White, Sr. and his wife, Mi ...
Dianne L. Rosenbaum JUN 12, 1943 - SEP 25, 2018
Dianne L. Rosenbaum, age 75, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Hospice House, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was born June 12, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia, and lived in Savannah for most of her life. She worked at The Children’s House at Candler/St. Joseph’s for over thirty years. Surviving are her husband, Matthew “Joe” Rosenbaum, of Savannah; her son, Joseph, and daughter-in-law, Vickie, of Port Wentworth; her daughter-in-law, Ann, of Alpharetta, Georgia; 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven. Following crem ...
Myron G. Marlay, Jr. - SEP 24, 2018
Myron George Marlay, Jr. September 17, 1920 -- September 24, 2018 Myron “Mike” Marlay passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018, in Savannah, GA, with family by his side. He was 98. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Dr. Myron George Marlay, M.D., and Dagmar Pedersen, a registered nurse. He will be remembered as an outgoing, energetic and engaging personality, who invested in personal relationships and making lasting contributions to his friends, organizations and communities. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1938. With his friend, Al Morrison, he rode his 1936 Indian ...
Elaine Price Radcliffe FEB 19, 1948 - SEP 22, 2018
Elaine Price Radcliffe, 70, died on September 22, 2018. She was born in Savannah, GA on February 19, 1948 to the late Willie H. Price and Eudell Jackson. She was a 1966 graduate of Groves High School. She retired as a contracting specialist from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mrs. Radcliffe was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Radcliffe, age 68. Survivors include sons, Jason, Brian, and David Radcliffe and their wives; brother, Preston Price; along with several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:00 am ...
Margie Smith Bryant OCT 07, 1945 - SEP 22, 2018
Margie Smith-Bryant, 72, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. The Estill, SC native was a longtime resident of Savannah. She attended and graduated from Estill schools. Margie was an active and longtime member of First Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a devoted and loving mother and a homemaker. Margie was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Ernestine Smith; her husbands, Douglas Bryant and Ronald Harrison; and her grandson, Christopher Brown. Surviving are Margie’s five children, Charles Smith, and Shondea and Alphons ...
Joel W. Riggs FEB 20, 1958 - SEP 21, 2018
Joel Wilfred Riggs, 60, passed away September 21, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Joel was born on February 20, 1958 in Royal Oak, MI to the late Leo and Shirley Riggs. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country from 1985 until 1992. Joel was a very giving person and always helped those in need. He enjoyed collecting coins, cooking, and watching cooking shows. Joel is survived by his wife, Janie Riggs; his two sons, Joel and Jeremy Riggs; his brother, Tom Riggs; and his two sisters, Colleen Francois and Noreen Riggs. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5:00 ...
Robert A. "Ray" Herring, Jr. MAY 15, 1936 - SEP 21, 2018
Robert Allen Herring, Jr., 82, died Friday, September 21, 2018. He is survived by two cousins, Kenneth Goodson and Roger Harper both of Tybee Island. No service is planned at this time. ...
Patricia Joan Grieco DEC 30, 1936 - SEP 20, 2018
SAVANNAH - Patricia “Pat” Joan Grieco, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully after a short illness on September 20, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born December 30, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York and lived in Brentwood, Long Island, New York for many years before moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1968. Surviving are her loving husband of 64 years, John; her five children Gloria (Tom Foster), John (Bonnie), James (Carol), Paul (Jenn), and Marianne (Pat Dabney); seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive f ...
William Charlewood Ellis, Jr. AUG 06, 1930 - SEP 20, 2018
Bluffton lost a charming gentleman, a kind, generous, gentle soul, William Charlewood Ellis on September 20, 2018. He was born August 6, 1930 in Memphis, TN. and grew up in Kingsport, TN after graduation he attended Sewanee University. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. After his service, he moved to Atlanta, GA and was much sought after as an interior designer. His work was featured in many publications. He became an expert in 18th Century English antiques. He moved to Hilton Head in 1968, where he found a new passion in landscape design and his love, Lawton ...
Rosemarie Herren Mastison NOV 19, 1933 - SEP 19, 2018
Rosemarie Herren Mastison passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018, at age 84. She was born on November 19, 1933, in Bern, Switzerland, to Margaritha and Ernst Herren. She received her accounting degree from the University of Bern. She met the love of her life, Cecil, and was married on April 29, 1955, in Bern, Switzerland. Rosemarie became a proud American citizen in 1964. A longtime resident of Savannah, Georgia, she worked as an accountant for Daniel and Duncan for several years prior to retirement. Her favorite moments were spent with her loving family and mother nature. She loved gard ...
Sandra Pearl Saxton MAY 09, 1947 - SEP 19, 2018
Sandra Pearl Saxton, 71, entered eternal rest on Wednesday September 19th at Hospice Savannah. Sandra was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, to Sammie Saxton and Pearl Buchan Saxton. She spent her early years in Emanuel and Candler counties, was reared in Savannah, and spent the majority of her life in her beloved Low Country. Sandra began her career in the shipping industry at the Georgia Ports Authority as a young woman. Her sharp mind and effervescent personality quickly propelled her into one of Savannah's largest brokerage houses. She became a licensed customs broker and spent many satisfying ...
Harrison Shay Lobel MAY 07, 1996 - SEP 18, 2018
Harrison Shay Lobel, 22, died on September 18, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Michael Lobel (Jennifer McCaslin), he was born on May 7, 1996, in Atlanta and moved to Savannah with his family in 2004. A 2015 graduate of The Savannah Country Day School, Harrison was a rising junior at The Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in film production. Photography and filming were two of his passions: he belonged to the Film Club in high school and was hired as the photographer during those years for various organizations at Country Day and ...
Jane Howard Cesaroni JUL 21, 1965 - SEP 15, 2018
Surrounded by her family and friends, Jane Howard Cesaroni, 53, passed away on September 15, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jane was born and raised in Thunderbolt. Ga. and lived there most of her life, with adventures in Athens and Atlanta. She graduated with honors from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1983 and attended the University of Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George P. Howard Sr. and Mary Barbot Howard of Thunderbolt. She is survived by her husband, Chris Cesaroni, her step-son, Christopher Cesaroni, her mother-in-law, Arlene Cesaroni, her brother, George P. Howard Jr. (Carol), h ...
Dr. Cecil L. Bendush - SEP 15, 2018
Dr. Cecil Leon Bendush passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home under the compassionate care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by his family. Dr. Bendush was born on November 1, 1933 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Alta and Leon Bendush. He graduated in 1955 from Ferris State University with a pharmacy degree and from Wayne State University’s School of Medicine in 1960 with a specialty in Pediatrics. Dr. Bendush had a successful career in the field of drug research and development spanning 40+ years. He retired prior to moving to Savannah, GA where he and his wife Jan (married fo ...
Patricia Ann "Sam" Harn - SEP 14, 2018
Patricia Ann Powers Harn, 65, passed away Friday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born November 24, 1952 in Maryland to the late John and Sudie Powers. She was the wife of Howard Harn and was a homemaker. She was known by her many friends as "Sam". No service will be held at this time. ...
Michael Brandon Lane NOV 01, 1984 - SEP 13, 2018
Michael Brandon Lane, 33, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 13, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center. Brandon was a loving and generous father. The Savannah native had a big heart and was an avid outdoorsman and a reptile fanatic. He was a 2003 graduate of Windsor Forest High School and attended Ogeechee Technical College where he earned a degree in Turf and Golf Course Management. He owned and operated BL Landscaping in Savannah. Surviving are Brandon’s wife, Carmen and their four children, Braydon, Casen, Coleman and Kindall, all of whom will miss him dearly but forever ho ...
Fred Richard Wasson, Jr. DEC 22, 1932 - SEP 12, 2018
Fred Richard Wasson Jr., 85, died Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 at his home. He was born December 22, 1932 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah for all of his life. He served in the National Guard before joining the United States Army during the Korean War. After retiring from Gulfstream, he started his own lawn mower repair business. He was known to many as “The Lawnmower Man”. He loved working with his hands and had everything imaginable in his shop. He loved fishing and sharing the fishing experience with his family and friends. He was an avid hunter and was a member of a hunting club. O ...