Obituaries
Dr. Louis L. Castilian FEB 02, 1921 - FEB 17, 2018
Dr. Louis L. Castilian, age 97, died February 17, 2018 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in 1921 the son of Luigi Castiglione and Maria Antonietta Guido in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. His childhood and young adult years were spent in North Tonawanda, a small city ten miles upstream from Niagara Falls in western New York State. He attended public schools there and graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1938. When the Japanese and the Germans thrust World War II upon us he enlisted as an army private in 1942. Rising through the enlisted ranks he was commissioned infantry ...
Norma Deal Downing AUG 27, 1922 - FEB 16, 2018
Norma Theresa Deal Downing, 95, died Friday, February 16, 2018 after several years in assisted living and nursing homes. Norma is preceded in death by her husband Dennis T. Downing, Jr., daughter Lynne Downing, sister Elizabeth Stafford, and brother Harry G. Deal. Surviving Mrs. Downing are her daughter Sharyn and son-in-law Orville Lysaught, son Paul Downing and Janie Edenfield, four grandchildren Jeff Lysaught, Lynne Benke, Molly Purvines, Paul Dennis Downing, and four great-granddaughters. Norma was a native of Savannah, born August 27, 1922. She attended St. Vincent’s Academy and was a mem ...
Elsie Langford Donaldson JAN 16, 1921 - FEB 15, 2018
Elise Langford Donaldson, 97, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Pooler and a life-long resident of Savannah. She and her husband Edgar owned Donaldson Supermarket for fifty years. Mrs. Donaldson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for sixty years and recently Compassion Christian Church. Surviving are her daughters, Nancy Donaldson and Edna Miller, son-in-law, Wiley Miller; grandchildren, Melissa Cowart, Angela Torrefranca, Tina Warbinger, Kimberly Dean; thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 ...
Adrienne Fowler Keith JUN 25, 1931 - FEB 15, 2018
Adrienne Fowler Keith, 86, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Lisbon, Louisiana and moved to Savannah in 1942. She was a 1949 graduate of Savannah High School. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Keith, Sr. She is survived by her son Robert F. Cowart (Judy), granddaughter Rachel L. Cowart, sisters Zuleime Bennett and Nelda Rutland, stepsons Rocky, Wayne and Stephen (Cindy) Keith. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at Hillcrest Abbey East, 1600 Wheaton Street. Remembrances: St. Jude Children’s Research ...
Doris Idela DiBlasi JAN 16, 1927 - FEB 14, 2018
Doris Idela DiBlasi, 91 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at The Oaks in Pooler, GA under Hospice care. She was born in Yonkers, New York to Grace Hickey and Andrew O’Connor. She was predeceased by her daughter Joan Salerno and brother Cliff O’Connor. In addition to her beloved husband Percy of 69 years, Doris is survived by daughter and son-in-law Carol and Frank Marro of Savannah, GA; three sisters Geraldine and William Sadler of Lakeland, FL, Idela Boccadoro of Norwalk, CT, and Grace Tual of Lakeland, FL; granddaughter Rachel and Danny Fitzgerald, great-grandchildren ...
Percy Alfred DiBlasi JAN 03, 1927 - FEB 14, 2018
Percy Alfred DiBlasi, 91 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at The Oaks in Pooler, GA under Hospice care. He was born in New York, New York to Mary Riso and Alfred DiBlasi. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 69 years Doris, daughter Joan Salerno and sister Laura Ferrara. Percy is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Carol and Frank Marro of Savannah, GA; three sister-in-laws Geraldine and William Sadler of Lakeland, FL, Idela Boccadoro of Norwalk, CT, and Grace Tual of Lakeland, FL; granddaughter Rachel and Danny Fitzgerald, great-grandchildren Annabella, Wesley a ...
Shirley Jones Marks - FEB 14, 2018
Shirley Jones Marks, 88, died peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2018 at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. She was born in Savannah, GA on September 13, 1929 to the late Norma Kline Jones and Earl P. Jones. She was a loving and devoted daughter and wife, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Shirley attended Savannah Public Schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1947. She graduated from Armstrong Junior College in 1949 with an Associates in Arts Degree-Liberal Arts and was on the Permanent Deans List. She was a member of Alpha Tau Beta sorority. Shirley began her career wit ...
Terri Lynn Smith - FEB 10, 2018
Terri Lynn Smith, 51, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Sylvania, GA. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. ...
Jean Caines Gilmore FEB 12, 1946 - FEB 10, 2018
Jean Caines Gilmore died peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Jean was born on February 12, 1946 in Charleston, SC to William and Claudia Youmans Caines. She grew up in Beaufort, SC and graduated from Beaufort High School. After graduating, Jean moved to Savannah where she entered Draughon’s Business School and began a career at Johnson Lane in the dividends department. In 1973 she married Alex Gilmore of Blackshear, GA and began what would be a long and happy life together. Later in 1973 she co-founded David Copperhouse, Ltd. on River Street and ...
Jennings Gatlin FEB 05, 1936 - FEB 10, 2018
Jennings Gatlin, 82 years old, passed away February 10, 2018 with his family at his side. He worked at the Coca Cola Company until he retired due to health issues. He played golf, bowled, and loved to hunt until he had to stop due to disability. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty J. Gatlin; five children, Susan Butler (Eddie), James Gleaton (Melody), Beth Strickland (Danvid), Michael Gatlin, and Randall Gatlin (Missy); 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9:30 am – 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Ch ...
Jan Gunnar Lindqvist JUL 12, 1950 - FEB 09, 2018
Gunnar Lindqvist, 67, died quietly and peacefully on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, following a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Gunnar was born July 12, 1950, in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Bengt Olof Lindqvist and Greta Nyberg Lindqvist of Stockholm. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. He first visited the United States as a teenager, and fell in love with the country, resolving one day to live here. After receiving his education from the Stockholm School of Economics and working for several years in Stockholm, his chance came. Gunnar jumped at the opportunity and moved to Savanna ...
Judy Carter Quinan - FEB 09, 2018
Judy Carter Quinan, 79 years old, died 9 February 2018 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Savannah, GA. She was a 1957 graduate of Commercial High School and worked at Candler Hospital for twelve years. Surviving are her husband, William J. Quinan III of Savannah; her daughter, Nancy Q. Farringer of Savannah; grandsons, Adam F. Quinan (Phillip), James Q. Farringer, William Ronald Farringer, all of Savannah, and Andrew Quinan of Illinois; a brother, Alvin B. Carter (Louise); and a sister, Jean Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy, Joseph, and Kevin, son-in-law, Da ...
Patricia Ann Stukenberg - FEB 08, 2018
Patricia Ann Stukenberg (nee Wilson) passed away suddenly on 8 February 2018. She was born in Freeport, Illinois on 17 March 1945. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, 16 February at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Skidaway Island. Pat is survived by her husband, Peter, three children and six grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Dean, and his wife Kathy of Elk Horn, Wisconsin. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1963, attended the University of Illinois and later did graduate work at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Nazareth College. ...
Brenda Brown Lanier MAR 12, 1951 - FEB 08, 2018
Rincon- Brenda Brown Lanier, 66, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Effingham County Hospital after a long illness. Brenda was born in Savannah and a graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School. She later retired after 25 years of service with the State Probation office. She will be remembered as a loving, God fearing and charitable wife, mother and friend. Surviving is her husband of 25 years, Kenneth Lanier; her son, Stephen Lightsey and his daughter, Crysten Rain Lightsey; daughter, Suzette Arnold and her children, Brooke Arnold and Ryan Arnold; adopted daughter, Dana Bailey Sherrod and her childr ...
Virginia "Ginger" Lanier - FEB 08, 2018
Virginia E. “Ginger” Lanier, 62, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Savannah on February 8, 2018 Ginger was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Theda Williams, and a brother, Greg Williams. She is survived by the family she dearly loved; son, Blake Lanier (Karina) and grandson, Benjamin of Tampa, Florida, daughter, Hannah Lanier of Tybee Island, sister, Donna Dickson (Chuck) of Savannah and niece, Lindsey Dickson of Savannah. Ginger was born and raised in Savannah where she graduated from Jenkins High School. She retired from ITPEU Health and Welfare after 23 years of service. A Mem ...
Marian Nelson Kleeman OCT 20, 1924 - FEB 07, 2018
Marian Ruth Nelson Kleeman, 93, died peacefully on February 7, 2018, at Palmetto Inn at Savannah Square. She was born in Savannah, GA, October 20, 1924 daughter of Mary Louise Forney Nelson and Bernard M. Nelson. She grew up in Thunderbolt ,GA. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. She married Carl G. Kleeman, Jr, on June 1, 1946 . She was a devout Christian and active member of Saint Andrew’ Anglican Church. She hosted bible study weekly in her home for many years. She was a successful real estate agent for Sullivan Fleetwood Realty for 15 years ...
Dr. Keith A. Dimond OCT 12, 1940 - FEB 06, 2018
Dr. Keith Allen Dimond, devoted husband, father, grandfather and physician died February 6, 2018. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 12, 1940 to Violet Becherer and Kenneth Glen Dimond. Growing up in Cincinnati, Keith excelled at competitive NCAA swimming and spent many hours on the golf course perfecting his natural talent. He enjoyed boating and flying the family aircraft and he soloed at the age of 16. After graduating from Woodward High School, Keith enrolled at the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences and obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree with Honors in Chemis ...
Ann Fitzhugh Stubbs MAY 08, 1935 - FEB 06, 2018
Ann Fitzhugh Stubbs died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Annie, as she was known to her family, was born to Dr. O. Garth and Mary Boaz Fitzhugh in Burlington, Vermont. She grew up in Kensington, Maryland and graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she was crowned Miss Consolidated University [UNC, UNC-WC, NC State, Duke] in 1957. Later that year she married Joe Stubbs of Lanier, Georgia. In 1967 they moved to Savannah, Georgia to raise their family. One of Annie’s interests was genealogy and she spent countless summers wandering through the woods ...
Thomas Gray Cooler, Sr. FEB 26, 1938 - FEB 06, 2018
Thomas Gray Cooler, Sr, 79, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully February 6, 2018. He was born in Pritchardville, SC to Myrtle (Reynolds) and Jake Thomas Cooler. After graduating from Commercial High School, he served in the United States Coast Guard which led to a 56-year service as a founding member of the Marine Rescue Squadron at Coffee Bluff 2A. He served as Commandant for the Marine Rescue Squadron of America for years, receiving numerous awards and recognitions for public service. He had a passion for the water and served his community in over 400 rescue missions. He was active in man ...
George "Mike" F. Hazard APR 03, 1945 - FEB 05, 2018
George "Mike" Franklin Hazard, Jr., PhD, age 72, died February 5, 2018 at his home in Savannah, GA. Born in Arcadia, FL, he spent his early childhood abroad in Hong Kong and Japan. Thru the years, he lived in Washington DC, Vienna, VA, Kensington, MD and Savannah, GA. He graduated from The College of William and Mary with a degree in chemistry with honors and went on to receive an MS in chemical information science and PhD in computer science from American University. A federal employee for over 50 years, he was a chemist for the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine ...
James Dunnington "Dunn" Griner MAR 12, 1952 - FEB 05, 2018
James Dunnington “Dunn” Griner, 65, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Savannah March 12, 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the U.S Coast Guard, retiring after 20 years of service. He also worked with Air Tran and Southwest Airlines. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. Griner and Delores Lambertson Griner. Dunn was a life-long devoted fan of the Sand Gnats and Savannah Bananas. Surviving are several cousins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. ...
Rickey L. Lewis DEC 16, 1954 - FEB 04, 2018
Rickey L. Lewis, 63, died Sunday, February 4, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Rickey graduated from Savannah High School and worked and retired from ILA # 1475. Surviving are his two sons, Sterling Lewis and Kurt Lewis; and a sister, Cheryl Brazzel (Gary). He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Cecil Cannady Lewis. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00pm on February 8, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Please sign our on-line guestbook ...
Dennis E. Wagoner NOV 11, 1943 - FEB 03, 2018
Dennis E. Wagoner passed away peacefully on February 3rd in Tybee Island, Georgia. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Plymouth, Indiana to Christine and Edward Wagoner. He graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Accounting. On November 21, 1970 he married Kathleen Evans and they had three daughters: Kristin, Stacey and Allison. After he graduated from college, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he was a partner at McGladrey Hendrickson for 25 years. Upon retiring as a CPA, he then helped Kathy to run their publishing business, Sta-Kris Inc. for another 20 years. They lived in Des M ...
Paul A. Lance (MSgt. USAF, Retired) JAN 04, 1930 - FEB 03, 2018
Paul Andrew Lance – AN AMERICAN HERO Paul Lance, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2018. He was raised in Brevard, North Carolina, and was known to his family, friends and classmates as “Dooger”. His parents had little means but instilled in each of their sons the value of hard work and commitment to others; these are values Paul practiced throughout his life. He along with his family enjoyed the game of football and for many years dedicated a trophy to the outstanding player at his ala matter, Brevard High School. Upon graduation from high school Paul joined the Unite ...
Nannie Irene Webb Cook SEP 22, 1929 - FEB 02, 2018
Nannie Irene Webb Cook, 88, a retired school teacher, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. A native of Letcher County, Kentucky, Irene was born on September 22, 1929 to Ora and Critt Webb. She graduated from Whitesburg High School and Pikeville College in Kentucky and also attended classes in Lubbock, Texas and Georgia Southern. Irene taught school for 31 years, partly in Kentucky and Texas but the majority was with the Savannah-Chatham County school system. First grade was her favorite class to teach and she especially enjoyed the subjects of phonics and reading. Irene was a member ...
Merle David Hutchinson AUG 10, 1928 - JAN 31, 2018
SMSgt. Merle D. Hutchinson, USAF (Retired), passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Mr. Hutchinson served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and was a member of the Harbor City Masonic Lodge #318. He was an active member of the Springfield Baptist Church, where he loved singing in the choir. Mr. Hutchinson was preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Hutchinson. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Joyce G. Hutchinson, daughter, Sharon Godbee (Chris), son, Larry Hutchinson (Kim), grandchildren, Kyle Hutchinson, Brad Godbee ...
William "Bill" Whalley - JAN 30, 2018
William Brooks “Bill” Whalley, 89, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Bluffton, SC. He was born November 21, 1928 in Savannah to the late Jonathan and Naomi Akins Whalley. Bill was a 1946 graduate of Savannah High School and also graduated from Georgia Tech, where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. He was an Engineer with Thomas & Hutton, Inc. Whalley Construction Company was established by his grandfather in 1920, and was continued by Bill until 1992. He was the contractor for over 100 prominent construction projects in the southeast. He was also a Quality Contr ...
Dr. Mortimer J. Hourihane - JAN 30, 2018
Dr. Mortimer J. Hourihane, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hosptial. He was born February 18, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland to the late Mortimer and Marcella McGuaarey Hourihane. Dr. Hourihane was retired as an OBGYN after 40 years of practice in New Haven, CT. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and was a volunteer for Faith in Practice. He is survived by his daughter, Kiernan Hourihane, his wife, Denise P. Hourihane, his granddog, Sawyer, all of Savannah, two sisters in Ireland, and one brother and one sister in England. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, ...