Obituaries
John Jaime JAN 09, 1922 - JAN 30, 2018
John Jaime, 96, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Kimport, PA son of Hermene and Anna Bugger Jaime. He was a 1940 graduate of Ellworth High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Army serving as a signal corpsman during the Pacific Theatre in World War II. Mr. Jaime was retired from Continental Can Company and a former member of Morningside Baptist Church and a current member of First Baptist Church of the Islands where he served as a Deacon. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Daniel Jaime. Surv ...
Edwin Joseph Ramsey, Sr. FEB 24, 1950 - JAN 30, 2018
Edwin Joseph Ramsey, Sr. - SAVANNAH – Edwin Joseph Ramsey, Sr., 67, of Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Candler Hospital. Eddie was born on February 24, 1950 in Savannah, Ga. to James and Marion Ramsey. Eddie was one of three brothers, along with James Ramsey and Charles Ramsey. Eddie married Tia Lamas in Savannah, GA in July of 1970. They lived on Charlene Dr. in Savannah, GA for most of their married life. Eddie and Tia had two children, Lisa Ramsey Fogarty and Edwin Joseph Ramsey, Jr. Eddie was a long-standing member of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. For forty y ...
Gilbert Edward McMahon, III AUG 12, 1944 - JAN 29, 2018
Gilbert Edward McMahon III of Wilmington Island, formerly of West Hartford, CT. and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands passed away on January 29, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. Gil is predeceased by his parents Gilbert Edward McMahon Jr., Agnes McMahon Fatka and Eric Fatka, his son David McMahon and his brother Paul Fatka. He is survived by his wife MaryEllen McMahon (Colli), his beloved daughter Kate Judith McMahon, his eldest son Jon McMahon and four grandchildren Megan, Avalon, Hunter and Sophia. While serving his country in Vietnam Gil earned the Gallantry Cross, Bronze Star, Purple ...
Mary Anne Johnson Williams - JAN 28, 2018
Mary Anne Johnson Williams, 69, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center. Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Remembrances may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital. ...
Robert Michael "Mike" Dorsey, Sr. NOV 02, 1951 - JAN 28, 2018
Robert Michael “Mike” Dorsey, Sr., 66, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of Edward Glenn and Shirley Knight Dorsey. Mike was a graduate of Johnson High School and attended Draughon’s Junior College. He was retired from Dorsey Tire Company, a veteran of the United States Air Force, member of the Alee Temple Shrine and Thunderbolt Lodge No. 693. Mike was an avid fisherman and a gourmet cook. Other than his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, James Weldon Dorsey. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Janie Drought D ...
Julia Booker Howard DEC 09, 1922 - JAN 27, 2018
Savannah - Julia Booker Howard (Mrs. Lee Howard) died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at The Oaks of The Marshes of Skidaway Island. Mrs. Howard was born on December 9, 1922 and was raised in Chapel Hill, NC, where her family members had held a number of prominent positions with the University. Mrs. Howard earned her undergraduate degree in 1942 at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Subsequently she obtained a post-graduate certification at Duke University where she worked for a couple of years. In 1943, she met Dr. Lee Howard, Jr. at Duke; they married later that y ...
Elizabeth (Betty) Heideman Kaynor FEB 13, 1926 - JAN 27, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Heideman Kaynor died peacefully early Saturday morning, January 27, 2018 under the loving care of Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. She was born February 13, 1926 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Dr. Milo Lawrence and Dorothy Kremer Heideman. She attended schools in MO and married Richard Smith Kaynor, after graduating with honors from Washington University. After living in Waterbury, CT and Watertown, CT, they moved to Coconut Grove, FL and remained there for many years before coming to Savannah to settle in 2004. Betty was a pioneer in the field of Continuing Education for ...
Lois Simmons Rockwell APR 14, 1927 - JAN 25, 2018
Lois Simmons Rockwell, 90, died peacefully on January 25, 2018 at Hospice House. She was born in Savannah, GA, and was one of eight children of the late Herbert Benjamin Simmons and Ida S. Simmons. She attended Savannah Public Schools and graduated from Commercial High School. She was an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension for over 69 years, where she was a member of the Helen Shirk Circle. She loved family, home, and gardening and at one time, was a member of the Parkside Garden Club and the Frobel Circle. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Char ...
Philip John Stevenson MAR 13, 1942 - JAN 25, 2018
Philip John Stevenson, 75, died Wednesday, January 24, at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, after a brief illness. He was born March 13, 1942, in Batavia, NY, the second child of Howard and Virginia Stevenson. He graduated LeRoy High School, LeRoy, NY, in 1960, and was an eight-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Phil was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Tybee, was an active leader in the Boy Scouts of America for many years, and owned and operated Southside Glass Service at the time of his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Helen; a sister, Ginger; two sons, Mark ( ...
Mary Faye Powell APR 09, 1927 - JAN 23, 2018
Mary Faye Powell, 90, peacefully went home to Jesus on January 23, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1927. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Uly Powell, and son, Jack Powell. Mary is survived by one daughter, four sons, their spouses, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox &Weeks Funeral Directors. Interment will follow in Hillcrest A ...
Helen Broderick Ferraro - JAN 22, 2018
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Helen Broderick Ferraro, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Savannah, GA on February 28, 1934. She attended Blessed Sacrament School and then went on to graduate from St. Vincent’s Academy in the class of 1952. Helen married her high school sweetheart, Vincent Ferraro, on June 18, 1955 and the couple was blessed with 62 wonderful years together. Helen was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and a devoted member of the Catholic church. Throughout her lifetime, Helen was passionate about horseback-riding, water skiing, f ...
Doreen Shiwrajni Madramuthu NOV 11, 1926 - JAN 21, 2018
Doreen Shiwrajni Madramuthu, age 91, died January 21, 2018 at Pruitt Health Facility surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born November 11, 1926 in Berbice, Guyana, she emigrated to the US in 1976 and became a Citizen, living in New York, Florida and Savannah, GA. Mrs. Madramuthu graduated Bishops High School and Teacher’s Training College, Georgetown, Guyana, and worked as a Teacher for 20 years and Head Mistress for 10 years in Guyana. After coming to the US she worked as a Cost Accountant for Swingline Corp. until she retired and moved to Savannah in 1990. She was a member of Trini ...
Harold Nease - JAN 21, 2018
Harold Ray Nease passed peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was 82 years young. Ray was one of the most memorable natives Savannah has ever had. The youngest of seven children, he attended Savannah High School where he was a member of the ROTC, as well as a trumpet player in the band. After graduating in 1955, he joined the Air Force, where he ranked as a sergeant. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio,Texas he was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida, Guam, Greenland, and Japan. After the Air Force his career took hi ...
Michael M. Sancomb, Jr. JUL 20, 1963 - JAN 21, 2018
Michael Moore Sancomb, Jr., 54, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness. He was born July 20, 1963 in Savannah, and worked along with his father at Tidewater Boatworks. He is survived by his son, Michael Moore Sancomb, III, of Savannah, his mother, Shirley Rotureau Sancomb, of Savannah, two sisters, Daina Sheffield and her husband Christopher, of Savannah, and Sharon Ballinger and her husband Joe, of Helen, GA, and also numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Fox & We ...
Daryl Robert Lusk, Sr. SEP 29, 1956 - JAN 21, 2018
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Daryl Robert Lusk Sr., 61, passed away peacefully January 21, 2018 surrounded by his family at home under the care of hospice. Daryl was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1956 to Genevieve Smith. As an Army brat, he grew up at numerous Army posts in the United States and Europe. He entered the Army in October 1975 and served his country honorably for 32 years. He participated in numerous combat and contingency operations throughout his distinguished career including Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and ...
Henry Dana Stevens, III FEB 14, 1921 - JAN 20, 2018
Henry Dana Stevens III, 96, died peacefully at home on Saturday, the 20th of January. Henry was known to his family and friends as a kind gentle man who carried himself with grace and character. Henry was born February 14, 1921. He was the son of the late H. Dana Stevens Jr. and Eliza Lamar Hull. He was born in Savannah and was a lifelong resident. He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgia Tech. He was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from the Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, was commissioned a second Lieutenant and was a member of the 776th Amphibian ...
Clifford L. Heaslip, Jr. MAR 29, 1927 - JAN 19, 2018
Clifford Leslie Heaslip Jr. peacefully died January 19, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, GA after a very brief illness. He was born on March 29, 1927 in Yonkers, NY to Clifford and Frances Heaslip and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He served in the Army as part of the occupation forces in Paris and graduated from Colgate University in 1950, where he was a member of Sigma Chi, leader of the Colgate 13, and member of Konosioni Honor Society. He married Meredith Jones of Bradley Beach NJ in 1951. Upon graduation he was employed by Sealright Packaging Company, where he worked for 31 yea ...
Bessie Deal O'Berry APR 07, 1930 - JAN 18, 2018
Bessie Deal O'Berry, 87, passed peacefully at her home January 18, 2018 with her nephew Jerald at her side. She and her husband Lester owned O'Berry trucking company in Savannah until his death in 1993. Bessie was a devout Catholic and member of Sacred Heart since 1952. Never having children of her own she doted on her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Lester E. O'Berry, and 7 siblings. Surviving is one sister Bonnie Phillips of Port Wentworth, and several nieces and nephews, to note, Jerald Phillips of Rincon Ga, Linda Richey of Lakeland FL and Angie Deal of Savannah ...
Sharon Holleman Akers OCT 29, 1943 - JAN 18, 2018
Sharon Holleman Akers, 74, of Tybee Island, Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, January 18h, 2018. She was born in Byron, Georgia, to Cliff Holleman and Frances Hudson Holleman and was their youngest child. In 1961, she married Russell Akers of Byron, Georgia. They were married for 57 years. Sharon was retired from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office with 33 years serving the citizens of Henry County in both Sheriff’s Office and Police Department positions. She held the unique distinctions of being the first female deputy in the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the first female superior offi ...
Margaret Vandivere Warren FEB 12, 1915 - JAN 17, 2018
Margaret Vandivere Warren, 102, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born in Macon, Georgia, daughter of Joseph Alfred Vandivere and Margaret Purcell Shipman Vandivere. From the age of two Mrs. Warren was a lifelong resident of Savannah and retired from CSX Railroad formerly known as Seaboard Coastline Railroad after 27 years. She was formerly a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. Her husband, Linton Edwin Warren of Pulaski, GA and sisters, Dorothy V. Ringwald and Mary V. Johnson preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Joseph Vandivere Warren and his wife, Carolyn of Pinehu ...
Jerdon Oliver (J.O.) Brown OCT 22, 1925 - JAN 17, 2018
Jerdon Oliver (J.O.) Brown died peacefully at his home on January 17, 2018 surrounded by his wife and children. He was 92 years old. Originally from Soperton, GA his family moved when he was young to Savannah, GA and he remained there for the rest of his life. That isn't to say he didn't see the world. When the United States entered World War II he enlisted in the Merchant Marines, serving from 1942-1946. During this time he visited numerous foreign places and most of Europe. When he returned home he went to work for International Paper, retiring in 1985 after 45 years with the company. ...
Dr. Jack F. Meeker JUL 11, 1927 - JAN 16, 2018
Dr. Jack F. Meeker, 90, 7-11-27 to 1-16-18. Passed away at the Oaks on Skidaway Island. He was born in Cleveland Ohio and moved to Detroit Michigan to live with Rhea and Carl Bloch, his aunt and uncle when he was eleven. He played on his high school championship basketball team, was president of the National Honor Society and president of his high school graduating class. Jack attended Wayne State University for his under-graduate degree and went to medical school in Chicago. While in medical school he married Jean M. Wright in 1950. Jack and Jean had two daughters Pamela Cooper and Karla Gold ...
Edward O. Bundy MAR 19, 1944 - JAN 16, 2018
Edward O. Bundy, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Berkley, California, son of Edward A. and Evelyn E. Bundy. He grew up near Chicago, IL and attended Bradley University. In 1982, Mr. Bundy moved to Savannah where he was a Real Estate Agent with the Landings Company for 34 years. During his time in real estate, he was recognized and received numerous awards. He retired in 2016. Mr. Bundy was a member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church. His former wife, Lynn Bundy preceded him in death. Surviving are his child ...
Bernice Andrews Waters JAN 23, 1927 - JAN 16, 2018
Bernice Andrews Waters of Savannah, 90, widow of James H. Waters, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. A native of Tattnall County, Georgia, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. After graduating from Metter High School in 1944, she moved to Savannah, where she graduated from the Draughon’s Business College. She met and married returning Army World War II combat veteran James H. Waters. They were married for 40 years until his death in 1988. Mrs. Waters worked at the Savannah Public Library for almost 30 years, and was devoted to her sons’ education. Most days she woul ...
Rose vonWaldner Sims JUL 11, 1925 - JAN 15, 2018
Rose vonWaldner Sims, 92, died on January 15, 2018, at Hospice Savannah. Born July 11, 1925, in Savannah, GA, Rose lived her whole life in Savannah. Rose attended Commercial High School. She married Luke Hampton Sims, Sr., on September 9, 1942. She raised a wonderful family, drove a bus for St. James Catholic School, and played in a bowling league for many years. She and her husband were strong supporters of Bethesda Home for Boys, where Luke lived from the age of 9 until 18. Rose was preceded in death by her beloved husband Luke Sr., son Luke Jr., grandson Russ, and son-in-law Shealy. Sh ...
Sidney Lanier Houser - JAN 14, 2018
Sidney Lanier Houser, 77, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1940 in Orangeburg, SC to the late T. Norwood and Cornelia Culler Houser. Sidney was a 1964 graduate of Clemson University. He retired from Swift & Company after 30 years of service and also worked for CarMax for 11 years. He attended Compassion Christian Church. Surviving are his wife of 48 years Linda Warren Houser of Savannah, one son, Christopher W. Houser of Savannah, one brother, T.N. “Nordie” Houser, Jr. of Orangeburg, SC, one sister, Mary Neal Plyler of Green ...
Lee T. Ellis, Jr. APR 15, 1945 - JAN 13, 2018
Lee T. Ellis, Jr., age 72, died on January 13, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellen and Lee Ellis, and his wife of 48 years, Paula. He is survived by daughters Lynn Hency of St. Louis and Louisa Gorton of Denver and their husbands Bill and Dan, grandchildren Julia and Billy Hency and Olivia and Audrey Gorton. Also, he is survived by a sister, Jayne Shaver of Midlothian, Virginia, and her husband Kevin. He was god father to Arthur Schweitzer of Alexandria, Virginia, and Michael Shaver, active duty United States Navy, Graysl ...