Obituaries
Malcolm G. Hill JUL 19, 1917 - FEB 24, 2018
Malcolm G. Hill, 100, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was educated in local schools. She worked as a secretary, including five years for Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Temple and First Baptist Church of Garden City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm and Ira Garnett, and her brother, Malvin Garnett (Ethel). Survivors: a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Gene Simpson; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Penny Hill; four grandchildren, Dwayne Simpson ...
James S. Munday, Col. USAF (Ret) NOV 01, 1915 - FEB 23, 2018
James S. Munday, Col. USAF (Ret) passed away on February, 23, 2018. Col. Munday was born in Benton Illinois November 1, 1915. He attended the University of Southern Illinois, the University of Illinois, and the University of Maryland. His numerous formal military schools included the Staff and the Command Airforce University at Maxwell Air Force Base and the Air Force University. He served twenty-six years in the Air Force. His rank ascended from Aviation Cadet to his retirement rank of Colonel. He served as a pilot and staff member throughout the hot and cold wars. During a majority of his s ...
Johnette Crew Kennedy AUG 15, 1938 - FEB 22, 2018
Johnette Crow Kennedy, 79, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was born in Sioux City, IA daughter of George and Evelyn Kempe Crow. Her joys in life were family, teaching children reading skills in both elementary and secondary level schools, primarily to disadvantage youth. Mrs. Kennedy enjoyed reading, golf and traveled extensively both in the United States and abroad. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother George Thomas Crow. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Eugene L. Kennedy, daughters Elizabeth Kennedy and Julie Lane all of ...
Walter N. Nedriga - FEB 22, 2018
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Walter N. Nedriga Passed away on February 22, 2018 at the age of 77 surrounded by family and friends. Walt was the ultimate self-made man. His parents, Lidia and Nicholas Nedriga, came to the United States from war-torn Eastern Europe in 1947 and settled in Buffalo, NY. Upon graduation from High School, Walt attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY and the University New York at Buffalo. In 1967 Walter established IDSI Products, Inc. with business partner David Hershey. The decision was made in 1977 to move the business to Savannah, GA, where it has grown and prospered. Wal ...
Theodore Wayne "Ted" Beach, Sr. JUL 07, 1938 - FEB 21, 2018
Theodore Wayne “Ted” Beach, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at PruittHealth. He was born in Cleveland, OH, son of Earl E. and Vivian Stout Beach. Mr. Beach graduated from Athens High School, Athens, GA in 1956 and then attended East Carolina University in Greenville, NC receiving both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music. He later studied at Michigan State where he received his ED.S. He spent several years in Washington, DC with the Music Educators National Conference and then returned to Savannah where he served as band director in several elementary and middle schools. ...
Billie Ray Deason FEB 02, 1929 - FEB 19, 2018
Billie Ray Deason was called home February 19, 2018. Born in Texas the year of the Great Depression. Raised in a time when carrying guns to school meant you were going hunting afterwards. During WWII, he enlisted in the Army at the age of 15 using his brothers' birth certificate. Bill jumped at Corregidor and fought at Leyte where he was shot and discovered to be 16. Sent back to America aboard a hospital ship he was discharged. Undeterred, he reenlisted in the Merchant Marines. Bill was stationed in California where his mother worked as a welder in a shipyard. After being Honorably Dis ...
Laura Boddiford Tribble - FEB 18, 2018
Laura Jean Boddiford Tribble, 93, died early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018, at her home in Macon, Georgia in the loving care of her devoted eldest daughter, Traci, and the rest of her loving family. Born in Screven County, Georgia on October 6, 1924, she completed her formal education in 1944 where at the age of 19, she received a Bachelor of Science from GCSU (formerly Georgia State College for Women) in Milledgeville, Georgia. After graduation, her career brought her to Savannah, Georgia where she met and married the late Joseph J. Tribble of Savannah, her husband for over 54 years. Toge ...
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 ...