Obituaries

Joanna Hurst Wright died unexpectedly in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 56.  Joanna is survived by her husband William (Willie) Wright, her parents Ben and Betty Adams, her sister Ellen Adams and three nephews Justin, Ben and Jonathan Wells all of Savannah, Georgia.  Her former husband Tim Floyd lives in Savannah, Georgia and they have one son, Adam Floyd, who lives in Chicago, Illinois. Joanna was born in West Virginia, graduated Beach High School in 1976, and married Willie in 2007.  Joanna is an accountant by trade and has been the Director of Finance for the Effingham County Board of Dire ...

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Rhonda Hodges Hannon, 67, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at home under the loving care of her husband and Compassionate Hospice. She died after a long and graceful battle with PSP and Parkinson’s. She was born in the old Candler Hospital downtown and lived in Savannah her whole life. She attended school in Savannah and was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1968. She then went on to Draughon’s Business School and Armstrong State University. She was a member of the German Country Club, Bethel Bunton Homemakers and was a Master Gardener. She was a member of Compassion Christian Church ...

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Raymond Robert Lewis, 84, passed away at his Wilmington Island home during the night of November 12, 2017. One of 12 children, Ray was born to the late William Anthony and Margaret McKenna Lewis in Hulmeville, Pennsylvania, on January 23, 1933 but moved to Savannah at a very young age. Ray attended Cathedral Day School but left formal education early in life to work with his father learning the construction trade. Ray eventually founded his own Savannah business, R. R. Lewis Construction Company, and he worked as a builder, developer, and rental property proprietor for many years. Ray Lewis wa ...

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Hilary Calhoun, Jr., 76, died Monday, November 13, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The Savannah native had lived in Metter for the past 25 years. He was a paratrooper in the United States Army and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He later joined the Air National Guard, retiring as a Technical Sergeant in 2000. He was a Police Officer with the Savannah Police Department, retiring after 35 years of service. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Calhoun; two daughters, Gina Sorensen (Chris) and Vicki Mahany (Jay); a grandson, A.J. Morton (Courtney); and a great-gran ...

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Bonita H. Elsey  Bonita (Nita) Elsey was born on May 15, 1943 in Walterboro, South Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Orlando, Florida at the age of 74. She truly represented selflessness, a person whom has made many sacrifices for others, put her wants, needs, and happiness on hold so that her family may experience life to the fullest. Those who know her, know she only wanted the best for her family and would do anything for them. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many and will for ...

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Casey Elaine Camp, 28, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Savannah and lived most of her life in Richmond Hill.  Casey attended Richmond Hill High School and South College.  Above all, Casey loved and adored her two girls. Surviving are the love of her life fiancé, Michael Mesaros of Savannah; daughters, Alivia and Addison Cowart of Monks Corner, SC; mother, Sandra Saxon of Richmond Hill; siblings, Ashley, Kelley and William Camp of Richmond Hill and other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a. ...

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Margaret Broderick Mathews, 87, died Friday, November 10th at home after a long illness.  Margaret was born and raised in Savannah. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1949. She attended Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. Margaret taught school in Savannah at St. Vincent’s Academy before she married Buddy in 1965.   Margaret was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church for twenty-two years and before that Blessed Sacrament Church.  Margaret along with raising five children volunteered extensively for Blessed Sacrament School and Church during the many year ...

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Lawrence Bryan Jr. affectionately known by his family as “Pop Pop” was born to Lawrence Bryan Sr. and Vera Whaley Bryan Blackshear in Savannah, Georgia on June 3, 1932. He was the only child in that union and both preceded him in death. He attended the schools at Chatham County, graduated from Alfred E. Beach High School, Savannah Vo-Tech. He served in the United Sates Air Force in the 811th Food Service Squadron. He received the National Defense Service and Gold Conduct Medal, where he was honorably discharged. He retired from Kemira as a welder. Lawrence was joined in Holy Matrimony to Lorra ...

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Gwin Laura Anderson Heidt, 83, of Savannah, went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2017 with her family by her side. She had spent her last wonderful years as an independent resident of Savannah Commons. She loved it there, where she met and adored many wonderful and loving friends. She was born in Glennville on October 24, 1934 to Lloyd and Geneva Anderson, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her beloved husband, Burnette E. Heidt, a brother, Samuel Anderson, three sisters, Mary Ward, Geneva Sikes and Ann Anderson; a loving son-in-law, Krist Petr ...

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Barbara K. Overs Warren, died on 11-07-2017 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA, surrounded by her husband, family and close friends. She was born in Urbana, OH, and lived on Tybee Island, GA with her devoted husband for 17 years. She graduated Urbana High School. She attended Urbana University and studied botany. She worked at Stocksdale’s Grocery, New York Life Insurance, and the Worker’s Compensation Bureau, from which she retired in 2000. She was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Urbana, OH and The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Wilmington Island, GA. She was an active me ...

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Peggy Love Spruill Jackson, 81, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Bayboro, North Carolina to the late Harold and Nettie Spruill. Peggy was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, where she served in the Vestry for two terms, 1 year as Senior Warden. She was active with the Altar Guild, the Outreach Committee, served as a Stephen Minister, and as a Kitchen Coordinator, and Usher. She also served on the Amachi (Big Brother, Big Sister), Church Volunteer Coordinator, served on the Mission Trip Committee (2 years as Chairman, and a Delegate for 3 years) ...

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Jessie Brooks Williams Brooks was born on December 21, 1923 in Bulloch County, GA and went to be with his Lord on November 5, 2017 in Bossier City, LA. Brooks had a zest for life and enjoyed it to the fullest. He was an avid sports fan who had a special love for the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and shrimping in the Georgia coastal waters. Brooks loved tending to his flowers and working in his yard. He even helped his neighbors by keeping their yards up as well. Brooks was preceded in death by his parents, William Fred and Maggie Williams; his wife ...

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Betty Jean Howard, 79, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  She was the daughter of John Paul and Maxie Lee Aiken.  Betty had a practical nursing career and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  Betty went home to be with her Savior Jesus and her beloved husband, Jack.  She is no longer burdened with arthritis, dementia, or any of the cares of the world.  Praise be to her loving heavenly Father who has prepared a place for her forever. Betty was pre-deceased by her husband, John Webb Howard, Jr.  She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Missroon (Jerry), and stepsons, Thoma ...

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Richard S. Tuttle passed away in Savannah on November 4, 2017 after a brief illness. He is survived by his brother Raymond Tuttle of Hilton Head, SC and his son Raymond Tuttle of Fredericksburg, VA. His wife of more than 50 years, Irma Stayer Tuttle, passed away in 2016.Richard was the son of Raymond Tuttle, whose family arrived in New Haven in 1635 on the ship Planter from England. His mother, Hazel Suneson Tuttle, a descendant of Swedish and Cornish miners, was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.Richard was born in Pottsville, PA in 1930 during the Depression. With his father ...

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Myrtice J. Morrison 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Tybee Island, Ga. on Friday November 3, 2017. Born October 29, 1947 in Statesboro, Ga. She graduated from Statesboro High School and was the owner of Dizzy Dean’s Liquor store on Tybee Island, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Dean Morrison and daughter Kimberly Kay Morrison. She was survived by her sons Dean Jr., Alexander Todd (Heather) and William Randall Morrison. Her grandchildren were Austin Fort, Carlie Morrison, Bradley Salyer, Alexa and Ella Morrison and two great grandchildren, her sister Terry Solorzano (P ...

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  Bettie Jeane McCorkle went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 3, 2017. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 24, 1929, to Sue and Phillip Tillman and she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Soon after graduation, she met the love of her life, Robert Lee McCorkle, at the Junior Chamber of Commerce. They met the day he returned to Savannah from his Navy service in World War II. They were married in Immanuel Baptist Church just four months later. Jeane was very active in, and loyal to, Immanuel Baptist Church, where she taught preteen ...

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  Eleanor Franklin Anderson passed away on November 1, 2017, All Saints day at the Oaks Nursing Facility. She was a native of Savannah and retired from Allstate insurance after 25 years of service. She was a devoted wife of 63 years and loving mother of four. She will be sorely missed by her family, who she dearly loved and devoted her life to. She loved to cook and sew in her earlier years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to the mountains in their RV and boating on the Wilmington River. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter McRae Franklin and Virginia Barth Franklin, and her h ...

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Julius “Joey” William Johnson, Jr., 66, passed away at his residence on Tuesday evening, October 31, 2017. Mr. Johnson was born to the late Julius Williams Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth "Bet-Bet" Johnson on December 18, 1950. A resident of Savannah, he was a graduate of Savannah High School, served in the U.S. National Guard and retired from the Savannah Fire Department with over 30 years of service as a Master Firefighter. Joey was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan, enjoyed fishing and spending time with his dog Maggie; but most of all loved his family and his three daughters who were his whole life. ...

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Savannah - John Gilbert Donaldson, Sr., 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife JoAnn in October of 2015. Gilbert was born on February 14, 1930 in Savannah to Clyde Cannon Donaldson and Matthew Miles Donaldson. He attended the Richard Arnold School as well as the Commercial High School of Savannah and later attended Armstrong State College. For the first part of his career, Gilbert worked with the Federal Government before moving into the private sector.  Initially working for the Federal Postal Service, he then moved to the United States Cust ...

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Malcolm Douglas MacArthur died peacefully on October 30, 2017 in Savannah, Georgia. Malcolm was born on October 24, 1932 in Washington D.C. to John C. MacArthur and Marguerite Riesen MacArthur. Malcolm was preceded in death by his parents, wife Hattie Kathleen Cale, brother John C. MacArthur II and son James MacArthur. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen MacArthur, Susan MacArthur Betz, granddaughters Alexis MacArthur, Jasmine Nadjafi, Jenny Betz, grandson Rutger Betz, two great­ grandchildren Austen and Ansel Waters, stepchildren Max Trautman, Karl Trautman, Samantha Trautman Soper, and ...

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Ann Stubbs Dunaway, age 85 of Gainesville, passed away on October 29, 2017. A private service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Ann was born in Lanier, Georgia on February 23, 1932 to the late Joseph Charles and Ruth Caswell Stubbs. Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. ...

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Edward J. Kamenski, 56, died Sunday, October 29, 2017. A native of Bloomfield, NJ, he had lived in Savannah for the past three years. He was a former semi-pro hockey player and loved the sport. Surviving are his wife, Jan Kamenski; his daughter, Kerry Kamenski; his step-son, Jonathan Losee; and his brother, Kevin Kamenski, wife, Joelene and family. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, followed by a Memorial Service at 6:00 pm. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...

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Hazel Peters Cullum, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2017. She was born in Bartow, Florida on May 23, 1928. She lived in Fort Myers and Tampa, Florida before moving with her family to Savannah in 1942. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1946, Armstrong Junior College in 1948, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Armstrong State College in 1980. Hazel taught first grade in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. Hazel was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for 75 years where she served in numerous ministries ...

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William (Bill) Fulton Carmichael, 82, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. Bill was born on Aynor, SC and lived most of his life in Savannah. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard on the Coast Guard Cutter 95331 and later retired from GAF Corporation in Garden City where he was a Union Representative and supervisor. Mr. Carmichael was a member of the Solomon Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M. for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jo Lorraine; his sister, Leila Mae and his brother, L.W. Carmichael. Surviving are his niece, Marie Gail Rice of Savannah; nephews, Frank and Randy Staffor ...

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John Avery Barnes, born October 4 1933, died at his home on Skidaway Island on October 26, 2017. Mr. Barnes was the son of Dorothy Roberts and Kenneth Avery Barnes. He was predeceased by his sister The Reverend Jane Barnes Becker and his infant son, Eric John. Mr. Barnes graduated from Garden City High School in New York, where he played basketball and pitched a no-hitter, and where his famously sunny demeanor would win him the nickname "Smiley" and earn him the nomination for "cutest" in his class. After attending Trinity College and Adelphi University, he served 2 years in the US Army statio ...

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Judith Mullis Farrell (Judy), 71 died October 26, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born on February 13, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia to William Frederick Mullis and Willene Harvey Mullis.  She graduated from Savannah High in 1964 and pursued a degree in Education from the University of Georgia. Judy started her career working with Parent and Child Development Services.  She then served as the Director of Public Relations for the Girl Scouts Council.  Judy’s claim to fame soon followed as a morning talk show host for Eleven Live on WTOC.  She was recognized throughout Sav ...

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Mark Barlow Shields, 66, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017.  He was born in Kosciusko, MS, son of Dwayne A. and Patricia Barlow Shields.  He was reared in Lima, OH where he graduated from Shawnee High School.  Mr. Shields received an associate’s degree from Northwood Institute in Midland, MI and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University in Lima, OH. While living in Jacksonville, FL he met Barbara Booth on a blind date.  They were married in 1973 and made their home in Jacksonville where he worked for Key Royal Automotive. In 2004, they moved to Savannah where he joined Critz Automotive ...

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Savannah – Mrs. Pomposa Noemi Alvarez, 92, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2017 at her home in Savannah, GA. She was born on September 30, 1925 in Havana, Cuba to the late Sabino Doble Suárez and Flora Julia Enguita Suárez and immigrated to the United States in March of 1962, with her two sons, ahead of her husband, Dr. Manuel L. Alvarez.  In 1964, Dr. Alvarez joined his wife and family in Miami, Florida, moving to Savannah in 1966.  Never shying from a challenge as evidenced by her time in the U.S. without her husband, she diligently worked through the application process successfully b ...

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