Obituaries
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, ...
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 ...