Obituaries
Charles Henry "Chic" Meyer, Jr. MAR 11, 1947 - DEC 08, 2017
Charles H. Meyer, Jr (Chic), 70, died unexpectedly December 8, 2017 at home. He was born March 11, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in in Jacksonville, Florida. Chic is a graduate of Landon High School in Jacksonville, FL in 1965. He later attended Stetson University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity earned an MBA in 1970. Chic served as a Captain in the US Army at Ft. Benning, GA. He worked just shy of 40 years for SunTrust Bank, Georgia. Serving in Columbus and Carrollton, Georgia then to Knoxville, TN and in 2004 to Savannah, Georgia where he was Executive Vice Presiden ...
Christopher McMillan Downing - DEC 07, 2017
Christopher McMillan Downing died on December 7, 2017 of a heart attack while resting, in route from Mobile to Charleston for his next job assignment. Chris was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, on April 4, 1976. Chris and his family returned to Savannah in 1980 after his father’s active duty military career. He spent most of his early childhood and adult life in Savannah. He was educated at Savannah Christian Preparatory School and received numerous technical certificates from Savannah Technical College including HVAC Technician, Integrated Circuit Repair an ...
Claire Gramling Opper JUN 24, 1912 - DEC 07, 2017
Claire Helen Gramling Opper, 105, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home. The widow of Charles G. Opper, she was born in Miami, Florida on June 24, 1912, to John Carrington Gramling and Clara Helen St. Claire Gramling. Mrs. Opper was a long time resident of Savannah and was a retired medical technologist. Surviving are her daughter, Diana C. Opper, her son, Charles G. Opper, Jr., and two grandsons, Charles G. Opper III and Carrington G. Opper. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with The Rev. Rob Bagwell officiati ...
Mary Olivia Pilkinton Anderson MAY 15, 1939 - DEC 04, 2017
Mary Olivia Pilkinton Anderson went to heaven December 4, 2017. Having grown up in a 5 room house on a dirt road 11 miles from Douglas, Georgia, she always described herself as a “country girl” in a lyrical soft southern accent, when asked. Her disposition was ever cheerful, saying she was never deep into religion, she felt that she always wanted to be a good person and never spoke ill of anyone. Competent in bridge, golf and tennis, she greatly enjoyed the games of life. Cooking was an obsession with recipes scattered about the house. However she possessed a brown thumb. Voted prettiest girl ...
Dorothy Norton Tartt FEB 03, 1924 - DEC 04, 2017
Dorothy Norton Tartt, 93, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben & Agnes Enriquez; her son, Paul Walton (Skipper) and great-grandson Anthony Fuette She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David Tartt; children, Lynda Combs (Horace) of Richmond Hill, Marsha Pitaccio (Bernie) of Yuma, AZ, Monica Brown of Savannah, Dorothy Lloyd of Savannah, Matthew Walton of Savannah; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Fox & Weeks Funer ...
Jean-Pierre Radley FEB 20, 1932 - DEC 03, 2017
Jean-Pierre Radley, computer consultant and former president of Pauline Trigere, Inc. died of natural causes on December 3rd in Savannah, Georgia. He was 85. JP was born in Neuilly en Seine (France) but arrived in New York with his parents Pauline and Lazar, and brother Philippe on Christmas Eve 1936 to escape the political turmoil of Europe. Their original destination was Santiago de Chile but the lure of New York was too strong. JP graduated early at 16 from the Lycee Francais, followed by MIT with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. Upon graduation h ...
Timothy J. "Buck" Dotson APR 06, 1992 - DEC 03, 2017
Senior Airman Timothy J. “Buck” Dotson, 25, died December 3, 2017 in Altus, OK. Born on April 6, 1992 at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, he grew up on Tybee Island, GA. He attended St. James School and Benedictine Military School. Senior Airman Timothy J. Dotson was an Air Force Veteran who entered the Service in April 2013. After graduating the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas he was assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom as a Fire Fighter. During his tenure at Lakenheath he deployed in support of operation INHERENT RESOLVE to A ...
Henry Ford Shuman MAY 22, 1926 - DEC 03, 2017
Cordele, Georgia - Henry Ford Shuman, 91, died December 3, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at Crisp County Regional Hospital after a short illness under Hospice care. He was born in Bryan County, Georgia son of the late Henry Grady and Dycie Shuman. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Alma Shuman and 8 siblings. Henry lived most of his life in Savannah and spent the last three years with his family in Cordele. Henry was a man of strong Christian faith and a lifelong Baptist. He served as an apprentice in the machine shop of automaker Henry Ford in Richmond Hill. During the 1940s he ...
Malcolm W. Williams MAR 29, 1920 - DEC 03, 2017
Malcolm Willie Williams, age 97, died on December 3, 2017, at his Savannah residence. Born on March 29, 1920, in Bulloch County, he moved to Savannah in 1939, and in 1943, Malcolm married Edwina Hodges. They were married for 74 years; she preceded him in death on October 15, 2017. A Veteran, Mr. Williams served in the European Theater during World War II. After the war, he returned to Great Dane Trailers in Savannah for what would become a 45-year career. An active member of the Savannah Chapter of the International Management Council of the YMCA, he served as its President. In the 32 years ...
Harriet O. MacRitchie - DEC 02, 2017
Harriet O. MacRitchie died December 2, 2017 in her sleep. She was 63. She was born in Savannah, GA and spent much of her life there. After graduating from Sylvania High School in Sylvania, OH she moved to Lancaster, PA before returning to Savannah. A family memorial gathering will be held at a yet-to-be-determined date. Ms. MacRitchie is survived by her sister Rebecca Owen of Canton, NC and her brother Thomas Owen, Jr of Eustis, FL. ...
Elton Dedrick Waters JUN 06, 1922 - DEC 02, 2017
Elton Dedrick Waters, 95, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Bulloch County and grew up at Bethesda Home for boys where he resided for 13 years. Dedrick served his country in World War II in Italy and North Africa. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He retired from Union Camp after 38 years and was a member at Bull Street Baptist Church. He will be missed by his friends and family and is survived by his niece Willodean, nephew Gene and his beloved great-niece and caretaker Layne, and great nieces Kelly and Suzy. A memorial service will be held at a ...
Carole Ann Arpin - DEC 01, 2017
Carole A. Arpin, 78, of Savannah, Georgia was called home to God on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by her family and close friends. Carole was born September 15, 1939 in Rhode Island to the late Alfred and Evelyn (Tate) Silvia. She attended Warwick Veterans Memorial High School graduating in 1957. She attended Bryant College of Business Administration. August 16, 1958, she married Donald G. Arpin, Sr. Carole worked in the family business while raising three boys prior to moving to Savannah in 1977. Carole continued working the family business, and she was bl ...
Doris Lane McLeighton - NOV 30, 2017
Doris Lane McLeighton Doris L. McLeighton passed from this life into her forever home with Christ at Hospice Savannah, Inc. on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Doris was born in Wayne County on August 20, 1924 and reared by her grandmother Susan Harris after losing her parents at 3 ½ years old. She worked hard to care for 2 daughters and excelled in retail sales later. She retired from Belk’s when they closed the Crossroads store. Then she worked with daughter Beth at City Snippers Beauty Salon. She loved people and spoiled the clients by baking for them daily. She was a member of Louisiana Av ...
Carolyn Louise Hobday FEB 26, 1939 - NOV 29, 2017
Carolyn Louise Hobday, née Warner, passed away in Savannah, November 29, 2017. She was born February 26, 1939 in Cleveland, OH. A celebration of life will be held at the Landings Plantation Club, Azalea Room, on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm with intimations starting at 3:00pm. Please sign our online guestbook. ...
George Joseph Bartell JAN 06, 1924 - NOV 29, 2017
George Joseph Bartell, 93, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of John and Helen Fliedner Bartell. George Bartell served in World War II, overseas in October 1943 in England, assigned to a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber Crew in the 551st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) of the 385th Bombardment Group, part of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, where he flew 8 Bombing Missions over Nazi Germany, as Radioman/Gunner. On a bombing mission over northern Germany, his B-17 was shot down out of the sky, on 22 April 1944. All crewmembers parachuted and were immedia ...
Kathryn Kirk - NOV 27, 2017
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Kathryn Kirk died November 27, 2017 at her home in Savannah, GA. She was born September 24 in Miami, Florida and lived in Savannah most of her life. Surviving are her sister Toni Schroeder, her brother Guy Kirk, her nephews Troy Craig, Lance Schroeder, Connor Schroeder, Brandon Schroeder, Chase Craig, and Cory Kirk, her nieces Tracey Maloof, Ashley Kirk, and Katie Calandra. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017 at Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Humane Society of Savannah. ...
Ernestine "Tina" Slappey Bufalini - NOV 26, 2017
Ernestine “Tina” Bufalini, 86, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born December 13, 1930 in Hiltonia, GA to Ernest and Naomi Kinard Slappey. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1948 and worked in the Chemical Field for many years. She married Louis G. Bufalini on March 8, 1957, while he was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield. She accompanied him on his many travels while he served in the U.S. Air Force, which they both loved and enjoyed. After their 20- year tour they settled back in Savannah. She was a ...
Deborah Greenwood Lamb APR 25, 1959 - NOV 26, 2017
Deborah Greenwood Lamb, 58, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Hospice House. Debbie was a long-time resident of Savannah. She received a Master’s degree in Health Science Administration and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Debbie was a Radiographer at St. Joseph’s Hospital from 1989 until 1999 and an assistant professor at Armstrong Atlantic State University from 1992-2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Wilson. Debbie was known for her feisty yet good sense of humor. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are two sons, M ...
Grace Brown Nalley - NOV 25, 2017
Grace Brown Nalley, resident of Savannah, GA since 1989, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 in North Charleston, SC while returning from a Thanksgiving trip. She was 79. Born December 30, 1937 in Mullins, SC, she was raised at The Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, SC. She was a 1955 graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia. She worked for years for the South Carolina State Parks and Recreation Department, as a Secretary for Aranoff Real Estate, in Montgomery, AL, and as Principal Secretary in Dothan, AL. She performed many volunteer services, including four years as President of the Epworth ...
Marion Hugh Manson JUL 29, 1927 - NOV 24, 2017
Marion Hugh Manson (90) died November 24, 2017 in Gainesville, GA surrounded by his wife, Carolyn, his children and grandchildren. He was born July 29, 1927 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah for all but a couple of years of his life before relocating to Gainesville, GA last year to be near family in that area. Marion was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served overseas during the Korean War in 1951-1952. He was an active member of Dog Company D and The Marine Corp League in Savannah. Marion was instrumental in planning and erecting the Korean War Memorial located on Bay Stre ...
LaVersa K. ONeal AUG 03, 1929 - NOV 23, 2017
LaVersa K. O’Neal, 88, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 under the care of Compassus Hospice Care at Signature Healthcare Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 3, 1929 in Savannah and lived there most of her life. Mrs. O’Neal resided in the Washington, DC area for nearly 30 years and worked as an educator in the cities pre-school and kindergarten programs. She was a member of Allen Chapel AME Church while in Washington. Upon retiring in 1997, she returned to Savannah with her late husband, Louis and continued her membership with Speedwell United Methodist Church, serving ...
Walter J. Stark MAR 21, 1929 - NOV 23, 2017
Walter John Stark died in his home in Savannah, Georgia on November 23, 2017. He was under the care of Hospice of Savannah. Walter was born in Marienbad, Czech Republic on March 21, 1929 and obtained a degree in engineering in Frankfurt, Germany. Walter emigrated to the United States in 1957 and gained his citizenship in 1972. He was employed by Henry Pratt Company as a sales engineer until he retired. Walter is survived by his wife Olivia Susan Stark, his eldest son John Stark and wife Serena, his son David Stark and his grandchildren, Ethan, Christian, and Gemma. Both sons live in California ...
Mary Murphy Reiser MAY 19, 1924 - NOV 21, 2017
Mary Murphy Reiser, age 93, died on November 21, 2017 at home after an extended illness. A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was born May 19, 1924, and graduated from Savannah High School, Armstrong Junior College and Brenau University. She was a life-long member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, was past chairman of the History Committee and was past leader of her women’s missionary group. She taught at Anderson Street School and later at Calvary Baptist Day School. She was past president of the Parkside Garden Club. She ...
Mildred Douberly Brown AUG 24, 1918 - NOV 21, 2017
Mildred Douberly Brown, 99, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Born in Savannah and a member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church, “Millie”, as all knew her, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. A homemaker in the truest and most traditional sense of the word; she lived for her family. She made all who knew her feel a part of that family. She loved to garden and work in her flowers. Her skills in the kitchen were unsurpassed. In all things, especially her children, she loved to see them grow and flourish. This love extended beyond her immediate family to those she ...
Fredericka Weiss Whalen DEC 01, 1930 - NOV 21, 2017
Fredericka Weiss Whalen, 86, passed on November 21st, 2017 peacefully at home. She was born December 1st, 1930 in Cambridge, MD to the late Grace Staub and George A. Noble. She was raised in Poughkeepsie, NY by her mother Grace Staub Weiss and her adopted father William B. Weiss, also of Poughkeepsie. She was a 1946 graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and a 1948 graduate of Wilfred Academy in New York, NY. A resident of Savannah since 1963, “Freddie” was a sales associate at Sears and Belk’s department stores for many years. She attained the rank of Major in the Georgia Wing, Civil Air Patrol ...
Margaret Anne Wallace Wagner JUN 27, 1922 - NOV 20, 2017
Margaret Anne Wallace Wagner (Peg), 95, died November 20, 2017. Born at home on June 27, 1922, to parents Marjorie and Donald Wallace in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Fairview High School, Dayton. She studied acting and had an extensive, successful career acting on stage and screen, plus teaching school. She accumulated college credits while stationed at various Air Force Bases with husband Robert and completed a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts degree from Armstrong State College. Upon retirement she trained and showed Poodle dogs in obedience, agility and rally performance trials well int ...
Edna Phillips Morris DEC 28, 1923 - NOV 20, 2017
Edna Phillips Morris, 94, died Monday, November 20, 2017. Edna was born on September 28, 1923 in south-east Missouri. During World War II, Edna moved to Cocoa Beach, FL where she met her husband of 63 years, Ira Morris. After the war, Edna and Ira moved to Savannah, GA where they reared two children, Ira and Kathryn. A devout Christian, Edna was a longtime member of Bull Street Baptist Church where she taught 2nd grade Sunday School for 25 years. Upon her husband’s retirement, they moved to Springfield, GA where she was very active in First Baptist Church of Springfield and had many duties, in ...
Jacqueline E. Tarsitano MAR 20, 1929 - NOV 19, 2017
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Jacqueline E. Tarsitano of Savannah,GA and formerly of Chicago died on Sunday Nov. 19, 2017. Daughter of the late Roy V. and Elvira Warner; beloved wife of the late John P. Tarsitano; devoted mother of the late Rev. Dr. Louis R. (Sally) and James (Donna) Tarsitano, Rosemary Silverberg, and Vera (Michael) Wisniewski; loving grandmother of Matthew (Beth Carlson) Silverberg, John, The Rev. Richard (Meghan), Mary Margaret, and the late Benedict Tarsitano, Lisa (Richard) Schindler, James Wisniewski, and Mato Brown; Great grandmother to Madison and Mackenzie Silverberg, Natalee and Amelia Schindler, ...
Ouida Hutson Harrison DEC 08, 1914 - NOV 19, 2017
Ouida Hutson Harrison, 102, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Ouida was born in Chatham County, Georgia on December 8, 1914, the only child of Henry Charles and Ida Irene Miller Hutson of Savannah, Georgia. She attended Chatham County Schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1932. She also graduated from Draughn Business School. She was employed by Morrison-Knudson International Construction Co., working in Kentucky, Idaho, and Tennessee. She worked for the Corps of Engineers in accounting, retiring in 1975. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She w ...