Obituaries
Theresa Catherine Soucy JUN 30, 1958 - APR 01, 2017
Theresa Catherine Rodgers Soucy, 58, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. Surviving are her children, Peter Rodgers (LeeAnn), Aaron Soucy (Kayla), Jason Soucy (Joe) and grandchildren, Elizabeth Rodgers, Kaelynn Soucy, Anyah Rodgers and Adam Soucy. There is no service planned. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Mary P. Powers MAR 30, 1943 - APR 01, 2017
Mary Frances (Pledger) Powers, 74, passed away on Saturday April 1, 2017 at home surrounded by her children. Mary was born on March 30, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to James Thomas Pledger, Sr. and Pauline Elizabeth Pledger. Mary is preceded in death by both parents, and a step-son, Christopher Charles Pescuma. She is also preceded by husbands, Leonard Allen Morton, Sr., Robert Anthony Powers, and Gale Wood. Surviving are her brother, James Thomas Pledger, Jr. (Nancy), and her sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Jenkins; four children, Cathy Gay (Gerald), Allen Morton,Jr., Steven Powers (Tami), Polly ...
Dicy Elizabeth Mikell Herrington OCT 26, 1931 - APR 01, 2017
Dicy Elizabeth Mikell Herrington, 85, a native of Metter, Georgia died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her residence. She lived most of her life in Savannah and was retired from the Savannah District, US Army Corps of Engineers. Mrs. Herrington was preceded in death by her husband, Dilburn Herrington, parents, Charles Edward and Mary Lou Robbins Mikell, and brother, William Daniel Mikell. Surviving are her children, Charles Keith Herrington (Carolyn); daughter, Teresa Jill Herrington (Randall Hodges); grandchildren, Christopher Keith Herrington (Tracy Hale), Stacey Ann Herrington Albright (John); ...
Dawn Pierce Wooten FEB 23, 1965 - MAR 31, 2017
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Dawn Pierce Wooten, 52, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, early Friday, March 31, 2017 after a five-month fight with cancer. Dawn was born in Athens, GA to Ralph and Jan Pierce. Dawn attended Cathedral Day School then graduating from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1983. Dawn attended College of Charleston and Georgia State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Armstrong. But her most significant success was her remarkable faith. She truly “walked the walk” in everything she did and said. Dawn taught at Thunderbolt Elementary and then Marshp ...
Corine Baughman Zittrouer SEP 24, 1917 - MAR 29, 2017
Corine Baughman Zittrouer, 99, of Savannah, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son, Raddie O. Zittrouer, of Waynesboro, GA. Ms. Zittrouer Is survived by her son, Randall Marion Zittrouer, Jr., and her daughter, Barbara Zittrouer Weimar, both of Savannah, as well as eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A private graveside service is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest remembrances be made in her memory to Hospice Savannah or the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Dr. Robert A. Wynn DEC 12, 1939 - MAR 28, 2017
Robert Alexander Wynn (Robin), 77, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2017 at Candler Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Dublin, Georgia in 1939 he was the son of the late LeeRoy Lanier Wynn and Margaret Berryhill Wynn. He graduated as Valedictorian from Jeff Davis High School in Hazelhurst, Georgia in 1957. His undergraduate training was at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned his B.S degree in 1961, and met his loving wife of 55 years, Gail Patricia Garwes Wynn. After graduating from Oglethorpe, he attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in A ...
Richard Thomas Gammon DEC 19, 1932 - MAR 28, 2017
Richard Thomas Gammon, 84, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born in Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. Gammon received a bachelor’s degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. During his career, he worked for the family firm, Cameron-Joyce Construction Company and Kast Metals in Keokuk, Iowa and retired from Boeing in Long Beach, California after thirteen years. He was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, a longtime Rotarian and passionate about sailing and travel. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Patricia Wyers Gammon of Savannah; children, Carla Gammon (Cesidio Barberis) o ...
David Richard Pozorski MAY 03, 1979 - MAR 26, 2017
David Richard Pozorski was born on May 3, 1979 in Milwaukee, WI. David was a gentle, loving soul with a sarcastic sense of humor. He enjoyed good food, poker and the time he spent playing D&D with his friends. David will be greatly missed by his partner Joey Caldwell, his mother and stepfather Mary and Mike Voyzey, his brother Matthew and niece Jocelyn, his grandmother Bertha Pozorski and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his father Richard Pozorski. There are no calling hours, burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family asks ...
William Stapleton Doolan, Sr. APR 02, 1926 - MAR 26, 2017
William Stapleton Doolan, Sr. of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born on April 2, 1926 in Savannah, he was the son of the late John Joseph Doolan, Sr. and Rose Stapleton Doolan. He was educated in the Savannah parochial schools graduating from Marist and Benedictine Military School. He received a BA degree in Business Administration from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed in the paper and box industry beginning in Savannah with Union Camp; relocating to Pensacola, FL with St Regis, and then to Seymour, IN and ...
John Stuart Menzies DEC 09, 1950 - MAR 25, 2017
John Stuart Menzies, born December 9, 1950, sailed into the sunset March 25, 2017. John navigated this world with his First Mate Amy. Their voyage began in beautiful Bradenton Beach, Florida. John loved children and they adored him, none more so than his daughter Lisa Smith and her son Jack Rester. John was so proud of his family. He graduated with Honors from the School of Hard Knocks, where he achieved a great sense of humor, an open mind, an optimistic spirit and a can-do approach to life. He is a shining example of how you can put people first, relax and enjoy life (He loved the haven he c ...
Walter Javan Fraser, Jr. SEP 24, 1936 - MAR 24, 2017
Walter Javan Fraser Jr., known to friends as “Jay,” died Friday, March 24, 2017, one week after entering hospice care at Spanish Oaks in Savannah, Ga. Fraser was a historian, professor and scholar of the American South whose work often highlighted social and racial inequities that underpinned the history of a complex region he loved deeply. Jay was the author of four books: Patriots, Pistols and Petticoats (Charleston’s bicentennial history); Charleston! Charleston!: The History of a Southern Port City; Savannah in the Old South; and Lowcountry Hurricanes. He was the coauthor or coeditor of se ...
Robert Lansing Scheuermann JUL 19, 1928 - MAR 23, 2017
Robert (Bob) Lansing Scheuermann, age 88, passed away on March 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, he proudly served in the US Army Military Police Corps for two years in Okinawa, Japan. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College, where he was Salutatorian, Swim Team Captain, Class Vice President and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He holds a Master of Engineering from the Newark College of Engineering. He met the light of his life, Marie, in the summer of 1949 when they worked toge ...
Catherine Convery Heston MAY 15, 1939 - MAR 23, 2017
Catherine Convery Heston Catherine Convery Heston, 77, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Catherine was born on May 15, 1939 in Yorktown Heights, NY to the late Joseph and Catherine Flynn Convery. She graduated from Yorktown Heights High School and Roosevelt Nursing School in New York City. She is survived by her husband, Craig Heston, with whom she shared a blessed union of 56 years; her daughters, Amy Palmieri (Nick), Laura West, and Tricia Hogan; a son, George Heston; eight cherished grandchildren, Caitlin, Nicholas and Jack Palmieri, Mary Catherine and William ...
Catherine Grubbs Godwin - MAR 22, 2017
Catherine Theresa Grubbs Godwin Catherine Theresa Grubbs Godwin, 87, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Savannah. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. She is survived by her son, David Godwin, a grandson, DoRane;, two granddaughters, Aleah, and Alyssa Godwin, two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Tristan, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Irving R. Ryerson AUG 24, 1915 - MAR 22, 2017
IRVING R. RYERSON OBITUARY Savannah, GA - Irving Reynold Ryerson, 101, died March 22, 2017. He was born August 24, 1915 in South Orange, NJ son of the late Irving L. Ryerson, Lilly J. Ryerson, and stepmother Eleanor M. Ryerson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Patricia Gray Ryerson and grandson Judson D. Ahrens in 2007. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn R. Barnard and her husband, Joe of Savannah, GA; and Jean R. Ahrens and her husband, Jay of Savannah, GA. His grandchildren, Andrew Barnard and his wife, Lendy, Matthew Barnard and his wife, Miriam, Jennifer Butler and ...
J. Kirk Barefoot FEB 23, 1927 - MAR 22, 2017
Kirk passed away peacefully on Wednesday 3/22 at home surrounded by immediate family. He lived a long and extraordinary life. Born in Braddock, PA to Dr. Neal D. Barefoot and Dr. Beula Urey Barefoot, he was a graduate of Washington State University. He initially enlisted at age 17 in the Army Air Force Cadets, while waiting to be called up at the age of 18. 1945 found young Kirk in the Philippines where he ultimately became a member of an elite intelligence team, under the leadership of the famed Col. Wendel Fertig. Their mission was to determine whether local villagers were sympathetic to ...
Marilyn Patten MacQueston FEB 01, 1930 - MAR 22, 2017
Marilyn Patten MacQueston, 87, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in Torrington, CT on February 1, 1930, the daughter of Stanley H. and Sylvia F. Patten. She graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Westbrook College in Portland, Maine. She was employed by the Guy P. Gannett Broadcasting Co. for 15 years. Mrs. MacQueston was married to Robert C. MacQueston, Jr. for fifty years. Marilyn and Bob enjoyed snow skiing, power boating and enjoying the out of doors whenever possible. They had two sons, Robert C. III and Scott S. MacQueston. The family mov ...
Donald "Don" Amerson - MAR 18, 2017
Donald (Don) Amerson Donald (Don) Amerson, 76, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. Don was born in Nunez, GA but lived most of his life in Savannah. He was the son of Oscar Hubert Amerson and Sue Claxton Amerson. Don graduated from Commercial High School in 1958 and started his banking career in 1960 with Savannah Bank & Trust Co. and retired from The Savannah Bank in 2014. During Don’s life, he was involved in many organizations and served on many boards. Most recently, Don was treasurer of the Savannah Alee Shriners’ and was a member of the Clown Uni ...
Irma Cecile Dixon APR 27, 1921 - MAR 18, 2017
Mrs. Irma Cecile Dixon, 95, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born on April 27, 1921 in Savannah where she lived the majority of her life. Mrs. Dixon was most well-known for managing Taylor’s Restaurant for many years where she met many life-long friends. Irma was a faithful member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She was devoted to caring for her sister, Harriett VonWaldner, while she was ill for many years. In addition to her sister, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Monroe Dixon and siblings Ralph Kaufmann and Betty Pruitt. She i ...
Benjamin Y. Olegario OCT 01, 1942 - MAR 17, 2017
SAVANNAH - Benjamin Y. Olegario, 74, died Friday, March 17, 2017. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel, with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 23 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Marilyn Hejra Williams SEP 05, 1933 - MAR 17, 2017
Marilyn Hejra Williams Marilyn Hejra Williams, 83, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 5, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward E. and Florence D. Hejra. She was a stewardess for TWA Airlines and also worked for Dixie Crystals Sugar Refinery. Mrs. Williams was a communicant and a member of the Altar Guild at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, was a member of Forever Young, the chairperson of COPE and was a recipient of the Gartland Award for dedicated service to her church. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Wilmington Island Garden Club and was a tirel ...
Linda Virginia Waters FEB 29, 1944 - MAR 17, 2017
- Linda Virginia Waters, 73, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by her family and beloved cat. She was born February 29, 1944 in Savannah and lived here her entire life. She was an active and faithful member of The Seed Church. Survivors include her husband of forty-nine years, H.L. Waters; daughter, Pamela Waters Brinck and son-in-law, Norm Brinck; grandchildren, Amanda Grace and Andrew James “A.J.” Brinck; sister, Suzanne “Suzy” Anderson, and nephew, Seaborne Tompkins. She was preceded in death by two children. The Funeral Service will be he ...
Larry D. Hancock SEP 17, 1946 - MAR 17, 2017
Larry D. Hancock, 70, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Spates and Ida Mae Barton Hancock. Mr. Hancock is a 1964 graduate of Savannah High School and apprenticed for four years in the electrical trade. After serving his apprenticeship, he became a journeyman electrician with Local 508 where he remained until his retirement. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a former member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Mr. Hancock loved the outdoors especially hunting at the Liberty Hunting Club and shad fishing. He was a true and f ...
Carroll Raymond "Ray" Potts SEP 11, 1952 - MAR 17, 2017
Carroll Raymond Potts, 64 died on March 17, 2017 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born Sept 11, 1952 to Raymond George Potts and Dorothy Lashley Douglas,he was born and lived in Savannah for most of his life. “Ray” made his last widely and inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment before departing. He was an avid outdoorsman, who regarded camping as “second nature.” His journeys took him down to Louisiana working on the water, where he picked up a colorful dialogue and lifelong stories. He lived his life on his own terms to the end and had a palate to rival any beer connoisseur. Survivin ...
Delores "Sissy" Burns Dobbertin NOV 26, 1939 - MAR 16, 2017
Delores B. “Sissy” Dobbertin, age 77, died March 16, 2017, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Sissy passed at home, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandson John. She was born on November 26, 1939 in Savannah and lived here all her life. Sissy was the only daughter of Charlie and Lula Burns. She was raised with her two brothers, Jimmy and Ed, among the marshes, oaks, and tidal breezes on the Eastside of Savannah. Sissy loved growing up on the Eastern Islands and fondly recalls many good times when her parents owned and operated Burns Market. Both her mom and dad sold groceries, and d ...
Mary Thompson Rowse OCT 14, 1926 - MAR 16, 2017
Mary Thompson Rowse, 90, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Savannah, daughter of William Daniel and Annie Mae Garwes Thompson. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy and was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Rowse enjoyed an extensive career with Trust Company Bank serving in many capacities ultimately becoming Vice President. She retired in 1994. She also had a wonderful zest for life up until recently enjoying lunch and bridge with her dear friends. Surviving are her daughter, Trina Ericsson ...
Walter Henry Peters AUG 27, 1930 - MAR 15, 2017
Walter Henry Peters A duck, the Pope, and a bear walk into a bar... If you knew Walter Peters, you have heard the punchline!! It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of Walter Henry Peters, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a man who loved life, always had a smile on his face, and always tried to bring a smile to others – often accompanied by a groan as he started a joke you may have heard plenty of times before, but which you still loved to hear him tell. Walter left us on March 15, 2017. Walter was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 27, 1930. Afte ...
Joseph F. Dillon, III JUL 06, 1942 - MAR 13, 2017
Joseph F. Dillon, III Joseph F. Dillon, III, 74, died Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born in Savannah, son of Joseph F. Dillon, Jr. and Mary Bennett Dillon. Mr. Dillon was a 1961 graduate of Benedictine Military School followed by attending Jacksonville University. He apprenticed with Electrical Union 508 and also joined the Georgia National Guard serving for six years. Mr. Dillon worked at various electrical companies prior to being co-owner of Rabey Electric Co. until his retirement in 2000. He was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, served as president of the Eagles w ...