Obituaries
Frances Byrd Grayson - JUL 28, 2017
Frances Byrd Grayson passed away peacefully at Candler on Friday, July 28, 2017. She was a native of Bulloch County and lived on Tybee Island for most of her life. She retired from Savannah Gas Company as a sales coordinator after 35 years. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. She volunteered at the Tybee Lighthouse and served on the Board of Directors with Tybee Island Historical Society. She is preceded in death by Rastus and Leeanna Byrd of Nevils, Georgia and William Craig Smith III of Savannah. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed. She is survived ...
Ruth Hart Edwards APR 19, 1922 - JUL 28, 2017
Ruth Hart Edwards, 95, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2017 at her home in Athens, Georgia. She was born in Bulloch County on April 19, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Addison Hart and Pearl Brundage Hart; her brother, Rex Hart; her sister, Alice Hart; and her husband, Thomas H. Edwards of 62 years. She was a graduate of Georgia Teachers College, now known as Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia. She moved to Savannah in 1962 with her husband and resided on Isle of Hope until 2014. She retired in 1980 as an elementary teacher after more than 34 years of ser ...
Ruth G. Wilson - JUL 27, 2017
Ruth G. Wilson of Savannah died on July 27 at Marshview Assisted Living, under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Ruth was born September 12, 1927 in Rocky Mount, VA. She was the last daughter of nine children born to Parry French and John J. Greer. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, NC and attended Woman's College UNC in Greensboro, NC. Ruth married Clifton M. Wilson, Jr. of Aberdeen, NC at Page Memorial United Methodist Church in 1951. They moved to Savannah in 1956, where they raised three children. She was a lifelong member of Independent Presbyterian Church where she ser ...
Roland Nathaniel Rackett, III - JUL 26, 2017
Roland Nathaniel Rackett, III, known to friends as Nat, passed away suddenly on July 26, 2017, at the age of 64. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Nat graduated from St. Andrews Presbyterian College and earned his Juris Doctorate at Antioch Law School before settling in Savannah, Georgia. He distinguished himself in his legal career, working tirelessly for causes and the clients he served. During his career he worked as Acting Managing Attorney at Georgia Legal Services, as an Assistant District Attorney, as a litigator at Hunter Maclean, as the Vice President of John Broz Inc., at Wiseman, Blackb ...
William (Bubba) Mock JUL 21, 1944 - JUL 24, 2017
William M. “Bubba” Mock, Jr., 73, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at home with his wife, son, and daughters by his side. Bubba was born July 21, 1944 in Savannah to the late William M. Mock, Sr. and Jane Kieffer Mock. He was a 1962 graduate of Jenkins High School and then attended Armstrong Junior College, at which both he was a standout athlete in basketball and baseball. He then graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966. After college, he served as a member of the 165th Georgia Air National Guard, and continued to pitch for a number of years in Savannah with his buddies on the “Sports Cent ...
Gerald E. Hagan APR 18, 1942 - JUL 23, 2017
Gerald E. Hagan, 75, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of Milton E. and Helen Jackson Hagan. Mr. Hagan was a 1960 graduate of Benedictine Military School and received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a Master’s degree from LSU. His entire career was with the juvenile justice system to include the Chatham County Juvenile Court System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice retiring after 25 years of service. Mr. Hagan was a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church and in his retirement, was a 2nd Degree Black B ...
Richard Alan Hill APR 25, 1944 - JUL 22, 2017
Richard Alan Hill, Captain USNR-R, died on July 22, 2017. Capt. Hill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 1944 to James and Ruth Thetford Hill. He was a graduate of the University of Tulsa, where he was active in his fraternity, Sigma Chi. Upon graduation, Capt. Hill entered the United States Naval Reserve and served six years on active duty, including a 2 ½ year deployment to Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1) Atsugi, Japan. While in Japan Capt. Hill was frequently detached to Da Nang, Viet Nam, serving as Bombardier/Navigator aboard a variety of aircraft conducting reconnai ...
Peter J. Chiofalo JUN 08, 1922 - JUL 22, 2017
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Peter was born on June 8,1922 in Brooklyn NY and enjoyed a full and successful life until his death on July 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife Gilda after 56 years of marital bliss. He is survived by his children Gianna (Bert) Nelson, Rosetta (John) Schilling, Valentina and by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Raised and educated in Brooklyn, he entered the US Army during World War II. He served for over 2 years in Italy with the Occupational Forces of the Allied Military Government helping to create a Democratic government. He was fluent in Italian. ...
Mary Alyce Kehoe JAN 04, 1933 - JUL 21, 2017
Mary A. Kehoe, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2017 under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 4, 1933 in Savannah where she lived for most of her life. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing and retired from Memorial Medical center in 1995. She had a passion for life and enjoyed among many things sunbathing at Tybee Island, spending summers on Daufuskie Island, swimming in the pool, knitting and sipping bourbon with friends. She possessed a keen sense of humor, never admitted to losing ...
Phan Mach JUL 10, 1947 - JUL 20, 2017
Phan Vi Mach, age 70, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. A native of Saigon, Vietnam, Mr. Mach had lived in Savannah since 1993. The family will receive friends on Friday and Saturday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Sunday, July 23, 2017, in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Daniel Preston Edwards AUG 04, 1967 - JUL 19, 2017
Daniel Preston Edwards, 49, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Savannah after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Effingham County. Surviving are his daughter, Jordan Edwards; his son, Daniel Edwards II; his mother, Sara Gonzales (Robert); a brother, James Edwards (Louise); a sister, Elizabeth Hodges (Darrell); several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Please sign our on-line gu ...
Melba Nelson Moore APR 02, 1925 - JUL 19, 2017
Melba Nelson Moore, 92 passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at The Place at Pooler. She was born April 2, 1925 in Daytona Beach, Florida to the late Holley Tilson Nelson and Rachel Rosetta McDaniel Nelson. Mrs. Moore was a lifelong Baptist and attended numerous churches, most recently South Gardens Baptist Church. She was a freelance writer and artist, and a longtime volunteer for Memorial and Candler Hospitals, and her church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A Moore, Jr. Surviving are three sons, James A. Moore, III and his wife Peggy, Philip Moore ...
Sue M. Bell SEP 24, 1940 - JUL 18, 2017
Sue M. Bell, 76, died peacefully at home July 18, 2017 after losing a valiant battle with cancer. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Sue was an avid golfer, world traveler, reader and gardener. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Frank Bell; sons, Tom and John and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Candler Dr., Savannah, GA 31405. ...
William Lee Manion AUG 15, 1941 - JUL 17, 2017
William Lee Manion of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 15, 1941 in New Martinsville, West Virginia and lived the first half of his life in Massillon, Ohio. Bill served in the Ohio National Guard and worked most of his life in the automotive industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold L. and Arretta K. Manion, his brother, Harold L. Manion and sister, Carol M. Dobbins. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Manion; his children and their spouses, Tim and Nancy Manion, Tom and Karen Manion, Todd and Mary Manion, and T ...
Judith Ann Roth NOV 14, 1940 - JUL 16, 2017
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Judith A. Roth passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Hospice House with her beloved husband, Donald Roth, at her side. Judy was born on November 14, 1940 in Bergenfield, New Jersey to Ruth and Renard Burghard. Judy graduated from Bergenfield High School and began her career working for Prentice Hall Publishing. Judy worked at Prentice Hall for over 40 years and retired as Director of Human Resources. Judy and Don moved to The Landings in Savannah Ga. In 1998. Judy enjoyed golf, bridge and making every stranger she met a new friend. She was predeceased by her parents and sister Christina Burghar ...
Neyle Colquitt Theriault JUL 12, 1931 - JUL 15, 2017
Neyle Colquitt Theriault, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Born July 12, 1931, in Haverhill, MA, he was the son of the late Mabelle Habersham Colquitt Theriault and Raoul Omer Napoleon Theriault, of Savannah, GA. A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. Theriault was a foreign law specialist for the U.S. Government, working primarily in national security operations. His exposure to the intelligence arena began during WWII when he worked for tips as an underage errand boy at an overseas OSS installation. He was educated in the Republic ...
Joseph Page AUG 03, 1935 - JUL 15, 2017
Joe Hollic Page died Saturday morning, July 15, 2017 at Savannah Hospice in the company of his wife and children. In the year 1941, as the winds of war blew from across the pond, William Urias and Madie Page, sharecroppers from the pine barrens of Treutlen County, Georgia, turned loose their chickens and pigs and moved to Savannah to support the war effort and provide a better life for their seven children. William worked at the Savannah Shipyards, and the family settled in the historic Pine Gardens neighborhood of East Savannah. Madie raised eight handsome, vivacious, and successful childre ...
Mary S. Heidt JUL 21, 1924 - JUL 14, 2017
Mary Letha Shutley Heidt went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2017, just one week short of her 93rd birthday. She was born on July 21, 1924 in Savannah to Mary Hughes Shutley and Ruben Shutley. She was predeceased by her husband, Walton “Dump” Heidt. After marrying Dump she became a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and was an active member until her recent illnesses limited her mobility. She was a member of WELCA Circle #7. Mary is survived by her three children, her son Norman Heidt, (Linda); daughter Judy Cumbie,(Jim) and daughter Chris Heidt. Her granddaughters, T ...
Lt. Col. Flen R. Wingard DEC 09, 1933 - JUL 13, 2017
Flen Roy Wingard (LTC U.S. Army retired), 83, husband of Connie J. Wingard, entered eternal rest on July 13, 2017. Born December 9, 1933 in West Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Bell Edwards Wingard Green and father, Luther Wingard. Flen Roy graduated from Tim Tippett High School, West Monroe, LA and then Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA in 1955. After graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served as a career officer until 1976 when he retired as a Lt. Colonel. He held various positions of command and management including in t ...
Larry W. Adkins, Sr. JAN 10, 1945 - JUL 13, 2017
Larry Wayne Adkins, Sr., 72, died July 13, 2017 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Pikeville, KY, son of the late John and Charlene Adkins. Larry served in the United States Air Force that brought him to Savannah where he remained, married and had a family. Larry’s love for cars made it easy to work in the automotive industry where he remained until his recent illness. His greater love was spending time with his son and grandchildren. He had many friends, family and business associates and will be greatly missed. Surviving are his son, Larry W. Adkins, Jr., (Tia); granddaughters Natalie A ...
Marilyn Widener Sikes Cannon MAR 09, 1948 - JUL 13, 2017
Marilyn Nora Widener Sikes Cannon died Thursday, July 13, 2017, under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her children. She was born in Reidsville, GA and lived for most of her life in Savannah before moving to Pooler. Marilyn was a 1967 graduate of Savannah High School and a graduate of Cosmetology in 1989. She worked for the Loyal Order of the Moose and later at Cost Cutters at Oglethorpe Mall. Surviving are her daughters, Tammy Sikes Tyler and Tina Hobbs (Tony); grandchildren, Kevin Sikes, Christopher Vincent, Alana Tyler, Kailey Tyler, and Garrett Phillips; eight great-grandchildre ...
Louise E. Sasser - JUL 12, 2017
Louise E. Sasser, 87, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 surrounded by her family. Louise was born and raised in Alabama by her loving grandparents. She resided in Washington, D.C. where she met her husband, Lamar, before moving to Tybee Island, Georgia. Louise and Lamar raised their two children on Tybee Island and were active residents of the community and members of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church. She was the first editor of the Tybee News and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 154. She was a proud member of the Tybee Island Optimist Club, ser ...
Mabel C. Blalock AUG 27, 1918 - JUL 12, 2017
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Mabel C. Blalock, 98, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, and a former member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was retired from Woolworth’s Department Store after 29 ½ years of service. She lived at Stillwell Towers for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Lee Boswell and Annie Laura Caraway Boswell, her husband, Larry David Blalock, Sr., granddaughter, Debbie Mixon Dobbins, grandson, David Larry Blalock, and granddaughter, Connie Lynn Blalock. Surviving are her daughter, Est ...
Dr. Dearing A. Nash JUN 26, 1920 - JUL 10, 2017
Dr. Dearing Abercrombie Nash died July 10, 2017. Dr. Nash was born in Savannah on June 26, 1920, to Brozier Nash and the former Clarice Abercrombie. After graduating from Savannah High School, he attended Armstrong Junior College and the University of Georgia. He earned his pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program at the age of 19. In 1941, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during World War II as a B-29 pilot in the 482nd Squadron of the 505th Bomber Group based on Tinian in the Marianas Islands. Following his military service, he earned his medical degree from ...
Frank M. "Bones" Willis, Jr. JUN 15, 1925 - JUL 09, 2017
Frank M. “Bones” Willis, Jr., 92, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Brandley House Hospice in Summerfield, FL in the presence of his wife and three sons. Born in Savannah, Georgia on June 15, 1925, he was the son of Frank M. Willis, Sr. and Sadye Rose Woods Willis. His favorite childhood activities in Savannah where he was raised were hunting doodle bugs, jumping out of trees, shooting his .22 long rifle at his family & friends and they shot back, and playing baseball for Star Laundry and Bart’s Bakery. He was baptized a Methodist. On October 8, 1943, Bones left high school midway through his ...
Julia Foster Clanton AUG 05, 1927 - JUL 07, 2017
On Friday, July 7, 2017, Julia Elizabeth Foster Clanton passed away at Hospice Savannah at age eighty-nine. Julia was the third child of seven born to Fred Alonzo Foster and Ruth Benson Foster on August 5, 1927 in Savannah, Georgia. She grew up in Savannah and attended First Presbyterian Church as a child. Julia worked for the Adjutant General’s Office in the Records Department during World War II at the age of seventeen. In her words “to contribute to the war effort.” On September 8, 1945 Julia married John Edward Clanton, her childhood nemesis who became the love of her life. They were mar ...
Barbara Ann Allen Harkins DEC 19, 1926 - JUL 07, 2017
Barbara Ann Allen Harkins, 90, died Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Hill, GA. A lifelong resident of Savannah, she retired from The Landings after 16 years and having opened 5 golf club shops. She was a member of the Landings, Southbridge, Mary Calder and Bacon Park Ladies Associations and served many positions with the Savannah Women’s Golf Association. She won many championships including the City of Savannah and started the first American Cancer Tournament at The Landings. Mrs. Harkins was a lifelong member of Wesley Monumental United M ...
Carolyn Enloe Bremer AUG 24, 1929 - JUL 06, 2017
Carolyn Enloe Bremer, 87, died July 6th in Savannah surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 24, 1929, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., to Julia (McGeever) and Harvey Enloe Jr. She was predeceased by her husband, William J. Bremer Jr., and a son, Dr. Patrick Bremer, both of Savannah; her sisters, Claire Enloe and Carmen Enloe Bachman, her brother, Harvey Enloe III, and her parents. She was a graduate of Christ the King High School in Atlanta, where her writing skills earned her a full, four-year scholarship to Rosemont College in Rosemont, Penn. A born leader, she serve ...