Obituaries
Suzanne McCullough Barbot FEB 10, 1948 - APR 16, 2017
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Suzanne McCullough Barbot Suzanne McCullough Barbot, 69, died peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by her loving children. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Reese and Ruby McCullough and the sister of the late Reese and Don McCullough. Suzanne worked for over 30 years as the bookkeeper for Mathews Seafood and was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She loved cooking, entertaining, sewing, spending time with family and friends, and making people happy. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Calvin Bailey, ...
Lucia Ting Chang JAN 05, 1942 - APR 16, 2017
Lucia Ting Chang, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Landmark Hospital. She was born in China on Lunar month of January 5th 1942. She was raised in a Christian family and attended and graduated from Christian College in Taiwan and received a BA degree in English. She came to the United States after she married Homer S. Chang in 1968 and opened her own flower shop in 1977 in Savannah. Ever since she has worked at her shop with love and passion for over forty years. She is the owner of the Lucy Chang’s Flower Shop (The Flower Boutique). She has worked seven days a week until she got i ...
Mary Stanley Barton JUN 18, 1924 - APR 16, 2017
Mary Stanley Barton, 92, died Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Hospice House, Savannah, Georgia. She was born June 18, 1924 to the late Charles and Rebecca Stanley. Mary was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was a swimming instructor for over 60 years, and a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over 50 years. She was also a volunteer at Tuttle Army Hospital. She was a member of the Savannah Women’s Golf Association and the Froebel Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Paul Brevard Barton. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Ted K ...
Linda Christine Andersen Dobbs AUG 26, 1941 - APR 14, 2017
Savannah, GA – Linda Christine Andersen Dobbs, 75, of Savannah passed away on Friday, April 14th, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Chatham, NJ. Linda was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Captain Joseph D. Dobbs, along with her father, Arthur Andersen, and mother, Alfhild Strand Cameron. Linda earned an Associate’s Degree from Centenary Women’s College in Hackettstown, NJ. Soon after she met her future husband and married in the summer of 1961 and settled in Bernardsville, NJ. Her unwavering dedication and devotion to her husband and her t ...
Bertie Carleen Lindsey APR 12, 1927 - APR 14, 2017
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Bertie Carleen Lindsey The Angels took Mama to Heaven at around 10:20 PM on Good Friday April 14 2017. We were so blessed to celebrate her 90th birthday with her on Wednesday. Mom was born on April 12th 1927 In Thomaston Georgia and was the daughter of Carlton C, and Bertie Mae Mullis. Growing up, her family moved around to various locales in Georgia during the depression years so her father could provide for the family. They finally settled into residence in Eastman Georgia, Dodge County. Before World War II, she met James T Stevens of Cadwell, Georgia. They corresponded while he was in the A ...
Patricia Persse MAR 09, 1926 - APR 13, 2017
Patricia Persse, 91, entered into eternal rest on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Harry Persse, Sr. and Winnifred O’Connor Persse, her brother, Dr. J. Harry Persse, and her sisters, Winnifred O’Connor Persse and Margaret Persse Trexler. Pat was born in Savannah in 1926. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Saint Vincent’s Academy in 1944. She received a baccalaureate degree and later a master’s degree in Public Health Nursing from the Catholic University of America. For the vast majority of her career in nursing, Pat worke ...
Franklin H. Williams, Jr. OCT 28, 1932 - APR 13, 2017
Franklin Horatio Williams Jr., 84, passed into eternal rest at home on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 after fighting the good fight against cancer. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 56 years, Lucy Beatrice Williams, and a son, Thomas Franklin Williams. Frank (also known as F.H.), was born October 28th, 1932, in Hartford, Alabama to Franklin H. Williams, Sr. and Lessie Bell Jewel. His siblings (all deceased), were Aubrey Williams, Mitchell Williams, Lorene Williams, Sara Gene Clark, Sybil Baxter, and Margaret Smyly. His surviving children are Dianne England, (Gary) of Huntsville AL, J ...
Dennis Mauricio Edmonds AUG 04, 1945 - APR 11, 2017
Dennis Mauricio Edmonds Mr. Edmonds, 71, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 while visiting at his son’s home in Savannah, GA. Dennis was born August 04, 1945 in Alexandria, VA, the third son of Charles Bernard “Buck” and Hilda Juanita Ansley Edmonds. He was predeceased by his parents and both brothers, Charles Morris Edmonds and Glenn Trevoir Edmonds. Dennis is survived by his wife of 51 years Patricia “Patsy” McBride Edmonds, presently of Columbus, OH, and his two children. Daughter Laurie Michelle Edmonds, her husband Ken Chad, and their son Benjamin “Ben” Andrew ...
Mary Jane Martin Duncan JAN 07, 1917 - APR 10, 2017
Mary Jane Martin Duncan Mary Jane Martin Duncan, 99, died peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017. Born on July 7, 1917 in Union City, Tennessee, Mary Jane was the daughter of Walker Lawrence Martin and Myrah Nash Martin, and a sister to Annie Ruth Martin Hart. She grew up in Union City where she graduated from Union City High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1935. She graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She then worked in Nashville, Tennessee for a number of years. It was there she met Dr. J. Harry Duncan, whom she married. He served in World War II as Naval Air Force F ...
Dr. Joe Lee Nettles NOV 11, 1933 - APR 06, 2017
Dr. Joe Lee Nettles, 83, died on April 6, 2017. He was born in Monroeville, Alabama where he grew up with three brothers David, Clay, and Bert and met the love of his life, Sarah Katherine Quinn, to whom he was married for fifty-four years. He graduated from Baylor University and the University of Alabama Medical School, where he was trained as an orthopedic surgeon. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as a volunteer with the Red Cross in Vietnam in 1968. After completing his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1969, he and his young family moved to S ...
Edward M. Buttimer JAN 01, 1943 - APR 06, 2017
Edward M. Buttimer, 74, died April 6, 2017 at home under the care of Compassus Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1943, son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth Deegan Buttimer and lived in Savannah most of his life. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1960, Belmont Abbey College in 1964, and the University of Georgia School of Law in 1968. He practiced law in Savannah since 1968 but most enjoyed his time at the Buttimer Law Firm practicing with his two sons beginning in 1996. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an active member of The ...
Jack H. Usher, Sr. SEP 10, 1925 - APR 05, 2017
Jack Holmes Usher, Sr. Jack Holmes Usher, Sr., 91, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born September 10, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia in the family home at 6 East Liberty St. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Usher, Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Savannah High School. He received a B.A. in chemistry (1948) and a J.D. (1954) from the University of Georgia. While at the University of Georgia, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, the Georgia Bar Journal, where he served as editor, the Case Club Council, where he served as Lord Chancellor, the Student Advisor to first year law students, a ...
Thearle Otis "Ted" Redmond AUG 16, 1929 - APR 04, 2017
Thearle Otis “Ted” Redmond, 87, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Claxton, GA, Ted enlisted in the United States Coast Guard at the age of 15 and later served in the United States Army before finally enlisting in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1967. After retirement from the military he worked for many years in communications with General Electric in Washington, D.C. After retiring from General Electric Ted continued his career in communications until retiring and moving to Savannah. He was a member of Skidaway Islan ...
Margaret Orne Kelly AUG 04, 1918 - APR 03, 2017
Margaret Orne Kelly, 98, died Monday, April 3, 2017, in Savannah. Born August 4, 1918 in Boothbay Harbor, ME, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Irene Monk Orne. She was educated in local schools and the Katharine Gibbs School in Boston, MA. Margaret has lived in Savannah since 1942 except for six years in Madison, NJ, from 1965 until 1971. She was actively involved in volunteer work including Red Cross Nurses Aide during World War II, Curator of Georgia Historical Society, board member of Savannah Speech and Hearing Association, Bethesda Home, Family Counseling Center, Unit ...
Helen Parfitt Krebs DEC 31, 1922 - APR 02, 2017
Helen P. (Parfitt) Krebs, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2014 in Massachusetts, after a brief period of declining health, with family and friends at her side. She leaves two children: Elizabeth K. King (and David L. Boothe), of Massachusetts, and Edward D. Krebs, III (and Sally Litwin Krebs), of South Carolina; a sister, Louise Ethridge, of Georgia; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sister- and brother-in-law Mary Joyce and Anthony Scamardo of Texas, sister-in-law Joan Krebs, and many nieces and nephews. She was married to William Summerlin and widowed in 1940. ...
Mary Alice Tillery Tarver JUN 18, 1921 - APR 02, 2017
Mrs. Mary Alice Tillery Tarver, 95, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice. She was born June 18, 1921 in Metter, Georgia. Her husband, Hugh Ryan Tarver, III, preceded her in death. Mrs. Tarver was a member of First Baptist Church for over seventy years. She was a founding member of the Wymberley Garden Club. She was also a charter member of the Wymberley Yacht Club. Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Tarver and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Mausoleum. Reverend Dr. Jo ...
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 ...