Obituaries
Ora George Johnson JUN 09, 1931 - FEB 10, 2017
Ora George Johnson, 85, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 10th, 2017. George was born June 9th, 1931 in Wilson, New York, to Myrtle and Adorno Johnson. He was a lieutenant, stationed at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, and a 1957 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering. On June 20th, 1954, he married the former Mary Ann Childers in Savannah. George was employed as a General Manager with Owens Illinois Forest Products Division. George is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his two children, George Dana Johnson and Lisa Johnson Moseley and her hu ...
Mary Clifford Shepard MAR 01, 1923 - FEB 10, 2017
Mary Clifford Shepard, 93, died Friday, February 10, 2017. The Midville, GA native was a longtime resident of Savannah and a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. H. “Shep” Shepard. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen LaMotte Shepard and Jan; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda S. and Dennis Cooper; granddaughter, Kate Shepard and grandson, Morgan Shepard. The funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2017 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. B ...
Joel Dupree Gladin, Sr. MAR 11, 1943 - FEB 10, 2017
Joel Dupree Gladin, Sr. Joel Dupree Gladin, Sr., 73, died Friday, February 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side and under the care of Myra Burney and Islands Hospice. He was born March 11, 1943 in Savannah to the late Solomon and Audrey Ellis Gladin. Joel was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and was retired from CSX Railroad. He was a 1961 graduate of Savannah High School and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daugher, Debbie King. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Joel D. G ...
Dr. Bruce W. Karrh AUG 29, 1936 - FEB 09, 2017
SAVANNAH - Dr. Bruce Wakefield Karrh, 80, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Candler Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 29, 1936 in Carbon Hill, AL, he was the son of the late Barney Bruce Karrh and Lorene Elizabeth Wakefield. After receiving his bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Alabama in 1958, he graduated with a doctor of medicine from Medical College of Alabama in 1962. He had medical residencies in Texas and opened a private practice in Athens, AL in 1965. In 1970 he relocated to Richmond, VA and became a plant physician for E. I. du Pont de N ...
Harden "Cliff" Norman, Jr. SEP 20, 1934 - FEB 09, 2017
Harden Clifton Norman, Jr. or “Cliff” as he was known to family and friends passed away February 9, 2017 at the age of 82 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was a lifelong Savannahian, born September 20, 1934. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1952. Cliff attended Southern Technical Institute and Armstrong State. Cliff joined the U.S. Navy in 1954, spending most of his service aboard the USS Preserver as a mechanic and search and rescue diver. In 1960, he began working for Savannah Electric Company beginning at the plant then working for the underground and finally bec ...
Savita Raut MAR 13, 1924 - FEB 08, 2017
Savita Raut, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mumbai, India March 13, 1924. She received her B.A. at Ruia College in India. She moved to Savannah in 1965 with her husband and kids. She was an accountant at Savannah State University for 24 years. She was a philanthropist, friend and mother who enjoyed world travel, gardening and caring for her home. She loved to entertain family and friends with food, conversation, and laughter. She was an avid sports fan. Although many people viewed her as their “second mother” Savita’s greatest pri ...
Kathleen Coyle Amburgey JAN 24, 1959 - FEB 08, 2017
SAVANNAH - Kathleen Bernadette Amburgey passed into the arms of God on February 8, 2017. She did so in the arms of her beloved family and is survived by her beloved husband, Michael, her daughter Leigh (and husband John), two sons Thomas (and his wife Hilary) and Stephen, and her two grandchildren Olivia and James. Also she is survived by her parents, Hugh and Mary, and her sisters Geraldine, Patricia, Nuala, Frances, and Deirdre. Kathleen was born in County Cavan, Ireland, and grew up on a farm in Coragh, Ballyjamesduff. Kathleen obtained a Domestic Science degree from Ardagh College in Count ...
Carolyn "Cookie" Brown Leadbetter SEP 11, 1945 - FEB 06, 2017
SAVANNAH - Following a long illness, Carolyn "Cookie" Brown Leadbetter, age 71, passed peacefully on February 6, 2017. Cookie was born September 11, 1945 in Atlanta to parents Edward Brown and Lorraine Campbell Brown. Her family later moved to Charlotte, NC where she attended Harding High School and earned a degree from Wingate College. After working for Eastern Airlines in Charlotte for many years, Cookie married her husband, General G. Dennis Leadbetter (ret.) in 1986. The couple retired to The Landings at Skidaway Island where Cookie found her true passion -- selling real estate. In her yea ...
John Ray Barnes AUG 15, 1933 - FEB 05, 2017
John Ray Barnes, 83, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he graduated from Purdue University in 1955 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy serving as a Communications Officer onboard an LST Ship. He married Martha Bell in 1956 and began his career in engineering and manufacturing, retiring as Vice-President at Pet, Inc. In 1994 Mr. Barnes retired and settled at The Landings on Skidaway Island where he enjoyed his passion for golf and tennis. Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Martha Barnes; eldest daughter, Barbi Ha ...
Michael John Godbold FEB 17, 1950 - FEB 04, 2017
Michael John Godbold Michael John Godbold, 66, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, SC. He was born February 17, 1950 in Syracuse, New York to the late William and Rita Miller Godbold. Michael graduated from West Genesee High School and attended Palmer College in Charleston. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 34 years with BellSouth/AT&T. He was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Frasier and Edwin Godbold. Surviving are his wife of 23 y ...
Robert Wilson Bearden APR 15, 1961 - FEB 03, 2017
Robert Wilson Bearden, 55, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. Robert was born in Fayetteville, TN April 15, 1961. He was predeceased by his father, Wilson Bearden. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Bearden-LaPlante (Joshua) of Capon Bridge, WV; mother, Lila M. Bearden of Lynchburg, TN; sister, Vivian B. West (Mark) of Louisville, TN, and grandchildren, Jacob Robert LaPlante, Logan Roger LaPlante and Abigail Marie LaPlante. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Burial will be in L ...
Denise Taylor Leprohon OCT 19, 1959 - FEB 02, 2017
Denise Taylor Leprohon, 57, died Thursday, February 2, 2017. Surviving are her mother, Zira; son, Ryan (Catrina); grandchildren, Jordan, Tyson and Ryleigh. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. ...
Jeanne Meadows Browne MAY 11, 1925 - FEB 02, 2017
Jeanne Meadows Browne Jeanne Methvin Meadows Browne, 91, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born May 11, 1925 in Alamo, GA to the late William Washington Meadows and Vashti Williams Meadows. She was a graduate of Commercial High School and attended Draughn’s Business College. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and was retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company. Mrs. Browne was also a member of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Pierce Browne, Jr., and grandson, Kenneth ...
Franklin Benjamin Pierce FEB 09, 1937 - JAN 31, 2017
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Franklin Benjamin (“Frank”) Pierce, 79, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Frank was born on February 9, 1937, in Monks Corner, SC. He was a United States Air Force veteran and spent his life on Tybee Island after retiring from the USAF in 1975 after 21 years of service. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Amy Dickey Pierce. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Pierce Delamater (David), his sons, Benjamin M. Pierce (Lerma) and Dennis F. Pierce (Carolyn); his grandchildren, David Tucker (Jen), Franklin Pierce, Thomas (“TJ”) Pierce (Christy), Erin Delamater and Kari Delamater; and t ...
Tina Marie Pidgeon FEB 04, 1958 - JAN 31, 2017
Tina Marie Pidgeon, 58, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was a native of Brunswick but lived most of her life in Savannah. For several years, she worked as a shipping clerk with A.J. Fritz. Her husband, Charles Andrew Pidgeon preceded her in death. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Amy Braddock of Richmond Hill; her daughter, Sunny Miller of Elk River, MN; and grandchildren, Lily and Herschel Braddock and Andrew and Kai Miller. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chap ...
Ruth Carolyn Hood Walker SEP 18, 1940 - JAN 31, 2017
Griffin, GA - Ruth Carolyn Hood Walker, 76, died peacefully at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin, Georgia, surrounded by family and friends on January 31, 2017. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, on September 18, 1940 and was the daughter of Jack A and Mary Elizabeth (Sherin) Hood, Sr., both of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Faith and Tom Swinson and Jackie and Wade Roberts, and four grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Swinson, and Travis and Tori Roberts. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Walker. She is also survived by JoEll ...
Mildred Lonon Miles JUL 09, 1943 - JAN 31, 2017
Mildred Lonon Miles, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born in Savannah daughter of Elton and Rosa Lee Lonon. She was a graduate of Tompkins High School, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Above all, she was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Leander Miles. Surviving are her children, Mara Mobley, Jacqueline Brown (Joe Brown), Leander Miles (Linda Scott), Eleanor Miles, James Green (Cassandra Green) all of Savannah; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral ser ...
Samuel J. "Sam" Douglas JAN 05, 1925 - JAN 31, 2017
Samuel J. “Sam” Douglas, 92, died January 31, 2017 at Hospice of Savannah. Sam was born on January 5, 1925, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and spent his life in Savannah, Georgia. He was a United States Navy veteran and served aboard the USS Delta, which was present at the Surrender of Japan during WWII. He worked for Colonial Stores, Sears, and Savannah Bank and was a member of the Higher Ground Baptist Church. Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. “Dot”; son, Stewart Douglas; parents, Harry Jack and Mary Dorothy Douglas; sisters, Alice Parker and Anne Ambrose; brothers, Harry Lewis Douglas, ...
Christopher Joseph "Joe" Koncul JUL 27, 1954 - JAN 30, 2017
Christopher Joseph “Joe” Koncul passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Marguerite and Martin Joseph Koncul, Sr. and his nephew Stephen K. Nevarez. Joe was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and entered the U.S. Coast Guard after high school. He is survived by eight sisters and six brothers: Mary Ann Sunday, Margy Privett (Lee), Catherine Koncul, Martin Koncul (Kathy), Diana Koncul, Camille Wallden (Robert), Tony Koncul (Maureen), Frank Koncul (Brenda), Helena Koncul, Cecilia Tambon (Glenn), Michael Koncul (Sheila), Shephen Koncul (Celeste, Ther ...
Frances Mason McTeer - JAN 29, 2017
Frances Mason McTeer Frances Mason McTeer died peacefully in her home on January 29, 2017. Frances was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 23, 1926 and resided in Savannah since early childhood, eventually making Tybee Island her permanent home. She went to public grammar school, attended Fassifern School for Girls, and graduated from Savannah High School in in 1944. In 1948 she married Frank Hamilton McTeer, Sr., “Shank”, who served in the US Army in WWII and in Korea. She was an active member of National Association of Women in Construction and worked as a bookkeeper for Walter Strong, Say ...
Henry Durant "Dee" Tullis, Jr. DEC 12, 1931 - JAN 29, 2017
Henry Durant “Dee” Tullis, Jr, Savannah, Ga passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday morning January 29, 2017. Want to make a shrimp net, build a home, make impressive cross stitch or simply play a great game of golf? Dee Tullis was always available for any of this and more, with a warm smile and tons of encouragement. Born in Savannah as the son of Henry D. Tullis, Sr and Lucille Moore Tullis, Dee was the definition of a “true” southern gentleman. After graduating from Savannah High school in 1950, Dee remained in Savannah for the remainder of his life except f ...
Mary Jane Harrison Rainey MAR 05, 1947 - JAN 29, 2017
Mary Jane Harrison Rainey Mary Jane Harrison Rainey, 69, entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Candler Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 5, 1947, in Savannah, to the late Porter and Otolea Woods Harrison. Mary Jane was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Good Neighbors Sunday School Class. She was also a member of The Landings Garden Club. One of her lifelong passions was teaching music and art. Traveling with Joe was one of her favorite things to do, whether it was stateside or internationally. She genuinely cared for all of tho ...
Clifford Theodore Corvette, Sr. "Polly" FEB 25, 1918 - JAN 28, 2017
Clifford Theodore Corvette, 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Hospice Savannah. A life-long resident of Savannah, Mr. Corvette was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1938. He was employed for 41 years with the Central of Georgia/ Norfolk Southern Railroad Systems, during which time he also operated a television repair service which he continued until 1989. During World War II he served his country in the U.S. Navy (1944-1946), in both the Atlantic and Pacific Operations. He was a charter member of the Savannah Racing Pigeons Club in 1940 and a life member of th ...
Doris E. Lynch JUN 13, 1937 - JAN 28, 2017
Doris E. Lynch died peacefully at home Saturday morning, January 28, 2017. Dottie was born in Savannah, GA on June 13, 1937. She graduated from Savannah High School, attended Sarah Lawrence College, and received a BA degree from Oglethorpe University. She continued her education at the Sorbonne in Paris and received a Master’s degree in Special Education from Georgia Southern University. One of Dottie’s proudest achievements was helping establish the Exceptional Children’s Program in the Chatham County public schools. A voracious reader, Dottie was President of the Live Oak Public Library Foun ...
Benjamin Chaplin Posey SEP 08, 1967 - JAN 27, 2017
Benjamin Chaplin Posey Benjamin Chaplin Posey, born September 8, 1967, died on Friday, January 27, 2017. He loved growing up on the Isle of Hope and at age 9, his first job was selling crabs he netted off the docks. Ben delighted in pulling skeet for competitors at the gun club. He was a 1986 graduate of St. Andrew’s School and the enthusiastic goalie of the soccer team. Ben enlisted in the U.S.M.C. and proudly served his country in Desert Storm. He worked as an Avionics Specialist throughout his career. He was a devoted GA Bulldog fan, and some of his happiest hours were spent fishing in the ...
William "Bill" Buford JUN 15, 1946 - JAN 26, 2017
William "Bill" Buford of Savannah, GA passed away Thursday morning January 26th. He was a retired real estate agent and US Army veteran. He is predeceased by his parents William and Nell Buford. He is survived by three children, Blanton, Joy, and Joshua as well as seven grandchildren, Alexis, Cathryn, Bethany, Sam, Noah, Jacob, and Alex. Arrangements will be private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The American Heart Association. ...
Frances Eleanor Hohenstein APR 06, 1932 - JAN 26, 2017
Frances Eleanor Hohenstein Frances Eleanor Hohenstein, 84, died peacefully on January 26, 2017 at Savannah Hospice House after a short illness. She was born on April 6, 1932 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah her entire life. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy and spent her early career years in the shipping industry, working for Hohenstein Shipping Company from 1957 until 1974. At Hohenstein she worked in all areas of the business and rose to the position of Assistant Vice President of Operations. In later years she worked for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System at the ...
Edward S. Ordway, Jr. OCT 25, 1937 - JAN 25, 2017
Edward S Ordway Jr passed away unexpectedly 1/25/17 Memorial service tentatively planned for May. Missing him: Marion, Deb, Skip, Elise, Doug, Britt, Stopher, J Nine, Jers, Bern, Jem, Nat, Jan & the Atwater clan, and last but not least, his constant companion, Schatze. ...
Roland H. Wuest, Jr. JUN 21, 1926 - JAN 25, 2017
Roland Wuest, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 surrounded by family at Hospice Savannah. He was born on June 21, 1926, in Metuchen, New Jersey, to Roland and Catherine Wuest. He and his first wife, Dorothy, raised their three children in the home he built on Grove Avenue, across the street from his boyhood home. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Edison, NJ after 45 years, and moved to Summerton, SC in 1993. He served as a deacon at Lake Marion Baptist Church in North Santee, SC. From his father, Roland learned a love of nature and ornamental gardening, which he enj ...