Obituaries
Dr. Silas Dobbs McCaslin DEC 06, 2016 - NOV 10, 2016
Savannah – Dr. Silas Dobbs McCaslin, age 75, died on November 10, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. Born December 6, 1940, in Louisville, Mississippi, he was the son of Alston Jones McCaslin, IV of Grenada, Mississippi, and Mary Margaret (Dobbs) (McCaslin) Ward of Ackerman, Mississippi, and the stepson of Eugene Long Ward, M.D., of Gainesville, Georgia, all of whom preceded him in death. A 1958 graduate of Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Georgia, he earned the B.A. (1962), D.D.S, (1966), and M.S.D. (1968) degrees from Emory University. He served a residency at both Scottish Rite Children’s Hos ...
Flossie Irene Rice Harrison OCT 22, 1920 - NOV 09, 2016
Flossie Irene Rice Harrison, 96, entered into eternal rest November 9, 2016. She was born October 22, 1920, in LaGrange, Georgia, to her parents, Russell Morgan Rice and Gertrude Hearn Rice, as the oldest of seven children. In 1932 she moved with her family to Augusta, where she lived for 77 years before moving to Savannah to live with her daughter and son-in-law in 2009. She is pre-deceased by her husband Bernard, daughter Joan, her parents, four sisters, and two brothers. “Ms. Flossie” is survived by her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Skip Watson, her son Thomas Bernard Harris ...
Ann Booker Mackey NOV 25, 1928 - NOV 09, 2016
SAVANNAH - Ann Booker Mackey, of Savannah, died on Nov 9, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born in Savannah on Nov 25, 1928 to Elfrieda Schroeder Booker and Joseph Amos Booker Sr. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, H. Lance Mackey Jr., her sister Elfrieda Booker Hendrix and her brother Joseph A. Booker Jr. The oldest of five children, she is survived by her brothers Stephen W. Booker and Randal S Booker, her son H. Lance Mackey, III and daughter China Brooks Kimbrell, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She graduated from Fassifern School for Girls, a noted preparator ...
Lillian Hinely Sterling FEB 25, 1920 - NOV 09, 2016
Lillian passed away on November 9, at Savannah Hospice, she was 96. She was a native Savannahian who enjoyed many community activities. She was a member of the Savannah Garden Club, Madrigal Singers of Savannah, and a board member of the Savannah Widows Society. She worshipped her Lord in the Episcopal Church, St. Francis of the Islands, where she served as choir member, Daughters of the King, Meals on Wheels and Inner City Night Shelter. Lillian was a former organist also for St. Phillips Church, Hinesville, Ga. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Sterling Reis and grandsons David P. Reis ...
Carolyn Frazier Springfield SEP 09, 1928 - NOV 08, 2016
Frances Carolyn Frazier Springfield, 88, died November 8, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She graduated from Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. Carolyn married Robert Currier Springfield in 1951 and became a devoted Navy wife. She was a member of the Catholic faith, Retired Officers Wives Club, volunteer at Candler Hospital Gift Shop and past member of the Candler Auxillary Board of Directors. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Franklin Frazier, Jr. and Mildred Cook Frazier, of Savannah, GA, and husband CW03 ...
Sebastian Joseph "Poppa" Orsini OCT 24, 1916 - NOV 08, 2016
Sebastian Joseph Orsini (Poppa), passed away on November 8, 2016 at the age of 100. He was born in Savannah, attended Benedictine, and graduated from the University of Georgia. It was with much pride that he claimed the title of "oldest living B.C. Cadet," having graduated with the class of 1934. He and his wife, Emma Badgett Orsini, were also named "the longest married couple in the Diocese of Savannah," for their 75 years together. A veteran of the Army Air Corps, after World War II, he spent several years teaching and coaching and worked with the DuPont Company until his retirement. In 19 ...
Clyde H. Rhines OCT 19, 1935 - NOV 07, 2016
Clyde Hastings Rhines, Jr., 81, died November 7, 2016, at home. He was the son of the late Clyde and Marion Rhines. Born on October 19, 1935, in Savannah, he graduated from Georgia Military Academy in 1953 and matriculated shortly thereafter at Alabama Polytechnic Institute where he obtained a degree in Ornamental Horticulture after 7 short adventure filled years. He loved Auburn University and was a faithful Tiger until the day he died….in his Auburn t-shirt. War Eagle! In 1957, he married Penny Ann Boyd, with whom he shared 59 wonderful years. He joined his family in their business and ...
Gerald J. McManus DEC 15, 1933 - NOV 07, 2016
Gerald J. McManus of Savannah died Monday, November 7, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on December 15, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late James and Catherine McManus. He was a graduate of Villanova University and served honorably in the United States Army. He was employed by the United States Customs Service, rising to become the District Director for the State of Georgia and then Assistant Commissioner for Commercial Operations where he oversaw the efforts of 6,000 employees. Later, he served as the Vice President for Regulatory Affairs for BDP International ...
Ray Garrett JUN 06, 1942 - NOV 06, 2016
Ray Garrett, 74, of Savannah, Georgia and Winter Haven, FL passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Winter Haven, FL. The Savannah native was born on June 6, 1942 and attended Dublin High School. He served in the United States Coast Guard and retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, visiting and talking with family as well as old and new friends. For many years, he was an active member of St. James Catholic Church in Savannah. He was also a member of VFW Auxiliary in Winter Haven and the American Legion. Ray was preceded in de ...
Betty Burnside Glover NOV 17, 1932 - NOV 05, 2016
Alpharetta- Betty Burnside Glover, 83, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Savannah and graduate of Commercial High School. She was very active at Epworth United Methodist Church where she and her husband served as youth ministers. Betty was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Her daughter, Janice Glover preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Harold Glover; son, David Glover; daughter, Amy Glover-Giusto (Victor); grandsons, Michael David Giusto and Nicholas Vincent Giusto, all of Alpharetta and her brother, ...
Donald Kent Shockey Lt. Col., U.S.M.C. (Ret.) AUG 23, 1939 - NOV 05, 2016
Donald Kent Shockey, Lt. Col., U.S.M.C. (Ret.), 77 years old, died peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2016 in his home on Wilmington Island. Mr. Shockey was born on August 23, 1939 in Atchison, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958. After retiring in Savannah, Georgia he taught Navy ROTC at Jenkins High School, and was an active member of the Marine Corps League, Navy League, American Legion Post 184, VFW Post 4392, Retired Officers Association, Military Order of World Wars, and Coast Guard Auxiliary & Division Captain. He wa ...
Calvin Lyle Walker JAN 07, 1972 - NOV 05, 2016
Pooler- Calvin Lyle Walker, 44, of Pooler, Georgia died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on January 7, 1972 and was the youngest child of Linda Lyle Walker and the late James Panknin Walker, Jr. Lyle was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and earned an Industrial Electrical Technology degree from Augusta Technical College. He worked in sales for Brasseler USA. When not working, Lyle enjoyed snow skiing, fishing, hunting, golf and rooting for the University of Georgia football team. Survivors include his ...
Rhonda Marlene Lee OCT 30, 1958 - NOV 04, 2016
Pooler- Rhonda Marlene Lee, passed away at her home in Pooler, Georgia on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Rhonda was born on October 30, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia and was the youngest of nine children of the late J.C. and Bee Lee. She was a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Statesboro, Georgia. Rhonda graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School in 1976 and was the Licensed Practical Nurse program class President and first graduate of Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro in 1990. Rhonda was a career LPN at regional hospitals and nursing facilities. In addition to her parents, Rhonda was pre ...
Linda Joyce Croft Hubbard JUN 23, 1947 - NOV 04, 2016
Mrs. Linda J. Hubbard died Peacefully at her home on November 4, 2016 in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 69. Linda is survived by Husband, Kenneth L. Hubbard Sr., Two Sons, Kenneth L. Hubbard Jr. and James O. Hubbard Sr., a Daughter-in-Law, Jamie L. Hubbard, 4 Grandchildren, James O. Hubbard Jr., Alex L. Hubbard, Shannon M. Hubbard, and Kenneth L. Hubbard III, and 5 Great Grand Children, Colby L. O. Hubbard, James L. Hubbard III, Kenneth Leland Cowart, Emma Cowart, and Raelynn J Chrysler. Linda was born on June 23, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia. She married Kenneth L. Hubbard, on November 3, 1962. ...
Carrie T. Clark OCT 05, 1929 - NOV 04, 2016
Carrie T. Clark passed away peacefully at her home Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born in Tennille, GA October 5, 1929 and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was the owner of Renee’s Beauty Salon and Paris Beauty School for many years and most recently, Green Acres Personal Care Homes. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Her husband, Robert B. Clark, Sr., proceeded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Renee Konnerup (Ole) of Nairobi, Kenya; son, Joseph F. (Freddy) Cutten of Savannah; sister, Claudia Smith of Richmond Hill; grandchildren, Rachel Ivy of Manil ...
Major (RET) Robert James McGrath Sr. JUN 29, 1928 - NOV 04, 2016
Major (RET) Robert James McGrath Sr., 88 of Richmond Hill died on November 4, 2016. Robbie was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of the late Anna Leonard McGrath Smith and Robert O’Keefe McGrath. He grew up in the Old Fort on east Broad Street where he attended Maris and Cathedral Elementary School. He graduated from Benedictine Military School where he played football and basketball for the Cadets. He attended Armstrong State College where he studied Business. He entered the United States Marine Corp and served three years. After leaving active duty he enlisted in the Army National Guard ...
Edgar Parker Middleton APR 17, 1935 - NOV 03, 2016
Middleton, Edgar P., 81, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on April 17, 1935 in Prince Charles County, MD. He was a graduate of Rochefort American High School in France, June 1954. He attended Glendale College and graduated Phi Theta Kappa, March 1969. Ed served in the United States Airforce, Amarillo, Texas specializing in Aircraft Mechanics Jet Engine. He worked for Autonectics Division of North American Aviation Inc., Farmington, L.I., and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia where he was in charge of the G-5 program. Ed, along with his family part ...
Corbin Joseph Dunn SEP 18, 1972 - NOV 03, 2016
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Corbin Joseph Dunn Corbin Joseph Dunn, 44, of Arlington, Virginia, died peacefully Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his family home in Savannah after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was born September 18, 1972 in Savannah. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1991. He was a member of the National Honor Society and played on the football and tennis teams. Corbin attended the University of Georgia on an Alumni Scholarship and was in the Honors Program. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Terry Business School at the University, and was a member of Kap ...
Jamie A. Jobe MAY 17, 1958 - NOV 02, 2016
Jamie A. Jobe (Patterson) Jamie A. Jobe, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Candler Hospital after a long illness. Jamie was born in Augusta on May 17, 1958 and lived most of her life in Savannah. She attended Georgia Southern University where she received her Master’s Degree. She retired from Georgia Regional Hospital after 30 years of service. She was Secretary-Treasurer of the Fairway Oaks Board for many years and was predeceased by her father, James J. Jobe. Surviving are her husband, George Patterson; her mother, Thelma Jobe; her brothers, Ron and Mike; and her sisters, Rita and Rosemary ...
Shirely Lenora (Aids) Brasili MAR 09, 1937 - NOV 02, 2016
Savannah - Shirley Lenora (Aids) Brasili, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born March 9, 1937 in Savannah, Georgia daughter of George and Dahlia Sumner Aids. She was a graduate of Commercial High School. Shirley married Alfred N. Brasili of Fitchburg, MA on April 24, 1954. In 1966, she opened and operated Mr. B’s Hickory House Restaurant until in closed in 2004. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony R. Brasili and husband, Alfred N. Brasili. She leaves behind a daughter, Regina Brasili Oudinot (Robert) of Savannah; two granddaughters, Tia Hahn (Mark) of Highlan ...
Justin Patrick Johnson MAY 18, 1975 - NOV 01, 2016
Justin Johnson Justin Johnson, a resident Savannah, GA passed away at the age of 41. Justin is survived by his parents; Rick and Elaine Johnson of Dalton, GA; his children, Conner and Caroline of Savannah, GA; his brother, Mitchell Johnson of Atlanta, GA; his sister, Courtney Tart of Charleston, SC; his grandparents, Jay and Mildred Charles of Lancaster, PA. Justin was born in Lancaster, PA on May 18, 1975. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2000 and worked in sales and marketing roles, most recently at Critz Buick GMC in Savannah. Justin was a devoted father and a gifted athle ...
Captain Joseph D. Dobbs Sr. FEB 12, 1940 - OCT 31, 2016
Captain Joseph D. Dobbs Sr. Savannah, GA – Capt. Joseph D. Dobbs, Sr. 76 of Savannah passed away on Monday, October 31st, 2016. Born and raised in Bernardsville, NJ and was preceded in death by his father, C. Ellsworth Dobbs and his mother Florence Carell Dobbs. After graduating from Bernards High School, Joe attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a proud member of the New Jersey National Guard from 1961 – 1967. In 1961, Joe became vice-president at Bernards Builders Supply and in 1963 joined his father’s real estate firm, Ellsworth Dobbs Realtors. ...
Helen Elaine Jennings OCT 03, 1922 - OCT 31, 2016
Savannah, GA- Mrs. Jennings died at home at the Marshes of Skidaway Island, Georgia on Sunday, October 31, 2016. She was born on October 3, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. She was married to the late William Champe Jennings for 53 years. She and her husband lived in Darien, Connecticut, Sydney, Australia and Columbia, South Carolina. She is survived by one daughter and two sons-in law: Mr. and Mrs. A. Daniel Wolff III of Jacksonville, Florida and Mr. W. Lloyd Wood of Savannah, Georgia; five granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas H. Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zeigler of Columbia, South Car ...
Ann G. McClure JAN 17, 1935 - OCT 30, 2016
SAVANNAH – Beatrice (Ann) Gordon McClure, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 30th, after a battle with cancer. Ann was born January 17, 1935 to Morris Edward and Virginia Evans Gordon in Canton, Ohio, but lived most of her young life in Coshocton, Ohio. Ann graduated with honors from Roscoe High School where she participated in many activities and served as class officer, a band member, choir accompanist, and cheerleader. She graduated in 1956 from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, with a BS in Business and was a Vice-President and Pledge Trainer of Sigma Kapp ...
Janet Marie Wilkens JUL 09, 1944 - OCT 30, 2016
Janet Marie Wilkens Janet Marie Miller Wilkens, 72, passed away Sunday October 30, 2016 at Candler Hospital. She was born July 9, 1944 in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Janet attended Compassion Christian Church and was retired from Hancock Fabrics. She was active in Generation One and Smart Senior. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Angie Miller, and her husband, Nelson F. Wilkens. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Wilkens of Pooler, and several step-children, step-grandchildren, and other relatives. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Fox & ...
Cynthia Robertson Russom FEB 08, 1934 - OCT 28, 2016
Cynthia Robertson Russom Cynthia Robertson Russom, 82, died Friday, October 28, 2016. The Savannah native was a 1951 graduate of Savannah High School. She attended Sophie Newcomb Women’s College at Tulane University, transferring to the University of Georgia after 2 years. She graduated from UGA with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Following graduation, she married Bo Russom in 1954. She traveled to many locations as Bo was transferred with his job, finally returning to Savannah in 1985. For many years she was an elementary school teacher in some of the cities where they lived. Upon ret ...
Christopher Slade Ellington JAN 31, 1949 - OCT 28, 2016
Christopher Slade Ellington Christopher Slade Ellington, 67, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born January 31, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late Albert Slade and Sybil Thomas Ellington. He was retired from Standard Textiles, and was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. Christopher was a 1967 graduate of Savannah High School and a 1972 graduate of Armstrong State College. Mr. Ellington especially enjoyed coaching youth sports with his son, and many golf cart rides with his granddaughters. Surviving are his wife, Ellen Ramage Ellington, of Savannah, daughter, Lindsay Ellin ...