Obituaries
Larry Carl Brewer MAY 20, 1938 - OCT 20, 2016
Larry Carl Brewer, age 78, passed away at Glynnview nursing home on October 20th, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. A native of Savannah, he was born on May 20th, 1938. Son of the late Elmer George Brewer and Edith Kate Long Carpenter, he graduated from Savannah High school in 1956 and Armstrong State College, 1992, with a Bachelor in Science. Larry is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Rebecca Brewer; three children, David Brewer (Martha) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Doug Brewer (Becky) of Monroe, GA, and Cheryl Watson (Vince) of Brunswick, GA; five Gra ...
Paul Francis Jurgensen, MD JUN 21, 1938 - OCT 20, 2016
SAVANNAH – Paul F. Jurgensen, M.D. died peacefully in his home on October 20, 2016 in the presence of his loving wife Diane. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a friend to many around the world. Paul was born on June 21, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Mildred Barrett and Paul F. Jurgensen. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, Benedictine Military School, Spring Hill College in Mobile Alabama, and St Louis University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri. On July 17, 1963, Paul married Diane Marie Zinn, of Ft Lauderdale Florida. They moved to Savannah ...
Steve Perkins MAR 16, 1932 - OCT 19, 2016
SAVANNAH - Clinton Steven “Steve” Perkins, 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Thunderbolt Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. Steve was born March 16th, 1932 in North Carolina and lived most of his life in Savannah, GA and Murphy, NC. After graduating from High School, Steve joined the United States Navy serving from February 1951 to February 1955. Upon leaving the Navy, Steve worked at Proctor & Gamble. In February 1959, he started working for Hunt Wesson Foods where he retired in March of 1989. While working at Hunt Wesson, Steve joined and served in the Air Force ...
Anne Goff Lord FEB 22, 1925 - OCT 19, 2016
Anne Goff Lord, 91, passed away, Wednesday, October 18, 2016 at the Habersham House. She was born in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Savannah in 2015. Surviving are her husband, Iverson H. Lord, Jr., brother-in-law, William C. Lord (Patricia), sisters-in-law, Caroline Lord Wilson, Elizabeth Lord Bonsal (Stephen) and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Joseph H. Reese, Jr. AUG 29, 1928 - OCT 18, 2016
SAVANNAH – Joseph H. Reese, Jr., beloved husband of the late Marjorie Pursell Reese, died October 18, 2016 in Savannah. He was born on August 29, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was raised. Joe Reese attended the George School, Bucks County, PA, and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA where he graduated in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Finance. In 1951 he enrolled in the U.S. Air Force Officer Candidates School at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Upon release from military service in September of 1953 he joined the Penn Mutual ...
Mary Baldwin Crovatt MAY 09, 1944 - OCT 18, 2016
Mary Baldwin Crovatt Mary Baldwin Crovatt, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at home with her family by her side. She was born May 9, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Erwin and Margaret Scaparro Baldwin. Mary was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and also worked for Kroger in Richmond Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Mayes. Surviving are three children, James Crovatt, Michael Crovatt, and Jennifer Canady (Wes), all of Savannah. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Joseph Prouse ...
Walter C. Coward, Jr. FEB 22, 1938 - OCT 17, 2016
SAVANNAH – Walter C. Coward, Jr. , 78, went home to be with the LORD October 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his wife and family. He was born February 22, 1938 in Savannah, GA. He obtained a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He retired from Georgia Power, was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, and was actively involved in many churches, the Dolphin Project, and numerous other organizations. He was also very active in helping family and friends, a great patriot, and was an avid boater and fisherman. He was preceded by his parents Walter and Mary Coward, brother Arthu ...
Elmer L. Green, Jr. NOV 06, 1937 - OCT 17, 2016
Elmer L. Green, Jr. Elmer L. Green, Jr., 78, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Candler Hospital. He was born in November 6, 1937 in Tampa, FL to the late Rev. Elmer L. Green, Sr. and Lela Butler Green. He was retired from Atlantic Towing and was of the Assembly of God faith. He was an avid lover and collector of antique cars. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Meta Crawford Green, of Savannah, daughter, Laura S. Green, of Savannah, son, Glen T. Green, of Tampa, FL, sister, Patricia G. Dyson, of Savannah, and other relatives. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20 ...
Sandra A. Harper DEC 21, 1950 - OCT 16, 2016
Sandra Alloway Harper Sandra Alloway Harper, 65, passed away, Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Savannah. She was retired from Piggly Wiggly in Sandfly, and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Christopher Harper (Kelli), and Steven N. Harper, four brothers, Scott, Wayne, Kevin, and Brian Alloway, one sister, Karen Luciano, and two grandchildren, Shania and Amiya Harper. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Catholic ...
Jacquelyn Delores Knight Roach Horne FEB 24, 1931 - OCT 15, 2016
SAVANNAH – Jackie Horne, 85, of Wilmington Island, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Savannah. Jackie was born and raised in the Leefield Community of Bulloch County, and spent her married life on Wilmington Island. Jackie graduated from Brooklet High School and Georgia Teachers College, with a B.S. Degree in Business Education with a Minor in Music. She also received her Master of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University. Jackie taught Business Administration in Jenkins High School for 10 years. During those years, she served as president of GA Vocational Associati ...
Evelyn "Lynn" Comer Reynhout DEC 24, 1941 - OCT 15, 2016
Savannah – Evelyn “Lynn” Comer Reynhout, 74, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 15, following an extended illness. She was attended by her immediate family. Preceded in death by her daughter Suzanne and by her father, she leaves her husband David, her daughter Cheryl and son Andrew, her mother and sister, five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, as well as many in-laws and dear friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Health Foundation in Savannah, or to Hospice Savannah, Inc. Memorial arrangements are to be determined. ...
Katherine (Kathie) Lilla Blum Russell OCT 09, 1951 - OCT 14, 2016
Savannah- Katherine (Kathie) Lilla Blum Russell, 65, died Friday, October 14. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of Helen Orzechowski and Frederick H. Blum, Jr. She graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in physics. She started work on a master’s degree in quantum mechanics and also received a degree in computer science from Armstrong State College. Katherine worked for Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, in the 1980s. She served as an organist at St. Anthony’s Catholic/Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church. She taught Tai Chi to adults at Resur ...
Elizabeth Harlow Bangs MAY 18, 1923 - OCT 14, 2016
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Elizabeth Harlow Bangs Elizabeth Harlow Bangs, age 93, passed away on October 14, 2016 at her home in Savannah, GA. Betty was born on May 18, 1923 and grew up in Newton, Mass. She graduated from Connecticut College for Women. In 1945, she married John Bangs of Iowa, a Navy gunnery officer on the USS Augusta and later Corporate Secretary for American Cyanamid. They moved to Summit, NJ where she started her community service, co-founding the Summit First Aid Squad. She also served as president of the nonprofit Summit Area Community School and the Junior League. Languages came easily to Betty, wh ...
Christopher Lee Holland MAY 09, 1991 - OCT 13, 2016
Christopher Lee Holland, age 25, passed suddenly from injuries sustained from a vehicle accident on October 13th, 2016. Christopher is survived by his loving parents, Gary and Sandy Holland; the love of his life, Saleena Ramm; their beautiful son, Ryder David Holland; brother, Justin (Lindsey) Holland; sister, Ashley (Wade) Youmans; nieces, Madison Holland, Camryn Youmans, Hannah Youmans; nephew, Jacob Holland, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Rabun and Bernice Blackburn, and Thomas and Fay Holland. Born in Savannah, Georgia on M ...
Kenneth Lee Kuharik APR 22, 1955 - OCT 10, 2016
Port Wentworth - Kenneth Lee Kuharik, 61, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 10, 2016. He was retired as a Millwright from Union Camp Corporation/International Paper. Kenny was a member of Landrum Lodge No.48 F.& A.M. and a member of Goshen Road Baptist Church in Rincon. He was a proud father and grandfather and especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his mother, Melba Kuharik, two sons, Jason Kuharik (Amy), Adam Kuharik (Karrie), ex-wife, Debbie Lamkin Kuharik. four grandchildren, Colby, Connor, Kaeden and Kensley Kuharik, sisters, ...
Jonathan Eric Seabolt SEP 16, 1962 - OCT 08, 2016
Savannah, GA Jonathan Eric Seabolt (54) of Savannah, GA died Saturday, Oct. 8 after a brief illness. He is survived by a wife, Isabel, son Hunter, daughter Peyton, sister Ame', and brother David. "Jon-Jon" was athletic and outgoing. He was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He owned a painting company and later in life a retail shop. The funeral service will be private. ...
Jefferson Aron Davis NOV 06, 1974 - OCT 08, 2016
SAVANNAH - Jeff died October 7, 2016 in his home tragically, during hurricane Matthew at age of 41. He leaves behind his wife, Joan "JC" Davis, daughter Brynn Theodora Davis age 2, and son Hunter Speight Davis age 6. Born in Southern California November 6, 1974. he received his Masters Degree in Music. He worked for the U.S. Border Patrol and served in the US Army as a Ranger before settling into civilian life in 2009. He spent his last year of life as a stay at home dad. His kids brought him his greatest joy and feelings of fulfillment. Survived by his parents Ralph and Sheri Davis, broth ...
Ruby (Evelyn) Fennell Lamkin Wilson JUL 05, 1930 - OCT 08, 2016
Garden City - Ruby (Evelyn) Fennell Lamkin Wilson passed away at her home on Saturday, October 8, 2016, surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Colleton County, South Carolina, on July 5, 1930. She was a member of the Port Wentworth Alliance Church. She was predeceased by her husbands Robert Miles Lamkin in 1968 and Altrick Loyd Wilson in 2004. She took great pride in being a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, especially during the holiday seasons. She is survived by her daughters, Evonne Mobley, Libby Dendy (Mike), Debbie Kuharik, ...
Pamela Elizabeth Parker APR 04, 1963 - OCT 08, 2016
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Pamela Elizabeth Parker, 53, passed away in an accident on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Pam was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 4, 1963 to Margaret Mary Brown Parker (deceased) and John Walter Parker, Jr. As a young child she lived in Montana and Maidenhead, England. She attended Catholic Schools in Savannah graduating from St. James Catholic School in 1976 and was a gold honor cord graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy in 1980. Pam continued her education at Armstrong State College graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a ...
Aaron Robert Thomas JUN 28, 1989 - OCT 07, 2016
SAVANNAH - Aaron Robert Thomas (Jackson) was born on June 28, 1989 in Brampton, Ontario born through Sherma Jackson and Phillip Polydore and the adopted son of Sylvester and Evalice Thomas. He is the only son of Sherma and Phillip and brother to Kenisha Peterson. At the age of 25, he was married to Sasha Alexandria McKenzie in Chatham County, Savannah Georgia on February 3rd, 2015. He graduated from Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School in 2007, attended Broward College, Johnson & Wales University, and went on to pursue a Business Marketing degree from Savannah State Universi ...
John Patrick "Pat" Lingenfelser AUG 21, 1948 - OCT 07, 2016
SAVANNAH – John Patrick Lingenfelser (Pat) died Friday, October 7, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Lingenfelser attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1966. Pat continued his education at Armstrong State College (as it was known then) where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity and was graduated in 1970. He was granted a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Savannah State University. Pat was employed by several towns and counties in Georgia as an administrator before he retired. Mr. Lingenfelser was a communica ...
Margaret Perry Parham NOV 12, 1924 - OCT 05, 2016
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Margaret P. Parham, 91, passed away on October 5, 2016 after a short illness. She was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 12, 1924 to the late Dupont and Myrtie Perry. Margaret was a 60 year resident of Isle of Hope and was a member of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. She was active in the church and was a church administrative volunteer and member of the church “Sparklers” group for many years. She loved her yearly preparation for the church’s Day on the Island bazaar and was especially good at fashioning hand-made arts and crafts that were sold for charity. She was a Candler Hospi ...
Martha Joan Wright AUG 29, 1936 - OCT 04, 2016
Martha Joan Johnson Wright Martha Joan Johnson Wright, 80, formerly of Jackson, MO passed away October 4, 2016 at Hospice of Savannah. She was born August 29, 1936 in Neely’s Landing MO, daughter of Arvy and Violet Gohn Johnson. Martha worked at International Shoe Co. in Jackson, MO for 20 years. She was an avid gardener and loved to cook big family meals. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, Eula Johnson; a brother, Jerry Johnson. She is survived by a sister, Mary Beth McNeely of Arnold, Mo; two sons, Bruce (Patti) Windeknecht of Knoxville, TN; Barry (Patty) Windeknecht ...
William Charles Barber SEP 12, 1927 - OCT 02, 2016
William Charles Barber of Savannah was born Sept. 12, 1927 in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from College Park High in 1945, where he was president of the senior class and named All City Athlete for Atlanta. He attended Georgia Tech on a track scholarship, where he also played football. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served in China during World War II. He then graduated from the University of Georgia with a business degree, where he lettered in track and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He worked as a loan officer for several car dealerships and worked in the banking ...
Timothy Mark Athey JAN 07, 1948 - OCT 02, 2016
SAVANNAH – After courageously battling a brain tumor for over fifteen years, Tim left his dearly beloved wife and a legion of loving friends, honorably surrendering himself unto the peaceful arms of the Lord. He left this life on October 2, 2016. Tim was at home in the care of his wife and Hospice Savannah’s Angels on Earth. Tim was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on January 7, 1948, and grew up in Newark, Ohio. He spent the majority of his life in the Midwest and Florida, enjoying the last ten years of his life in Savannah, Georgia. Tim graduated from The Ohio State University, a devoted Buckeye fan ...
Patricia Ann Cauley SEP 07, 1947 - OCT 02, 2016
Patricia Smith Cauley Patricia Smith Cauley, 69, passed on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. The lifelong resident of Savannah was a graduate of Savannah High School. She retired from Walmart #635 after 30 years of service. Patricia was preceded in death by her son, Daniel W. Maulden, III; her mother, Nellie Roberson Smith; her father, Brooks W. Smith Sr.; two sisters, Joyce Morris and Brenda (Carolyn) Gavin; and her brother, Richard Smith. She left behind her daughters; Kimberly Davis (Paul) and Melissa Martin (Jason); her two Sisters, Marie Raum and Ma ...
Michael Carter Sweatte OCT 09, 1989 - OCT 02, 2016
Michael Carter Sweatte Michael Carter Sweatte passed away October 2, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. He was born October 9, 1989 to Raymond Sweatte and Ann Carter. Michael was greatly loved and cherished by his parents his siblings, Sarah and Daniel, his grandmother, Rachel Sweatte, his uncle Harry Carter, his beloved dog Rooney, and many other relatives and friends. He loved sports, playing soccer and basketball, watching both along with the NFL, NBA, and many other sporting events. He will be sorely missed. A Memorial Service is being planned for late November. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Ho ...
Godlove Chi Awasom FEB 23, 1975 - SEP 30, 2016
Godlove Chi Awasom Godlove Chi Awasom aka Goddy Shake, son of the late Rt. Rev. H.A. Awasom Moderator emeritus of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) and Mrs Susan Awasom passed away Sept. 30th in Plains GA after a long struggle with brain aneurysm, having been in a coma since Nov. 1st 2014. Goddy Shake is last of five children and is preceded in death by his older brother Godwin Awasom and father Rev. H.A Awasom. Goddy Shake was born on 02/23/1975 in Cameroon West Africa. He grew up in Cameroon and Germany where his love for sports and music, faith and family blossomed. He played soccer ...