Obituaries
Richard Mell Coleman, Jr. "Bubba" APR 23, 1978 - JUN 23, 2016
Asheville, NC – Richard Mell Coleman, Jr. “Bubba”, age 38, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born on April 23, 1978 in Savannah, GA. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Orvin Coleman. He is survived by his father, Richard Mell Coleman, Sr.; sister, Priscilla (Bill) Coleman Bivins of Hendersonville, NC; grandmother, Betty Newsome Orvin; aunt, Sandy Orvin Sikes; girlfriend, Noelle Kearney; beautiful daughter, Ayden Olivia; nieces, Parker and Madison; pet, Sweetie Pie and many close cousins and close friends. A private memo ...
Debra H. Lambourne APR 27, 1951 - JUN 21, 2016
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Debra's memory to Ohio State University at https://www.osu.edu/giving/ ...
Darrel D. Lowell MAR 03, 1933 - JUN 21, 2016
SAVANNAH - Surrounded by his family, Savannah resident Darrel Dean Lowell, passed away on June 21st. Known as “DD” by friends and “Papa Bird” by his family, Darrel was best known for storytelling and his love of humor. He was proudly born on 3-3-33 and grew up on the family farm in Kansas. One of his favorite stories is about his brief presence on the Kansas State football team. He was quoted as saying "after the first kick-off all I remembered was the ambulance ride to the hospital." His tenure with the Wildcats ended shortly thereafter and to this day claims he still has "four years of pl ...
Patricia Russell Meinert JUN 17, 1935 - JUN 21, 2016
Patricia Russell Meinert Savannah- Patty Meinert, died June 21. Patty was a graduate of Commercial High School and worked in the public school system for twenty-five years. She was a true southern lady who enjoyed a life of crabbing and fishing in Camoose Creek with her husband “Buddy” in a marriage of fifty-seven years. Whether it be gardening, trimming her azaleas, or watering the plants, she loved the outdoors. Patty loved her family and friends. She was not only steadfast in keeping them close at all times, but continually shared with them her passion of life. Her children and grandchildre ...
Annie Lea Cogdell - JUN 20, 2016
SAVANNAH – Annie Lea Cogdell, 36, died Monday, June 20, 2016. Annie was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 25, 1979, the daughter of W. Donald Cogdell, Jr. and Joyce Ann Grotheer Leaf. She is survived by her parents, stepparents (Barbara Cogdell and Hunter Leaf, III), her sister Caity, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grotheer and Mrs. Joanne Leaf (Hunter Leaf, Jr.). Her beloved grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Donald Cogdell, precede her in death. Annie loved music and theatre and was active in the Savannah Theatre until she left Savannah to attend the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis to ...
James Francis Cunningham MAR 10, 1936 - JUN 19, 2016
Savannah- James F. Cunningham, 80, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Landmark Hospital. James was a native of Alton, IL. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired after twenty years of service. He then served as a deputy sheriff in Jacksonville, NC and Chesapeake, VA. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Lois G. Cunningham; three children and their spouses, Debra and David Kelly, Tammy and David King, Jeffery and Lydia Cunningham; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; eight siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wed ...
Jason Scott Wood JUN 14, 1973 - JUN 16, 2016
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Jason Scott Wood, 43, of Savannah, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born June 14, 1973 in Savannah, GA. Jason worked for Salt Creek Enterprises. He is survived by his son, Alan Wood, daughter, Danielle Wood, mother of his children, Rebecca Stringfellow, his father and step-mother, Ronald S. and Nancy Kennedy, his mother and step-father, Diane Smith Gonzalez and Jorge Gonzalez, brothers, Stephen and Kevin Wood, uncles, Snuffy Smith (Ginger), Mike Smith (Dorinda), Don Smith, Mike Kennedy, the grandparents of his children, Charlie and Ann Smith, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Mem ...
Elizabeth H. Muller MAY 15, 1938 - JUN 16, 2016
Elizabeth Healy Muller died peacefully at home on June 16, 2016. She was born on May 15, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edward J. Healy and Eleanor B. Healy and grew up in Bryn Mawr. She graduated from The Shipley School and from the University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.A. degree in Creative Writing. At Penn she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and participated in a number of activities, including varsity tennis and badminton. After her sophomore year she was selected to take a course in creative writing at Harvard under a noted professor at the time. Years l ...
DeEtte Williford Kaminsky APR 11, 1934 - JUN 16, 2016
SAVANNAH - This is a true story of a life well-lived. It’s a story of a strong, courageous woman who seldom missed an opportunity to share her testimony of God’s goodness in her life. Her name was DeEtte Williford Kaminsky, also known as mom, ma-ma and Aunt DeEtte. On June 16, 2016 she moved from her residence at Signature Healthcare, Savannah, to Glory Avenue, Heaven at the ripe old age of 82. Although she lived with Alzheimer’s Disease for the past five years, she radiated the love of God until she took her final breath. As a member of the East Savannah Church of God, DeEtte wore many hats. ...
Jo Beth H. Smith OCT 11, 1922 - JUN 15, 2016
Our beloved and precious Jo Beth H. Smith, 93, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by family and best friend in Lafayette, Louisiana. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church located at 300 E. Martial Ave. Lafayette, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Wayman W. Smith Jr. and two sons, Wayman W. Smith III and Joseph Allen Smith. She is survived by daughters Billie Brown and husband Gary, Valerie Williams and husband Steve and Jo Beth Smith; One son, David Loren Smith; Granddaughters ...
Lynette Thompson Tuttle SEP 19, 2016 - JUN 15, 2016
Lynette Thompson Tuttle, age 94, died June 15, 2016 at Summer Breeze under the care of Hospice. She was the wife of Joseph B. Tuttle, and the daughter of the late Olene and Henry Oliver Thompson, Sr. She lived in Chatham County most of her life. She was a 1939 graduate of Savannah High School and she attended Armstrong Junior College. She had served as a Girl Scout leader and was active in the Wilmington Island Garden Club. She was a charter member of Chapel-in-the-Gardens where she taught Sunday School for many years. Most recently, she was a member of Grace Church Of The Islands. She out-liv ...
Mary E. Roughen - JUN 15, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Roughen died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Bremerton, Washington after a short illness. Mary was born in Savannah on October 20, 1938, daughter of Patrick H. Roughen and Margaret Blanche Roughen. She attended Saint Vincent’s Academy and then began a long career in the United States Civil Service with postings ranging from Savannah to Korea. In 1975, as one of the last Americans in Vietnam, she assisted the military staff in coordinating the final stages of the evacuation of Saigon. After retiring in 1994, Mary settled in the Bremerton area and became a well-loved member of her nei ...
Lois Waters Fritts - JUN 15, 2016
Lois Waters Fritts, born July 12, 1931, passed away on June 15, at Savannah Square Health Center after struggling to recover from a stroke. Her husband Ed and her two daughters, Laurie and Cathy, had just said their goodbyes before hand. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an only child, Lois' family moved to Alabama at age two where she grew up, attended high school and college at Troy State. After college, she served a short stint with the FBI in Washington, D. C., then returned to Alabama and got a job at Fort Rucker. It was there she met the love of her life, Ed, with whom she shared the next 53 wond ...
Walteen Exum Coker AUG 25, 1929 - JUN 14, 2016
Walteen Exum Coker died on June 14, 2016. She was 86 years old. Walteen was born and raised in Savannah, GA. After graduating from Commercial High School, she moved to Port Wentworth, GA and in 1948 married Walter Leroy Coker, Jr. While there, she was employed by Cyclone Fence Company and Union Camp and was a member of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church. Following the birth of their son, the family moved to New York, NY in 1959 and then to Augusta, GA in 1960. In Augusta, she was employed by the Augusta National Golf Club, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a charter member of ...
Fay Brinson Connolly NOV 12, 1934 - JUN 13, 2016
Fay Brinson Connolly, 81, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Fay was born in Savannah on November 12, 1934, daughter of Victor Brinson and Margaret Fleming Brinson. Fay attended Commercial High School. She retired from Blessed Sacrament School in 1996 after serving as Cafeteria Manager for 31 years. Fay was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for over 50 years. She also served on the school board at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and as president of the Home & School Association and also worked with the Cub Scouts at the church for many years as Den Moth ...
James A. D. Cox MAY 10, 1924 - JUN 09, 2016
SAVANNAH - James Aubrey Douglas Cox was born the 10th of May, 1924 in Herne Bay, Kent, England. He was affectionately called Jimmie and also Jim, especially after he moved to America in 1967 to teach Architecture at the University of Virginia School of Architecture in Charlottesville. A beloved faculty member of the department of Architectural History for more than two decades, Jim served as a professor, mentor, and friend to countless students. Jim was a lover of books, music, opera, theater, and the visual and domestic arts. Among his many accomplishments, he was made fellow of the Royal Ins ...
Ivey Ray Mauney NOV 24, 1921 - JUN 09, 2016
Ivey Ray Mauney, 94, passed away peacefully at Savannah Square in Savannah, Georgia on Jun 9, 2016. Born in Blacksburg, South Carolina on November 24, 1921, Ray Mauney will be remembered for the love of his family, dedication and commitment to the Railway industry, and especially as a prolific storyteller of his days in the U.S. Army during World War II or recounting the events of his years with Norfolk Southern Railway. Anyone visiting or meeting Ray Mauney was captured by the graphic detail and his inflective voice as he carried the listener through one story which, more often than not, led ...
Richard Randolph Lazard FEB 23, 1936 - JUN 08, 2016
SAVANNAH – Richard Randolph “Randy” Lazard, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born February 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Bernard and Mary Lazard, the family moved to Savannah when he was seven years old and he was raised on Isle of Hope. Randy graduated from Savannah High School and from Duke University, in 1957, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He graduated with a degree in accounting and began working with his father as a CPA. He was a practicing CPA in Savannah for over 50 years. He also developed an accounting software package for an independent telephone compa ...
Ingeborg Antonie Lawson JUN 11, 1956 - JUN 07, 2016
Ellabell- Ingeborg Antonie Lawson, 59, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home. The native of New Ulm, Germany was a resident of Ellabell, Georgia. She was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers after 30 years of service. She is survived by three children, sons, Stephen Peirson of Bellview, FL, Russell C. Morgan, Jr. of Freeport, MI, a daughter, Antonie Maria Richey of Bloomingdale; seven grandsons; Eddie Michael, C.J., Keagan, Dominic, Drayven and Deacon. The family will have a private ceremony to celebrate her life. ...
George Roy Butzier JUN 06, 1940 - JUN 07, 2016
Savannah – George Roy Butzier, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born in Michigan and raised in Indiana, he was a graduate of Rhode Island College. He was a teacher of mathematics at the Savannah Country Day School from 1980 to 1994, serving for several of those years as head of the math department. He also taught at Armstrong State University from 1994 to 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, George F. and Mary Jane (Roche) Butzier. He is survived by his brother, Robert Butzier of Coventry, Rhode Island and his sister, Barbara Rose of H ...
Mary Handiboe Powers MAR 18, 1925 - JUN 07, 2016
Mary Anne Handiboe Powers Mary Anne Handiboe Powers passed away on June 7, 2016. She was proceeded in death by her parents Aloysius James Handiboe, Gertrude Cecelia Farrell Handiboe, her stepmother Marguerite, her brothers John G. Handiboe, Aloysius James Handiboe, Jr. Her husband William Joseph Powers, Jr., Her son's William J. Powers, III, Michael G. Powers, John A. Powers, and her Granddaughter Margaret Clancy Powers. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart School and St. Vincent’s Academy. She leaves behind, her children Aloysius Powers, Daniel Powers, Vincent Powers, Brian Powers, and Anne ...
Marlin David Clifton DEC 28, 1938 - JUN 06, 2016
The full obituary will appear in the Sunday, June 19, 2016 edition of the Savannah Morning News. ...
William "Billy" Ellis APR 22, 1946 - JUN 06, 2016
Savannah- William Carl “Billy” Ellis passed away on Monday June 6th, 2016 at Riverview Rehabilitation Center. Billy, as he is known by his friends and family, enjoyed fishing, crabbing, watching sports and being with his family. As a life-long resident of the Savannah area, Billy never met a stranger and rarely went anywhere that he didn't know someone in the room. He was a loving father, husband and friend. Billy is survived by his son, Jason Ellis; daughter, Reagan Ellis; two grandchildren, Patrick and Casey Wynn; two sisters, Patsy Meadows and Betty White as well as 16 nieces and nephews. ...
Charles Clifford Story DEC 07, 1935 - JUN 06, 2016
Charles Clifford Story, born December 7, 1935 died June 6, 2016. He was 80. An Atlanta native, Charles was the son of the late Jack and Martha Story. He graduated from Armstrong State College and the Stonier Banking School at Rutgers University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and spent time in France. He worked in the banking industry his entire career and was president of the Coastal Bank. He enjoyed golf and worked at the Masters for over twenty years. He was very active with local charities including Hope House and the Social Apostolate. He was a faithful member of the Cathedral ...
Lowell Clifton Tillman OCT 06, 1931 - JUN 06, 2016
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Lowell Clifton Tillman Lowell Clifton Tillman, 84, of Savannah, died peacefully, Monday, June 6, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in Appling County, GA on October 6, 1931, to the late Herschel and Ruth Tillman of Surrency, GA. He graduated from Surrency High School and was a graduate of Emory University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. He was chemist for Kaiser Agricultural Products for 28 years. He also had a successful career as a chemist for U.S. Customs for 16 years and retired at age 70. He was also a lifelong tree farmer and worked in the logging business for many years. Like ...
Carol June Lutz FEB 18, 1950 - JUN 04, 2016
Carol June Lutz Carol June Lutz, 66, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Candler Hospital with her family by her side. Carol was born February 18, 1950 in Portland, Oregon. She attended Savannah Christian Church and was the Manager of Thompson’s Sporting Goods for over 30 years. Surviving are her sons, Christopher Anderson and James Anderson, one brother, Bobby Guinn, two sisters, Beverly Guinn and Timora Deleon, and three grandchildren, James Anderson, Dallas Anderson, and Mariah Anderson. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral ...
Roy Edwin "Eddie" Snowden, Jr. JUL 08, 1960 - JUN 03, 2016
TYBEE ISLAND – Roy Edwin “Eddie” Snowden, Jr., 55, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, on Tybee Island. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah and Tybee Island, Eddie graduated from Sol C. Johnson High School and attended Armstrong College. Eddie was an avid Georgia Football fan and attended all home games with his son, Ryan. He was also a cycling enthusiast and has cycled all across Europe. He was a driver for UPS for thirty-six years, retiring in July of 2015. He also was a delivery driver for John Wolf Florist, bringing smiles to ladies all over Savannah each Mother’s Day and Valentine ...
Anne Jacobs LaCour OCT 31, 1926 - JUN 03, 2016
Anne Jacobs LaCour Born in Buffalo N.Y. October 31, 1926, Georgia Anne Jacobs LaCour, along with her parents and siblings soon headed south, landing on Tybee Island; where she called home for more than 78 years. The oldest of six, Annie was a born leader, the matriarch of not only her own family, but most of her friends’ too! Annie dedicated her entire life to being a devoted mother, a caretaker, and a tireless provider to many. A practicing nurse for more than 50 years, this woman was the best damn nurse one could ever know! Annie also taught a variety of nursing classes throughout Georgia. A ...