Obituaries
Lindsay Whitfield Smith FEB 22, 1974 - JAN 04, 2016
Lindsay Whitfield Smith, 41, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Memorial University Medical Center after a long courageous battle with brain cancer. Lindsay was born February 22, 1974 in Savannah and was a 1992 graduate of Savannah Christian Preparatory School, and a 1997 graduate of Armstrong State University. She attended Community Bible Church, and was co-owner of Websmith. Lindsay is survived by her husband, Daniel F. Smith, daughter, Lillian Blythe Smith, parents, Richard and Jill Whitfield, sister and brother-in-law, Raegan and Tayloe Highsmith, and her grandmother, Orie Louis Futch, ...
Bishop Raymond W. Lessard DEC 21, 1930 - JAN 03, 2016
Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, 85, Bishop Emeritus of Savannah, died January 3 at his residence in Boynton Beach, Florida. Bishop Lessard served as Catholic Bishop of Savannah for 22 years from 1973 to 1995. When health reasons made it difficult for him to travel the 37,000 square miles of the Diocese, he retired as Bishop of Savannah and began almost 20 years of service as a spiritual director and professor of ecclesiology at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Born in Oakwood, North Dakota, Bishop Lessard was ordained to the priesthood at the Pontifical North American College ...
Jean Sweat Hoover MAR 23, 1932 - JAN 02, 2016
Jean S. Hoover, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died January 2nd at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. She was 83. She was preceded in death by her parents David Braxton Sweat, Norwood R. Graham and Bernice Graham; her husband Edward A. (Ted) Hoover; and her eldest son, Ted, Jr. Jean was born and grew up in Charleston, SC. There she met her husband Ted and they were married for 64 years. She moved to Atlanta with Ted and their two young sons in 1959. While occasionally substitute teaching, she spent her time and energy raising her two boys “the old fashioned way.” In 1973 th ...
Thomas Clinton Davis AUG 24, 1935 - JAN 02, 2016
Thomas Clinton Davis, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was a native Savannahian who served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Davis retired from CSX Railroad after 51 years of loyal and dedicated service as a conductor. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Martha Hogan Davis of Savannah, Georgia; one son, Thomas Clinton Davis, Jr. of Savannah, Georgia; one brother, Herbert Delano Davis (Margaret Ann), two sisters, Virginia Davis Mavrikas, and Ann Davis Dubose, all of Savannah, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Fir ...
Margaret Pacifici JAN 07, 1950 - JAN 01, 2016
Savannah- Margaret Pacifici, 65, passed away at her home on Friday, January 1, 2016 after a two year battle with cancer. Margaret was the sixth of eight children of the late Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Pacifici. She was born on January 7, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was a member of the St. Vincent’s Academy class of 1968. She attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing which was then affiliated with Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated in 1971. After graduation she worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She later returned home, and ...
Christa Clausen Tear OCT 24, 1939 - DEC 31, 2015
Christa Clausen Tear, 76, of Marietta, GA, passed away December 31, 2015. She was born in Atlanta, GA to parents, Adaline Sample and Carl Gustav Clausen on October 24, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Harry Raymond Tear, Jr. She graduated from Ashley Hall in Charleston, where she met Harry while he attended The Citadel. Mrs. Tear enjoyed traveling the world as the wife of an Army Officer but returned to her beloved hometown, Savannah, upon retirement. She was a past president of the Junior League in Hawaii and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by: so ...
Robert F. Sullivan JUN 19, 1964 - DEC 30, 2015
Robert F. Sullivan, 51, died December 30, 2015 after a long illness. Robert is survived by his wife, Wynn; a daughter, Mallory; a son, Julian; his brothers, Edward, Charlton (Gayle) and Thomas (Pam); and many other relatives. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 4, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mickey Rountree, Michael Drabek, Hunter Lupton, Gary Hodges, Carl Hutchison, and Chet Carter. The family will be forever grateful to Dr. Grant Lewis for his care and dedicatio ...
F. Vreeland George, Jr. JUL 14, 1924 - DEC 30, 2015
Frank Vreeland George, Jr. passed away at Savannah Squares under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was born on July 14, 1924 in Savannah, Ga. to Frank V. and Martha George. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1942. He joined the Marine Corps in February 1943 and served with the Marine Air Group 24, VMSB 241 dive-bomber squadron in the Western Pacific Theater during WWII, received the Distinguished Flying Cross, several Air Medals and other awards. Vreeland was recalled to active duty in 1950 with the Marine Corps for the Korean War. In 1951, he served as a Drill Instructor at Parris I ...
William Wallace Sprague, Jr. NOV 11, 1926 - DEC 30, 2015
SAVANNAH - William Wallace Sprague, Jr, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 30, 2015. He was born on Nov 11, 1926 at Mary Telfair Hospital to William Wallace Sprague and Mary Swan Crowther Sprague. He was educated at St Paul’s School in Concord New Hampshire, served for two years with United States Navy at the end of WWII, and completed his education at MIT and Yale with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. He was Chairman of the Board and CEO of Savannah Foods and Industries, makers of Dixie Crystals sugar, from 1972 to 1994. Under his leadership Savan ...
Dana Ford Everiss AUG 14, 1935 - DEC 29, 2015
SAVANNAH – Dana Ford Everiss, 80, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in Savannah. Born in Jacksonville, FL in 1935, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Leone Ford. Dana graduated from Savannah High School and the University of Georgia and also received a degree from Kennesaw State College. A former resident of Ellijay, GA, she taught school in the Fulton County School System. She was a Master Gardener and also raised and showed German Shepherds. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Walter Everiss and her brother, Bruce P. Ford, Sr. Surviving are her nephew, Br ...
Olin Thompson "T" Smith OCT 11, 1937 - DEC 28, 2015
SAVANNAH - Olin Thompson Smith, also known as “T” Smith, 78, died Monday, December 28, 2015 after a decade-long neurological illness. As the son of the late Julius Angus and Carolyn Olin Thompson Smith, he was a fourth generation Savannahian. “T” was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Davidson Smith and his son Julius Angus Smith. He is survived by his son Tye Davidson Smith, grandsons Tyler Brook Smith and Jonathan Davidson Smith, sister, Gina Smith Sunderland and brother-in-law William Irwin Sunderland, nephews Holden Thompson Hayes and Mose Sim Hayes III (Trey), nieces-in-law Caroline Quarl ...
Jon Mett DEC 13, 1943 - DEC 27, 2015
Jon Hughes Mett, 72, of Savannah passed away on Sunday, December 27th under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by his family and favorite dog, Hunter. He was born on December 13th, 1943 to John and Viola Mett in Milwaukee, WI. Jon married Carol Mallard on May 20, 1995 which joined their lives in an enduring journey as soul mates. Jon graduated from La Puente High School (CA) in 1960 where he excelled in water polo and the clarinet; thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served for 6 years while stationed in Germany. Jon, spent much of his working career with General Telephone (CA) ...
Anneliese Anken NOV 26, 1943 - DEC 27, 2015
Anneliese Anken, 72, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Eibelstadt, Germany and most recently lived in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. She was visiting Savannah to spend the holiday with her son, Dr. Anthony Royek and daughter-in-law, Dina; grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew. Also surviving is her son, David Royek and his wife, Laura, and grandchildren Lindsay and James of Raleigh, NC. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Willa Mae Driggers Unger NOV 08, 1923 - DEC 26, 2015
Willa Mae Driggers Unger, 92, died Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was born November 8, 1923 in Liberty County, GA and was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Garden City. She was preceded in death by her husband Marlin R. Unger. Surviving are her two daughters, Marlene Unger Sistrunk, and Susan Unger Morgan (Dennis). Grandchildren, Bart Sistrunk (Kelly), and Patrick and Caison Morgan, and two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
William J. Sanders OCT 30, 1947 - DEC 24, 2015
William J. Sanders, 68, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah and was retired from the paint and body industry. Surviving are his son Jaime Sanders (Tiffany) of Savannah; daughter, Karen Kessler (Tim) of Guyton; brother, Thomas Sanders (Darinda) of Savannah and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2015 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. ...
Wayne Eugene Murphy JUN 24, 1935 - DEC 24, 2015
SAVANNAH - Wayne Eugene Murphy was born in Atlanta, GA on June 24, 1935 and passed away December 24, 2015 at Spanish Oaks Hospice. He married the girl next door, Barbara Maxey on June 29, 1956. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and active duty in the U.S. Army for two years, specializing in communications. He worked for Southern Bell and became a McDonald's Franchisee in October 1967. Wayne was always very community minded serving as President of the DeKalb Co. Jaycees, National Director, Commander of the Jaycee Rebel Corp, and JCI Senator. He also chaired two political campaigns in DeKal ...
Lester Michael Waters SEP 24, 1942 - DEC 22, 2015
Lester Michael (Mike) Waters Sr., 73, of Rincon, Georgia, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He served during the Vietnam War era in the United States Marine Corps and was a dedicated, stalwart member of George K. Gannam American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. His dedication earned him a reserved, handicapped parking space for Bingo sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when he would arrive using two crutches to walk to the door, then take his place in the lobby in his wheelchair, not letting his infirmity keep him from serving until he could serve ...
Amber Michelle Johnson NOV 29, 1990 - DEC 21, 2015
Amber Michelle Johnson, 25, died Monday, December 21, 2015. She was a native and life-long resident of Savannah and a 2009 graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School. Amber was loved by many. Her smile lit up where ever she went. She was a free spirit who never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by all. Surviving are her mother, Holly Law; father, Chris Johnson; brothers, Tyler Johnson, Corey Johnson; paternal grandmother, Hilda Johnson; nephew, Jase Johnson; girlfriend and her daughter, Brenda Sanderson and Trinety Gottschalk, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Celebration of Amber’s life ...
Gary Lee Harvey AUG 06, 1944 - DEC 21, 2015
ELLABELL, GA – Gary Lee Harvey, 71, joined our Father in Heaven December 21, 2015 at 3:24 PM, surrounded by his wife, brother, children, and grandchildren. Gary was born August 6, 1944 in Statesboro, GA, living in Savannah for most of his life before moving to Ellabell, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Carpenters Union, Local 256. In 1980, along with his brother David Harvey, he co-founded L & H Welding which they operated until his death. Surviving are his wife, Wendy Harvey, of Ellabell; his son, Brian Cooper, of Pooler, GA; his daughter and son-in-l ...
Stanford Sterrett Davidson OCT 06, 1929 - DEC 21, 2015
Stanford Sterrett Davidson died Dec. 21, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center He was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Phillips High School where he was senior class president. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham Southern College and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He was in sales at Reynolds Metals and later Metal Sales Manufacturing Co., from which he retired. He was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church where he was a fo ...
Margaret H. Bartlett AUG 24, 1923 - DEC 20, 2015
Margaret Yvonne Herrin Bartlett passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, GA. She was born August 24, 1923 in Beaumont, TX, the fifth of six children. She was pre-deceased her five brothers and her son Timothy Turkington. She is survived by four sons: James Bartlett, Jr., John Turkington, David Bartlett and Michael Turkington; 8 grandsons; and 11 great grandchildren. “Peggy” grew up in Marianna and St. Petersburg, FL. She moved to Hawaii in 1956, and married RADM James V. Bartlett in 1962. They lived in Kailua, HI; the Washington, DC area; and Houston, ...
James M. Stettler MAY 16, 1940 - DEC 17, 2015
James Michael Stettler, (Jim, Papa, Uncle Jim, Rubber Duck) age 75, passed away at Candler Hospital on December 17th 2015. He was born in Rochester Minnesota on May 16th 1940, to his loving parents James John, and Susan Stettler. He was raised a devout Catholic, and he served our Holy Mass when it was all in Latin, and the servers had to pray all the responses. He graduated from Lourdes Catholic High School in Rochester, and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. If you asked Jim what his greatest accomplishment was in life, he would tell you- “I’m a Marine, Semper Fi”. He was hono ...
Charles Harold Capers AUG 12, 1937 - DEC 17, 2015
Charles Harold Capers passed away December 17, 2015. Surviving are his wife, Eloise Carthon Capers; son, Gregory Capers (Angie); daughter, Iris Hall Farmer. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 at Saint Luke Baptist Church with Reverend Lexie Aikens officiating. ...
James H. Sellers SEP 18, 1929 - DEC 16, 2015
Savannah - James H. Sellers, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. ...
Audrey S. "Hank" Henries DEC 23, 1930 - DEC 16, 2015
Audrey Steven Henries “Hank”, 84, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. His beloved wife Eleanor of fifty-five years preceded him in death January 5, 2007. He was born at Lowland (Goose Creek Island) North Carolina. He graduated from Aurora High School and at 17 enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He also graduated from Saint Leo University, Summa Cum Laude, majoring in Criminology. In the Air Force he received several achievement awards which included Runner-Up Honor Gr ...
Hilda Joyce Marsh Bragg DEC 21, 1933 - DEC 16, 2015
SAVANNAH – Hilda Joyce Marsh Bragg, 81, died peacefully at the home of her daughter under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was born December 21, 1933 in Statesboro, GA and lived most of her life in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband Stafford Bragg. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Les Brooks, and her son, Mikle Bragg “Mike”, of Savannah; two grandsons, Bryan (Ashley) Brooks of Charlotte, NC and Phillip Brooks of Jacksonville, FL; and two great-grandchildren, Turner and Virginia Brooks. Visitation will be Friday, December 18th from 5-7 p.m. at Fox ...
Grace Motes Faircloth JUN 06, 1925 - DEC 14, 2015
Savannah - Grace Motes Faircloth, 90, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Faircloth was born in Portal, Georgia June 6, 1925 to Lenard and Olar Sparks Motes. She retired from Derst Bakery after twenty years of service. Her greatest joy was caring for her family. She was a long-time member of Holy Church of God. Her husband, George Allen Faircloth, Sr. preceded her in death. Surviving her are siblings - Beatrice Faircloth, Sara Wilson, Gloria Barnes, and Eugene Motes; children - Geraldine and husband Wayne Head, Gerald and wife Rita, Allen and wife ...
Lois Cooper Haslam FEB 23, 1926 - DEC 14, 2015
SAVANNAH - Lois Cooper Haslam died on December 14 at home. She was a native and a life-long resident of Savannah and a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Wilmington Island. Her husband, J. Harry Haslam, Sr., her parents William K. Cooper, Sr. and Gladys Cooper Walston, her sisters Helen Mixon and Maude Cooper, her brother William K. Cooper, Jr., and her great granddaughter Charlotte Haslam preceded her in death. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Velma Haslam Walters and Ronald Walters, and son and daughter-in-law J. Harry Haslam, Jr. and Kimi Haslam, all of Savannah ...