Obituaries
Charles Allen "Red" Davis DEC 29, 1943 - JAN 18, 2016
Charles Allen “Red” Davis, 72, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at his residence under the care of Heartland Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born in Savannah, son of Wilson A. and Annie Bell Shuman Davis. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He lived most of his life in Savannah and was a police officer with the Garden City Police Department for 13 years. He then owned and operated CME Trucking Company in Garden City for 28 years. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Davis Primrose. Surviving ...
S. Elmo Weeks DEC 06, 1919 - JAN 17, 2016
SAVANNAH - Stephen Elmo Weeks, 96, died Sunday January 17, 2016 at his home on Isle of Hope surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Savannah, Ga., on December 6, 1919, to James Elmo Weeks and Edith Doty Weeks. He attended public schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1940. During high school, he and 17 friends formed a social club known as the Rufuses that would endure throughout their lives. After high school, he attended Georgia Tech and was a member of the swim team. He joined the Army in 1942, during which time he was stationed at a German prisoner of war camp in Opelik ...
Robert B. Fleming SEP 07, 1918 - JAN 17, 2016
SAVANNAH – Robert B. Fleming, 97, former owner of Abercorn Toyota, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-7 PM at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at White Bluff United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Eloise Babin Leche NOV 30, 1919 - JAN 16, 2016
SAVANNAH - Eloise Babin Leche, “Lou”, 96, passed away peacefully on January 16.2016. She was born November 30, 1919 in Savannah, Ga. Lou was a lifelong resident of Savannah, Ga. She served in the US Navy from 1943 through 1945. She graduated from the LPN program At Memorial Health where she worked in the pharmacy for 24 years. Following her retirement, Lou volunteered at Memorial Health for several years where she was named volunteer of the year for her dedication and service. Lou is preceded in death by her parents; Claybert J Sr. and Helen Toups Babin, her husband Charleville Leche, her ...
Emory Wells Heidt APR 01, 1947 - JAN 16, 2016
Emory Wells Heidt, age 68, died at Marshview Senior Living under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by her children. She was born April 1st, 1947 in San Jose, CA and lived in Savannah for most of her life. Emory was an avid UGA fan and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters degree in Counseling. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She loved autumn football games spent with family and friends in Athens, Ga. She was a pioneer in female membership in the Bulldawg Club of Savannah Emory was most known for years spent counseling and guiding many young men at Benedict ...
John Joseph Mokray SEP 28, 1963 - JAN 14, 2016
John Joseph Mokray John Joseph Mokray, 52, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born September 28, 1963 in Passaic, New Jersey. John was a 1982 graduate of Benedictine Military School and a graduate of Armstrong State College, where he received his B.S. in Nursing. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a member of Coastal Combative Jiu-Jitsu, Jarrells Boxing, the Habersham YMCA, and Howard’s Gym. He was certified in ASLS, ACLS, BLS, as well as numerous other certifications needed to work in cri ...
James Andrew Kingery JUL 03, 1996 - JAN 13, 2016
James Andrew Kingery, 19, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born July 3, 1996 in Savannah, GA and was a student at Johnson High School. James is survived by his mother, Becky Ingram, of Savannah, his father and step-mother, Drew and Haley Kingery, of Pooler, sisters, Kristen Kingery, and Harper Kingery, step-brother, Brandon Leitner, grandparents, Julie and Ron Risetter, William “Bill” Ingram, III, Andrew Jackson and Joanne Kingery, and Hardie Jo Rossitter. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 5: ...
Fretwell G. Crider JUN 08, 1923 - JAN 12, 2016
Dr. Fretwell Goer Crider, age 92 years, died Tuesday, January 12, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Centerville, Alabama, raised in Birmingham where he graduated from West End High School, and moved to Savannah, Georgia for the first time in 1940. He received an Associate degree in Liberal Arts in 1942 from what was then Armstrong Junior College, and then graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1945. He would return to UNC at Chapel Hill to earn a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, but first, he was drafted into the US ...
Robert Michael Miller JUL 20, 1952 - JAN 11, 2016
Robert Michael Miller, 63, died Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born July 20, 1952 in Warner Robins, GA to Robert G. and Edith Hobbs Miller. Robert retired from the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot where he served in the Gulf War. Surviving are his two sons, Russell Miller and Benjamin Miller, his two grandsons, Atlas and Maverick Miller, his ex-wife, Janet Baldwin, one brother, Steve Miller, and two sisters, Rhonda Burkhart, and Rita Miller. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson ...
Catherine Martin Grayson NOV 19, 1955 - JAN 11, 2016
Catherine Martin Grayson, 59, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at her residence. Cathy was born in New Orleans and raised in Savannah. She was married to her soul mate, Jimmy Grayson for forty years. Cathy worked in the food service industry at different locations throughout Savannah and was affectionately known as the “Biscuit Lady” at Chic-Fil-A on Mall Blvd. She was currently working at Walmart in Pooler. Cathy and her husband were long time members of the Moose Lodge #1550. She loved animals and playing games on her computer. Most recently she was attending Heaven Bound Baptist Church. ...
Jacqueline Underwood Beasley SEP 25, 1938 - JAN 11, 2016
Jacqueline Louise (Underwood) Beasley, known by most as “Memaw” or “Jackie”, born September 25, 1938 in Savannah, Ga., went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 11, 2016. Her spirit is carried on through her husband, Reginald Alvis Beasley, of 59 years, her 3 children, and 8 grandchildren. She will always be remembered by her wonderful hospitality, great cooking and “memawisms”. We have learned many valuable lessons from her over the years. Always throw salt over your shoulder for good luck, tell those you love them at every opportunity, put a wooden spoon over a spot of boiling water to ...
Eddie G. Chieves OCT 28, 1934 - JAN 11, 2016
Mr. Eddie G. Chieves of Savannah GA died Monday January 11, 2016 of heart failure at the age of 81 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Tallapoosa, Haralson County Georgia to parents Paul Herston Chieves and Mary Ruth (Chambers) Chieves. He was a graduate of Talladega High School as well as the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He resided in various areas of Alabama including Talladega, Leeds, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa as well as Lilburn and Savannah GA. He worked as an engineer in the pul ...
Martha LeBey Lassiter AUG 01, 1929 - JAN 10, 2016
Martha Lebey Lassiter, 86, passed away Sunday January 10th 2016. Martha “Marty” a life-long resident was born in Savannah August 1st 1929 to Charles Andreu and Amy Gnann Lebey. She graduated from Savannah High School, Attended Salem College, then graduated from Newberry College summa cum laude as a music major in 1950. She was very active with her kids and school as member of the PTA. She taught piano lessons and enjoyed her kids and all their friends. Martha grew up with her sister Naomi Gnann LeBey on the Vernon River, loved shrimping, crabbing, boating and had all her children swimming earl ...
Richard Thomas Robida FEB 13, 1942 - JAN 10, 2016
Richard Thomas (“Rick”) Robida, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. Proud Canadian and naturalized U.S. citizen, Rick was born February 13, 1942 in Merritton, Ontario. He worked in Toronto and Atlanta as a banking executive with ScotiaBank, Visa Canada, and First Data Corporation. Upon retiring to Beaufort, South Carolina, he turned to his beloved pastime of Drum Corps - marching with dear friends for the storied Toronto Optimists and Hawthorne Caballeros, and serving on the Board of Drum Corps International. He was generous with friends and family and enjoyed playi ...
Luilene NeSmith Gillis - JAN 10, 2016
Luilene NeSmith Gillis, 92, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2016 at the Habersham House. Mrs. Gillis was a born in Nevils, Georgia, daughter of Robert Buie NeSmith and Melrose Futch NeSmith. She lived in Savannah most of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gillis devoted herself to her family as a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eulene Ray Gillis and son, Hal Ray Gillis. Surviving are two sons, Kirk Gillis (Kim) of Moore, SC; Robert Gillis (Delores) of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Kelley, Carly and Cole Gillis. A graveside service will ...
Alexander Arthur Lucas MAY 20, 1989 - JAN 09, 2016
Savannah- Alexander Arthur Lucas, 26, passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an accident January 9, 2016. Alex was born in Lafayette, LA and lived in Savannah most of his life. He worked as an automobile mechanic and was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Arthur Lucas. Alex is survived by his mother, Wanda Parrish Lucas, eight siblings and their partners; David Lucas (Loni), Janie Smith (Thomas), Rebecca Lentz (Kenneth), Susan Lucas (Janet), Kimberly Lucas (Bryan Mercier), Anthony Lucas, William Lucas, Phillip Lucas, nieces and ne ...
John Lawson Mabry MAY 16, 1942 - JAN 06, 2016
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - John Lawson Mabry, 73, passed away on January 6, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years, including three tours in Vietnam. Later in his career he flew Presidential support missions and out of Country primary aid flights. He later lived in Saudi Arabia with his family for seven years while he flew for Saudi Arabian Airlines. His plane was once hijacked by a Syrian separatist who demanded to be taken to Stockholm. The plane did not have sufficient fuel and landed in Turkey and was immediately surrounded by the Turk ...
Coralie Hinely Kelly - JAN 06, 2016
Coralie Hinely Kelly, 93, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 under the care of Iredell County Hospice at Brian Center in Mooresville, NC. She was born in Savannah on September 25, 1922 to the late Violet Kessler Hinely and Lionel Earl Hinely. She was married for 70 years to William Lloyd Kelly, Jr. of Savannah, a WWII veteran. Having worked for five years as a young secretary for two insurance businesses, Coralie was a homemaker who was active in organizations in which her three children participated, as well as Calvary Baptist and later Bull Street Baptist churches. She was a pink lady volun ...
Shirley Ann Cogdell FEB 03, 1923 - JAN 05, 2016
Shirley Anita Torbert Cogdell, 92, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Cogdell was born in Society Hill, AL on February 3, 1923, the daughter of the late John Floyd and Ada Jennings Cline Torbert. Mrs. Cogdell was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she served as a children’s Sunday School teacher for several years as well as a co-founder and teacher of the Spiritual Seekers Sunday School Class. With her love of crafts, she was a vital contributor to the annual Grace Fall Festival. She was a member and president of the Kensington P ...
Lila Crout Kilpatrick JUL 06, 1936 - JAN 05, 2016
Lila Crout Kilpatrick, 79, died at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her daughters and family on January 5th, 2016. She was born in Edgefield, SC, and lived in Savannah for most of her life before moving to Richmond Hill, GA. Lila graduated from Draughn's Business College, and was employed until retirement at Thunderbolt Elementary School as Secretary. Her desk collected hundreds of school photos from the children she loved, whose hair she fixed, hurts she consoled, and triumphs she cheered. Lila was a Christ follower and active servant at First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. She was a car ...
Simon Cols - JAN 05, 2016
Simon Cols, 92, faithful and loving husband of 66 years to Mary Ellen (Trotter) Cols, passed away peacefully at the Hospice of Savannah on January 5, 2016, after a period of declining health. Simon was born in Antwerp, Belgium, the second of six children of Albert Cols and Anne Stoopen Cols. He attended college in Liège, Belgium, and General Motors Institute in Flint, MI, where he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Trotter. They were married on August 6, 1949, and went to live in Antwerp. They moved back to Flint in 1958 and then to Emerson NJ, San Juan PR, Harpenden UK, and Centerville OH, ...
Marsha Elizabeth Bertran FEB 27, 1955 - JAN 04, 2016
SAVANNAH - Marsha Elizabeth Bertran, age 60, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, January 4, 2016, at Hospice Savannah. Marsha was born on February 27, 1955, to parents William and Dorothy (Haynes) Ware in Chattanooga, TN. With her parents and older brother John, she relocated to Tampa, FL, where she grew up and then later met the love of her life, Tony Bertran. After a mutual relocation, they married & settled in Mansfield, TX on September 4, 1982. Together they had their only daughter Stephanie, whom Marsha affectionately called “Stephie”. She received great joy in caring for ...
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 ...