Obituaries
James C. Monaghan NOV 19, 1927 - FEB 02, 2016
Savannah- James C. Monaghan, Jr., 88, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Hospice House. Jim was born in New York City November 19, 1927 to James C. and Laurette Gaynor Monaghan. He proudly served in the US Army and spent many years as Marketing Manager with AMF for new product development. He and his wife, Anne Merchant Monaghan and their cat, arrived in Savannah on their sailboat in the summer of 1982. They moved into a marsh front lot on Tybee and were soon thoroughly involved in the community. Commitments such as serving on the Tybee City Council and many of Tybee’s civic, arts and social or ...
Betty Hall Dionne MAR 10, 1925 - FEB 02, 2016
SAVANNAH – Betty Hall Dionne passed away at her home on February 2, 2016. She was born in Atlanta, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony James Dionne, Sr., her parents, Harry Hall and Katie Hall, her brother, Harry Hall, Jr., and her sisters, Dorothy Elliott, Louise Sherry, and Reba Wallace. She received her education in Atlanta, GA and worked for Social Security for 31 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the ABWA, the Catholic Society for Preservation of Catholic Cemetery, and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by a son, Anthony J. Dionne, Jr. (Lynda) of Germantow ...
Rebecca Shapiro Wilkocz-Amrom MAY 03, 1931 - FEB 02, 2016
Rebecca Wilkocz-Amrom Savannah, GA - Rebecca Wilkocz-Amrom, age 84, passed away on February 2, 2016 at Hospice of Savannah after bravely battling cancer for nine years. Rebecca was born and raised in Camden, NJ. She lived in Philadelphia, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ before she and her husband Harry moved to Boynton Beach, FL to enjoy their retirement. Rebecca was always the life of the party and the center of any social engagement she attended. She was a beautiful woman, in her heart as well as her appearance. She excelled at fashion, interior design and art, and could organize with military precis ...
Frances Gill Mims AUG 16, 1920 - FEB 02, 2016
Frances Gill Mims Frances Gill Mims, 95, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1920 in Tignall, GA to Peyton and Mary Blackmon Gill. Frances was a resident of Savannah for the past 46 years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Kelly Mims, her son, Barry Mims, and her brother, Oliver Gill. She is survived by her grandson and his wife, Brian and Jennifer Mims, four great-grandchildren, Will Mims, Matthew Mims, Jack Mims, and Mary Blake Mims, all of Savannah. Also surviving are three nephews, Peyton Gill (Pam), of Cum ...
Katherine C. Chisholm MAR 31, 1929 - FEB 01, 2016
Savannah, GA – Katherine Crutcher Chisholm died on February 1st, 2016 at her home in Vernonburg, surrounded by her family and devoted friends. Katherine was born on March 31st, 1929, the daughter of Eleanor Henderson and Ralph Francis Crutcher. Katherine graduated from The Pape School and attended Randolph-Macon Women’s College in Lynchburg, VA, and graduated from the University of Georgia. Upon her return to Savannah, Katherine worked for the Board of Education, and Savannah Bank & Trust. She met, and within three months married, the love of her life Frank Anderson Chisholm. They were dev ...
Carolyn M. (Lyn) Wright APR 11, 1941 - JAN 31, 2016
Carolyn M. (Lyn) Wright Carolyn M. (Lyn) Wright, 74, died unexpectedly at her home, January 31, 2016. She was born in New York, New York. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Vincent and Edna St. George McGuire, and her husband of 40 years, Benjamin G. Wright. Survivors include brothers, Edward (Carol) McGuire of Oswego, IL, and John McGuire of New York, NY, grandchildren, Dennis and Jennifer, and great-grandchildren, Trace, Emmie, and Abbie. Lyn was educated at Resurrection Academy in Rye, NY, and then attended Grace Institute in Manhattan, NY. She worked for M.W. Kellogg Compan ...
Anthony O Leary Kelly SEP 07, 1921 - JAN 29, 2016
SAVANNAH - Anthony O’Leary Kelly, 94, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2016, under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born September 7, 1921, in Savannah, Georgia and was the son of the late John Herbert Kelly and Josephine O’Leary Kelly. Tony attended Commercial High School and went on to work at the Central Georgia Railroad. He served in the United States Marine Corps Second Battalion E Company 1st Marines Division from January 1942 until July 1944. During the war, he was a private first class stationed in the Southwest Pacific and was a part of the first unit to land on the beaches o ...
Leon G. Roberts FEB 04, 1937 - JAN 29, 2016
Leon G. Roberts, 78, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of Gustave Leon and Frances Fears Roberts. Having graduated from Savannah High School, Leon retired as a skilled machinist with Champion Machine. He was a veteran of the Georgia Air National Guard Reserves, member of the American Legion Post 84, and a longtime member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. He gave generously of his time and talent quietly to his church and others. Leon had a lifetime love of boating, supplying family and friends with seafood. He was preceded in death by h ...
Margaret (Margee) Dalian Page JAN 23, 1917 - JAN 29, 2016
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Aunt and devoted friend, Margaret (Margee) Dalian Page ascended into heaven on January 29, 2016. Margaret, a fourth generation Texan, was born to Louis H. and Alberta O.Dalian in Galveston, Texas, January 23, 1917. She is preceded in death by her parents, her former husbands, Nick Karacostas Jr., Richard Kaysen and Theodore "Buck" Page; her son, Louis Karacostas and her sister, Lillian D. Hand. She was survived by her daughter Peggy (Joseph) Zeigler of Lancaster, California; son Dale (Pamela) Karacostas of Savannah, and daughter Susan (Ga ...
Joseph E. "Joe" Cremeans, Jr. JUL 26, 1933 - JAN 28, 2016
Joseph E. “Joe” Cremeans, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his residence. Joe moved to Savannah in 1996 and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Virginia Cremeans, two sons, Larry (Liz) Cremeans, Tony (Terri) Cremeans, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Remembrances: Bible Baptist Church Building Fund, 4700 Skidaway Rd., Savannah ...
Henry "Hank" Scheeringa JAN 20, 1930 - JAN 26, 2016
Savannah- Henry John Scheeringa, 86, passed away at his home Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born in Highland, Indiana on January 20, 1930 to Egbert and Margaret, nee Baker, Scheeringa. Henry was the remaining surviving sibling of four brothers and four sisters. In 1951, he married Gertrude Ruiter and shortly after was drafted into the U.S. Army. Henry was a disabled veteran of the Korean War, serving from1951 until 1953, including a six month recuperation stay in Japan after being wounded in one of the final battles of the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, Henry began wor ...
Jack S. Liles, Sr. JAN 26, 1928 - JAN 25, 2016
Skidaway Island - Jack S. Liles, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home and in the care of his family. He was born in Highpoint, North Carolina, son of Sherwood E. and Emma Welch Liles. Jack was reared in Charlotte, North Carolina where he attended high school graduating early so he could start his education in the Clemson University ROTC program. He was born into this love of Clemson with his father, class of 1900, brothers, Sam and Dick Liles, preceding him there. He was a distinguished military student and was a member of the Senior Platoon that perfo ...
Christine L. Knorr Flathmann FEB 05, 1922 - JAN 24, 2016
Savannah- Christine L. Knorr Flathmann, 94, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was a native of Bristol, England, born February 5, 1922 to Herbert G. and Millicent S. Leslie. In 1954 they moved to Long Island, NY where Chris danced with the world famous Rockettes for over a year. She was a lifelong homemaker and after moving to Savannah Chris was very active with the many youth organizations her sons were involved with. She was a life member of the Georgia PTA, the A.W.V.S, the H.V. Jenkins High School Athletic Booster Club and a den mother with the Cub Scouts ...
Vincent S. "Chief" Dober, Jr. MAR 06, 1932 - JAN 23, 2016
Vincent “Chief” Dober Jr, age 83, passed away at his home on January 23, 2016. Vincent is survived by his former wife, Shirley Chaplin, his daughters Valerie Conner and Vicki Foley, his son Vincent Dober III, his spouse Susan, his grandchildren Mickey Foley, Kacie Lanier, Matthew Foley, Blaze Bryant, Meghan Dober, Cami Dober and Sam Dober. His great grandchildren Caleb Lanier, Cayleigh Foley, Makaylyn Lanier and Kensleigh Foley, his brother Frank Dober and his spouse Pat and numerous other nieces and nephews in Syracuse NY including his favorite nephew Ronald Romanczyk. Vincent was born on ...
Nathan Eldridge Patterson DEC 20, 1969 - JAN 23, 2016
Nathan Eldrige Patterson, 46, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Candler Hospital. He was born December 20, 1969 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Ollie and Geraldine Patterson. Nathan was employed by Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals and was a member of Islands Christian Church. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider. His family considered him to be an “Angel on earth”. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine K. Patterson, daughter, Elizabeth Patterson, son, Nate Patterson, sister, Kay Starbird, brothers, Ray Patterson, and Timmy Patterson, and also one nephew, and 14 nieces. A Memorial Service to celebrate h ...
Joseph G. Hall APR 14, 1919 - JAN 23, 2016
SAVANNAH - Joseph G. Hall, 96, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Hospice House. He was born in Covington, Georgia on April 14, 1919. He loved this country. He served it proudly as a United States Marine during two tours of duty in the South Pacific during World War II. He saw action on Funafuti and Okinawa in the South Pacific. He retired from the Corps in 1946 as a Lt. Colonel. Of all the accolades, awards, plaques, watches and the other accomplishments he was given during his lifetime his proudest moment was being a U.S. Marine. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps he worked for ...
Deborah B. Lohnes MAY 02, 1948 - JAN 22, 2016
Savannah- Deborah Buchanan Lohnes passed away January 22 under the care of Hospice Savannah after a short battle against cancer. She was 67. She was born in Austell, GA, and lived in the Atlanta area most of her life before moving recently to her favorite city- Savannah. Deborah was retired from the Georgia Department of Economic Development where she was a Senior Project Manager. During her tenure she was responsible for recruiting numerous firms to locate or expand facilities in the state bringing hundreds of jobs along with them. Surviving are her husband Paul Lohnes of Savannah; sisters, ...
Dr. Rod Hartmann SEP 08, 1934 - JAN 22, 2016
Rodney (Rod) Hartmann died in Savannah on January 22 from "complications of aortic valve surgery." Rod was a resident of South Harbor on Skidaway Island, he was 81 years old. Rod was born in New Brunswick, NJ on Sept. 8, 1934, the only son of Harry A. Hartmann and Margaret G. Hartmann. He married Nancy G. Lebo in 1959, the service taking place in the Voorhees Chapel at Douglass College (Rutgers University) in New Brunswick. Rod attended public schools in Milltown, NJ. and New Brunswick before entering Rutgers University in the Class of 1956. While in high school he was a finalist in the Westin ...
Anne Marie Leone Costrini AUG 16, 1918 - JAN 20, 2016
Anne Marie Costrini, a 25 year resident of Savannah, GA died at the age of 97 of natural causes January 20 at Savannah Commons under the care of THA Hospice. Anne Marie Leone was born August 16, 1918 in Detroit, MI and married at the age of 20. While in Detroit, she was active in local politics and had a successful career in real estate. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee at the age of 70 and was honored as their oldest graduate. She continued her education after moving to Savannah and earned her Certificate as a Para Legal from Armstrong ...
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 ...