Obituaries
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 ...
Leigh Hall Hendrix JUN 09, 1958 - DEC 13, 2015
SAVANNAH - Leigh Hall Hendrix, 57, of Savannah, GA passed away Sunday December 13, 2015, after a sudden illness. She was born in Millen, GA on June 9, 1958 to Walton and Betty Hall and was raised in Savannah. She graduated from Jenkins High School in 1976 and Armstrong State University in 1983. She worked as a Computer Programmer at Gulfstream for 13 years and then as a Tour Guide in downtown Savannah for 15 years. She will be remembered for her vivacious spirit and fun loving attitude. Her biggest loves in life were her four children, her time with friends, and being on Daufuskie Island and ...
John Edward Mulvaney, Sr. JUL 07, 1924 - DEC 13, 2015
John Edward Mulvaney, Sr, 91, of Savannah passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born July 7, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to John J. Mulvaney of Ireland and Annie Fields of Savannah. He was raised in Savannah in the Old Fort. John was a WWII veteran and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in N. Africa, Italy and Okinawa. He was a graduate of Commercial High School and retired from Union Camp. John loved to fish and had coached youth baseball for many years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Eleanor Williams Mulvaney, and sons, John, Thomas (Jamie), and James ...
Leita Lorraine Reiser OCT 26, 1924 - DEC 13, 2015
Leita Lorraine Reiser, 91, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Savannah. She was born October 26, 1924 in Illinois to Charles Ross and Claire Kohl Lurton. Leita was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, sang in the choir for over 56 years, and various other committees. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Reiser, her son, Chris Reiser, and her daughter, Carolyn R. New. . Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bob Cornwell, of Savannah, four grandsons, Bobby Cornwell, Brandon Cornwell, Dudley New, Brian Reiser, and five grea ...
Susan McMillan Hartridge JUN 08, 1925 - DEC 12, 2015
Mrs. Susan McMillan Hartridge, 90, passed away on December 12th, 2015. She was born June 8th, 1925 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the daughter of the late Thomas Hasley McMillan Jr. and Helen Sandwich Hartridge McMillan. Mrs. Hartridge was a 4th generation Floridian until moving to Savannah in 1956 when she married the late Walter Charlton Hartridge. Mrs. Hartridge was an emeritus member of The Trustees’ Garden Club, a 50 year member who was placed on the role of honor of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia and a former member of the Junior League of ...
Leslie Allen Graddick NOV 25, 1960 - DEC 12, 2015
Leslie Allen Graddick, 55, passed away on December 12, 2015 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, after an eight month battle with Leukemia. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Leslie was born November 25, 1960. She was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She worked as a real estate agent for Keller Williams. She was a member of the Savannah Board of Realtors, Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah and a continuing member of the Distinguished Sales Society. Leslie won many awards for new home sales in the Greater Savannah area ...
Julia Byrnes Lingenfelser APR 21, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015
Julia Byrnes Lingenfelser, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 11, 2015. She is survived by her children and their families: George and his wife Kathy and their son Matthew, Tim and his wife Susan and their children John and Kirby, Julianne Cheaves and her husband Rocky and their children Brian and Julia. She is also survived by her baby brother Jack Byrnes, his wife Mary Ann, her brother-in-law Thomas White, Sr. and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband George Lingenfelser, Senior. They were married 43 years and lived in Savannah. But ...
Thomas Brannen Sanders, Jr. NOV 10, 1926 - DEC 11, 2015
Thomas Brannen Sanders, Jr., 89, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Habersham House. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Thomas B. Sanders, Sr. and Hattie Mae Sanders. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and was retired from Union Camp. Mr. Sanders was a veteran of the Merchant Marines serving during World War II. Surviving his wife of 69 years, Rosemary Schomburg Sanders of Savannah; children, Thomas B. Sanders , III (Sharon) of Miami, FL; Ginger (Mike) Robertson, Carol (Sam) Coppola all of Savannah; grandchildren, Erin (Joe) Bailey, Thomas B. Sanders, IV, Padraic (Emilee ...
Catherine Miller Alley MAY 20, 1950 - DEC 11, 2015
Catherine (Cackie) Miller Alley, 65, of Pleasant Garden, N.C. passed away after a sudden illness at Moses Cone Hospital on Friday, December 11. Cackie was born May 20, 1950, in Savannah, Ga. to the late Robert Bailey Miller, Jr. and Jean Gilchrist Miller, both from Savannah. She was a 1968 graduate of The Savannah Country Day School and a 1972 graduate of Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. She was employed with Bell Partners, Inc. in Greensboro, N.C. for over 25 years. Her bright, caring spirit and energetic personality stood out everywhere she went. Surviving are her husband of almost 39 y ...
Juanita Nesmith Hendrix Sumner NOV 13, 1920 - DEC 11, 2015
Juanita Nesmith Hendrix Sumner, 95, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bulloch County, Georgia November 13, 1920 to the late Morgan and Sally Nesmith. She was the youngest of 12 children. Juanita worked at Union Camp until she retired at the age of 62. Juanita was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary 184 for 17 years, active member of the Thunderbolt Senior Citizens and a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Hendrix, her late husband, Wallace “Whitie” Sumner and granddaughter Crystal Reenae Hendrix. Sur ...
Doris S. Gravdahl AUG 03, 1926 - DEC 10, 2015
SAVANNAH - Doris S. Gravdahl, 89, died December 10, 2015 at Savannah Commons under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Upper Darby, PA and lived in Savannah for the past 27 years. She worked as a medical records librarian and pursued several volunteer activities. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and their women's circle. Surviving are her two daughters, Susan Parsons of Stamford CT and Janet Lawrence of Bala Cynwyd PA; and six grandsons, Ben, Sam and Matt Parsons, Anthony, Jon and Chris Lawrence. There will not be a formal funeral service in Savannah. Doris ...
Thomas Edward Carlyle APR 23, 1932 - DEC 09, 2015
SAVANNAH – Thomas Edward Carlyle, 83, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He is survived by his son, Thomas Edward Carlyle, Jr. (Alice) and his daughter, Cynthia Carlyle Johnson (Gary). He was preceded in death by his wife, Annette Teague Carlyle. They were married for 62 years and lived their entire lives in Savannah. He was a real estate developer and a coach. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean War and served in the Color Guard at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He was an avid golfer at Bacon Park and will be sorely missed by his friend ...
Joseph Robert Somerton SEP 08, 1951 - DEC 07, 2015
BEAUFORT, SC - Joseph “Joe” Robert Somerton 64, passed away on December 7, 2015 due to an illness. Joe was born in Cheektowaga, New York and then moved to the south where he currently resided. Joe served four years in the United States Marine Corp and then graduated from the University of South Carolina. Joe was a wonderful artist, from singing, playing the drums to painting. Anything he put in his hands he would make turn to magic. His true passion was to wake up early on the weekends, plan the day, make breakfast, and head out with the kids. Joe is survived by his wife Donna Somerton and his ...
Adele Lillian Arcangeli AUG 08, 1925 - DEC 07, 2015
Adele Lillian Arcangeli died on the 7th of December, 2015 at the age of 90 years and is survived by Louis R. Arcangeli Sr., her loving and devoted husband of 65 years. Adele DiCrecchio married Louis Arcangeli in Philadelphia in 1950, and she was the devoted mother of eight children, many grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her son John Arcangeli predeceased her in 1992. Her surviving children include Louis R. Arcangeli Jr. of Atlanta(Janet), Barbara Mancini(Steve)of Brentwood, TN, Ralph Arcangeli(Kathy) of Oak Ridge, TN, Adele Auyong (Walton)of Mililani, Hawaii, Ann Arcangeli Siss ...
Catherine Peggy Bradley Strong OCT 19, 1915 - DEC 07, 2015
Savannah- Catherine Peggy Bradley Strong, 100, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Effingham Care Center. Peggy was born in Savannah October 19, 1915, daughter of Mark H. and Catherine Duer Bradley. She was raised by Judge & Mrs. John Byington in Daytona Beach, FL where she was a graduate of Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL and the Chalif School of Ballet in New York City. She married William Harman Strong at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Savannah where she was a long-time member. They lived on Tybee Island where she taught dancing, Pegge Strong’s School of Dancing, in the ...