Obituaries
Cuong Bui FEB 07, 1948 - NOV 09, 2015
Cuong Bui, age 67, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on November 9, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA with his loving wife by his side. Born on February 7, 1948 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Cuong began his career as a pilot at the age of 23. He was proud to be a part of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War. His greatest passion was aviation and after coming to the United States in 1975, he began a dedicated career with Gulfstream. He retired after 36 years of service due to illness. Cuong will always be remembered for hi ...
Elaine Ryals Johnson JAN 30, 1931 - NOV 08, 2015
Elaine Ryals Johnson, a Tybee Island resident, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Her husband, Joseph Donald Johnson, preceded her in death. Lanie was born on January 30, 1931 in McRae, GA to Lec and Elaine Ryals and had one brother, Lec Jr. Lanie attended 14 schools in 12 years, due to her father’s construction business. She earned her Education degree from Valdosta State College and studied Theater at The University of Florida, where she was also on the diving team. She taught 3rd grade students in McRae, and then high school English in Atlanta. Lanie ...
Margaret Cato Purvis OCT 20, 1930 - NOV 08, 2015
SAVANNAH – Margaret Cato Purvis, 85, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was a native of Edgefield, SC and a longtime resident of Savannah. Mrs. Purvis is survived by her husband of sixty years, John Robert Purvis; three daughters, Christine P. King, Elizabeth P. Colson and her husband, Terry, and Margaret A. Purvis; one son, Eugene M. Purvis and his wife, Stacey; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 11, ...
Jake Edwin Canady SEP 24, 1939 - NOV 07, 2015
Jake Edwin Canady, 76, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at home in Metter, GA. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a Master Mason in the Roger Lacy Masonic Lodge #722. Jake was owner and operator of Canady Trucking. Jake is survived by his wife, Peggy Colbertt Canady, three sons, Tray, Todd, and Troy Canady, two brothers, Gary and Greg Canady, six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Additional Memorial Service will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2015 at Richmond Hill United Methodist Churc ...
Robert T. "Bob" McAlister NOV 22, 1944 - NOV 06, 2015
Robert “Bob” Theron McAlister, age 70, died peacefully in his home on Friday, November 6, 2015. He was born in Salina, Kansas on November 22, 1944. Being in a military family he grew up living in various places such as Germany, Japan and Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso and later received his Master’s in Political Science from the University of Georgia. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Watson McAlister; step-son, Jim McAlister; step-daughters, Christy Hannaford Connor (Scott) of Atlanta, GA and Holly Hannaford. He is also the proud Grandpa of Evan McAlister, ...
Dr. Martin Clemens Schroeter JUL 21, 1943 - NOV 05, 2015
Dr. Martin Clemens Schroeter, 72, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 5th, 2015 at St. Joseph’s hospital. Husband of Krista Schroeter, he was born in Riga, Latvia, son of Hans Schröter and Renate Schröter (nee Spill), and grew up in Munich, Germany. After receiving his doctorate in paper science from North Carolina State University, he led a distinguished international career as an engineer and innovator in the forest products industry. His work took him and his family from Munich to Seattle, Chicago, and Savannah, where he retired. He is survived by his wife, Krista; his son Florian S ...
John Henry Graves, Jr. JUL 30, 1960 - NOV 05, 2015
John Henry Graves, Jr., age 55, died November 5, 2015 at home. He was born on July 30, 1960 in Savannah, Georgia, the son of the late John Henry Graves, Sr. and Mary Kicklighter Graves. He graduated from Armstrong State College with a degree in Biology. He traveled the world as a Merchant Marine and returned to Savannah where he lived the rest of his life. John was a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1475 Clerks and Checkers. He worked container and general cargo vessels on the docks of Savannah for over 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Rivana Graves; his daughters, ...
Patricia G. Ham JUL 15, 1942 - NOV 05, 2015
Patricia Grissom Ham, 73, lost her prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s, Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Winfred Grissom. Patricia retired as a Social Worker for the Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services. Surviving are her husband, Charles W. Ham, Sr., her mother, Muriel Grissom, two sisters, Susan Grissom and Jan Grissom, two step-children, Charles W. Ham, Jr., and Amy Ruth Nunnelee, and three grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
James Francis (Jim) Meehan FEB 09, 1930 - NOV 04, 2015
Savannah, Georgia - James Francis (Jim) Meehan, 85, passed away peacefully November 4, 2015 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. after a long courageous battle with cancer. Jim and his wife, Carrollyn Sieber Meehan retired to Savannah from Boston, MA in 2012. Jim formerly resided in Northampton, Worcester, Arlington, Boston and Andover, Massachusetts for over 80 years of his life. He attended Holy Cross College in Worchester, Massachusetts and graduated in 1954 from Boston College Law School. Jim was the founding partner of the law firm Meehan, Boyle & Cohen (now known as Meehan, Boyle, Black & B ...
Wendy Lee Brewer MAR 11, 1951 - NOV 04, 2015
Wendy Lee Brewer, 64, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bay Shore, New York and retired from the Federal Government after many years of service. After retirement, she spent time traveling the United States putting her photography skills to use taking extraordinary photos of lighthouses which was recently published in a book titled, Keep Your Glow On. Her favorite was the Tybee Island Lighthouse which she loved so much she called Tybee Island her home. Surviving are her children, Cassie Brewer, Kevin Brewer, siblings, Phyllis, Jamie Rose, Alan Jr. and granddaugh ...
Marylyn Walters Lee NOV 08, 1938 - NOV 03, 2015
SAVANNAH – Marylyn Walters Lee, 76, died on November 3, 2015 in Savannah, GA. She was born on November 8, 1938 in Savannah, GA and graduated from Savannah High School in 1956. She is preceded in death by her parents Calvin O. and Mary Zellner Walters, her brothers Calvin O, Walters, Jr. and William Lindsey Walters and a sister Virginia W. Gardner. She is survived by her two daughters, Margaret Lee Brantley of Savannah, GA and Marian Lee Proper of Marietta, GA; grandchildren, William Ryan Brantley (Ashley) and Elizabeth Lee Proper; sisters, Louise James (John) and Deborah Hanson; and several ni ...
Michael Eugene Martin JUN 16, 1944 - NOV 03, 2015
Savannah - Michael Eugene Martin, 71, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at home. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia, son of Thomas Jefferson and Margaret Gale Martin. Mike retired from BellSouth in 1991, and then owned and operated Islands Locksmith. He was self-taught in all endeavors, and had a wide range of interests: scuba diving, photography, camping, hiking, sailing, pleasure boating, and canoeing the rivers and springs in Florida. Mike had a passion for animals, especially dogs. He was a member of the Savannah Jaycees, and served as president from 1977-1978. He was a member of the Thunderbo ...
John Lee Anchors MAR 28, 1923 - NOV 03, 2015
SAVANNAH – John Lee Anchors died November 3, 2015. He was born March 28, 1923 in Savannah to parents Thomas Bell and Nafosia Wynne Anchors. He grew up at Bethesda Home for Boys and later held several offices in the Bethesda Alumni, most recently as treasurer. During World War II, he served in the Headquarters Battery of the 483rd Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion in the Pacific theater. After the war he attended Armstrong Junior College and graduated from Emory University with a BBA degree. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service after nearly 30 years service during which time he became a ...
Peggie Barefield Lane JUL 17, 1931 - NOV 02, 2015
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Peggie Barefield Lane, 84, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Savannah Commons. She was born July 17, 1931 in Savannah to Tannie A. and Mildred Moore Barefield. She was a member of St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church and retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company after 29 years of service. Peggie volunteered for over 12 years for the Candler Auxillary. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Robert G. Lane, son, Walter T. Arnsdorff (Anna), daughter, Peggie J. Owen, sister, Jeannine Barefield, grandchildren, Eddie Towson, Jr., Will Arnsdorff, and Tannie Arnsdorff. She is also sur ...
Lynn Carroll Cole Marston SEP 02, 1946 - NOV 02, 2015
TYBEE ISLAND – Lynn Carroll Cole Marston, 69, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Lynn was born Lynn Carroll Cole on September 2, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of Robert Burns Cole, Sr. and Helen Broome Cole. She was a graduate of Eau Claire High School in Columbia, South Carolina and the University of Georgia Banking School. She worked in the Banking Industry in Savannah for over 20 years, and then in the court system in Savannah. She retired in 2008 as the Deputy Senior Clerk of Superior Court in Chatham County. Lynn and her husband ...
John B. "Jack" Dyches, III SEP 23, 1936 - NOV 01, 2015
John “Jack” Benjamine Dyches, III, 79, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born September 23, 1936 to John B. and Dorothy C. Dyches. He attended school in Savannah graduating in 1954 from Savannah High School and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1959 with an Industrial Management degree. Jack retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company after having worked there for 32 years. He was a Past Master of Solomon’s Lodge No. 1 and a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Salzberger Society, German Friendly Society and the Savannah Yacht Club. ...
Betty Sue Rountree JUL 02, 1933 - OCT 29, 2015
Betty Sue Rountree, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. The Twin City native lived most of her life in Savannah and was a retired employee of Savannah Gas Light. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Ann Gomo and Wendy Jo Naismith (Charles Ashley); six stepchildren, Jacqueline Chapman (Ronald), Sally Ann Klein; Douglas B. Rountree (Reiko); Carol Lynn Fulcher (John); Leslie Rountree (David Schneider); and David Rountree; a sister, Rachel Thompson; and several grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Trinity Un ...
J. Darlene Barton NOV 21, 1943 - OCT 28, 2015
Thunderbolt- J. Darlene Butler Barton “Speedy”, 66, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center from breathing complications. Darlene was born November 21, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. She was raised in Brunswick, GA and became a resident of Savannah after marriage. She helped manage E.E. Barton & Son Construction Co. and Douglas Finance. She was a member of Women of the Moose where she served as Senior Regent, the Alley Oops Bowling League and Thursday Night Couples League. Darlene was a four year survivor of breast cancer. Preceding her in death are ...
Carl Trant MAR 05, 1930 - OCT 28, 2015
Savannah- Carl Trant, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 surrounded by his two daughters. Carl was born March 5, 1930 in Westville, Florida. He served in the 82nd Army Airborne as a paratrooper during the Korean War. Carl enjoyed planting flowers and playing Bingo. His son, Franklin Trant preceded him in death. Surviving are his life companion, June Barnish; daughters, Mary Tyler and Sally Brasslett; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directo ...
Lalia Hawthorne JUL 03, 2011 - OCT 27, 2015
Lalia Delinar Hawthorne, age 4, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Savannah. Surviving are her mother, Summer Sanchez; her siblings, Calvin Hawthorne, Nakeita Hawthorne, and Anthony Sanchez; maternal grandfather, Tim Smith and his wife, Susan Lowe; maternal grandmother, Michelle Sanchez; her father, Keith Hawthorne; paternal grandparents, Roger and Cathy Booze; uncles, Phillip Smith and Jason Smith; and a host of other relatives. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. A Graveside Serv ...
Manjunath Vajrakarur JUL 15, 1971 - OCT 27, 2015
Manjunath Vajrakarur, 44, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. He is beloved and deeply missed by his family and friends. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Annette Durrence Moylan JUN 23, 1926 - OCT 26, 2015
SAVANNAH - Annette was born on June 23, 1926. She died peacefully on October 26, 2015 under the care of hospice at Savannah Square in her beloved Savannah. She was the only child of Barney Durrence and Beatrice (Babie) Johnson. Annette was always very close with her mother Babie. They lived near each other most of their lives in Savannah until Babie’s death. Annette spent many weekends at Tybee during her teenage years with her friends. Her best friend all her life was Connie Love Downing (deceased) whose family owned a house on Tybee where Annette spent a lot of her summer days. Her other ...
Betty M. "Jackie" Cetchovich OCT 11, 1940 - OCT 26, 2015
Betty M. “Jackie” Cetchovich, 75, died October 26, 2015 at home under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice and her loving family. She was born in Bulloch County, GA on October 11, 1940 but moved to Savannah as child where she lived for most of her life. Jackie was a graduate of Savannah High School Class of 1959. She loved to fish and garden, but her greatest source of pride was being a homemaker and devoted wife to Ralph. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents George and Bernice McNear and her sister Hazel Lowery. Surviving are her loving husband of 50 years, Ralph, of Savannah; her ...
James M. Bowen OCT 15, 1942 - OCT 22, 2015
James Mashburn Bowen, 73, died October 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1942 in Greenwood, MS and has lived in Savannah for the last 12 years. Jim graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and then a Juris Doctor Degree in 1967. He began his law career by serving as a clerk to Federal Judge Woodrow Jones in Rutherfordton, NC. He then went on to partnership in the law firm of Hamrick, Bowen, Nanney, Dalton, Mebane and Greenway. He spent the remainder of his forty year career in Rutherfordton before retiring and moving to Savannah. ...
Margaret Mary Hatch JUN 09, 1957 - OCT 13, 2015
SAVANNAH - Margaret Mary Hatch, 58, of Savannah, Georgia died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at her home. A “Telfair baby” born June 9th, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia, Mary was the first of five children born to Roddy and Margaret Hatch, Jr. Mary attended Savannah-Chatham County Schools and was a proud 1975 graduate of A.E. Beach High School. She attended Armstrong State College graduating in 1981. While at Armstrong, Mary was an active member of Alpha Gamma Delta and college life all-around. After graduation Mary became a math teacher at A.E. Beach for the next thirty years retiring in 2011. She was ...
Catherine Ryan Boyce MAR 29, 1965 - OCT 13, 2015
Savannah - Catherine Ryan Boyce, 50, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Catherine was a 1984 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy. She worked as a title clerk in the auto finance business. Catherine, better known as “Cat”, was an avid golf fan and animal lover. She never met a stranger and welcomed everyone into her life. Cat dearly loved her family of friends from LaVida Country Club. She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew J. Ryan, III (Bubsy); maternal grandparents, Willie and Reba Harrell and paternal grandparents, Joe and Eleanor Ryan. Cat ...
Richard Fetzer Zittrouer, Jr. NOV 10, 1944 - OCT 13, 2015
SAVANNAH - Richard Fetzer Zittrouer, Jr. died in his home under the care of Hospice Savannah on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Savannah, GA after several years of fighting Multiple Systems Atrophy. He was 70 years old. Mr. Zittrouer was born on November 11, 1944 in Savannah, GA to his parents, Richard and Frosine Shuman Zittrouer. He attended Clemson University and graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Business Administration. He married Faye Vickers Zittrouer in 1977. They have lived the majority of their married life in Savannah, GA. Mr. Zittrouer was a highly competent a ...
Louise Mur Santiago DEC 12, 1940 - OCT 12, 2015
Louise Mur Santiago died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Candler Hospital. She was born in the Utrecht, Netherlands, where she was reared and attended school. She moved to the United States at the age of 21. As a military wife, Louise lived in many states throughout the United States. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother always giving to others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Martha, brothers, Hans and Peter, and daughter, Vickie. Surviving are her husband, Carlos Santiago of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law Corey and Nora Johnson of Indialantic, FL; gran ...