Obituaries
Ralph J. Ellis JUN 28, 1922 - MAY 03, 2015
Ralph Jefford Ellis 92, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Hospice Savannah with his wife by his side. Mr. Ellis was a 1946 graduate of Gettyburg College and a World War II veteran serving in the Navy. He retired as Vice-President of Dimensions Sail Cloth Company. He was a member of The Landings Club, where he enjoyed many years of playing golf. After he and his wife raised their children, they enjoyed many years of traveling for business and pleasure. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Ellis, his five children, Suzanne Hoffman (Phil), Nancy Karr (Dr.Paul), Libby Leary (Jack), Co ...
Edward Marion Thomas JUN 25, 1956 - MAY 02, 2015
Eddie (E.T.) Thomas died Saturday, May 2nd. Born June 25th, 1956 to the late Mercy and Harold Thomas of Savannah GA. Also proceeding in death are his brother, Harold W. Thomas and sister, Mercy L. Sanders. Surviving family members include his two sisters, Iris Saxon and Patricia Lynn; Lisa Brown and children, Heather and Austin Edward Thomas. Also, Jan Bryant and son, Jamie Bryant. Grandchildren are Joshua, Matthew and Landon Thomas & Jayden and Gracie Bryant. Graveside service to be held Thursday morning, 11:00 am, May 7th at Bonaventure Cemetery. And if no one has told you today that the ...
John W. Stephens, Jr. JUL 23, 1922 - MAY 02, 2015
SAVANNAH – John W. Stephens, Jr. (92) died Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at his home under the care of Dr. Jules Victor III and Dr. Paresh R. Patel, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and his loving companion, Irene Andris. John was born to immigrant parents in Savannah, GA in 1922. He was educated at Sacred Heart Parochial school and Benedictine Military School, from which he graduated with a commission in the U.S. Army Reserve. John then served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in World War II. He saw combat service in the 81st Division in the Pacific Theatre and commanded an infantry company t ...
Linda Faye Lee Petersen MAY 11, 1944 - APR 30, 2015
SAVANNAH – Linda Faye Lee Petersen, 70, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at her home. A native of Bryan County, GA, Linda had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was a graduate of Bryan County High School and the Warren A. Candler School of Nursing. Linda was a registered nurse at Candler Hospital and was a member of Savannah Christian Church. Surviving are her son, John Kenneth Petersen (Leah) of Pooler; her siblings, W. O. “Bill” Lee (Ruth) of Springfield, June Wasilauskis ((Ray) of Lombard, IL, Gerald T. Lee (Betsy) of Brunswick, and Terry R. Lee, Sr. (Allene) of Hardeeville, SC ...
Lois Britt Tillman JAN 15, 1938 - APR 29, 2015
Lois Virginia Britt Tillman, 77, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born January 15, 1938 to the late John Osborne and Jessie Mae Rahn Britt. Lois worked in the shipping industry for many years and also for Smith & Kelly, Massey Funeral Home, and Saturn of Savannah. She was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and attended The Sycamore Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Tillman. Surviving are her three children, Gary Lynn Holton (Roxanne), Lisa Richburg (Artie), and Kevin Holton (Cindi), her brother, Richard Britt (Marion), eight grandchildren, three great-gr ...
Keary Ernest Joyner APR 23, 1975 - APR 28, 2015
Tragically, Keary Ernest Joyner, age 40, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, died April 28, 2015, from injuries sustained after being struck by a city metro bus. Keary was born in Savannah, Georgia, April 23, 1975 and was a 1993 graduate of Benedictine Military School. He was preceded in death by his father, James Stanley Joyner, Sr. and brother, James Stanley “Jay” Joyner, Jr., paternal grandparents, Ernest and Ruth Joyner and maternal grandfather, Harold H. Yeargin, Sr. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Nancy Yeargin Floyd and David K. Floyd of New Market, AL; sister, Celeste Joyne ...
Jennie Beach Richardson JUL 23, 1922 - APR 28, 2015
Jennie Beach Richardson, 92, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born in South Carolina, daughter of Collins McCoy and Eula Lee Ginn Spell. She lived in Savannah most of her life, retired from civil service at Hunter Army Airfield after 35 years of service and a member of Bull Street Baptist Church. Her husbands, Parker Beach, Robert Richardson and siblings, Jerry Spell, McCoy Spell, Jr., James Spell, Franklin Spell and Sadie Nolde preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Susan K. McDonough (John) of Claxton, GA; brother, Ca ...
Col. James M. Burton, USA (Ret.) FEB 16, 1945 - APR 28, 2015
SAVANNAH – COL (Ret) James M. Burton, age 70, passed away on April 28, 2015, at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Akron, OH to Floy Webster Burton and Frank Burton. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Judi, and daughters, Dr. Jodi Burton Gage and her husband Dr. Trevor Gage of Johnson City, TN, and Jamelle of Savannah, GA. He also leaves three grandchildren, Chadwick, Kaelyn and Jason Gage of Johnson City, TN. In addition he leaves his sister, Lyn, and brother-in-law Rev. Fred Chilton of Springfield, MO, three nephews, Vic, Alan and Brian and several grandnieces and nephe ...
Ruby Lee DeLoach Reese NOV 25, 1924 - APR 24, 2015
Ruby Lee DeLoach Reese, 90, was taken in the arms of her heavenly Father, Friday, April 24, 2015 at Azalealand Nursing Home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Metter, Georgia, daughter of Lowery and Ella Jane Lanier DeLoach. Mrs. Reese was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother that gave selflessly to her Lord, family and friends. Mrs. Reese was a former member of Riverside Baptist Church where she was active in many church activities, including teaching Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William ...
Bettie Egan Fitzgerald JUL 31, 1922 - APR 23, 2015
SAVANNAH - Bettie E. Fitzgerald passed away on April 23, 2015 at The Marshes of Skidaway Island, GA. She was preceded in death in 2004 by her husband of 59 years, Joseph F. Fitzgerald. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from The Packer Collegiate Institute. She and her husband lived in Westfield, NJ where they raised their three daughters and she worked in real estate. For many years she volunteered at Muhlenberg Hospital. They retired to the Landings in Savannah, GA where they enjoyed golf, bridge, and an active social life for many years. Bettie also volunteered at St. Joseph’s Hospi ...
Terry McIntosh Kimball APR 03, 1933 - APR 23, 2015
Terry McIntosh Kimball, 82, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Garfield, Georgia, son of Joseph W. and Ruby Kimball. He lived in Savannah most of his life and was a graduate of Savannah High School. After high school, he entered the United States Navy serving as a radio operator on the P2V Neptune war planes. Out of the service, he attended and graduated with a degree in physics from Georgia Tech. He was a member of the Honorary Society of Tau Beta Phi and was the owner of Kimball’s Radio Tape Center. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death ...
John "Johnnie" W. Thompson MAY 07, 1922 - APR 23, 2015
Truly a man of "uncommon valor." As a teenager, Johnnie left his Georgia home to work with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah. At the age of 22, he served with the U. S. Marine Corps, Company "A" 10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion during WWII in the Pacific and in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He watched intently as the American flag was raised just above him and his fellow marines on the top of Mount Suribachi. Johnnie met his future bride, Doris, in Oceanside, California and they were married in January 1946. After returning to Savannah, Johnnie built their home on the marsh of the Wilmington R ...
Helen Conaway "Becky" Tedder NOV 06, 1947 - APR 23, 2015
SAVANNAH - Helen Conaway Tedder, known and loved as Becky, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 after a long illness. Becky was a lifelong resident of Savannah. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1965 and studied at Armstrong State College. Becky was a cherished member of the Savannah Country Day School staff for 27 years, and of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church, where she led the Bible Study Fellowship for over a decade. Becky’s life was best exemplified by the warmth and love she shared with family, friends and the hundreds of students she watched grow up on the campus o ...
Virginia C. Aldrich AUG 26, 1923 - APR 22, 2015
A native of Savannah, “Ginnie” was the sixth child born to John Joy Cornell, respected President of Savannah Bank & Trust Co., and Lillian Lucile FitzSimons of Charleston, S.C. Her mother died when she was only 20 months old, and Mr. Cornell was re-married several years later to Mrs. Ruby Peterson. Ginnie excelled in school, and graduated from Savannah High School and Armstrong Junior College, where she was Armstrong Queen her last year. At the end of high school, she started dating James H. Aldrich (Jim), a loving relationship which would span over 72 years. Traveling to Annapolis, MD wit ...
Abbie L. DeLoach FEB 02, 1994 - APR 22, 2015
Our beloved Abbie Lorene DeLoach passed away on April 22, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Savannah, Georgia on February 2, 1994, she is survived by her parents Mrs. Kim DeLoach Mcquaig and Mr. Jimmy DeLoach, Jr., both of Savannah, Georgia, sister, Ms. Anna Elizabeth DeLoach, of Savannah, Georgia, grandmother, Mrs. Naomi Mcquaig, of Alma, Georgia, late grandfather, Dr. James Loren Mcquaig, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Mondell DeLoach, Sr. of Garden City, Georgia, special friend, Taylor Smith, of Elberton, Georgia, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Abbie was dearly loved by all those w ...
Patricia "Patty" Ricard Larrimore NOV 25, 1961 - APR 21, 2015
Patricia Ricard Larrimore, 53, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Spencer, Massachusetts daughter of Paul and Lillian Ricard. Patty was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a waitress in Savannah for many years and enjoyed horseback riding and above all, enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband of 21 years, William A. Larrimore of Savannah; children, David O’Clair of Savannah; Jennifer Fitzgerald of Dudley, MA; Sara Larrimore of Savannah; mother, Lillian Ricard of Spencer, MA; brother, Paul Ricard of Spencer, M ...
Katharine Reed Graft DEC 19, 1922 - APR 20, 2015
SAVANNAH - Katharine R. Graft, 92, beloved wife of the late Richard S. Graft and loving companion of Frank House, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2015 at the Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA. She is remembered lovingly by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Leta Sullivan Carter - APR 20, 2015
Leta Sullivan Carter passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Leta was born to Herbert and Uleta "Pete" Sullivan on March 18, 1963. Right away she stole the hearts of everyone around. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. At a very young age Leta was a cheerleader, cheering became a part of her life. When she married "Coach" Carl Carter, along with Carl, came his daughter, Michelle Carter who was five years old. She and Leta grew to become best of friends. Leta was one of Carl's biggest cheerleaders - always there to cheer for his team. Leta and Carl were blessed with t ...
Peggy "Pepper" Harrison Parker JAN 13, 1957 - APR 20, 2015
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Peggy (Pepper) Harrison Parker passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 after a long illness. She will be remembered for her beauty, her sharp wit, and humorous character. A lover of people, nature, and animals, she was a passionate and free soul with a kind and tender heart. She excelled in photography and creating collages for her family and friends. She loved going to the beach, boating, and exploring nature. Always positive, upbeat, and smiling, she saw beauty in the world and her presence would light up the room. All that knew her loved her and she will be sorely missed. She was a dedicated and ...
Edward C. Mangiero JAN 07, 1930 - APR 18, 2015
Savannah- Edward C. (“Ed”) Mangiero, age 85, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Candler Hospital with his family at his side. Ed was born in 1930 in Staten Island, New York. He was predeceased by his parents, several sisters and brothers, and by his youngest daughter, Susan. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War from 1947-1951. He then joined the New York Police Department from which he retired. After his retirement from the NYPD, he enjoyed many other careers, almost all engaging his talents in carpentry, roofing, screening, machine shop work and woodworking, which h ...
Frances Hursey Cupstid APR 14, 1933 - APR 18, 2015
Frances Christeen Hursey Cupstid, beloved wife, cherished mother, and adored grandmom and great-grandmom, passed away on April 18th. Having grown up in Savannah, Frances graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. To her family and friends, Frances was known as an incredibly supportive, selfless, and adventurous woman who never shied away from a challenge. She would have made a great Rockette: she began dancing at the age of 5 and never looked back, even entertaining at Savannah’s USO. Frances married her high school sweetheart, Tommy (JT) Cupstid, in 1951, and started a family that would e ...
Billy Gene Smith JUN 19, 1937 - APR 17, 2015
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Billy Gene Smith, 77, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born June 19, 1937 in Douglas, GA to the late Dan and Nancy Smith. Billy was the owner of Billy Smith's Professional Roofing and Remodeling. He was a member of the Good Hope Plantation Hunting Club in Ridgeland, SC. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley M. Smith, of Savannah, two daughters, April Smith and Melanie Smith, both of Savannah, and one grandson, Cody Smith, of Savannah. He is also survived by two brothers, Lonnie Smith and Dan Smith, and one sister, Betty Smith, all of Douglas, GA, and also ...
Johann G. "Hans" Niedermeier AUG 23, 1922 - APR 17, 2015
SAVANNAH – Johann G. “Hans” Niedermeier, 92, died Friday, April 17, 2015, in Savannah. A native of Germany, he had been living the American Dream for the past 55 years. Surviving are a daughter, Heidi Wohlert, and her husband, Dieter, of Savannah; a granddaughter, Christina; and a sister, Klara Roeschmann. Mr. Niedermeier’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of John Wesley Villa and Hospice Savannah for their compassion and excellent care. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 19, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgso ...
Dr. Franklyn Philip Bousquet, Jr. MAY 07, 1923 - APR 17, 2015
SAVANNAH - Dr. Franklyn Philip Bousquet, Jr. died Friday morning, April 17, in Savannah, GA. Dr. Bousquet resided in Savannah for more than forty years where he was an eye surgeon and partner in Ophthalmology Associates, P.C. He was pre-deceased by his wife of sixty-one years, Marguerite Anthony Black Bousquet, in 2008. Dr. Bousquet was born on May 7, 1923 in Worcester, MA, the first child of Adelle Pratt Bousquet and Dr. Franklyn Philip Bousquet, Sr. He attended Worcester Academy, Dartmouth College and Tufts Medical School in Boston, MA. He performed his residency at The New York Hospital ...
Rebecca S. McConaghy SEP 01, 1945 - APR 16, 2015
HINESVILLE, GA - Rebecca S. McConaghy, 69, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Savannah. A native of Tuscaloosa, AL, she was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama. Mrs. McConaghy retired from South Central Bell in 1983 after 21 years of service. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Order of the Eastern Star. After moving to Hinesville in 1995, her lifelong passion for dogs and other animals led her to become President of the Liberty County Humane Society. Surviving are her husband, Chester McConaghy of Hinesville; three sons, Kenneth McConaghy of Birmi ...
Thomas C. "Tommy" Hester FEB 28, 1948 - APR 14, 2015
Thomas “Tommy” Clay Hester, age 67, passed away on April 14, 2015 surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones. Born February 28, 1948 and raised in Savannah, Tommy graduated from Savannah High School in 1966 and from Georgia Southern College in 1970. Tommy later graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1981. Tommy’s prolific 45-year career in banking first began with Savannah Bank in 1970, where he was a Commercial Lending Officer. Tommy would go on to serve in many capacities in the local banking community, serving as Senior Credit Officer of Atlantic Ba ...
Jeanne Davenport Haynes MAY 15, 1928 - APR 14, 2015
Jeanne Davenport Haynes, 86, went peacefully to be with loved ones in heaven on April 14, 2015. Jeanne was a true southern lady and will be greatly missed by her family and so many others. Jeanne was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and her family was above all so special to her. Everyday was devoted to her family as a homemaker and cook. She was an active member of her beloved Isle of Hope Methodist Church, where she was involved in the 'In As Much Circle', labeling in the church office and the 'Sparklers' group. She also was active in the Parkersburg Garden Club, volun ...
Dhankuvarben J. Chitroda JAN 06, 1924 - APR 12, 2015
Dhankuvarben J. Chitroda Dhankuvarben J. Chitroda, 91, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her residence under the care of Islands Hospice. She is survived by her son, Harshvadan Chitroda, grandson, Vik Chitroda, both of Savannah, and many other family members. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Kenneth Erving Palmer, III JAN 09, 1966 - APR 08, 2015
Kenneth Erving Palmer, III, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 49. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Rose Palmer and Kenneth Erving Palmer, Jr. His gracious spirit and loving heart will be missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife, Laura Palmer, his daughters, Jessica Rewis (Cory), and Araya, one son, Josh Palmer (Kayla), grandchildren, Kathryn, Tyler, and Ethan, his Aunt Phyllis Miller, siblings, Philip Palmer (Stacy), James Keating, Helen Brock (Kevin), Roselyn Lowery (Jerome), Re ...