Obituaries
John Walter Bach JUL 12, 1964 - MAR 18, 2015
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, John Walter Bach departed from this life after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully at Savannah Hospice, surrounded by loved ones, and with a smile on his face. John was born on July 12, 1964 in Elgin, Illinois to John and Beverly Bach as the youngest of four children. He graduated from Irving Crown High School in 1982 and received his B.S. in Education from the University of Northern Illinois in 1986. On February 7, 1987, John married the love of his life, Margie Michalak. They had two daughters together, Lauren Illyse and Rachael Marjo ...
Carol Gleason Duke DEC 07, 1932 - MAR 18, 2015
Skidaway Island - Carol Gleason Duke, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Plainville, New Jersey, daughter of Laurance and Ethel Bell Gleason. After high school graduation, she attended Rollins College. In 1954, she married William R. Duke and they made their home in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. After Mr. Duke retired in 1993, they relocated to Skidaway Island. She was avid golfer, talented artist, bird watcher, passionate gardener, veracious reader and especially looked forward to the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle. Surviving are her ...
William R. "Billy" Knight, III AUG 09, 1936 - MAR 17, 2015
Savannah- Billy Knight, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was born in Savannah, GA, the son of the late William Reid Knight, Jr. and Marian Knight Thompson and step-father, Weldon (PeeWee) Thompson. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1955 and Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. While at BC he was an outstanding athlete and he received the Outstanding Athlete Award for BC (Wall of Fame) for playing basketball at Armstrong College. He met the love of his life, Ann Burkhalter Knight at Armstr ...
William McComb Weyman MAR 02, 1940 - MAR 13, 2015
William McComb Weyman, 75, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Samuel M. and Harriet Campbell Weyman. Mr. Weyman received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee in 1963. He lived in Savannah for a short time in the early eighties, but spent most of his life in Cezanne country, in and around Aix-en-Provence, France. It was there he met, worked, and taught with the artist and foremost authority on the work of Cezanne, Leo Marchutz. In 1972 with Marchutz and artist friend Sam Bjorklund, he co-founded the Marchutz Scho ...
Norma G. Cording JUL 29, 1944 - MAR 12, 2015
Savannah, Georgia - Norma Daire Guest Cording, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 in her home with her family by her side and under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born July 29, 1944 in Royston, GA to the late James H. and Mary Ann Goss Guest, and raised in Bowman, GA and Douglas, GA. Norma went on to attend the University of Georgia, where she received her BA in 1966 and her MA in History in 1975, with a thesis on women's education in antebellum Georgia. Norma served as a flight attendant for United Airlines and was based in Miami, New York, Washington DC, and finally Chicago, residin ...
Cleo Sparks Olson AUG 25, 1926 - MAR 12, 2015
Savannah- Cleo Sparks Olson, 88, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Candler Hospital. Cleo was born in Portal, Georgia, daughter of John Henry Sparks and Idolene Turner Sparks. She moved to Savannah during her teen years and was later a welder of Liberty Ships during WWII. She retired from Armstrong State College where she was the manager in the postal office. Cleo attended First Baptist Church of the Islands and Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Olson, Jr. Surviving are her children, Dorothy Williams (Cra ...
Dorothy Denmark Green SEP 16, 1934 - MAR 11, 2015
Savannah- Dorothy "Dot" Gay Denmark Green went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 16, 1934 to Paul and Grace Denmark, originally of Bulloch County, Georgia. They moved to Savannah when she was young, where she later graduated from Savannah High. Dot married Donald Green in 1952 and traveled extensively with his career in the Air Force. Dot loved her church family and was a very active, dedicated member of Southside Baptist Church where she used her beautiful voice to sing praises to the Lord wi ...
Glenn E. "Mickey" Hohnerlein NOV 11, 1944 - MAR 11, 2015
Glenn E. “Mickey” Hohnerlein, 70, was taken to heaven by the angels on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mickey was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Otto G. Hohnerlein, Sr. Mickey was a devoted husband to Mary for 35 years, a loving father to Glenn (Stephanie), Sammy (Susie), Russell (Katrina), Sarah (Joe) and Ilene. A wonderful sibling to Herman, John, Dennis, Augusta, Carol and Cindy, wonderful grandfather to Abby, Kelsey, Lillie, Archer, Zoie, Kade and Hunter and a wonderful uncle to many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly and they all loved him. He was prec ...
Doris Mixon Sapp AUG 01, 1920 - MAR 10, 2015
SAVANNAH – Doris Mixon Sapp, 94, passed away on March 10, 2015 She was born in Willie, Georgia to Johnny and Maude Mixon and spent most of her life in Savannah. She graduated from Commercial High School. She retired from the Corps of Engineers with 35 years of service in the Personnel Office.She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Temple where she taught Sunday School in the Junior Department for years. More recently she was a member of the Ready Sunday School Class. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church. She enjoyed camping and going to the beach with her family. She loved work ...
James A. "Jim" Daly, Jr. SEP 13, 1934 - MAR 09, 2015
James A. Daly, Jr. 80, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Savannah, GA, the son of the late James A. Daly, Sr. and Leona Nesmith Daly. Jim attended Sacred Heart Elementary and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1953, where he played varsity football and baseball and was named to the All-State Football Team. Jim could not have been more overjoyed at the news of Benedictine’s 2014 GHSA AA State Championship. He was a member of the US Naval Reserve and a past Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus, Cou ...
Mrs. Donna J. Brown MAY 17, 1960 - MAR 08, 2015
Grovetown, GA— Mrs. Donna J. Brown, 54, of Grovetown, Georgia, entered into rest March 8, 2015. Mrs. Brown was a native of Kenton, Tennessee, having made Grovetown her home for the past 10 years. She was a founding member of the Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity where she served as the Director of Music and Organist and a member of the Daughters of the Holy Cross. Mrs. Brown was employed at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon as a Medical Transcriptionist. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Father Daniel A. Brown; a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Melinda Bro ...
Hazel Henson O'Hara APR 08, 1928 - MAR 07, 2015
Richmond Hill- Mrs. Hazel Louise Henson O’Hara, 86, passed away at her residence surrounded by her children on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 5:35 p.m. She was a native of Florence, Alabama and long-time resident of Savannah and Richmond Hill. She worked at Morrison’s Cafeteria 28 years and Walmart and Children’s Miracle Network 7 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. Surviving are her children, Jack Chesley Shuman of Bloomer, WI, Theresa L. Shuman Bunton of Savannah, GA, Thomas J. O’Hara, Jr. of Richmond Hill, GA, Ronald W. O’Hara of Richmond Hill, GA, Arnold E. O’Hara ...
Carolyn Loretta Crisafulli Donohue MAY 15, 1935 - MAR 07, 2015
Carolyn Loretta Crisafulli Donohue, 79, passed away Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at her residence at The Landings on Skidaway Island. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late William S. and Mary Camilieri Crisafulli. Carolyn was a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. She worked as a business manager for a law firm in Manhasset, NY for many years before moving to Savannah in 2012. Carolyn was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the garden club, book club and bridge club. She loved traveling the world, working crossword puzzles, playing UpWords and watching Jeop ...
Nick Holloway, Jr. JAN 05, 1926 - MAR 07, 2015
Nick Holloway passed away in Savannah, Georgia on March 7, 2015. He was 89. Nick was born in Cleburne, Texas on January 5, 1926, the son of Nick Holloway, Sr. and Gladys McGowan Holloway. Nick grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. After graduating from Little Rock High School, Nick joined the Army Air Corp Aviation Cadet program and graduated with the rank of Flight Officer and B-29 flight engineer just as World War II ended in Japan. He was always grateful for the GI bill, without which he never would have been able to afford college. In 1949 he received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the M ...
Eugenia Nettles DEC 14, 1914 - MAR 05, 2015
Eugenia Elizabeth Nettles, 100, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She was born December 14, 1914 to the late Sam P. Volks and Rosa R. Volks. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jefferson C. Nettles, her sister, Hilda Gavin, and her brother, Edward P. Volks. She was retired from Union Camp Corporation. She is survived by her son, Kenneth C. Nettles (Geraldine), daughter, J. Elizabeth Golleher (Bill), and son Donald K. Nettles (Yvonne). Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. ...
Bobby Franklin Herndon DEC 14, 1933 - MAR 01, 2015
Colonel Bobby F. Herndon (Ret), 81, son of late Frank C. Herndon and Mary Lou Autry Herndon, spending the earliest years of his life in Belton, South Carolina where he attended Belton High School. He enlisted in the US Air Force in March 1951 and served in Korea during the Korean War. Colonel Herndon was assigned to the Second Bomb Wing at Hunter Air Base when he returned from Korea and spent the rest of his tour of duty march 1956. He made Savannah his home for the remainder of his life. He spent a great deal of time and interest in the Jaycees, as well as being a 32nd Degree Mason member of ...
Edmund R. Hill FEB 12, 1946 - MAR 01, 2015
Edmund Reed Hill, 69, husband of Lucy Austin Hill, passed away March 1, peacefully with friends and family by his side. Mr. Hill was born in Augusta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Edmunds Hill and Howard Harper Hill, Sr. Mr. Hill constantly cherished the memory of his family who left before him, Brothers Howard Harper Hill, Jr. and Lawrence Lee Hill who died in separate accidents in 1968 and 1969, Grandmother, Ila Bludworth Edmunds, Grandfather Claude Lee Edmunds and Great Uncle Dr. John Ollie Edmunds, Sr. His friends of blessed memory are Maurice J. (Kick) Kicklighte ...
James Edward Sikes JUN 13, 1940 - FEB 28, 2015
James Edward Sikes, age 74, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Ed was born in Waycross, GA on June 13, 1940 to the late Ralph & Adria Wildes Sikes. He was a graduate of Savannah High School Class of 1958. He served in the Air Force National Guard and attended Georgia Southern College. He retired from AT&T after 42 years of service. Ed’s passions included golf, line dancing, gardening, and most of all working out/socializing at the Islands YMCA. Ed is survived by his wife, Sandy Orvin Sikes; daughter, Jamie Ellen Sikes & John Nikerle of Woodstock, GA.; h ...
Walter Thomas Jennings, Jr. NOV 06, 1964 - FEB 27, 2015
Walter Thomas Jennings, Jr., 50, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was a graduate of Bible Baptist School and a long time self-employed landscaper. He was predeceased by his mother, Faye Cowart Jennings, and his grandparents, Thomas James and Beatrice Smalls Cowart and Walter and Winnie Jennings. Walter is survived by his children, Abbie and Garrett Jennings; father, Walter Thomas Jennings, Sr.; sister, Dawn Jennings Prescott; nephews, Stephen Prescott and Andrew Prescott (Renee’); nieces, Bailey Sellars, Faith and Grace Cauble; great-nephews, Benjamin and Jackson Prescott; great-niece, Jordy ...
Gary Deane Chambers MAY 29, 1957 - FEB 20, 2015
Gary Deane Chambers, 57, died on February 20, 2015 at his home in Waxhaw, North Carolina under the care of Union County Hospice surrounded by his wife, and children. He was born May 29, 1957 in Savannah, GA and moved to many states with his job. He has been in Charlotte for the past ten and half years. Gary attended Blessed Sacrament, BC, and the University of Georgia for his bachelor's degree and also served in the Army Reserves. Gary was an executive recruiter for SearchPath International and worked for Bridgestone for many years. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Monroe, NC ...
Robert W. Miller AUG 25, 1937 - FEB 18, 2015
SAVANNAH - Robert W. Miller of Savannah, GA and longtime resident of Syracuse, NY died February 18, 2015 after a brief illness. Robert (Bob) was born August 25, 1937 in Saranac Lake, NY. He graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy in 1959 and married Mary Lee Carr that same year. They moved to Syracuse, NY where Bob worked for fifty years as a pharmacist. He was the proprietor of Miller’s Pharmacy, Sylvan Beach Pharmacy, and finished his long career at Rite Aid. Bob was an honest businessman who knew the value of hard work. Whether making a hot fudge sundae in the days of soda fountains ...
Raymond D. Hites JAN 11, 1932 - FEB 18, 2015
SAVANNAH - Raymond D. Hites of Savannah died February 18, 2015 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and after high school served in the Navy aboard the USS Wisconsin during the Korean police action. He then attended R. I. T. and after graduation joined IBM. In 1988 he retired and moved to Savannah with his wife Jackie. They enjoyed an active outdoor life. He is survived by his wife Jackie Kyle, a nephew William Mooney of Burlington, VT and a niece Patricia Seitz (Don) of Basking Ridge, NJ. Funeral services are at 11:00 am, Monday, February 23 at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson ...
Artella Rebecca "Ding" West JAN 19, 1929 - FEB 18, 2015
Artella Rebecca “Ding” West, passed peacefully at home February 18, 2015. She was born January 10, 1929 to her parents, Orville and Minnie Peters in Baltimore, Maryland. Ding married Clarence William “Bill” West on November 28, 1948 and they have shared 67 years together. She was of the Lutheran faith and was a very caring, wonderful person. She had a great sense of humor and loved to be with her family and numerous friends. She will be missed by all. She was also a member of the Navy League of Savannah and exercised for many years at the Islands YMCA. Surviving are husband Clarence William “B ...
Jesse "Jack" Kaylor AUG 06, 1930 - FEB 17, 2015
Jesse Jackson “Jack” Kaylor, 84, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1930 in Atlanta, GA and was the son of the late Roy Jackson Kaylor and Julia Wilson Kaylor. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myra June Flury Kaylor, granddaughter, Jennifer Miller Williams, nephew, Bill Flury, and brother-in-law, Ed Wells. He is survived by three daughters, Sharon Miller (Buddy), Darlene Brumback (Cliff), and Angela Kaylor Goodman (Rob), two sons, Jay Kaylor, an ...
CDR. Ivers W. Riley, Jr., (USN, RET.) SEP 28, 1932 - FEB 17, 2015
Ivers Whitman Riley Jr. (1932-2015) Savannah GA - Ivers W. Riley Jr., died February 17, 2015 at his home in Savannah, Georgia in the presence of family members. Ivers was born September 28, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated UCLA with a finance degree in 1955 and then served actively as a Naval Pilot and then 20 years in the reserves retiring as a Commander. His extensive career in the field of finance and exchange traded products began at Merrill Lynch in Pasadena, California. He also held executive positions at Aetna, Paine Webber, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, The American Stock ...
William Daniel "DANNY" McCutchen DEC 12, 1965 - FEB 13, 2015
William Daniel “Danny” McCutchen, 49, died suddenly while on a business trip, February 13, 2015 in Jackson Hole, WY. Danny was born December 12, 1965 in Savannah and grew up on Tybee Island. He graduated from Johnson High School, was of the Catholic faith, and formerly attended St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Tybee. Danny worked for United Cargo Management in Charleston, SC, and formerly worked in Tampa, Florida for Lykes Lines Shipping and in New York for Argosy International. He is survived by his wife Lin Zhao, of Savannah, his mother, Kilma Hutton, his father, David A. McCutchen, Jr. (R ...
Chieko Harada OCT 30, 1924 - FEB 13, 2015
Chieko Harada left us during her stay at Hospice Savannah the morning of Friday the 13th. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday in October and was as lively as ever until these recent months when her health deteriorated rapidly. Despite her age, she attributed her lack of energy to laziness, and, for anyone who has ever met Chieko, we know this description does not hold true. Chieko busied herself in manifold ways both at home and at work. Born in Osaka Japan in 1924, she was the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters. A few days before she passed, I asked her what she was thinking about. ...
Ethel Gertrude Bullard Heitmann DEC 13, 1916 - FEB 12, 2015
Ethel Gertrude Bullard Heitmann, 98, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Heitmann was born in Ware County, Georgia on December 13, 1916. She lived most of her life in Savannah with her late husband, John A. Heitmann, Sr. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and was a life member and officer of The International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons. She was also a member of The German Country Club, and a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and the Kwana Loma Dance Club. Mrs. Heitmann is survived by her son, Dr. John A. Heitmann and his wife ...