Obituaries
Paul C. "Stump" Moore JUL 16, 1961 - JUL 10, 2014
Paul C. Moore (Stump), 52, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on July 6, 2014 with his wife by his side. Stump was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended parochial schools throughout elementary then on to Benedictine Military School, graduating in 1980. Stump was a longstanding member of the I.B.E.W. local 508 and worked as an electrician for more than 30 years. He was an avid fisherman. His passion for being on the water was something he enjoyed doing with his family. Many afternoons, Stump would be down at the community dock enjoying the afternoon sunsets. Stump also enjoyed racing homing pige ...
Marvin P. Heery, III NOV 11, 1951 - JUL 09, 2014
Marvin P. Heery, III died on July 9, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Savannah on November 11, 1951 to the late Marvin P. Heery, Jr. and Mamie O. Guest. He was a graduate of Savannah High School. He attended St. Andrews Presbyterian College and received a Bachelor's degree from N.C. State University in Computer Science. He was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was formerly employed by Duke Power in Raleigh, NC and Computer Associates in Atlanta. He was a former member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. In his last years he became an ...
John Carlton Knight MAR 18, 1924 - JUL 09, 2014
John Carlton Knight, 90, affectionately called "POP" by many and known as "Jug" by those from the greatest generation, entered eternal rest, at home on Whitemarsh Island on July 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving and much beloved family. He was born in Gordon, GA and was the son of Earnest Clyde Knight, Sr. and Mattie DeLoach Knight. He is survived by the love of his life and dance partner for of 65 years, Claire McGrady Knight, his children Cindy and Craig Meyer, Carlton and Jeanie Knight, and Cheri Knight, all of Savannah. His grandchildren Leigh and George Ryan, Trey and Mimi Knight, Richard ...
Royce Giles Johnson MAR 21, 1934 - JUL 08, 2014
Royce Giles Johnson died July 8, 2014 at his home in Savannah under the care of United Hospice. He was born in Riley, Kansas and lived for many years in Atlanta, GA, moving to Savannah in 2003. He was a member of the 8th Army band, with service in Seoul, South Korea. He was a graduate of Trinidad High School in Trinidad, Colorado and Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. An accomplished musician and singer, Royce was a lifetime member of the American Federation of Musicians, Atlanta Local 148-462. He performed in Savannah for five years with the Crystal Beer Parlor Ramblers. He was a m ...
Herbert F. Lytle JUL 04, 1931 - JUL 07, 2014
Herbert F. Lytle, 83, of Charleston, SC, entered peacefully into eternal rest on July 7, 2014 surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born July 4, 1931 in Aliquippa, PA, son of the late Margaret Mary Daugherty and David Easton Lytle. He served 23 years in the United States Air force and retired from the Naval Shipyard. Surviving in addition to his wife Bettie Jane, are his 4 children, Joseph Lytle, Ray Lytle, Tina Grazioso, and Gina Capps. He had 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, on Friday, July 11th, 1pm at ...
Charles Edward Branan JUN 22, 1934 - JUL 05, 2014
Charles Edward Branan, 80, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. He was born June 22, 1934 to the late Charles Ernest and Mary McKinley Branan. Charles was a 1958 graduate of the University of Georgia. He retired after 35 ½ years of service from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 22 of which were with the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Athens, GA. He was awarded the lifetime member in the Parent Teacher Association by Mitchell County P.T.A. and was a former member of the Lions Club and the Jaycees. He was a former member of Wilmington Islands Unite ...
James "Donovan" Price JUL 22, 1984 - JUL 05, 2014
Donovan was born July 22, 1984 and died unexpectedly on July 5, 2014. Donovan was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and Jenkins High School. He was preceded in death by his father Gerald (Gary) P. Price, Sr., his maternal grandparents John and Jean Kelly, and his paternal grandparents James and Anne Price. Donovan is survived by his mother Kathleen (Kathy) E. Price, a brother and sister-in-law Gerald (Gary) P. Price, Jr. and Susan Elisabeth Price, nieces Emlyn and Kaelyn Price, several aunts and uncles. The family has planned a private service to be held in his memory and would ...
John Mark Hansen NOV 17, 1950 - JUL 04, 2014
John Mark Hansen, 63, of Burnside Island – Savannah, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born to the late Fred Erwin Hansen and Marcella Hansen on November 17, 1950 in Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He grew up on Lake Minocqua then moved to Racine, Wisconsin where he graduated from Saint Catherine's High School. John went on to earn his BA Degree in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. John had a 40 year career in the paper business beginning in Wisconsin and for the ...
Cynthia Townsend Bolling APR 22, 1927 - JUL 03, 2014
Cynthia Townsend Bolling, 87, died July 3, 2014. Born and raised in Jacksonville Florida, she was a resident of Savannah for 56 years. She was a graduate of Converse College and was an elementary school teacher in her early career and continued her interest in education later in life as a tutor with The Royce Learning Center for students with Specific Learning Disabilities. She was married to the late Robert William Bolling, Jr. and they lived in Chicago for 5 years before they transferred to Savannah with Union Camp Corporation. She was an active member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist C ...
Nancy G. Youmans AUG 12, 1943 - JUL 03, 2014
Nancy "Sas" Gayle Youmans, age 70, passed away July 3, 2014 at St. Joseph's Candler, surrounded by her family. She was born in Savannah GA, and lived there all of her life. Nancy was a retired Registered Nurse who worked for Savannah Hematology Oncology for over 20 years. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are her three grandchildren who were an active part in her life, Brandalyn Youmans Hanna and husband Matt, Keifer Youmans and Jake Youmans; brother Randy Gilliam; daughter in law Ruthie Youmans; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Youma ...
David L. Walker SEP 08, 1954 - JUN 30, 2014
David Lee Walker, 59, died Monday, June 30, 2014, in Frankfort, KY. Born in Little Rock, AR, he was a longtime resident of Wichita, KS prior to relocating to Savannah in 2010. David was a graduate of Pittsburg State Univ. in Pittsburg, KS. He retired from Boeing/Spirit in Wichita and was currently employed by Riteway Services. Surviving are his wife of eight years, Cathy Walker; his mother, Isabelle Walker; a daughter, Brianna Avers (Jason); his stepchildren, Greg, Jeff, Dustin, and Nicole Drummond; his sister, Pat Walker; and two granddaughters. He was predeceased by his father, Howard W. Wal ...
Eunice Jeane Allen Howe Chambless JUN 21, 1924 - JUN 29, 2014
Eunice Jeane Allen Howe Chambless, age 90, of Savannah, died peacefully June 29, 2014 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was born June 21, 1924 in Ellisburg, Casey County, Kentucky, the daughter of Quince Allen and Ruth Mobley Allen. Jeane attended Hustonville Elementary and Hustonville High School, graduating as valedictorian of her small class in 1941. She attended Campbellsville Jr. College and Eastern Kentucky Teachers College, and began her teaching career in a 2-room schoolhouse at the age of 18. She later studied at Emory University and graduated from Georgia State University. Jeane was an av ...
Patricia Moore Howard FEB 19, 1930 - JUN 28, 2014
Patricia M. Howard also known as Mom, Pat, Patty, Sis, Dawing, Darling, and Dar, joined her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Lonnie T. Howard (US Army Ret), and her son Michael in death at Candler Hospital on June 28, 2014 following a period of declining health. Born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone in 1930, and daughter of Colonel William T. Moore Sr. (US Army Ret) and Mary Corish Moore, she is survived by her brother William T. (Mickey) Moore Jr. (Jean) and seven of her eight children: Catherine (Katie) Howard Franch (Bill), Colonel John C. Howard (US Army Ret) (Amy), Thomas A. Howard (Mary), James R. ...
Mary Ellen Lynch SEP 26, 1959 - JUN 28, 2014
Mary Ellen Lynch, 54, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the daughter of Dottie and Joel Lynch. She graduated from Savannah High School and from Salem College in Winston Salem, NC with a degree in arts management. She received a Masters degree in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She moved to Baltimore, MD, where she taught architecture and art history on the college level. In her professional career, she also worked as a floor broker on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. After returning to Savannah, Ellen worked for The Robinson-Humphrey Company ...
Helen Peterson Ditlow DEC 17, 1921 - JUN 26, 2014
Helen Peterson Ditlow, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years Anthony Ditlow. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 17, 1921 to William E. and Mary Masek Peterson. Following graduation from Iowa State University, she joined Armour & Company's research and development lab. At Armour & Co. she met Anthony Ditlow, who worked in the sales division and they quickly started a courtship and married in 1954. Several years after their marriage, the couple moved to Connecticut with ...
Jeffrey Lynn Kreiss, Sr. FEB 07, 1949 - JUN 26, 2014
Jeffrey Lynn Kreiss, Sr. passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Jeff was born February 7, 1949 in Oakland, CA to Ralph and Esther Kreiss. He was the oldest brother to William Kreiss and Jennifer Kreiss. In 1968 he was drafted into the US Army and proudly served his country. September 15, 1973, he married the love of his life, Diane Kreiss. In addition to his wife, Jeff leaves behind two sons, Jeff, Jr. and Daniel; two daughters-in-law, Katie and Barbara, and two grandchildren, Kailey and Jacob. Jeff was very involved in Scouting. He left a mark on e ...
Jean Annette Hanson MAR 10, 1934 - JUN 25, 2014
Jean Annette Hanson, 80, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Mrs. Hanson was a charter member of Cresthill Baptist Church and was very involved in various church activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy W. Hanson, a son, James Hanson, two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Rutherford and Sharon Barefield (David) all of Savannah; three sons, Michael Hanson (Youngmi) of Fairfax, VA, Vance Hanson of Ellabell, GA and Douglas Hanson of Baxley, GA; three sisters, Virginia Carlyle, Carol ...
Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Williams AUG 09, 1959 - JUN 24, 2014
Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Williams, 55, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer at Mission-St. Joseph Hospital. Tommy was born in Augusta, Georgia, son of Franklin H. Williams, Jr. and Beatrice Edwards Williams. Tommy was a 1976 graduate of Windsor Forest High School and a 1980 graduate of Armstrong State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems. In 1982, he began a career in the IT healthcare field and at the time of his passing was employed with Mission-St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville as Director of Applications and Integration Developm ...
Betty Hasty Geriner MAY 04, 1942 - JUN 24, 2014
Betty Alice Hasty Geriner, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, surrounded by her beloved family after a long fought battle with cancer. She was born in Macon, GA May 4, 1942 to Hal and Lois Hasty and moved to Savannah when she was three months old. Betty graduated from Savannah High School in the class of 1960. During high school she worked part-time at the old Sears Roebuck & Co. After graduation she attended Armstrong Jr. College and then worked in the Trust Department of the C&S National Bank on Bull Street. Later she worked at the Georgia Welcome Center for the Dept. of Industr ...
Thomas Lee Zipperer JUL 26, 1946 - JUN 21, 2014
Tom Zipperer, 67, died Saturday, June 21, at his Tybee Island home with his family by his side. Tom was born July 26th, 1946, in Savannah, GA. to Calvin and Paula Zipperer, and was a descendant of the Salzburgers of Ebenezer, Effingham County. Tom's early years were spent in Savannah's Garden Homes and at Ft. Screven on Tybee Island where he met many of his lifelong friends and developed his avid love of sports, especially baseball and football. He was a diehard fan of Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Braves and spent many years competing in pool, horseshoes, and dart leagues. His family settled o ...
Gloria Virginia Werner Strang SEP 10, 1925 - JUN 20, 2014
Gloria Strang passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 in Battle Creek, Michigan at the age of 88. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Elder Barbara Kaneiwa officiating. A reception will follow at the home of Jeff and Carol Walsh. Gloria was born on September 10, 1925 to Arthur and Anna Papke Werner in Detroit, Michigan. She married Richard C. Strang on August 10, 1946. She is survived by her daughters Linda (David) Barnett and Carol (Jeff) Walsh, grandchildren Ben (Teresa) Barnett, Kelly (James) Carroll ...
Marilou L. Harvey APR 06, 1933 - JUN 20, 2014
Marilou Harvey, 81, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Candler Hospital. Marilou was born April 6, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Dee Dee L. and Louise LaLonge. She was a Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Harvey, of Savannah, and Timothy (Sarah) Harvey, of Houston, TX. Also surviving are her beloved granddaughters, Isabel Harvey and Kate Harvey. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Georgia National Cemetery in C ...
Cornelia Johnson Rollins JUL 21, 1928 - JUN 20, 2014
Cornelia Johnson Rollins, 85, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Rollins was born in Savannah July 21, 1928 to Gilbert Edward and Mary Bowen Johnson. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for over fifty years, mostly in the Savannah area. She was a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and enjoyed sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gilbert Edward "Gee" Johnson, Jr. Survivors include her, daughters, Pamela ...
Myrtle Biel Vick Downs SEP 29, 1929 - JUN 16, 2014
SAVANNAH - Myrtle Biel Vick Downs, longtime Savannah resident, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. She was the daughter of the late Cornelia and George Biel of Charleston, SC. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and David Gallahan; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Vick, Jr. and Linda Vick; her precious grandsons, Kelly (Ashley) Vick, Steven (Jessie) Vick, and Chad (Valerie) Gallahan; great-grandchildren, Shelby Vick and Hunter Vick; and a sister, Elizabeth Maddox. A Memorial Service will be held at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel on Wednes ...
Blair K. Christensen, MD MAY 20, 1950 - JUN 14, 2014
Blair K. Christensen, MD, 64, passed away June 14, 2014. He was born in Montpelier, Idaho son of Melvin A. and Doris Hill Christensen. After high school graduation, he enrolled in the United States Air Force Academy and then enrolled at Idaho State University graduating with a degree in Pharmacy. He later obtained his medical degree from the University of Colorado in Denver. After medical school, he spent ten years in the United States Army as a Captain working as a Doctor at Letterman Hospital at San Francisco, Wynn Hospital at Fort Stewart and the Hunter Army Airfield Base. After leaving the ...
Henry H. Nichols AUG 24, 1932 - JUN 13, 2014
Henry H. Nichols, 81, passed away peacefully, June 13th at Hospice House. Henry was a communicant of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and a member of the St. Thomas Men's Group. Henry was an Eagle Scout and a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Florida and a Master's Degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Henry retired from Union Camp and enjoyed playing golf in his retirement. Heaven has gained an Angel. Henry was a simple man with simple tastes. He loved Jesus, his family, golf, the Florida Gators, black coffee and banana bread. He was one of ...
Leland Carson "Slick" Thrash OCT 28, 1942 - JUN 12, 2014
Leland Carson Thrash, better known to his friends as "Slick", 71, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2014, at Tara Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Thunderbolt, GA. He was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Frank Patillo Thrash and Ruth Miriam McIntosh Thrash and grew up in Moncks Corner, South Carolina where he was a proud "Berkeley Stag", excelling in track, football, baseball, and basketball, and later an LSU Tiger. After moving with his family to Bristol, Virginia, he worked with his father at the Bristol Boys Club and briefly served as Director before starting a 41 year caree ...
Sherry Dwyer Beasley MAY 09, 1939 - JUN 12, 2014
Sherry Dwyer Beasley, 75, passed away peacefully, Thursday June 12th at her home. Sherry was a native and lifelong resident of Thunderbolt Georgia. She was the daughter of Judge Lawrence J Dwyer and Helen Howard Dwyer. Sherry was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parrish where she served for many years as the organist and choir director. She was a graduate of Saint Vincent's Academy and a member of the St. Vincent's Alumnae Choir. Sherry retired from Union Camp and was a member of the Union Camp Bag Ladies. She served as a member of the Nativity and Thunderbolt Woman's Auxiliary, was a Charter ...
West, Kenneth Palmer MAR 22, 1948 - JUN 12, 2014
Kenneth Palmer West, 66, passed away peacefully June 12, 2014 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was a native and longtime resident of Boston, MA, moving to Savannah in 1979. Kenneth had a long and successful career in the hospitality industry. He is survived by his wife, Lynn West of Savannah; a son, James West of Savannah; two daughters, India West of Savannah and Arwen Guay and her two children, Cayman and Jayme Guay of Albuquerque, NM; his brother, Richard West (Susan) of Kennebunkport, ME; several nieces and nephews; and lifelong friends, Walt Winnie and Abby Palmer. Servi ...
Colonel Jamie Robert Hendrix USA, Ret. JUL 26, 1930 - JUN 09, 2014
Colonel Jamie Robert Hendrix (USA, Ret.) died June 9, 2014, under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by his family, friends and former soldiers. He was born in Summit (now Twin City), Georgia on July 26, 1930, son of Jamie Hendrix and Lena Sconyers Hendrix. Following graduation from Metter High School in Metter, GA, he enrolled at The Citadel in Charleston, SC and graduated in 1951 as a Distinguished Military Graduate. Colonel Hendrix earned his master's degree from Georgia Southern University and attended the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. He fought as an infantry officer in the Unite ...