Obituaries
Billy E. Smith JUL 28, 1928 - AUG 05, 2014
Mr. Billy E. Smith, 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Lou Griffin Smith, and his brother, Ron Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, and his loving family. Billy was blessed with 2 sons, Billy Smith, of Savannah, and Jamie Smith, of Jacksonville, three sisters, Carolyn Sloop (Bill), Gloria Smith, Wanda Boss (Jerry), one brother, Larry Smith (Lisa). He is also survived by his step-children, Michael W. Kearney (Bennie), Lisa Kearney (Matt), and Andrea Clague, granddaughter, Niamh Kenny, his m ...
Wilmatine Blackburn Hodges NOV 21, 1925 - AUG 05, 2014
SAVANNAH - Wilmatine Blackburn Hodges, 88, passed away Tuesday, August 5. 2014, at her home on Isle of Hope. Born in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia on November 21, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Furman G. and Lillie Blackburn. Mrs. Hodges was a member of Isle of Hope Baptist Church for fifty-eight years. She was a devoted and loving mother and was employed at Levy’s and Belk department stores for many years. Surviving are a sister, Evelyn Livingston of Charleston, SC; her children, William Hugh Hodges, Jr. (Diane) of Springfield, GA, Robert Allen Hodges of Biloxi, MS, Gwen Monroe of ...
Paul Anthony Paulie Santos, Jr. JUL 01, 1976 - AUG 04, 2014
Paul Anthony Santos, Jr., age 38, was born in New York City Hospital, July 1, 1976 to Nadine Kimbrough and the late Paul Santos, Sr. He departed this life at North Fulton Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, on August, 4, 2014. Paul affectionately known by close friends and family as “Paulie” and “P”, was raised in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. He was educated in the Long Island City, New York school system, attended Glen Mills High School of Pennsylvania, and attended Armstrong Atlantic State University from 2012-2013. He previously resided in Florida, and lived in Savannah, Georgia from 2010-201 ...
Gladys Ross Elliott - AUG 04, 2014
Gladys Ross Elliott, 90, widow of Lt. Col. Laurence E. Elliott, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 04, 2014, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Elliott was born September 6, 1923 in Deatsville, Alabama to the late John A. and Maggie N. Ross. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, James L. Elliott; one sister, Dorothy R. Daigneau ; and her brother, Jack C. Ross. After graduation from Marbury High School she married her "Buddy" on May 24, 1942 and moved to Savannah in 1955 where she was a homemaker. She and her husband were devoted long-time members of Cokesbury United ...
Gretchen Lee Hayes MAR 05, 1980 - AUG 02, 2014
Savannah, GA - Gretchen Lee Hayes, 34, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Fort Madison, Iowa daughter of Joseph F. Rupp and Rebecca J. Clay. Gretchen grew up in Fort Madison and was a 1998 graduate of Fort Madison Community High School. She attended college graduating early with a Bachelor’s Degree from Charleston Southern University in 2001. Gretchen then received a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Clarion University and served as the Child Services Librarian in Mason City, Iowa. In 2010, Gretchen and her family moved to Savannah ...
Lyle J. Layer APR 16, 1930 - AUG 02, 2014
SAVANNAH - Lyle J. Layer died on August 2, 2014, at Savannah Square Nursing Home in Savannah, Georgia after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 84 years old. Lyle Layer was born on April 16th, 1930 at home in Fairgrove Township, Michigan to Rolan and Gladys (Mc Creedy) Layer. Eventually, the family moved to Millington, Michigan. Lyle graduated from Millington High School where he was an outstanding athlete. After graduation, he went on to serve four years in the United State Air Force, flying 52 missions over Korea, as a radio operator in a B29 Bomber. After leaving th ...
Annette Carlyle OCT 19, 1931 - JUL 29, 2014
Annette Teague Carlyle, born October 19, 1931, died July 29, 2014 at Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul G. Teague, and mother Allie C. Teague, brothers, Tom Willis, and Paul G. Teague, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 63 ½ years, Thomas E. Carlyle, son, Thomas E. Carlyle, Jr. (Alice), daughter, Cynthia A. Johnson (Gary), and sister in Charleston, SC, Beverly Ksenzak (Mark). Annette graduated from Savannah High School, class of 1949, and from the Candler School of Nursing in 1951. She nursed at Telfair (Labor & Delivery) for 10 years and at Memorial Medical Ce ...
Viola W. Michael OCT 28, 1935 - JUL 28, 2014
Viola Wenninger Michael, 78, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at her residence. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, GA 31410. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Richard E. Lindsey DEC 25, 1942 - JUL 28, 2014
Richard E. Lindsey, 71, of Savannah, GA went home to be with the Lord, July 28, 2014. He passed away at his home in Savannah surrounded by his family. Rich was born December 25, 1942 in Laurens, IA. He was the oldest son of Claude and Murial Lindsey. Richard grew up on a farm in Laurens, graduated from Laurens High School. He worked for a time at Ohar International Airport. In 1962 was drafted into the US Army, making it his career, attending many schools throughout his military career. In 1969, he met the love of his life, Beverly Clifford, and they were married, August 3, 1969. The couple be ...
Michael Tyson Joyner, Sr. DEC 02, 1948 - JUL 25, 2014
Michael Tyson Joyner, Sr., 65, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Friday evening, July 25, 2014, at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital from complications following a heart attack. He was born December 2, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia. He was the son of the late B. F. and Norma Joyner. He resided in Vidalia, Georgia for the past 14 years. Mike is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janice O'Neal Joyner of Vidalia; his children, Katherine Tyson Joyner of Savannah and Michael Tyson Joyner, Jr. and his wife Katherine Redding Joyner, of Savannah; his brother Richard Joyner and wife Peggy of Savannah; his nieces, ...
Lillian Kaufmann - JUL 24, 2014
Lillian Kaufmann, 95, passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah on July 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kaufmann. Lillian is survived by her great-nephew Michael Karstrom (Robyn), of Summerville, SC, and their daughter, Lanie and Lily Karstrom, Michael Moore (Sharon), of Sumter, SC, sister-in-law, Irma Dixon, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Lillian and Ralph were lifelong active members of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Sav ...
John Raymond Giddens JAN 29, 1946 - JUL 24, 2014
John Raymond Giddens, 68, passed away on July 24, 2014. John was a graduate of Savannah High School and Georgia Southern College and a member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church. He was the son of the late Cecil Raymond Giddens and Jane Cramer Giddens. John was associated with McGinty and Dye Architectural Firm before opening his own company, John R. Giddens Construction. John is survived by his sister Ann Giddens Mann (Dick), his two sons John Cramer Giddens(Charlotte) and Sheftall LaRoche Giddens(Lindsey); his grandsons Oliver Canfield Giddens and Bennford Sheftall Giddens. In lieu of flowers ...
Sandra Rivers Fillingim AUG 21, 1943 - JUL 24, 2014
Sandra Rivers Fillingim, 70, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Hospice House. The widow of the late Gerald G. Fillingim, she was a lifelong resident of Savannah and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Kimberly F. Hosti; and her granddaughter, Ashlyn Brooke Hosti, both of Savannah. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. ...
Carol J. McCool AUG 26, 1941 - JUL 23, 2014
Carol J. McCool, "Mom", 72, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Hospice House. A native and longtime resident of Dayton, Ohio, Carol moved to Savannah with her family in 1986. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of the Women of the Moose. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Jon M. McCool of Savannah; three sons, Jon M. McCool II of San Angelo, TX, James W. McCool of Eaton, OH, and Jack V. McCool of Savannah; two sisters, Sheila and Pam; a brother, Mike; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held a ...
Mary Reilley Rankin APR 06, 1949 - JUL 23, 2014
Mary Reilley Rankin, 65, of Hilton Head Island, passed away on July 23, 2014 after a long battle with cancer, in which she triumphed, but ultimately suffered from a devastating disease that claimed her cognitive abilities. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. and Vera Reilley, Mary was the third child of eight born in Providence, RI on April 6, 1949 and grew up in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. She later attended Brenau College in Georgia, where she met her husband, William Sloan Rankin, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. They married and moved to Hilton Head Island in 1973. Mary bri ...
Dr. Robert Lehman MAR 09, 1921 - JUL 23, 2014
Robert J. Lehman M.D., 93, passed away on July 23, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia. A sixty year resident of Louisville, KY, he was born Mar. 9, 1921 to Chris A. Lehman & Frieda Maurer in Berne, Ind. where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at 14 years of age. He attended Bluffton College where he played basketball & met his wife of 70 years, Ruth Esther Severns, who preceded him in death 10 months ago. He graduated from Indiana Univ. School of Medicine in 1944 & was selected for the AOA academic honor society. He subsequently served in the US Army Medical Corp with the rank of Captain. ...
Bertie Mae Price McGuire SEP 22, 1944 - JUL 22, 2014
Bertie Mae Price McGuire, 70, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Surviving are her siblings Glynda Johnson, Elaine Radcliff, Preston Price and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Gertrude 'Trudy' Westcott OCT 12, 1941 - JUL 20, 2014
Gertrude Mary "Trudy" Westcott, 72, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Augusta, GA. She was a resident of Gracewood in Augusta since 1988 and was of the Catholic faith. Trudy was one of the original students at the Kicklighter School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles S. and Gertrude VonDoltren Westcott, and her sister, Eleanor W. Johnson. She is survived by her brother, Charles Westcott, and his wife Joe Anne, of Brunswick, GA and her sister, Catherine Mixon, and her husband David, of St. Augustine, FL, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, J ...
Michael Salnikoff NOV 09, 1917 - JUL 20, 2014
Michael Salnikoff, 96, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Savannah Commons. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan and lived in Savannah since 1950. After high school, he worked at the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant. Mr. Salnikoff served in the United States Navy during World War II retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He was also a Pearl Harbor survivor. After active duty, he continued his service in the United States Navy Reserves. Mr. Salnikoff was a member of IBEW Local 508 and was retired from the electrical industry. He was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. He was preceded in d ...
Melvin Scott Jones FEB 15, 1940 - JUL 19, 2014
Melvin S. Jones, 74, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Blades, Delaware and graduate of Seaford High School in Seaford, Delaware. In 1961 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. During his distinguished career he was most proud of serving as Crew Chief at Andrews Air Force Base where he was a mechanic for Air Force One. Upon retirement in 1984, he then went to American Airlines where he served as an Aircraft Mechanic Inspector. Mel was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be remembered for his pranks and jokes. He loved to make p ...
Raymond Herman Traeger AUG 24, 1928 - JUL 18, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) USAF Raymond H. Traeger passed away on Friday July 18, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 24, 1928 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Herman J. Traeger and Alice Hansen Traeger. He is a graduate of Wausau High School and attended Saint Olaf College before entering the Air Force. He was predeceased by his brother Cliff Traeger and sisters Ethel Field and Junette Brietbarth. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years Della Agee Traeger, son Jeffrey Traeger (Tricia) from Marietta, GA, daughters Carrie Traeger (Watson) from ...
Bruce Howard Crane MAR 18, 1937 - JUL 18, 2014
Bruce Howard Crane, 77, passed away Friday July 18, 2014, at Candler Hospital after a brief illness. Bruce was born in Warrenton, Virginia, March 18th, 1937. He served in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966. He spent his career as a Master Mechanic and there was nothing that Bruce could not fix. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, metal crafting, and cooking. Bruce is survived by his sons, Jason Howard Crane and spouse Cara, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Samuel Scott Crane of Bloomingdale, Georgia. Three grandchildren, Blake and Evan Crane of Anchorage, Alaska, and Audrey Crane of B ...
Richard Martin "Rick" Jorgensen SEP 24, 1950 - JUL 17, 2014
Richard M. Jorgensen, 63, passed away on Thursday, July 17th, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Staten Island, NY and spent his formative years in Lincroft, NJ. For the last 21 years, Rick has worked in the Savannah area, where he lived with his wife and daughter. Rick earned his Masters in Social Work from Florida State University and worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in numerous settings for forty years. He worked with various populations including individuals with head trauma, PTSD, and other mental and physical disabilities. Rick founded an outpatient program in New Jersey ...
Louise Caroline Mathews AUG 29, 1932 - JUL 17, 2014
Louise Caroline Mathews, 81, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Mrs. Mathews was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Louise Herb. Surviving are her husband, Paul Mathews; children, Joann (Jim) Gray; Angela (Bruce) McCurdy; Paul (Kim) Mathews; Joe (Sheri) Mathews; Kevin (David) Bowden; Mark (Andrea) Mathews; sister, Joann Hanson and fourteen grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2014 in the Islands Chapel o ...
LilyMae Lorraine Scott JUL 07, 1919 - JUL 16, 2014
LilyMae Lorraine Donnelly Scott, 95, died July 16, 2014 under the care of Hospice House in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Scott was born in Glen Burnie, MD July 7, 1919. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Cooper Scott, "Scottie", who died in 1985. They have been reunited in the Kingdom of Heaven. Ms. Lorraine most recently lived at River's Edge in Savannah and enjoyed activities with her friends at the Windsor Forest Golden Age Senior Center. Before she moved to Savannah, she lived in Freeport, Florida with Scottie. She was past secretary and past president of the Lioness Club of Defun ...
LilyMae Lorraine Scott JUL 07, 1919 - JUL 16, 2014
LilyMae Lorraine Donnelly Scott, 95, died July 16, 2014 under the care of Hospice House in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Scott was born in Glen Burnie, MD July 7, 1919. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Cooper Scott, "Scottie", who died in 1985. They have been reunited in the Kingdom of Heaven. Ms. Lorraine most recently lived at River's Edge in Savannah and enjoyed activities with her friends at the Windsor Forest Golden Age Senior Center. Before she moved to Savannah, she lived in Freeport, Florida with Scottie. She was past secretary and past president of the Lioness Club of Defun ...
John Thomas Evans, III OCT 04, 1942 - JUL 16, 2014
John Thomas Evans, III, 71, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of John Thomas Evans, Jr. and Elizabeth Palmer Evans. He was a 1960 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended Armstrong State College. Mr. Evans was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea. After the military, he started a long and distinguished career in banking working for C&S Bank in Savannah and Atlanta, SunTrust Bank in Orlando, FL and retired in 2006 from the National Bank of Commerce in Birmingham, AL. He was baptized into the Catholic faith, an avid go ...