Obituaries
Scott Hoag SEP 16, 1975 - SEP 24, 2014
Savannah- Scott Hoag, 39, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home under the care of Hospice. Scott was born in Findlay, OH and lived the last eighteen years in Savannah. He was a 2003 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in Accounting. Over the past years, he worked at various accounting firms and restaurants, and when his health allowed, he was a frequent volunteer at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Hoag of Savannah; father, Claude Hoag of St. Louis; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Brett Tatom; niece, Brianna Tatom ...
John David Woods, Jr. JUL 28, 1928 - SEP 23, 2014
John “Jackie” David Woods John David Woods, 86, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his residence. He served in the U.S. Army before the Korean Conflict. He was a Catholic Brother for Oblates of St. Francis DeSales in Rome for 17 years, and a Docent for the past 12 years at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. He worked for Acme Grocery Stores in New Jersey for 19 years. Jackie is survived by his two brothers, William Langheim, of Philadelphia, PA, and Henry Woods, of Tamaqua, PA, and an aunt Lillian Yansick, of New Jersey. He is also survived by a dedicated friend, William Hen ...
Janie G. Culver - SEP 23, 2014
SAVANNAH - Mrs. Janie G. Culver passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Savannah Mrs. Culver retired from Southern Bell after 30 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her retirement years caring for her family. Surviving are her loving husband of 28 years, Jimmy C. Culver; her children, Lynn Zeigler (Don Brannen), Tom Sullivan (Louise), and Carol Sullivan Baker (Andy); ...
James Clyde Hibbard JUN 21, 1933 - SEP 22, 2014
Savannah- James Clyde Hibbard, 81, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Juanita Martin Hibbard would like to invite all family and friends to a Celebration of Life Service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 1014 Quacco Rd., Savannah, GA 31419. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Heaven Bound Baptist Church. Please sign our on line guest book. ...
Wallace M. Davis, Jr. MAY 20, 1929 - SEP 22, 2014
SAVANNAH - Wallace M. “Wally” Davis Jr. spent his entire professional journalism career — nearly a half century — at the Savannah Morning News-Savannah Evening Press. Whether he was known as by Mr. Davis, Wally or “Scoop,” he was a newspaperman’s newspaper man, long-time associates recalled. Davis died Monday morning at Spanish Oaks Retreat under Hospice care. He was 85. “The only newspaper he ever worked for was ours,” recalled Thomas F. “Tom” Coffey Jr., who retired in 1989 as the dean of the city’s newsmen after five decades at the Savannah Morning News-Evening Press. When Davis retired as ...
Marjorie Pursell Reese NOV 24, 1930 - SEP 21, 2014
SAVANNAH – Marjorie Pursell Reese, 83, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, at her home. A native of Minneapolis, MN, she attended the University of Minnesota where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She was also a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority in which she was active for many years after graduating from college including serving on the National Panhellenic Council. After graduation Marjorie moved to New York City and served as Director of Admissions at Finch College. She married Robert B. Pursell and they settled in Monmouth County, NJ. Among the most ...
Sandra Scott McGuire SEP 02, 1938 - SEP 21, 2014
Savannah- Sandra Scott McGuire passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at age 76 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wm. M. (Mickey) McGuire and Infant daughter of Savannah, GA, father & mother, Roy and Nena Scott and brother, Jerry Scott of Reidsville, GA, and son-in-law, Paul "Stump" Moore. She graduated from Reidsville High School in 1956. She was very active in sports while attending high school. She had worked for the School Bus Drivers Association and traveled over most the state of Georgia before moving to Atlanta and working for the State of Ge ...
Louise Vaughn Lauretti APR 18, 1959 - SEP 21, 2014
Louise Vaughn Lauretti, age 55, passed away Sunday, September 21, after an unflinching battle with melanoma. She was surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Grace, determination, tenacity, courage, humor, intellectual curiosity and profound concern defined Louise’s fight with cancer, just as these principles guided her through each day of a life that has indelibly impacted so many. Louise was born on April 18, 1959, in San Diego, California, the first-born daughter of the late Irene and Don Vaughn. She is one of four siblings, including brothers Donald and Thomas, and sister, Lesl ...
Elizabeth Lois Gunn SEP 29, 1940 - SEP 20, 2014
SAVANNAH - Elizabeth Lois Gunn, 73, died September 20th, 2014 at 12:51 PM. The proud Scot was born in Miami, Florida in 1940 to the late James Faucett and Sarah Cogburn Gunn. She attended Catholic Schools in Miami and graduated from Florida State University in 1962 with honors. She subsequently received three Masters Degrees from Kent State University in Psychology, Social Work, and Military Science. She was the first woman to receive the latter. She was active in the Democratic Party her entire life and organized the first Students for Kennedy organization in 1959. She worked for the Kenned ...
L. Sanders Corbit AUG 14, 1944 - SEP 20, 2014
SAVANNAH - L. Sanders Corbit, age 70, died at Hospice House Savannah on September 20, 2014. He passed away after a valiant battle with ALS. Born August 14, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee, to Lewis and Ione Corbit, he attended Georgia Military Academy and Vanderbilt University. He grew up in Stratford, CT and played on numerous championship baseball teams. Sanders played college baseball at Vanderbilt and went on to get drafted by the Boston Red Sox Triple-A team. In 1971, he stepped off the mound for an inning to marry the love of his life, Susan Fielder Corbit. Susan and Sanders started out in ...
Carolyn Lanier Burgstiner DEC 03, 1940 - SEP 20, 2014
Carolyn Lanier Burgstiner, age 73, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, after a long illness. She was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her greatest joy in life was being “Honey” to her two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Oscar Lanier, Sr., (Mellie Lee), her brother, Patrick Oscar Lanier, Jr., her sister, Virginia Lanier Carter, and her brother-in-law, Robert Cupstid. Surviving are her loving husband, F. Justin Burgstiner, Jr., a daughter, Lee Burgstiner Rambo, son-in-law, W. Ryon Rambo, Jr ...
Carolyn Douberly Jeffcoat DEC 01, 1920 - SEP 20, 2014
Carolyn Douberly Jeffcoat, 93, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Shadow Moss Plantation. She was born in Savannah, daughter of Harry O. and Ola Smith Douberly. Mrs. Jeffcoat was a graduate of Commercial High School and was retired from Friedman Jewelers as a bookkeeper after 45 years of service. She was a member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church and was the Past High Priestess of Palestine Chapter No. 249 Order of the Eastern Star serving from 2002-2003 and a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. Surviving are sister, Mildred Douberly Brown of Savannah; nieces and nephews, Gerald Doube ...
Charles Brewster Monson APR 02, 1927 - SEP 19, 2014
Savannah- Charles Brewster Monson died quietly in Candler Hospital on Friday evening, September 19, 2014. He was 87 years old and a WWII veteran. He retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and also from the Social Security Administration. Charlie worked tirelessly as an active volunteer in the Florida Trail Association, Habitat for Humanity, and as a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church in Savannah. He is survived by his wife, Frances W. Monson; son, Donald B. Monson, and elder sister, Helen Luce. His daughter, Carleen D. Monson pre-deceased him. A memorial service will be h ...
Betty Hodges - SEP 19, 2014
Betty Hodges, 72, of Augusta, Georgia entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2014. Mrs. Hodges was employed by Walmart for 10 years and loved talking to everyone who came in. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Hodges. She is survived by a son, Steve and his wife Debbie, grandchildren, Heather, Matthew and Alyssa, great grandchildren, Payton, Willow and a new angel, Thackariah due any day, sisters, Evangeline Weeks, Mary Ellington and her husband, Aubrey, Fran Pye and her husband, Ralph and brothers, Hogan Connor and his wife, Beverly, Emerson Connor and his wife, Sonya. She ...
Sheila R. Monro NOV 20, 1941 - SEP 17, 2014
Sheila Rogan Monro Sheila Mary Rogan Monro died Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Daughter of Mary Agnes Harrigan Rogan and Harry Rogan, she was born on November 20, 1941 in Detroit, MI. There she attended Blessed Sacrament and Wayne State University. She worked for American Airlines and met her beloved husband of 47 years at an airline event. After living in Detroit, Chicago, Washington DC, San Antonio, and Memphis, they settled in Savannah which has been their home for 36 years. Sheila was an avid swimmer and world traveler. She was very active in several bridge clubs and garden clubs an ...
Rev. E. Lamar Kincaid JUN 26, 1924 - SEP 16, 2014
Savannah- The Reverend Dr. E. Lamar Kincaid died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Hospice House in Savannah, GA. He was born in Gastonia, NC in 1924. He was an ordained protestant minister obtaining his education at Wake Forrest University, Duke University, and Union Theological Seminary, New York. He served many pastorates including Newark, NJ, Sarasota, FL, Oshkosh, WI, Detroit, MI, and Stratford, CT. He was a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Susannah Kincaid and his son, Billy Farrest Kincaid. He is survived by one brother, two children, six grand ...
Charles "Charlie" W. McCall II OCT 13, 1938 - SEP 16, 2014
Charles "Charlie" W. McCall II (the second), age 75, died at Memorial Medical Center September 16 after a short illness. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1998 after 31 years as an industrial engineer in the Bag and Corporate divisions. He was a 1962 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Savannah Golf Club and former member of the Bacon Park Senior Blitz. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank S. McCall, Sr. and Elizabeth P. McCall. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, ...
Richard Barry McElveen DEC 16, 1943 - SEP 16, 2014
Richmond Hill- Richard Barry McEleveen, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Hospice House. He was born in Savannah, Ga on December 16, 1943 to Mary & Cluese McElveen and graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School, Class of 1962. After graduation, he was employed with Laundry & Dairy Supply Co. (a dry- cleaning supply business). In 1982 he purchased the business and changed the name to Savannah Chemicals, Inc. He retired in 1998. In April 1999, he received his license to sell Real Estate and joined the firm of Coldwell Banker/Garvin Realtors. In 2000 he received the “Rookie of t ...
Franz T. Stone OCT 04, 1930 - SEP 15, 2014
Franz Theodore Stone III Franz Stone passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Oaks of Savannah, Ga. on September 15, 2014. Born on October 4, 1930, Franz was raised in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Millbrook Academy in 1950 and attended Colorado College. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1950 as a Link Trainer Instructor and was stationed at Port Columbus. Franz founded Rimrock Corporation, which became to leader in innovation in the die-cast industry and its products are still sold globally. He sold his business in the late 1980s and moved to Savannah, Ga. His passions were ...
Mary Sherin Hood OCT 16, 1919 - SEP 15, 2014
SAVANNAH - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hood of Thunderbolt entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2014, just before her 95th birthday. She was born on October 16, 1919 in Charlotte N.C. She was preceded in death by her dedicated husband of 70 years, Mr. Jack Allen Hood Sr., parents, Collie Rich Sherin & Bundy Oscar Sherin, and beloved sisters Thelma, Wilma, Beulah, & Evelyn. She is survived by daughter Ruth Carolyn Walker, son Jack Allen and Debra Hood, and son Guy Dennis and Heather Hood, Grandchildren Brandon Hood (Hannah), Jared Hood, Jackie (Wade) Roberts, Faith (Tom) Swinson, also, ...
Bernice Brown MAR 03, 1935 - SEP 15, 2014
Savannah- Bernice Brown, 79, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Statesboro, Georgia daughter of Hoye E. Gerrald and Leah Anderson Gerrald. She lived most of her life in Savannah and was retired from the Savannah Yacht Club as a Concierge. Mrs. Brown for many years was a caregiver for her family and many other families in Savannah. She was a member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island. Surviving are a son, Anthony A. Scheider of Savannah; grandson, Jeremy Scheider of Tampa, FL; granddaughter, Roxanne Scheider of Orlando, ...
Arthur S. Vitagliano MAR 28, 1941 - SEP 12, 2014
Arthur (Artie) Vitagliano Jr., of Tybee Island, Georgia, went to be with his Savior on September 12, 2014 at Hospice of Savannah after his courageous battle with cancer. Artie was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 28, 1941. After moving to Georgia, he was educated in the Savannah Chatham County School System and was a member of the first graduating class of Jenkins High School in 1959. Artie served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He graduated from Auburn University in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. WAR EAGLE! He then went to work for Burlington Indust ...
Elizabeth Peabody Johnson NOV 16, 1932 - SEP 11, 2014
Savannah- Elizabeth (Peabody) Johnson, 81 died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her residence at Buckingham South in Savannah, Georgia, after a brief illness. She was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on November 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Daniel Putnam Peabody and Orline White Peabody. She was a member of the Hartford High School class of 1950 and earned an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1954. She was for many years a registered dietician. She lived with her late husband and family in many countries, including; England, France, Argentin ...
Bruce P. Ford JUL 24, 1932 - SEP 11, 2014
Bruce P. Ford Bruce Pringle Ford, 82, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1932 in Barwick, GA, son of the late Carroll and Leone Ford. He was a 1951 graduate of Savannah High School, and served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was owner of Southern Marine Supply Company, Southern Industrial Supply Company, Savannah Oil and Chemical Company, and partner of Atlantic Towing Company. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Chatham Club, Savannah Yacht Club, Forest City Gun Club, Savannah Rotary Club, Savannah Pilotage Commission, and Propeller Club. ...
Hilda Gattmann Patton MAY 31, 1929 - SEP 11, 2014
Hilda Gattmann Patton Hilda Gattmann Patton, 85, of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully at Savannah Commons Thursday, September 11. Born on May 31, 1929 to the late Fritz Gattmann, Jr and Josephine Masters Gattmann, she was a lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia. Hilda graduated from Commercial High School in 1947. She married her childhood sweetheart, Henry Murriel Patton, on December 26, 1948 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. When Murriel joined the Navy, Hilda traveled with him to California. They returned to Savannah shortly after to start a family. In addition to being a devoted ...
Charles D. Parkinson NOV 28, 1936 - SEP 09, 2014
SAVANNAH - Charles D. Parkinson, 77, died September 9, 2014 after a short illness. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and has lived in Savannah since 1982. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University and obtained his Graduate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He was retired from the Georgia Ports Authority where he served 18 years as Vice President of Finance. Prior to GPA, he was employed by several Fortune 500 companies. From 1959 through 1962 he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Europe at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Cent ...
Mrs. Frankie Cross Swain OCT 12, 1919 - SEP 06, 2014
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Mrs. Frankie Cross Swain Mrs. Frankie Cross Swain, 94, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014, after a recent illness. She was originally from Midville, GA, but has been a resident of Savannah since 1945. Frankie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a wonderful homemaker. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Savannah. Mrs. Swain was the wife of the late Andrew “Andy” Jackson Swain, II. She is survived by two sons; Chadwick (Patricia) Swain, Andrew (Debbie)Swain, granddaughter Heather (Hunter) Cary and two great grandsons; Tyler and Tanner Dunlavy, all of Savannah. The ...
Jill D. Haynie JUL 30, 1960 - SEP 06, 2014
TYBEE ISLAND – Jill D. Haynie passed away September 6, 2014. Born in Savannah on July 30, 1960 she attended Windsor Forest High School and The Savannah College of Art and Design. Throughout the years she lived and worked in many places but always returned, not to Savannah, but to her beloved Tybee Island where she spent about fifteen years of her life. For the past six years she ran a successful, small, home based business at the beach. Survivors include her mother, Linda Mincey Herbst, brother, Craig A. Haynie and sister-in-law Kimberlee, two nieces, Gabrielle Haynie and Savannah Haynie, ...
Samuel Thomas McTeer, Sr. AUG 23, 1923 - SEP 06, 2014
Samuel Thomas “S.T.” McTeer, 91, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Frank Hamilton McTeer and Nell Izlar McTeer, one of 10 children. He was a 1941 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended the University of North Carolina and Armstrong Junior College. He excelled in high school sports achieving multiple honors and recognition in basketball, football and baseball, and went on to play semi-pro baseball. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and honorably discharged in 1946. He later served in the U.S. Air N ...
Susan Rae Steenberg Hiers JAN 22, 1942 - SEP 06, 2014
Savannah- Susan Rae Steenberg Hiers, 72, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on January 22, 1942. She met and married her husband, Charles E. Hiers on August 22, 1959. His Army career allowed them to live in Germany and many places through out the United States. They moved to Savannah in 1971 and for twenty six years, Susan worked as the secretary at Windsor Forest High School. She was a former member of the NCO-EM Wives Club of Savannah. Survivors include her daughter, Laurie Hiers; son-in-law, A.J. Lungwitz of Savannah; son, Daniel ...