Obituaries
Dahyabhai Patel APR 17, 1933 - FEB 19, 2014
SAVANNAH – Dahyabhai Patel, 80, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sushila Patel; two sons, Jayesh Patel and Vigay Patel, both of Savannah; three daughters, Renuka Patel of Savannah, and Prandabha Patel and Sonal Patel, both of India. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, February 21, 2014, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Arthur Thomas Smith Sr. FEB 04, 1926 - FEB 19, 2014
Savannah- Arthur Thomas Smith, Sr. died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Smith was known as A.T. or AT to everyone. He was born on February 04, 1926, in Savannah, Georgia. He was a faithful husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather. AT joined the Georgia Air National Guard at an early age. He served our country in Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded three bronze medals in Korea, Vietnam, and a medal for his service during the occupation of Japan. AT retired from the Georgia Air National Guard where he worked for the 165th in flight maintenance for thirty years ...
Dewey Jackson Amyx NOV 08, 1943 - FEB 18, 2014
Dewey Jackson Amyx passed away February 18th after a long illness. He was born on November 8th, 1943. He is survived by his wife Donna, eight children and 14 grandchildren. He was also survived by three sisters, a brother and an aunt. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. He was loved by all who met him. He was a great man. The visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventu ...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" O'Neal OCT 27, 1970 - FEB 17, 2014
BLOOMINGDALE, GA - Mary Catherine "Cathy" O'Neal, 43, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Cathy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She is survived by her husband, James Danny O'Neal, Sr.; her children, Staci Anna O'Neal, James Danny O'Neal, Jr., and Emily Diane O'Neal; her mother, Diane Martin; her father and step-mother, Robert V. and Sherron Martin; her sisters, Dori Williams Weyman, Kelly Groover, Amy Hall Everette, Cindy Pond Carlton, and Kim Parrish; nephews, Charlie Rice Mary, S ...
Frank Churchill Dow AUG 21, 1923 - FEB 16, 2014
Savannah- Frank C. Dow, 90, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Candler Hospital. The Brunswick, Georgia native had lived in Savannah since the 1960's. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force during World War II and retired in 1982 from Firestone Tire and Rubber, after thirty-six years of service. He was the owner and operator of Fiesta and More Antiques Shop and was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Brunswick, the Firestone Retirees Club and the Fiesta Club. Surviving are two sons, Frank C. Dow, Jr of Savannah and Paul Dow of Richmond Hill; three daughters, Patricia Bentley of ...
Michael Conway Valentine FEB 21, 1942 - FEB 15, 2014
Michael Valentine Michael Valentine died peacefully on February 15 at his home in The Landings, Savannah, Georgia. Michael fought and bowed to cancer with the humor and graciousness that characterized his life. Born in Wichita, Kansas on February 21, 1942, Michael grew up in the West and Midwest. In 1962 he served in Ecuador as one of the first Peace Corps volunteers. On his return to the United States, he worked as a Peace Corps recruiter, was later selected for a community development assignment in Vietnam by the Agency for International Development, and trained at the Foreign Service Insti ...
Elen Patricia Reed - FEB 15, 2014
BROOKLET, GA - Elen Patricia Reed passed quietly on Saturday, February 15, 2014. She is survived by her 5 children. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 11:00 a.m, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests remembrances to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Herbert Bachman Weaver Jr. AUG 19, 1928 - FEB 14, 2014
Herbert Bachman Weaver Jr., died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born August 19, 1928 to the late Herbert Bachman Weaver and Dorothy Hartman Weaver. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Webster Weaver and daughter, Anastasia W. Walsh. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Herbert B. Weaver III and Kelly S. Weaver, daughter and son-in-law, Holly W. and Edward A. Kenreich Jr., brother, Isaac Hartman Weaver and his wife, Hilda R. Weaver of Lancaster, PA; eight grandchildren, Ashley T. Ward and husband, Josh Ward, David Alexander Tootle, Mat ...
Jeffrey Eaton Blaisdell APR 05, 1945 - FEB 11, 2014
Jeffrey E. Blaisdell, 68, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at The Landings on Skidaway Island. Jeff grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts and was the only child of Edgar & Eleanor Blaisdell. He and his spouse, Carol Downing Blaisdell, a Savannah native, were happily married for 43 years. He and Carol returned to Savannah after being away for 41 years and retired to Skidaway Island in May 2011 Graduate of Framingham High School and received a Civil Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and was a member of the Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society. Mr. Blaisdell served ...
Sister Mary Fidelis Barragan R.S.M. - FEB 11, 2014
Sister M. Fidelis Barragan, RSM SAVANNAH - Sister M. Fidelis Barragan, RSM, nee Nancy Marie Barragan died peacefully at Mercy Convent in Savannah on February 11, 2014, surrounded by the members of her Sisters of Mercy. Daughter of the late Frank and Lottie Culley Barragan, she was also preceded in death by her brother James Barragan, her sister Elizabeth Barragan Bickers, and nephew Michael Barragan. She is survived by her sister Patty Barragan Schreck and her brother Frank Barragan; nephews Rev. Msgr. Christopher J. Schreck, Rev. J. Gerard Schreck, Bruce Barragan, Frank Barragan III, C. Ross ...
Ernest Richard "Dick" Jones AUG 26, 1945 - FEB 11, 2014
Savannah- Ernest Richard "Dick" Jones, Jr., 68, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his residence. Dick was a native and life-long resident of Savannah. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1964, served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 2007, he retired from International Paper after 37 years of service. He was a beloved father and uncle and will be deeply missed. Preceding him in death are his parents, Ernest Richard Jones, Sr. and Ollie Mae Donaldson Jones, and his only sister, Johanna Thigpen. Surviving are his sons, James Ernest J ...
Charlotte Sisson Glendye SEP 13, 1924 - FEB 10, 2014
Charlotte Sisson Glendye Charlotte Sisson Glendye passed away peacefully, Monday, February 10, 2014 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet, Florida on September 13, 1924. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Richard L. Glendye, Sr. her brother, Fred Sisson, three sisters, Betty McKenzie, Martha Americantani, and Marion Armstrong. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Varn Algernon, son Richard L. Glendye, Jr. Patti, four grandchildren, Ashby Koontz Garcia, Trey GlendyeChristina, Adam Glendye, and Ross Glendye Carolyn. Five ...
Sadie Long Bragg FEB 13, 1921 - FEB 09, 2014
Tybee Island- Sadie Long Bragg, 92, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at The Place at Pooler. She was born in Girard, Georgia to Thomas R. and Estelle Hillis Long. In 1944 she graduated from the Warren A. Candler Nursing Program and spent 38 years as a public health nurse with the Chatham County Health Department. Sadie lived on Tybee Island for over 40 years and was a member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church. Preceding her in death are her husband of 64 years, Arnold, and two sons, Curtis and Wendell. Surviving are her children, Arnoldine Whitmore of Rincon, GA, Armelia Snyder of Colorad ...
James Alexander Salmon JAN 31, 1936 - FEB 09, 2014
Savannah- James Jim Alexander Salmon, 78, a resident of The Landings on Skidaway Island, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by all of his children and his loving wife Mary. Born in New York, NY in 1936, Jim was the son of the late Thomas and Flora Salmon and was the younger brother to Thomas R. Salmon. He married the former Mary Elizabeth Farrell in 1962. Together they raised four children, and were blessed with eight grandchildren. Jim earned his Bachelors Degree from Fordham University, Bronx, NY. While at Ford ...
Dwight H. Davis III JUL 22, 1946 - FEB 08, 2014
SAVANNAH – Dwight H. Davis III passed away in Brunswick, GA on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Dwight was born in Savannah and graduated from Jenkins High School. As a youngster Dwight grew up in the Avondale Neighborhood of Savannah. When he graduated high school he attended Armstrong State College and joined the Air National Guard, where he served in the 165th Air Lift Unit at Travis Field in Savannah. He was the owner of the House of Frames and Davis Frame Shop. Upon the sale of Davis Frame Shop he re-joined the Air Guard and was stationed with the 224th Unit in Brunswick, GA. He was a member o ...
Barbara Helie Clarkson JUL 16, 1947 - FEB 07, 2014
SAVANNAH - Barbara Helie Clarkson, 66, of Savannah passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, GA. Barbara was born on July 16, 1947 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Joseph Clarence and Erline Patricia Helie. She received her Bachelor's in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her Master's in Counseling from American Technological University University of Central Texas. Barbara was a Registered Nurse and had worked with Memorial Medical Center for more than 30 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. ...
Frank Maiorano OCT 02, 1950 - FEB 07, 2014
Savannah- Frank Maiorano, 63, died at his home at Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia on Friday, February 7, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Lucia Maiorano and Joseph Maiorano. He lived the majority of his life in Savannah but his heart was in Michigan. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Toni Lynn Horn Maiorano on August 4, 2004. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan, MBA and the Harvard School for Strategic Business Planning. A decorated Vietnam War Veteran stationed out of Fort Bragg, NC, Frank served h ...
Hazel Burroughs West NOV 18, 1928 - FEB 07, 2014
Hazel Burroughs West, 85, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Candler Hospital after a short illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Claxton, Georgia on November 28, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dewey Wade West, by her sisters, Margaret Southwell and Evelyn Mosley Morris and brothers, Bland and J.W. Burroughs. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Rick Buckley of Savannah, GA; three sons, Phillip Linda West of Pooler, GA; Mark Vivian West of Knoxville, TN; and Derek Michelle West of Richmond Hill, GA; two sisters, Geneva Anderson of Orlando, FL ...
Sarah Patricia Quigley MAR 08, 1919 - FEB 07, 2014
SAVANNAH – Sarah Patricia Quigley nee Fielding, 94, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia. She was born March 8, 1919 in Dublin, Ireland, a city always in her heart. Sarah, also known as Sadie, was a survivor of the German Blitz of London and Bath, England during World War II. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Eamonn, and is survived by her two sons, Declan, of Northport, NY, his wife Randy and their four children, and Eamonn, of Savannah, Georgia, his wife, Barbara and their three children. She is also survived by her 15 great-grandchildren and her lovi ...
Lucinda Thompson Harty MAY 04, 1926 - FEB 06, 2014
Savannah, GA – Agnes Lucinda Thompson Harty died on February 6, 2014. Lucinda was born in Savannah, Ga. on May 4, 1926. She was predeceased by an infant brother, Joseph H., her parents, Agnes Lucinda McCall, Joseph Henry Thompson and her beloved husband Anthony Harty Jr. Lucinda was educated at Savannah High School, Class of '44, and then went on to graduate from Randolph Macon Women's College. She majored in English and enjoyed the study of fine arts. Lucinda married Tony in the spring of 1951 after rekindling a relationship that began in kindergarten. They were married for 46 years raising n ...
Camille Molero Silva SEP 16, 1936 - FEB 05, 2014
Tybee Island - Camille Molero Silva passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the age of 77. She was born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Tybee Island, GA for over 35 years. Daughter to the late Anthony and Victoria Angelina Molero. Camille was preceded in death by daughter, Catherine Mary Silva, brothers, Valentino Molero and Anthony Molero, Jr. and the father of her children, Charles Edgar Silva, Jr. She will be missed by her five children, Alison Silva Kaple, Charles Edgar Silva, III, Judith Silva Beaman Patrick, Paul Otto Silva Frances and Ann Silva Turner Jason, her friend and ...
William Edwin Webb, II JAN 04, 2010 - FEB 05, 2014
William Edwin Webb, II gained his angel wings on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 when he went home to our Heavenly Father. In his final days, William was happy in his home surrounded by family and friends whose lives he touched. William was only 4 years old and yet with such a short life, he touched so many. William fought neuroblastoma, a rare form of pediatric cancer, for 11 months. His strength and determination were evident to all that knew him. William's life may appear short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time i ...
Glenn W. Forbes - FEB 03, 2014
Glenn W. Forbes Savannah- Glenn W. Forbes 60, died Monday. February 3, 2014 at Memorial Health University. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah and a graduate Herschel V. Jenkins High School. Glenn loved life, the outdoors, fishing, riding his motorcycle and Nascar. Surviving are, his wife, Jennie Strickland of Savannah, his brother, Ralph Laighton Forbes and his wife Celeste of Richmond Hill, his sister-in-law, Judy Strickland and husband Don of Claxton., his brother-in-law, Larry Strickland of Black Creek; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and his beloved coc ...
George Fitzallen Ellis, III SEP 03, 1951 - FEB 01, 2014
Pooler- George Fitzallen Ellis, III, 63, died February 1, 2014 at his fiancés home, Terri Jenkins. He traveled often throughout his life growing up, but has lived with his immediate family in the greater Savannah area for over 30 years. He attended many local events, has a history of volunteering in the community, and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Garden City. He owned a prosperous construction company for most of his adult life and enjoyed reading in his spare time. His surviving children include his eldest daughter, Rachael K. Lutz, his middle daughter, Whitney R. Ellis and his y ...
Bruce McKay Morley NOV 09, 1932 - JAN 31, 2014
Bruce McKay Morley passed away at Memorial Health on January 31, 2014. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 9, 1932 to Jessie Fulton Morrison and Louis William Morley. After graduating from West Chester and Rutgers Universities with degrees in chemistry and education, he had a career in Research and Sales for the Rohm and Haas Company. He lived most of his life in Bucks County, Pennsylvania before moving to The Landing, Savannah, GA in 1993, where he enjoyed playing golf and bowling. Surviving are his wife Janet, son William Morley Teresa, daughter Linda Hanagan Stephen Holoviak, gra ...
Nell McIntire Varnedoe NOV 05, 1964 - JAN 30, 2014
SAVANNAH - Nell McIntire Varnedoe, 49, died at home January 30, 2014, surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born November 5, 1964 in San Francisco, CA, graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, CA, and moved to Savannah with her family in 1982. Nell attended the Fashion Design and Merchandising School in San Francisco and later earned a degree in Children's Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She was most recently working on a degree in teaching sign language. Nell had a special gift with children, serving as a nan ...
Marianne Ward Deaton NOV 08, 1925 - JAN 30, 2014
SAVANNAH - Marianne Ward Deaton ran the good race until early morning Thursday, January 30, when death kindly stopped for her after cancer had ravaged her body, but not her spirits. She died at Hospice House where she was surrounded by the love of family and friends during her final week's sojourn. She was the second daughter born to Ernest Ward and Grace Bamforth Corrao, and stepdaughter of Charles E. Corrao, all deceased. She was the devoted wife for 56 years of William E. "Bill" Deaton, also deceased. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ferrelle, of Savannah, her son, Mark W. Deaton an ...
Judith Ann Davis Shockey - JAN 30, 2014
Savannah, GA- Judith Ann Davis Shockey passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Waynesville, North Carolina, a homemaker, and has lived in Savannah since 1985. Surviving are her husband, Donald K. Shockey, Lt. Col., U.S.M.C. Ret.; daughter, Shannon Shockey Lambert; son, Lamar Kent Shockey, and grandson, Brian Lambert. The family will have a private funeral service at a later date. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 361416. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Mary E. Delegal - JAN 29, 2014
SAVANNAH - Mary Elizabeth Delegal, 75, died peacefully January 29 at Hospice Savannah after a short illness. She was born in Savannah September 19, 1938 to Lois Walden Delegal and Randal Dixon Delegal. Educated at Charles Ellis and Savannah High School from which she graduated in 1956, she earned a B.A. from Duke University in 1960, a MSLS from Columbia University in 1966 and an Ed.S from Georgia Southern University in 1985. During her 30 year career as a librarian she worked at the College of Charleston, Armstrong State University, Jenkins High and Savannah High where she was head librarian f ...
Joseph Bernard McLaughlin MAR 16, 1924 - JAN 28, 2014
Joseph Bernard McLaughlin, 89, died peacefully on January 28, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by his wife and children. Joe, the son of Leo and Genevieve Ward McLaughlin, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1924 and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Joe served in the US Marines Corps during World War II and received a citation for meritorious performance during the battle of Iwo Jima. Upon discharge, Joe returned to Detroit where he attended the University of Detroit and began his career with US Plywood Corporation. With his wife, he raised his family in Livonia, Michigan ...