Obituaries
Robert Clark Greenwald, Jr. JAN 14, 1924 - JAN 19, 2014
Robert Clark Greenwald, Jr., 90, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in San Diego, California, son of the late Robert Clark Greenwald, Sr. and Helen Dromp Greenwald. At an early age, Robert moved with his family to Brazil and then back to the United States living in White Plains, New York. After high school, Robert was offered the V-12 educational program through the military to further his education. He subsequently joined the United States Navy serving during World War II. He spent one year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then attended Duke Univer ...
Dorothy Zipperer Kicklighter APR 08, 1922 - JAN 19, 2014
SAVANNAH – Dorothy Dot Zipperer Kicklighter, 91, of Savannah died on January 19, 2014 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born April 8, 1922 in Savannah and lived there all of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.J. "Kick" Kicklighter, her parents, Era and Talmadge Zipperer, and her twin sister Doris Means. She graduated from Savannah High School. She was a faithful, lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She taught Sunday School in the primary department and in the adult department. She belonged to the Love Sunday School class for many years and more r ...
Lisa Marie Lico Pynn FEB 23, 1980 - JAN 18, 2014
Lisa Marie Lico Pynn, 33, was taken from us January 18, 2014. Our beautiful, shining light has gone before her time. Born in Westwood, New Jersey, Lisa attended school in Park Ridge, NJ until moving to the coastal empire area where she attended Effingham County High School. Her creativity and talent were shown in her professional cake design/decoration and she instructed cake decorating at A.C. Moore. Above all, Lisa was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Nathan, currently serving a tour in Afghanistan, and she was an adoring mother to six-year-old Thomas. Lisa had a brilliant spirit, gr ...
Lawrence "Larry" Edward Gaudry NOV 01, 1949 - JAN 17, 2014
SAVANNAH- Lawrence Edward "Larry" Gaudry, 64, died Friday January 17th in Savannah, GA. Born on November 1, 1949 in Charleston, SC, he was raised in Savannah, GA and graduated from Benedictine Military School. He also attended Armstrong State College. Larry worked many years for his family's business, Dixie Furniture, and was self employed for the remainder of his career. Larry, affectionately know as Rah Rah to his grandchildren, was a loving and devout father and grandfather. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren and making them laugh. He was preceded in death ...
Bruce E. Freyermuth JAN 27, 1929 - JAN 16, 2014
TYBEE ISLAND - Bruce "Curly" Elbert Freyermuth, Sr. passed away Thursday at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2013 at Chapel in the Garden Presbyterian Church in Garden City. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12:30 p.m. The family requests that remembrances be made to Children's Health Care of Atlanta, 1687 Tully Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.choa.org Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Godofredo A. Dolor DEC 08, 1935 - JAN 16, 2014
Godofredo A. Dolor Godofredo A. Dolor, 78 died Thursday, January 16, 2014 in his home under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines, where he spent most of his life before moving to Savannah, when he retired from his work in 1995. He was a Mechanical Engineer and worked more than 40 years in his country in one of the biggest Pharmaceutical companies, United Laboratories, Inc., Philippines. He was Vice-President for Production when he retired in 1995. He was of the catholic faith and attended St. James Cat ...
William C. "Buddy" Meyer SEP 15, 1946 - JAN 15, 2014
William Charles "Buddy" Meyer William Charles "Buddy" Meyer, 67, passed away January 15, 2014 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, son of the late Edward C. and Dorothy Jones Meyer. He attended St. Aloysius Catholic High School and Delta State College. He worked for Georgia Pacific/Tri State Mill Supply for many years until he moved to Savannah where he owned and operated Southeast Chain & Specialty, Inc. and later in 2006 owned and operated Chain Reps, Inc. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of the ...
Dr. James Thomas Waller AUG 24, 1938 - JAN 14, 2014
Dr. James Thomas Waller Dr. James Thomas Waller, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend completed his work on earth on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1938 in Nashville, TN. He attended Lipscomb University, Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee Memphis. During his college years, he was the Duncan Yo-yo champion and was an unbeatable Ping Pong player. He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1966-1968. During his time in Vietnam, he was the commanding officer of his medical unit. In 1970, Dr. Waller moved his family from Nashville, TN t ...
Daniel David Anderson, Jr. NOV 07, 1934 - JAN 14, 2014
Daniel David Anderson, Jr. Dan Anderson, died January 14, 2014 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing Center. Born November 7, 1934 in Evans County, he was the son of the late Daniel D. Anderson and Uvalda McCorkle Anderson. Dan grew up in Bulloch County where he graduated from Nevils High School. His career dealt primarily in sales. He was employed as an automobile salesman for many years with Backus Cadillac-Pontiac and retired from auto sales at Helton Motor Co. During his retirement, Dan worked part time as a courier for several businesses. Survivors include his wife, Judith Webb Anderson of Savan ...
Colin Eric McDonald OCT 11, 1971 - JAN 13, 2014
Savannah, GA- Colin Eric McDonald, 42, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born October 11, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas. Colin served in the U.S. Army from 1990-1993. He met and married Amy Gornto November 14, 1993. He was currently employed as a technical engineer with Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and Church. Colin will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his beautiful children, Evan Lane, Adian Kelley, Rowan Aurelia; his former wife and close friend, Amy Gornto, all of Savannah, GA; parents, Frank and Jeanette McDonald of San Antonio, TX; siblings, Chrisanne Ornel ...
Eunice Seawright Youmans OCT 25, 1920 - JAN 13, 2014
SAVANNAH - Eunice S. Youmans, age 93, died Monday, January 13, 2014. The Savannah native was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and a retired school teacher with the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. Mrs. Youmans was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Professional Teacher's Sorority, and the Huntingdon Club. Surviving are three sons, William Patrick Youmans of Merritt Island, FL, Carl Hansel Youmans of Canton, GA and Robert Lawton Youmans of Savannah; two daughters, Susan Youmans Willis of Decatur and Carolyn Elizabeth Thompson, of Savannah; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildre ...
Charlie Hall Adams, Sr. MAY 11, 1925 - JAN 13, 2014
Charlie Hall Adams, Sr. Charlie Hall Adams, Sr., 88, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born May 11, 1925 to the late Cyrus and Mabel Terry Adams. Charlie was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and was retired from Bekins Van Lines. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II and the Battle of the Bulge. He served on the Chatham County Board of Education and was a member of the Sertoma Club. He is survived by his four children, daughter, Paula Edwards Daniel, of Savannah, daughter, Terry Smith Wayne, of Savannah, son, Charlie H. Adams, Jr. Kate, of Cal ...
Virginia Dell Shore FEB 05, 1951 - JAN 11, 2014
Dell was the daughter of Harry Thomas Shore Jr. and Louise Branch Shore. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Harry Thomas Shore III. She is survived in death by her brother Carey Branch Shore, his wife Virginia "Ginger" Yearwood Shore; sons, John Michael Connor Jr. and Brian Shore Connor; daughters in law, Cynthia Reid Connor and Lindsay Edwards Connor; grandchildren, Amelia Reid Connor, John Michael "Miles" Connor III, Brian Shore Connor, Jr. "Sam" and Matthew Benjamin Connor. She attended Asbury United Methodist Church and will always be remembered as a faithful servant o ...
Alexander Burton Winesett SEP 09, 1922 - JAN 10, 2014
Alexander Burton Winesett, 91, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by his family and beloved dog Coby. He was born in Galax, Virginia, on September 9, 1922. He served in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge as part of Patton's 3rd Army where he received a Bronze Star for valor. He spent most of his professional career as a salesman until his retirement from Keller. He was a member of The American Legion and Savannah Christian Church. He was an avid woodworker and loved traveling and spending time with his family. He is precede ...
James Bostick Peters, Jr. AUG 09, 1954 - JAN 10, 2014
Savannah- James Bostick Peters, Jr., 59, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 9, 1954 to James and Mary McGirt Peters. After graduating from Shamrock High School in Decatur, Georgia, he began his career in the Insurance Industry. Peters Enterprises Insurance Company was established in 1979. Jim has lived in Savannah since 1995. He was a good and kind hearted person. His ability to make people laugh and always think of others is what he was known for. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death ...
Robert Lee Sendell JAN 19, 1932 - JAN 07, 2014
SAVANNAH - Robert Lee Sendell, 81, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born January 19, 1932 on Long Island, NY, Mr. Sendell served four years in the United States Air Force and was a volunteer fireman on Long Island, NY. He worked with Grumman American in New York retiring from Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Gulfstream Retirees Club, the Shriners, and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and mechanics, and had a motor home that he and his wife enjoyed travelling in. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peg ...
Joseph M. "Gator" Pagan APR 25, 1929 - JAN 07, 2014
Tybee Island - Joseph M. "Gator" Pagan, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home on Tybee Island surrounded by his family. Joe was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 25, 1929 before moving to Savannah. He joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 19 and served during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the Marine Corps, Joe joined the Boilermakers Local No. 26 where he worked until he retired. Joe loved fishing and crabbing. He loved his family and friends and was a great husband and father. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Pagan. Surviving a ...
Edmund Crosby OCT 05, 1925 - JAN 06, 2014
Savannah, GA- Edmund Ed Crosby, 88, died January 6 at St Joseph-Candler Hospital in Savannah GA. Mr. Crosby was born October 5, 1925 in Trenton NJ, and lived in Lumberton NJ, for most of his life before moving to Georgia. Upon graduation from Trenton Central High School in 1943, Edmund entered the US Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war, Edmund continued his service with the US Naval Reserve, at Willow Grove Naval Air Station, for another 9 years. Mr. Crosby was retired from New Jersey Bell, and served as Scout Master of Troop 36 in Mount Holly for n ...
Barbara Webster Weaver AUG 25, 1933 - JAN 06, 2014
Barbara Webster Weaver Barbara Webster Weaver, 80, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1933 to the late Avery and Ellinor Webster. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anastasia W. Walsh. She is survived by her husband, Herbert B. Weaver, Jr, son and daughter-in-law, Herb and Kelly Weaver, daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Edward Kenreich, eight grandchildren, Austin, Bachman, Cameron, Matthew, Katie, Ashley, Alex, Casey, and two great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be made to Humane Society of Greater ...
Edna Webb Horton - JAN 05, 2014
Savannah, GA - Edna Webb Horton, 95, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Oceanside Nursing Home. She was a native of Nettleton, Arkansas, daughter of the late Cornelius S. and Leatha Tolbert Webb. Mrs. Horton attended school in Jonesboro, Arkansas and after graduation, met and married the love of her life, Marley Glynn Horton, Sr. and they subsequently moved to Detroit, Michigan to make their home. Mrs. Horton was a loving wife and nurturing mother of five children. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church in Grosse Ile, Michigan where she taught Sunday school and worked as chur ...
Marion DeFrank Gannam MAY 04, 1927 - JAN 05, 2014
Marion Collins DeFrank Gannam, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. Her parents, Martin and Marion Collins DeFrank, husband, Michael J. Gannam, and daughter, Elizabeth DeFrank Jorde, predeceased her. Marion was born and educated in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Armstrong Junior College, Class of 1946, and the University of Georgia and taught in the Chatham County school system. During World War II, Marion was a plane spotter, American Red Cross volunteer, and Civil Air Patrol Cadet. She was a communicant of the Cathedral of St. John Baptist. Marion served as a Eucharistic Min ...
Robert Adam Blum SEP 07, 1927 - JAN 04, 2014
SAVANNAH – Robert Adam Bob Blum passed away at his home Saturday, January 4, 2014. Born September 7, 1927 in Midland Park, NJ, he was the son of Gustave and Florence Bennett Blum. Bob spent most of his young life in Ridgewood, NJ before embarking on his professional career. In 1947 he accepted a position at Walden Publishing, NYC, then headed their Chicago Field Office. In 1964 he joined Advance Transformer, a division of Philips Electronic, where he was Regional Vice President of Sales until his retirement in 1989 when he moved to Savannah and The Landings. Bob is predeceased by the mother of ...
Marvin Cornelius Thomas JAN 30, 1932 - JAN 04, 2014
Marvin Cornelius Thomas Marvin Cornelius Thomas, 81, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. He was born January 30, 1932 to the late Edward Colen Thomas and Emmie Jones Thomas. Marvin graduated from Savannah High School and Southern Tech in Marietta, GA. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Savannah Paint Manufacturing Company for over 30 years and became a partner. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loving husband to his wife of 62 years, Mitzi Mears Thomas. One of his great ...
Jose' Antonio Soles JUL 29, 1928 - JAN 01, 2014
José Antonio Solés SAVANNAH - José Antonio Solés loving husband to Martha Roman Solés for 52 years; exemplary father to Martha Maurno and Daniel Solés; loving grandfather to Abigail 21 and Charlotte 17 Maurno, and devoted father-in-law to Steven Maurno passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the age of 85 after a long fight with Alzheimer's and heart disease. He was born in Camagüey Cuba on July 29, 1928 and earned a PhD from the University of Havana. He emigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1961, became a U.S. citizen five years later, and worked as a Reports Analyst for the Americ ...
Martha Rimes Graham - JAN 01, 2014
Martha Rose Rimes Graham Martha Rose Rimes Graham died January 1, 2014. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the things she loved. She was married to her beloved husband Bobby Graham, who passed away in 2000, for 49 years. She was the only child and cherished daughter of Ruth and Wiley Rimes. Mother of Chris Graham, Dru Wilcher, and Michael Graham, all of Savannah. She was the grandmother of Tara Graham Little Johnny, Chad Graham and John Michael Wilcher, and great-grandmother of Malorie Little and Alexis Wilcher. Martha was aunt to many nieces and nehews, and a friend to many. ...
Dr. Meldrim Lester Sykes JUL 23, 1932 - DEC 31, 2013
Savannah- Dr. Meldrim Lester Sykes, DDS, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Perry, Georgia, son of Meldrim and Lila Morgan Sykes. He moved to Savannah at a young age growing up on the Isle of Hope. Dr. Sykes graduated from Benedictine Military School and then attended Armstrong Junior College earning a bachelor's degree. He furthered his education in pre-dental at Mercer University and then graduated in 1959 from Emory University Dental School. Dr. Sykes returned to Savannah to begin a practice of more than 45 years on Jones, Abercorn and Habersham Streets, retiring fr ...
Jeanette Willey King MAR 18, 1935 - DEC 30, 2013
Savannah, GA - Jeanette Willey King, 78, loving wife of 61 years to Joseph King, passed away on December 30, 2013 at Spanish Oaks Hospice. Jeanette was born on March 18, 1935 to the late Layton and Arzie Willey of Milton, DE and lived most of her life in Centerbrook, CT until moving to Savannah several years ago. Jeanette was active with her family and friends during her life. She worked at Unilever in Clinton CT for 30 years. She loved to go out to dinner and go dancing with the love of her life, her husband Joseph. She enjoyed the company of her best friends Carol and Arthur Nedobity. She w ...
Joseph Gerald "Big Joe" Sauers, Sr. SEP 06, 1926 - DEC 29, 2013
Joseph Gerald "Big Joe" Sauers, Sr., 87, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence E. and Helen Brady Sauers, his brothers, C. E. Sauers, Jr., Edward Eddie Sauers, daughter, Jean Carol and great grandson, John Patrick Sauers and his beloved wife of 55 years, Jean Collins Sauers. Joseph attended Benedictine School, but when WWII occurred, he left school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944. He served aboard a crash boat in the navy and achieved the rank of Seaman 1st. Class. After the war, Joe returned to Savannah to graduate f ...