Obituaries
Joan Cartwright Madison APR 06, 1934 - OCT 27, 2013
SAVANNAH – Joan Cartwright Madison died October 27, 2013 after a short illness. She was born in Savannah and, after her father's death, lived for several years at St Mary's Home. She attended Cathedral and Sacred Heart Schools and graduated from St Vincent's Academy in 1952, where she played basketball and was a BC cheerleader. She attended Armstrong Junior College, before getting married in 1954. Thereafter, she applied her boundless energies to raising her family. In 1960, she packed up her husband and 4 young children and moved to Macon until 1970, when she finally convinced her husband to ...
Edith Cain Inglesby Walker MAY 15, 1917 - OCT 26, 2013
Edith Cain Inglesby Walker of Savannah passed away on Saturday October 26, 2013 at age 96, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of William Henry Cain and Edith Dunwody Cain. She became the widow of Samuel Powel Inglesby in 1970. In 1996 she married Dr. Howard S.J. Walker of Mobile, AL. She lived with him for 9 wonderful years in Mobile before returning to Savannah. She enjoyed a successful career as a realtor with G. Philip Morgan and subsequently at the David Byck Realty Company until she retired at age 75. She was active in the Savannah community throughout her life. She s ...
June Miller McNeal JUN 15, 1918 - OCT 25, 2013
June Miller McNeal, 95 June Adele Miller McNeal played her final round and headed to her 19th Hole reward to join her husband Frank H. McNeal, Sr., her brother Seth T. Miller and her parents on October 24, 2013. June was born in Hornell, NY on June 15, 1918 to Herman A. and Florence T. Miller. She is survived by her sons and their families, Richard & Cindy Ray and Robert & Cathy Ray; grandchildren Sallie R. Williams and husband Paul, Katherine R. Osteen and husband Greg, Elizabeth J. Ray, Jennifer Ortenzio and husband Derek Raimo, and Jeffrey Pickle; great-grandchildren Logan Osteen, R ...
Claudine Tapley Farr DEC 16, 1930 - OCT 24, 2013
SAVANNAH - Claudine Tapley Farr, 82, of Savannah, died early Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the late James Wells Farr. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, and a former member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She is survived by five children, James Wells Farr, Jr., of Alexandria, Virginia, Martha Elizabeth Farr, Frances Farr Edenfield Mrs. William, William Oliver Farr and Barbara Farr Powell Mrs. Timothy; one sister, Mrs. E. Noel Glenn of Jacksonville, Florida; two grandchildren, Leslie Herr Cazaubon Mrs. Patrick ...
Emily Dowis SEP 26, 1965 - OCT 19, 2013
ATLANTA – Emily Dowis, 48, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, in Atlanta. Emily was a native of Atlanta and lived in Savannah for sixteen years. In 1988 she graduated from University of Georgia where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. For over twenty years, she worked in the finance and investment industry, most recently with SunTrust Investment Services. Emily was formerly an active member of the Junior League in Savannah and Atlanta and was a founding member of the Central Church of Christ, Savannah, Georgia. Her sister, Deirdre Ann Dowis preceded her in death. Surviv ...
William B. Robinson DEC 30, 1925 - OCT 18, 2013
Savannah- William B. Robinson, 87, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, a graduate of Kentucky Military Institute and The University of Virginia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. His career was in retailing, serving as Vice President of The Troutman division of Allied Stores in Western Pennsylvania until 1976. In 1977 he was appointed President of The Jordan Marsh Division in Greensboro, North Carolina, before becoming President of Levy's Department Stores in Savannah in 1979. He retired after forty years, in 1987, as Vice President ...
Helen Beightol Cheely DEC 21, 1918 - OCT 18, 2013
SAVANNAH – Helen Beightol Cheely, 94, widow of the late Thomas C. Cheely, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Savannah Square. A native of Webster City, Iowa, she moved to Savannah in 1925 and served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Mrs. Cheely was an accountant and retired from the Amoco Oil Co. She was a member of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church and the Savannah Area Genealogical Society. Surviving are her step-children, Robert T. Cheely of Claxton, GA, and Carolyn Brannigan of St. Louis, MO; and her devoted longtime friends, Dorothy and Tom Coover. The famil ...
Martha Akins Lee JUN 18, 1927 - OCT 17, 2013
Savannah- Martha Akins Lee, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17. 2013. She was born in Bulloch County and moved to Savannah in her teens. She married William W. Lee, Sr. on September 6, 1947. They shared 55 years together and were blessed with a family of five children. She was previously employed by Union Camp Corporation, as well as Belk where she worked for over 20 years. Martha Lee was a long time member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church, an active member of the Joy Sunday School class, and The Christian Women's Group. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. L ...
Christi Lee Smith OCT 17, 1955 - OCT 16, 2013
Savannah, Georgia - Christi Lee Smith, 57, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Christi attended and graduated in 1974 from Taft Senior High in Hamilton, Ohio. She then attended Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky graduating in 1978 with a BS degree in Elementary Education. She married Kevin W. Smith May 12, 1978 in Decatur, Alabama. Together they lived in eight states over thirty five years due to Kevin's career with Champion International. She began a 30 year career in the banking industry that encompasses establishing a branch of Chaco Credit Union ...
Gino John Rabusin MAR 15, 1927 - OCT 16, 2013
Gino John Rabusin, 86, died Wednesday, 16 October at his home in Savannah surrounded by the love and respect of his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in the province of Istria, Montona, Italy, in 1927. Living most of his life in Brewster New York, he moved to Savannah in 2004. After serving in the military police force of the Free Territory of Trieste after World War II, he immigrated to Lackawanna, NY in 1950 and was employed as a foundry worker with Ford Motor Company. Moving promptly to Brewster, NY to be close to h ...
Marcelyn Lenora Batchelor JAN 21, 1930 - OCT 13, 2013
SAVANNAH - Marcelyn Lenora Batchelor, 83, died on Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Bernice E. Weitman and Clair E. Weitman of Tattnall County. She graduated from Glennville High, Class of 1946. After graduation she moved to Atlanta, at age 17, and worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone. She later moved to Savannah and worked as an operator for the Savannah Police Department retiring after 28 years. She was a loving, caring mother who raised four children as a single parent. Marcelyn was a devout and religious individual who attended First Baptist Ch ...
Courtney G. Draz JAN 17, 1920 - OCT 13, 2013
Savannah- Courtney Grant Draz, 93, passed away on October 13, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Born in New York City on January 17, 1920 to Rudolf and Lillian Nee Hunsberger Draz, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific theatre as an aircraft radioman. He married Zell Hart Hurlbert on May 7, 1949 and they had three children: Douglas Griswold Draz died in 2011, Christian Courtney Draz of Boston, and Griswold Hurlbert Draz of Wellfleet, MA. He is also survived by two grandsons, Emmett and Julian. Courtney was a top sales executive in the garment industry in New York City for many years, work ...
Dolores Offitto "Dee" Werring MAR 27, 1926 - OCT 13, 2013
Dolores Offitto Werring Savannah, Georgia - Dee Werring peacefully transitioned to eternal life on October 13, 2013 with her immediate family at her side. Dee's life will be celebrated with close friends at a home reception on Wednesday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest after a Mass and burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY at a later date. Dee was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Offitto and grew up in Kew Gardens, Long Island. She raised her children with her loving husband, John, mainly in Livingston and Bernardsville, New Jersey. She was active i ...
Mary Ellen Tippins MAY 21, 1939 - OCT 13, 2013
Savannah- Mary Ellen Tippins, 74, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the home of her sister after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Mary Ellen was born in Claxton, GA and her family moved to Savannah when she was 4 years old. Mary Ellen graduated in 1957 from Savannah High School, earned a degree in social work from Armstrong and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. Mary Ellen's career was very diverse with travels to Europe where she worked as a Seismograph Technician then returning to Savannah to work as a Social Worker for Chatham County. Mary Ellen worked as a secretary, paraleg ...
Teresa Odette Spillane MAY 11, 1957 - OCT 11, 2013
Teresa Odette Spillane died Friday October 11, 2013 following a short illness. Teresa, who was affectionately known to as "Terry", was born May 11, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Michael Spillane and grandparents, Thomas Reginald and Elizabeth Morgan Spillane, Hazel Fletcher Hammond Cadle and Walter Hammond. Terry graduated from St. Vincent's Academy, class of 1975 where she cherished her times in Les Chanteurs Chorus. At Armstrong State College in 1980, Terry received a Bachelor of Arts in History minoring in English. Te ...
Arlene Davis Adams MAY 03, 1915 - OCT 11, 2013
SAVANNAH - Arlene Davis Adams, 98, died Friday in Statesboro under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Adams was born on May 3, 1915 in Uvalda, Georgia to John M. and Florence Davis. She lived in Savannah for more than sixty three years, spending the past 7 years at Savannah Cottage. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and retired from Candler Hospital, as a LPN, after 21 years of service. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, G. Thomas Adams; her son, Tommy Adams; her sister, Ethelene McAllister and her husband, Duncan; two brothers, Quinten Davis and his wife ...
Raymond G. Robertson MAY 09, 1924 - OCT 08, 2013
Raymond G. "Robbie" Robertson Walterboro, SC - Raymond G. "Robbie" Robertson, 89, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Veterans Victory House Nursing Home. He was born May 9, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia, son of the late John Stewart Robertson and Sybilla Hansen Robertson. He graduated from Savannah High School and attended the University of Georgia. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army receiving the Purple Heart and five Bronze Stars. He was a longtime resident of Savannah until moving to Isle of Palms, South Carolina in 2002. He was retired from American Cyanami ...
Jack L. Kiley, Sr. JUN 10, 1923 - OCT 04, 2013
SAVANNAH – Jack L. Kiley, Sr., 90, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at his residence. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church and was a member of the Exchange Club of Savannah and the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Mr. Kiley retired from Lance, Inc. Surviving are four grandchildren, Richard Kiley Lamy Tania of Waynesville, MO, Emily Kiley Carra Thomas of Marietta, GA, and Taylor L. Kiley and Jackson C. Kiley, both of Savannah; and three great-grandchildren, Kiley Nic ...
Larry W. Raper AUG 16, 1945 - OCT 04, 2013
Savannah, Georgia - Larry Wayne Raper passed away suddenly on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Candler Hospital at the age of 68. Larry was born in Marion, North Carolina and joined the Navy at a young age. After several years in the Navy he began working for Babcock and Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio, where he started as a welder and worked his way up into management. Upon retiring he moved to Savannah, Georgia. He returned to work, this time at Oglethorpe Mall, Savannah, Georgia in their security department. He retired for the second time a couple of years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mar ...
Emily Amburgey Pidgeon APR 02, 1924 - OCT 03, 2013
Savannah -Emily Amburgey Pidgeon was born in Leaksville now Eden, North Carolina, on April 2, 1924, and died on October 3, 2013, in Savannah, Georgia. She was valedictorian of her school graduating class and graduated from Salem College cum laude with a BA in English. While at Salem, she was a member of National Honor Society and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Emily was a devoted member of Wesley Monumental Methodist Church which she would readily tell you was the best church with the best choir, no matter where you attended. She was past president of United Me ...
Charles Talmadge Lamb - OCT 03, 2013
Sylvania, GA – Charles Talmadge Lamb, born in Garfield, Georgia and longtime resident of Savannah and Wilmington Island, died at the age of 92, Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Frances Juanita Ward Lamb, his parents, Charlie Lee Lamb and Mamie Irene Brown Lamb of Garden City, two brothers, Charlie Carvin Lamb of Garden City and Artie Lee Lamb of Anderson, SC. He is survived by three children, Patricia Lamb Vickstrom of Whitehouse, TN; Charles Ray Lamb, Sr. Diana of Sylvania, GA; Michael Talmadge Lamb, Sr. of Shellman Bluff, GA; two sisters, Zona L ...
William B. "Kowboy" Campbell DEC 29, 1929 - OCT 03, 2013
BLUFFTON, SC - William Britt "Kowboy" Campbell, Sr., 83, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. A native of Waycross, GA Bill had lived in Savannah for most of his life. He was a 1949 graduate of Savannah High School and was on the 1946 and 1947 Class-A State Basketball Championship teams. He also served with the Georgia Air National Guard, 117. Bill coached the Tiger Club of Savannah and was a referee for High School Football for many years. Bill was a member of the National Home Builders Association for a number of years and was currently the owner of C ...
Margaret Dooley Lyons MAR 02, 1922 - OCT 03, 2013
Savannah- Margaret Dooley Lyons, 91, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Tara of Thunderbolt. She was a native and life-long resident of Savannah. After graduating from St. Vincent's Academy, she attended Armstrong Junior College. She enjoyed horses and dogs and was a Communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Her husband, Eugene E. Lyons preceded her in death. Surviving is her son, Eugene Edward Lyons, Jr. Her memory will be cherished by many loving relatives. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 7, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Dire ...
Georgia Chafin Griesbach AUG 05, 1938 - OCT 02, 2013
Tybee Island, GA - Georgia Chafin Griesbach, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Atlanta, GA she was preceded in death by her parents, Grace Odum Chafin and Henry N. Chafin, her sister Phyllis Chafin, and her son, Frederick Griesbach, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Fred, her brother, Henry N. "Bucky" Chafin Jr., her daughter, Robin, and her grandson, Taylor of Tybee Island, and her son, John Griesbach, of California. Georgia joined the Air Force in 1956 where she met and married her husband Fred. Georgia has called Tybee her home ...
Norma C. Judkins JUL 02, 1924 - OCT 01, 2013
Norma Louise Clark Cadwell Judkins Norma C. Judkins was born in Waynesville, Missouri on July 2, 1924 and died on October 1, 2013 in Savannah, Georgia. She was 89 years old. Before retiring to Savannah in 1984, she lived for many years in Alton, Illinois. In Alton, she was employed by the Alton Community Unit School District #11 for 34 years, and served in many capacities. She was an elementary school teacher, Director of the Gifted Program, Director of Library Sciences, Director of In-Service Training, and at her retirement, was Director of Elementary Curriculum. She was also an instructor at ...
James Marvin Dooley OCT 10, 1937 - SEP 30, 2013
James Marvin Dooley, 75, died Monday, September 30, 2013 after battling a long illness surrounded by his wife of 54 years and their children. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Rubin E. and Bertha Overton Dooley. He graduated from Commercial High School in 1955. He worked for American Can Company and later retired from Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals/PCS Nitrogen. He loved to share his memories of the good ol' days with Coach Spellman and his beloved Cobra football team. He was forever known as Coach Dooley after years of coaching Little League Baseball and Football for the South ...
Betty J. Morgan MAR 28, 1925 - SEP 29, 2013
SAVANNAH - Betty Jane Sturtevant Morgan passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 29, 2013, surrounded by her beloved family. Betty was born and raised in Savannah where she attended public school and Draughon's School of Business. For a number of years she worked as a lab technician at Union Camp Corporation where she met Lonnie, the love of her life and soul mate for 63 inseparable years. She was a past member of Trinity Methodist Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Betty was a lover of words, a poet at heart, and was quick with the quip. She was a sensational terpsichorea ...
Seneca William Miller JUL 02, 2013 - SEP 28, 2013
Savannah- Seneca William Miller, two month old son of Johnny and Sherri Miller, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Logan and Avery Miller. Being too beautiful for this world, the Angels called him home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Burial will be private. ...
James C. Lynes III MAY 31, 1949 - SEP 28, 2013
James C. Lynes III, 64, died September 28, 2013, while under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice after an extended illness. He was born May 31, 1949 in Marietta, GA, and lived in Savannah since 1958. Jim was a graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School, class of 1968. He attended Southern Tech in Atlanta, GA before entering the United States Air Force, where he served for four years as a C-130 Flight Engineer during the Vietnam War. After returning from overseas, Jim married the love of his life, Janice "Jodee" Rowe and settled in Savannah. He spent most of his career in multiple roles with Gulfstrea ...