Obituaries
Jerry L. Youmans DEC 26, 1940 - FEB 23, 2013
Jerry L. Youmans, 72, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born in Savannah, son of the late James L. and Allene Pierce Youmans. Mr. Youmans was retired after 40 years of service as an Engineer with CSX Railroad. He was a former longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a member of Southside Baptist Church where he served as an usher and volunteer. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Keith Youmans, Sr. Surviving are his wife of 47 ½ years, Nancy L. Youmans of Savannah; twin brother, Larry J. Youm ...
Margaret Ung Lee AUG 31, 1927 - FEB 23, 2013
Margaret Ung Lee, 85, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. The funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. prior to the service. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
John M. Considine JUN 04, 1924 - FEB 22, 2013
Mr. John Jack Murray Considine, Sr. Mr. John Jack Murray Considine, Sr., 88, of Savannah, GA passed away at The Oaks under the care of Hospice Savannah on February 22, 2013. He was surrounded by his family. Mr. Considine is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann Sinnott Considine, their five children, Kenneth J. Considine of St. Augustine, FL, Brian F. Considine of Savannah and his wife Chantal Gaudry Considine; Denise Considine Thompson of Naperville, IL and her late husband John F. Thompson; Francine Considine Ware of Savannah and her husband Dr. James J. Ware, and Dr. John M. Considine, Jr ...
Richard Michael Pozorski SEP 22, 1949 - FEB 22, 2013
SAVANNAH – Richard M. Pozorski, 63, died February 22 at Candler Hospital under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his children. He was born September 22, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Savannah for 31 years. Richard served in the Air Force from 1968 to 1976 and was a Vietnam Veteran. After leaving the service Richard worked for Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee before taking a job with Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah in 1982. Upon his retirement from Gulfstream he worked for Computer Sciences Corporation until 2009. Surviving are his mother Bertha, his sisters, Ka ...
Jeffrey Michael Barnette MAY 01, 1972 - FEB 21, 2013
Jeffrey Michael Barnette, age 40, died on February 21, 2013. He was born on May 1, 1972 in New Orleans, LA and lived in Pensacola, FL and Savannah, GA before finally moving to Bluffton, SC. Jeff attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, and Sol C. Johnson High School in Savannah. He was the owner of Home FX audio visual in Bluffton. Jeff was an avid fisherman, scuba diver and car aficionado. Jeff is survived by his father and stepmother John and Candice Barnette, of Savannah, GA; his sister and brother-in-law Jennifer and Alex Nelson, of Alameda, CA; his brother and sister-in-law Jason and ...
Betty Padgett Brabham DEC 19, 1937 - FEB 21, 2013
Betty Padgett Brabham SAVANNAH - Betty Padgett Brabham, 75, passed away on February 21, 2013, under the care of Hospice after suffering a stroke. She was born December 19, 1937 in Bulloch County and had lived in Savannah since 1953. Surviving are her children, Janice Dickerson and Marilyn Kicklighter, both of Savannah, and Gilford Lee Brabham of Portland, OR; 3 grandchilden, Olin Brad Kicklighter III, Melanie Brabham Smock, and Hazel Marie Longworth, all of Savannah; 3 great-grandchildren, Jasmine M. Kicklighter, Olin B. Kicklighter IV, and Victoria E. Smock, all of Savannah; and 4 sisters, Ne ...
Bernice Bennett Boyd NOV 02, 1921 - FEB 19, 2013
Bernice Bennett Boyd, 91, passed away, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Candler Hospital. She is survived by niece, Carol Cherry of Guyton; nephew, Wayne Bennett Cindy of Bulloch Co. and great nephew, Corey Cherry of Guyton. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 22, 2013 in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel ...
Joseph W. "Joe" Harper DEC 08, 1938 - FEB 18, 2013
SAVANNAH - Joseph W. "Joe" Harper, 74, died Monday, February 18, 2013 in Savannah. Mr. Harper was born in Savannah, GA on December 8, 1938, the son of the late Robert John Harper, Sr. and Hazel Laves Harper. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and went on to receive his formal education from Loyola College. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving three years in Korea during his tenure. He had a great passion for music and marches, which was exemplified by his participation in the Benedictine Band while in school and the Army Band while serving in the U.S. Army. In addi ...
Judith Orvin Coleman OCT 29, 1949 - FEB 16, 2013
Judith Orvin Coleman, 63 yrs, of Savannah, GA passed away on February 16th, 2013 at savannah BEACH NURSING HOME under the care of United Hospice. Judy was a graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School, Class of 1967. She was a member of the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church and previously she attended Skidaway Island United Methodist Church until her illness advanced. She also had been an avid member of the First Atlanta Baptist church where she participated in the Crusader's bible class for over 8 years while in Atlanta, Ga. Judie had a passion for helping the sick and elderly. She worked f ...
William S. Hedgcorth FEB 09, 1947 - FEB 15, 2013
William Stanley Hedgcorth TYBEE ISLAND, GA - William Stanley Hedgcorth Stan, 66, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Bonne Terre, MO on February 9, 1947. Stan was in Alaska when he was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard and stayed there for 16 years. While in Alaska he was a NewYork Life Insurance representative. While in Juneau, he was active in the Jaycees, and played country music with the Kountry Knights. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. After leaving Alaska, Stan lived in Memphis, TN for several years before retiring to Tybee Isla ...
Sua Kim Tran DEC 28, 1944 - FEB 15, 2013
Sua Kim Tran Sua Kim Tran, 68, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born December 28, 1944 in Vietnam, and lived in Savannah for the past 13 years. He is survived by hs wife, Quang Tran, daughters, Vanessa, Rachel, Ele, and Thu, son, Hai, six grandchildren, and other relatives. Prayers will be said on Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., at Fox and Weeks Funeral Dir ...
Susan Lorraine Cook JAN 10, 1958 - FEB 15, 2013
Susan Lorraine Hendrix Cook Susan Lorraine Hendrix Cook, 55, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at Hospice Savannah with her family by her side. Susan was born January 10, 1958 in Asheville, NC. She was a member of Islands Christian Church and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. Susan worked for St. Joseph's / Candler as a Physicians Recruiter. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Forrest W. Hendrix, and Lucille Hendrix, and her son Steve Clarke Bannister, II. She is survived by her husband, Richard Cook, daughter, Lyndi L. Bannister, mother, Carrie Ann Hendrix, two s ...
Lee H. Zipperer MAR 19, 1943 - FEB 14, 2013
Lee Howard Zipperer Cocoa, FL – Lee Howard Zipperer, 69, died after a short illness on February 14, 2013, in Cocoa, Florida. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he lived in Greenville, South Carolina, before moving to Florida. He was a decorated combat veteran of the Viet Nam war. Surviving are his son, Robert Zipperer, and grandson, Nicholas Zipperer, of Daytona Beach, Florida; his brother, Alex Zipperer, of Savannah, together with nieces and nephews, all of Savannah. Known to his many friends for his unique and infectious sense of humor, he bore his final illness sustained by that trait. A graves ...
Kathleen Graham Parkerson JAN 02, 1926 - FEB 14, 2013
Kathleen Graham Parkerson SAVANNAH – Kathleen Graham Parkerson, 87, died Thursday, February 14, 2013. A native of Eastman, GA, she had lived in Savannah for most of her life. Mrs. Parkerson was a longtime active member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Randy Naska Shirley of Cochran, GA; her daughter, Melissa Park Bill of Tifton, GA; a sister, Gladys Parkerson of Eastman, GA; 3 grandchildren, Abby Smith of Savannah, Phillip Park of Acworth, GA, and Jason Park of Eastman, GA; 3 great-grandchildren, London Smith, Claire Smith, and Will Park; 5 nieces, Frankie Alligood, Merie Mc ...
Teresa Stubbs Jack OCT 19, 1963 - FEB 14, 2013
Teresa "Michelle" Stubbs Jack, 49. passed away Thursday February 14, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born on October 19, 1963 and raised in Savannah, Ga. She was a full time mother and wife, who devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her two daughters Teresa Youngblood and her husband Terry and Marlane Towson and two grandchildren Ethan Towson and Kaylee Hopkin , three siblings, Micheal Stubbs, Rhonda Mock, and Debroa Ward, and several nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Lousie and William Stubbs, husband, Duane Jack, and her brother David Stubbs. ...
Alice Elizabeth Hoots Wolfe AUG 08, 1920 - FEB 14, 2013
Alice Elizabeth Hoots Wolfe, 92, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, daughter of the late Maynard M. and Sarah Georgenia Glover Hoots. Mrs. Wolfe lived in Greenville, South Carolina 24 years prior to moving to Savannah in 1963. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple where she was active in church and Sunday school where she decorated for Christmas and Easter parties. This sweet, southern lady always put others needs before her own. She loved to bake cakes and catered a few weddings. She enj ...
Elizabeth Reid Martin JUN 24, 1954 - FEB 14, 2013
Elizabeth "Reid" Martin, 58, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born June 24, 1954 in Savannah where she lived most of her life. Reid was a Respiratory Therapist at Candler Hospital and worked in the medical field for over thirty years. Surviving are her husband, Rocky Martin; sons, Anthony and Michael, and granddaughters, Morgan and Alana. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Eva Rob Bobbee Womack OCT 27, 1919 - FEB 11, 2013
Eva Rob Cheshire Bobbee Womack SAVANNAH - Eva Rob Cheshire Bobbee Womack passed away February 11, 2013 at her home. Born October 27, 1919 in Atlanta, Georgia to Robert Petty and Eva Slider Cheshire, she graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942 with a BA Degree in Journalism. During her college years she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and also earned her Private Pilots Flying License under the U.S. Government program. She was married to 2nd Lt. Jack Edward Womack, of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, and during World War II Lt. Womack was transferred to se ...
Ed Caldwell MAY 07, 1947 - FEB 10, 2013
Ed Caldwell, Jr. Ed Caldwell, Jr., 65, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born May 7, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to the late James E. Caldwell, Sr. and Eileen Elliott Caldwell. He retired in 2011 from the City of Savannah as Court Services Supervisor for Recorder's Court. He was a baseball coach for the Windsor Tigers, and a soccer coach for the Savannah Bullets, as well as other teams. He was a referee with the Greater Savannah Officials Soccer Association for high school and youth teams, and was past president of the Coastal Georgia Soccer Association, a member of Zerub ...
Fred C. Elmore SEP 26, 1936 - FEB 10, 2013
Fred C. Elmore, 76, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, son of the late Edgar Wiles and Christine Cranwell Elmore. He attended high school in Roanoke Rapids and then joined the United States Air Force where he spent four years. After the military, he began his career in aviation and later became owner of Industrial Metals and also owned a paint contracting business. He was a devoted Atlanta Braves fan, loved his flight simulator and as the son of a carpenter, continued his father's craft as an avid woodworker. Other than his ...
Marguerite Kirkman Murray Baker MAR 30, 1925 - FEB 09, 2013
Marguerite Kirkman Murray Baker Marguerite Kirkman Murray Baker, 87, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island. She was born in High Point, North Carolina, daughter of Forrest H. and Marguerite Kirkman Murray. Mrs. Baker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina and began a career as secretary to the owner of Beason Hardware in High Point. In 1949, she met and soon married Henry M. Baker making their home in High Point. They were married for 63 years. Due to Mr. Baker's employment they later located to Madison, NJ where they lived for ...
Ronald E. Galbreath OCT 12, 1952 - FEB 08, 2013
Ronald E. Galbreath Ronald E. Galbreath, 60, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California. He was born October 12, 1952 in Savannah and resided in Riverside, California for the past 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Devoy Galbreath. Ronald is survived by his mother, Eva Galbreath, his wife, Vicki Galbreath, daughters, Lori Juan and her husband Michael, and Robin Galbreath, his step-son Dylan Kennedy, his sisters, Melinda Smith and her husband Billy, and Judy Walker, his brother, Jimmy Galbreath and his wife, Jheri, and several ni ...
James Everett Plaspohl MAR 20, 1925 - FEB 08, 2013
SAVANNAH - James Everett Plaspohl, 87, died February 8 under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his immediate family. Jimmy was born March 20, 1925 in Savannah, GA and lived in Savannah for most of his life. When he was 13 during the Depression, Jimmy's father was killed in a fiery trucking accident near Black Creek, and his mother was left to raise Jimmy and his brother Billy. When he was 17, times were hard, and, Jimmy enlisted in the Navy with a sign-off from his mother. It was 1942, and World War II was raging, a very scary time for a 17-year old boy. Jimmy was assigned to the bat ...
Robert Anthony Jiran, Jr. FEB 09, 1917 - FEB 08, 2013
Savannah- Robert Anthony Jiran, Jr., the son of Dorothy Mary Holm and Robert A. Jiran, Sr., was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 9th, 1917. Robbie was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth Farrell Jiran. He is survived by his loving daughter, Mary Therese Jiran Cox and son-in-law, William O. Cox; grandchildren, Anne Marie Cox Carver, Amy Elizabeth Cox Atkins Andrew, Joseph Christopher Cox Candice; and 6 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Mary, Will, Avery, Kylie and Aerin, as well as many other caring extended family members and friends. Robbie was a graduate of Benedictine Mili ...
Harry Edmund Shuman JAN 22, 1926 - FEB 08, 2013
Harry Edmund Shuman, 87, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in DuBois Town, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry S. and Frances Snyder. Mr. Shuman retired as a conductor from CSX Railroad after 36 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving during World War II where he was a turret gunner having been shot down over Italy. He was an avid mechanic loving to work on alternators and starters and enjoyed farming and gardening. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather . He was preceded in death by his sister, Mario ...
Edward Stanley Dukendorf DEC 04, 1924 - FEB 07, 2013
Edward S. Dukendorf Edward Stanley Dukendorf, 88, died February 7, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Chicago, son of the late Jacob and Anna Dukendorf. He was veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II receiving the Bronze Star. While stationed at Ft. Campbell he met Edna Sheppard, the love of his life. They married in 1946 in Chicago. After his career with the City of Chicago he fulfilled his promise to his wife and they retired in Clarksville, TN, her hometown. While in Clarksville, they were active in their catholic parish and volunteered at Memorial Hospital. I ...
Evelyn Patterson Venable APR 09, 1928 - FEB 07, 2013
Evelyn Patterson Venable was born in South Hill Va. on April 9th, 1928. She died on February 7th, 2013. She was the youngest of 3 girls. She grew up in Winston Salem NC and graduated from Longwood College in Farmville, Va. with a major in education and a minor in Spanish. She taught elementary school in Arlington and Natural Bridge Va. Evelyn married Richard M. Venable in 1951 and lived in Carmel, CA while he attended officers training school in Monterey. During his naval service, they moved to Key West Fla. then to Norfolk Va. before settling in Charleston WV where Dick was President of Tro ...
Patrick Joseph Lynch, III FEB 21, 1931 - FEB 07, 2013
Patrick Joseph Lynch, III Arrival Date February 21, 1931 Departure Date February 7, 2013 Patrick Joseph Lynch, III, known to friends as Pat or PJ, was born in Irish Harlem in New York City, the son of Martha Jean Stokes and Patrick J. Lynch II. He attended Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades, then joined the United States Navy. Upon leaving the USN, he started his civilian aviation career at Northeast Colonial Airways, then on to Trans World Airways, while attending night classes at Casey Jones School of Avionics now known as Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. He accepted a pos ...
Cecil A. Burch APR 19, 1932 - FEB 06, 2013
Okatie, SC- Cecil A. Burch passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. He was born in Savannah, GA. He graduated from The Citadel in 1953 and was a founding member of the Savannah Citadel Brigadier Foundation. Surviving are his son, Kendall M. Burch; grandchildren, Leslie N. Burch and Nicholas K. Burch; great-granddaughter, Charlotte G. Baggarly. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Savannah Progressive Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Jon C. Roberts APR 20, 1934 - FEB 05, 2013
Jon C. Roberts Jon Carroll Roberts, 88, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Buckingham South under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was the son of the late Harry L. and Carrie Mae Roberts, and was born in Guyton, GA. He graduated from Savannah High School and later attended the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. He worked at Anderson Clayton & Company in Houston and later in Atlanta, GA for thirty-two years. He was preceded in death by his partner of forty-six years, James C. Rhodes, his three brothers, Harry Lee, of San Diego, Sammuel C., of Savannah, and Knowles R. Roberts, of Da ...