Obituaries
Charles E. Sellers JUL 02, 1951 - FEB 05, 2013
Commander Charles "Chuck" Edgar Sellers, USN retired Following a long fight with cancer, Commander Charles Edgar Sellers Chuck, USN retired, died February 5, 2013, at home in Columbia, Maryland, with his wife Beth by his side. Chuck was born to Edgar Elzie Sellers and Anna Meta Anderson Sellers in Franklin, North Carolina on July 2, 1951. He spent his formative years in Savannah, Georgia, where he attended and graduated from Savannah Country Day School. Chuck's unique Naval Academy experience was completed with him as a member of the classes of '73 and of '75, with a Bachelor of Science in Oc ...
Malcolm Travis Cook, III SEP 09, 1929 - FEB 05, 2013
Malcolm Travis Cook, III SAVANNAH- Malcolm Travis Cook III, 83, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1929 in Rockwood, Tennessee and grew up in Dracut, Massachusettes. Mal owned the local Geico Insurance Agency for 44 years and was named the Geico Agent of the year in 1995. In his earlier years he was an outstanding football player. He played for Keith Academy in Lowell, Massachusetts, was the Quarterback for the University of Georgia and played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals. He served in the Korean Conflict in t ...
John B. Thompson, II SEP 20, 1919 - FEB 05, 2013
Savannah - John B. Thompson died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Spanish Oaks Retreat under Hospice care at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Brown Thompson. He was born and raised in Crockett, Texas. After joining the Army Air Corps in 1939, he was transferred to Savannah where he met and married Mary, his wife of 70 years. He served in WWII in New Guinea on B-25's and in Korea. After serving in the Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant at Hunter Air Force Base, he retired in 1962. He was then employed at Kaiser Chemical until he retired in 1981. He is survived by his child ...
Delia L. Burke MAY 14, 1933 - FEB 04, 2013
DELIA L. BURKE Delia L. Burke, Born in Thomasville, Georgia May 14th, 1933...daughter of Elder and Mrs. D. O. Lewis. Died peacefully at Hospice Savannah in the early morning hours of February 4th. She is survived by her four children...Debrah H. Wilson Stan, Ben Hunley Pam, Tim and Stuart Hunley and two grandchildren Noelle Wilson McCowan Peter , and Sam Hunley. Preceded in death by her first husband Ben Hunley and her second husband William Vincent Burke and nine siblings. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, sang in the choir, ...
Celia Howell Jones Williams JUL 16, 1913 - FEB 03, 2013
Celia Howell Jones Williams Mrs. Bernard Franklin Williams died Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 16, 1913. She was the daughter of Celia Howell Jones and Dudley Mitchell Jones. She attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC; Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg and was graduated from Longwood College in Farmville, VA. Following college she taught school in Lynchburg. Celia married Bernard Franklin Williams of Savannah, GA on October 1, 1938, in St. John's Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, VA. They were married for 62 years until his death in 2001. Celia moved ...
Thomas McLane Ward NOV 28, 1936 - FEB 03, 2013
Thomas McLane Ward, 76, passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was born in New Orleans, LA, son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Xuripha Middlebrook Ward. Mr. Ward was reared in Freeport and DeFuniak Springs, FL. During high school, he met the love of his life, Beverly Salathe and after graduation, he attended Emory University in Atlanta. They married in 1956 and moved to Tallahassee, FL where he joined IBM, later moving to Albany, GA and moving to Savannah in 1968 where he retired after 25 years of service. He was a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader, avid photographer, cyclist, wood w ...
Catherine Reardon Vaden SEP 19, 1917 - FEB 03, 2013
Catherine Reardon Vaden SAVANNAH - Catherine Reardon Vaden, 95, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 57 years, George Irvin, as well as her sister, Mary Agnes Gunderson, brothers, John M. and Thomas P. Reardon, and her niece, Mary Agnes Luxton. Catherine, who was affectionately known to her family and friends as "Snookie", was born in Savannah, GA on September 19, 1917 to John and Kate Reardon. She loved being around the water and during her younger years enjoyed driving in sports car rallies. She spent many years working for Goethe Di ...
James L. "Jim" Lodwick SEP 05, 1935 - FEB 02, 2013
James Loyd Lodwick, 77, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 2, at home. The son of Edgar Loyd and Ella Mae Sallee was born in Muscatine, Iowa on September 5, 1935. He married Josephine Ann Liggett on April 12, 1958. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, five daughters, Pamela Foutch and Dwight of Abingdon, Illinois, Cynthia Walker, Angela Riddle and Lee Schisler, Mary Manion and Todd all of Greenfield, Indiana, and Tauna Piland and Mikeof Indianapolis, Indiana. He had ten grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his pa ...
Richard H. Miller SEP 26, 1942 - FEB 02, 2013
Richard H. Miller SAVANNAH - Richard H. Miller, 70, of Savannah, died at home February 1, 2012. A native of Portland, Maine, he was a retired general contractor and was also retired as a code inspector for the City of Garden City and the City of Richmond Hill. He was predeceased by his parents, C. Richard and Virginia Miller. He is survived by his son, Richard H. Miller, Jr., a sister, Andrea M. Benton Wayne, a niece, Laura Crow Del, a nephew, Wayne Andrew Benton, Jr. Summer, three grand-nephews, Jackson, William, and Banks; and a grand-niece, Hannah. A graveside service will be held on Sunday ...
John "Jerry" Raymond Swails JAN 26, 1941 - FEB 01, 2013
John Jerry Raymond Swails passed away peacefully on February 1, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born at Telfair Hospital in Savannah, Georgia on January 26, 1941, to Floyd and Maude Swails. Jerry graduated high school in Heidelberg, Germany and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. His career included managerial positions at Flintkote Corporation and Grumman Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia and Lockheed in Marietta, Georgia. He retired from Lockheed in 1997. Jerry was an avid reader and studen ...
Joanne Marguerite "Jodie" Thomas MAR 12, 1973 - JAN 31, 2013
Joanne Marguerite "Jodie" Thomas, 39, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. Ms. Thomas was born on March 12, 1973 in Savannah, GA. She attended Bible Baptist School and Calvary School. Ultimately, she graduated in 1992. Jodie was a loving daughter, mother, and friend with a heart of gold. She always considered others before herself and would go out of her way to help anyone. She was also a great lover of animals. Ms. Thomas was preceded in death by her father, Butch Thomas and her grandmother, Joanne Gill Martin. She is survived by her mother, Judy Gill Thomas; sister, Julie; children, Ashle ...
Han Van Hoang DEC 04, 1940 - JAN 31, 2013
Han Van Hoang, 72, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States in 1980. He was retired from Standard Concrete Company after 29 years of service. He was a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church Peter and Paul Parish and an avid fisherman. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Lau Thi Trinh Hoang of Savannah; six sons, three daughters, twenty one grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Visitation: 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel with a vig ...
David G. McNeely JUL 22, 1946 - JAN 31, 2013
David George McNeely David George McNeely, of Savannah, Georgia passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Thursday, January 31, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School in 1964 and from GA Tech in 1970 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He then served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1971 and received his MBA from Georgia State. David was a member of Savannah Christian Church. For the majority of David's professional career he was employed as a safety engineer and a corporate risk manager, and most recently was a ...
Evelyn Curl Cochran NOV 05, 1923 - JAN 31, 2013
Savannah, GA - Evelyn Virginia Curl Cochran, 89, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Harbor Chase Memory Care in Parkland, Florida after a long illness with her loving and devoted daughter by her side. Evelyn was born in Brewton, Georgia and lived in Savannah most of her life. She later moved to Parkland, Florida to live with her daughter, Madelyn and son-in-law, Aaron. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah for over 75 years. She was active in Sunday school and the Christian Women's Association. Evelyn was a well known sales representative in three of Savannah's finest clot ...
Miriam Bishop Oliver NOV 27, 1942 - JAN 31, 2013
Miriam Bishop Oliver Miriam Bishop Oliver, 70, of Savannah, GA, wife of Frank Mac Oliver, passed away peacefully at home on January 31st, from a long battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, Missouri, and raised in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late Reverend J. Bashford Bishop and Ruth Bishop. Miriam was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed her church family and Bible study. She also volunteered at Candler Hospital gift shop when her health permitted. She was an avid reader and a true inspiration to those who knew her courageous strength. After gradu ...
Ruby Dodson Kirk MAY 10, 1923 - JAN 31, 2013
Savannah- Ruby Dodson Kirk, 89, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She was the owner of Pinkie Masters Lounge. Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Kirk and Toni Schroeder of Savannah; a son, Guy Kirk of Savannah; five grandchildren, Tracey Calandra, Ashley Kirk, Troy Craig, Lance Schroeder, and Cory Kirk; four great-grandchildren, Katie Calandra, Brandon Schroeder, Connor Schroeder, Chase Craig and Ragan Kirk and her beloved Bra ...
Victoria Holton Cooper APR 24, 1946 - JAN 31, 2013
Victoria Holton Cooper Victoria Holton Cooper, 66, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was a native and lifelong resident of Daytona Beach, Florida and retired from the Volusia County School System. She was a longtime member of Riverbend Community Church in Ormond Beach. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady D. Holton and Connie H. Holton, sister, Linda Knoblaugh, and brother, Grady Holton, Jr. She is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly Keith, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Alyson Harris, of Savannah, GA, two sisters, Marian Sykes, ...
Alice Jackson Newton AUG 03, 1922 - JAN 31, 2013
Alice Jackson Newton, age 90, passed away on January 31, 2013. She was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on August 3, 1922 to Lula Mae Jackson and John Jackson, Jr. After graduation from Frankfort High School, class of '42, she worked at Barrett Shoe Company. In 1946, she married James Byron Newton, Jr. of Savannah, Georgia and moved there to become a homemaker and mother to two daughters. She was a member of and Sunday School teacher at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. She had a successful catering business specializing in cakes and hand-made party mints and in addition worked at Photocraft ...
Maurine L. Carl Brown JAN 14, 1925 - JAN 29, 2013
Maurine L. Carl Brown Savannah, GA - Maurine L. Carl Brown of Savannah GA, aged 88, died on January 29, 2013 at St. Joseph Nursing Center, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Mrs. Brown was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was survived by her children, Constance Hardy of Sunny Isles Beach FL, Teresa Hardy of Castro Valley CA, Michael Brown of Savannah GA, Maria Luna of Dallas TX, and Patrick Brown of Hobe Sound, FL. Ms. Brown was also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was a native of St. Anthony, Iowa, where she graduated from high school a ...
Richard Charles Lutz, Sr. DEC 15, 1943 - JAN 29, 2013
Richard Charles Lutz Sr. 69, died after a long, courageous and heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer's, January 29, 2013 at Spanish Oaks Retreat under Hospice care with his family by his bedside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob H. and Virginia S. Lutz, his brother, Gary J. Lutz, his nephew Gary J. Lutz Jr., and his beloved mother-in-law, Betty Gaffney Purdy. Richard graduated from Sacred Heart School and Benedictine Military School, class of 1963 proud of the fact that his class was the last to graduate from the old BC campus on Bull Street. He was also a member of the State Champ ...
Aleta Mae Smith French NOV 05, 1938 - JAN 28, 2013
Aleta Mae Smith French, 74, wife of Denzil R. French passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Mary Estelle Miller Lambert SEP 20, 1931 - JAN 27, 2013
Mary E. Lambert SAVANNAH – Mary Estelle Miller Lambert, 81, died January 27, 2013. A native of Ontario, Canada, she lived most of her life in Orange County, California where she retired after many years of teaching in the Orange Unified School System. She and her late husband, Bernard Lambert, honeymooned in Savannah in 1955 and chose this city for their retirement. They moved to The Landings on Skidaway Island twenty-two years ago. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Elizabeth Lambert of Seven Lakes, NC; her three grandchildren, Brandon D. Like, Christopher R. Like, and Stephanie E. Like; and, h ...
Margaret C. Hollar NOV 29, 1920 - JAN 26, 2013
Mary Margaret Cleveland Hollar Mary Margaret Cleveland Hollar died on January 26, 2013. She was born in Marion County, Alabama, in 1920, to Cecil Morris and Fred Wendell Cleveland. Margaret grew up in Hart County, Georgia, and lived most of her life in Statesboro and Savannah. Margaret was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was active in the GSU Symphony Guild and the Statesboro Garden Club. Her greatest treasures were her family and the happy times they spent together. Margaret shared her love of her Lord with her family and also ...
Richard G. Stern FEB 25, 1928 - JAN 24, 2013
American writer and educator, Richard G. Stern, 84, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home at Tybee Island, GA. He was born in New York City on February 25, 1928. He attended the University of North Carolina from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in 1947. After a year working in Indiana, Florida and New York City, he went to Harvard University where he received an MA in English Literature. In 1949, he taught as a Fulbright Scholar in Versailles, France and from 1950-51 he was an assistant professor and taught at Heidelberg University. From 1952-54, he was a member of t ...
Nadine Swinson Douglas OCT 03, 1922 - JAN 24, 2013
Nadine S. Douglas Nadine Swinson Douglas, 90, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Azalealand Nursing Home. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church where she was active in many functions of the church. She retired as a nurse from Candler Hospital after more than 30 years of service. She is survived by her sons, Gary Ivy Douglas, of Savannah, Jerry Glen Douglas, of Crofton, KY, one sister, Betty Saxon, of Savannah, one brother, Curtis E. Swinson, of Savannah, and many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7 ...
Richard O. Williams MAR 20, 1938 - JAN 22, 2013
Richard Orlin Williams Richard Orlin "Dick" Williams, 74, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center, due to injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred Saturday, January 19, 2013. He was born in Oakland, California and was a graduate of the University of Nevada at Reno. Richard served his country in the United States Army, mostly working in secret intelligence. He worked for many major construction companies during his long career as a Mechanical Engineer, to include Bechtel Construction Company, and finally retiring from Beers Construction Company. He ...
Dylan Brody Kimbler OCT 05, 2012 - JAN 21, 2013
Dylan Brody Kimbler, infant son of Tyler J. Kimbler and Michelle L. Di Gangi Kimbler and brother of Leila Marie and Jonathan Tyler Kimbler, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Dylan was preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Di Gangi. In addition to his parents and siblings, he is survived by his grandparents, Joseph and Debbie Di Gangi and Jeffrey and Robin Kimbler; great-grandparents, Philomena Loring, Earl and Peggy Kimbler, and Wayne and Donna Rayburn; uncles and aunt, Joe and Andrea Di Gangi and Andrew "A.J." Kimbler and cousins, Delayne, Naomi, Avery, and Gavin Di Gangi ...
Gwendolyn L. Poole DEC 04, 1969 - JAN 18, 2013
Gwendolyn L. Poole 43 died January 18, 2013 under the care of Hospice surrounded by family. She was born December 4, 1969 in Savannah, GA and lived here most of her life. Surviving are 3 daughters, Ta'Nekia Poole, La'Quisha Brinson, and Sha'Quillia Poole, her son De'Ron Brinson and 1 grandson Zah'Ki Brinson. The memorial service will be 1:00 pm Saturday January 26, 2013 at Judah Fellowship Tabernacle Pastor Felicia Spencer officiating. ...
Rosemary Berg DeLaoche APR 12, 1924 - JAN 18, 2013
Savannah- Rosemary Berg DeLoache , 88, died Friday, January 18, 2013 under the care of Hospice House. She was born in Slayton, Minnesota, but lived in Savannah from age 22. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and an active participant of The Grace & Glory Mission Group, The Women's Missionary Society, and the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. She spent the past 18 months at John Wesley Villas where she made many loving friends of the residents and staff. She is predeceased by her husband Charles R. DeLoache and her brother Warren Berg. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Ann, ...
Father Robert T. Hand - JAN 17, 2013
Father Robert T. Hand A Funeral Mass for Father Robert T. Hand will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 11 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Father Hand, 80, a retired priest of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, died January 17 in Warren, Michigan. Ordained to the priesthood at St. James Church in Savannah in 1997, Father Hand served as parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah from 1997-2003 and parochial vicar of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Savannah from 2003-2005. He lived in retirement at Our Lady o ...