Obituaries
James Thomas Shuman FEB 26, 1921 - FEB 26, 2013
James Thomas Shuman SAVANNAH – James Thomas Shuman, retired businessman, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, on his 92nd Birthday. The native Savannahian was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II. Mr. Shuman is survived by his wife, Jane Wheeler Shuman; three sons, James T. Shuman, Jr., George J. Shuman Babette all of Savannah, and William J. Shuman Bonney of St. Simons Island, GA; his daughter, Mary Shuman Middleton Harry of Savannah and Los Angeles, CA; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and ne ...
Isabel Helmly Durant OCT 03, 1919 - FEB 26, 2013
SAVANNAH - Isabel Helmly Durant, 93, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Ms. Durant was born in Savannah, GA on October 3, 1919, the youngest of 11 children and the daughter of the late Israel Clinton Helmly and Clara Keevil Helmly. She was a member of the last graduating class of Commercial High School and went on to attend Sullins College in Bristol, VA. She worked for the Savannah Shipyard during and following World War II and later worked in the floral industry in Savannah. She was a longtime faithful member of First Christian Church in Savannah. She was an ...
John McAlister Mallory JUL 15, 1924 - FEB 25, 2013
Savannah- John McAlister Mallory died February 25, 2013 at the age of 88. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, and a member of Chi Phi fraternity. He served in the Corps of Engineers in the European Theatre during World War II. During most of his career, he was employed in the paper manufacturing industry. He was a chemical, corrosion, and registered professional engineer. He was past member and treasurer of the Civitan Club of Savannah, and of multiple chemical engineering professional societies. He was a current member of the Sons of Confederacy Veterans/Bartow Camp, McLaws chapte ...
Celia Devlin Hosking FEB 26, 1934 - FEB 24, 2013
Celia Hosking February 26, 1934-February 24, 2013 Savannah- Celia Hosking passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she graduated from Dearborn High School and attended Wayne State University. She enjoyed her work with the public relations office at Ford Motor Company World Headquarters. Celia will be remembered for her love of sharing stories with others as well as her passion for animals, crime and suspense novels, crossword puzzles and Words with Friends. She was a member of the Encore "Lunch Bunch" and valued her relationships w ...
Whitfield Evans Mallory MAY 10, 1930 - FEB 24, 2013
Whitfield Evans Mallory, born May 10, 1930, in Windsor, North Carolina passed peacefully on February 24, 2013. Whit is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, the former Eleanor Emmart, son James Brantley Mallory Carolyn, daughter Nancy Lynn Mallory, grandchildren Nathaniel James, Ryan Brantley, and Kevin Scott Mallory, Julia Rose and William Steven Blank, and sister Pat Wood, sister-in-law Matina Mallory, and brothers-in-law Clyde William Emmart and J.D. Emmart. He was predeceased by son Steven Whitfield, parents James Brantley and Bessie Whitfield Mallory, and siblings James Brantley Mallo ...
Gowan Lanier Cecil JUN 18, 1917 - FEB 24, 2013
Gowan Lanier Cecil died peacefully at home on February 24, 2013. Gowan was born in Pampa, Texas on June 18, 1917. He was raised on a wheat farm with his parents Susie Maud Gowan Cecil, John Lee Cecil, brother Robert, and sister Mary Vivian. Gowan and his family later moved to Dallas, Texas and lived on Cochran Chapel Road. Gowan graduated from Southern Methodist University in the late 1930's. After the outbreak of WWII, Gowan entered the Navy and became on officer with a specialty in radio communications. Gowan was stationed in Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zone. After the war he became a Ham Ra ...
Earl Graham Kirkley NOV 30, 1922 - FEB 23, 2013
Earl Graham Kirkley Earl Graham Kirkley, 90, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born November 30, 1922 in Savannah, GA to the late Richard Daniel Kirkley and Nora Powell Kirkley. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Savannah, where he served as a Life Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Earl attended Armstrong State College and was a CW03 in the Georgia National Guard. He was a Mason, a Shriner, a volunteer with Candler Hospital, a White Bluff Elementary Media volunteer, and a member of Military Order of World Wars. He was Past President of ...
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 ...