Obituaries
Leo M. Coleman MAR 28, 1927 - MAR 27, 2013
Leo M. Coleman Leo M. Coleman, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the United States Army and flew helicopters in Louisiana for PHI. Leo was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Marcia Tallent Clanton OCT 09, 1958 - MAR 27, 2013
Marcia Tallent Clanton Marcia Tallent Clanton, 54, passed away March 27, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Memorial services will be held in Franklin, NC on Saturday March 30th at Macon Funeral Home at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm. There will also be a memorial service at Savannah Arts Academy in Savannah, GA on Friday April 12th at 6:30pm. Ms. Clanton was born October 9, 1958 in Franklin to Robert Logan Tallent and Grace Yonce Tallent. She spent her early years in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1976. She received the Percy B. Ferebee academic scholarship an ...
Ann B. Knipe - MAR 27, 2013
Ann B. Knipe of Tybee Island, GA - Ann B. Knipe departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was born in Lansdowne, PA where she resided for 23 years. She moved to Easton, PA where she resided for 38 years with her husband and family before retiring to Tybee Island, GA with her husband in 1987. Ann graduated from Lansdowne High School and graduated from Briarcliffe College in New York. Growing up she spent her summers at the Jersey Shore and later had a summer home with her family in Avalon, NJ. She married James N. Knipe from Woodbury, NJ in 1948. They had three children. She was acti ...
Thomas Joseph Brennan JAN 06, 1943 - MAR 25, 2013
SAVANNAH - Coach Thomas Tommy Joseph Brennan succumbed to a long fought battle with Chron's Disease with much courage & tenacity. Predeceased by parents James Jimmy & LeAgrace Lollie Blackburn Brennan, Tommy grew up in Tatnall Homes Savannah Gardens where he was a child prodigy, & nicknamed 'Hockenberry' after a famous professional athlete turned coach. He attended Cathedral Day School, was a 1962 graduate of Benedictine Military School BC, & earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi USM in 1967. A multi-year letterman in baseball, basket ...
Amy Krimm Devaney - MAR 24, 2013
Amy Krimm Devaney Amy Covert Krimm Devaney died March 24 in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Edwards Krimm and Mildred Duffy Krimm. Amy graduated from Marymount Academy in Tarrytown, New York, Connecticut College and attended graduate school at Columbia University. For many years, she was employed in the family business, the Charles R. Krimm Lumber Company in Williamsport, where she was vice-president. Amy was a long time resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Allentown Pennsylvania and Savannah, Georgia. Throughout her life, Amy was a champion ath ...
Kenneth E. Roberts JUL 26, 1948 - MAR 23, 2013
Kenneth E. Roberts, 64, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Harold Eugene and Eva Hakkola Roberts. He graduated from Jenkins High School and Armstrong State College with a bachelor's degree in history. As a young man, he worked for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and then spent his entire career dedicated to the sales and marketing field with the Campbell Soup Company, Coburg Dairies and Crossmark. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served as usher and on church council as ...
Jean Cheek Stegin DEC 02, 1930 - MAR 22, 2013
Savannah - Jean Cheek Stegin, 82, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Griffin, Georgia, daughter of the late Matthew Guy Cheek and Margaret McQuaig Cheek. She grew up in Brunswick, Georgia and was a 1948 graduate of Glynn Academy and a 1951 graduate of Candler School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse working with Dr. James C. Metts, Jr. for many years. Mrs. Stegin was a former member of Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church and Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Spencer Stegin, son, ...
Arthur Clyde Rigsbee, Jr. SEP 24, 1920 - MAR 21, 2013
Savannah- Arthur Clyde Rigsbee, Jr., 92, died early Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. Born September 24, 1920 in Durham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Arthur C. Rigsbee, Sr. and Ola Beeker Rigsbee. He received his education in the Durham County schools and the University of North Carolina. Mr. Rigsbee proudly served in the United States Air Force as a pilot during World War II. For a number of years, he worked for the late Phillip Hutchings, Sr. CPA Firm and Muirhead Construction Company as a Controller until his retirement. In addition to his parents ...
William Bronson Fish, Sr. MAR 31, 1915 - MAR 21, 2013
Savannah- William Bronson Fish, Sr. 97, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Savannah He was born in Moniac, Georgia on March 31, 1915 and was raised in Jacksonville and North, Florida. He retired from the Seaboard Coastline Railroad CSX in 1973 after 31 years of service. He served as Local Chairman, Legislative Representative and Secretary-Treasurer for the brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen now UTU in Jacksonville for many years. Mr. Fish was a member of the Albert J. Russell Masonic Lodge, The York Rite, Scottish Rite and Morocco Shrine Temple, all in Jacksonville, Florida. He was preceded in dea ...
Reva Clonts MAY 01, 1929 - MAR 21, 2013
Reva T. Clonts SAVANNAH – Reva Twiggs Clonts, 83, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Clonts, widow of the late Joseph E. Clonts, was a native of Cumming, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. Surviving are her daughter, Millie C. Race of Savannah; three sons, Joseph J. Clonts of Neptune Beach, FL, Peter H. Clonts of Indianapolis, IN, and Christopher P. Clonts of Minneapolis, MN; and three grandchildren, Tyler Clonts, Kaitlin Clonts, and Thad Childs III. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013, in the Greenwich ...
Mary A. Buckley MAY 18, 1934 - MAR 20, 2013
Mary A. Buckley Mary A. Buckley, 78, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born May 18, 1934 to the late Walter and Corinne Dixon. Mary was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. For the past forty years she owned and operated several restaurants in Savannah, to include Casa Maria/Debi's Restaurant and Mary's Seafood and Steak House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Buckley, grandson, Joseph Buckley, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Debbie Buckley. Mary is survived by her seven children, Laurie Schmidt Hal, Joe Buckley, Rick Buck ...
Thomas Carson Latzak DEC 29, 1928 - MAR 19, 2013
Tybee Island - Thomas Carson Latzak, 84, died March 19, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. He was native of Bulloch County and the grandson of John Luke Latzak, a native of Poland. After graduation from Nevils High School, Thomas joined the United States Air Force serving in 1946 and '47, during the occupational period. Later in 1951 and '52, he served in the US Signal Corps. He then attended Armstrong in Savannah and Georgia Tech in Atlanta where he pursued an Industrial Engineering course. He was a licensed radio engineer, worked at American Cyanamid in Savannah and as an engineer at WTOC. After movi ...
Richard "Dickie" Carlisle APR 18, 1947 - MAR 17, 2013
BROOKLET – Richard "Dickie" Carlisle, 65, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at his home. The Savannah native was a devoted father and an avid hunter. Surviving are his children, Ryan Carlisle, Will Carlisle Rebekah, Susan Carlisle, and Jennifer Rahn Lane; his grandchildren, Robert Carlisle, Jr. and Kaitlynn Rahn; and his sister, Carolyn Martin. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Carlisle and his brother, Bill Carlisle. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM. Please sign ...
Mildred Witt Pender JUL 16, 2013 - MAR 16, 2013
Savannah- Mildred passed away on March 16, 2013 at the age of 99, four months prior to her 100th birthday of 07/16/1913. She was a native Savannahian, the daughter of the late John Edward Witt and Annie Ruth White Witt. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, James Franklin Peanut Pender. She was of the Baptist faith, also attended White Bluff United Methodist Church, Senior Friendship Club. Her employment for many years began with World War II at Southeastern Shipbuilding. She was also employed with Central of Georgia Railroad and with State Port of Savannah. She opened her o ...
Sandra J. Kaskey SEP 11, 1936 - MAR 16, 2013
SANDRA KASKEY SAVANNAH - Sandra Jean Kaskey 76 passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah on Saturday, March 16, 2013 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Hindman. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Vern Kaskey; her son Bruce and wife Christy and 4 grandchildren of Winnetka, IL; son Steve and wife Elizabeth and 2 grandchildren of Richmond VA; daughter Julie Brown, her husband Robert and 3 grandchildren of Phoenix, AZ; her sisters Mary Freer and husband Ferrel of Flagstaff, AZ, and Ann Clark and husband Andy of Portland, OR; and brother Bill Evans of Aptos ...
Sue Goddard SEP 13, 1924 - MAR 16, 2013
SAVANNAH – Sue McCormick Goddard, 88, widow of the late Daniel Goddard, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Hospice House. The Vossburg, MS native was a longtime resident of Savannah. Before her death, Mrs. Goddard was the oldest member of Thunderbolt Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Daughters of America Council, Senior Citizens, and the CARS Ham Radio Club. Surviving are her children, Linda Nelson Robert of Savannah, Frank Goddard Elsa of Orange Park, FL, and Richard Goddard Karen of Richmond Hill; her grandchildre ...
Mildred D. Harvey FEB 06, 1915 - MAR 15, 2013
Mrs. Mildred D. Harvey, 98, of Savannah, Georgia entered eternal rest Friday, March 15, 2013. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She lived her life for her family. Mildred was predeceased by her husband, Marion Harvey. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her several brothers and sisters and her daughter, Marlyn Sasser. She is survived by her two sons, Gary and Randall Harvey; daughter-in-law, Debra Harvey. She is also survived by two granddaughters and their families; Jill and Chris Elmgren and their children, Christopher, Natalie, and Lindsey; Ca ...
Janette Elizabeth Gatens MAY 22, 1924 - MAR 14, 2013
SAVANNAH – Mrs. Janette Betty Gatens, 88, passed away March 14, 2013, at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. She was preceded in death by Maurice Gatens, her husband of 60 years. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Gatens husband Bill Durrence of Savannah, her son Dr. Robert Gatens, Fairfax, VA, and her granddaughter Bailey Gatens, Raleigh, NC. "Betty" and her husband were avid golfers and devout Catholics. She taught her children to play golf at an early age with the important lessons as in life of: have fun, play by the rules, pick up the ball when you are holding others up, and, when you ...
Philip Lee Hodge FEB 25, 1934 - MAR 14, 2013
Savannah -- Philip Lee Hodge died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born in Cromwell, IN 1934, Mr. Hodge grew up in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University High School. He attended the University of Illinois where he earned bachelor and masters degrees in architectural design and community planning. Mr. Hodge taught senior architectural design at the University of Illinois and practiced with Indiana architectural firms in Muncie, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis, becoming a partner in each firm. Though Mr. Hodge designed a few homes, including two for his family, his work mainly concentrated on com ...
Rodman Austin McLeod SEP 27, 1943 - MAR 14, 2013
Savannah, GA ……. Surrounded by family and friends Rodman Austin McLeod died peacefully at home on March 14, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a strong, joyful, and caring man whose integrity and unwavering commitment to his family and friends was an inspiration to many. He touched the lives of all who knew him, and his memory will live with us. Rod was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 27, 1943. He had an impressive academic record, graduating from Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and from Harvard Business School ...
Elizabeth Diane Sikes JUL 01, 1943 - MAR 14, 2013
Diane Sikes A Wife of Noble Character 7-1-1943 to 3-14-2013 Diane was called home Thursday morning after a short illness. Formally of Savannah and Tybee Island, she achieved her lifelong dream of living in St. Augustine, Florida. Diane is survived by her best friend and husband of 45 years, Bill Sikes; daughter Kelly Marchionne; son Trey Sikes and daughter in law Tara Sikes; and grandchildren Kathryn Higginbotham, and Evan Sikes. Services to celebrate her life will be held in the form of visitation at Fox and Weeks Islands Chapel, Friday, March 15 from 6 to 8 pm. Remembrances to Tybee Island H ...
Christina A. Taylor MAR 13, 1940 - MAR 11, 2013
Oak Grove, KY- Christina A. Taylor born 3/13/1940 in Gary Indiana passed away 3/11/2013. Mrs. Taylor has also lived in Whittier California, Atlanta/Decatur Georgia, and spent many wonderful years in Savannah, GA. She most recently lived with her granddaughter, Christina Walters and grandson- in-law, Erik Walters in Oak Grove, KY. Mrs. Taylor is predeceased by her husband, Robert S. Taylor. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Robyn and Chris Cook and Cynthia and Bob Reed of Madison, GA. Mrs. Taylor had three beloved grandchildren, Christina Walters, Carter Atchison, and Elijah Coo ...
Freida Heidt Shaw FEB 22, 1931 - MAR 11, 2013
Freida Heidt Shaw, 82, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2013 at Hospice House in Savannah. She was born on February 22, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert E. Heidt and Josie Ulmer Heidt; her grandparents, Lewellyn Heidt and Emmaline Helmey Heidt who raised her. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie L. Shaw. She is survived by her daughters, Jan Pool Owen and Cynthia Pool; son-in-law, Larry Luther; her grandson, Andrew Drew Elliott, all of Savannah; her sister, El Louise H. Cone; her nephew, Jason Cone; 2 great nieces; 5 great-great nieces and nephews, all ...
Randall Clifton Brannen DEC 29, 1992 - MAR 10, 2013
Randall Clifton Brannen McDONOUGH - Randall Clifton Brannen died unexpectedly on Sunday March 10th 2013 at the age of 20. Randall was born December 29, 1992 and raised in Savannah, attending Hancock Day School, Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Chatham Academy, Benedictine Military School, and Calvary Day School. His family relocated to the South Atlanta area in his senior year, where he graduated from Eagles Landing High School. He was a student at Southern Crescent Technical College. For his entire life the Boy Scouts of America were an important part of Randall's life. He was a nature ...
William "Bill" Andrew Dittenber JUN 14, 1987 - MAR 07, 2013
Savannah- William Andrew "Bill" Dittenber, 25, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Ocala, Florida on June 13, 1987 and grew up in Palm Bay, Florida. He was a 2005 graduate of Bayside High School and moved to Savannah in 2006. Although he faced many challenges, he always came through. His smile will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie Marie Dittenber. Survivors include his father, Andrew Dittenber of Wilmington Island; mother, Tamara Brown of Thunderbolt; brother, Jacob Dittenber, of Wilmington Island; step-fat ...
Shirley Lowell Blakewood MAR 15, 1927 - MAR 07, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Lowell Blakewood of Savannah passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Hospice Savannah on March 7, 2013 at the age of 85. She grew up in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. She was an art major at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. As a young wife and mother she was active in the PTA, Jaycettes, various bridge clubs and garden clubs. She was an accomplished artist and seamstress and was on the flower guild at St. John's Episcopal Church. She was a master gardener and enjoyed making pottery until her last few weeks of life. After the death of her husband, she travel ...
Brian Charles Parker APR 12, 1992 - MAR 06, 2013
Savannah- Brian Charles Parker, 20, of Savannah, GA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. He was born April 12, 1992, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Morrise Parker, and his uncle, Chuck Phillips. He was a 2010 graduate of Benedictine Military School, where he excelled in football, was all-region in baseball and sang in the school choir. Brian lived life to the fullest in everything he did and he will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with family and with his many friends in the outdoors. He was an avid boater, fisherman and hunter. ...
Thomas E. Brennan. Jr. OCT 10, 1932 - MAR 06, 2013
Thomas Edward Brennan, Jr. - Savannah SAVANNAH - Thomas Edward Brennan, Jr. died peacefully in his home on March 6, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a friend and mentor to many. Tom was born on October 10, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Mary Brady and Thomas Edward Brennan Sr. He attended Catholic schools in Milwaukee and graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama with a degree in English and Philosophy. On October 6, 1956, Tom married his beloved wife, Agnes Markwalter of Augusta, Georgia. After a wonderful 2 year tour ...
Merle Frances Floyd MacMillan MAY 21, 1922 - MAR 06, 2013
Savannah – Merle Floyd MacMillan, 90, died March 6, 2013, at home under the care of Hospice Savannah with family members present. She was born May 21, 1922, at Taylor's Creek, a part of the Fort Stewart Reservation, and moved to Savannah as a child. She graduated from Savannah High School and then worked in the Mold Loft at the Mingledorff Shipyard during WWII, where she met her husband, Frank P. MacMillan, who she married in 1943. They were married for 51 years prior to his death in 1995. She was co-founder of the family business, Alloy Industrial Contractors, Inc. She began her Sunday Schoo ...
Waldo L. Council NOV 03, 1929 - MAR 05, 2013
W.L. Council Waldo Lawrence "Larry" Council died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Larry as born in Durham, NC on November 3, 1929. He attended Duke University before serving in The Korean War with The U.S. Army. He moved to Savannah in 1961. Larry was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, and worked for The Savannah Morning News and The Savannah Evening Press. After having a stroke in 1994, Larry became active in the local stroke groups. Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel M. Council. He is survived by three children, Kenneth Council of Houston, Texas, Jan Creech Geo ...