Obituaries
Grace M. Bozeman NOV 16, 1911 - JAN 08, 2013
Grace M. Bozeman SAVANNAH – Grace M. Bozeman, 101, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Cecilia Murphy of Orange Park, FL; her son, Edgar Bozeman Rhonda of Lilburn, GA; five grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-7 pm on Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Funeral Service: 10:00 am on Friday, January 11, 2013 in Greenwich Cemetery. Remembrances: American Heart Association Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweek ...
Margaret Howarth Kilroy MAR 14, 1923 - JAN 08, 2013
Margaret Howarth Kilroy, 89, died January 8, 2013 in Savannah surrounded by her family. She was under Hospice care. Born on March 14, 1923 in Savannah, Mrs. Kilroy was the daughter of John H. and Johanna Heitmann Howarth. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1941. She attended the University of Georgia and Draughn's Business School. She worked as the CETA Coordinator for Savannah Vocational Technical College. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and full-time homemaker who loved art and music. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Ascension. Margaret was preceded in death by ...
Jack Gordon Burton, Sr. SEP 08, 1939 - JAN 08, 2013
Jack Gordon Burton, Sr. SAVANNAH – Jack Burton, 73, formerly of Sandusky, OH passed away January 8, 2013 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Survivors include his wife, June Riemenschneider Burton; son, Jack Gordon Burton, Jr. of Louisville, KY; daughter, Jodi Lynn Burton Struckmeyer of Normandy, TN; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by two sisters, Loie Wolshuck of Sandusky, OH and Pamela Johnson of Hartford City, IN. The family would like to express thanks for the compassionate care given to Jack by the loving staff of Hospice Savannah. A private service was h ...
Mary Boyd Trull OCT 01, 1934 - JAN 08, 2013
Mary Boyd Trull SAVANNAH – Mary Boyd Trull, 78, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Hospice House. The Moultrie, GA native had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace. Surviving are her daughter Belinda Gnann Arthur of Savannah; grandchildren, April Hobbs Wesley of Pooler, Gordon Gnann Gillian of Savannah, and Ashley Brown Rick of Greenville, SC; five great-grandchildren; and a niece, Wilma Pace Edward. Mrs. Trull was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lamar Trull, and her parents, Joseph C. and Katie Bryant B ...
Kula Alfieris MAY 10, 1931 - JAN 06, 2013
Kula Stupenos Alfieris Kula Stupenos Alfieris, age 81 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on January 6th in Charleston, SC. She was born in New York City and raised in Greenville, SC. Kula lived in Savannah, GA for 55 years before moving to Charleston, SC to live near her son. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Cyrus Stupenos and her husband of 28 years, John Joseph Alfieris. Kula retired from the State of Georgia, where she worked for many years in the Probation Office. She was an active member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Savannah where ...
Zoe Hill SEP 24, 1922 - JAN 06, 2013
ZOE HILL SAVANNAH – Zoe Hill, 90, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born September 24, 1922 in Cobbtown, Georgia and lived in Savannah for most of her life before moving to Jacksonville. She spent most of her career as a bookkeeper and was a longtime very active member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Pam Bentley of Jacksonville; her son, Mr. Paul Hill of Savannah; her sister, Mrs. Ollie Shuman; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan ...
Barbara Mathews Wall AUG 22, 1940 - JAN 05, 2013
Barbara Mathews Wall August 22, 1940 – January 5, 2013 SAVANNAH - Barbara Wall died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah following a brief illness. The funeral service will be held at Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013. The family will receive visitors immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at Stephens Memorial Gardens at a later date. She was a native of Stephens County and a resident of Savannah for over 40 years. She was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church and served on the board ...
G. W. McGlohorn JUN 20, 1942 - JAN 04, 2013
G.W. McGlohorn G.W. McGlohorn, passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Millen, GA and was self-employed as a carpenter. He is survived by his close friend, Madelyn Beecher, step-sons, Darrell Beecher and Edwin Beecher, step-daughter, Betty Jo Gordy, grandchildren, Robert, Raymond, Brad, and Lee, and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Fox and Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Anthony Cannarella "Tony" Mathews, III JAN 01, 1957 - JAN 04, 2013
Anthony Cannarella "Tony" Mathews, III, 56, died Friday, January 4, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Mr. Mathews was born in Savannah, GA on January 1, 1957. He was a 1976 graduate of Benedictine Military School. He was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee where he was an active member of the Adjutant Staff. He was also a member of the Chatham County Democratic Executive Committee and the Chatham County Board of Elections. Tony was a volunteer coach for football and soccer in Savannah. Mr. Mathews was precede ...
Mary Sue Nutt Royal FEB 27, 1928 - JAN 01, 2013
Savannah, Georgia - Mary Sue Nutt Royal of Savannah, 84, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was a native of Jeff Davis County, grew up in Douglas, Georgia graduating from Douglas High School in 1944. Later moving to Savannah in 1950. She was a former member of Bull Street Baptist Church and a member of Burkhalter Baptist Church for 35 years. Presently she is a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Agnes Nutt and a son, David A. Royal. Mary Sue was employed in Douglas by the War Price and Ration Board an ...
Miles Victor Peek JAN 01, 2013 - JAN 01, 2013
Miles Victor Peek infant son of Shawn and Tally Peek passed away January 1, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign our online guestbook Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Mary Holderman Idleman JUN 28, 1927 - JAN 01, 2013
Mary Lorraine Idleman Mary "Micki" Lorraine Idleman, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Jack Leroy Idleman, died peacefully Tuesday morning, January 1, 2013 at her home. Born in Madison, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Horace Elliott Holderman and Lillian Belle Terry. Much of Mary's work life centered around the music profession, culminating with one of her proudest achievements, past service as manager of the Savannah Symphony. In her later work years, she was the property manager for several apartment complexes in the Savannah area. Prior to moving her membership to Trinity Lutheran ...
Reppard Darris Thomas FEB 23, 1926 - DEC 31, 2012
Reppard Darris "Doc" Thomas, 86, died early Monday morning, December 31, 2012, at his residence on Burnside Island under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Thomas was born in Pierce County on February 23, 1926. He was the son of the late Reppard L. and Nellie Thomas. He is preceded in death by sisters, Vernie Lee Altman and Lessie Mae Hamilton, and a brother, Claude Parnell "Jake" Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended Savannah High, served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a graduate of The Chicago Technical College in Chicago, IL. He was employed by Central of Georgia Railroad and r ...
Jeanne Dixon Papy OCT 08, 1928 - DEC 31, 2012
Jeanne Dixon Papy, widow of the late Hugh R. Papy, died at Spanish Oaks Retreat on Monday, December 31, 2012. Mrs. Papy was born in Savannah on October 8, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Woodhull Dixon, Jr. of Savannah and was a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Papy graduated from the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York and attended both Connecticut College and the University of Georgia. She was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She became a licensed real estate broker in 1970 and retained that credential to the present. She also entered into ongoing studies of ...
Patricia Vaughn Biggerstaff JUL 05, 1932 - DEC 30, 2012
Patricia Vaughn Biggerstaff Patricia Vaughn Biggerstaff, 80, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born July 5, 1932 in Gulfport, MS and was a resident of Savannah since 1946. Patricia graduated from Savannah High School in 1950, and was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. She retired in 1996 from Gulfstream as an Accounting Clerk. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Pearson Mills and her husband Bryan, son, David Vaughn Pearson, grandsons, Jason Mills and Harrison Pearson, and granddaughter, Meredith Pearson Ryals. She is also survived by ...
Marianna Powers Seyden OCT 28, 1912 - DEC 30, 2012
Marianna Powers Seyden TYBEE ISLAND – Marianna Powers Seyden, born October 28, 1912, passed away December 30, 2012 at her home on Tybee surrounded by family members. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretto Powers. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold, her son Charles, and her siblings, Richard, Charles, Gene, John, Sister Felicitas, Robert, and Mary Entleman. She is survived by her brother, Colonel Terence Powers Carolyn, her children, Arnold Sue of Tybee, Marianna Grevemberg Kip of Prospect Heights, IL, Terence Susan of Fairview, NC; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandch ...
Vasiliki "Vaso" Stavridis MAY 04, 1931 - DEC 30, 2012
Vasiliki "Vaso" Stavridis, 81, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Stavridis was born in Mesologgi, Greece on May 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Christos Samartzis and Stavroula Kalaritis Samartzis. She is the beloved wife of Photios Stavridis. Loving mother of Toula Stavridis and William Morrissey. Cherished grandmother of Christina Vasiliki Morrissey. Sister of Antonios Samartzis, Maria Gerakoulia, and Anna Pinou. Proud godmother of Laura Sherman, Magda Stavrou, Christos Zarkalis, Maria Tsismentzoglou, and Niki Karfakis. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. ...
Charles E. "Buddy" Butler, Jr. NOV 06, 1924 - DEC 29, 2012
Charles E. "Buddy" Butler, Jr. Charles E. "Buddy" Butler, Jr., 88, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side. Buddy was a native Savannahian who grew up in the "Old Fort". He was born November 6, 1924 to the late Charles E. Butler, Sr. and Ethel Morrissey Butler. He graduated from Marist School for Boys in Savannah where he was a member of the last graduating class. He also graduated from Benedictine Military School, Class of 1945, and Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, Class of 1949. Buddy served his country in World War II as a flight engineer with ...
John J "Jack" Holland, III FEB 17, 1932 - DEC 29, 2012
John Joseph "Jack" Holland III SAVANNAH - Jack Holland passed away Friday, December 29, 2012. He was born in Savannah on February 17, 1932 to the late John J. Holland, Jr. and Mary Martin Holland. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Anne White Holland. Jack retired from Hercules, Inc. after 33 years of service. He was a proud member of the Cathedral Day School Drum & Bugle Corps, and a graduate of Benedictine Military School class of 1950. One of Jack's fondest memories was catching the game-winning touchdown pass in the 1948 BC-SHS Thanksgiving Day Classic, the Cadets' fi ...
William Bill Edward Lester NOV 10, 1970 - DEC 28, 2012
William Bill Edward Lester, age 42, passed away Friday evening, December 28, 2012, at his home. Bill was a graduate of Johnson High School and was employed by Publix Supermarket on Wilmington Island. Bill was a lifelong member of the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. Bill was predeceased by his father, Lamar A. Lester, Sr. and his grandparents. Bill is survived by his mother, Irene M. Lester; brother, Lamar A. Lester, Jr. Dwan; sister, Laura Lester Simpson Ed; nephews, Lamar A. Lester, III and Michael Hunter Lester; niece, Irene Matthews Simpson Mattie, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins ...
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Collins JAN 14, 1925 - DEC 28, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Collins SAVANNAH - Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Collins, 87, widow of the late Perry Q. Collins, Jr., died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. A native of Odum, GA, Mrs. Collins lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and ran the Operating Room at St. Joseph's Hospital for a number of years. She was also the nurse for Dr. Milton Mazo's Medical Practice. She retired from his practice after thirty-one years and was known as the best shot giver in Savannah. Mrs. Collins was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church ...
Virginia Billharz Schmitt AUG 05, 1930 - DEC 27, 2012
Virginia Billharz Schmitt Savannah- Virginia Billharz Schmitt , age, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 27, at Marshview Senior Living under the care of Odyssey Hospice. She is survived by her children, Cissy Brennan of Savannah and Steven J. Schmitt, Peg of Emmaus, PA and granddaughter, Kathleen Brennan of Brooklyn, NY. The memorial service will be held at 11 am, Friday, Jan. 4th at St. Peter's Church at 3 West Ridge Road, Skidaway Island. Many thanks to the dedicated staff at Marshview and Odyssey Hospice, for taking such loving care of Mother. Given Ginny's lifelong love of animals, in lieu of flower ...
Maxwell Brannen Peek DEC 27, 2012 - DEC 27, 2012
Maxwell Brannen Peek infant son of Shawn and Tally Peek died December 27, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign our online guestbook Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
John C. Pickhardt MAR 08, 1956 - DEC 27, 2012
John C. Pickhardt, age 56, died December 27th under the care of Hospice Savannah with his loving wife Ann and faithful companion Duncan by his side. John was born in Tonawanda, New York and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was in sales. He was a member of the Forest City Gun Club and The Landings Yacht Club. John volunteered at the Olympic Sailing Venue and with the Coastal Conservation Association. He loved to cook and grill and often volunteered his skills for various fund raising activities. Surviving are his wife, Ann Pickhardt of Savannah; step-daughter, RieRie Rubadue and husband M ...
Hugh J. Nichuals OCT 06, 1942 - DEC 27, 2012
Hugh J. Nichuals SAVANNAH - Hugh J. Nichuals, 70, of Isle of Hope, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was the husband of Angela Nichuals. Born in Manhattan, New York in 1942, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth Potter Nichuals. Hugh served his country faithfully in the US Army and retired from the New York City Police Department. He was an avid volunteer and a member of several civic organizations, spending the happiest decade of his life in Savannah after retirement. Hugh was predeceased by his sister, Carol Hoffman ...
Johnnie C. Beasley, Jr. JUL 11, 1937 - DEC 26, 2012
Johnnie C. Beasley, Jr., 75, died December 26, 2012 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of the late J.C. Beasley, Sr. and Marie H. Beasley. Mr. Beasley was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad with over 30 years of service. He was a longtime member of Wildwood United Methodist Church and Thunderbolt Lodge No. 693 F.&A.M. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karen Z. Beasley, sister, Ann B. Lloyd Hodges, brothers-in-law, James C. Barbara Zeagler, Jay Marta Johnson, Jerry Johnson, step-sisters, Paula B. Michael Mobley, Glenda B. Robert Young, loving nieces and nephews ...
Samuel Hartwell Tarver, Jr. JAN 30, 1937 - DEC 26, 2012
PEMBROKE, GA - Samuel Hartwell Tarver, Jr., 75, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Tarver was born in Savannah, GA on January 30, 1937, the son of the late Samuel Hartwell Tarver and Thelma Jane Caine Tarver. He attended Savannah High School. Following his tenure at Savannah High School he began working for Tom's Foods and then Lance, Inc. Ultimately, he retired as General Manager of Morris Distributing. He was a longtime member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. Mr. Tarver is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dessie Tarver; chil ...
Helen Brown Cook JAN 24, 1919 - DEC 26, 2012
Helen Brown Cook SAVANNAH – Helen Brown Cook, 93, passed away on December 26, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on January 24, 1919 in Lafayette, Indiana, she was predeceased by her parents, Charles Andrew Brown and Helen Frances Brown, her husband, Dr. Ellison Richards Cook, III, and her sister, Jeanne Brown Loftin. Mrs. Brown earned a Masters degree in Social Work from Tulane University in 1943. It was while working at New Orleans' Charity Hospital that she met her husband, Dr. Ellison Dick Cook, who was an intern there. They were married in New Orleans, and after he returned from the war, the ...