Obituaries
Mary Susan Beytagh Davis Smith JUL 09, 1927 - AUG 05, 2012
Mary Susan Beytagh Davis Smith SAVANNAH - Mary Susan Beytagh Davis Smith passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 5, 2012, with her four children at her side. A native of Savannah, Mary Sue was born July 9, 1927 to the late William Joseph and Eva Phillipson Beytagh. She graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in 1945 and from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1948 and enjoyed her work for several years. She was Past President for two terms of the Daughters of Ireland and was Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus 5588. A lifelong Catholic, Sue was a ...
Andy Edwin Blalock NOV 09, 1947 - AUG 02, 2012
Savannah – Andy Edwin Blalock, 64 died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was the son of the late Milton and Hilda Dorman Blalock. He was a graduate of Garner High School and North Carolina State University. Mr. Blalock served as the Assistant Director of Engineering and Operations at Duke University Medical Center, and most recently as the Vice President of Facilities Services at Memorial University Medical Center from which he retired. He was a member of the St. Andrew's Society, The Society of Colonial Wars, The Sons of the American Revolution, The Sons of Th ...
Edward M. Beckwith DEC 15, 1936 - AUG 02, 2012
Savannah, Georgia - Edward M. Beckwith, 75, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born in Thomas County, Georgia, Ed was a retired teacher and headmaster in Gray, Georgia. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Edward is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Meeks Beckwith, of Savannah, his son Kevin Beckwith and wife Cassie, and his two grandchildren, Sallie Rose and Lulie Beckwith, all of Savannah. Also surviving are sister Jinx Jack O'Neal, sister Patsy Cecil Boone, aunt Dorothy Beckwith, and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will take place ...
John T. Ward III FEB 04, 1940 - JUL 29, 2012
Jack Ward Jack Ward John T. Ward, III, age 72, died at Hospice House on Sunday evening, July 29th, after having a peaceful day surrounded by family and friends. Virginia was with him when he passed at 10PM. Jack was born and raised in Savannah, leaving only to serve four years in the United States Navy, and during the course of his employment in the motion picture industry, which required him to often be on distant locations for filming. Prior to this, he worked for 10 years at Backus Cadillac Pontiac. Jack loved the water, being in a boat, and fishing. He loved it so much that he and dear f ...
Betty Sloat Goslee APR 23, 1919 - JUL 29, 2012
Savannah- Betty Sloat Goslee, 93, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. She lived in Savannah all of her life and she attended and graduated from Savannah High School in 1935. She retired from St. Joseph's Hospital after fifteen years of service working in the Dietary Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Goslee and her daughter, Clair Phillips. She is survived by her son-in-law, Gene Phillips, and four daughters, Betty Thomas Joseph, Lynn Gergacs, Gail Dugger Glenn and Kay Williamson Alan all of Savannah. She was bles ...
William Dean Carver, Sr. MAR 16, 1938 - JUL 28, 2012
William Dean "Billy" Carver, Sr. died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. Billy graduated from Benedictine Military School and attended Furman University. He owned and operated Meco Inc. for many years. He also worked with Amera Bank and more recently with J.C. Lewis Ford Co. He was a longtime member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and the Berean Sunday School Class. He was the teaching leader of Community Bible Study in Savannah and was active in the Kyros Prison Ministry and the Emmaus Community. He is survived by his wife, Patricia "Patty" Carver; ...
Juanita S. Sanders JAN 04, 1918 - JUL 28, 2012
Juanita S. Sanders Juanita S. Sanders, 94 passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born January 4, 1918 to the late George Washington Sullivan and Margaret Bowers Sullivan. Juanita was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She was a member of the Casino Garden Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Sanders, and her daughter, Patricia Rogers McGinty. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Gail Exley and her husband Gilbert, of Savannah and Rincon, her brother, Billy Sullivan, of Savannah, thre ...
Miriam B. Clark - JUL 27, 2012
Maryland - Miriam Bidez Clark, 91, died on July 27, 2012 in Maryland after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Macon, GA to the late Earle Felton Bidez and Thelma Dean Calhoun Bidez, and moved to Savannah as a young girl. After graduating from Savannah High School and Armstrong Junior College she married Lloyd Elbridge Clark, Jr., of Rockland, ME. Their courtship was the subject of a chapter in Larry King's book, Love Stories of the Second World War. Mimi was active in volunteer activities at the Telfair Academy, the Owens-Thomas House, the Froebel Circle and as a Pink Lady ...
Beverly Bazemore Akins MAR 30, 1916 - JUL 27, 2012
Beverly Bazemore Akins, 96, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah and a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, DeRoy M. Akins and two sons, DeRoy M. Akins, Jr. and Wray R. Akins. She is survived by two granddaughters, Terri Akins Deason of Guyton, GA and Angela Akins Sauers of Savannah; one grandson, Wray Ronald Akins, Jr. of Savannah; one sister, Joan Evans of Dunedin, FL; five great grandsons, Brandon Deason, Jake Deason, Devin Murphy, Sam Murphy and Wray Akins, III ...
Betty Jean Sweat Caldwell DEC 14, 1937 - JUL 27, 2012
Betty Jean Sweat Caldwell, 74, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Waycross, Georgia, daughter of Artis and Kathleen Rhodenberry Sweat. Mrs. Caldwell has lived in Savannah for 45 years where she was a homemaker and a longtime member of Savannah Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elwyn Doyle Caldwell. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Steven D. and Amy Caldwell of Easley, South Carolina; granddaughter, Shannon Caldwell of Pooler, Georgia; nieces, Kay Garletts and her husband, D.L. of Stilson, Georgia; Candy Johnson and her h ...
Mary Lou Lamb JUN 06, 1927 - JUL 27, 2012
Savannah- Mary Lou Lamb, 85, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Catholic Cemetery. A full obituary will be published on Sunday. Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Donald Eugene Focht JUN 17, 1925 - JUL 26, 2012
Donald E. Focht Savannah- Donald E. Focht, 87, passed away on July 26, 2012 at The Oaks of The Marshes surrounded by his wife and children. He was born July 17, 1925 in Eaton, Ohio and was a proud Buckeye graduate of Ohio State University. He served in both WWII and the Korean War as a navigator in the Air Force. He was a sales executive. After raising his family in Atlanta, GA, he and his wife Judith lived in Belgium for 6 years before happily retiring to The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah where he took great pleasure in his love of golf and time spent with his beloved wife, Judith. H ...
Wayne Stephen Conley, Sr. JUL 25, 1940 - JUL 25, 2012
SFC Wayne Conley, U.S. Army Ret., 72, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Conley was born on July 25, 1940 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of the late John Ishmael and Lenora Hamilton Conley. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army. Following his military tenure he worked for the United States Postal Service where he retired as a carrier. He was actively involved with the 15th Infantry Division. Mr. Conley is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Conley; sons, Wayne Conley, Jr. of Savannah, John P. Conley and wife Karen of Dublin, GA and Dan R. Con ...
Philip Lee Wettengel JAN 29, 1930 - JUL 24, 2012
Philip Lee Wettengel, 82 – Died peacefully at his home on Tuesday July 24th surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife Sue Foster Wettengel and his children and grandchildren Philip F. and Anne Wettengel Philip and Elizabeth of Worcester MA, Anne Wettengel and Joe Harris JP and Caleb of North Haven, CT and Steven L. and Ellen Wettengel Katherine and Ryan of Medway MA. He was born in Enid, OK in 1930. Son of Wendell Philip Wettengel and Mattie Shives Wettengel. He spent his early years in Oklahoma City. His family later moved to Carmel, CA where Phil attended high school. H ...
Vivian Manucy Maxey MAY 31, 1941 - JUL 24, 2012
Tybee Island – Vivian Manucy Maxey died peacefully at home on July 24, 2012, at the age of 71 surrounded by her family and friends. Vivian, known as Nana to all of her loved ones, was born in Savannah, GA. She was predeceased in her death by her father William Manucy and mother, Helen Beranc Manucy. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. Survivors include her children, Dwan Maxey Lester Lamar of Pooler, Winston Eugene Maxey, III Julia of Savannah, and Maria Maxey Etzle John of Rincon; grandchildren; Lamar Lester, III, Hunter Lester, Winston Maxey, IV, Helen Maxey, ...
Vincent Brooks Merkle FEB 01, 1940 - JUL 24, 2012
Vincent Brooks Merkle, Sr. born February 1, 1940 of Tybee Island, GA and formerly of Atlanta, GA, age 72, died July 24, 2012 at Hospice House, Savannah, GA from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was the son of the late Augustus John Merkle, Jr. and Nell Brooks Merkle of Savannah and Atlanta. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Marist in the class of '58 where he was a member of the varsity football team, color guard and track team. He attended St. Bernard College in Cullman, Alabama and was in the U.S. Army- Military Intelligence where he was honorably discharge ...
Kay Dulinda Hendley Holland NOV 15, 1967 - JUL 23, 2012
Kaye Dulinda Hendley Holland, "Dulie," 44, died unexpectedly in her Savannah, GA, home Monday, July 23. Kaye was born and reared in Tampa, FL, and graduated from H.B. Plant High School, class of 1985. She travelled extensively for her career in Title Insurance and lived in Savannah for the last year-and-a-half. Dulie was preceded in Heaven by her mother, Helen Hendley, and grandparents. She is survived by her father, Carroll Hendley; brother, Ken Hendley; sister and nephew, Coni Hendley Hebert and Armand Hebert, Jr.; grandmother, Dulinda Ernesto, for whom Dulie was given her middle name; a gr ...
C. Duncan Blake SEP 25, 1914 - JUL 23, 2012
C. Duncan Blake Savannah, GA – C. Duncan Blake, age 97, died Monday, July 23, 2012. The Nashville, TN native moved with his family to Jacksonville, FL in 1927, then to Atlanta, where he attended Emory and Druid Hills High Schools. He graduated from High School in 1932 in New Orleans, LA and then attended LSU, graduating in 1936. He taught at the School of Engineering at LSU for six years and later received a Master's degree in Forestry. He worked as a District Forester in Meridian, MS and was a pioneer in the early aeronautical industry before moving to Savannah in 1952 with Union Bag Co. as a ...
Trilby Hewitt Duncan OCT 02, 1921 - JUL 23, 2012
Trilby Hewitt Duncan SAVANNAH – Trilby Hewitt Duncan passed away peacefully at The Oaks Health Center on Monday, July 23, 2012. Trilby was born in Columbus, GA, on October 2, 1921, to Macon and Mayflower Gray Hewitt. She was raised in Forest City, NC, and, while attending kindergarten, met her future husband, Max Duncan. Trilby attended public schools in Forest City and graduated from Duke University in 1941 with a degree in History. Shortly thereafter, she became manager of her father's leather roller covering business and operated a much-needed war materials plant until late 1943. On Decembe ...
Frances S. Krenson AUG 11, 1918 - JUL 22, 2012
SAVANNAH - Frances Scheider Krenson, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, in St. Petersburg FL, where she was residing. A Savannah, GA resident for 36 years, she was the widow of William George Krenson, a native Savannahian, and is survived by two daughters, Joyce K. Bishop of Huntsville, AL, and Linda K. Griffith of St. Petersburg, FL, three grandchildren: Karen A. Bishop, Randolph J. Bishop, and Terry A. Griffith, plus 4 great-grand children. Mrs. Krenson was a member of First Christian Church in Savannah and Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta for 50 years. Funeral services will be held on ...
Armin Cay Chisholm OCT 17, 1922 - JUL 22, 2012
Armin Cay Chisholm Armin Cay Chisholm died peacefully on July 22, at the age of 89. She was the daughter of John Eugene Cay and Caroline Palmer Cay. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend William W Chisholm. A lifelong resident of Savannah, she thoroughly enjoyed every facet of her community either serving or volunteering for many organizations. She was a graduate of Pape School, Oldfields School and Hollins College. She was a past President of Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, past president of the Louisa Porter Society, past treasurer of the Junior League of Savannah and ...
John F. Thompson DEC 04, 1937 - JUL 21, 2012
John Francis Thompson NAPERVILLE, IL - John Francis Thompson, age 74, died July 21, 2012 in Naperville, IL under the care of Seasons Hospice at Manor Care Naperville. He was with his wife, Denise Considine Thompson, and her sister, Francine Considine Ware, at the time of his passing. "Jack" was born in Waterbury, CT, and raised in nearby Meriden. He spent most of his adult life in New York, Greenville, SC, and suburban Chicago. Jack served in the U.S. Navy as an air intelligence officer and tactical navigator for four years. A graduate of Meriden High School, he received a B.S. degree in chemi ...
Leith D. Pengue SEP 18, 1920 - JUL 20, 2012
Leith D. Pengue Leith D. Pengue, died Friday, July 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Leith was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on September 18, 1920. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Marcy L. Pengue, and daughter, Alix P. Buckley. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served on many boards and committees for both the church and school. She was also a volunteer librarian in the Sacred Heart School Library for many years. She was an active member in the following organizations: the Savannah Area Military Officers' Association, the Spouses' Aux ...
Kay Hancock MAY 07, 1937 - JUL 20, 2012
Kay Hancock, 75, passed away Friday, July 20th, 2012, at Candler Hospital. Kay grew up in Savannah and attended Agnes Scott College & The University of South Carolina. She was a member of the Junior League of Savannah, Coastal GA Archeology Society, and a former member of the Bluffton Town Council. Kay was a loving grandmother, a lover of animals, and enjoyed reading very much. She is preceded in death by her parents, Silas & Ethel Fields, her husband James Wallace McAlpin Hancock Jr. and her step father Charles Lawrence Fisher. She is survived by her son James Wallace McAlpin Hancoc ...
Jacqueline D. Scott MAY 28, 1930 - JUL 19, 2012
Jacqueline Davis Scott Jacqueline Davis Scott, 82, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born May 28, 1930 in Brunswick, GA to the late Jack and Wille Davis. Surviving are her husband, Lewis H. Scott, daughter, April M. Walsh, sons, Lewis H. Scott, Jr., and Tony Faircoth. She is also survived by her brother, Jack D. Davis, Jr., eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Fox and W ...
Laura Teas Casey JAN 26, 1957 - JUL 19, 2012
Laura Teas Casey, 55, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. Surviving are her husband, Donald W. Casey of Savannah; mother, sister and nephew. She was preceded in death by her father and brother. Memorial Service: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors with Father Patrick O'Brien, officiating. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Albert Will MAR 14, 1927 - JUL 19, 2012
Albert Will died at his home in Savannah, GA on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Originally from Congers, NY, Mr. Will relocated to The Landings from Valley Cottage, NY in 2003. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor, his fiancée Anna Mae Vanderbilt, his son Geoffrey, daughter Ginger, and grandsons Timothy and Christopher. Mr. Will was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps. He attended the RCA Radio School after his military service. He retired as a Member of the American Stock Exchange. He was a Specialist Broker on the floor of the Exchange. He was a member of the 5 and 20 Club, an organization for se ...