Obituaries
Richard J. Pope Sr. APR 30, 1934 - NOV 30, 2012
CDR Richard John Pope, Sr. USN ret. CDR Richard John "Dick" Pope, Sr. USN ret., of Savannah passed away on Friday, 30 November 2012 at St Joseph's/Candler Hospital. Dick was born in Cleveland, OH, and was raised in Wapokoneta, OH and Bay City, MI. He was a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He proudly served as a Naval Aviator, and retired as a Commander in the Naval Reserve. His distinguished career as a banker in Jacksonville and Savannah, GA will be long remembered. Starting in the commercial credit training program at Barnett Bank of J ...
Paul Robert Manley FEB 02, 1963 - NOV 28, 2012
Paul Robert Manley TYBEE ISLAND - Paul Robert Manley, born on February 2, 1963 to Arloween Peters and Robert Manley, in Olympia, Washington, passed away on November 28th at his home on Tybee Island, Georgia. He was a graduate of Capital High School and Washington State University where he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Paul pursued a career in aeronautical engineering at Boeing, Dee Howard, Piper and most recently, Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah. Paul loved being near and on the water in boats large and small. Over several years, Pau ...
Ellen Woods Abrams DEC 29, 1923 - NOV 28, 2012
Savannah- Ellen Woods Abrams, 88, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at her home under the care of Islands Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She spent her life as a homemaker and raising her children and the many others that referred to her as "Nanny". She is the oldest and last of five living generations. Survivors include her three daughters, Elaine J. Reiser, Linda J. Hubbard, Delores J. Myers; three grandsons, Kenny, James, Melvin; five great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, all of Savannah, and a brother, Clarence J. Woods of Brooklet. The family ...
Betty Jean Mickle Nicholson NOV 13, 1931 - NOV 28, 2012
Betty Jean Mickle Nicholson Betty Jean Mickle Nicholson, "BJ" daughter of the late Walter Lee and Willie Lucille Hunter Mickle passed away in Savannah, Georgia on November 28th, 2012. She was born in Liberty, S.C. on November 13th, 1931. Betty was a proud graduate of Greenville High School from the Class of 1950. She lived in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, but most of her life was in Greenville, S.C. BJ worked as a buyer in several jobs. She worked at Oakmont Nursing Home in Greenville, S.C. and as a buyer at Fuji in Greenwood, S.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Lee a ...
Kathryn Wellman Thomas MAY 14, 1936 - NOV 26, 2012
Kathryn Wellman Thomas of Savannah, GA, died on Monday, November 26th from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born on May 14, 1936, in Akron, Ohio to Victor and Ruth Wellman, Kathy moved as a little girl with her family to Westfield, New Jersey. She attended Smith College, graduating with a degree in Music in 1958 and married her high school sweetheart, H. Emerson Thomas, Jr., also of Westfield, that same year. Kathy and Emerson Tom moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he attended Boston University School of Medicine and they started their family. Settling in Newton, Massachusetts, where t ...
Tyler Christopher Moore FEB 13, 1987 - NOV 26, 2012
Tyler Christopher Moore Tyler Christopher Moore, 25, passed away at his home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Moore, his grandmother, Ann Pearce Moye, Uncle David Moore, and Aunt DiiAnn Moore. Tyler was born in Savannah, GA February 13, 1987. He was a joy and light in our lives from the moment he was born. He loved the outdoors. Tyler grew up on Isle of Hope and was out in the marsh every chance he got. Growing up, his house was the place where all his friends came to have fun. After high school, Tyler being the adventurous spirit took off for Leadville ...
Marjorie Carter Debele NOV 26, 2012 - NOV 26, 2012
Marjorie Bond Carter Debele Marjorie Bond Carter Debele, 95, passed away November 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Savannah, Georgia June 27, 1917 to Thomas Pinckney and Marie Guyton Bond. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Pinckney Bond, Sr., and a nephew, William Carson Bond. She was married to Charles Harold Carter and they had one child. After his death she then married Charles McClure Debele. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Carter Ambos Louis, Three grandsons, Louis III, Harold Carter Nichole, Andrew Christopher Ambos Elizabeth, step-daughter, Jul ...
Ann Marie Moir Jackson FEB 22, 1932 - NOV 26, 2012
Tybee Island, Georgia - Ann Marie Moir Jackson passed away, peacefully, in her home on Tybee Island, Ga. Nov. 26, 2012. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Feb. 21, 1932 - the daughter of Paul and Agnes Moir and sister of Bill, Paul and Patricia. Ann graduated at Beaumont High and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Art at Ursuline College in Ohio. On Sept. 13, 1952 she married Basil George Jackson and moved to Alpharetta, Ga. In 1975 not only became a member of the Roswell Arts Alliance, but she founded the Ann Jackson Gallery, of Roswell, Ga where she showcased her beautiful impressionist ...
James Louis Heap JUN 28, 1922 - NOV 26, 2012
James Louis JimHeap SAVANNA – James Louis Jim Heap passed away November 26, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim was born in Iowa on June 28, 1922, the youngest of five sons born to Essie and George Heap. Jim was educated in Iowa and joined the United States Air Force in World War II. He flew 25 missions over Germany and when he retired from the service, he was employed for the next 20 years with U. S. Civil Service at Fort Stewart and Hunter. Jim started playing golf as a young teenager and it remained a source of enjoyment throughout his life. He was a member of the Savannah Golf Club for 40 y ...
Catherine Elizabeth Helmey AUG 09, 1915 - NOV 25, 2012
Catherine C. Helmey Catherine C. Helmey, 97, of Kinston, North Carolina and formerly of Orlando, FL, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. Mrs. Helmey was born August 9, 1915 in Savannah to the late Charles Wesley Collins and Alice Gill Collins. She was the wife of the late Herbert Helmey. Mrs. Helmey was a longtime resident of Orlando and a member of Calvary Assembly. She is survived by several nieces and nephews which include, Patricia Collins Swisher of La Grange, NC, Wade Driggers of Richmond, VA, Alice Rothmeir and Rachel Driggers, and Allen Driggers of Savannah, GA, Stephanie Marshburn ...
Charles Weldon Williams MAY 03, 1933 - NOV 25, 2012
Tybee Island - Charles Weldon Williams, 79, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home following his battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Camden, Arkansas and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his years in the service, Charlie was a local painter and later retired from Miller Painting Company. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 154 on Tybee Island. His hobbies were fishing, boating and hunting. In 1959, Charlie married his beloved bride, Woodie and renewed those vows to her 50 years later on May 29, 2009. Charlie was p ...
Ernest V. "Jack" Skinner Jr. JUL 15, 1945 - NOV 25, 2012
Savannah, Georgia - Ernest Virgil "Jack" Skinner Jr. 67 died on Sunday, 25 November 2012 at the Savannah home of his son and daughter-in-law. The son of the late Ernest Virgil "Buster" Skinner Sr. and Helen McEachin, Jack was born in Port St. Joe, FL. but moved as a young child to Savannah, where he would graduate from Jenkins High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army for four years. After then graduating from Armstrong State College with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Jack worked at American Cyanamid in Savannah and then the Ogden Corp. in Tennessee. Throughout his life he enjoyed nat ...
Hoke S. Bouchillon, Jr. NOV 07, 1929 - NOV 25, 2012
Hoke St. Clair Bouchillon, Jr. Hoke St. Clair Bouchillon, Jr. 83 passed away Sunday night the 25th of November in Savannah, GA. With his family at his side and his wife, Marian, holding him gently. Hoke was welcomed into the arms of the Lord, his most gracious savior. Mr. Bouchillon was born November 7th, 1929 in Savannah, GA the second of three sons to Hoke S. Bouchillon, Sr. and Annie Mae Burnsed Bouchillon of Bryan County. In childhood Mr. Bouchillon lived in Savannah and briefly in Charleston. He graduated from Commercial High School where he was a Captain in the ROTC . Beginning as a teen ...
Ruth Ellen Trussell OCT 24, 1948 - NOV 25, 2012
Ruth "Ellen" Jacob Trussell Ruth "Ellen" Jacob Trussell, passed away Sunday November 25, 2012 at Hospice House. Ellen is survived by her beautiful daughter, Kristin Schultz-Powell and her super son-in-law, Glenn Powell of Richmond Hill, GA; daughter, Tracy L. Lim and her family; and big brother, Michael L. Jacob and his family. Ellen wishes to express one last time "Thank you, everyone, for all your kindness and remember smiles are contagious!" There will be no services or memorials, and if anyone wishes to a send remembrance, please send a donation to Save A Life, Inc., P.O. Box 16730, Savann ...
Richard "Dick" Johnson NOV 02, 1932 - NOV 25, 2012
Richard "Dick" Johnson, 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home in Savannah, GA. Mr. Johnson was born in Smiths Creek, MI on November 2, 1932, the son of the late Obed Roswell Johnson and Maude Wilson Johnson. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Michigan State University and his MBA from the University of Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Johnson worked for many years with General Motors Overseas Group and retired as the President of General Motors - Japan. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and a member of Smiths Creek Masonic Lodge No. 491. Ou ...
Walene E. Shields JUN 16, 1920 - NOV 24, 2012
Walene E. Shields Walene Shields, age 92, passed away November 24, 2012. She was born in Lexington, Indiana to Walen and Marie Shields. After graduating from Lexington High School, Walene received training in court reporting in Detroit, Michigan at one of the few schools in the country with such a specialization. She was soon a court reporter in the Indiana federal courts. She then worked as a free lance court reporter in Washington D.C. for over 30 years, reporting on many Congressional sessions and even becoming involved in the many court cases stemming from the Watergate scandals, including ...
Exaltacion "Sally" Barba SEP 14, 1944 - NOV 22, 2012
Exaltacion "Sally" Barba, 68, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Savannah, GA. Ms. Barba was born in the Philippines on September 14, 1944. She moved to Guam in 1989 and ultimately to Savannah in 1999. Shortly after moving to Savannah she began working at the food court of the Savannah Mall and at the time of her retirement was working at the food court of the Oglethorpe Mall. She was of Catholic faith. Ms. Barba was preceded in death by her husband, Julio Barba. She is survived by her daughters, Lailanie DeVega Rhino of Savannah and Euphemia Barba Ferdie of the Philippines; grandchildren, Ry ...
Lettye Leon Hollingsworth SEP 16, 1918 - NOV 22, 2012
Lettye Leon Hollingsworth Lettye Leon Hollingsworth, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Thomas A. Hollingsworth. Lettye was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She was a native of Savannah, and a lifelong member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She was a past member of the Tybee Island Garden Club, Tybee Island Beautification Committee, and the DD's Social Club. Lettye was also a volunteer for many years ...
Nellie Lanier Smiley JUN 05, 1919 - NOV 21, 2012
Nellie Lanier Smiley passed away on November 21, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 5, 1919 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Lanier. Nellie lived her life devoted to her family, always putting them ahead of herself. Nellie was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple from childhood as a Busy Bee and continued to be active through The Love Sunday School Class for many years. Nellie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William "Jack" Smiley. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and JoAnne Smiley of Knoxville, TN, Julian and Nancy Smi ...
William Toliver Lindsay AUG 13, 1938 - NOV 21, 2012
Savannah- William Toliver Lindsay Bill passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Saint Joseph's Hospital. Tollie was born August 13, 1938, in Birmingham Alabama. He served in the US Navy from 1958 through 1962 and then worked as a grocer for the remainder of his adult life. He is survived by wife, Doris of Savannah and step daughter, Deborah Jones Dennis of Greenville, S.C.; sisters, Connie Brown Ronny of Port Wentworth, Katrina Karr of Savannah, and Ann Burton of Silverdale, Washington, and brother Gary Susan of Wichita Falls, TX. Tollie was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Linds ...
Charlotte Johnson Hylbert JUN 13, 1922 - NOV 21, 2012
SAVANNAH- Charlotte Mary Johnson Hylbert died peacefully Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at her home in The Landings with her family by her side. Charlotte was born in Evanston, IL on June 13, 1922, to Gladys and Ray Johnson. She attended Evanston High School and went on to Denison University where she majored in English and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. While in college, she met her husband, Paul "Lucky" William Hylbert, whom she later married on August 18, 1942. Paul and Char had 4 children: Paul William Hylbert, Jr. in 1944, Christine Hylbert Dietze in 1947, Anthony Hale Hyl ...
Joan Cronk Rivers OCT 29, 1930 - NOV 20, 2012
Joan Elizabeth Rivers SAVANNAH- Joan Elizabeth Rivers, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Mrs.Rivers was born on October 29, 1930 and was raised in Savannah, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Stella Cronk and the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters. She was a graduate of Saint Vincents Academy. After high school she worked at TJ Turner Plumbing until she married her husband, Ashley Leon Rivers, on November 21, 1953 at Sacred Heart Church in Savannah. Mrs. Rivers and her husband continued to live in Savannah where they raised their five children. They faithfull ...
Bobbie Brown Zipperer Moose NOV 01, 1942 - NOV 18, 2012
Bobbie Brown Zipperer Moose, 70, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Memorial Hospital following a short illness. A native of Savannah, Mrs. Moose was born November 1, 1942, daughter of the late John Ashton and Eunice Granny Brown. She was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church. Mrs. Moose was preceded in death by her parents; a son, John Ashton Zipperer and a daughter, Carla Victoria Zipperer, and a brother Dempsey Brown. Survivors include two sons, Carlin S. Zipperer IV and Carlin S. Zipperer V; a daughter, Victoria Lynn Coleman Matt; a sister, Carolyn Brown Parrish; three grandchildr ...
Thomas John Jack Hogan, Sr. JUN 29, 1944 - NOV 18, 2012
Thomas John Jack Hogan, Sr. Tybee Island - Thomas John Jack Hogan, Sr., died at his home November 18, 2012, after a short illness, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Savannah on June 29, 1944, Jack attended Cathedral School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1963. He was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and is currently a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. Jack worked at Morgan's Industrial Supply and at M.J. Hogan and Co. as a Linehandler, and most recently was the owner of Hogan Courier Inc. He was a past member of the St. Patri ...
Margie Cashin Sutlive Fogarty AUG 06, 1930 - NOV 17, 2012
Margie Cashin Sutlive Fogarty SAVANNAH - Margie Cashin Sutlive Fogarty, 82, passed away at home on Saturday, November 17, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia to Margaret O'Leary and Edward J. Cashin, Sr. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward J. Cashin, Jr. and Daniel J. Cashin. Margie attended Mount St. Joseph's High School in Augusta before graduating from the Atlanta Art Institute. She was a staff artist at the Savannah Morning News from 1984 to 1995. Throughout her life, Margie was passionate about her art, either through her perso ...
Helen D. Gafford MAY 18, 1921 - NOV 17, 2012
SAVANNAH - Helen D. Gafford, age 91 of Savannah died November 17, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Ms. Gafford was born in Rowena, KY on May 18, 1921. She lived at Habersham House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joe G. Gafford and son, John G. Gafford. She is survived by her daughters, Nell Alford Chris and Julia Davison; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. The family suggest remembrances be made to Hospice Savann ...
Emmaline Blu Harvin JAN 04, 2008 - NOV 16, 2012
On November 16, 2012, Emmaline Blu Harvin peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus while her mommy and daddy held her and sang her to sleep. She was born January 4, 2008 to Blu and Allyson Harvin. She leaves behind her sissy, Edison Kate Harvin and brothers, Crews and Caden Boyette. She is survived by proud grandparents, Bob and Toni Harvin of Savannah, Andrew and Victoria Guest of Mount Pleasant, SC and great grandmother Carrie Nelle Mims of Andrews, SC. She was also dearly loved and will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Her sweet spirit deeply touched everyone who met he ...
Gia Van Pham APR 15, 1953 - NOV 15, 2012
Savannah- Gia Van Pham, 59, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Hospice House. He was born in Hanoi, Vietnam and moved to the United States in 1991. Before moving to Savannah in 2004, he lived in Ohio and Virginia. He was an aircraft mechanic at Gulfstream Aerospace for five years. He attended music school to learn to play the guitar and drums and was active in the choir at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pham Van Duc and Tran Thi Hon, and uncle, Vu Gia Thuc. Survivors include his wife, Lan Samuelson; step-children, H. George Meyers Kim, He ...
Julian W. Moreno JUL 08, 1923 - NOV 14, 2012
TALAHI ISLAND - Julian W. Moreno, Sr., 89, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his home at Talahi Island, GA. Mr. Moreno was born in Savannah, GA on July 8, 1923, the son of the late Julian A. and Margaret Lucree Moreno. He was a World War II veteran and was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. He was initiated into the Local Union 188, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and HVAC Journeymen and Apprentices in 1951 where he was a life member, retiring as a Refrigeration Journeyman. He was a charter member of American Legion, Post No. 36. Mr. Moreno was preceded in death by his wife of 48 year ...
Hazel Loretta Colonies JUL 30, 2012 - NOV 14, 2012
Hazel Colonies SAVANNAH - Hazel Colonies, 67, died peacefully November 14, 2012, at her home with a friend at her side. A native of Cork Ireland, Hazel lived for many years in Massachusetts prior to retiring to Savannah five years ago. She is survived by three children, Steven Colonies of Savannah, Eldon Colonies of CT and Arlanna Kelley of MA; three sisters, Olivia Millin of TX, Grace Harding of MA, and Ursula Connaughton of PA; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxcandweeks.com ...