Obituaries
Rita Gavin Flannery FEB 24, 1923 - OCT 03, 2012
Rita Gavin Flannery of Skidaway Island passed away on October 3, 2012 at home, attended by her husband of 63 years, John William Flannery. Rita, born in Jersey City, NJ, was the youngest child of James and Margaret Sheedy Gavin. Rita graduated from St. Dominick's Academy in Jersey City. She lived in Livingston, Westfield, and Convent Station, NJ, before retiring to Savannah in 1985. In retirement, she was an avid golfer, an even more avid bridge player, and she worked with St. James Church to provide meals for the community. Rita will be lovingly remembered by her son Mark Jeffrey Flannery and ...
Franklin D. Smith MAY 02, 1935 - OCT 03, 2012
Savannah- Franklin D. Smith, 77, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born May 2, 1935 in Widen, West Virginia and has lived in Savannah for over forty years. Surviving are his brother, Hugh and his wife Carol of West Virginia; son, Mark; daughters Treva, Tambra, Tina; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service and burial will be held in West Virginia on a date to be announced. The family suggests any remembrances be made in his memory to the Cancer Society of their choosing. ...
Gerald Dunn Page NOV 18, 1931 - OCT 03, 2012
Gerald Dunn Page Gerald "Jerry" Dunn Page, 80, died October 3, 2012 in Savannah, Georgia at Memorial Hospital. He was born November 18, 1931 to Kyle M. and Lois D. Page in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jerry raised his family in Westport, Connecticut before retiring to The Landings on Skidaway Island in Savannah in 1995. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy, completing Submarine School as a "dolphin" and was assigned to the U.S.S. Tang. He received the Good Conduct Medal for Service ending in 1954 and the National Service Defense Medal. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he obtained a B ...
Freda M. Gerzel JUN 17, 1919 - OCT 02, 2012
Freda M. Gerzel Freda Muriel Gerzel died October 2nd 2012 at the age of 93. She resided at Magnolia Manor Retirement Community, Richmond Hill, GA. Freda was born June 17th, 1919 in Youngstown Ohio. She spent most of her retirement years in Florida with her husband Walter before moving to Savannah, GA to be near her daughter Sandy. She was a graduate of South High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Freda was a favorite florist in Youngstown, Ohio, specializing in wedding flowers. She was also very active with her husband in her church, Christ United Presbyterian in her hometown. Freda was at the time ...
Pauline Shinlever White SEP 28, 1923 - OCT 02, 2012
Pauline Shinlever White, 89, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The native of Atlanta, Georgia was the wife of the late Senior Chief Robert Doyle White U.S. Navy, Ret. As a military wife, she and her husband traveled and transferred around the country. Mrs. White was retired from the Kmart Corporation and the Commissary at Hunter Army Airfield. She loved bingo and cooking, had a passion for life, a spunky and feisty exuberance that was clearly contagious to anyone that met her. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that deeply loved and cared for her family. Surviving a ...
Dorothy Pfeifer Rimes OCT 23, 1920 - OCT 02, 2012
Dorothy Pfeifer Rimes, 91, went home to be with the Lord October 2, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Oklahoma and longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church, and served on the library committee for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Hugh M. Rimes. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Hugh M. Rimes, Jr. and Angela Rimes of Pembroke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Billy Mills of Texas and Sarah and Greg Rogers of Colorado; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. ...
Kathleen Lally Smith NOV 24, 1947 - OCT 01, 2012
SAVANNAH - Kathleen Lally Smith was born on November 24, 1947 in Niles, Ohio to Dr. Edward and Naomi Lally. Kathleen and her four brothers Ed, Paul, Pat, & John were raised in Winslow, AZ and Youngstown, OH. After high school graduation, Kathleen worked as a medical assistant. She then moved on to United Airlines where she was a flight attendant and a fashion model for their print and television advertisements. Kathleen met pilot, Robert Brookings Smith, II while flying routes out of Washington D.C. Kathleen and Bob were married in June 1972 and enjoyed forty years together. Happily, they ...
Lillie Louise Adams JAN 24, 1924 - OCT 01, 2012
Louise Brigdon Adams, age, 88, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Hospice House. The Dodge County, GA native was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Brigdon; son, Robert Thomas Brigdon, and daughter, Ann Louise Potts. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Survivors include her son, Ronald Ted Brigdon, of Savannah; three daughters, Linda Fay Phillips of Dora, AL, Betty Jane Shuman of Richmond Hill, and Debbie Darlyne Diaz of Cypress, TX. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. ...
Amber Nicole DeLoach - SEP 30, 2012
Amber Nicole DeLoach, 18, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born in Savannah, beloved daughter of William A. DeLoach, Jr. and Mary Lowther DeLoach. Amber attended St. James Catholic School, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, St. Vincent's Academy and graduated from Islands High School. She was an avid runner and enjoyed entering races in the local area. Amber was the joy of our life and we will always love and miss her. Surviving are her father, Bill "Bubba" DeLoach of Savannah; mother, Mary Lowther DeLoach of Savannah; sisters, Ashley DeLoach and Madison DeLoach both of Sava ...
Willa Ree Redding Tomlinson FEB 26, 1936 - SEP 28, 2012
Savannah- Willa Ree Redding Tomlinson, 76, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hospice House. She was born in Twin City, Georgia where she lived until the age of 18. She retired as a sales associate with the Walmart Pharmacy in Swainsboro before moving to the Savannah and Guyton areas. Preceding her in death are her sister, Jeanette Seckinger, and brother, William Redding. Survivors include her daughters and their husbands, Donna and Alan Sharpe of Guyton, Debra and William Watson of Savannah; son and his wife, John and Tracie Tomlinson, Jr. of Pooler; sisters, Barbara Meeks of Swainsbor ...
Helen Ukpong AUG 25, 1959 - SEP 28, 2012
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Sally Sherman Pulfer DEC 10, 1935 - SEP 27, 2012
Savannah- Sally Sherman Pulfer, age 76, passed away on September 27th, 2012. Born in Evanston, IL, in 1935, she was a graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, and Lasell College in Newton, MA. Sally was active in the Junior League in Bethlehem, PA, and in Evanston, IL. After moving to Savannah with her husband, the late Hal W. Pulfer, Sally became very active in volunteer work at the Inner City Night Shelter and Soup Kitchen as well as the Bethesda Home for Boys, especially at the Labor Day Festival. She was an active member of the Landings Women's Golf Association for many years. Su ...
Amarjeet S. Paintal AUG 31, 1934 - SEP 27, 2012
Savannah- Amarjeet S. Paintal, 78, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Candler Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Punjab, India on August 31, 1934 and immigrated to United States in March of 1983. He worked for many years with New Jersey Transit and was respected and loved by everyone. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 51 years, Balbir Paintal; son and daughter –in-law, Gurjeev and Neeta Paintal; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ravita and Sudarshan Bhimbra, Puneet and Sanjay Arora; five grandchildren; sisters, Paramjit K. Judge, Surinder K. Sikand, Tejinder K. Ahluwal ...
Saturnino Venezuela Gavina, Jr. SEP 22, 1929 - SEP 26, 2012
Honorable Saturnino Venezuela "Sat" Gavina, Jr., age 83, a Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Pozzorubio, Pangasinan and retired District Supervisor of the different school districts of the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The family wants him to be remembered as a great leader, excellent educator, mentor, good advisor full of wisdom, always ready to help and share his talents and resources. But most of all he was a wonderful father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lolita P. Gavin ...
Tyra Cifreo FEB 06, 1971 - SEP 26, 2012
"TY-TY" 6 Feb 71 – 26 Sept 12 Born February 6, 1971 in Hammond, Indiana, Tyra Elaine began her journey. As a child, she shared that journey with her sisters: Myra Jarvis, Michelle Sparks and Civility Bowling. Their separate, but joint journeys brought many a laughter and a tear to their mother: Joyce Harn Schuman. Additional siblings: Courtney Granat, Nicholas Schuman and Lindsay Schuman joined in her journey by way of her true daddy, Gilbert Granat, Jr. and her grafted dad, William Schuman. In the most treasured parts of her journey, Matthew Owens, Gregory Griffin and Dallas Deskins began the ...
Kenneth R. Whiteley DEC 06, 1959 - SEP 26, 2012
Kenneth R. Whiteley, 52, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. A Celebration of Ken's life will be held Friday, October 12, 2012, 6:00 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, 215 Martin Road, Midway GA. A meal will follow. The interment service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2012, at Sunset Memorial Park, 333 West County Line Rd., Bucks County, PA. 215-357-8440 Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Sun L. Lee APR 04, 1917 - SEP 25, 2012
Sun L. Lee, 95, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with burial following at Greenwich Cemetery. ...
Charles Ellis Wheeler JAN 11, 1940 - SEP 25, 2012
Charles E. Wheeler Charles E. Wheeler, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. He was born January 11, 1940 in Eatonton, GA to the late Robert and Mildred Wheeler. Charles was a United States Army Veteran. Charles is survived by his wife of 44 years, Saundra McBride Wheeler, daughter, Kathy English, son, Scott Wheeler Stephanie, brothers, Bob, Ed and Jack Wheeler, and sister, Marge Davis. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Beth Horton, Victoria, Natalie, and Brandon English, and great-grandchildren, Kyler and Kolton Horton. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgs ...
Wayne Daughtry SEP 29, 1949 - SEP 24, 2012
Anthony Wayne Daughtry was born on September 29th 1949 and grew up in the Silk Hope area of Chatham County. He is one of 3 sons born to Melba Conley Daughtry and Alvin Daughtry. Wayne, as he was called by his family and friends, struggled valiantly with cerebral palsy all of his life. Mr. Daughtry was born in a time when children with developmental disabilities were not allowed to attend public school. He was one of the first students at the Trustee's Garden School and later the Kicklighter School. Found among Mr. Daughtry's personal possessions were class photos from two elementary schools w ...
Dr. Robert G. Rizza OCT 31, 1930 - SEP 21, 2012
Robert G. Rizza, M.D. Dr. Robert G. Rizza, 81, retired family physician, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Halstead, KS. He was born October 31, 1930 to Alfonso J. and Georgia Hall Rizza. Dr. Rizza was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, Armstrong College, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia. A Veteran, he served in the US Naval Medical Corps. He is survived by his wife, Katherine "Kitty" M. Redmond, daughter, Katy Bill Coy, sons, Stephen Sarah, Andrew Beth, and Jeremy Chris Wren, brother Frank A. Rizza, M.D., 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A Rosar ...
Col. Calvin Elson Lavely MAR 09, 1918 - SEP 20, 2012
Savannah- Col. Calvin Elson Lavely An Officer and a Gentleman born March 9, 1918, in Lafayette, Colorado, to Margaret Mae McDaniels and Lester Elson Lavely passed Thursday night September 20, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA, at the age of 94. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1940 where he worked his way through college earning a degree in the field of Forestry. He worked for a short period at Fort Stewart appraising timber land that the Federal Government was purchasing as the military base grew. Shortly after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, he resigned his position and en ...
Scott Frederick Miller OCT 02, 1961 - SEP 20, 2012
Scott Frederick Miller Surrounded by his loving family, Scott Frederick Miller died peacefully on September 20, 2012. Scott was born on October 2, 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of Dr. William A. Miller and Ann Y. Miller. Scott attended Savannah Country Day School and was a graduate of The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. He attended Furman University and The University of Georgia before completing his studies at Florida International University. After a 20 year career in the food and beverage industry Scott turned his love of coffee and his hobby of roasting coffee ...
Frances B. King - SEP 20, 2012
Frances Boulineau King died Thursday, September 20, 2012. She lived at Tybee Island and was a member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church. She retired from Chatham County Board of Education. Surviving are two sons, Dennis King and wife, Robin; Steve King and wife, Jill; two grandchildren, McCall and Hudson King; sister, Jewel Roth. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Graveside Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens conducted by Reverend Dr. David Laughner. Please ...
Col. Daniel Thomas Fogarty NOV 29, 1918 - SEP 19, 2012
Colonel Daniel Thomas "Tommy" Fogarty, AUS, Retired passed away on September 19, 2012 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Odyssey Hospice. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Ann Brower Fogarty and his younger daughter, Ida Coleen Fogarty; sister Catherine Fogarty Davis; mother and stepfather, Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Farrell and his father, Daniel Fogarty, Sr. He is survived by his three children who were the apple of his eye, Cynthia Exton Hugh, Gayle Young Fred and Daniel Fogarty III Marie. He had eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren to who ...
Mary Graves Thompson FEB 09, 1944 - SEP 18, 2012
Savannah- Mary Graves Thompson, 68 , died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at her home under the care of Hospice. Mary was born in Douglas, Georgia and lived in Savannah most of her life. She retired from the Piggly Wiggly at Sandfly after twenty eight years of service. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Woodrow Henry Highsmith and Artmas Lee Thompson. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Gary Gilbert, Betty and Buddy Williams, Shelia and Tony Cason; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Elsie Graves, Wilbert and Fern Graves; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren ...
Hailey Noelle Hanna SEP 10, 2012 - SEP 18, 2012
Hailey Noelle Hanna Hailey Noelle Hanna, born September 10, 2012, passed away, September 18, 2012. Survived by her parents, James Bradley Hanna and Amy Kirsten Hanna. A Memorial Luncheon will be held at Memorial Park, Tybee Island, GA, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Donations in her name may be made to the March of Dimes. "We Love You, Hailey, Thank you for touching our Hearts" Love, Mom and Dad. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Doris Zipperer Means APR 08, 1922 - SEP 18, 2012
Doris Z. Means, 90, of Savannah, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving family She was born April 8, 1922 and raised in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Means; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Zipperer and a granddaughter, Amy Nicole Johnson. Mrs. Means graduated from Savannah High School and was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for seventy-nine years since 1933. She taught Sunday School in the Pre-School Department for over fifty-seven years and was a member of the Craft Group and the ...
George Howard Rankin AUG 17, 1923 - SEP 17, 2012
George H. Rankin, 89, died Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 17, 1923 and attended Cleveland public schools. He graduated from Case School of Applied Science, now Case Western Reserve University, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He received a commission in the Naval Reserve from the US Naval Academy during World War II and served in the Pacific Theater. In 1948, he married Phyllis Archer of Shaker Heights, Ohio and they had almost 53 years of wonderful life together. He retired from US Steel after 37 years of service and was associated with the steel wire ...