Obituaries
Sarah Bailey MAR 20, 1922 - OCT 24, 2012
SAVANNAH, GA- Sarah "Eliza" Pritchard Bailey, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 surrounded by her beloved family after a short stay at Tara Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Thunderbolt, GA. She was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, March 20, 1922, to James E. Pritchard and Rebecca Ella Cannady and was a lifelong member of First Christian Church. She retired after 20 years of service as resident manager with Life Investors Realty, a national property management company. Known as "Nana" to her family, she was extremely close to her children and grandchildren. She always had time for famil ...
Gladys Cole Thomas DEC 03, 1926 - OCT 22, 2012
Gladys Marion Cole Thomas Gladys Marion Cole Thomas, 84, passed away October 22, 2012 at The Place at Pooler, under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born December 3, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Fleming F. and E. Louise Cole. Mrs. Thomas was a resident of Savannah since 1943, a former member of Cresthill Baptist Church and was a current member of Savannah Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Parnell Thomas, Sr., and her granddaughter, Amanda Ann Garland. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Graham, of Savannah, Sharleen Fisher, of Springf ...
Donald Gean Wingate MAY 05, 1951 - OCT 21, 2012
Savannah- Donald Gean Wingate, 61, of Savannah, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday, October 21, 2012. Don was born in Sumter, South Carolina on May 5, 1951 to Willie and Lillian Wingate. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Robin, daughter Christine Greg Arrington of Texas, son Donald Nancy Wingate of Alaska, son Shawn Christa Wingate of Colorado and daughter Nicole Aaron Croft of Savannah; grandsons Carson, Jeron, Keller and Jett; brother Bill Lynne Wingate of South Carolina; many nieces and nephews and his beloved companions, Bea ...
Donald John Lerch JUL 13, 1927 - OCT 21, 2012
Donald John Lerch Donald John Lerch, 85, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. He was born July 13, 1927 in Rochester, New York to the late John and Florence Lerch. Donald was a 1945 graduate of Aquinas Institute and graduate of the University of Detroit, class of 1951. He was an All-City baseball and basketball player. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II. After retirement from Eastman-Kodak, he went into business for himself in 1984. Donald lived in Rochester, New York for many years before moving to The Landings at Skidaway Island in 1991. He was ...
Carolyn Warnell Bryan FEB 23, 1915 - OCT 21, 2012
Mrs. Carolyn Warnell Bryan, 97, passed away on October 21, 2012. Mrs. Bryan was preceded in death by her parents Daniel Brooks and Mary "Mamie" Kahrs Warnell, one sister Anna Dorothy Warnell, and three brothers: Harold Brooks Warnell, William Alvin Warnell, and Charles Frederick Warnell. Carolyn Warnell Bryan was born February 23, 1915, in Groveland, Georgia. As a native of Bryan County, she attended Bryan County schools and graduated from Bryan County High School. Mrs. Bryan attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a degree in Home Economics. While a student at the University of ...
William W. Dipman JUN 25, 1921 - OCT 20, 2012
William W Dipman, 91, died on Saturday, October 20th in Savannah. Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey on June 25, 1921, Bill Dipman was the son of the late Carl William Dipman and Sarah Jones. After high school graduation in Montclair, NJ, he began college at Oberlin College in 1939 and was a 1947 graduate with a major in history. While at Oberlin, where he played collegiate football, basketball, and baseball, World War II began and Bill enlisted in the Army infantry for 3 ½ years. While in the Army, Bill attained the rank of Captain and was awarded the Bronze Star. After the war, Bill finished col ...
Alfred Brasili MAY 06, 1930 - OCT 20, 2012
Alfred N. Brasili Alfred N. Brasili, 82, died October 20, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughters. He was born on May 6, 1930 in Fitchburg, MA and moved to Savannah, GA in 1953 where he was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield by the United States Air Force. He then moved on to become a Restaurateur, where he owned and operated Mr. B's Restaurant for 30 years before retiring. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Shirley Aids Brasili; one daughter, Regina Brasili Oudinot and her husband, Robert; two grandd ...
Mary Elizabeth Jones OCT 28, 1916 - OCT 19, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Evans Jones Mary Elizabeth Evans Jones, 95, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice in Savannah, GA. Mary was born to Erastus and Eliza Batton Evans in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on October 28, 1916. She was a graduate of Laurel MS High School and Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Cook Jones, her sister Sarah Margaret Evans Funchess, and her brothers George Alexander Evans, Robert Stapleton Evans, and William Henry Evans. After her brother Henry's death on D-Day in WWII, M ...
Beulah Mae Willis DEC 06, 1920 - OCT 19, 2012
Beulah Mae "Bill" Willis Beulah Mae Willis, 91, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at John Wesley Villas. She was born December 6, 1920 to the late William and Zellie Moore Arledge. Mrs. Willis was a member of the Savannah Primitive Baptist Church and a resident of John Wesley Villas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos F. Willis. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth D. McIntyre, two god-daughters, Betty J. Drake, of Savannah, and Martha D. Smallwood, of Augusta. She is also survived by an aunt, Minnie Lee Branson, nieces, Judy McIntyre, Jeanne M. Hamilton, Diane Willis Boro ...
Russell Randall "Rusty" Waters OCT 03, 1959 - OCT 19, 2012
Savannah - Russell Randall "Rusty" Waters, 53, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. The lifelong resident of Savannah was a graduate of Jenkins High School and was retired from International Paper Company. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, devoted Braves fan and a loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois Dyess Waters and brother, Craig Alan Waters. Surviving are his wife, Anna Marlette Waters of Savannah; son, Zachary Robert Waters; brother, James Stanley Waters of Savannah; nephew, Christopher James Waters and several ...
Marcos Blahove APR 22, 1928 - OCT 18, 2012
TYBEE ISLAND – Marcos Blahove was born in the Ukraine and was a resident of Tybee Island. He studied at the Academia Vicente Puig, Buenos Aires, and at the National Academy of Design. Marcos Blahove was a noted portrait artist whose paintings appear in the National Collection of Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; Navy Combat Art Collection, Washington, D.C.; Weatherspoon Art Gallery, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Southampton College, Long Island University, New York; and at the Salmagundi Club, New York, where he was a member. He had do ...
Walter Richard Gerzel MAR 13, 1917 - OCT 17, 2012
Walter Richard Gerzel died October 17th 2012 at the age of 95. He resided at Magnolia Manor Retirement Community, Richmond Hill, GA. Walter was born March 13th, 1917 in Youngstown Ohio. He spent most of his retirement years in Florida with his wife Freda before moving to Savannah, GA to be near his daughter Sandy. He was a graduate of South High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Before his retirement Walter was assistant Postmaster in Youngstown, Ohio. He also served in World War II. He was very active with his wife in his church, Christ United Presbyterian in his hometown. Walter was at the time of ...
Ngan Kim Ha APR 16, 1933 - OCT 16, 2012
Ngan Kim Ha died Tuesday, October 16, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 20, at Nativity of Our Lord / Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Annice Curry Boykin SEP 18, 1920 - OCT 16, 2012
Savannah- Annice Curry Boykin, 92, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Morningside of Conyers Assisted Living. Mrs. Boykin was born in Savannah and a long time active member of Bible Baptist Church. She retired after twenty five years of service as a Branch Manager with Georgia Federal Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty four years, Walter Byron Boykin, Sr.; son, Walter Boykin, Jr. Tucker, and daughter, Elizabeth Annice Henderson. Grandma was extremely close to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always had time for family and friends and her memory will live on th ...
Roy Lee Riddick JUN 26, 1924 - OCT 15, 2012
Roy Lee Riddick, 88, died October 15, 2012. He was born in Manatee County, Florida, resided in Savannah, Georgia, and died in Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Riddick is survived by his wife of 69 years, Grace Betts Riddick; three daughters, Sharon Burks, Janet Cockerham, and Ginger Hamlett, all of Huntsville, Alabama; his sister, Gail Widner, of Lyons, Georgia, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. His fourth daughter, Carol Wardlaw, died in 1994. Mr. Riddick served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1954 with a degree in Forestry ...
Ken F. Lemieux SEP 26, 1955 - OCT 15, 2012
Kenneth F. Lemieux Kenneth Francis Lemieux, 57, passed away and entered into the kingdom of God, Monday, October 15, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 26, 1955 in Long Island, New York to the late Kenneth F. Lemieux, Sr. and Martina Graham Lemieux. Ken was of the Catholic faith and was an avid golfer. He was retired from Boars Head as a distributor. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Eileen R. Lemieux, two sons, Brennan R. Lemieux, and Garon K. Lemieux, and his wife Kelli, one grandson, Gui Lemieux, all of Savannah. He is also survived by two brothers, T ...
David W. Ring JAN 12, 1952 - OCT 14, 2012
SAVANNAH - David W "Big Daddy" Ring age 60 died at Memorial Health University Medical Center October 14, 2012. He was born in Columbia, Mississippi and moved to Savannah. He graduated from Savannah High and retired from the Plumbers, Steamfitters and Air Conditioners local No. 188. He was an active member of St Michael's Catholic Church and a member of the Tybee MRS 1A. He was the past Big Kahuna for the beach bum parade and Tybee's representative for the American Diabetes Kiss a Pig Event. He was survived by his wife Diane Hosti Ring of Tybee Island, his sons and daughters-in laws Bobby and T ...
Ferris C. Bubba Hiers NOV 09, 1952 - OCT 14, 2012
SAVANNAH - On Sunday, October 14th, heaven gained another beautiful soul. Ferris C. Bubba Hiers, 59, lost his heroic battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of H. V. Jenkins High School, Bubba was a poet, songwriter and musical inspiration to many. A Savannah native and long - time Tybee Island resident, he was a plumbing inspector, a lifetime plumbing contractor and most of all - a generous friend. Bubba is survived by wife, Bonnie Jackson Hiers; daughters, Kristi Hiers-Gilchrist, Amanda Hiers and Melissa Hiers; stepchildren Gus Cowart, wife Lynn and Laura Cowart. Grand ...
Lewis H. "Scotty" Scott, Sr. DEC 03, 1925 - OCT 14, 2012
Lewis H. "Scotty" Scott passed away October 14, 2012. He was born December 3, 1925 in Morgan City, Mississippi to the late James A. and Sallie Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jacquelin Davis Scott. He is survived by his daughter, April Walsh, and sons Lewis Scott, Jr. and Tony Faircloth. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, October 21 from 4:00-6:00pm at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside service will be held Monday, October 22 at 10:00am at F ...
Janet A. Stanford APR 02, 1960 - OCT 13, 2012
Tybee Island – Janet A. Stanford, 52, of Tybee, wife of Walter L. Stanford, Sr., died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her home. A native of Richmond, VA, Janet had lived on Tybee for the past fourteen years. She was an employee of the Sunrise Restaurant where she thoroughly enjoyed her work. She particularly enjoyed meeting new people. Once you met her she was your friend. Surviving other than her husband are two step-sons and two step-daughters. She was predeceased by her parents. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Greenwich Cemetery with S ...
Brian Francis Harty JAN 03, 1965 - OCT 12, 2012
Brian Francis Harty, 47, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on January 3, 1965 to William James Harty III and Marie Summerlin Harty. Brian was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mariah Larkin Harty Martin. He is survived by his brother William James Harty IV and his sister Joan Hill Harty Edge and her husband Randle, by his sister Marcia Harty Barefield and sister Jennifer McFarland, by his nieces Larkin Martin, Sarah Martin, Kathryn Neverson and Marie Griffen, and by a great niece Brooklyn Neverson. Brian is also ...
William Bobby Love DEC 31, 1932 - OCT 12, 2012
William R. "Bobby" Love William R. "Bobby" Love, 79, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his family. Bobby was born December 31, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was a 1952 graduate of Benedictine Military School where he participated in basketball, and was elected to the Georgia Allstate Basketball Team. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving in North Africa. He was a State Farm Insurance Company agent, retiring after 30 years of service. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a former member of Lavida Country Clu ...
Margarete Brunnacker Adams DEC 14, 1931 - OCT 11, 2012
Savannah – Margarete Adams, 80, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. She was born in Nurnberg, Germany. She is survived by her daughter, Linda J. Carter Robert D. Carter of Enterprise, Alabama; two sons, Steven J. Adams Michele Adams of Fleming Island, Florida; Raymond J. Adams, Sr. Shannon Adams of Savannah; grandchildren Michael Carter Natalie Carter of Salem, Alabama; Brian Carter of Enterprise, Alabama; Michelle Adams of Jacksonville, Florida; Christine Washburn Shawn Washburn of Hinesville; Megan Harrod and Raymond Adams, Jr. of Savannah; one great grandchild Zachary Carter of Salem, A ...
Agnes Teuton JUN 07, 1923 - OCT 11, 2012
Agnes Teuton, 89, died peacefully under the care of Odyssey Hospice at Shadowmoss Plantation on Thursday, October 11, 2012. She is survived by her brother, James L. Teuton of Savannah, GA; nephews, Larry Teuton Dori of Clyo, GA and Donald Teuton Marian of Savannah, GA; great-nephews, Christopher and Patrick Teuton; great-niece, Caitlin Teuton and sister-in-law, Polly Teuton of Savannah, GA. Friends may call at the home of her sister-in-law on Sunday afternoon at their convenience. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Bonaventure Cemetery with Brot ...
Frances Audrey Peterson JUN 26, 1924 - OCT 10, 2012
Audrey Bullis Peterson- Audrey was a long-lived Savannahian. Her family was her life. She was an amazingly dutiful daughter, never living more than 10 blocks from her parents, Eunice and Gordon Strickland. Audrey was blessed to have two devoted husbands. Lawrence Bullis was the love of her life, and she cared for him until his untimely demise. She later married Donald Peterson. They played bridge, joined dance clubs, and provided each other with much needed companionship. Her son, Larry Bullis, was blessed to have such wonderful parents who supported his activities from Little League baseball ...
Leslie Ann Sandlin JAN 10, 1940 - OCT 10, 2012
SAVANNAH - Leslie Ann Sandlin passed away October 10, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah and in the presence of her devoted husband of 47 years, Robert Sandlin. Leslie was born in Springfield, Illinois to Julia McNulty Heineke and Henry L Heineke. Her early education was in Springfield and she was presented at the Beaux Arts Ball in 1957. She attended Beloit College in Wisconsin and Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. She was a twenty year resident of Savannah, a wonderful homemaker, and a loving wife who always put family and friends first. It was a lucky person who sat at her table or ...
Mary Elizabeth Beck White JUN 20, 1915 - OCT 10, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Beck White Mary Elizabeth Beck White, 97, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. She was born June 20, 1915, to the late Jacob J. and Susan Batcheldor Beck. She lived in Savannah for over 55 years. Mary was a communicant of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church and a volunteer at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She was a travel agent for the Ruth Marvin Travel Agency for over 20 years and was an avid world traveler and bridge player. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Susan, Ann, Joan, John, Dan, and Paul Beck, Mary Sterner Laws ...
Alsie B. Rabun - OCT 10, 2012
Alsie Imor Bateman Rabun SAVANNAH – Alsie Imor Bateman Rabun, beloved wife of the late John Brewton Rabun, MD, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. She was a devoted mother, caring sister, thoughtful daughter, delightful grandmother and great-grandmother, and sincere friend. She was a native of Waynesboro, GA but spent most of her life in Augusta, GA before moving to Savannah. She was the only daughter of the late Joseph Hayward Bateman and Minna Ruth Lively Bateman, and the sister of the late Joseph Hayward Bateman, Jr. of Augusta. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sav ...
Marvin Milton Amick JAN 29, 1938 - OCT 08, 2012
Savannah- Marvin M. Amick, Major, US Army Retired "Grandpa", devoted husband, loving father and doting grandfather, passed on Monday, October 8, 2012. Mr. Amick is survived by Lucie, his wife of nearly 54 years, two children, Steve and Greg; he also leaves behind five grandchildren, Tess, Amber, Scott, Shannon and Mark, and two daughters-in-law, Sophie and Anne. Born in Spencer, Iowa on January 29, 1938, Marvin joined the Army at the age of 17 where he spent 23 years proudly serving his country while earning multiple decorations including two Bronze Stars, the Army Commendation Medal 1st Oak C ...