Obituaries
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 ...
John Gary Talley JUN 02, 1928 - JUL 19, 2012
John Gary Talley, 84, died Monday, July 19, 2012 in Richmond Hill. Mr. Talley was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, son of Ralph and Rhunella Monk Talley. He moved to Savannah in 1936 and was retired after 44 years with Union Camp Corporation. He was a longtime member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and active in Sunday school. He was a member of Landrum Lodge No. 48 F.&A.M. His wife of 59 years, Nell Parker Talley preceded him in death. Mr. Talley is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Michael Etheridge of Midway and granddaughters, Lori and Brandi Eth ...
Sarah Patricia DeBorde Counihan MAR 22, 1920 - JUL 18, 2012
Sarah Patricia DeBorde Counihan, passed into eternal glory, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The daughter of William T. DeBorde and Mary L. Rahilly, she was born March 22, 1920 and reared in the family home located at 440 Habersham Street. Mrs. Counihan attended Cathedral Day School and St. Vincent's Academy. She was a communicant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Michael J. Counihan. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that truly loved her family. Surviving are her brother, David V. DeBorde Rose; fo ...
Ellen Furlong Sanders NOV 12, 1924 - JUL 17, 2012
Ellen F. Sanders Ellen F. Sanders, 87, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 17 at Tara Nursing Home. Mrs. Sanders was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked 25 years at M&M Supermarket, 5 years at Krogers and 11 years at Walmart. She is preceded in death by her parents. John and Addie Furlong and her husband, Raymond; a brother, Brannen J. Furlong and a sister, Mary Cooler. Ellen will be lovingly remembered by her sons Thomas Darinda and William Sanders. Three granddaughters, Marilyn Roland Seckinger; Kimberly Schwartz, and Karen Tim Kessler; One grandson, Jamie Sanders, 19 great-g ...
Alton D. Kitchings NOV 07, 1923 - JUL 17, 2012
Alton D. Kitchings Savannah, GA Alton D. Kitchings, 88, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Memorial University Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He attended local schools. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Massachusetts during World War II. He graduated from the University of Georgia Lumpkin Law School in August , 1949. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple where he served as a Sunday School teacher of various ages and also on numerous committees, including positions with the Day School. He served as Assistant City At ...
Mary Frances Bickley SEP 23, 1930 - JUL 16, 2012
Savannah- Mary Frances Bickley, 81, died Monday, July 16, 2012 at Savannah Square. Mary grew up in Enoree, South Carolina and moved to Savannah as a young adult. She was a homemaker and member of Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover & Vivian Tucker, and husband, Msgt. Henry Earl Bickley. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Karen Bickley, granddaughter, Lisa Bickley, all of Savannah; two sisters, Cynthia Ann Dagnal of Laurens, SC, Marcel Tieg of Enoree, SC, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral service will be he ...
Bing C Bobby Stuckey JUL 16, 2012 - JUL 15, 2012
Bing C. "Bobby" Stuckey Savannah- Bing C. "Bobby" Stuckey, 71, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Jenkins County and worked for UPS for 27 years. Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Pat" Stuckey; son, Mark Stuckey and his wife, Marsha; two grandsons, Mark Stuckey, II & Nicholas Stuckey, all of Savannah; several cousins and in-laws, and beloved companion, Susie. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Katherine Christena Katelanos OCT 17, 1919 - JUL 15, 2012
Katherine Christena Katelanos, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2012 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation. Ms. Katelanos was born in Savannah, GA and was raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church and resided in Savannah Most of her life. Ms. Katelanos is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with burial follo ...
Margaret Clancy Powers OCT 21, 1977 - JUL 14, 2012
Margaret Clancy Powers, 34, of Atlanta, GA passed away on July 14, 2012. She was born and raised in Savannah. Clancy graduated from H. V. Jenkins High School and attended Georgia Tech. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Bill and Harriet Gaudry, paternal Grandfather William J. Powers Jr., and uncles Joe Welsh, Mike Powers, and John Powers. She is survived by her parents, John and Kathy Gaudry Cliett; father, Aloisyus Powers; boyfriend, Mike Kamin; paternal grandmother, Mary Powers; brothers and wives, Thomas and Cassie Powers and Joseph and Melanie Powers; brother, Edward Gaudry ...
Mary Claire Ronan FEB 26, 1925 - JUL 14, 2012
Mary Claire Ronan SAVANNAH – Miss Mary C. Ronan, born February 26, 1925 in Savannah, died on July 14, 2012 after a brief stay in a local hospital. Miss Ronan was the daughter of John T. Ronan, Sr. and Mary O'Connell Ronan, and devoted sister to John Thomas Ronan, Jr., Paul Michael Ronan, Sr., and Walter Joseph Ronan, all of whom predeceased her. Mary graduated from St. Vincent's Academy and began her 30+ year career in federal civil service at Hunter Army Airfield during World War II. She enjoyed the variety of people she met while working in the travel voucher section of the base, and maintai ...
Carl Wadsworth Tobey NOV 18, 1923 - JUL 14, 2012
Carl Wadsworth Tobey, a publishing pioneer at Dell Publishing in the earliest days of paperback books, died on July 14, 2012, in Savannah, GA. He was 88 and had lived in Savannah for 25 years. Mr. Tobey started at Dell in 1946 as a Boston-area salesman. He became a Regional Director, then moved to Manhattan in 1959 to become Vice President of Sales. He was named Executive Vice President in 1970 and became President in 1976 when the company was sold to Doubleday & Company. He became Chairman of the Board in 1980 and retired two years later. Mr. Tobey was born in Meriden, CT in 1923. He atte ...
Helen M. Rice JUN 15, 1928 - JUL 14, 2012
Helen Martin Rice SAVANNAH – Helen Martin Rice, 84, of Savannah, GA, passed away July 14, 2012 at Savannah Specialty Care. Born in Summerton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Norman Martin and the late Helen Martin. She retired after 44 years as a school teacher with the Chatham County Board of Education. She loved spending time with the children in her classroom but especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Mrs. Rice loved teaching and sharing her love of science! She was a well respected woman in education and well loved by all of her former students! She also taught on the Magic Tumble Bus ...
Kathleen Tidwell Mayes SEP 11, 1920 - JUL 12, 2012
Kathleen Tidwell Mayes, 91, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Atlanta, GA after a brief illness. Ms. Mayes was born in Cassatt, SC on September 11, 1920, the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ellen Elliott Tidwell. She was a longtime and faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. Ms. Mayes was preceded in death by her loving husband, Michael W. Mayes. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Entz of Conyers, GA; son, Michael Mayes of Savannah; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends on Monday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m ...
Christine Tullis Outland MAR 23, 1926 - JUL 12, 2012
Christine Tullis Outland, 86, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Savannah. Ms. Outland was born in Savannah, GA on March 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Herman and Ruth Fort Tullis. After graduating high school, she began working with the Office of Housing and Price Administration and later HAAF where she met Mr. Billy M. Outland, who she later married in 1958. They traveled extensively during his military career and her civil service career, but ultimately returned to the Savannah area in 1975. Ms. Outland was an avid gardener and enjoyed caring for pansies, petunias, and hydrangeas. She als ...
Cecil Raymond Rushing NOV 25, 1920 - JUL 12, 2012
Savannah- Cecil Raymond Rushing, 91, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Screven County and attended Savannah High School. In 1940, Mr. Rushing mobilized with the National Guard, 118th Field Artillery and served for three years. Soon after, he worked for one and a half years at Southeastern Shipyard. Mr. Rushing was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1972, Mr. Rushing retired from Creole Petroleum Corporation, an affiliate of Exxon Mobile Corporation after twenty five years of service ...
Joseph E. Clonts NOV 04, 1931 - JUL 12, 2012
Joseph E. Clonts SAVANNAH – Joseph E. Clonts, 80, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Clonts was a native of Hiram, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was retired from American Cyanamide. Surviving are his wife, Reva T. Clonts of Savannah; a daughter, Millie C. Race of Savannah; three sons, Joseph J. Clonts of Neptune Beach, FL, Peter H. Clonts of Indianapolis, IN, and Christopher P. Clonts of Minneapolis, MN; and two grandchildren, Tyler Clonts and Kaitlin Clonts. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 14, 2012 in ...
Tracy Diane Price FEB 05, 1966 - JUL 09, 2012
Tracy Diane Price, 46, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2012. She was born in Savannah, daughter of James W. Price, Jr. and Nancy Bryant Price. She was a lifelong resident of Savannah, attended Johnson High School and a member of the catholic faith. Her mother, Nancy Bryant Price and nephew, James W. Price, IV preceded her in death. Surviving are her father and step-mother, James W. "Jim" Price, Jr. and Claire Price of Tybee Island; brother, James W. Price, III and his wife, Alesia of Tybee Island; sister, Dawn Price of Savannah; son, Mark Veal, Jr. of Macon; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nep ...
Hildegard "Hilda" Pelger SEP 13, 1931 - JUL 09, 2012
Hildegard "Hilda" Pelger, age 80, died on July 9, 2012 under the care of Hospice of Savannah and Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born on September 13, 1931 in Luckenwalde, Germany to Margaret and Josef Oswald. It was here that she grew up and relocated after her high school graduation to Berlin after the end of World War II. There she met Andrew "Andy" Pelger and it was not long before the two were married in November, 1950. Together they set upon their journey to create a new life in America. They began in Toronto, Canada and in 1956 relocated to Cleveland, Ohio; finally settling in Lyndhur ...
Michael W. Esther OCT 31, 1944 - JUL 08, 2012
Michael W. Esther Michael W. Esther, 67, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughters Amy and Mary of Atlanta, Amy's husband Jeremy and their daughter Drew, as well as eight brothers and sisters. Mike was a proud U.S. Army veteran, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam. He sold toys for a living, retiring from his privately owned company, Escorp, Inc. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Remembrances may be made to the Wounded W ...
Marquette B. Lille JUN 12, 1923 - JUL 07, 2012
Savannah- Marquette B. Lille, 89, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Marshview Senior Living. Mrs. Lille moved from Brookfield, WI to Savannah in 1981. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband, Everett Francis Lille preceded her in death. Survivors include her three children, Laura Crotty Steve, Linda Reed, and Roger Lille Rose; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the c ...
James Alton Tomlinson JUL 03, 1938 - JUL 07, 2012
James Alton Tomlinson Atlanta, GA - James Alton Tomlinson, 74, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Emory University Hospital. He was born in Douglas, Georgia, son of Joseph Alton and Ethel Manning Tomlinson. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Burt Tomlinson of Conyers, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger T. and Kevin Wilkinson of Grayson, GA; granddaughters, Savannah Joy and Cassandra Grace Wilkinson. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors ...