Obituaries
Kit Redman AUG 17, 1948 - MAR 22, 2012
Savannah- Kit Redman, 63, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Paul & Kathlene Redman. He was a graduate of C.C.J.H.S where he was captain of the football team and received a football scholarship to Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where he earned his Bachelor's Degree. Later he married the love of his life, Carmen, and he embarked upon his thirty three year career as a chemical salesman with Univar, Inc. He loved college football Go Dawgs! and anything to do with the outdoors. He and his family spent many years visiting their cabin ...
Gary Anthony Hammock DEC 16, 1956 - MAR 22, 2012
Gary Anthony Hammock of Savannah, GA, born December 16, 1956, died unexpectedly on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Paul, Sr. and Mary G. Hammock, Savannah, GA; children, Melissa Hammock, Walnut Creek, CA; Bradley Hammock, Montgomery, AL; Tyler Arnold, Prattville, AL; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy H. and Perry Goodson, Rockford, AL; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul, Jr. and Penelope Hammock, and Alan and Pamela Hammock, all of Savannah, GA; former wife and friend, Katherine Bryant Hammock, Prattville, AL; and special friends, Monica and Laiken Dooley, Savannah, GA. He also l ...
Ollie Martha DeLoach OCT 03, 1923 - MAR 22, 2012
Ollie Martha DeLoach SAVANNAH - Ollie Martha Patrick DeLoach died peacefully Thursday March 22, 2012 in Dahlonega, Georgia. Born October 3, 1923 Ollie lived her entire life in Savannah, Georgia and recently moved to Cleveland, Georgia in 2010 to live with her son and daughter in law who lovingly cared for her after several recent surgeries. Ollie was a graduate of Commercial High School in Savannah and enjoyed staying in touch with friends from her Savannah High/Commercial High School days. Ollie retired in 1989 from State Farm Insurance where she worked in the Claims Division. She was a form ...
Dr. Tommie Leigh Glover Lucas JUL 23, 1926 - MAR 20, 2012
Dr. Tommie Leigh Glover Lucas, 85, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. Dr. Lucas was born in Carbon Hill, AL on July 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Tommy and Nettie Clay Glover. She was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. She excelled in academics, first attending Beauty School where she learned the process of electrolysis. She later attended the University of Akron where she double majored in psychology and home economics. She earned two Master's Degrees from Georgia Southern University, the first was in multi handicapped child and the next was in p ...
Zulema Ceron MAR 10, 1919 - MAR 20, 2012
Mr. Harold B. McCray, Jr., 86, a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. He was born July 13, 1937, son of the late Harold B. McCray, Sr., and Mary Hearn McCray, and was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Brandenburg McCray and partner Pat Parham. Mr. McCray owned and operated Central Parking on State Street and was a longtime vendor at Keller’s Flea Market. Surviving are his children, Mark Wright and his daughter Jennifer of Florida, Steven Wright of Savannah, Christine Wright of Kansas, Stephen Roberts (Sarah) and their daughter, Jordan all ...
LaTrelle Snookie Rondeau DEC 03, 1938 - MAR 20, 2012
HARRELLE LaTRELLE SNOOKIE RONDEAU Harrelle LaTrelle Snookie Rondeau, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Candler Hospital surrounded by her adoring family. LaTrelle was born in Savannah, GA on December 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mable Graham. She had resided in Savannah her entire life with the exception of three years spent in Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her loving brother, Gregory C. Graham. She is survived by her three children; Donna R. Lombardo, Raymond Rondeau, and Richard Rondeau; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Rondeau; four grandchildren; Daniell ...
Robert Theron Thompson, Jr. MAR 23, 1941 - MAR 18, 2012
Robert Theron Thompson, Jr. SAVANNAH – Robert Theron Thompson, Jr. passed away on Sunday March 18, 2012 at home surrounded by family. He was born March 23, 1941 in Gainesville, Fl. to the late Robert Theron Thompson, Sr. and Audie Mae White Thompson. Mr. Thompson was raised in Savannah, Ga. and was a 1959 graduate of Savannah High School. He and his wife raised their children in Richmond Hill, Ga. and moved back to Savannah/Tybee Island in his retirement. Robbie worked for 30 years and retired from Seaboard Coastline and CSX Railroads. During this time he followed his father as the owner of Th ...
Herbert E. Raymond SEP 21, 1926 - MAR 17, 2012
Herbert E. Raymond, 85, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Raymond was born in Hardeeville, SC on September 21, 1926, the son of the late John Peter and May Louise McDonald Raymond. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served proudly during World War II. He was employed at Porter-Huggins, Inc. in Savannah for many years where he worked as a General Superintendent. Mr. Raymond loved Jesus and loved his church, Bible Baptist. It gave him great joy passing out the church bulletins as people arrived at church and he always had a peppermint candy in hi ...
Magnus E. "Mack" Robinson MAY 28, 1927 - MAR 16, 2012
SAVANNAH – Magnus "Mack" Eugene Robinson, 84, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Mack was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on May 28, 1927, attended the University of Nebraska, enjoyed a successful career in business, and moved with his wife, Lois, to Savannah in 1987. A scholar-athlete, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska 1951, a Bachelor of Law from the University of Missouri 1954, and a Master of Law from New York University 1959. Mack was a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Bar Associ ...
Virginia Mallory Brown APR 30, 1953 - MAR 16, 2012
Virginia, born April 30, 1953, passed away on March 16, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Brown, her parents, Ann and John Mallory, a brother, Marshall Mallory Sharon of Gadsden, AL., a sister Nancy O'Reilly John and a brother, Tom Mallory Twaneesa, both of Atlanta, ten nieces and nephews. A native Savannahian, Virginia graduated from Jenkins High and the Medical College of Georgia. She enjoyed many happy years nursing in the out-patient clinic at Memorial Hospital. Virginia was a precious, sweet person. She will be ...
Magnus Eugene Robinson MAY 28, 1927 - MAR 16, 2012
Mack, 84, was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on May 28, 1927 and passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. He attended the University of Nebraska, enjoyed a successful career in business, and moved with his wife, Lois, to Savannah in 1987. A scholar-athlete, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska 1951, a Bachelor of Law from the University of Missouri 1954, and a Master of Law from New York University 1959. Mack was a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Bar Association, and a lawyer admitted to the ...
Marveta Sears Ondriezek SEP 11, 1930 - MAR 15, 2012
Marveta Viola Sears Ondriezek, 81 passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was a native of Hastings, Michigan and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of the First Assembly of God and a very faithful church worker. She held memberships in the Auxiliaries of the American Legion George K. Gannam Post 184, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 660, and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8. She was preceded in death by her son, Gerald L. Everson, daughter, Kathleen Everson, and step-son, Robert Ondriezek. Surviving are her husband, Oscar C. Ondri ...
Bette Barstow Kalwitz APR 12, 1923 - MAR 14, 2012
Savannah- Bette Barstow Kalwitz, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 She is survived by her sons, Kurt Kalwitz and his wife Carol of Savannah and Kent Kalwitz of Algonquin, IL. Her husband, George Walter Kalwitz preceded her in death. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank the staff of Marshview Senior Living and Hospice Savannah for the kind and considerate care extended to Mrs. Kalwitz. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc. PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. ...
Helen Richardson Roberts MAY 15, 1925 - MAR 13, 2012
Mrs. Helen Roberts Mrs. Helen Roberts went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Tara Nursing Home in Savannah. She was born Nancy Helen Richardson, daughter of James Calvin Richardson and Mary Hannah Goodwin of Aiken, S.C. She was educated in Aiken and moved to Savannah in 1944 when she married Cecil M. Moore, who preceded her in death as did her seven siblings, and one granddaughter. She was also preceded in death by Doy Williams and Clyde Roberts. Survivors include one sister, Zelma Smith of Aiken, S.C., two daughters, Nancy East and her husband Tom of Pensacola, FL, France ...
Jane Slaughter Werth JAN 28, 1925 - MAR 12, 2012
Savannah- Jane Slaughter Werth died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1925 in Orange, Virginia and moved to Savannah in 1959 with her husband Bogardus Werth. She was a graduate of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a degree in English literature. Mrs. Werth was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church on the Isle of Hope where she served as President of the EWC guild. She was a member of the League of Women Voters and worked as an administrative assistant at Armstrong Atlantic University, and was a tutor for the Royce Learning Cent ...
Pauline Stephens McAlpin OCT 21, 1912 - MAR 12, 2012
Pauline Stephens McAlpin SAVANNAH - Pauline Stephens McAlpin of Savannah, GA passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at age 99. She was predeceased by Aaron Champion McAlpin, Jr., her loving and devoted husband of 52 years. She is survived by her brother in law, Kirk Martin McAlpin, and numerous nieces, nephews, grand- nieces and grand-nephews. Pauline graduated from the University of Georgia. Shortly afterwards, she entered into a rewarding vocation as an educator. Many in Savannah still remember her as their "fair yet demanding" Latin and Algebra teacher at Savannah High School. She retired af ...
Kenneth Gerald Klingmeyer APR 08, 1986 - MAR 11, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" Gerald Klingmeyer - Duluth - Kenny Klingmeyer, 25, died suddenly Sunday, March 11 2012. Kenny was previously a resident of Baltimore, Maryland and Savannah, Georgia. He was a talented musician, writer, dedicated worker, and had a quick wit. Survivors include mother, Carol Klingmeyer of Savannah; father, Ken Klingmeyer of Bel Air, MD; brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Klingmeyer of Savannah; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Champness of Savannah and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klingmeyer of Bel Air, MD; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held at Fo ...
Robert M. Aiken OCT 17, 1942 - MAR 10, 2012
Robert Bob M. Aiken Jr., 69 formerly of Berwyn, Pa., died peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012 under the care of Hospice Advantage. Bob was born on October 17, 1942 in Philadelphia. He graduated from Springfield High in 1961, earned his B.S. in Economics in 1965 from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and his MBA in 1980 from Stanford University School of Business as a Sloan Fellow. He joined Hershey Foods in 1965 on the comptroller's staff and left there in 1967 to join Coopers & Lybrand as a Staff B accountant. He was assigned to the Sunoco, Inc. Sun Oil Co. account and beca ...
Nellie Harden Hodges JAN 19, 1921 - MAR 10, 2012
Nellie Hodges SAVANNAH - Nellie Hodges, 91, went to be with the Lord March 10th, 2012. Born in Savannah in 1921, she grew up in Keller, Georgia and lived in Savannah since 1952. She was a member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church where she was an elder, taught Sunday school and was a member of the JOY Sunday school class. She was a charter member of the Bryan Neck Historical Cemetery Association, a member of the Georgia Homemakers Council, the Chatham County Homemakers Council and the Bethel Bur-ton Homemakers Club. She was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees ...
Jack Chambers AUG 03, 1954 - MAR 10, 2012
Jack Chambers Jack Chambers, 57, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. Jack was born August 3, 1954 to the late John C. and Mattie Lucille Chambers. He was a lifelong resident of Savannah where he worked for Southeastern Heating and Air for over twenty-six years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jan Chambers. Survivors include his son; his brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Louise Rhodes of Thunderbolt; his sister, Shirley Holland of Bloomingdale; his brother, Tim Chambers of Savannah and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from ...
Horace M. Shea NOV 04, 1920 - MAR 09, 2012
Horace M. Shea, 91, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born and raised in Savannah and a lifelong member of Pipefitters Union Local 188. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and enjoyed fishing, racing and baseball. He was a Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. His wife, Joy Turner Shea and sister, Dorothy Shea Blackston preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Stella and Thomas J. "Jack" Sullivan, Jr., Laura and Ralph Graves; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Billie Jean Shea; four grandchildren, and s ...
Elaine Hussey Buxton JUN 18, 1927 - MAR 07, 2012
Elaine Hussey Buxton SAVANNAH - Elaine Hussey Buxton, 84, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Born June 18, 1927 in Woodward, Oklahoma, Elaine lived in Savannah for most of her life. She operated the Colony Bookshop for many years, was a former member of the Poetry Society of Georgia, and volunteered with the March of Dimes. She was a member of St. John's Church and a docent at the Green-Meldrim House. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Buxton of Savannah; two daughters, Barbara Daly of Charlotte, NC and Cecile Chadwick of St. Petersburg, FL; two sisters, Louise Warner of Arkansas and Carol Cau ...
Opal Parrish SEP 02, 1912 - MAR 07, 2012
Opal Parrish, wife of the late Carl Parrish, died March 7 in Tara Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Opal was born in Oklahoma in 1912 to Roland and Mary Robison. She graduated from high school in Cushing, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma A&M College. She married Carl Parrish in 1936 and two daughters, Wanda Lucas and Joyce Gregory were born to this union. Opal loved her family, her many friends and her church. She was a very willing and active church volunteers her entire life. She loved to do things for other people. In addition to two daughters, she is survived by a sister, ...
LeRoy S. "Son" Cook Jr. JUL 29, 1923 - MAR 05, 2012
LeRoy S. "Son" Cook Jr. LeRoy S. "Son" Cook Jr., 88, died Monday, March 5, 2011 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of LeRoy and Ruth Cook. Mr. Cook, a Purple Heart Recipient served with the United States Army Reserves-Hoosiers during World War II in Germany and New Guinea. He was retired after 32 years with Dowling Bag Company and a member of Central Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Cook, second wife, Martha Pinholster Cook, sister, Eloise Bruson and niece, Ann Grizzard. Surviving are daughter, Kandy Toomey of Savannah; sons, Tony Adams Tessie o ...