Obituaries
Philip Lee Wettengel JAN 29, 1930 - JUL 24, 2012
Philip Lee Wettengel, 82 – Died peacefully at his home on Tuesday July 24th surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife Sue Foster Wettengel and his children and grandchildren Philip F. and Anne Wettengel Philip and Elizabeth of Worcester MA, Anne Wettengel and Joe Harris JP and Caleb of North Haven, CT and Steven L. and Ellen Wettengel Katherine and Ryan of Medway MA. He was born in Enid, OK in 1930. Son of Wendell Philip Wettengel and Mattie Shives Wettengel. He spent his early years in Oklahoma City. His family later moved to Carmel, CA where Phil attended high school. H ...
Vivian Manucy Maxey MAY 31, 1941 - JUL 24, 2012
Tybee Island – Vivian Manucy Maxey died peacefully at home on July 24, 2012, at the age of 71 surrounded by her family and friends. Vivian, known as Nana to all of her loved ones, was born in Savannah, GA. She was predeceased in her death by her father William Manucy and mother, Helen Beranc Manucy. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. Survivors include her children, Dwan Maxey Lester Lamar of Pooler, Winston Eugene Maxey, III Julia of Savannah, and Maria Maxey Etzle John of Rincon; grandchildren; Lamar Lester, III, Hunter Lester, Winston Maxey, IV, Helen Maxey, ...
Vincent Brooks Merkle FEB 01, 1940 - JUL 24, 2012
Vincent Brooks Merkle, Sr. born February 1, 1940 of Tybee Island, GA and formerly of Atlanta, GA, age 72, died July 24, 2012 at Hospice House, Savannah, GA from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was the son of the late Augustus John Merkle, Jr. and Nell Brooks Merkle of Savannah and Atlanta. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Marist in the class of '58 where he was a member of the varsity football team, color guard and track team. He attended St. Bernard College in Cullman, Alabama and was in the U.S. Army- Military Intelligence where he was honorably discharge ...
Kay Dulinda Hendley Holland NOV 15, 1967 - JUL 23, 2012
Kaye Dulinda Hendley Holland, "Dulie," 44, died unexpectedly in her Savannah, GA, home Monday, July 23. Kaye was born and reared in Tampa, FL, and graduated from H.B. Plant High School, class of 1985. She travelled extensively for her career in Title Insurance and lived in Savannah for the last year-and-a-half. Dulie was preceded in Heaven by her mother, Helen Hendley, and grandparents. She is survived by her father, Carroll Hendley; brother, Ken Hendley; sister and nephew, Coni Hendley Hebert and Armand Hebert, Jr.; grandmother, Dulinda Ernesto, for whom Dulie was given her middle name; a gr ...
C. Duncan Blake SEP 25, 1914 - JUL 23, 2012
C. Duncan Blake Savannah, GA – C. Duncan Blake, age 97, died Monday, July 23, 2012. The Nashville, TN native moved with his family to Jacksonville, FL in 1927, then to Atlanta, where he attended Emory and Druid Hills High Schools. He graduated from High School in 1932 in New Orleans, LA and then attended LSU, graduating in 1936. He taught at the School of Engineering at LSU for six years and later received a Master's degree in Forestry. He worked as a District Forester in Meridian, MS and was a pioneer in the early aeronautical industry before moving to Savannah in 1952 with Union Bag Co. as a ...
Trilby Hewitt Duncan OCT 02, 1921 - JUL 23, 2012
Trilby Hewitt Duncan SAVANNAH – Trilby Hewitt Duncan passed away peacefully at The Oaks Health Center on Monday, July 23, 2012. Trilby was born in Columbus, GA, on October 2, 1921, to Macon and Mayflower Gray Hewitt. She was raised in Forest City, NC, and, while attending kindergarten, met her future husband, Max Duncan. Trilby attended public schools in Forest City and graduated from Duke University in 1941 with a degree in History. Shortly thereafter, she became manager of her father's leather roller covering business and operated a much-needed war materials plant until late 1943. On Decembe ...
Frances S. Krenson AUG 11, 1918 - JUL 22, 2012
SAVANNAH - Frances Scheider Krenson, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, in St. Petersburg FL, where she was residing. A Savannah, GA resident for 36 years, she was the widow of William George Krenson, a native Savannahian, and is survived by two daughters, Joyce K. Bishop of Huntsville, AL, and Linda K. Griffith of St. Petersburg, FL, three grandchildren: Karen A. Bishop, Randolph J. Bishop, and Terry A. Griffith, plus 4 great-grand children. Mrs. Krenson was a member of First Christian Church in Savannah and Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta for 50 years. Funeral services will be held on ...
Armin Cay Chisholm OCT 17, 1922 - JUL 22, 2012
Armin Cay Chisholm Armin Cay Chisholm died peacefully on July 22, at the age of 89. She was the daughter of John Eugene Cay and Caroline Palmer Cay. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend William W Chisholm. A lifelong resident of Savannah, she thoroughly enjoyed every facet of her community either serving or volunteering for many organizations. She was a graduate of Pape School, Oldfields School and Hollins College. She was a past President of Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, past president of the Louisa Porter Society, past treasurer of the Junior League of Savannah and ...
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 ...