Obituaries
Dr. Patrick Andrew Bremer NOV 10, 1955 - MAR 04, 2012
Dr. Patrick Andrew Bremer Dr. Patrick Andrew Bremer, 56 passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at his residence in Bluffton, SC. He was a native of Savannah and a 1973 honors graduate of Benedictine High School. Patrick went on to graduate with honors from the University of Georgia with a BS in Zoology, an MBA, and was president of his class and a 1982 honor graduate of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. From the time he was 10 years old, all Patrick wanted to do was care for animals. Patrick was an excellent veterinarian, receiving the Veterinarian of the Year award in Savannah, GA in 1999. Pa ...
Edward F. Jungemann AUG 26, 1918 - MAR 03, 2012
Edward F. Jungemann, 93, passed peacefully from this life on March 3, 2012 at his home under care of Hospice Savannah. Born in 1918 in Savannah to parents Edward F. and Sara Masters Jungemann, he graduated from Savannah High School, Class of '36. As an 8 year old boy, little Eddie fell in love with airplanes after listening to the radio broadcast of Charles Lindbergh's flight to Paris. From that moment, his life revolved around any activity that would help him achieve his dream of flying. He became a pilot at age 19 and began barnstorming from town to town in open-cockpit biplanes. He became a ...
Frank P. Lee SEP 02, 1941 - MAR 03, 2012
Frank Perdue Lee, 70, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 3, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. His parents, William and Mary Frances Lee, preceded him in death. Frank was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and grew up in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he was a lifeguard with the American Red Cross Life Savings Corp. He had lived in Savannah, Georgia since 1975. Frank received a BS in Education from Florida State University, and began a teaching career in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1966, he became a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ...
Thomas L.H. Giacchini OCT 08, 1930 - MAR 03, 2012
Thomas L.H. Giacchini Thomas L.H. Giacchini, 81, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his residence under the care of Islands Hospice. Thomas was a design engineer and worked at G.E. Research and Development in Schenectady, New York until his retirement in 1985. He remained in Schenectady until 1993 when he relocated to Savannah to avoid the harsh northern winters and devote more time to golf, a game he was passionate about and could enjoy year round. Thomas always enjoyed Savannah, which he immediately referred to as home, where he and his wife Maria met many friends. He was a self taught leather ...
Walter G. Beasley III FEB 02, 1927 - MAR 03, 2012
Walter G. Beasley, III Walter G. Beasley, III, 85 passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. He was born February 2, 1927 in Savannah to the late Walter G. Beasley, Jr. and Evelyn Cook Beasley. Walter was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and served his country in the United States Navy as well as the Air Force. He was a past President of the National Purchasing Association. He lived and worked in Atlanta where retired from Emory University as the Director of purchasing. After retirement he and his family returned to Savannah. He was preceded in death by his wife, ...
Carmella Hughes Hall FEB 05, 1957 - MAR 02, 2012
Carmella Hughes Hall, 55, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born in West Covina, California daughter of Bruce H. Snape Sr. and Carmella Rossi Snape. She spent her early childhood in southern California. After high school, she adventured across the country living in many places like Texas, Arizona, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and northern California. In 2001, she moved to Tybee Island and later to Wilmington Island where she was a homemaker. She loved all types of music and enjoyed tending to her plants. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, cherished sister, a ...
Gussie McVey Miller JUL 08, 1919 - MAR 02, 2012
Savannah- Gussie Lee McVey Miller died Friday, March 2, 2012 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Emanuel County and has lived in Savannah since 1942. Gussie attended schools in Soperton, Georgia and Savannah. Gussie retired from Memorial Medical Center after twenty nine years of service. She was one of the original Purchasing Department staff and retired as Purchasing and Material Management Director. She was previously employed by Union Camp Corporation. Gussie was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church, life member and past president of the Soroptomist Cl ...
Daniel Wayne Mills JUN 30, 1917 - MAR 02, 2012
Daniel Wayne "Jake" Mills, 94, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, son of Henry Clinton Mills and Mary Carson Mills. He attended local schools and after graduation joined the United States Army. Serving as a Captain in communications, Mr. Mills was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. After his tenure in the military, he joined the Ohio Power Company working his way from lineman to management, retiring as a Customer Sales Executive. During that time, he was called again to serve his country during ...
Frederick Thomas DeCampos JUN 06, 1929 - MAR 02, 2012
Frederick Thomas "Fred" DeCampos, 82, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, GA. Fred devoted his life to his loving wife and children. His grandchildren were a special joy to him throughout his life. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking and was an avid tinkerer. He was a retired veteran, serving his country for 40 years. He lived most of his life in New Bedford, MA where he worked as a dispatcher for the Department of Public Works until he retired to Savannah. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Lorraine Lapointe DeCampos. He is survived by his childre ...
Judy Lane Ard MAY 11, 1941 - MAR 01, 2012
Judith Marie "Judy" Lane Ard Judith Marie Lane Ard, 70, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2012 in Statesboro, GA. She was a native of Savannah and lived in Statesboro for the past 20 years. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and worked for Gulfstream Aerospace. She is survived by her son, Tony Ard, of Statesboro, and other relatives. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Fox and Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel Remembrances may be made to the Home Care Services of Statesbor, GA. ...
William Xavier Smith, Jr. OCT 19, 1927 - MAR 01, 2012
William Xavier Smith, Jr. William Xavier Smith, Jr., 84 passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born October 19, 1927 to the late William X. Smith, Sr. and Ellen Leacy Smith. He was a 1944 graduate of Benedictine Military Academy. William was a former member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Richmond Hill, and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Savannah. He was an avid stamp collector and was a member of the American Philatelic Society. He was a career veteran serving the United States Navy. He is survived by five sons, William X. Smith, III of Cocoa Be ...
Mary Martha Striplin MAR 01, 1932 - FEB 28, 2012
Mary Martha Striplin SAVANNAH – Mary Martha Striplin, 79, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at home under the care of Hospice Savannah, after a 22-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Haralson County, Georgia, March 1, 1932, the daughter of C.C. and Vela B. Fielder. She was a graduate of Mt. Zion High School, Mt. Zion, GA, and was briefly employed by AT&T. She was the devoted wife of Newman F. Striplin, Jr. for 57 years and raised their family in five states while Newman was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corp. She is survived by her husband and three daughters: Susan Eva ...
Ina Mae Collins Godbee OCT 16, 1922 - FEB 27, 2012
Ina Mae Collins Godbee Thunderbolt - Ina Mae Collins Godbee, 89, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at Tara at Thunderbolt Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Collins, Georgia, daughter of Prince and Mary Weathers Collins. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and a long time member of Cresthill Baptist Church. Mrs. Godbee was retired from the Chatham County Public School System as a bus driver after 24 years of service and worked with the City of Savannah in the concessions department at Bacon Park, Grayson Stadium and the Savannah Civic Center. Other than her parents, she was preceded in ...
Antonise Dhameer Hamilton FEB 04, 2012 - FEB 26, 2012
Antonise Dhameer Hamilton, infant daughter of Chandra Bentley and Anthony Corneilius Hamilton died Sunday, February 26, 2012 in Savannah. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal great-grandmother, Eula Mae Thomas; maternal grandparents, Elijah and Marie Bentley; paternal grandparents, Jesse Hamilton and Linda and Bernard Dreissen; sisters, Damiana, Amani, Amayah and Camry Hamilton, Kelly McKiver and Danasia Johnson; brothers, Anthony Hamilton, Jr., Antonio Hamilton and Jamari Vasquez. ...
Brenda Jane Williams JUL 28, 1970 - FEB 24, 2012
Brenda Jane Williams, 41, died Friday, February 24, 2012 in Savannah. Ms. Williams was born in Atlanta, GA on July 28, 1970. She was a 1988 graduate of St. Vincent's Academy and continued her formal education at AIA where she earned a degree in Culinary Arts and went on to become a decorated Pastry Chef. Ms. Williams is survived by sister, Erika Joan Williams of Savannah; her mother, Joan Cesaroni Counsil and stepfather, Dr. Roger L. Counsil, currently of Las Vegas, NV and a host of loving friends and extended family. She was preceded in death by her father, Steven Dale Williams; maternal gran ...
Jesse Willard Larrimore, Jr. MAY 07, 1944 - FEB 24, 2012
Jesse Willard Larrimore Jr., 67, died February 24, 2012 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Jesse W. Larrimore Sr. and Annie Rushing Larrimore. Mr. Larrimore was a 1964 graduate of Savannah High School and was employed as a maintenance mechanic/supervisor with American Cyanamid, Kemira, Kerr McGee and retired from Tronox after 38 years of service. He loved music, golf, woodworking and above all his grandkids. He was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and the Sons of American Legion. Surviving are his wif ...
Nita M. Long AUG 29, 1923 - FEB 23, 2012
Nita M. Long Nita Long, 88, of N. Fernwood Dr., Savannah, GA died February 23, 2012 at Savannah Cottage of Chatham. She was born August 29, 1923 in Cobbtown, GA. She was the daughter of Lee and Vennie Hendley. She was preceded in death by Edison Long and Walter Bishop and all her sisters and her brother. She was the office manager at Psychiatric Consultants prior to her retirement. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Sarah Long; grandsons, Robert Long, Jr. and family, Amanda, MacKenzie and Kaiden; Jason Long and family, Meliss ...
Jules J. Cantin MAR 22, 1926 - FEB 23, 2012
Jules J. Cantin Tybee Island - Jules J. Cantin, 85, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at his residence. The Montreal, Canada native lived for many years in Michigan, where he was a successful restaurateur, before moving to Tybee Island. Mr. Cantin was a realtor with Solomon Properties and a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Eva Holbrook and brothers, Emil Cantin and Nelson Cantin. Surviving are his wife, Dorothea Cantin of Tybee Island; son, Gregory J. Cantin of Tybee Island; daughters, Suzanne Ament of Oregon; Gigi Cantin of Los Angeles, CA; ...
Judith Guthrie Byers AUG 16, 1941 - FEB 23, 2012
Judith Guthrie Byers, 70, of Pooler Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was a bright light in the lives of everyone she knew. She will be greatly missed. Judy was born to the late William Edgar and Lena DuCuennois, August 16, 1941, in Glens Falls, NY. She graduated from St. Peter's Hospital School of Nursing in Albany NY. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Edmund Guthrie, in 1963, her husband, Charles Dwayne Byers, in 1980, and her brother Francis Reginald DuCuennois in 1990. Although she claimed to be shy, Judy was an incredi ...
Sarah Otto Lake FEB 20, 1921 - FEB 22, 2012
Sarah Margaret Otto Lake Sarah Margaret Otto Lake, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at her daughter's home in Baxley, GA. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for over 60 years, and taught Sunday School in the pre-school department for over 50 years. She was active in the Craft Class, an honorary member of the WMU and the Love Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Lake Sr. Surviving are her three daughters, Angela Hartley of Milledgeville, Rebecca Edenfield of Baxley, and Cynthia ...
Jeffrey Michael Fox JUL 09, 1982 - FEB 22, 2012
Jeffrey Jeff Michael Fox, 29, of Savannah, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born in Savannah, Ga., on July 9, 1982, Jeff attended South Effingham High School but lived most of his life in Savannah. He was employed by Keller Williams Realty Downtown, which he enjoyed immensely due to the camaraderie of his co-workers. Jeff possessed a magnanimous personality with a larger than life heart. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with family and friends, his loving dog Penny, and smoking a good cigar. Jeff was especiall ...
Christopher John Mayville SEP 15, 1961 - FEB 21, 2012
Christopher John Mayville Christopher John Mayville, 50, died tragically too soon Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born September 15, 1961 in the U.S. Army Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany. Chris graduated from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania in 1983 with a degree in accounting. He moved to Savannah following graduation and worked at Hancock, Askew and Co. as a CPA. He worked as an Internal Auditor for Dixie Crystal before becoming an accountant with Adams Construction Company and then The Carson Company as their CFO. He recently joined Carroll and Carroll as President. Chris was an ...
Mary Alice Johnson Wells MAY 28, 1928 - FEB 21, 2012
Mary Alice Johnson Wells, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Candler Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1928 in Liberty County and was a current resident of Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island, Georgia. Mary graduated from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville. She then moved to Savannah where she received a Business degree from Draughn's Business College. She served for 26 years as Executive Director for the March of Dimes covering 20 counties in Southeast Georgia to include Chatham. Her largest accomplishment was her Walk-A-Thon fundraiser involving sever ...
Nell Butler Harrison DEC 04, 1925 - FEB 21, 2012
Nell Butler Harrison, 86, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was a native of Starkville, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Joseph E. "Jack" Harrison. She was a communicant of Saint James Parish. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa H. Counihan Jerry; three grandchildren, MichaelSherry, Jeremy Haley, Shannon, several nieces and nephews and a beloved neighborhood family. Graveside Funeral Service: 12:30 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & ...
Monsignor Lawrence A. Lucree APR 12, 1934 - FEB 20, 2012
Monsignor Lawrence A. Lucree, 77, a priest in the Diocese of Savannah for over 50 years, died February 20 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus after a long illness. Monsignor Lucree, a graduate of Benedictine Military School in Savannah, studied for the priesthood at St. Bernard Seminary in Cullman, Alabama and at St. Mary's Seminary in Roland Park, Baltimore. A native Savannahian, Monsignor Lucree was ordained at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah in 1960. He said when he became an altar server at the age of 7 he decided he wanted to become a priest, and he never change ...
Winfield C. Smith JUL 11, 1917 - FEB 20, 2012
Savannah- Winfield C. Smith, 94, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on July 11, 1917 to Montelle C. and Mildred Sucy Smith. Winfield retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force; he earned a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine and was Senior Vice President of Savannah Electric Power Company. He was a member of the Savannah Yacht Club and St. John's Episcopal Church. His wife, Julia McIver Smith preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, Joseph C. Smith of Savannah, John W. Smith Nan ...
Mary Alice Underwood JAN 13, 1958 - FEB 19, 2012
Mary Alice Underwood Savannah- Mary Alice Underwood, 54, passed away on February 19, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Wilmington, NC and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Underwood and her paternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary Underwood and maternal grandparents, John and Alice Lewis. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Harold and Peggy Joyner, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as many loyal friends. She was a loyal employee of Candler Hospital as an AP an ...
Ruby Louise Parrish APR 18, 1925 - FEB 19, 2012
Savannah- Ruby "Louise" Parrish, 86, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Dekalb Medical Center in Atlanta. She was born in Savannah on April 18, 1925 to John Wallace and Ila Mae Harnidge Stewart. Louise married Charles Edward Parrish, Sr. on June 12, 1943 and remained devoted to him for the next fifty two years. A life-long homemaker, her greatest joy was their seven children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was kind and loving and will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She is survived by her seven children, Bobbie Ann Fowler of Loganville, GA, Geraldine Wilson of Savannah, ...