Obituaries
Betty Meagher Johnpeter FEB 10, 1922 - APR 19, 2012
Betty Meagher Johnpeter Betty Meagher Johnpeter of Savannah, Georgia died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Marsh View Senior Living. Born Feb. 10, 1922 in Orient, IL, to George and Myrtle Camp Meagher, Mrs. Johnpeter was raised in West Frankfort, IL. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign. During World War II, she played an important role in developing antibiotics while employed as a bacteriologist for Abbott Research Laboratories in Chicago, IL. Her work was recognized in several scientific articles and books. She married Charles Albert Johnpeter of Po ...
Deborah Backus Durham NOV 08, 1936 - APR 18, 2012
Deborah Backus Durham Deborah Backus Durham, 75, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her residence. Born on November 8, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Henry Lindsley Backus, Jr. and Margaret Thompson Bell Backus. She was married to Douglas Divers Durham, who predeceased her in 1995. She had been a resident of Danville since 1968 and had been employed with the Danville School Board since 1977. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany and a member of the Junior League of Roanoke. She was known throughout the community for her philanthropy to many cha ...
Thomas Cooper Welch III MAR 07, 1939 - APR 18, 2012
Thomas Cooper Welch III Thomas Cooper Welch III, 73, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born on James Island, South Carolina, son of Thomas Cooper Welch Jr. and Kennon Smathers Welch. Mr. Welch attended Clemson University where he became a member of Tau Beta Pi, received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and became a lifetime member of ASME. After graduation, he served as a Captain in the United States Army on active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis and later in reserve status. He was retired from International Paper formerly Union Camp Corporation ...
Betty I. Wright OCT 18, 1932 - APR 18, 2012
Betty I. Wright, born in Davenport, Florida on October 18, 1932, but grew up in Toombs County and moved to Savannah at age 17 to take a job with Southern Bell, and later with AT&T. She worked for them a total of 33 years and retired in 1990 as a Pioneer employee. Her father was Attis Leo Wright, mother was Lola Manes. She was the youngest of seven children, five of whom are deceased. She is survived by one sister, Darlene Lola Watson of Toombs County and one son, Gary D. Applebaum of Savannah, and many nieces and nephews. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, and taking care of her ...
Robert C. Eaton, Sr. NOV 30, 1920 - APR 17, 2012
Robert C "Bob" Eaton Savannah – Bob Eaton, 91, died peacefully Tuesday evening at Hospice Savannah. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Aquilla "Kitty" Eaton, and his firstborn daughter Barbara Eaton Pope. Bob leaves behind two children, Judy Tuten John of Hendersonville, NC, and Chuck Eaton Lynn of Tybee Island, five grandchildren, Wendy Stanley, Jeff, Keith Homburger, Jeff Morse, Joel Eaton, Emily and Jesse Tuten, and three great-grandsons, Sam Eaton, Andrew Eaton, and Calvin Eaton. A native of Jacksonville FL, Bob grew up in Maryland. He graduated from Bel Air Maryland High ...
Ann L. Merson AUG 06, 1927 - APR 17, 2012
Ann Leone Lonsway Merson, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her residence in Savannah, GA. She was born August 6, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William and Verna Mae Lonsway. She was an alumni of the University of Maryland and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was a charter member the Williamsburg Heritage Society, the World Wildlife Federation, the American Heart Association, and the United Methodist Church of Alexandria. VA. She was an avid outdoorswoman, played golf, and enjoyed square dancing. Her favorite things included English comedy, science fiction, chocolate, and c ...
Ryan Alan Dunlop DEC 07, 1979 - APR 16, 2012
Ryan Alan Dunlop SAVANNAH – Ryan Alan Dunlop, 32, died Monday, April 16, 2012. The Kitchener, Ontario, Canada native was a longtime resident of Wilmington, NC before moving to Savannah. He was a graduate of Laney High School in Wilmington and Johnson-Wales Culinary School in Charleston, SC. Surviving are his parents, Jim and Gay Dunlop of Savannah; his brother, James Brandon Dunlop of Oak Park, IL; and his sister, Karen Downs, her husband, Chris, and their children, Devin Andrew and Neal Downs, all of Moultonboro, NH. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks ...
William Bill Daly JUN 11, 1927 - APR 16, 2012
William Gerard "Bill" Daly William Gerard Daly, 84, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He was born on Staten Island, June 11, 1927 the youngest of the late Kenneth and Marion Daly's four children. Bill was raised in South Orange NJ and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of business. After 30 years in the insurance industry with Anaconda Copper Co, Frank B Hall and Bailey Martin Faye in NY and NJ, he established Daly Insurance Company in Savannah. In NJ he was a member of Baltusrol Golf Club and Morris County Golf Club. He was a member of Skid ...
Donald R. Wilkins - APR 15, 2012
Donald Robert Wilkins, MSG USA Ret., 65, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. and family following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, son of the late Rexcene and Bob Williams and step-father, Wayne W. Wilkins. Don served in the United States Army for 22 years, stationed in Germany, and the Republic of Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant and was decorated with the Combat Infantryman Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal with five oak clusters, A ...
Warren L Lynn JUL 15, 1934 - APR 15, 2012
Warren L. Lynn Warren L. Lynn, 77, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at home under the care of Islands Hospice. Mr. Lynn was a native of Collins, GA who resided in Savannah most of his life. He served his country in the United States Air Force after which he worked at Union Camp and later retired from Sears as a service technician. He was a former member of Bull Street Baptist Church and had been attending services at The Church at Godley Station. Mr. Lynn was a member of American Legion Post 184 and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Judith Lynn of Sav ...
Paul V. Walton AUG 14, 1954 - APR 14, 2012
Savannah- Paul V. "Skipper" Walton, II, 57, died at his home Saturday, April 14, 2012. He has lived in Savannah most of his life and was a Millwright with Local 256. Skip enjoyed Nascar Racing and football; he was known for his cooking and loved riding his motorcycle. He leaves behind two sons, Travis Walton and Troy Walton; parents, David and Dorothy Tartt; four grandchildren, Trevor, Camryn, Riley, Miranda; four sisters, Lynda Combs Horace, Marsha Pitaccio Bernard, Monica Brown, Dorothy Lloyd; brother, Matthew "Butch" Walton Cindy, and many nieces and nephews. The family will celebrate Skip' ...
Derrell Kenneth "Chip" Smith - APR 14, 2012
Derrell Kenneth "Chip" Smith, 41, died, Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. Chip was a lifelong resident of Savannah and a 1990 graduate of Johnson High School. An avid Atlanta Braves fan and sports enthusiast, Chip was a friend to all and loved by many. A former employee of Blakewood Business Forms and Coach's Corner he was currently employed by Enmark of Savannah on Wilmington Island. A loving son and brother, Chip was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Smith in 2000 and his paternal and maternal grandparents. Surviving are his mother, Sylvia Davis Smith o ...
Erline Crews Tuck Griffin APR 05, 1920 - APR 14, 2012
Erline Crews Tuck Griffin SAVANNAH – Erline Crews Tuck Griffin, 92, died April 14, 2012 at Hospice House after a brief illness. The Alma, GA native moved to Savannah at age 10 and lived here for the rest of her life. She was a life-long member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She is survived by five sons, Kerry Tuck, Randy Tuck, Geoffrey Tuck, Gregory Tuck, and Stephen Tuck; and a brother, Cleon Crews of Hampton, SC. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Temple. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Wate ...
Dee Dee Covington - APR 12, 2012
Delores Ann Covington SAVANNAH - Delores Ann Dee Dee Covington died peacefully in her home in Savannah, Georgia on April 12, 2012. She is survived by her sisters Jeane Robertson and Sondra Love, her niece Karan Jensen and nephew Mark Jensen. She was surrounded by friends, family and the comforting hands of Hospice Savannah. God could not be everywhere, thus He created Dee Dee. She was her family's best friend and advocate every moment of every day. She gave of herself generously and shared her life with all by giving comfort, love, support and recognizing the true beauty in everyone and everyt ...
Laurence E. Elliott, Lt. Col. USAF, Ret APR 12, 1922 - APR 12, 2012
Savannah- Lt. Col. Laurence Edward Elliott, USAF Retired, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2012, the date of his 90th birthday, at the Lowman Home in Chapin, SC. Mr. Elliott was born in Prattville, Alabama, the son of Alfred F. Elliott and Ethel M. Elliott. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a navigator on B-17 aircraft and later in the Air Force Reserve. He graduated from The University of Alabama in 1955 with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. He was employed by Union Camp Corporation in the Multiwall Division and retired after 32 years. He was a member of Oak ...
Gerald Charles Cherry SEP 08, 1942 - APR 10, 2012
Gerald Charles Cherry SAVANNAH – Gerald Charles Cherry, 69, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. The Pittsburgh, PA native was born in 1942 to Michael and Isabel Altmeyer Cherry. He was a graduate of Munhall High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and voted Most Valuable Player on the Football Team. He was scouted by many major Universities and Colleges including a visit by Joe Paterno who was at the time the freshman coach at Penn State. He chose the University of Pittsburgh where he received a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in Industrial ...
Ruby Elizabeth Lucas Lanier NOV 14, 1916 - APR 07, 2012
Ruby Lucas Lanier Ruby Lucas Lanier, "Nani", 95, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. She was born November 14, 1916 to the late William H. and Sally Carter Brabham. Ruby was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for over 50 years. Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband, Herschel Downing Lucas, her second husband, Isaac Lanier, and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Stanley Hendrix. Ruby is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Herschel Wayne and Janet Lucas of Savannah, and daughter, Joan Stanley of Savannah. She is also survived by four grandchildren, John Lucas of Way ...
Brian Neal Rollf OCT 10, 1974 - APR 07, 2012
Brian Neal Rollf Brian Neal Rollf, 37 died Saturday, April 7, 2012. He was a resident of Glennville, GA and was a native of Savannah. He was a student at Savannah Technical College. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet S. Chambers. He is survived by his wife, Jamie P. Rollf, of Glennville, son, Gabriel Poplin, soon to be born daughter, Mabry Rollf, father and step-mother, Dan and Michelle Rollf, brother, Matthew Rollf, sister, Michele Rollf and her husband Tom, and his step-brother, Joshua Fischer. Also several nieces, nephews, and many friends. A Memorial Service to honor his life wi ...
V. Patricia Burns "Pat" Kondas NOV 14, 1946 - APR 06, 2012
V. Patricia Burns "Pat" Kondas, 65, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital of Savannah. She was born in Seneca, South Carolina, daughter of Austin Ray and Laura Elizabeth Kirby Burns. Mrs. Kondas was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth. Her husband, Andrew Franklin Kondas Sr. preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Andrew F. Kondas Jr. of Port Wentworth, Georgia; daughter, Laura Michelle Burns of San Diego, California; sister, Linda Burns Stimson of Summerville, South Carolina; grandson, Patric Austin Burns of San Diego, California and sev ...
James Harvey McCullough Jr. JUL 04, 1943 - APR 05, 2012
Savannah, GA - James Harvey "Jimmy" McCullough Jr., 68, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Metter, Georgia, son of James Harvey McCullough and Mary Lois Paul McCullough. He received a bachelor's degree in science from Armstrong State College and a master's in education from Georgia Southern College. He retired after 38 years as a teacher having taught in the Savannah Public Schools and Tattnall County Public Schools. Surviving are his mother, Mary Lois McCullough of Reidsville; sister, Patricia Ann Johnson of Savannah; niece, Holly Miller Jason of Savannah and grand ...
Wayne B. Anderson MAR 28, 1929 - APR 03, 2012
Wayne B. Anderson, 83, passed away at Hospice Savannah on April 3, 2012. He was surrounded by his daughter, son-in-law, and 2 granddaughters. He was born March 28, 1929 in Sproul, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Richland High School in Pennsylvania in 1947. In 1948, he joined the Air Force from which he retired after 20 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant. He was a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam. He then worked as a maintenance engineer supervisor for Georgia Regional Hospital from which he later retired. He spent most of his life in Savannah and was a long time member of St. James Pari ...
Clemewell Fletcher Wheeler JAN 23, 1919 - APR 03, 2012
Clemewell Fletcher Wheeler passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Mrs. Wheeler was born January 23, 1919 in LaGrange, Illinois. She was the youngest child of Robert Charles and Florence Borden Fletcher. After attending Lyons Township Junior College, she enjoyed over fifty years of marriage to her high school sweetheart, Carl Denton Wheeler. She was predeceased by him and by their oldest daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Joseph Tison, and by her four siblings. She was a member of historic Christ Church Episcopal. Clemmie was a volunteer with the Christ Chu ...
Gwendolyn Willliams Findley MAR 05, 1928 - APR 03, 2012
Tybee Island- Gwendolyn Findley, 84, died Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Gwen was born March 5, 1928 in Holly Springs, Arkansas to Johnnie and Minnie Lee Williams. In 1942 she moved to Savannah where she and her late husband owned and operated Masury Paint Center. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Buddy" Findley; step-father, Benjamin Blom; niece, Dorcia Lee Williams. Survivors include her sister, Frances Clanton Jack; brothers, Charles Williams Woodie, Jo ...
Mobley P. Toro JUN 28, 1928 - APR 02, 2012
Mobley P. Toro 1928 - 2012 Mobley P. Toro, died Monday, April 2, 2012 in Savannah. Mrs. Toro was born on June 28, 1928 in Brunson, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Ronald and Ruth Dowling Preacher. She was a dedicated teacher who helped academically nurture the students of Savannah Country Day, maintaining correspondence with many of her students following their tenure there. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Toro was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Preacher. She is survived by her sons, William and Donald Toro; granddaughters, Heather Hansen and Rebeca Pryor and great-grandch ...
Kimberly Dawn Combs AUG 18, 1961 - APR 01, 2012
Guyton- Kimberly Dawn Combs, 50, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Effingham Hospital. She was a native of Handley, West Virginia and graduate of A.E. Beach High School. Kim was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her sister, Susan E. Jackson; maternal grandfather, Kenneth Spradling, and paternal grandparents, E.W. Jackson and Vivian Jackson preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Carl Coombs of Guyton, GA; daughter, Christina Causey Roger of Charleston, SC; grandchildren, Destiny, Landon & Sierra; parents, Franklin and Carolyn ...
Mary S. Bettye Ingram OCT 19, 1926 - APR 01, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Bettye Steinbeck Ingram was born to Eloise Hester and Theodore Steinbeck on October 19, 1926. They preceded her in death. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a Dental Assistant for Dr. J.R. Hester and retired from Memorial Medical Center. A former member of Bull Street Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and was a circle member. A dedicated member of First Christian Church where she was a member of CWF and Jolly Hearts. She was a member of SCCA, the Savannah Chapter of DAR and UDC #2, and the Eighth Air For ...