Obituaries
Ethel Lavinia Fitzgerald MAY 09, 1936 - DEC 16, 2011
Ethel Lavinia King Fitzgerald Ethel Lavinia King Fitzgerald, 80, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, at Hospice Savannah. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward Fitzgerald, Jr., of Savannah, son, Edward Mary Fitzgerald, of Savannah, daughters, Colleen George W., Sr. Henry, of Savannah, Susan Gary Parker, of Guyton, and Peggy Troy Waters, of Savannah, one brother, Jim Dottie King, of Alabama. She is also survived by her grandchildren, George T ...
Gavin Allen Hendon AUG 24, 2010 - DEC 15, 2011
Savannah- Gavin Allen Hendon, 15 months, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Brunswick, Georgia. During his short time he touched the lives of many people with his blonde hair and blue eyes. He was a happy little boy most of the time but when saddened, he cried like the puppet "Elmo". He was dearly loved and will forever be cherished. He is survived by his mother, Alesia Hendon; father, Stephen Burke; three year old brother, Michael Anthony Hendon; grandfather, Marion Hendon, by whom he was affectionately known as "Grumpy Old Man"; grandmother, Janet O'Hara and many aunts, uncles, and c ...
Sylvia Kathleen Robbins FEB 06, 1933 - DEC 15, 2011
Sylvia Kathleen Robbins, 78, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Savannah. Mrs. Robbins, a lifelong resident of Savannah, GA was born on February 6, 1933. She worked for many years as a Manager in the restaurant industry. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Patrick Robbins and her son, William L. Stewart, Jr. She is survived by her son, Reginald Rivenbark of Savannah; seven grandchildren, including William L. Stewart, III and wife Amberley of Savannah; numerous great-grandchildren, including Dylan Stewart; brother, Reginald ...
Jack Lynwood Conerly FEB 14, 1938 - DEC 14, 2011
Lt. Jack Lynwood Conerly USCG, Ret, 73, a native of Waynesboro, MS and resident of Savannah, GA died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hospice Savannah in Savannah, GA. He was retired from the U. S. Coast Guard as a Search and Rescue Pilot after 20 years of active service. Lt. Conerly began his military career as a Marine. He then joined the U.S. Coast Guard. Lt. Conerly earned the National Defense Service Medal, USCG Good Conduct Medal, USCG Air Medal, USCG Commendation Medal, Navy Meritorious Commendation Ribbon and the Antarctica Service Ribbon. He was also the recipient of an Appreciation A ...
William Thad Wood SEP 15, 1933 - DEC 14, 2011
William Thad Wood Bill William Thad Wood Bill, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born September 15, 1933 in Waynesboro, GA to the late Charles P. and Bertha Ellison Wood. Bill was a member of Chapel By The Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island. He served his country for twenty-eight years in the United States Army. He served in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War twice, during which he was awarded two Bronze Stars. Bill served as a Mason in the Blue Lodge in Columbia, SC, and was a Shriner in the Alee Temple in Savannah. He leaves behind his adoring wife of fifty-two years, M ...
Patricia Jane Summerlin FEB 18, 1925 - DEC 14, 2011
Savannah- Patricia Jane Summerlin, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hospice House. Peggy was born in Savannah, one of nine children to Herschel and Clara Summerlin. She began a lifelong career working for the government at the age of 18. Her work took her from working at the Pentagon, to Hunter Army Air Field and two years in Saudi Arabia. She retired after thirty three years with the Corp of Engineers. She was a member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Herschel Summerlin, Jr., Catherine Barthelmess, William Summerlin, Dorot ...
George F. Schell OCT 26, 1924 - DEC 13, 2011
Savannah, Georgia - George F. Schell, 87, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Lee High School. After graduation, he served his country and was a decorated veteran of World War II. Following the war, he graduated from the University of Florida, served a short time with the FBI, married Dorothy Cason of Savannah, fathered four children and was a successful business man throughout the southeast before retiring to Savannah in 1989. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father and patriarch of his exte ...
Nancy Parham Vasquez SEP 05, 1940 - DEC 12, 2011
Nancy Parham Vasquez, 71, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at Oceanside Nursing Home under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Amy Vasquez, of Savannah, granddaughters, Ashley and Alyssa Vasquez, of Savannah, and brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Sandy Parham, of Savannah, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Forest Lawn ...
Sandra Killingsworth Jackson FEB 03, 1943 - DEC 11, 2011
Savannah- Sandra Killingsworth Jackson, 68, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at her residence after a long illness. Sandra was a native and life long resident of Savannah. She graduated from Savannah High School and Nursing School at Memorial Medical University Center. For many years she worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and Ven Care Hospice before retiring in 2000. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband of twenty eight years, Robert Beverly Jackson, Jr. and brothers, Brian Young and John Killingsworth preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, ...
Donald Eugene Harwood NOV 07, 1931 - DEC 10, 2011
Donald Eugene Harwood Savannah- Donald Eugene Harwood, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, December 10th after a short illness. He was born in Chatfield, Minnesota, near Rochester, to Archie and Susan Campion Harwood, and was the eldest of six siblings. He lived in Minnesota through his college years, and graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota. During the Korean War he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. His professional career in the newspaper business began with the Chicago Tribune in the advertising field and eventually he was transferr ...
G. Bradford Palmer, Jr. JUL 01, 1924 - DEC 10, 2011
Savannah, Georgia - George Bradford Palmer, Jr., 87, died December 10, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. Born July 1, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey to George and Elizabeth Prizer Palmer, he was educated at the Carteret School, Princeton University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and Yale Law School. He joined the New York City law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and in 1957 became a member of the Waterbury, Connecticut firm of Carmody & Torrance, where he remained until 1995 when he became of counsel. In 1945, Brad was deployed to Europe as a member of the 87th Infantry Division, the ...
Evelyn Simmons Moore DEC 12, 1923 - DEC 10, 2011
Savannah/Metter, GA – Evelyn Simmons Moore, 87, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter after an extended illness. She was born in Hazelhurst, daughter of the late Henry L. and Iristina Arrington Simmons. Mrs. Moore was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. She moved to Savannah in 1948 and was retired as a Para Professional from the Chatham County Board of Education with twenty five years of service. After retirement, she moved to Metter in 1997. She was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church in Savannah. Her husband, Harold Hicks Moore preceded he ...
Hilda Quinn Smith SEP 28, 1923 - DEC 09, 2011
Hilda Quinn Smith Hilda Quinn Smith, 88, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Memorial Hospital to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born September 28, 1923 in Harlem, GA, lived in Augusta, GA for forty-three years, and the past forty-five years in Savannah. She completed her education at Tubman High, an all girls school, in Augusta, GA. She worked at Sears as a Merchandise Manager during her husband's tour of duty during WW II and upon his return became a homemaker and loving mother of five. She was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and served as Training Union Leader and sang in the c ...
Norma Jean Rogers Kelly SEP 23, 1946 - DEC 08, 2011
Norma Jean Rogers Kelly, 65, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Seattle, Washington on September 23, 1946, daughter of the late William "Bud" and Norma Rogers. She was a 1963 graduate of Savannah High School, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and from Savannah State University with a Master of Business Administration. Mrs. Kelly was the Director of Surgical Services at Candler Hospital for twenty five years and served as Nurse Manager of the Surgery Center at Savannah Plastic Surgery. She was a communicant of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She is s ...
Mary Elizabeth Harvard DEC 15, 1914 - DEC 08, 2011
Mary Davis Kolb Harvard Mary Davis Kolb Harvard, 96, went to Heaven the morning of December 8, 2011. She was a resident of Habersham House. Born in Savannah on December 15, 1914, Mrs. Harvard was one of five daughters born to Andrew Loren and Mamie Anderson Davis. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and South Georgia Teacher's College GSU. Married to Lt. j.g. Otto F. Kolb, Jr., USN, she embarked on a life that included living in China and the Philippine Islands, returning to Savannah shortly before Pearl Harbor. Left a young war widow, Mrs. Harvard later married the late John A. Harvard ...
William Winslow Dulles FEB 14, 1926 - DEC 07, 2011
William Winslow Dulles February 14, 1926 – December 7, 2011 SAVANNAH, GA – William Winslow Win Dulles passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah on December 7, 2011 at the age of 85 after a short illness. His mother was the late Olive Paxton Glidden of Englewood, NJ and his father was the late William Winslow Dulles of Riverdale, NY. Win is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Patricia Sheehan Dulles; two sons, Charles Stokes Dulles of Milan, Italy and Gregory Lansing Dulles of Oak Ridge, NJ; and two daughters, Margaret Dulles DelBrocco of Phoenix, AZ and Susan Dulles Connor of Yardley, P ...
Joan Christie Moore NOV 19, 1930 - DEC 06, 2011
SAVANNAH - Joan Christie Moore, Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2012 after a short fight against cancer. Born in Champaign, IL on November 19, 1930, to the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Christie, Joanie graduated from Champaign High School and University of Illinois, and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She and Robert Moore better known as Lefty were married for 59 glorious years. Joanie and Lefty have lived in Savannah, GA for the past 19 years. Prior to moving to Savannah in 1992, the Moore's lived in Glencoe, IL for 23 years. Joanie will be forever remembered b ...
Josephine Wigner Richards DEC 07, 1921 - DEC 06, 2011
Savannah- Josephine Wigner Richards, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on December 7, 1921 and moved to Savannah four months ago to be closer to her family. She was a resident at Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island. Her husband, George Richards preceded her in death in 2001. Mrs. Richards is survived by her sons and a daughter–in-law, Gregory Richards of Savannah and George Michael Richards and his wife, Frankie of Columbia, SC. A Graveside Service will be held at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens on Saturday, ...
Lois Sapp Staples APR 03, 1919 - DEC 06, 2011
Savannah - Lois Sapp Staples, at the age of 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Savannah on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 surrounded by the love and support of her devoted family both near and far. Her life was a testament to quiet strength and beauty as well as great love for her family and friends. The daughter of Ancie Lee Barrentine Sapp and James Washington Sapp, Lois was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Eddie N. Staples, her son Byron Nelson "Lucky" Staples, and her siblings, Inez Sapp, Nellie Sapp Dubose, Willie Sapp, ...
Elizabeth Russom Smith APR 16, 1933 - DEC 03, 2011
Elizabeth Russom Smith, 78, wife of Ben V. Smith, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2011 after a long illness. Daughter of John E. and Ruby Griffin Russom, she was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her daughter, Phyllis Smith Dixon, and her sister, Sylvia Russom Blake. She was a former member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of Savannah Christian Church. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ben V. Smith, son, Bobby E. Smith and his wife, Teresa, daughte ...
Sital Kaur Ghuman AUG 15, 1932 - DEC 03, 2011
Sital Kaur Ghuman Sital Kaur Ghuman, 79, passed December 3, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. She was born August 15, 1932 in Buramandi India to the late Sawarn Singh and Chint Kaur. She was a member of Guru Nanak Darbar in Augusta, GA. She was preceded in death by her son, Jaspaul Ghuman. She is survived by her husband, Gian Singh Ghuman, sons, Tarlochan Ghuman and Mintoo Ghuman, daughters-in-law, Connie Ghuman, and Theo Ghuman, granddaughter, Alyssa Ghuman, and grandson, Everett Ghuman, all of Savannah. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December ...
William Jackson Metzger, Jr. JUL 02, 1925 - DEC 03, 2011
William Bill Jackson Metzger, Jr., 86, of Savannah , GA passed away peacefully under hospice care on December 3, 2011. Bill was born, raised and lived in Savannah his entire life. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and served in World War II. He attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He married Betty Ann Mason of Atlanta and they remained married for 44 years until her death in August of 2000. He worked at Savannah Electric and Power Company for 40 plus years and retired as Manager of the Purchasing Department. He w ...
Curtis Lamar Bragg APR 12, 1950 - DEC 03, 2011
Curtis Lamar Bragg died December 3, 2011 at the age of 61. A native of Savannah, he was a graduate of Savannah High School and St. Leo College. Mr. Bragg was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He retired after 34 years service with the US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. Volunteering for deployment in the Corps' Overseas Contingency Operations, Mr. Bragg received Commander's Awards for outstanding service in Iraq and in Afghanistan where he served as Lead Office Engineer District – South. He was a past president of the German Friendly Society, a member of the Wi ...
Edna Nano Phillips Hopkins JUN 11, 1930 - DEC 02, 2011
SAVANNAH - Edna Nano Phillips Hopkins, 81, wife of Raymond L. Hopkins, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, December 2, 2011. Daughter of James Ivy and Bessie Smith Phillips, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church of McDonough, Georgia, where she taught preschool for many years. She is predeceased by her parents and four siblings, Sarah Cooper, Clara Grogan, Margie Dobbs and James Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Raymond L. Hopkins; her son, Stephen P. Hopkins and daughter-in-law, Caroline Miller Hopk ...
Edward Francis Kenard, Jr. NOV 23, 1920 - DEC 01, 2011
WILMINGTON ISLAND - Edward Francis Kenard, 91, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at his home in Savannah, GA. He was a native and a lifelong resident of Savannah. He had retired from Kaiser Agricultural and Chemical as electrical maintenance supervisor March 14th 1981 after 25 years of service. Mr. Kenard was a member of St. Peter of the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island. Mr. Kenard attended Marist Brothers School for Boys and graduated from Benedictine Military Schools. Survivors: His wife and partner after seventy years of marriage, Bettie Evelyn Elliott Kenard, son, deceased Gary ...
Elizabeth Head Richardson OCT 19, 1928 - NOV 30, 2011
Elizabeth Lib Head Richardson, age 83, passed away quietly on November 30, 2011, after a brave struggle with cancer. Mrs. Richardson was a 57-year resident of Savannah. She was born in Zebulon, Georgia, graduated from Washington Seminary in Atlanta, and attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. One of the greatest joys of Lib's life was learning, which she continued to do throughout her life, attending classes until her illness prevented it in October of 2011. Her love for history, art, music and architecture inspired her to embrace historic Savannah and the many rich opportunities that it ...
Richard Clyde Knight DEC 17, 1952 - NOV 29, 2011
Richard Clyde Knight, 58, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, November 29th, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with ALS. Rick was known for his great sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. He filled life with laughter. He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Knight. Rick is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Cheri Lanier Knight; his sons, Richard Lindsey and Daniel Knight. He is also survived by his parents, John C. Jug and Claire Knight; brother, CarltonJeanie; sister, Cindy Craig Meyer; niece, Leigh George Ryan; nephews, ...
Thomas Allen Behm NOV 14, 2011 - NOV 28, 2011
Thomas Allen Behm Thomas Allen Behm, infant son of Thomas and Melissa Behm, was born November 14th, 2011, and died November 28th, 2011. Thomas was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He fought for two weeks, and is now perfectly healed in heaven. The story of his life can be found at www.weheartthomas.blogspot.com. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Monty and Cecilia Allen of Savannah, paternal grandparents, Linda Behm of North Augusta, SC, and Mike and Eileen Behm of Geneva, OH, and paternal great-grandmother, Betty Behm, of Madison, OH. He is also survived by many aunts, ...
Lee Hugh Moore APR 11, 1921 - NOV 28, 2011
Savannah- Lee Hugh Moore, 90, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. He graduated from Savannah High School, served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from the Savannah-Chatham Board of Education. He was an avid fisherman, an awesome father and a hero to his grandson. His wife, Lois Elizabeth Hart Moore and son, Terrell Eugene Moore preceded him in death. He is survived by his grandson, Terry Moore of Augusta, GA and granddaughter, Tammy Moore-Franke of Dallas, GA. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday ...
Rosemary Walsh Jenkins MAR 07, 1922 - NOV 28, 2011
Rosemary Walsh Jenkins Salley Savannah -Rosemary Jenkins, 89, died peacefully Monday November 28, 2011, at Azalealand Nursing Home. Rosemary was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and treasured friend. She was a lifelong resident of Tybee Island and Savannah and worked at Union Camp for 42 ½ years. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann O'Connor; son-in-law, Tony O'Connor, and granddaughter, Shae O'Connor. A very special thank you to all the caregivers at Azalealand Nursing Home. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks ...