Obituaries
May Lewis Poetter JUL 30, 1917 - JAN 11, 2012
May Lewis Poetter, Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD cofounder and lifelong educator, passed away at her home in Savannah on January 11, 2012, at the age of 94. The daughter of the late Frank Lewis and May Olive Keys Lewis, May Lewis Poetter was born on July 30, 1917 in Collins, Mississippi. May was a devoted wife to her late husband Paul, a mother to two daughters, Paula and Pam, a beloved grandmother to seven grandchildren, a cherished friend, and a dedicated member of the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. Perhaps her most indelible role was set into motion on September 29, 197 ...
Lucy Palmer Hood SEP 11, 1918 - JAN 11, 2012
Lucy Katherine Palmer Hood Lucy Katherine Palmer Hood, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Hospice House. She was born September 11, 1918 to the late Mark and Eliza Palmer. She was a longtime member of the Wrens United Methodist Church and was a previous resident of Magnolia Manor, and a recent resident of Azalealand Nursing Home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Woodrow Hood. She is survived by two daughters, Ge-Juan Wilkes and her husband Dr. Leslie Wilkes, of Savannah, Marcelle Hood, of Thomson, GA, two ...
Benjamin Styles Goodwin, Sr. AUG 13, 1940 - JAN 09, 2012
Savannah- Benjamin Styles Goodwin, Jr., 71, passed away Monday, January 09, 2012 at Hospice House. Ben was a native and life long resident of Savannah, growing up in what was known as Montgomery Community. He attended Savannah High School before being drafted into the U.S. Army. For forty eight years, he was a member of the Pipefitters Local #188 and a long time member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church. He was a loving family man and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, Benjamin Styles Goodwin, Sr. and Margaret Hutson Goodwin; brothers, Jimmy Goodwin, ...
Jacqueline Maiden MAY 22, 1929 - JAN 08, 2012
SAVANNAH - Jacqueline Maiden, age 82, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center. The Clairfield, TN native had lived in Savannah since 1967. She was a physical therapist and was Director of the Physical Therapy Department at Memorial University Medical Center for seventeen years before retiring to go into private practice. She also worked as a physical therapist at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and hospitals in Charleston, SC and Falls Church, VA. She was a very active member of The Savannah Baptist Center for many years. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her p ...
Thereasa Loundes Dotson APR 13, 1927 - JAN 08, 2012
SAVANNAH - Thereasa Loundes Dotson, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, died peacefully under hospice care on January 8, 2012 after an extended illness. Born on April 13, 1927 in Pontiac, Illinois and raised in Charleston, SC, Terry became a permanent resident of Savannah, GA in 1944. On the work front, Terry retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1990 as a supervisory program analyst in the engineering division. During her 28 years as a government employee, she was commended for outstanding and dedicated service. Terry was an outgoing, vibrant woman with a strong s ...
John Joseph Piechocinski MAR 01, 1933 - JAN 06, 2012
John Joseph Piechocinski SAVANNAH - John Joseph Piechocinski, son of John Benjamin and Mary Winkelmes Piechocinski was born March 1, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia. He was educated in parochial schools as a child, and attended Benedictine and Savannah High School. He attended Armstrong College where he earned an Associate of Arts degree. When the Korean Conflict broke out, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in a Military Police unit in Munich, Germany. Returning to Savannah from active duty, he enrolled at Georgia Southern College where he earned a Bachelor degree and later a master's degre ...
Bruce Nolan Hodge JUN 01, 1925 - JAN 06, 2012
Bruce Nolan Hodge Tybee Island, GA - Bruce Nolan Hodge, 86, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at his residence at Tybee Island. He was born in Dayton, Ohio son of the late, Byron T. and Edna Mae Shoemaker Hodge. He lived in Dayton for fourteen years and later moved to Saint Clair, Michigan. During World War II Bruce entered the United States Army where he was a tank crewman gunner. In 1944, Bruce married Betty, his high school sweetheart. He was an Independent Trucker for over 30 years and in 1965, Bruce and Betty moved to Winter Garden, FL where he co-owned with his son Mark Bru-Mar Foliage Nurser ...
Charles Joseph McAuliffe, Jr. DEC 25, 1930 - JAN 06, 2012
Charles Joseph McAuliffe, Jr. Charles Joseph McAuliffe, Jr, 81, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was a native White Plains, NY and lifelong resident of Savannah. Charles was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Knights of Columbus #5588, the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, and the American Legion Post 184. He was also Past President of the German Country Club, a member of the Savannah Jaycees, and coached Little League Baseball for many years for the Naval Reserve Baseball team. He was a member of the Catholic War Veterans, and was a member of t ...
L.W. "Jack" Jakubowski NOV 15, 1927 - JAN 05, 2012
L.W. "Jack" Jakubowski, 84, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 after a long illness under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Jakubowski is survived by his wife of 55 years, Aline "Sam" Jakubowski. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or to the Savannah Humane Society, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406. ...
Joseph A. Wyant, Sr. DEC 09, 1918 - JAN 02, 2012
Joseph A. Wyant, Sr. passed away January 2, 2012 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Joe grew up in Atlanta, and graduated from Boy's High School in 1936. He recieved a scholarship to Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude. After college, Joe volunteered for duty in the Ninth Air Force. He arrived in Egypt just a few days after the battle of El Alemein had ended, and then moved to England joining the intelligence unit. He was in the Eagles' Nest the night WWII ended, and was one of the first Americans to enter a newly liberated Dachau concentration camp. Joe ended his militar ...
Judith Johnson Pike OCT 04, 1946 - JAN 02, 2012
Judith C. Pike Savannah- Judith C. Pike, 65, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. She was a graduate of Iowa State University and retired after twenty years of service as a registered dietician with the public school system. She leaves behind her sister, Sandra Hembach; brothers, Bob Johnson, John Johnson, Gary Johnson; two step-children; several nieces and nephews, and her beloved dachshund, Max-a-Million. A private funeral service will be held at a later date with burial at Beaufort National Cemetery. Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com HODGSON CHAPE ...
Robert Eugene Rogers Maj. USA Ret. AUG 17, 1927 - JAN 02, 2012
Robert Eugene Gene Rogers Maj. USA Ret. passed away January 2, 2012, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Florence, SC August 17, 1927, he was an avid collector and restorer of antique hand tools. He loved to boat and fish and spent much time fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and the local waters of Savannah. Preceding him in death were: his parents, father, Robert Able Rogers of Florence, SC and mother, Stella Elneita Fore of Georgetown SC, brother Gary Austin Rogers of Pimlico, SC; sister-in-law Marilyn Pete Corley. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alice Elizabeth Betty ...
Dennis Eugene Mataxas MAR 19, 1925 - JAN 02, 2012
Dennis Eugene Mataxas, native Savannahian, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Hospice of Savannah. He was the son of the late James Mataxas, Sr & Louise Cole Mataxas. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years Mimi Mataxas. He is survived by his daughter Evelyn Louise Kennedy Jack and son William W. Mataxas Mary Jane. His brother James Mataxas Anna & sister Patti Pine Glen. He & Mimi had 6 grandchildren, Dee Kennedy Gagel George, Kevin Mataxas Melanie, Timothy Cope Sheryl, Kristi Mataxas Arnsdorff Richard, Wesley Kennedy and Kim Kennedy Brannen Aulbert. Dennis was great grandfather to ...
Geraldine Chancey Carter MAY 02, 1920 - JAN 02, 2012
Geraldine Chancey Carter Geraldine Chancey Carter "Punk", 91, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Hospice Savannah. She was born May 2, 1920 to the late Henry and Renna Chancey. She was a resident of Savannah for the past 75 years and was a member of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Church in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil A. Carter. She is survived by her daughter Judy C. Nease, and her husband, Darvin, of Savannah. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside S ...
Clara Lois Pinckney Rowland OCT 20, 1930 - JAN 01, 2012
Clara Lois Pinckney Rowland died January 1, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Pinckney Colony Bluffton SC on October 20, 1930 the sixth child of Annie Hay Pinckney and Joseph Oliveros Pinckney. She graduated from St. Vincent's Academy to which she remained dedicated her entire life and was honored by St. Vincent's with the McCauley Award. A graduate of the St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Savannah in 1951 she had a life long partnership with the Sisters of Mercy and served as Staff Nurse and ultimately Nurse Night Supervisor at St. Joseph's Hospital. She is survived by her four childr ...
Edward Albert Ramirez JUL 19, 1945 - JAN 01, 2012
Savannah - Edward Albert Ramirez passed away on 1 January 2012. Born in Colombia, South America, he was the son of Sixto Ramirez and Isabel Buitrago. He came to the U.S. with his family in 1962 and lived in New York. In 1966, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Viet Nam veteran. He moved to Savannah in 1974, where he worked with Hapag-Lloyd America Inc. as Port/Terminal Operations Manager for over 25 years. He was also very active in soccer, both as a coach and a player. He is survived by his son Edward Andrew and his wife Amanda and grandson Cash; his brother Hernando Ramirez; his siste ...
Thomas Blake Booth JAN 19, 1941 - DEC 31, 2011
THOMAS BLAKE BOOTH, devoted and loving father and grandfather and brother, age 70, died on Saturday, December 31st at his home in Savannah, Georgia with his children and grand children. He was born January 19th, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia and spent much of his life in Hilton Head, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. Tom graduated high school from Christ Church School, Tappahannock, VA. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California where he was the captain of the crew team and received an Award of Merit Achievement in crew. Tom graduated from Off ...
Lillian Claire Dukes Piper APR 05, 1923 - DEC 31, 2011
- Tybee Island - Lillian Claire Dukes Piper, 88, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at her residence under the care of Odyssey Hospice. She was the baby of twelve, born on April 5, 1923, to Saxton and Stella Dukes in Willie, Ga. She was the last surviving member of the immediate family. She was a member of the last graduating class in Willie before it was taken over by Fort Stewart. She loved to attend the "Willie Day Reunion" held in Pembroke on Labor Day. She was a longtime resident of Tybee. She was an active member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church. She dearly loved her Sunday Schoo ...
James David Stephenson, Jr. APR 05, 1885 - DEC 30, 2011
James D. Stephenson, Jr., 26, died December 30, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia. Jimmy was born in Savannah, son of David Stephenson and Veronica DeBorde. He attended St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School and Rockbridge County High School in Lexington, Virginia. He was employed by L.E. Meyers Construction Co. Surviving are his wife Anna Hagy Stephenson of Wythville, VA; mother Veronica DeBorde of Richmond, VA; sisters Christina Peltier of Richmond, VA; Autumn Stephenson, Kayla Stephenson both of Orange County, CA; brother Joshua Peltier of Ft. Benning, GA; father and step-mother James D. and Vickie ...
Frieda Dyess Williams FEB 06, 1924 - DEC 30, 2011
Frieda Dyess Williams, 87, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family while under the care of United Hospice. She was born in Evans County, daughter of the late Russell C. and Zellie Odum Dyess. She lived in Savannah most of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Williams was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Silver Nuggets. Her husband, Raymond B. Williams preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Mary Ellen Crowe and her husband, Robert of Lawrenceville, GA; son, Russell L. Williams of Savannah, GA; Robert W. Williams of Savannah, GA; sister, Loi ...
Elsie Gnann Deane DEC 19, 1916 - DEC 29, 2011
Elsie Gnann Deane of Savannah, Georgia died early Thursday morning, December 29, 2011 at the age of 95. She was born in Savannah on December 19, 1916 the daughter of William George Gnann and Pearl Rahn Gnann. Elsie was the last of 11 siblings to pass away and is survived by her son Charles Laurence Deane as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Growing up in Savannah, Georgia she graduated from Pape's School of Savannah. Elsie Deane was the last surviving charter member of the Georgia Salzburg Society. Elsie Deane's profession in her mid-life was nursing, being a licensed practical nurse workin ...
Lois Barbot Parkerson APR 26, 1930 - DEC 29, 2011
Lois Barbot Parkerson died peacefully in Fairburn, Georgia on December 29, 2011. She was 81. She was born Lois Jean Barbot on April 26, 1930 the daughter of William Hopke Barbot and Beulah Hieber Barbot. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, William Lawrence "Binky" Parkerson. Lois graduated from Savannah High School in 1948, where she sang in the Savannah High School Glee Club and made life-long friends known affectionately as, "The Knit-Wits." She was a life-long member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1949 Lois met "Binky" while attending Armstrong Coll ...
Carey Hill Smith JAN 02, 1929 - DEC 29, 2011
Savannah- Carey Hill Smith, of Skidaway Island, Georgia, went to her eternal home peacefully on Thursday morning, December 29. Carey was born in St. George, South Carolina in 1929, attended Furman University, married her beloved husband Al, in 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina and lived in Jacksonville, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, London, England, and St. Cloud, Minnesota, among many other places. Carey is preceded in death by her parents Gary and Cora Lee Hill, and her sisters Blanche Clarkin and Lucille Veronee. She is survived by husband, Al, her two daughters, Leslie Dibble husband, Pa ...
Barbara Kilduff Mango OCT 14, 1917 - DEC 27, 2011
SAVANNAH - Barbara Elizabeth Kilduff Mango, 94, beloved wife of Lt. Colonel USAF Patrick James Mango, passed away peacefully at home with her family present on December 27, 2011 after a long and valiant battle with Pick's Disease. Mrs. Mango, born on October 14, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, was the daughter of Dr. Gilbert and Louise Weber Kilduff. She graduated from Crosby High School in Waterbury, Connecticut and attended Duke University, graduating in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She then obtained a Masters degree in Public Health from Yale University. In the 1940s, she worked as a ...
Floride Calhoun Roberts Osteen SEP 14, 1941 - DEC 27, 2011
Floride Calhoun Roberts Osteen Wilmington Island - Floride Osteen, 70, of Wilmington Island, died Tuesday at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her husband, son, brother and friend. The Savannah, Georgia native was in the first graduating class of Jenkins High School, she was also the first Home Coming Queen and attended Draughons Business College, Armstrong State College, and Columbia College. She was the daughter of the late William M. Roberts, Sr. and Adrienne Gantt Roberts. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband Thomas Osteen, her son Charles Sowel ...
Raul S. Buelvas, III JUL 01, 1993 - DEC 25, 2011
Raul Salvador Buelvas, III, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 1, 1993 in Rochester Minnesota. Raul was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School and a student at the Pratt Engineering School of Duke University. He founded Teens Hope, an organization providing entertainment and emotional support for hospitalized teens. Raul was an avid guitar player, rock climber, singer, and a member of the National Honor Society, Duke Bible Study Group, and Savannah Christian Church. Raul enjoyed managing the lighting and technical work for his school's plays, and was a ...
Connie Youmans Lee NOV 15, 1951 - DEC 25, 2011
Connie Youmans Lee, 60, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was a native of Emanuel County, Georgia and a resident of Savannah for the past 42 years. Following her graduation from Savannah College of Cosmetology, she entered the hair care industry. She was the former owner and operator of O'Hara's Beauty Salon in the Village at Skidaway Island and also Salon Eden. Connie was blessed with a multitude of friends and a personality that kept them all close. She is predeceased by her husband, Michael W. Lee and her parents, Thomas R. and Hattie Raiford Youmans. ...
Richard Allen Rominger MAY 29, 1946 - DEC 24, 2011
SAVANNAH - RICHARD ALLEN ROMINGER, 65, died December 24th, 2011 at his home in Savannah, Georgia surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born May 29, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Emory Law in Atlanta. He was commissioned an officer in the United States Army and served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. He came to Savannah to work with the firm of Adams, Adams, Brennan & Gardner and was a foun ...