Obituaries
Ricky D. Sellers MAY 09, 1955 - AUG 25, 2011
SAVANNAH – Ricky D. Sellers, 56, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at his home. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah attended Johnson High School and graduated from Richard Arnold High School. He was a member of Local 474 Operator Engineers, and had worked for The Sugar Refinery, Steel Erectors, and Scott Bridges. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Nikki Sellers; his father, Harold Sellers; two sisters, Donna Galletta Stephen and Dorinda Lawrence Tony; a brother, Russell Sellers; all of Savannah; a sister-in-law, Gail Sellers of Athens, GA; and a nieces and 4 nephews, Stacy and Brett Gall ...
James F. "Jimmy" Kelleher MAY 14, 1949 - AUG 24, 2011
James F. "Jimmy" Kelleher, 62, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home on Tybee Island with his family at his side. Jimmy was born in North Attleboro, MA on May 14, 1949. His family moved to Savannah where he attended Blessed Sacrament School and was a 1967 graduate of Benedictine Military School. He continued his formal education at the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1972. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, John Joseph Kelleher and is survived by his mother, Marian Peet Kelleher; his loving wife of 37 years, Susan Kelleher; daughters, Amy and Kristen Kelleher; ...
James Desmond Patterson SEP 08, 1924 - AUG 22, 2011
James Desmond Patterson, Sr., 87, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 after a long illness. He was a World War II Pacific Veteran. In 1947 he and his father, Roscoe Patterson started a business known as Patterson Car & Home Supply located on East Broad and Liberty Streets in Savannah. Over the years the business relocated several times and evolved into a marine business selling boats and accessories Patterson Company on Skidaway Road. In 1994 the business was closed and he retired and spent many years enjoying his favorite hobby, fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and ...
Robert Migchelbrink JUN 27, 1943 - AUG 20, 2011
Savannah- Robert Migchelbrink, 68, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hospice House. Bob was born in Brook Park, Ohio on June 27, 1943 and moved to Savannah in 1968. For over thirty years he worked in the Automotive Industry before forming Ramco Auto Brokers. Bob was an avid car enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore H. and Antoinette M. Migchelbrink and his wife, Cheryl Ann Carreker. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. Migchelbrink, Jr. and Heather; granddaughter, Addyson; brother, Ted Migchelbrink, all of Savannah; brother, Tim Migchelbrink of North ...
Annie L. Taylor JUL 05, 1922 - AUG 20, 2011
Annie Louise Kight Taylor, 89 passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Candler Hospital. She was born July 5, 1922 to the late James A. and Annie Lee Kight. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband James D. Taylor. She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Rushing, Eddie Vandine, and Sarah Jean Taylor, two sisters, June Mullis, and Ruby Latrell Taber, and one brother, Robert Kight. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wed ...
John Dorrance Hutton, Jr. NOV 18, 1971 - AUG 19, 2011
Savannah- Johnny Hutton, 39, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and moved to Savannah in 1995. He was employed with Homesouth Architectural. Above all, Johnny was a loving father to Avery and Carter. He was an amazing baseball coach and loyal and devoted brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His mother, Linda W. Hutton preceded him in death. He is survived by his two children, Avery Reese and Carter Bryce Hutton of Savannah; father, Col. John D. Hutton, Sr. of Atlanta; sisters and ...
Mable Harn Sanders APR 16, 1924 - AUG 19, 2011
Mable Harn Sanders, 87, died August 19, 2011 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Guyton, GA, daughter of Robert Dobson Harn, Sr. and Ruby Rahn Harn. Mrs. Sanders lived most of her life in Savannah and was the co-owner with her late husband, Inman D. Sanders of Sanders Construction Company. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Larry Chadwick; sister, Ruth Springer; grandchildren, Amanda Brown and her husband, Steve; Ashli Aycock and her husband, Jeff; Sanders Chadwick and Hunter Chadwick and his wife, Erin and nine great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ...
John G. Barber SEP 17, 1925 - AUG 19, 2011
SAVANNAH- John G. "Jack" Barber, 85, died August 19, 2011 at Memorial Health surrounded by family. He was born September 17, 1925 in Savannah GA, and attended Bradwell Institute High School in Hinesville GA. In 1949 he married Marjorie Callaway, also of Hinesville GA, and together they enjoyed 61 years of marriage. He graduated from North Georgia College in Dahlonega GA and then served in the US Navy during World War II. He retired in 1991 after 41 years with Union Camp Corporation now International Paper as the Manufacturing Superintendent, Bag Division. In 1970 the family moved to Wilmington ...
Gaynelle Tanner Reardon DEC 11, 1924 - AUG 19, 2011
SAVANNAH – Gaynelle Tanner Reardon, 86, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at Candler Hospital. The Swainsboro native had lived in Savannah for most of her life and was of the Catholic faith. She was retired from Reardon Construction Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Reardon. Surviving are two sisters, Wylene Bennett Louis of Rincon and Aremillis McMillan Eugene of Prattville, AL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Remo and Nellie Tanner, her sisters, Evelyn Powell and Barbara Jean Owens, and her brother, Roger Tanner. A Funeral Serv ...
Ann Chmiel Askey MAR 13, 1921 - AUG 18, 2011
ASKEY Chmiel Ann - Savannah, GA. - Ann Chmiel Askey passed away on August 18, 2011. Ann was the wife of John Paul Askey for 63 years. She leaves behind a loving family. A daughter, Antoinette Hodges of Savannah, a son, Paul of Tallahassee, FL. Grandchildren, John T. Askey of Tallahassee, FL; Allison Askey of Pensacola Beach, FL; and Emily Hodges of Tallahassee, FL. She also leaves her sisters, Mildred Welch, Irene Molnar, and Nellie Shuster, all of Windber, PA; and a brother, Theodore Chmiel of New Jersey. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. Her ashes will be buried at sea with a US Navy ...
William Anthony Summerlin AUG 02, 1941 - AUG 18, 2011
William Anthony Summerlin, 70, died August 18, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a 1959 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended the University of Georgia and Armstrong State College. For many years, Mr. Summerlin was active in the shipping and ship chandlery industry. He was active with the Class of 1959 BC Alumni and has been a faithful participant in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying sailing, fishing and bird hunting. He was preceded in death by his fathers, William Asbury Summerlin and Edward D ...
Evelyn Hamilton Davis SEP 03, 1921 - AUG 18, 2011
Evelyn Hamilton Davis, 89, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Bryan County Nursing Home. She was born in Clyde, Georgia, daughter of Clark T. and Margaret Fisher Hamilton. Mrs. Davis was retired after 36 years of service from Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company. She was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class, served as a Sunday school teacher, active in the Pairs and Spares Senior Program and a member of the National Secretaries Association. Her husband, Toy Davis preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in- ...
Evelyn Stembridge Ellis JUL 21, 1928 - AUG 18, 2011
Evelyn "Dippie" Stembridge Ellis, 83, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1928 in Tifton, Georgia, and at an early age, her parents moved to Orlando, Florida where they lived until moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1941. After graduating from Commercial High School in 1946, she began her career with the Central of Georgia Railway, then later with the Southern Railway System and retired in 1991 as Secretary to the District Claim Agent of Norfolk Southern Corporation in Savannah with over 45 years of railroad service. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical ...
Charles Edward Stuart OCT 03, 1932 - AUG 17, 2011
Charles E. Stuart, 78, of Savannah, GA died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Candler Hospital. Charles Edward Stuart was born October 3, 1932 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Charlie and Nancy Stuart. Charles and Lois Stuart were happily married for over 50 years. Charles is a veteran of the U.S. Army Airforce. After his career in the army, he worked as a general contractor. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family. Charles was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 40 years, where he served in many capacities, including as a deacon. He w ...
Carmen Carbonell Coburn DEC 27, 1920 - AUG 17, 2011
Carmen Carbonell Coburn, 90, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at her residence. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was the daughter of Manuel J. and Deloros Martinez Carbonell. Mrs. Coburn was a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack B. Coburn, Sr. Surviving are a son, Jack B. Coburn, Jr. and his wife, Eleanor of Savannah; daughter, Faith Coburn Turzillo of Savannah; granddaughter, Julia C. Schaaf and her husband, Barrett of Savannah; grandson, D. Brandon Turzillo and his wife, Mary of Savannah; four great grandchildren, Ja ...
Ouita Bowles Miller JUL 23, 1924 - AUG 16, 2011
Savannah- Ouita Bowles Miller peacefully joined her Lord & Savior on August 16 with her family at her side. She was born to Jim & Kathryn Bowles in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 23, 1924, and was reared in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended the University of Mississippi and then married John B. Miller of Macon, Georgia on June 1, 1944. They lived there following World War II until they moved to Savannah in 1952. While her husband built a law practice, Ouita devoted herself to her family and community. She was a member of the Decorative Arts Trust and volunteered with the Red Cross. Sh ...
Elizabeth Hale Davis Usher JUN 14, 1934 - AUG 16, 2011
Elizabeth Hale Davis Usher Elizabeth Hale Davis Usher died on Tuesday August 16 in New Bern, North Carolina, after a recent illness and hospitalization. She was born in Durham, North Carolina on June 14, 1934, the daughter of Helen Peabody Davis and Gifford Davis. She grew up in Durham and attended Duke University earning an AB Degree in History in 1956. While in college, she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was an active supporter of Duke University, serving as the Alumni Admissions Interviewing Committee Chair from 1981-1983. Elizabeth married Dr. Charles Usher, Jr. of Savannah, ...
Patricia H. Knight DEC 18, 1936 - AUG 13, 2011
SAVANNAH – Patricia H. Knight, 74, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Memorial Health Medical Center. The Atlanta, Georgia native was the daughter of the late Maurice and Maude Odum Harcourt. Mrs. Knight was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a retired registered nurse. She was with St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for a number of years and later worked with Memorial Health Medical Center. Mrs. Knight was a member of the PEO, Chapter S. She did volunteer work with children at Memorial Health and with Emmaus House. Surviving are her husband, Lee Handon Knight, Jr. of Savannah; her da ...
Mae W. DeLoach JUL 13, 1928 - AUG 13, 2011
TYBEE ISLAND - Mae W. DeLoach, 83, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Savannah, GA. Mrs. DeLoach was born on July 13, 1928 in Bulloch County, the daughter of the late Wiseman Elijah and Recie Shuman White. She moved to Tybee Island in 1949 and was employed by the United States Postal Service, retiring as Postmaster of the Tybee Island Post Office in 1983 after 32 years of dedicated service. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church where she served on the Council since 1957. She was also a member of the Tybee Island Garden Club, Historical Society and the Marine Science Center. ...
Daniel C. Furtado SEP 04, 1934 - AUG 12, 2011
Statesboro - Mr. Daniel Clinton Furtado, age 76, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Mr. Furtado was born September 4, 1934 in Lowell, MA and attended parochial schools in the area prior to joining the Air Force in 1952. Mr. Furtado retired in 1972, having proudly served in The Korean Conflict, The Vietnam War and tours of duty to many locations in the world. He was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield GA, Travis Air Force Base CA, Dow Air Force Base ME and Barksdale Air Force Base LA home of the USAF Strategic Air Command. Mr. Furtado was profoundly patrioti ...
Dorothy Carlson Riggins JUL 20, 1927 - AUG 11, 2011
Savannah- Dorothy Carlson Riggins, 84, died at home surrounded by her family Thursday, August 11, 2011 under Hospice care. She was born in Waycross, Georgia, raised in Savannah and lived in Thunderbolt most of her life. Dorothy worked for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad until 1954 before becoming a fulltime mother and homemaker. She was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, a former member of Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church and a member of the White Star Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles Porter Riggins; her parents, Victor ...
Ethel Amerson Berry FEB 19, 1933 - AUG 11, 2011
Ethel Amerson Berry, 78, died August 8, 2011 at Savannah, GA under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born February 19, 1933 in Lady Lake, FL and grew up in South Carolina. She married in 1956 and moved to Savannah in the 1970's. Ethel graduated in 1950 from Chicora High School in SC and attended business school in Charleston. She was employed by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce from 1980 until her retirement in 2003. Ethel was active in numerous Chamber functions and business gatherings in her tenure with the Chamber. Ethel is survived by her son, Christopher Ray Berry of Canton, GA; ...
Karel Daily Monroe NOV 28, 1943 - AUG 10, 2011
Karel Daily Monroe, 67, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Savannah, GA. Ms. Monroe was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Harry Leon and Gertrude Blauwkamp Daily. She lived much of her adult life in southern California and moved to Georgia in 1995. In addition to her parents, Ms. Monroe was preceded in death by her sisters, Lou Jean Daily Kruizenga, Darlene Daily Stratton and Gwendolyn Daily and brothers, Lloyd and Dale Daily. She is survived by her daughters, Aimee Steven Cass of Savannah, GA, Kristine Robert Beverley of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ann Douglas ...
Henry L. Backus, IV AUG 31, 1973 - AUG 09, 2011
Henry Lindsley Backus IV, 37, passed away suddenly on Monday August 8, 2011. Born and educated in Florida, he worked at Walt Disney World resort where he could share his favorite place in the world with people from all over the world. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne S. Backus, and survived by his father, Henry Lindsley Backus III. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Benson; his brother-in-law, Ted Benson; and will be dearly missed by his young nephews Daniel and Brendan Benson. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home ...
Gerard Patrick Dunn JUL 10, 1942 - AUG 09, 2011
Gerard Patrick Dunn, 69, died August 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and received a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. After graduation and while living in Connecticut, Mr. Dunn was employed as a social worker until 1979 and then moved to Florida where he owned and operated Gale Force Designs a sports marketing firm. He moved to Savannah in 1989 where he and his wife owned and operated an interior design firm. Mr. Dunn was an avid sailor and writer. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Jeanne Thibodeau Dunn of Savannah ...
Jay Mitchell Jacobson DEC 02, 1960 - AUG 06, 2011
Savannah – Jay M. Jacobson, 50, of White Springs, Florida, formerly of Savannah, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Savannah and was educated in the public schools of Chatham County. He was active in sports at Jenkins and Memorial High Schools. He was employed for many years in contract construction. He grew up on the Isle of Hope and was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton A. Jacobson, brother, Jeffrey C. Jacobson, step-brother, Mark S. Daniel and sister- ...
Anna Fisher APR 11, 1934 - AUG 03, 2011
SAVANNAH - Anna Fisher, 77, widow of the late Carl Henry Fisher, passed away August 3, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. James Catholic Church on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 am with Father David Koetter as celebrant. Entombment will follow at 3:30 pm in Arlington Park Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. The family will receive friends Friday, August 5 from 6 to 8 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Mrs. Fisher is survived by her son, Robert C. Fisher of Miami, FL; her daughter, Margaret Workmon of Savannah; a sister, Jennie Palmi ...
Virgin Woodcock Donaldson OCT 28, 1911 - AUG 03, 2011
Pooler- Virgin Woodcock Donaldson, 99, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at her residence under the care of Islands Hospice. She was born in Brooklet, Georgia, daughter of John S. and Ruth Lanier Woodcock. She graduated from Brooklet High School and shortly after moved to Savannah where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Donaldson was a member of Savannah Primitive Baptist Church where she was active in the Sadie Crow and Emma Cowart Circles. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Durell Donaldson, son, Lee Donaldson, granddaughter, Susan Jordan and son-in-law, Lonnie Linton. Surviving ...
Prentice L. Sapp, Sr. APR 21, 1915 - AUG 02, 2011
Prentice L. Sapp, Sr. Prentice L. Sapp, Sr., 96, passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He was born April 21, 1915 in Glennville, Georgia. He worked for Atlantic Towing Company and was their chief engineer. He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Temple. He enjoyed spending time with his lovely bride and camping with his grandchildren. Remaining to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 49 years, Doris Sapp. Also surviving are his daughter, Helena Stone, stepdaughter, Judy Diederich, grandchildren, Renee Dillard and Walt Barnes, and eight great-grandchildren. Surviv ...