Obituaries
Alice Mae Haas Willis MAY 15, 1918 - APR 12, 2011
Alice Mae Haas Willis, 92, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She was born in Malta, Montana, daughter of the late August and Caroline Kiemele Haas. Mrs. Willis was reared and attended school in Turtle Lake, North Dakota. She moved to Washington, DC where she met and married her husband, Earl George Willis, Sr. and became a devoted military wife following her husband throughout his military career. After her husband retired from the military, they moved to Savannah where she was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. The family wishes to thank t ...
Annelle Forehand Jenkins SEP 04, 1932 - APR 11, 2011
Annelle Forehand Jenkins, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2011. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Hiltonia, GA on September 4, 1932. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Harold Jenkins, her parents, Exie and John Forehand, and her sister, Ernestine Smith. She is survived by her loving children, Harold Jenkins, Jr., Rebecca Jenny and husband, Ty, Barry Jenkins and wife Lisa, and her loving grandchildren, Christopher Jenny, Erica Jenny, Courtney Jenkins, and Ashley Jenkins, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jenkins was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was involve ...
Joan R. Thompson APR 14, 1937 - APR 11, 2011
Garden City - Joan R. Thompson, 73, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. Joan was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was employed for many years in the bookstore at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is survived by two sons, Stacy L. Thompson, of Lumpkin County, GA, and Curtis L. Thompson, of Garden City, one daughter, Ina T. Hendry, of Charleston, SC, seven grandchildren, A1C Christopher Thompson, PFC Daniel Thompson, Amanda Thompson, Dr. Robby Hendry, Michael Hendry, Alex Hendry, and Jessica Thompson, and one great-grandchild, Sean T ...
Robert Lewis Taylor OCT 12, 1924 - APR 10, 2011
Robert L. Taylor, 86, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Portal and moved to Savannah at an early age. He was retired as a supervisor from Union Camp Corporation after many years of service and served in United States Navy aboard the USS Barber in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during World War II. He and his late wife, Grace Woodrum Taylor were longtime members of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Ed Kroboth of Goldsboro, NC; Linda and Dale Cook of San Diego, CA; Teresa and Ed Kennedy of Atlanta, ...
Rev. Dr. Cecil A. Hodges MAY 22, 1924 - APR 09, 2011
Cecil A. Hodges of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Kathleen B. Hodges for sixty-six years, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Nathlie, Virginia on May 2, 1924, Dr. Hodges learned his early disciplines on his parent's farm in rural Virginia. He served for four years in the United States Naval Air Force during the Second World War, receiving an honorable discharge in 1945. Just prior to his discharge in Jacksonville, Florida, he met his wife to be. The Hodges were married in 1945. He is survived by one daughter, ...
Robert B. Sellars, Jr. JUN 20, 1966 - APR 08, 2011
Robert B. Sellars, Jr., 44, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Chatham and Effingham Counties, an industrial electrician and of the catholic faith. His father, Robert B. Sellars, Sr., preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved daughter, Bailey Sellars and her mother, Dawn Prescott; two sons, Stephen Prescott and Andrew Prescott and his wife, Renee; mother, Geri Sellars, sister, Vicki Buck, grandchildren, Jordyn and Benjamin Prescott; father-in-law, Tom Jennings; brother-in-law, Walter Jennings;niece, Kristin Sissoms, and niece ...
Larry Ward Skinner, Sr. SEP 15, 1942 - APR 08, 2011
Larry W. Skinner, Sr, 68, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. He was a member of The Sanctuary Church in Savannah. Larry was also a member of Solomon's Lodge in Kansas, the Alee Shrine in Savannah, and the Scottish Rite. He is survived by his son, Larry Skinner, III, two daughters, Dawn Lee Deppen Thaddaus, and Logan Lee Skinner, two grandchildren, Remy and Daliya, and the mother of his children, Charlotte Valdes, all of Savannah. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Memorial Service: 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2011 a ...
Hilda McRae Kelly FEB 18, 1919 - APR 08, 2011
Hilda McRae Kelly, 92, died April 8, 2011 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in McRae, Georgia daughter of the late Frank Clebron and Elizabeth Harbin McRae. Mrs. Kelly lived in Savannah since 1945 and was employed for many years with Colonial and Big Star Groceries and was retired from McDonalds. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she was active in the Cox Circle of Love. Her husband, Arthur Delmas Kelly preceded her in death. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Elaine Kelly of Savannah; grandsons, Michael Ard-Kelly ...
David Allen McGrath JUL 19, 1982 - APR 07, 2011
David Allen McGrath, 28, died Thursday, April 7, 2011. David was born in Savannah, GA on July 19, 1982. He was a 2000 graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School and was active in R.O.T.C. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of Troop 24 under the leadership of Bob English. During his tenure as a Boy Scout, David earned many awards, notably earning the title of Eagle Scout. He had worked in the trucking industry for the last nine years. David is survived by his parents, Valerie and Alvin McGrath, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Pat and Billy Kerley of Savannah; paternal gr ...
Patrick A. Williams JAN 23, 1980 - APR 06, 2011
Patrick Ansley Williams, 31, of Savannah, GA moved to a higher realm on April 6, 2011 at his family's home. A partner in the family "Live Oak Restaurants" group, where he worked hand-in-hand with his Pops, Ansley, Patrick was as sweet as the honey sauce coming out of Spanky's kitchen. His three year journey with cancer cast a canopy of hope and inspiration extending to all those around him and to all those who had the great fortune of reading his Caring Bridge journals. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/patrickwilliams/journal He was a gentle and beautiful Soul who found his Soul mate, Anna a ...
Col. Thomas Holland DEC 13, 1932 - APR 06, 2011
COL THOMAS TOM J. HOLLAND Colonel Thomas J. Holland, 78, passed away on April 6, 2011. He was born in Douglas, GA on December 13, 1932. Tom was preceded in his death by his father, T. J. Holland and mother, Jennie Camp Holland, brother, Wilbur S. Holland, and wife, Catherine Kitty Holland. Kitty was the love of his life. Survivors include his daughters, Jeannie Kay Williamson David of Snellville, GA and Toni H. Godfrey of Cary, NC; son, Thomas J. Holland, III, Savannah, GA; grandsons, David Christopher and Glen Allen Williamson, and step-daughter, Julie C. Foster of Savannah. He graduated fr ...
Theadys Cowart Adams MAR 31, 1922 - APR 06, 2011
Savannah- Theadys Cowart Adams, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida under the care of Haven Hospice. She was born in Toombs County to Eune Cowart and Jennie Garrett Cowart. Theadys lived most of her life in Savannah and was a Bookmobile Driver with Chatham Regional Library for thirty two years. Her husband of forty two years, Thomas N. Adams, preceded her in death. Beloved mother and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by all. Survivors include her daughter, Deitra Adams of Savannah; two sons, Thomas Wayne Adams and Daniel Eune Adams and his wife, Maxine, all of ...
Janet Spiecker Meshew AUG 16, 1930 - APR 04, 2011
Janet Meshew - KEY WEST, FL - Janet Carolyn Spiecker Meshew died April 4th, 2011 in her beloved Key West, Florida. She went peacefully at home with her daughter and a son at her side. Mama was born August 16, 1930 in Chicago Illinois to William and Myrtle Spiecker. She graduated in 1951 from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Cairo, Illinois. During nursing school, she met Jean Pierre Meshew 1927-1996 and they were married soon after her graduation. She led a varied and interesting life. As a young woman, she rode Tennessee Walking horses competitively and won many trophies and ribbons o ...
Marian Pickren Bell FEB 04, 1924 - APR 04, 2011
Marian Pickren Bell, died April 4, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Jacksonville, FL and grew up in Folkston, GA where she was educated in the Charlton County Schools. She came to Savannah as a young bride, and lived there the remainder of her life. She was a member of Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. She was a former member of The Landings Club. An avid gardener, she was a former member of The Woodland Garden Club and Ikebana International. She was preceded in death by her father, Verne Johnson Pickren and her mother, Marion Mills Evans. Surviving are her daughter, Sandr ...
Cecil Ernest Leggett OCT 25, 1931 - APR 04, 2011
Cecil Ernest Leggett, 79, died Monday, April 4, 2011 in Savannah. Mr. Leggett a native of Savannah was born on October 25, 1931, the son of the late Carl and Willie Ina Leggett. Mr. Leggett was a 1951 graduate of Commercial High School. He worked as a salesman and supervisor for Borden Dairy where he retired after 35 years of employment. He served our country for 23 years in the Army National Guard and retired as a Staff Sergeant in the 230th Field Artillery Battalion. Affectionately known as "Cookie Man", Mr. Leggett was a teacher in the Preschool Sunday School Department of Immanuel Baptist ...
Debra Debi Hill Blazek SEP 15, 1954 - APR 04, 2011
Debra Debi Hill Blazek went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on April 4, 2011 in Savannah, GA. She is survived by her husband, Daniel L. Blazek, formally of Green Bay, WI. They had lived in Savannah for many years. She is also survived by a son, Austin J. Seals and his wife Samantha; grandchildren, Julia Kate, Mackenzie Ann and Austin Seals, Jr.; mother, Connie Hill Parker of Gaffney, SC; father, Bobby E. Hill, Sr. of Sulphur, LA; brothers, Randy Hill, Tommy Hill and his wife Shirley, all of the Savannah area and Bobby Hill, Jr. of Gaffney, SC and sister, Sandra Shine Gordo ...
Lt. Col. Kent Rex Crenshaw, U.S.A.F., Ret. JAN 21, 1947 - APR 02, 2011
- SAVANNAH - Kent Rex Crenshaw died Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Roswell, NM. Born January 21, 1947 to Rex and Therina Crenshaw, in San Bernardino, CA, Kent graduated with a B.S. in General Engineering from the US Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1969. Kent went on to serve 20 years in the US Air Force, retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1989. Lt. Col. Crenshaw was awarded three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross for service in SE Asia. In 1976 he received his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and was a distinguished graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School where he became Chief ...
Stanford Stamp White OCT 21, 1917 - APR 02, 2011
Stanford "Stamp" White, 93, retired Master Sergeant with the Georgia National Guard and a World War II Veteran, died Saturday, April 2, at Candler Hospital. He was an active veteran and past president of the Chatham Artillery. He served overseas in World War II and was one of the few Army men to have invaded Iwo Jima with the Marine Corps. His unit was the first Ground Approach unit in the Air Corps when the unit asked to direct a B-29 that was lost about 70 miles from Iwo Jima. Through a turbulent overcast and a 100 foot ceiling, the unit succeeded in bringing the plane in. Stamp was presiden ...
Rex Thorne JAN 21, 1926 - APR 01, 2011
Rex Thorne, 85, died Friday, April 1, 2011 in Savannah. Rex was born in Huntington, IN on January 21, 1926 the son of the late Floyd Emerson and Lucille Harvey Thorne. He was graduated from Huntington High School in 1943. After serving in the US Navy aboard the Destroyer Escort ship USS Heyliger, he was graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a chemical engineering degree. His 42 year career with Union Camp now International Paper began in the lab and took him through several plant managerial positions where finally he retired as Corporate Director for Environmental Affairs. His Union C ...
Linda Deegan Cochran NOV 04, 1942 - APR 01, 2011
Rincon- Linda Deegan Cochran, 68, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Candler Hospital surrounded by her loving famil Linda was a native of Savannah and lived in Garden City for most of her life before moving to Rincon seven years ago. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and after twenty five years with Western Auto she worked with The City of Savannah as a Revenue Clerk. She was a Communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Her father, John Edward Deegan, mother, Christine Helen Carter and step-father, Arthur E. Weeks, Sr., preceded her in death. Her greatest joy and ac ...
Peter Ranson JUL 12, 1930 - APR 01, 2011
Peter Ranson, 80, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Hannover, Germany and a resident of Savannah for many years. While serving in the United States Army for twenty-six years, he received the Vietnam Service Medal, the Defense Service Medal, and the Expert Riflemen's Medal, among many other awards and medals. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and enjoyed working on as well as racing Mercedes-Benz. He is survived by his wife, of Renate R. Ranson, of Savannah, two daughters, Patricia Chadwick, of Bailey, CO, and Yvonne Kaiser, ...
Nancy Cole Nash FEB 27, 1922 - MAR 31, 2011
Nancy Cole Nash 89 passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 31, 2011. Nancy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 27, 1922 to Louis and Louise Cole. She attended local public schools. After graduating from Savannah High School, she attended Armstrong Junior College for two years and then transferred to GSWC, Georgia State Women's College, now Valdosta State, where she graduated in June of 1942. In the fall of that same year she married, the love of her life, Dearing Nash. Nancy and Dearing were married for sixty-nine wonderful years. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemake ...
John Clanton MAY 01, 1926 - MAR 31, 2011
Savannah- John Edward Clanton, 84, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. A full obituary will be published in the Sunday edition of the Savannah Morning News. ...
Jon Charles Hope JUL 12, 1954 - MAR 29, 2011
Jon Hope, 56, passed away on March 29, 2011. A dad, brother, uncle, best friend and colleague, he left before we were ready to say "good-bye." Jon was born in Miami and grew up primarily in Atlanta. When the Braves came to Atlanta, Jon became a fan. He delivered papers on his route with the game blasting from his transistor radio. And he remained a fan, driving from Savannah to attend all of the playoff games. Jon ran the Peachtree Road Race over twenty-five times and introduced his son to that tradition. Jon was a published newspaper columnist while he was still in high school. He received en ...
Dorothy Marie Berg Udry SEP 05, 1929 - MAR 27, 2011
Dorothy Marie Berg Udry, 81, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota, and Northwestern University. Mrs. Udry was a member of St. James Catholic Church, The Landings Club, and the Nine Hole Golf Group. She was very proud of her work as a Public Health Nurse in Chicago, IL after her graduation from Nursing school and at Daniel Gale Real Estate after she moved to Laurel Hollow, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, William R. Udry, of Savannah, one daughter, Susan M. Udry and her husband Kevin Martin, of Silver ...
Wendell W. Buck Buckhaults FEB 06, 1926 - MAR 27, 2011
Wendell Wallace Buckhaults, M.D. February 6, 1926 to March 27, 2011 SAVANNAH – Wendell Wallace Buckhaults, M.D. died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Buckhaults was born in 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Buckhaults in Perryton, Texas. He graduated from Perryton High School in 1942, valedictorian of his class. He attended the University of Texas Pre-Med 1942-1944, Tulane University School of Medicine 1944-1948, Shreveport Charity Hospital internship1948-1949, U.S. Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC, and Grady Hospital residency on Ophthalmology 1950-1953. He was Board Certified in Op ...
W.A. "Pops" Crumpton DEC 13, 1924 - MAR 27, 2011
W.A. "Pops" Crumpton died on March 27, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Columbiana, Alabama and lived in Savannah since 1941. He was the son of the late Elder Alva Riska Crumpton and Alma Mooney Crumpton. Pops attended Claxton High School and the University of Georgia. A veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Silver Star for his efforts in five battles and campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He also received the European Service Medal as well as a Meritorious Unit Award. Pops served as a B-17 Tailgunner, completing 17 ...
Alfred Brackston Smith, Sr. NOV 24, 1920 - MAR 26, 2011
Alfred B. Smith Alfred Brackston Smith, 90, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his daughter's home. He was a native of Savannah and was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. He was retired from Phillips North American and served in the United States Army. Mr. Smith was a Mason and was a member of the Alee Shrine. He is survived by is wife of 69 years, Tenella B. Smith, son and daughter-in-law, Alfred B., Jr, and Karen Davis Smith, and daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn S. and Carl E. Spofford. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Brackston Smith, Craig Smith, and Shannon Spof ...
Edwin Carl Sprengel JUL 28, 1917 - MAR 26, 2011
Edwin Carl Sprengel, 93, died March 26, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was a native of Chicago, Illinois and was a longtime resident of Illinois and Florida before moving to Savannah five years ago. Mr. Sprengel was a retired marketing manager from Illinois Bell Telephone Company with 42 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, active with Meals on Wheels and was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Wheeler "Kay" Sprengel. Surviving are two daughters, Sally B. Sprengel of Savannah, GA; Susan Sprengel o ...
Dr. Ronald Lee Brown MAY 16, 1934 - MAR 23, 2011
Dr. Ronald Lee Brown, 76, died March 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Matewan, West Virginia, son of the late Ellis M. and Evelyn O. Phillips Brown. Dr. Brown had lived in Savannah for the past sixty years and in 1964 was the first psychologist to open an office in Savannah. He served on the Board of Directors at Memorial University Medical Center for many years. Surviving are his children, Dawn Braud, Derek Brown, Kevin Brown, Tish Camp; brother, Mickey Brown; ten grandchildren and fiancé, Margot Wilk. The funeral service will be private. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxan ...