Obituaries
Frosine Shuman Zittrouer APR 20, 1922 - JAN 27, 2011
Frosine Shuman Zittrouer, 88, died Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Savannah. She loved her Lord, her family, her church, and beautiful flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fetzer Zittrouer, Sr.; her parents, Henry Lawton and Bertha Shuman, and seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are her son, Richard F. Zittrouer, Jr. Faye, her daughters, Kitty Z. O'Neil John, and Kaye Z. Hill Garry, all of Savannah. Grandchildren, Richard Zittrouer, III Kelly, Lindsey Z. McMahon Brad, Jack O'Neil, Kevin O'Neil Claire, Patrick O'Neil Kindall, Rich ...
Floriene Cooper Mason AUG 06, 1919 - JAN 27, 2011
Savannah- Floriene Cooper Wiggy Mason died early Thursday morning, January 27, 2011 at Candler Hospital after a long illness. She was born August 6, 1919 in Flatonia, Texas to Pearl and Hugh Cooper. Ms. Mason taught school in the Rio Grande Valley for twenty years and was extremely fond of many of her students. She had a lasting effect on their lives and numerous students stayed in contact with her after moving on from her class. In 1993 she moved from the Rio Grande Valley to Savannah, Georgia to live with her daughter Vivian and her husband Carl Poythress who so graciously accepted her int ...
Donald H. "Don" Thigpen, Sr. SEP 04, 1922 - JAN 26, 2011
DONALD H. DON THIGPEN, SR. Donald H. Don Thigpen, Sr. 88, passed away January 26, 2011 at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born and raised in Savannah, GA he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired as Chief of Import Control for U.S. Customs. Don was the first president of the Barbershop Singing Preservation group in Savannah. He was a Master Mason of Acacia Lodge #452 F. & A.M. He was a volunteer at Candler Hospital for over 28 years and served on the State Auxiliary Board of Management. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Chatham County ...
William Crake JUN 18, 1923 - JAN 26, 2011
Savannah- William Bill Crake, 87, died Wednesday January 26th, 2011. Bill was born in Papeete, Tahiti on June 18th 1923. He was a marine engineer and worked in South America, San Francisco, Germany and New Zealand. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Savannah. Bill was preceded in death by his father, William Crake; his mother, Peetuari Crake; his brother, John Crake; his daughter, Lieselotte Parish, and grandson, Isaac Parish. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Charlotte Crake; his daughters, Ursula and Cinnamon; son, William Jo; niece, Claudia Horst; grand-children, Rube ...
Norma Lynne Downing DEC 11, 1943 - JAN 25, 2011
Norma Lynne Downing Norma Lynne Downing, age 67, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 after a long illness. Lynne was a proud native Savannahian who grew up in the Catholic Church and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy. She went on to graduate from x-ray school through Memorial Hospital. While in high school she was lauded as one of Savannah's best female athletes in basketball. As a young adult she played softball on state championship teams for her home community, including St. Joseph's team, and was the only pitcher to hold queen in her court to two runs. Lynne worked at Memorial University ...
Iva Laverne Fuller Kelley JUL 26, 1917 - JAN 24, 2011
Mrs. Iva Laverne Fuller Kelley passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at Hospice Savannah on Monday, January 24, 2011. She had a long, happy and fruitful life. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, a fifth generation daughter of the Golden West. She grew up in San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA, graduated with a degree in teaching from San Jose State College in San Jose, CA, the first to attend college in her family. She took her first teaching job in Mt. Cloud, CA, driving there in her first and favorite car, a green Model A Ford. She married her beloved husband, Ralph shortly before he went to Eng ...
Mildred Reed Hartz FEB 14, 1925 - JAN 24, 2011
Richmond Hill- Mrs. Mildred Hartz, 85, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Hartz was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and lived in Richmond Hill, Georgia for the last 20 years. She was a member of Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur J. Hartz and three brothers. She is survived by her son, Gregory Hartz Teresita of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Donna Osborne Dr. Robert of Savannah, Georgia and Punta Gorda, Florida; five grandchildren, Allison Osborne Copeland of Punta Gorda, Florida, Matthew Osborne of ...
Arden H. Hadwin SEP 13, 1932 - JAN 23, 2011
Savannah- Arden H. Hadwin passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011. He was born in Furman, South Carolina in 1932. He moved to Savannah in 1946 and attended Commercial High School for one year. He moved to Hampton, South Carolina and finished high school at Wade Hampton in 1950. Shortly after graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for three years in Germany, where he met and married Lydia Bott in 1954. Arden returned to Savannah in December of 1954 and began attending Armstrong Junior College in February 1955. After attending Armstrong, he opened Central Motors Machine and Parts wi ...
Norma Lois Donohoo NOV 20, 1913 - JAN 22, 2011
Norma Lois Donohoo, 97, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 under the care of Hospice at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Mrs. Donohoo was born in St. Louis, MO on November 20, 1913, the daughter of the late Gus Adolphus and Nellie Knobelock Stegmann. Norma was a longtime resident of Skidaway Island. She was an avid bridge player and was a member of many bridge clubs at her former home in Connecticut and continued when she and her late husband retired to The Landings. Norma was a member of St. John's Church. Mrs. Donohoo was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, H.V.W. Donohoo and her daughter ...
Grace Lewis Munday APR 08, 1912 - JAN 22, 2011
SAVANNAH – Grace Lewis Munday, 98, died January 22, 2011, She was a native of Savannah but traveled all over the world with her military husband. "Gracie", as she was affectionately known, is survived by her husband, Col. James S. Munday, USAF, Ret.; and two daughters, Betty Heery and Nancy Lee. She also leaves four grandchildren, John Heery III Diane, David Heery, Michael Notrica, and Julie Lee Garland Mark. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren. Gracie's life will be celebrated at a private memorial service. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah ...
Phyllis Dunbar Mitchell SEP 08, 1931 - JAN 22, 2011
Savannah- Phyllis J. "Phyl" Mitchell, 79, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother joined our Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Phyl was born in Coopers Plain, NY to Wilson Dunbar and Lucy Woods Dunbar. She lived in Horseheads, NY for many years before moving to Savannah. For over ten years she was employed with Rogers Floor Service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John S. "Jack" Mitchell; brother, Lloyd Dunbar; and her only grandchild, Lauren Christine Jones. Phyl loved tap dancing, bowling and lived life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Sur ...
Hulon Jones MAY 12, 1923 - JAN 21, 2011
Hulon Jones, 87, died January 21, 2011 at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Swainsboro, son of the late Freddie and Callie Jones. He moved to Savannah in 1944 and was retired from the City of Savannah after 29 years of service. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church Sycamore Church. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Jones; daughter, Lori Braswell, grandchildren, Jessica Jones and Gregory Braswell. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgso ...
Joseph E. Inglesby, III FEB 04, 1920 - JAN 19, 2011
Joseph E. Inglesby, III Tybee Island, Georgia – Joseph E. "Buddy" Inglesby, III, age 90 died peacefully, surrounded by his family Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born February 4, 1920 in Savannah, GA to Captain Joseph E. Inglesby and Lucile Hunter Inglesby. He was retired having spent most of his life in the automobile and insurance business. He was a lifelong Savannahian, and a Savannah High School graduate 1938. He was a World War II veteran having served with the 118th. Field Artillery Chatham Artillery which was assigned to the 30th. Infantry Division, upon being activated in 1940. He ...
Elizabeth Lynch Jackson SEP 01, 1915 - JAN 18, 2011
Elizabeth "Betsy" Lucas Lynch Jackson, 95, died peacefully on January 18, 2011 after a long illness. A native of Florence, SC, she was the daughter of James Montgomery Lynch and Elizabeth Smith Lynch. She attended Winthrop College and the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She was a founding member and Trustee of Isle of Hope Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for forty years. She served as WMU Director, Sunday School Director, PTA President at Isle of Hope Elementary, and Historian for the first Wimberley Garden Club of which she was a founding ...
Mark Thomas Newkirk FEB 16, 1952 - JAN 17, 2011
SAVANNAH - Mark Thomas Newkirk, age 58, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on Feb. 16, 1952 and lived in numerous places around the world. Before age 18 Mark had lived in Idaho, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Morocco and Turkey. He was a flight instructor with Flight Safety International and trained pilots on the Gulfstream 450 and 550. He previously served as a 747 Captain with China Air and American International Airways. His flight experience included time in multiple commercial aircraft and he participated in war games training of Air Force pilots ...
Phyllis Glover Pinckney NOV 10, 1938 - JAN 16, 2011
Savannah - Phyllis Glover Pinckney, 72, died January 16, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband James Linehan Pinckney. She was born November 10, 1938 in Pooler, Georgia and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in 1956 and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1959. From 1963 to 1992 she lived in Orangeburg, SC where she worked as a registered nurse at Orangeburg Regional Hospital, the Regional Medical Center, and was active in the public school system. She was also a partner in her husband's business, Carolina Auction and Land ...
Johnnie William White FEB 05, 1928 - JAN 14, 2011
Johnnie W. White, 82, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was retired from J.G. Wilson Company and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a master carpenter and also a professional painter. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Gail N. White, of Savannah, one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Frank Benson, of Hampton, VA, two brothers, Merle White, and Raleigh White, one granddaughter, Stormy, two great-grandchildren, Hailie and Hayden, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chap ...
Rufus Walker Manderson NOV 30, 1922 - JAN 14, 2011
Rufus Walker Manderson, 88, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Savannah on November 30, 1922. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the St. Andrews Society of Savannah. He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Manderson, of Savannah, daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Kurtis Hopf, sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Judy Manderson, David Manderson, and James and Sharon Manderson, one sister and brother-in-law, Elfreta and George Craker, grandchildren, Heather, Sarah, ...
Myrlene Wade Free OCT 19, 1932 - JAN 13, 2011
Myrlene Wade Free, age 78, died Thursday, January 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bob, a daughter, Mary Ann Chuck Noonan of Brooklet, a son, J. Fleming Marsha Free of Duluth, Ga, her sister, Aileen W. Freasier of Ruston, Louisiana, a brother, J.R. Wade of Mercedes, Texas, a brother-in-law, Jim Free of Swainsboro, Ga, two grandsons, Justin and Jarad Amber Brown of Savannah, three granddaughters, Rachael and Mara Akins of Brooklet, and Sara Free of Duluth, a great grandson, Peyton Wade Raynor of Brooklet, and several nieces and nephews. Myrlene was born October 19, 1932, ...
Herman H. Kleinsteuber JUL 22, 1924 - JAN 13, 2011
Herman Heiss Kleinsteuber, 86, died January 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Max E. and Emma Heiss Kleinsteuber. He was a graduate of Savannah High School. After high school, Mr. Kleinsteuber mastered the art of cutting stone and worked for his father the founder of Cut Art Stone Company. He eventually became owner and president where he remained until his retirement when the business was sold. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension. He was a founding member of the German Heritag ...
Helen Smith Johnson MAY 15, 1926 - JAN 12, 2011
SAVANNAH – Helen Smith Johnson, 84, a native and lifelong resident of Isle of Hope, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Guy Johnson and a son, Joseph Guy Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Linda Levangie of Savannah; her son, Robert E. Johnson of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren, Bryan Levangie, Carey Levangie, Cynthia Edwards, Chris Johnson, Joseph C. Johnson, and William Joseph Harley Johnson; and five great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service for Mrs. Johnson w ...
Byron Harms Stauffer AUG 12, 1939 - JAN 11, 2011
Byron Harms Stauffer, 71, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Savannah. Mr. Stauffer was born in Savannah, GA on August 12, 1939, the son of the late Byron Reginald and Mildred Harms Stauffer. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was honorably discharged after six years of dedicated service. Following his military tenure he owned the Honda of Savannah store until 1978. For many years following he worked in the yachting industry with his late wife, Maxine Stauffer. Together, they started "Formula Cars East", traveling the SCCA racing circuit and helping other drivers to many wins ...
Edward Lavern Bonwell MAR 18, 1936 - JAN 11, 2011
Edward Lavern Bonwell, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was born March 18, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois. Edward served his country for six years in the United States Marines and then retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service. During his time in the military he served in Korea, Germany, and also in Vietnam. He was awarded many medals during his military career to include three bronze stars. He is survived by his wife, Maria Kirkpatrick Bonwell, his daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and James Scott, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, ...
Maggie Elizabeth Conaway JUL 22, 1931 - JAN 10, 2011
- Savannah - Maggie Elizabeth Conaway, 79, died January 10, 2011. She was born in Forney, Alabama, daughter of the late Charles P. and Alma Williamson Conaway. Miss Conaway lived in Savannah for many years and was retired from F.W. Woolworth. Surviving are two nephews, Charles F. Pelfrey of Richfield, MN; Dean A. Schmitz of St. Louis Park, MN; niece, Tonya E. Schmitz of Plymouth, MN. Graveside Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Lois C. Nichols NOV 01, 1918 - JAN 09, 2011
Lois C. Nichols, a longtime Savannah resident, passed away January 9, 2011. Lois was born in Statesboro, GA on November 1, 1918, the daughter of Bennie and Levy Neville. She was predeceased by her husband, O.W. Nichols, and survived by her siblings: Sally Ernst, Bea Veale, and Eldred Neville, as well as her son, James M. Nichols, and her daughter, Carolyn N. McGaughey Frank. She has four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, who are: Grandchildren, Courtnay Nichols Carolyn; Barry Edleman Dawn; Lisa M. Weldon Quint; and James M. Nichols III. Great grandchildren, Ryan and Kalyn Edleman; Hun ...
Joyce Arnesen Wittendorf FEB 25, 1932 - JAN 09, 2011
Savannah- Joyce Arnesen Wittendorf, 78, passed away Sunday, January 09, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. A service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. ...
Leona Amy Pierce JUL 13, 1933 - JAN 08, 2011
Tybee Island – Leona Amy "Tommie" Dickey Pierce, 77, entered her eternal rest Saturday, January 8, 2011, while at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Born in Savannah on July 13, 1933, Tommie was the daughter of Amy Figg Dickey and Jeff Freeman Dickey. She was a graduate of Savannah High School known then as Commercial High. Tommie also graduated from the Warren A. Candler Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Tommie married Franklin B. "Frank" Pierce, on June 3, 1961. She worked as a Registered Nurse wherever they were stationed while raising her family. After Frank retired in 1974, the family moved ...
Dr. Donald G. Gallup, MD JUN 20, 1936 - JAN 08, 2011
Dr. Donald G. Gallup, MD, 74, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home in Savannah, GA. Dr. Gallup was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 20, 1936, the son of the late Robert Jonathan and Dorothy Daverin Gallup. He was a 1954 graduate of Sumter High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He continued his formal education at Clemson College of South Carolina where he earned, with Honors, a B.S. in Education. He then attended Medical School at Emory University, and upon completion served an internship at Greenville General Hospital in South Carolina. He served his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecolo ...
Sharon Robertson Harrison MAY 11, 1947 - JAN 08, 2011
SAVANNAH – In memory of Sharon Robertson Harrison, loving wife, mother, and friend, we announce the passing of this wonderful woman after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Savannah on May 1, 1947. Growing up in Savannah, daughter of Patricia Tuten Robertson and Gilbert Aloysious Robertson, she attended St. Vincent's Academy, class of 1965, and was graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1968. She has since been a lifelong employee of St. Joseph's Hospital where she served as Nurse Manager of Orthopedics as well as Sisters of Mercy Associate. She was patient care representa ...
Paul Dunn Hayslip, Sr. SEP 14, 1964 - JAN 06, 2011
Savannah- Paul Dunn Hayslip, Sr., left this life Thursday, January 6, 2011. Paul was a loving father and loyal friend. He was born in Savannah and was employed as a Civil Engineer Technician for the US Army Corp of Engineers, Savannah District Navigation Branch. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul Dunn Hayslip, Jr. Surviving are his son, Mason Hayslip; mother, Jo A. Morgan; father, Billy Hayslip; sister, April Smith and her husband Rob; nephews, Robert & Ryan; brother, Glen Hayslip; his best friend, Annette Jandura and her four children, Amanda, Lucas, Troy and Eli; many aunts, uncle ...