Obituaries
Daniel V. Mitchell NOV 26, 1935 - JAN 06, 2011
Daniel V. Mitchell, 75, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. He was born November 26, 1935 in Claxton, GA. He was a member of St. John's Church for over 55 years. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elaine H. Mitchell, of Townsend, GA, his daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Thomas Hicks, of Roswell, GA, his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Johnna Mitchell, of Marietta, GA, two granddaughters, Sydney and Megan Mitchell, one brother, Vaughn Mitchell, of Townsend, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ...
William Warner Hahn DEC 10, 1919 - JAN 05, 2011
Hahn, William Warner, 91, of Savannah, GA, formerly of New Hope, PA and Wellsburg, W.VA died January 5, 2011. Bill was born December 10, 1919 in Wellsburg, W VA. At 14 years of age, Bill began working at Millington Motor Sales. By age 15 he was tasked with driving new cars from Detroit to Wellsburg. It began a lifelong love affair with automobiles. While working as a plant superintendent for Arkell and Smiths, Bill enlisted in the US Army Air Force prior to United States entrance into WWII. During WWII Bill served thirty nine months overseas with the 57th Fighter Group, 65th Squadron, station ...
Wendell Conner SEP 27, 1932 - JAN 05, 2011
Wendell Conner, 78, of Savannah, died January 5, 2011 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc., surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Wendell was born September 27, 1932 in Ailey, Georgia and lived in Savannah for most of his life. He attended McGregor Presbyterian Church in Ailey and after moving to Savannah attended and became a ruling elder at the former Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. He worked at Union Camp for 43 years prior to his retirement in 1996. Wendell is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sara Coleman Conner of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Rene C ...
Gaines Gregory Sewell MAR 09, 1950 - JAN 05, 2011
SAVANNAH – Gaines Gregory Sewell died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born March 9, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC, he graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1969. He received bachelors and masters degrees in Criminal Justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a masters degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He was a member of the Fenian Society of Savannah, The Hibernian Society of Savannah and the Savannah Golf Club. Greg retired as Major and Director of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Regional Police ...
Christopher C.F. Hammond, Jr. SEP 16, 1912 - JAN 03, 2011
CHRIS C. F. HAMMOND, JR. Chris C. F. Hammond, Jr., former President and Chairman of the Board of Great Dane Trailers, Inc. in Savannah until his retirement from the firm in 1984, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the age of 98. Mr. Hammond was born on September 16, 1912 at Kathwood Plantation, Kathwood, South Carolina and was schooled in a single room school house on the Plantation. He later entered Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia where he graduated at the age of 16 and then went to work in Rhode Island as a Machine Apprentice at Brown ...
Frederick Wright, Sr. - JAN 02, 2011
Frederick Lewis Wright, Sr., 79, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Oakey's Funeral Service, 318-24 W. Church St., Roanoke, VA. ...
Donna Dixon Schafer MAR 21, 1952 - DEC 31, 2010
Donna Dixon Schafer "A Beautiful Angel has been taken up to Heaven" Donna Dixon Schafer, 58, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1952 to the late Joe and Mary Dixon. She was a communicant of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was a volunteer for Hospice Savannah. She is survived by her husband, Daniel W. Schafer, of Savannah, her son, Christopher Rappe his fiance' Emily Hernandez, of Savannah, her daughter, Joy R. John Strickland, of Savannah, two grandchildren, Ashleigh and Claire, her sister and brother-in-law, Susie Dixon Sanderlin and Michae ...
Ella Marie Butler Nugent Clancy - DEC 31, 2010
Mrs. John Clancy Ella Nugent Clancy 88 died Friday, December 31st at home after a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. Ella was born in Savannah, Georgia the daughter of The Honorable Peter Roe and Marie Lynch Nugent. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Clancy, Jr. She was a graduate of St. Genevieve's of the Pines in North Carolina, Armstrong State College in Savannah and Emory University. Ella was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Michael's at Tybee Island. She was very proud of being in the first kindergarten clas ...
Richard Alden Vogler JUL 25, 1948 - DEC 30, 2010
- Savannah - Richard Alden Vogler, 62, died December 30, 2010 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah and resided in California for many years prior to moving back to Savannah eight years ago. Mr. Vogler was a United States Army Veteran having served tours in Vietnam and Germany. He was a self employed plumber. His father, Paul A. Vogler preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother, Edna Mills Vogler; sister, Beverly Vogler, sister, Carol Ann Vogler Dinkins and her husband, David; brother, Tom Vogler and his wife, Brenda; two nieces and one nephew. The funeral service will be private. ...
Woodrow Crosby, Jr. MAR 19, 1943 - DEC 28, 2010
Woodrow "Woody" Crosby, Jr. Woodrow Crosby Jr. of Savannah, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He succumbed, after almost 6 months of a hard fought battle, to complications from surgery. He was the son of the late Woodrow Crosby, Sr. and Sarah Pearl Gregory of Ellabell, GA. He worked for the Savannah Public School System, having been principal at Pooler Elementary, Romana Riley, Myers Middle, Jenkins High School, Richard Arnold Adult High School, Henry Street Elementary and Jacob G. Smith Elementary where he started the traditional magnet program. He also taught in Burke County and Gl ...
Richard Rumbold AUG 08, 1982 - DEC 28, 2010
Richard Rumbold, 28, died December 28, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Christ Church. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Eleanor Wells Ragan MAR 15, 1922 - DEC 27, 2010
Savannah- Eleanor Wells Ragan, 88, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Born March 15, 1922, the native of Savannah grew up on Isle of Hope. She was a homemaker and for sixty years, was married to the love of her life, Edward C. Ragan. For over twenty years, she volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Joseph's Hospital. Eleanor loved to fish and travel and was a Communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, her parents, Rosa Bremer Wells and John Boyd Wells and her son, Robert Timothy Ragan preceded her in death. Survivors include her ...
Ursula H. Niedermeier JAN 05, 1925 - DEC 26, 2010
Ursula H. Niedermeier, 85, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Memel, Germany, on January 5, 1925. After marrying, she and her family moved to the United States in 1960. She was a proud homemaker, wonderful wife, mother and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Johann Niedermeier, her daughter and son-in-law, Heidi and Dieter Wohlert, all of Savannah; granddaughter, Christina Wohlert, of Cincinnati, OH, and two sisters, Gerda Sponsel, and Christel Niedermeier, both of Germany. Visitation wi ...
Eustace Clifford Carter, Sr. OCT 03, 1913 - DEC 26, 2010
Eustace Clifton Carter, Sr., 97, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia but lived most of his life in Savannah. During WWII, he was a ship builder with Southeastern Shipyard where he worked on the first Liberty Ship. He later retired as a Master Machinist with Motor Supply Company. He was a Founding Planner and Charter Member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and Past Master 1956 of Zerubbabel Lodge #15 F. & A.M. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-g ...
Patricia May Stalnaker JAN 07, 1950 - DEC 24, 2010
Patricia May Stalnaker, 60, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at Brighton Gardens in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born January 7, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA. and lived most of her life in Savannah, GA. She was a Career Teacher for over 33 years for the Savannah-Chatham County School System. She taught for many of those years at Shuman Middle School. She is survived by her mother, Violet K. Stalnaker, of Savannah, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Doug Hyche, and Linda and Charles Potts, all of Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28 ...
Jean Marie Wandersee SEP 12, 1924 - DEC 24, 2010
Jean Marie Schaefer Wandersee, 86, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 9, 1924 in Salamanca, New York to the late Carl and Jane Schaefer. She was a member of the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church where she chaired many Church dinners and arranged and delivered flowers to members of the Church who were ill. Jean was also a member of Landings Golf Club, the Lady's 9 Hole Golf Club and the Landings Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald E. Wandersee, of Skidaway Island, her daughter and s ...
Daisy B. Swearinger MAR 22, 1922 - DEC 24, 2010
Daisy B. Linton Swearinger Daisy B. Linton Swearinger, 88, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010. She was born March 22, 1922 to the late James E. and Emily Linton. She was a member of South Gardens Baptist Church for over 40 years. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Emma Linton, of Savannah, her nephew, Charles Denmark, of California, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park wit ...
Clarice Lucille von der Heyde Epting FEB 27, 1929 - DEC 23, 2010
Clarice Lucille von der Heyde Epting, of Wilmington Island, died on December 23, 2010 at the age of 81. She was born on February 27, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida to Henry August Fritz von der Heyde and Helen Kodatt von der Heyde. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and an associate member of The Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Savannah. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville in 1947. She then attended Newberry College in Newberry, SC and graduated cum laude in 1951. While there, she met Eugene L. Epting Jr. and they were married on June 17, 1951. She was a ...
Anne Elizabeth Hendrix Camp OCT 11, 1927 - DEC 23, 2010
Anne Elizabeth Hendrix Camp, 83, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia surrounded by her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. She was born October 11, 1927 in Cedartown, Georgia, the daughter of the late Garry Briston and Mattie Lou Fortson Hendrix. She was a graduate of Polk County High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and received her formal education from Georgia Southern University. Anne was a devoted homemaker in addition to working at C & S Bank for many years. She was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church for over 60 ye ...
Marilyn Richardson Turner MAY 19, 1936 - DEC 23, 2010
Savannah - Marilyn Richardson Turner, 74, died December 23, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, daughter of the late Thomas C. and Marian Sullivan Richardson. She was a graduate of Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, AL and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education from Stevens College in Columbia, MO. After college, she married her late husband, Richard E. Turner and was employed as a kindergarten teacher at Green Valley Baptist Church in Hoover, AL and was involved in the Hoover Athletic Association. She moved to Savannah in 197 ...
Thomas Lee Ward NOV 09, 1936 - DEC 22, 2010
Tybee Island - Thomas Lee Ward, 74, died December 22, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Ward was born in Parris Island, SC and moved to Savannah over 65 years ago and has resided at Tybee Island since 1973. He graduated from Savannah High School and joined the Savannah Fire Department in 1958 and retired in 1989 as a Master Firefighter. Mr. Ward received a letter of commendation in 1980 from the City of Savannah for his heroic actions saving a young child. He was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church ...
Kelly Ann Randall MAR 10, 1965 - DEC 21, 2010
Kelly Ann Randall, 45 passed away, Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She was born March 10, 1965 in Oakland, California and lived most of her life in Savannah. Among other employment she was a property manager off and on for H. Michael Wilson Properties. She is survived by three daughters, Danielle McGroarty, Ariel Randall, and Rachel Randall, one sister, LynEllen Rowan, one step-daughter, Abbey Randall, her special friend, Mike Wilson, and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Fox and We ...
John Michael Shanahan, Jr. MAR 11, 1948 - DEC 21, 2010
Savannah - John Michael Shanahan Jr., 62, died peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital on December 21, 2010. He was born March 11, 1948 in Baraga, Michigan. He was a graduate of Baraga High School and Savannah Technical College. Mr. Shanahan was longtime employee of the Georgia Ports Authority where he served as a Safety Manager and a Finance Specialist. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Katherine Shanahan. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Beytagh Shana ...
Pearl Boatwright Bullock DEC 10, 2010 - DEC 20, 2010
Savannah- Pearl Boatwright Bullock, 95, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was born in Lexington, GA and lived in Macon and Chattanooga, TN before moving to Savannah. Her husband, Malcolm Thomas Bullock; son, Thomas Marvin Bullock, and sister and brother-in-law, Lucyle and James Short preceded her in death. Every year she distributed cards with her encouraging, uplifting thoughts to family, friends and others around her. Her caring wisdom and humor will be missed by many. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Hugh Fillingim of Savannah; brothe ...
Anne White Holland FEB 19, 1931 - DEC 20, 2010
SAVANNAH – Anne White Holland, 79, died peacefully on December 20, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Savannah, GA on February 19, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Patrick and Mary Conneff White and her sister, Patricia White Price of Savannah. Anne was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy class of 1949 and an employee of Memorial Medical Center Radiology Department where she retired after 25 years of service. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, John J. Holland Jack, three children, Pat Holland and his wife, Margaret, of Savannah, ...
Nancy Shea FEB 28, 1933 - DEC 20, 2010
Nancy Shea, 77, a lifetime resident of Savannah, succumbed to ovarian cancer on Monday, December 20, 2010, for which she battled for the past eighteen months. She passed away at her home with her loving children while under the supervision of Hospice Savannah. Nancy was the daughter of longtime Savannah residents, Robert and Billie Morrissey, and was married to Bart Shea. Nancy attended Saint Vincent's High School and after raising seven children, she resumed her education. At Armstrong State College, she earned degrees in math and French. She went on to receive a M.A. degree in French from ...
Frank Shields Jackson FEB 22, 1913 - DEC 19, 2010
SAVANNAH - Frank S. Jackson passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home under Hospice Savannah care. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 22, 1913, he was the son of Ralph E. Jackson and Gladys E. Jackson Peelgren. He obtained a two year degree from Coe College and graduated with distinction from George Washington University with a degree in accounting. A World War II veteran, he served as a Naval Officer. His active duty included sea duty in the Caribbean Sea and South Pacific, Philippines. While stationed in Washington D.C. he met and married his Beloved wife, Bernice ...
Howard Lee Woodlief JUN 10, 1934 - DEC 19, 2010
Port Wentworth - Howard Lee Woodlief, 76, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1934 in Granville County, NC to the late Longfellow and Lillian Woodlief. He was a graduate of Wake Forest College/University and served for 15 years in the United States Army. He served as a Sunday School Teacher for over 30 years. Howard was the owner of Woodlief Transportation for the past 20 years. Prior to owning his own company he was the Terminal Manager for Estes Transportation and McLean Trucking, from where he retired. He also worked as a Chemist for the state of North Caro ...