Obituaries
James G. Costner OCT 18, 1937 - MAR 06, 2011
James G. Costner, age 73, passed away at Candler Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was retired as the Corporate Credit Manager of Clariant Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina. James was preceded in death by his parents, Nell Vannoy Costner and Glad W. Costner and his sister Rebecca C. Mauney. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy H. Costner, son and daughter-in-law, Tim G and Elizabeth D. Costner, grandchildren, John Thomas and Catherine Elizabeth Costner of Savannah, Georgia. He is also survived by sister, Nell C. Connor of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, brother Robert W. Costner ...
Hazel McNear Lowery AUG 28, 1935 - MAR 05, 2011
Statesboro- Hazel McNear Lowery was born August 28, 1935 and passed away at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in-patient house in Statesboro, GA. Our most giving and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend slipped from our arms to enter forever peace on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Hazel had the most giving heart of any angel on earth and overcame many obstacles in her life. Without her, our hearts are broken and our tears endless, but our memories and joys are immeasurable and we will cherish every second spent with her. Hazel was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, William Ande ...
Harry M. Krogh JUN 04, 1929 - MAR 05, 2011
Harry Milton Krogh died on Saturday March 5, 2011 in Savannah, GA at the age of 81. Harry is survived by his wife of 58 years Shirley J. Krogh nee Cramer. The proud father of Leslie Krogh-Wisner Jay and Stephanie Fitzgerald Dan. His beautiful granddaughters are Sarah Wisner, Shannon Fitzgerald, Kelli Fitzgerald and Bridget Fitzgerald. Harry was the son of the late Herluf M. and Verda M. nee Darby Krogh of McCook, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jacqueline L. Orban. Harry graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1951 before enlisting in the Air Force. He went on ...
Laura Leutzinger Spencer DEC 09, 1951 - MAR 04, 2011
Richmond Hill - Laura Lee Leutzinger Spencer, 59, died March 4, 2011 at her residence after complications from a lung disease. She was born in Savannah, daughter of Emma Stokes Leutzinger and the late Charles Edward Leutzinger. She was a graduate of Groves High School and attended Draughon's Business School. She was a self employed hairdresser and held her real estate license. Mrs. Spencer attended Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Frank E. Spencer of Richmond Hill; mother, Emma Stokes Leutzinger Withington of Savannah; step-daughters, Lisa Mayes of Tampa a ...
Mary Dressel Sullivan MAY 22, 1921 - MAR 03, 2011
Savannah- Mary Dressel Sullivan, 89, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Hospice House. She was born in Savannah May 22, 1921 to Jane Pirkle and Philip Arndt Dressel. Mary graduated from Savannah High School in 1940 and Winthrop College four years later. She married John J. Sullivan in 1945 and they had two children, Mary Jane and Caroline. Mary taught business subjects at Savannah High, 1953-1981. Mary's husband died in 2005. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her daughter, Mary Jane Sheldahl and brother, Jack Dressel. Survivors include her daughter, Caroline Bontempo Ken, and son-i ...
Barron E. DeLoach JAN 11, 1938 - MAR 03, 2011
SAVANNAH – Barron E. DeLoach, 72, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Spanish Oaks Retreat after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Barron was born in Glennville, GA on January 11, 1938 and was a 1956 graduate of Glennville High School. He lived most of his life in Savannah and retired from International Paper after 44 years of service. Barron was a member of Savannah Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vonda H. DeLoach; sisters, Marjorie D. Folger, Mildred D. Durrence, and Gail D. Mock; and brother, Grady F. DeLoach. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie ...
Albert Charles Harper, Sr. APR 09, 1961 - MAR 02, 2011
Albert C. Harper, Sr., 49, passed away, Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Robert E. and Carolyn Harper, two daughters, Lindsey Tucker, Meghan Arledge, one son, Albert "AJ" Harper, Jr., five sisters, Carol Reynolds, Karen Campen, Teresa Abernathy, Anna Murphy, and Hope Meeks, and four grandchildren. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m., at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Remembrances may be made to Robert and Carolyn Harper, 2612 Dogwood Ave, Apt. A-12, Savannah, GA 31404 Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands C ...
Thomas J. Ruddy NOV 09, 1926 - MAR 02, 2011
Savannah- Thomas J. Ruddy, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at Hospice House. He was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania and retired from Westinghouse Airbrake Plant. He retired to Savannah in 1990. His wife, Doris Walter Ruddy and daughter, Deborah A. Wunderley preceded him in death. Survivors include his grandson, Shane Wunderley and his wife, Tabitha; great-grandson, Tysen Wunderley, all of Springfield, and son-in-law, Bill Bowers of Savannah. Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011 in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Ruth Klingon Barragan JAN 21, 1921 - MAR 02, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth Klingon Barragan Ruth Elizabeth Klingon Barragan, 90, went to Heaven on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was born January 21, 1921 in Columbus, GA., daughter of the late Mildred Cook Klingon and Arthur Joseph Klingon. She moved with her parents to Savannah, GA in 1932 as a young girl and graduated from Savannah High School in 1938. She graduated from Armstrong Junior College in 1940. Ruth married Frank Barragan, Jr. on May 10, 1941 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah and, at the time of her passing, they were in their 70th year of a loving life together. Upon her husband's retu ...
Anastasia Weaver Walsh SEP 02, 1958 - MAR 01, 2011
- Savannah - Anastasia Weaver Walsh, 52, died March 1, 2011. She was born in Syracuse, New York, daughter of Herbert B. Weaver, Jr. and Barbara Webster Weaver. She was a graduate of Flint Hill Private School in Oakton, VA and attended Hollins College in Roanoke, VA and Georgia Southern University. Surviving are her children, daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Tootle Ward and Joshua Allen Ward of Statesboro; son, David Alexander Tootle of Statesboro; daughter, Casey Danielle Walsh of Savannah; parents, Herbert B. Weaver, Jr. and Barbara Webster Weaver of Vero Beach; sister, Holly Weaver Kenreich ...
Freda Saseen Ranitz - MAR 01, 2011
-SAVANNAH - Freda Saseen Ranitz, died peacefully at home in Savannah on March 1st, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of John Frederick Martin Ranitz, JR., her beloved husband of 50 years. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by three sisters: Louise, Marie, and Rosemary Saseen; and four brothers, Thomas, William, Robert, and Edward Saseen. Born in Savannah, Freda was one of ten children who lived in their family home on Oglethorpe Avenue, an ancestral home of over one hundred years. She graduated from St. Vincent's Academy and attended Draughon's Business Coll ...
Dona Ruth Kuhn APR 17, 1942 - FEB 28, 2011
Dona Ruth Kuhn, 68, died Monday, February 28, 2011 in Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will take place at a later date in Maryland. ...
Robert L. Norman APR 07, 1923 - FEB 27, 2011
Robert Loren Norman SAVANNAH – Robert Loren Norman, 87, died Sunday, February 27, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born on the Northside of Chicago on April 7, 1923, Bob attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois and graduated from the School of Architecture at Cornell University. During World War II he became a Navy Carrier Pilot graduating with honors, instructing for a time and serving on the Jeep Carrier Santee in the Pacific. Bob returned to Chicago and spent most of his career with downtown suburban architectural firms. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Betty, as w ...
Caroline Barton Ross NOV 03, 1920 - FEB 27, 2011
Caroline B. 'Bett' Ross SAVANNAH – Caroline B. "Bett" Ross was born, in Albany, New York, on the third of November to a Catholic beat cop and an Irish scullery maid. Bett was adopted and raised with much love by George and Clara Barton in Schenectady, NY and she passed from this life on the 27th of February, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia. She grew up in the Depression, where 25% of the population of this marvelous country of ours was out of a job, understanding the value of hard work, education and responsibility to family and country. She graduated from the Cornell University New York Hospital Sc ...
Audrey Alexander Shinkle FEB 21, 1916 - FEB 27, 2011
Audrey Bertha Alexander Shinkle, devoted wife of the late Richard Nixon Shinkle and loving mother and friend of Julie and Jennifer, died at the age of 95 at Hospice House, Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday, February 27, 2011. She was born February 21, 1916, to Bertha Schmitt and Harry Martin Alexander in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a 1937 graduate of the University of Cincinnati where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She and her husband, both Cincinnati natives, lived in Westwood most of their married lives, where they were members of the Westwood United Methodist Church. Audrey was a member o ...
Carrie Hendrix Clayton JAN 21, 1910 - FEB 26, 2011
Carrie Hendrix Clayton Carrie Hendrix Clayton, age 101, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Wisteria Gardens in Pooler under the care of Hospice Savannah. The Portal, Georgia native was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was born January 21, 1910, the daughter of Lillie Daley Hendrix and Henry Thomas Hendrix. Ms. Clayton was a member of Central Christian Church and attended First Christian Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Carl Lee Clayton, a son, Bobby Lee Clayton, a daughter, Henri Ann Clayton Boykin, a grandson, John A. Boykin III, and a granddaughter, Carlann Boy ...
Matthew Foret Mascotte FEB 18, 1969 - FEB 25, 2011
Matthew Foret Mascotte, a curator, artist, and champion of experimental and avant-garde art, died at his home in Savannah on Friday, February 25, 2011, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 42. Matt was born on February 18, 1969, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After graduating from Lake Forest College near Chicago, Matt took a position in 1994 with Foote, Cone and Belding, a leading West Coast advertising firm, where he began to explore a wholly new medium for communication and creative expression: the Internet. He carried this love of new media and emergent technologies to Swirl, also in S ...
Dwight Hamilton Davis, Jr. SEP 17, 1922 - FEB 25, 2011
Dwight Hamilton Davis, Jr., 88, died February 25, 2011 at home. Dwight was a native of Savannah and lived here his entire life. He was employed by Southeastern Shipyard during World War II, and later employed at Western Auto from which he retired after 30 years. He was a former member of Bull Street Baptist Church, and later a longtime member of Morningside Baptist Church. As an avid photographer and picture framer, he spent much time photographing Savannah's historical sites and his family. He is most recently preceded in death by sisters, Betty Cole and Louisa Williams, and brother, Edward ...
Melba Strickland Sikes MAR 07, 1925 - FEB 24, 2011
Melba Strickland Sikes, 85, died peacefully on February 24, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born on March 7, 1925 in Ellabell, GA to William and Ethel Strickland. A longtime resident of Savannah, Melba worked for the Citizens and Southern National Bank for over 30 years before retiring in 1981. A member of The Crossroads Baptist Church, Melba enjoyed participating in many church activities. She especially enjoyed participating in the Hand Bell Choir, and travelling with her friends. Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, her daughter, Peggy Sikes Pope, and her sister, Nedra ...
Frances Keller Conner JUN 25, 1923 - FEB 24, 2011
Frances Keller Connor, 87, died February 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Eugene and Ursula Kennedy Keller. Mrs. Connor was retired but had previously worked as an accountant for Savannah Air Service and Chatham Electric Company. She was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and a member of the Savannah Republican Women, Savannah Friends of Music, Savannah Woman's Club, Best of Friends, Forever Young at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Retired Officers Club Auxiliary, Cassina Garden Club, Wilmington Island Garden Club, Preservatio ...
Herbert Taylor DeRigo MAY 02, 1921 - FEB 24, 2011
Herbert Taylor DeRigo, 89, died February 23, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Joseph and May Mallissie DeRigo. Mr. DeRigo graduated from the University of West Virginia with a bachelor's of science degree and a master's degree from the University of Rhode Island. After graduating from the University of West Virginia, he and his wife moved to Frederick, Maryland where they reared their family and he worked in biological warfare at Fort Detrick. The family moved to Savannah in 1958 where Mr. DeRigo was involved in research at the Bamboo Far ...
Dr. Walter Edward Brown, Jr. DEC 11, 1939 - FEB 23, 2011
MAURY COUNTY , TN Dr. Walter Edward Brown, Jr., died peacefully at his home in Spring Hill, TN , after a lengthy illness, on February 23, 2011 . The son of late Dr. Walter Edward Brown and the late Neva Barber Brown, Walter was born and raised in Savannah, GA. He was a 1957 graduate of Savannah High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1964 where he was a member of Phi Rho Sigma. He was the fifth generation direct descendant in his family to graduate fr ...
Thomas Norman Connor, Sr. JAN 24, 1926 - FEB 22, 2011
Savannah- Thomas Norman Connor, Sr., 85, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia on January 24, 1926, to the late William H. Connor and Nellie Herring Connor. His loving wife and mother of his two children, Elizabeth Webb Connor Betty preceded him in death. He retired from Graybar Electric Company after 31 years of service as a sales and marketing representative and also retired from Hargray Telephone Company after 17 years of service. There he established a new marketing department and served as a sales and marketing represent ...
Karen A. Smith JUL 05, 1954 - FEB 21, 2011
STACY, MN – Karen A. Smith, 56, died February 21, 2011 in Minnesota. The Atlanta, GA native was a longtime resident of Savannah and was the daughter of the late B. John and Jeanne Wilk Gross. She had lived in Minnesota for the past five years. Karen was a registered nurse working with the Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL as well as local Savannah hospitals. She loved horses and the guitar, and was an avid Beatle's fan. Surviving are her daughter, Megan Smith of Los Angeles, CA and her son, Bryan Phillips of Savannah. A memorial service celebrating Karen's life will be held at 3:00 pm ...
William McKee Tiencken - FEB 21, 2011
William McKee Tiencken, age 84 of Loganville, GA formerly 47 years on Ashford Road in Ashford Park in Brookhaven passed away February 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gwen Pulliam Tiencken; daughter, Sherri Tiencken Carter and her husband, John of Kenosha, WI; sons, Darrell E. Tiencken and his wife, Shann, William D. Tiencken and his wife, Denise; brother, Laurence E. Sharpe of Boynton Beach, FL; beloved grandchildren, Nicole, Alexa, Caitlin, Ansley Tiencken, Daran McKee Tiencken, USCG and his wife, Courtney of Seattle, WA; many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in d ...
Zola Yates Calvert NOV 11, 1925 - FEB 21, 2011
- Savannah - Zola Yates Calvert, 85, died February 21, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Ozark, Arkansas, daughter of the late Grady and Fannie Yates. Mrs. Calvert was the wife of a career United States Air Force Officer following her husband to Spain, Newfoundland and many other states prior to settling in Savannah. Mrs. Calvert retired from civil service at Hunter Army Airfield in 1986. She was a long time member of Savannah First Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Shannon W. Calvert, Jr. and brothers, Ray Y ...
Rev. Susan Strobhar Dulany MAY 13, 1943 - FEB 20, 2011
Susan Strobhar Dulany Perhaps her two greatest gifts were her love of life and her enduring spirit. It was these qualities which would successfully shepherd her from a wife and mother to a multi-causal champion. She was an avid conservationist, social advocate, spiritual leader, inspired gardener, and dedicated humanitarian. Though small in stature, she was quite a formidable force indeed. Susan Strobhar Dulany, 67, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday evening, in the arms of her family. Susan was born in Savannah in 1943, the daughter of Katherine and Douglass Strobhar. She married Reed, ...
Shaffer B. "Shack" Wimbish, Jr. MAR 29, 1935 - FEB 20, 2011
Shaffer "Shack" Burke Wimbish Jr. Savannah, GA – Shaffer "Shack" Burke Wimbish Jr., 75, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Shack was born in Atlanta, GA, March 29, 1935 and was raised in Rome, GA. He was one of four children of the late Shaffer Burke Wimbish Sr. and Ruth Sauls Wimbish. Shack was the beloved husband of nearly 40 years to Laura Cook Wimbish. He will always be remembered by his brother Stephen Sauls Wimbish of Savannah and sisters Suzanne Wimbish McElwee and Sally Dupree Wimbish of Atlanta. He was also a devoted father to daught ...