Obituaries
Elizabeth Hall Garrison FEB 22, 1914 - DEC 17, 2010
Elizabeth Hall Harden Garrison Elizabeth Hall Harden Garrison, 96, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Hospice Savannah with her family by her side. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 22, 1914 to the late Robert Green and Agnes Kirkland Hall. She received a Masters degree from the University of Alabama and her Doctorate in Education from the University of Florida. Elizabeth taught and was a Principal and Supervisor for many years at several schools all over the country before her time as a Professor with Georgia Southern University where she served for over 16 years. She was a ...
Thelma Patrick Peterson JAN 21, 1921 - DEC 15, 2010
Tybee Island- Thelma Patrick Peterson, 89, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born on January 21, 1921 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Josephine and Ozzie Patrick. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Charles M. Peterson, and survived by three nephews, Steven Patrick of Baltimore, Maryland; Charles T. Patrick, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio; and Charles M. Patrick of Coleman, Florida. She worked at Great Dane Trailers for more than 30 years. Mrs. Peterson was a resident of Tybee Island for over 60 years. The family will receive friends from 3: ...
John B. Connor NOV 04, 1919 - DEC 14, 2010
Savannah- Col. John B. Connor, USAF, Ret., age 91, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Marshview Inn. Born November 4, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA , Colonel Connor attended St. Anthony School, West Catholic High School, Villanova College and University of Omaha. In 1939 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and completed basic training at Langley Field, VA where he eventually became Base Sergeant Major. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. Bombardier in 1943 at Kirkland Field, NM and assigned to the 389th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force in England. He became the Group Bombardier and on the 20th of June 1943 ...
Michael A. Larsgard MAR 17, 1947 - DEC 13, 2010
Savannah- Michael A. Larsgard, 63, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital following a short illness. Mike was a native of Minnesota and was awarded the Purple Heart after serving in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corp. He has lived in Savannah since 1986. Survivors include his wife of twenty years, Tymothe Larsgard; five children; five great-grandchildren and eight furry friends. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. ...
Anne Griggs Dunn Jennings JAN 31, 1949 - DEC 13, 2010
Savannah- Anne Griggs Dunn Jennings died December 13, 2010 at home, under the care of Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on January 31, 1949 in Columbia, SC, Anne was the second child of Mary Griggs and John Nathaniel Dunn. She attended Lower Richland High School and graduated from Winthrop College. Anne moved to Savannah, GA in 1978 from Atlanta, GA and raised her family in Savannah. She was a member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church where she enjoyed her work with the Flower Guild. Her family was the center of her life. She excelled in entertaining, decorating, cooking ...
Anthony Raymond "Tony" Lopez OCT 08, 1980 - DEC 11, 2010
Anthony Raymond "Tony" Lopez, 30, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Lexington, SC. Mr. Lopez was born on October 8, 1980 in Savannah, GA. He graduated high school in Augusta, GA and later attended Savannah Technical College. Tony was employed by Southway Crane and Rigging for the last eight years. Mr. Lopez is survived by his daughters, Olivia Lopez and Aysah Wheeler; mother, Melanie Jezierski of Methuen, MA; father, Guy Lopez and wife Michelle of Lexington, SC; brothers, Nicholas Griffin, Michael Lopez and Joseph Jezierski; sisters, Heather and Laura Lopez, Emily Griffin and Zoe Jezierski; ...
Keith W. Johnston JAN 15, 1939 - DEC 11, 2010
Keith Watkins Johnston, 71, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Savannah, GA. Mr. Johnston was born on January 15, 1939 in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Washington W. and Nellie Doyle Johnston. Keith was a graduate of Hamilton Township High School in Lockbourne, OH and received his formal education from Miami University, earning his Bachelors Degree in 1961. In addition to his parents Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Johnston and brother, Glenn Johnston. He is survived by his sons, David Johnston of Aspen, CO, Christopher Johnston of Cincinnati, OH and Gregory Johnston ...
Michael A. Lucas NOV 10, 1934 - DEC 10, 2010
Savannah- Dr. Michael Arthur Lucas passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack Friday, December 10, 2010. He lived a life of service and ministry, touched and helped countless family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Mike was born November 10, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he received his undergraduate degree and doctorate of veterinary medicine, and where he met his wife, Wanda. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1957. In 1985, after practicing veterinary medicine for many years throughout the Mid-West ...
Irvin J. Sapp MAY 17, 1924 - DEC 10, 2010
SAVANNAH - Irvin James Sapp, Sr., 86, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on May 17 1924 in Wayne County, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. and Anna B. Sapp, of Madray Springs, GA, and one brother, John E. Sapp, of Marietta, GA. A Navy veteran of World War II he was wounded at Tarawa. He was a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN. and was a past President of the Academy of Graduate Embalmers from 1981-1982. He was also a member of the Lions Eye Bank and was an eye enucleationist from the b ...
Mary Moesch JUL 11, 1927 - DEC 09, 2010
Savannah- Mary Louise Moesch passed away in St. Joseph's Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family, on December 9, 2010 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard William, to whom she had been married 55 years. She is survived her sons, Richard William, Jr. Christine and Dean Vincent Julie, as well as three grandchildren, Dean Vincent, Jr., Jennifer Coyle and John Richard. Louise was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late George and Helen Bengert. She was predeceased by her sister, Helen Stuerenberg and her brother, George, Jr. She earned a b ...
Coy Lewis DeVane MAY 04, 1919 - DEC 09, 2010
Hinesville/Savannah - Coy Lewis DeVane, 91, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Savannah Square. Coy was born in Walton County, Florida and graduated from West Bainbridge Georgia High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education from Georgia Southern University. She lived in Hinesville with her late husband, Ernest Lewis and taught fourth grade at Bradwell Institute. She retired from Ft. Stewart Elementary where she taught special education. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Olin DeVane. Surviving are sons, Wayne Lewis Maria of Destin, FL and David ...
Carl B. Ulmer DEC 02, 1934 - DEC 07, 2010
Savannah - Carl B. Ulmer, 76, died December 7, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Amoret and James Turner and Ervin Ulmer. In his early years, he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Georgia National Guard. He began his career in the paper industry at Union Bag in Savannah and retired from Smurfit Stone in Des Moines, IA before returning to Savannah. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Edenfield Ulmer and one sister, Edith U. ...
Audrey Cummings Burdick FEB 18, 1924 - DEC 06, 2010
Audrey Cummings Burdick, 86, of Savannah, GA, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Hospice of Savannah. She was born in Wailuku, Maui, HI. She worked for Rohr Aircraft Company in Chula Vista, CA, the Department of Motor Vehicles in Hesperia, CA, the California Highway Patrol in Barstow, CA, and WGN Cable in Lahaina, Maui, HI. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William Burdick. Audrey is survived by her sisters, Jenny Hilton and Amorette Zittrauer; brother, Wells Cummings, Jr.; daughter, Elaine Gay Anderson; granddaughters, Aukele Kelly Bell, Le Ane Wohlgemuth, Jennifer Russell ...
June Norton Chavers JUN 04, 1927 - DEC 05, 2010
June Norton Chavers Mrs. June Norton Chavers, 83, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Chavers was born on June 4, 1927 in Estill, SC, the daughter of the late Carl and Kathleen Hall Norton. While attending Furman University she met her husband, James Chavers in May 1946. She and her husband enjoyed traveling, visiting 48 states during their marriage. She was an avid gardener and accomplished seamstress winning many blue ribbons. June was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she was active with the Silver Nuggets Senior Group. Mrs. Chavers is su ...
Jean Broadwater Johnson AUG 26, 1928 - DEC 05, 2010
Rosalyn Jean Broadwater Johnson, 82, died peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2010 at her residence. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Inez W. Broadwater. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Herbert Johnson, Jr. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and was retired from Citizens and Southern National Bank after 40 years of service. She was a member of the Savannah Golf Club, a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a member of the Daughter's of Ireland, the Red Hat Club, the Garden Club of Savannah, the Tuesday Lunch ...
Sherman W. Davis SEP 24, 1922 - DEC 05, 2010
Savannah- Sherman W. Davis has finished the back nine and is off to the 19th hole. On December 5, 2010, at the age of 88 he passed away peacefully, due to complications from kidney cancer. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, as well as an avid golfer. Sherman grew up in Princeton, New Jersey and graduated from the public school system where his father, B. Woodhull Davis, was Superintendent. Veteran of World War II, he enlisted as a Navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1944 and spent his professional career with 3M Company and Globe Industrie ...
Carol Jean Wilkerson JUL 11, 1932 - DEC 03, 2010
Carol Jean Wilkerson, 78, was welcomed home Friday, December 3, 2010 by her husband Jesse and other family members. She was a native of Coweta County, GA and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a retired seamstress who had worked for many years at Campbell's Cleaners and Adler's Department Store. She was a lifetime member of the P.T.A. and was a member of the Assemblies of God. Carol was an avid bowler who enjoyed spending time with the Alee Temple Women's Bowling League. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Samuel J. and Shirley Wilkerson, of Ellabell, her daughter, Laura ...
Barbara Bensley Riley OCT 07, 1934 - DEC 03, 2010
Mrs. Barbara Riley, 76, of Skidaway Island died Friday December 3 at Memorial University Medical Center. Barbara was born October 7, 1934 in Oak Park, IL to Isabel and George Bensley. Barbara was an actress at Universal Studios, an antique appraiser, a co-owner of North Shore Appraisals, just to name a few of her careers. Antique collecting and playing bridge were her life long passions. Where ever she lived, her house was filled with the antique treasures she collected from around the world. She would quickly get involved with the local bridge clubs and traveled to many bridge tournaments inc ...
Louis E. Aenchbacher FEB 19, 1924 - DEC 01, 2010
Louis E. Aenchbacher, 86, of Savannah, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, February 19, 1924, to Louis Edgar Aenchbacher, Jr. and Edna Parker Aenchbacher. He graduated from Americus High School, and attended Auburn University before joining the United States Navy in 1943, serving in WWII, aboard the Aircraft Carrier/Submarine Hunter USS Mission Bay in the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Following his service in the Navy, he attended Georgia Southwestern College for two years and then completed a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Georg ...
John Jacob Giachetto MAR 21, 1924 - DEC 01, 2010
SAVANNAH – John Jacob Giachetto, 86, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at his home. John was born and raised in a small town in central Illinois. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering at the University of Illinois. Upon discharge from the Navy he married Marjorie Remlinger of Delphos, Ohio and they moved to Pittsburgh where he received a M.S. degree in chemical engineering. Marge predeceased John in 1991. They raised a wonderful family of five children; son David, and daughters Teresa Meagher, Sandra Brown, Susan Matey, and Diane Prentiss. Each daughter had three children, and now John ha ...
Bobbie Warren Murphy MAR 15, 1931 - NOV 30, 2010
SAVANNAH – Bobbie Warrren Murphy, 79, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Memorial University Medical Center. The Tattnall County native had lived in Savannah since 1948. She worked for many years with Southern Bell and attended Morningside Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of sixty-two years, Joe A. Murphy of Savannah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Murphy Hohnerlein Dennis and Linda Murphy Sims Steve all of Savannah; three sisters, Jerry Cowart and Rita Lewis, both of Springfield and Nancy Sikes of Ellabell; a brother, Calvin Lynn of Portland, ME; and three grandchildren, Corey ...
Ralph N. Shiloski NOV 23, 1934 - NOV 29, 2010
Savannah - Ralph Norman Shiloski, 76, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 23, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He graduated from James M. Coughlin High School in 1952 and Penn State College Extension in Wilkes-Barre in 1953 with a diploma in Engineering. He went to work for Glen Martin Co. as a draftsman working on the P5M, B57 and P6M and was later promoted to an engineer working on the P6M escape systems. In 1959, he joined Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. as a draftsman working on the Gulfstream I, The F14, The COD and the Gulfstream II. In 1968, he wa ...
Thomas Park "Tom" George SEP 12, 1963 - NOV 28, 2010
Thomas Park "Tom" George, 47, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Savannah. Mr. George was born in High Point, NC on September 12, 1963. Tom lived most of his life in Savannah. He was a graduate of Windsor Forest High School and attended Armstrong State College. He was a long time employee of Fed Ex where he worked as a courier as well as in management. Mr. George was preceded in death by his father, Horace Thomas George, Jr. and his twin brother, Michael David George. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Jones George; siblings, Suzanne Sucher of Guyton, Doug George and wife Tanya of Savannah a ...
Capt. John V. Killingsworth, Jr. NOV 17, 1951 - NOV 27, 2010
BROOKLET – Capt. John Vary Killingsworth, Jr., 59, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born November 17, 1951, he was a son of the late John V. Killingsworth, Sr. and Jean Yates Young. The Savannah native was a graduate of Effingham County High School. He served in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and was a Merchant Marine. John was a Coast Guard licensed boat captain working in the Savannah-Hilton Head maritime industry. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor M. Ellis of Brooklet; his children, Danielle K. Mongin and her husband, David, of Atlanta, Samuel Jon ...
John V. Killingsworth, Jr. NOV 17, 1951 - NOV 27, 2010
BROOKLET – Capt. John Vary Killingsworth, Jr., 59, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Candler Hospital. Born November 17, 1951, he was a son of the late John V. Killingsworth, Sr. and Jean Yates Young. The Savannah native was a graduate of Effingham County High School. He served in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and was a Merchant Marine. John was a Coast Guard licensed boat captain working in the Savannah-Hilton Head maritime industry. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor M. Ellis of Brooklet; his children, Danielle K. Mongin and her husband, David, of Atlanta, Samuel Jon ...
Mary Strozzo Galibert AUG 30, 1920 - NOV 27, 2010
Mary Strozzo Galibert SAVANNAH - Mary Strozzo Galibert of Thunderbolt, Georgia, age 90, departed this life on November 27, 2010. Mary was born in Jamestown, New York in 1920, the oldest daughter of Fortunato and Maria Maruccia Strozzo. She grew up in a large, loving family of seven brothers and sisters in Brooklet, Georgia. Mary moved to Savannah where she married Carl W. Galibert in 1947, and worked for the Borden Company until she retired in 1979. She was an active member of Nativity of Our Lord /Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church and a devoted volunteer of Saint Mary's Home. She wa ...
Sharon Stephens Chambers SEP 03, 1949 - NOV 26, 2010
Savannah- Jan Stephens Chambers, 61, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She lived most of her life in Savannah and was a graduate of Groves High School. She attended Savannah University of Cosmetology and over the years owned and operated several beauty salons including Jan's Hair Salon and Headquarters. Jan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Jack Chambers; daughter, Michele Rollf and her husband, Tom Lynah; son, Neal Roll ...
Camilla Dasher Battu JUN 30, 1922 - NOV 25, 2010
Camilla died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2010. Camilla was born June 30, 1922 in Effingham County to Ellis Austin Dasher and Martha Hinley Dasher. She attended Chatham County schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1940. She retired from the Chatham County Board of Education after 20 years of service as secretary at Charles Herty Elementary School. She spent her retirement doing things she loves the most: camping in North Georgia, sewing and needlework, and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the Bonaventure Road ...