Obituaries
Stephen A. Sheard DEC 01, 1950 - APR 20, 2011
SAVANNAH – Stephen Anthony "Steve" Sheard, 60, passed away April 20, 2011 in Savannah. He is survived by his wife, Susan Deason McLendon Sheard; his three children, Amber "AJ", Hugh "Hughie", and Dean "Beano", all of Melbourne, Australia; two stepsons, Dax McLendon Brandi and Travis McLendon; his mother, Marie Sheard and brother, Paul Victor Sheard, both of Melbourne, Australia; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Steve's Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am ...
John "Ryan" Usher JUN 14, 1983 - APR 20, 2011
John "Ryan" Usher, 27, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Savannah after a courageous battle with Melanoma. Ryan was born in Savannah, GA on June 14, 1983. He was a 2001 graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School and had worked for SSA Cooper as a Stevedore for the last five years. He loved with a fierceness that was unparalleled. When most would seek comfort, Ryan sought to comfort. He was fearless and never gave up. Heaven now has the funniest angel. Ryan is survived by his parents, John and Cathy Usher; brother, Neil A. Usher; niece, Ansley M. Usher and a host of extended family and dear friend ...
Mary Ford Ewaldsen SEP 10, 1920 - APR 20, 2011
MARY FORD EWALDSEN September 10, 1920 – April 20, 2011 SAVANNAH, Mary Ford Ewaldsen 90 passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 20, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Paul H. Ewaldsen, Sr. She was born in Springfield, Georgia on September 10, 1920 to the late William Thomas Ford and Bertie Shipes Ford. She was also preceded in death by brother RT Ford, sisters Helen Allen, Marjorie Ford, and Willie Lee Ford Corellis. Mary loved her Lord, her church, her family and friends. She was a fun loving homemaker, and always doing for others. ...
Janie G. Claxton NOV 23, 1928 - APR 19, 2011
Janie G. Claxton Janie G. Claxton, 82 went to be with our Dad and the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She went peacefully with her son and daughter by her side. Her life consisted of God, her church, family, and friends. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lester and Glenda Claxton, daughter and son-in-law, Ernestine and Larry Klopp, her sister, Betty NeeSmith, five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in the I ...
John James Stafford MAY 17, 1917 - APR 18, 2011
John J. Stafford He was a native of Savannah, GA, born May 17, 1917, to Nicholas T. and Katherine Kearney Stafford. He was a graduate of Marist School and Benedictine Military School, Class of 1935, and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology. He retired from Savannah Industrial Supply Co. He was an original member of the Eighth Air Force and served in the European Theater during World War II. He was the oldest member in tenure of the Hibernian Society, serving as President of the Society from 1984-1985. He served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 631 and as Faithful Navigato ...
Juliette Smith Brown Lawyer JUN 24, 1928 - APR 17, 2011
Juliette S. Brown Lawyer passed away April 17, 2011 after major surgery and a short stay in the hospital. Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 630 East Henry Street, Savannah, GA at 5:00 p.m. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Sara Louise Coleman Conner SEP 24, 1932 - APR 17, 2011
Sara Louise Coleman Conner, 78, of Savannah died April 17, 2011 surrounded by her beloved family, friends, and clergy. Sara was born September 24, 1932 in Soperton, Georgia and lived in Savannah for most of her life. She attended and was a member of Grace Church of the Islands PCA. Sara lived her life in the service of others and above all the Lord. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. MaMa, as she was known, will always be remembered as the foundation of her family. She loved and was loved deeply and will be truly missed. It is with great sorrow that w ...
Margaret Butler Brennan AUG 01, 1936 - APR 17, 2011
Savannah - Margaret Butler Brennan passed away on Sunday, April 17th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Margaret was born in New York, NY to the late Martin Patrick Butler and Mary Kate Butler. Margaret spent her formative years in Rye, NY and Westport, CT where she was a wife, mother, businesswoman, entrepreneur, avid golfer and photographer. For the past nine years, Margaret has resided in Savannah, GA where she honed her artistic skills becoming a noted professional photographer, exhibiting in a number of Savannah art galleries, winning numerous awards and being juried into t ...
James J. "Jimmy" McQuillan III - APR 16, 2011
Amelia Island - James J. " Jimmy" McQuillan III 61 of Savannah, Ga. and Amelia Island, Fl. passed away peacefully at his home on Amelia Island Saturday afternoon, April 16, 2011. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was the son of the late James Joseph McQuillan, Jr. and Emma Grace Snead McQuillan. He graduated from Benedictine Military Academy and enrolled at the University of Florida where he was on the Gator Golf Team winning many awards. Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He went to work in the shipping industry and was sales representative for Hanjin Shipping ...
Dale Minton Blankenship, MD JUL 19, 1923 - APR 16, 2011
Dale Minton Blankenship, M.D., 87, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Savannah, GA. Dr. Blankenship was born in Dexter, MO on July 19, 1923, the son of the late Dale and Myrtle Minton Blankenship. He attended Westminster College and received his M.D. from the University of Colorado. He was a World War II veteran serving in Iwo Jima with the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Blankenship practiced family medicine, primarily in Cape Girardeau, MO until his retirement in 1988 at which time he and his wife Frances moved to Savannah, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Wallace Blankenship. ...
Muriel Gwendolyn Sakas MAY 11, 1919 - APR 15, 2011
SAVANNAH- Muriel G. Sakas 91, widow of the late Emil W. Sakas, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Savannah, GA. She was born May 11, 1919 in Jersey City, NJ. A resident of Clifton for sixty-four years she was a volunteer in the Clifton Public Schools, at St. John Lutheran Church, Passaic, NJ, at the Clifton Senior Center, and as a member of the Clifton Mayor's Senior Advisory Committee. Muriel was also a Registered Interpreter for the Deaf. She worked at Public Service Electric & Gas Company, New Jersey Machinery Company and in the Law Office of Fred DeVito. She is survived by her daughter, Mu ...
James Joseph Kehoe, Jr. JUN 20, 1931 - APR 15, 2011
- TYBEE ISLAND - Maj. Kehoe died peacefully at his Tybee residence on April 15, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1931 to Kathleen Doolan Kehoe and James J. Kehoe. He was the last surviving grandson of William and Anna Flood Kehoe. At an early age his parents and sister preceded him in death. His aunt and uncle, Col. & Mrs. Joseph A. Logan, opened their hearts and home to him and he was raised as an additional brother to their children. Jimmy graduated from Benedictine Military School and immediately went to Japan with the Georgia National Guard during the Korean War. After ...
Eugene Gene Walter Williams, Jr., MD JUL 10, 1936 - APR 14, 2011
EUGENE GENE WALTER WILLIAMS, JR., MD 1936 - 2011 Gene was born to Eugene W. Williams, Sr. and Mary Bell Davis Williams on July 10, 1936 in Washington, D.C. Gene graduated from Howard University with a degree in Medicine. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. His distinguished career spanned 4 decades. He practiced in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Georgia. In addition to private practice, Gene also served as Medical Officer, Department of Health and Hygiene Maryland; Medical Director, Planned Parenthood Metro Washington; Medical Officer, Food and Drug Administration Mary ...
Sally Z. Reed NOV 15, 1948 - APR 12, 2011
Sally Zealy Reed, 62, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at her residence. Sally was a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of The Redeemer on Wilmington Island. She was a bus driver for the Savannah Chatham County Schools for over 25 years. She was loved and will be missed by her family, and all whose lives she touched daily. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll and Sara Zealy, and her brother, Carroll E. Zealy, Jr. Sally is survived by two sons, Daniel Reed and wife Michelle, Savannah and Grant Reed, Savannah, one daughter, Denise Brock and husband Garrett, Reidsville, sis ...
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 ...