Obituaries
William Calder Avery MAY 27, 1928 - NOV 07, 2010
Savannah- William Calder "Bill" Avery, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and is preceded in death by his parents, Helen Paulsen Avery and Emmett Montrose Avery and his brother, Emmett M. Avery, Jr. He grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Christchurch School where he was awarded the prestigious Bishop's award. He attended the University of Virginia and University of Tennessee. He served in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean conflict. He retired from Holcim U.S., Inc. as the Georgi ...
Gertrude Claus Burrows FEB 12, 1922 - NOV 07, 2010
Gertrude Claus Burrows Mrs. Gertrude Claus Burrows, 88, passed away at home November 7, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 12, 1922 and originally from Maspeth Queens, New York she spent her last four years in Savannah, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years George Washington Burrows. "G & G" as they were known built a beautiful family together and had a wonderful life ultimately retiring to Palm Bay, FL where they enjoyed 30 years. Upon George's death in 2004 Gertrude made the move to Savannah to be closer to her family. She was also preceded in death ...
G. Ed Johnston SEP 22, 1911 - NOV 06, 2010
G. Ed Johnston On November 6, 2010, G. Ed Johnston of Savannah was surrounded by his loved ones and caregivers when he left this life. Born September 22, 1911 in Screven County, GA, Ed learned from a young age there to love the hobbies of hunting, fishing, and golfing as well as the Boy Scout's motto to "Do a Good Turn Every Day." He attended grade school, Savannah High School, and Armstrong College in Savannah before beginning his nearly life-long career in the transportation industry with Central of Georgia Railway. Ed who greatly preferred being called Ed to "Mr. Johnston" enlisted in the ...
Bobby Franklin Bragg NOV 11, 1931 - NOV 05, 2010
Savannah- Bobby F. Bragg, 78, was born on November 11, 1931 in Savannah, GA. Bobby graduated from Commercial High in 1950. He married the love of his life, Marion V. Downs in 1951. He retired from Southern Bell in 1989 after 38 years of service. A year later, he began a second career at Comcast retiring in 2008 at the age of 76. His passion in life was his family. He lived to love and take care of his wife and their children. He left a legacy of love. He loved nothing more than having his family over and cooking for them. He was a loyal fan of the Atlanta Braves. He was a decent, hard-workin ...
Thomas W. Ware, Sr. FEB 09, 1933 - NOV 05, 2010
Savannah - Thomas W. Ware, Sr. died at Select Specialty Hospital inside Candler Hospital on November 5, 2010 after an extended illness. He was devotedly cared for by his loving wife, Agnes, of 46 years until her death June 16, 2010. His loving children continued to care for him until his death. Tom was born to the late John D. and Mary Whalen Ware. He lived in Savannah his entire life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church throughout his childhood. He attended grade school at Sacred Heart School and graduated from Benedictine, class of 1951. He enjoyed his job at Morris Levy's Men's ...
William James Glasgow SEP 20, 1922 - NOV 04, 2010
SAVANNAH - William J. Glasgow, age 88, born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at The Marshes of Skidaway Island. Bill was the youngest of seven children, and the only son. He was predeceased by all of his sisters, and by his dear wife, Catherine in 1996. Bill was a legend in the residential real estate business in the greater Summit area. He and his staff were a mighty presence in the marketplace, and although he had only six sales people in his office at any given time, he left his footprint, specializing in corporate transferees. For years, Bill spent week ...
George Reginald Kessler DEC 18, 1923 - NOV 03, 2010
SAVANNAH – George Reginald Kessler, 86, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Kessler was a native of Savannah, GA and a member of Southside Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy in World War II, from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He was employed by Ductile Iron Company of America, from which he retired. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and painting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott E. Kessler and Lilla M. Kessler; two brothers, Elliott Marlin Kessler, and Richard Edward Kessler; and his wife of forty years, Virginia Marsh Kessler. He is survi ...
Geraldine Jones AUG 06, 2010 - NOV 02, 2010
Geraldine Mary "Gerry" Jones died on November 2, 2010. The daughter of Clayton and Mary Jones, she was born August 6, 1927, in New Braunsfel, Texas. She and her younger sister Bonnie grew up in San Antonio, Texas. A woman of deep faith and potent intelligence, Gerry embarked on a life wed to the exploration of God's engagement in the world and to the way the Presbyterian Church of the United States and later the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America PCUSA gave access to His message. She graduated from Trinity College in San Antonio and received her Master of Arts degree from ...
Clifford Rudolph Hepper OCT 10, 1922 - NOV 02, 2010
Savannah – Clifford Rudolph Hepper passed away on November 2, 2010. Clif was born October 20, 1922 in Guttenberg, New Jersey to Rudolph and Nellie Hepper. He graduated from New Jersey State Teachers College in education and then enlisted in the army during W.W.II and served in Central Europe and Northern France. During his service he was in the A.S.T.P. Civil Engineering Program at Penn State University. After service he returned to Penn State where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. While at Penn State he met his wife, Jean Lois Kincaid, and they were married on July 5, 1947. He was a m ...
Thelma Mae Faircloth Mason SEP 29, 1925 - NOV 01, 2010
Savannah - Thelma Mae Faircloth Mason, 85, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Emanuel County and lived in Savannah 53 years. She retired after 33 years from Kmart and was a dedicated member of Bible Baptist Church. Her husband, Joseph Leonard Mason and daughter, Faye Mason Malone preceded her in death. Surviving are children, Deborah J. Mason of St. Simons Island; Marcelle Godwin of St. Simons Island; Leonard Mason of Savannah; Tracy Mason of Brunswick; son-in-law, G.A. Malone of Statesboro; grandchildren, Bobby, Cassie, Dereck, Bryant, ...
Eva Blackburn Newton SEP 30, 1915 - NOV 01, 2010
Eva Blackburn Newton Nana, age 95, went to heaven, Monday, November 1, 2010. She was born and raised in Screven County, Georgia and is the last of 10 siblings. She is the widow of Ralph P. Newton, Sr. Together they owned and operated Newton's Grocery in downtown Savannah. In 1949 they moved their business to Sandfly where they continued until the 1970's. She has been a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church since 1957, where she was loved and respected by all. She is survived by her loving family, Ann and Bob Grotheer, Ralph Newton, Jr., her grandchildren, Joyce Ann and Hunter Leaf, Re ...
Mark Thomas Hutson MAY 24, 1966 - OCT 30, 2010
SAVANNAH- Mark Thomas Hutson passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 30 th 2010, at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina, at the age of 44 years young. He is survived by his mother Melody Sasser, father Morris Hutson, wife Tere Miller-Hutson, stepchildren Nichole Miller and Steven Miller, daughter-in-law Chrissy Miller, brothers Mike Hutson, David Hutson and sister Candace Hutson Ririe. He also leaves behind a loving grandmother June Sasser, aunt Ceryle Stewart and her husband Charles Stewart, uncle Johnny Sasser and his wife Annette, uncle Earnest Hutson and his wife E ...
Michael J. Anika MAY 18, 1934 - OCT 30, 2010
SAVANNAH – Michael J. Mike Anika, Jr., 76, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Everett, Massachusetts, he graduated from Everett High School and joined the United States Air Force. While stationed at Hunter Air Force Base, he met and married his wife, the former Mary Anne Reagin. After retiring from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1973, they returned to Savannah. He worked for a number of years at Dan Vaden Chevrolet and later retired from the Hunter Club. Mike loved flying and held a private pilots license. He was an expert marksman and h ...
Rita Cecilia Caputo OCT 29, 2010 - OCT 29, 2010
Rita Cecilia McCoy Caputo, 86 passed away on October 28, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. Rita was born into a large Irish Catholic family in the "Mucklerat" neighborhood of Forest Hills, Pennsylvania January 5, 1924. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Alice McCoy, her husband, Dr. Louis Caputo, three brothers, Vincent, William, and Thomas Ford, and one sister, Valeria. Surviving siblings include Evelyn Gerald O'Brian, of Arizona, and Patrick Mary McCoy, of Ohio, and one sister-in-law, Evelyn Caputo, of West Virginia, as well as many nieces and nephews. Rita is ...
Eugene W. Weith AUG 31, 1922 - OCT 28, 2010
Eugene W. Weith, age 88 passed away on October 28, 2010 at home with his family. He was born on August 31, 1922, in Morgan Point, Arkansas to William and Gladys Weith. His family later moved to Cleveland, Ohio. From an early age until age 16 he lived in a Masonic Orphanage in Cleveland where he attended public schools. After graduating high school he was employed by the Glidden Paint Company, Sherwin Williams, Pittsburg Plate and Glass Company and W. C. Richards Industrial Paint Company. While employed at these various companies, he held positions of Product Manager, Market Manager and Technic ...
Judith Jennings Wood MAY 16, 1944 - OCT 27, 2010
Judith Jennings Wood, passed away at Memorial University Medical Center on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the age of 66. Since August 2000 she has been a resident of The Landings on Skidaway Island. The daughter of Mrs. Helen E. Jennings and the late Mr. William C. Jennings, Judy was born on May 16, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was raised in Westfield, New Jersey and Darien, Connecticut and attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio. For 25 years Judy was an Interior Decorator. Her firm, Hilltop Interiors, won several awards including Atlanta Magazine's Bathroom of the Year. Jud ...
Cody Bryant Burman SEP 12, 1983 - OCT 27, 2010
Cody Bryant Burman, 27, of Savannah, Georgia was killed by a drunk driver on October 27, 2010. He was born September 12, 1983 in Soldotna, Alaska. He was the son of Perry David Burman of Gordon, Wisconsin, and Barbara Lapworth Rolph of Pukalani, Hawaii. He attended Soldotna High School and Savannah State University. He was member of the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Army and served a tour of duty in Iraq. He was working for Moran Environmental Recovery as an environmental recovery technician. Cody was the Alaska Long Course Swimming Champion at age 10. He won numerous medals and awards for swimming ...
Robert Lee Harrison, III NOV 23, 1941 - OCT 26, 2010
Robert Lee Harrison, III, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Nashville, TN on November 23, 1941. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in Nashville and then went on to attend Georiga Tech for two years. He was employed by Rich's Department Store in Atlanta and Savannah for forty years. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and was involved in senior groups and many other church activities. He was a good Christian and a wonderful father to his two sons. He leaves to cherish his memory, Evelyn Claire Harrison, wife of forty- ...
Maree Elliott Zeigler APR 06, 1929 - OCT 26, 2010
Margaret Maree Elliott Zeigler SAVANNAH - Margaret Maree Elliott Zeigler, 81, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was the daughter of the late Frank and Dolly Elliott. Maree was a 1947 graduate of Savannah High School, attended the University of Georgia and later graduated from Armstrong College in 1967. She was a longtime educator, having taught at Savannah Christian School, Benedictine Military School, and in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. Maree had a strong faith in the Lord and was a faithful communican ...
Cheryl Marie Alkazin APR 16, 1947 - OCT 25, 2010
Cheryl Marie Alkazin, 63, died October 25, 2010. She was a lifelong resident of Savannah and a graduate of Savannah High School and Armstrong State College. She was a homemaker and loved cats. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delores Austin Alkazin Diamond and David Y. Alkazin. Surviving are her sister, Pamela A. Luzzi; uncle, Donald Austin and his wife, Ann; aunt, Joyce Austin Sharpe; uncle, Joseph Austin all of Savannah; and numerous cousins. Graveside Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Remembrances: Savannah-Chatham Human Society, ...
Elizabeth Guerry Poole MAY 08, 1961 - OCT 25, 2010
Vidalia-Elizabeth Guerry Poole of Baxley, GA, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010 after a long illness. She was born on May 8, 1961, in Savannah GA. As a child she and her family moved to Idaho and then to North Carolina. She graduated from Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC in 1979, where she was a majorette, ran track, and learned to play the guitar. After high school she attended Wingate College in NC, where she graduated with a degree in business. She lived most of her life in Savannah on Wilmington Island and worked at Savannah Wood Preserving Co. Elizabeth loved being out on the ...
Stephen Michael Walsh, Jr. DEC 07, 1966 - OCT 24, 2010
Guyton- Stephen Michael Walsh, Jr., 43, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Steve was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He loved his family and took joy in sharing activities with them, whether it be fishing, cooking or playing soccer. He was also a talented athlete, body builder and an avid cyclist. He lived the majority of his life in Savannah and was a 1985 graduate of Benedictine Military School. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Michael Walsh, Sr. 1990. Steve is survived by his wife, Jennifer Wilkes Walsh and their two young daughters ...
Sharon Gooch Browning Keith JAN 02, 1942 - OCT 24, 2010
Sharon Gooch Browning Keith SAVANNAH – Sharon Gooch Browning Keith passed away Sunday evening, October 24, 2010, at Hospice House. The Lord came and took her to Heaven with her adoring husband Jack, daughter Karen, and son Danny at her side. She was preceded in death by her father, Lucian Gooch, and her mother, Anna Weimar Gooch. Sharon was born January 2, 1942 in Savannah. The family moved to Beaufort, SC in the early 1950's and she graduated from Beaufort High School in the Class of 1960. She later returned to Savannah and retired from the Housing Authority of Savannah in 2000. Sharon is sur ...
Dr. John C. Hungerpiller MAR 17, 1959 - OCT 23, 2010
Dr. John C. Hungerpiller, 51, died of a heart attack, Saturday October 23, 2010 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah in 1959 and was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School class of 1977 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the The University of The South, Sewanee, TN class of 1981. Thereafter, John attended Emory Medical School and graduated in 1985 with the degree Doctor of Medicine. His General Surgery residency was begun at Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and completed at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah GA. Af ...
Rodney Eugene Hughes JUN 09, 1955 - OCT 23, 2010
Rodney Eugene Hughes, 55, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Candler Hospital with his family by his side. He was a native of Hahira, GA and was a resident of Savannah all of his life. He attended South Newington Baptist Church. He was a self-employed painter and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Terri W. Hughes, of Savannah, his mother and step-father, Barbara and Terry Barry, of Bluffton, South Carolina, his father and step-mother, Bobby and Carolyn Hughes, of Jesup, two brothers, Donald Hughes, of Midway, and Fred Hughes, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, and his sister, Terri ...
Elizabeth Myers Walker DEC 01, 1918 - OCT 21, 2010
Elizabeth Myers Walker Mrs. James T. Walker Elizabeth Krenson Myers Walker, known all her life as Betsy, died on October 21, 2010. Born in Savannah on December 1, l918, she was the daughter of the late John Anderson Myers and Carolyn Morton Krenson Myers, both of Savannah. Betsy attended the Pape School in Savannah and The Baldwin School for Girls in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, graduating in l937. After attending Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, she graduated from Armstrong Junior College in l939. While at Armstrong she was a dedicated member of the Armstrong Maskers. After a brief acting stint i ...
Katherine Ellen Hogan Murray DEC 13, 1947 - OCT 21, 2010
Katherine Ellen Hogan Murray, 62, passed away October 21, 2010 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Ellen was born on December 13, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia to Michael Francis Hogan, Jr. and Katherine Veronica Dyer. She attended Cathedral Day School and graduated from Savannah High School in 1965. She worked at Bellsouth until she retired in 1994. Ellen was one of the founding members of the Daughters of Ireland. She was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Stuart O. Murray, Savannah; daughter and son-in-law, Deana and Daniel S ...
Helen Rose Watson MAY 20, 1929 - OCT 21, 2010
SAVANNAH – Helen Rose Watson, 81, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at her home on Isle of Hope. The Charleston, SC native retired as a librarian from Perimeter College in Atlanta before moving to Savannah in 1992. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Walter G. Beasley III of Savannah; a daughter, Eileen B. Brady of Savannah; three sons, Walter G. Beasley, IV of Vero Beach, FL, Hugh F. Beasley and David L. Beasley, both of Atlanta; six grandsons; a granddaughter; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directo ...
Matilda G. Armstrong JAN 04, 1929 - OCT 20, 2010
Matilda G. Armstrong died peacefully on Tuesday, October 20th, 2010 at her residence at the marshes Tede was born January 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Robert B. George and Matilda Bryant George of little Washington, Pa. She was a graduate of St. Catherine School, Richmond Va., Bennett College, Millbrook N.Y. and attended Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. She married Robert J. Duffy in 1950. The family lived in Wheeling W.Va. Tede ran the bookstore at Wheeling College. The Family moved to Tampa, Fla. in 1963. During her years in Tampa, she was the librarian at Berkel ...