Obituaries
Josephine Derst Haar JUL 11, 1917 - FEB 05, 2011
Josephine Derst Haar, 93, died Saturday, February 05, 2011 at her home in Savannah. Josephine Derst Haar was born in the family residence above Derst Variety Bakery on Broughton Street which later became Derst Baking Company. She was a lifelong resident of Savannah where she attended public school and later attended Saint Vincent's Academy. She studied ballet in New York City. Mrs. Haar was a great lover of various causes. She was a Christian and member of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension and a benefactor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a benefactor of Revolutionary and ...
Khuong Nguyen JAN 24, 1976 - FEB 01, 2011
Khuong Nguyen Richmond Hill: Khuong Nguyen, age 35, died at his home in the embrace of his family and friends and under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was born in Saigon, Viet Nam on January 24, 1976 and came to Savannah in 1990 with his family as a refugee under sponsorship of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He graduated from Jenkins High School and Armstrong Atlantic University with a B.S. in Chemistry. He was employed by SNF Chemtall starting in 1999 as an intern and being promoted to operations manager for three plants in 2007. Khuong was an avid and skilled tennis player with many fr ...
George Joseph Peer AUG 26, 1925 - FEB 01, 2011
Mr. George Joseph Peer passed away on Feb. 1, 2011 in Savannah, GA. Born on August 26, 1925 in Saint Louis, Missouri; he was the only child of Melba Rahning Peer and George Joseph Peer. When George was eight, Melba remarried. William Irving Hanson became Georges' beloved second father and influenced him to study metallurgy. During high school in Saint Louis, George developed his life long love of tennis. George received BS and MS degrees in metallurgical engineering from Purdue University, the MS thanks to the GI bill. At Purdue he met lifelong friends, including Dick and Dixie Morgal and his ...
Margaret Louise Rothwell Osborne MAR 21, 1923 - FEB 01, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Louise Rothwell Osborne died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Febuary1, 2011. Born in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of Loeta Montgomery Rothwell and Harold Cecil Rothwell. She grew up in Athens, GA where she attended Athens High School. She attended Hollins College in Lynchburg, VA and received her LLB from the University of Georgia. She was president of the Phi Mu fraternity. During her lifetime, Mrs. Osborne lived in Wisconsin, California and Germany before settling in Savannah. She was an avid patron of local arts in Savannah as well as a lover of history. A longtime member ...
Mary Waller Burkett FEB 18, 1949 - FEB 01, 2011
Garden City-Mary JoAnna Waller Burkett, 61, passed away Monday, February 1, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. ...
Michael F. McCarthy, Jr. - FEB 01, 2011
Michael F. McCarthy, Jr. Michael F. McCarthy, Jr., 57, died February 1, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Savannah, Georgia he was the son of Michael F. and Charlotte McCarthy. Graduated from Benedictine Military High School in 1972. He was of the catholic faith and attended the the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. He is survived by his parents, and four brothers and two sisters. Julie Chambers Gary, Pat Gail, David Fran, TimJanet, Chris Karen, Teri Goolsby Scott and many nieces and nephews, Patrick Jr. Emily, Colleen, Kevin, Michael, Caroline, Shannon ...
Margaret Devereaux Artley DEC 19, 1912 - JAN 31, 2011
-SAVANNAH- Margaret Devereaux Artley, 98, died peacefully at Hospice House Savannah on Monday January 31, 2011. Born in Savannah, she was the daughter of Anita Quint Devereaux and Russell Devereaux and the granddaughter of her beloved grandmother Amelia Quint. She attended Massie Elementary and Chatham Junior High Schools and was a graduate of Savannah High School. Will Artley Jr., her favorite childhood playmate and high school sweetheart became her cherished husband for fifty years. Her beautiful home in Gordonston, which Will built for her in 1948, is filled with mementos and trophies of a ...
Robert J. Pastecki MAR 13, 1933 - JAN 30, 2011
Robert J. Pastecki, 77, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Palm Coast, FL. Mr. Pastecki was born in Batavia, NY on March 13, 1933 the son of the late Michael A. and Sophia N. Pastecki. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he retired as Sergeant First Class at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah. During his military career he served as a Paratrooper and served bravely during the Vietnam War. Following his military tenure he worked in the food and beverage industry as a Manager at several hotels in Savannah. Robert was a member of the VFW and the DAV. Mr. Pastecki was preceded in death b ...
Helen Kelly Lucken FEB 26, 1911 - JAN 30, 2011
Helen Kelly Lucken Helen Kelly Lucken, 99, passed away on January 30th in Gainesville, Florida. She was born on February 26th, 1911, in Augusta, Georgia to Patrick Joseph and Catherine O'Connor Kelly, but soon moved to Savannah, Georgia, where she spent most of her life. She moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 2003 to live with her daughter. Mrs. Lucken was predeceased by brothers, John and Joseph; husbands William K. Lawlor and Nicolaus C. Lucken; and sister Catherine Kelly Blair. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Ben Whitty; two grandsons Kyle and Ross Megan Whitty; nieces Catherine ...
Capt. Jack Nece Thomas AUG 23, 1927 - JAN 29, 2011
Thunderbolt - Captain Jack Nece Thomas, Sr., 83, died January 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of the late David F. Thomas, Sr. and Mae Mattair Thomas. He was a graduate of Commercial High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. Captain Jack and Mrs. Thomas lived up and down the east coast while he served as a boat captain for over 55 years, most recently with Biblia, Inc. He also retired from the Corps of Engineers in 1974 after many years of service and the Seafarers. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict, a member of Amer ...
Clair Goslee Phillips SEP 15, 1942 - JAN 28, 2011
SAVANNAH - Clair Goslee Phillips, 68 died January 28, 2011 in the loving care of her husband Gene Phillips and Hospice Savannah. She was born September 15, 1942 in Savannah - the first of 5 daughters to Betty Sloat and Maurice Goslee. Clair grew up in Savannah, Georgia and graduated from Savannah High 1960 where she met her high school sweetheart and future husband Graham 'Gene' Phillips, Sr. Clair and Gene married in 1961 and moved to Clemson while Gene attended Clemson University. Once in Clemson, Clair went to work at the Clemson Athletic department for the Clemon Tiger's Coach Frank How ...
Carla Francis Collins MAY 05, 1952 - JAN 28, 2011
Carla Francis Collins, 58, died January 28, 2011 at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Alfred Bowman Jennings, Jr. NOV 12, 1922 - JAN 28, 2011
Alfred Bowman Jennings 1922 - 2011 Savannah's Senior Radio Broadcaster, Al Jennings, died Friday at Buckingham South. He was 88 years old and a retiree from WJCL, where he was Vice President/Radio. In Savannah, where he had resided since September 1947, he worked for only two radio stations – WCCP/WBYG and WJCL. But his ambition to be a radioman began when he was nine years old in Marion County, FL. That was when he told his parents of his desire, and when he started "hanging around" WTMC. He was in effect a volunteer handy man until the Station Manager called him into his office and said he w ...
George Kalwitz AUG 06, 1920 - JAN 27, 2011
Savannah- George Walter Kalwitz, 90, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Bette Kalwitz of Savannah and two sons, Kurt Kalwitz and his wife, Carol of Savannah and Kent Kalwitz of Algonquin, IL. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please send remembrances to Hospice Savannah, Inc. PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 ...
Frosine Shuman Zittrouer APR 20, 1922 - JAN 27, 2011
Frosine Shuman Zittrouer, 88, died Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Savannah. She loved her Lord, her family, her church, and beautiful flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fetzer Zittrouer, Sr.; her parents, Henry Lawton and Bertha Shuman, and seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are her son, Richard F. Zittrouer, Jr. Faye, her daughters, Kitty Z. O'Neil John, and Kaye Z. Hill Garry, all of Savannah. Grandchildren, Richard Zittrouer, III Kelly, Lindsey Z. McMahon Brad, Jack O'Neil, Kevin O'Neil Claire, Patrick O'Neil Kindall, Rich ...
Floriene Cooper Mason AUG 06, 1919 - JAN 27, 2011
Savannah- Floriene Cooper Wiggy Mason died early Thursday morning, January 27, 2011 at Candler Hospital after a long illness. She was born August 6, 1919 in Flatonia, Texas to Pearl and Hugh Cooper. Ms. Mason taught school in the Rio Grande Valley for twenty years and was extremely fond of many of her students. She had a lasting effect on their lives and numerous students stayed in contact with her after moving on from her class. In 1993 she moved from the Rio Grande Valley to Savannah, Georgia to live with her daughter Vivian and her husband Carl Poythress who so graciously accepted her int ...
Donald H. "Don" Thigpen, Sr. SEP 04, 1922 - JAN 26, 2011
DONALD H. DON THIGPEN, SR. Donald H. Don Thigpen, Sr. 88, passed away January 26, 2011 at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born and raised in Savannah, GA he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired as Chief of Import Control for U.S. Customs. Don was the first president of the Barbershop Singing Preservation group in Savannah. He was a Master Mason of Acacia Lodge #452 F. & A.M. He was a volunteer at Candler Hospital for over 28 years and served on the State Auxiliary Board of Management. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Chatham County ...
William Crake JUN 18, 1923 - JAN 26, 2011
Savannah- William Bill Crake, 87, died Wednesday January 26th, 2011. Bill was born in Papeete, Tahiti on June 18th 1923. He was a marine engineer and worked in South America, San Francisco, Germany and New Zealand. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Savannah. Bill was preceded in death by his father, William Crake; his mother, Peetuari Crake; his brother, John Crake; his daughter, Lieselotte Parish, and grandson, Isaac Parish. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Charlotte Crake; his daughters, Ursula and Cinnamon; son, William Jo; niece, Claudia Horst; grand-children, Rube ...
Norma Lynne Downing DEC 11, 1943 - JAN 25, 2011
Norma Lynne Downing Norma Lynne Downing, age 67, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 after a long illness. Lynne was a proud native Savannahian who grew up in the Catholic Church and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy. She went on to graduate from x-ray school through Memorial Hospital. While in high school she was lauded as one of Savannah's best female athletes in basketball. As a young adult she played softball on state championship teams for her home community, including St. Joseph's team, and was the only pitcher to hold queen in her court to two runs. Lynne worked at Memorial University ...
Iva Laverne Fuller Kelley JUL 26, 1917 - JAN 24, 2011
Mrs. Iva Laverne Fuller Kelley passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at Hospice Savannah on Monday, January 24, 2011. She had a long, happy and fruitful life. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, a fifth generation daughter of the Golden West. She grew up in San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA, graduated with a degree in teaching from San Jose State College in San Jose, CA, the first to attend college in her family. She took her first teaching job in Mt. Cloud, CA, driving there in her first and favorite car, a green Model A Ford. She married her beloved husband, Ralph shortly before he went to Eng ...
Mildred Reed Hartz FEB 14, 1925 - JAN 24, 2011
Richmond Hill- Mrs. Mildred Hartz, 85, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Hartz was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and lived in Richmond Hill, Georgia for the last 20 years. She was a member of Richmond Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur J. Hartz and three brothers. She is survived by her son, Gregory Hartz Teresita of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Donna Osborne Dr. Robert of Savannah, Georgia and Punta Gorda, Florida; five grandchildren, Allison Osborne Copeland of Punta Gorda, Florida, Matthew Osborne of ...
Arden H. Hadwin SEP 13, 1932 - JAN 23, 2011
Savannah- Arden H. Hadwin passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011. He was born in Furman, South Carolina in 1932. He moved to Savannah in 1946 and attended Commercial High School for one year. He moved to Hampton, South Carolina and finished high school at Wade Hampton in 1950. Shortly after graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for three years in Germany, where he met and married Lydia Bott in 1954. Arden returned to Savannah in December of 1954 and began attending Armstrong Junior College in February 1955. After attending Armstrong, he opened Central Motors Machine and Parts wi ...
Norma Lois Donohoo NOV 20, 1913 - JAN 22, 2011
Norma Lois Donohoo, 97, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 under the care of Hospice at Spanish Oaks Retreat. Mrs. Donohoo was born in St. Louis, MO on November 20, 1913, the daughter of the late Gus Adolphus and Nellie Knobelock Stegmann. Norma was a longtime resident of Skidaway Island. She was an avid bridge player and was a member of many bridge clubs at her former home in Connecticut and continued when she and her late husband retired to The Landings. Norma was a member of St. John's Church. Mrs. Donohoo was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, H.V.W. Donohoo and her daughter ...
Grace Lewis Munday APR 08, 1912 - JAN 22, 2011
SAVANNAH – Grace Lewis Munday, 98, died January 22, 2011, She was a native of Savannah but traveled all over the world with her military husband. "Gracie", as she was affectionately known, is survived by her husband, Col. James S. Munday, USAF, Ret.; and two daughters, Betty Heery and Nancy Lee. She also leaves four grandchildren, John Heery III Diane, David Heery, Michael Notrica, and Julie Lee Garland Mark. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren. Gracie's life will be celebrated at a private memorial service. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah ...
Phyllis Dunbar Mitchell SEP 08, 1931 - JAN 22, 2011
Savannah- Phyllis J. "Phyl" Mitchell, 79, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother joined our Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Phyl was born in Coopers Plain, NY to Wilson Dunbar and Lucy Woods Dunbar. She lived in Horseheads, NY for many years before moving to Savannah. For over ten years she was employed with Rogers Floor Service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John S. "Jack" Mitchell; brother, Lloyd Dunbar; and her only grandchild, Lauren Christine Jones. Phyl loved tap dancing, bowling and lived life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Sur ...
Hulon Jones MAY 12, 1923 - JAN 21, 2011
Hulon Jones, 87, died January 21, 2011 at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Swainsboro, son of the late Freddie and Callie Jones. He moved to Savannah in 1944 and was retired from the City of Savannah after 29 years of service. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church Sycamore Church. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Jones; daughter, Lori Braswell, grandchildren, Jessica Jones and Gregory Braswell. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgso ...
Joseph E. Inglesby, III FEB 04, 1920 - JAN 19, 2011
Joseph E. Inglesby, III Tybee Island, Georgia – Joseph E. "Buddy" Inglesby, III, age 90 died peacefully, surrounded by his family Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born February 4, 1920 in Savannah, GA to Captain Joseph E. Inglesby and Lucile Hunter Inglesby. He was retired having spent most of his life in the automobile and insurance business. He was a lifelong Savannahian, and a Savannah High School graduate 1938. He was a World War II veteran having served with the 118th. Field Artillery Chatham Artillery which was assigned to the 30th. Infantry Division, upon being activated in 1940. He ...
Elizabeth Lynch Jackson SEP 01, 1915 - JAN 18, 2011
Elizabeth "Betsy" Lucas Lynch Jackson, 95, died peacefully on January 18, 2011 after a long illness. A native of Florence, SC, she was the daughter of James Montgomery Lynch and Elizabeth Smith Lynch. She attended Winthrop College and the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She was a founding member and Trustee of Isle of Hope Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for forty years. She served as WMU Director, Sunday School Director, PTA President at Isle of Hope Elementary, and Historian for the first Wimberley Garden Club of which she was a founding ...
Mark Thomas Newkirk FEB 16, 1952 - JAN 17, 2011
SAVANNAH - Mark Thomas Newkirk, age 58, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on Feb. 16, 1952 and lived in numerous places around the world. Before age 18 Mark had lived in Idaho, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Morocco and Turkey. He was a flight instructor with Flight Safety International and trained pilots on the Gulfstream 450 and 550. He previously served as a 747 Captain with China Air and American International Airways. His flight experience included time in multiple commercial aircraft and he participated in war games training of Air Force pilots ...