Obituaries
Danny Burke NOV 09, 1955 - SEP 05, 2010
Danny Burke, 54, died suddenly Sunday morning, September 5, 2010. Originally from Millen, GA, he resided in Savannah most of his life. He was a member of Local No. 188 Pipefitters and Welders Union. He also served in the United States Army and Georgia Army National Guard. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Burke and grandson, Zachary Lynn Hayes of Granite City, IL; brother, Gary Burke and his wife, Lise of SD; two sisters, Carolyn Canady and Sharon Jones of Savannah; two nephews, Andrew Jones of Savannah; Joseph Christopher of Independence, MO; step-father, John Blitch of Savannah. Visitation: 6 ...
Martha Osborne Adams AUG 22, 1930 - SEP 04, 2010
SAVANNAH - Martha Teka Osborne Adams, 80, formerly of Savannah, passed away peacefully September 4, 2010 surrounded by family at her daughter's home in Watkinsville, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Elton S. Osborne and Martha S. Osborne, and by her husband, John B. Adams. Teka attended The Pape School, Oldfields, and Finch College, then returned to Savannah where she was a member of the Episcopal Church, the Junior League, the Colonial Dames, the Savannah Golf Club, and the Oglethorpe Club. She was generous with her time and talents, sponsoring boys at Bethesda Home for Boys, ...
Dennis P. Lanier, Jr. SEP 23, 1918 - SEP 04, 2010
SAVANNAH – Dennis P. Lanier, Jr., or "Uncle Dee" as he was affectionately known, died at his residence on Saturday, September 4, 2010, under the exemplary care of Odyssey Hospice. Dennis was the widower of Norma R. Lanier to whom his loving devotion never wavered, even after her death. He was predeceased by his parents, Dennis P. Lanier, Sr. and Eulah Thompson Lanier; his brothers, Edwin, John, and Charles Lanier; and his sister, Marjorie L. Hahn. He is survived by his sons, David L. Carpenter, of West Palm Beach, FL and Vance Carpenter, of Windermere, FL; a grandson, Michael Carpenter; and ma ...
Curtis Yeomans JUN 06, 1933 - SEP 03, 2010
TYBEE ISLAND- Curtis Eugene Yeomans, 77, died September 3, 2010. Curtis was born June 6, 1933 on Barnard Street in Savannah, GA to Coy and Estelle Davis Yeomans. At an early age he became a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and Rev. Wilder was an inspiration to the young Curtis. Later as a member of the Jefferson Athletic Club, Curtis assumed such duties as Chief in charge of the Ice Cream Fountain and Do Not Drop the Pool Cue. If you drop the stick you get the paddle. As time passed Curtis played basketball and was #15 on a fourteen man team at Savannah High School. Curtis loved Savannah H ...
Joseph Clinton DuBois JUL 06, 1921 - SEP 01, 2010
Joseph Clinton DuBois July 6, 1921 – September 1, 2010 Jane Williams DuBois February 5, 1926 – September 21, 2011 KINGWOOD, TX – A graveside interment service for Savannah natives Jane Williams DuBois and Joseph Clinton DuBois will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2011, in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. They are survived by two sons, Stephen D. DuBois and family of Delta Junction, AK, and J. Scott DuBois and family of Kingwood, TX, and one brother, A. Dewey Williams and family of Rock Hill, SC. Services will be conducted by The Rev. Linda Schussler-Williams of Louisvi ...
Sheila McAleer Kimker FEB 28, 1940 - AUG 31, 2010
THUNDERBOLT, GA – Sheila McAleer Kimker, 70, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Hospice House. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She was the Accounting Manager for Anderson Shipping Co. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Stephanie Kimker of Mt. Pleasant, SC and John and Sarah Kimker of Midway, GA; two grandchildren, Moira Grace Kimker of Midway, GA and Owen Kimker of Mt. Pleasant, SC; her brother and sister-in-law, Henry J. McAleer IV and Mildred "Midge" of Ellabell; her sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ji ...
M. "Doug" Swaney JUL 02, 1951 - AUG 31, 2010
M. "Doug" Swaney, 59, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at his home in Guyton. Mr. Swaney was born in Ringgold, GA on July 2, 1951. He was employed by Jimco Integrated Services where he had worked for 28 years and had been a member of Local 474, International Union of Operating Engineers for 19 years. Mr. Swaney was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Swaney. He is survived by his children, Michael Douglas Swaney of TN, Jennifer Lynn Chaney and husband Michael of LaFayette, GA, Dwight Douglas Swaney and wife Angie of Guyton and Steven Anthony Swaney and wife Heather Marie of Springfield; 1 ...
Rosalee Shea Webster JAN 20, 1915 - AUG 30, 2010
Rosalee Shea Webster, 95, died Monday, August 30, 2010 in Savannah. Mrs. Webster was born in Savannah, GA on January 20, 1915, one of fourteen children of the late Joseph Familiar and Rosa Jones Shea. Rosalee was a longtime member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webster was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles E. "Bubba" Webster and son, Joe Webster. She is survived by her children, Susie Hudson of Charleston, SC, Herbie Webster, Sr. and wife Nancy of Savannah, Rosa Caine and husband Doug of Savannah, Meta Whitlock and husband Frank of North ...
Patricia Murphey Huskisson SEP 12, 1927 - AUG 30, 2010
Patricia Murphey Huskisson Savannah - Patricia Murphey Huskisson was born September 12, 1927 in Adrian, Michigan. She spent her childhood in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta. She attended the University of Georgia and Harrison-Draughon School of Commerce, before working as the secretary to the Dean of Students at Georgia Tech. While working at Tech, she was named the "Valentine Queen" by the Technique newspaper, and she met and married Tech Senior John C. Huskisson. Pat worked at GE and the couple raised their family in New York, Florida, and Savannah, Ga. Pat was extremely involved in volu ...
Mary Kathy LaFavor MAY 23, 1954 - AUG 29, 2010
Tybee Island- Mary Kathy LaFavor, 56, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 on Tybee Island. The Aiken, SC native had lived on Tybee Island for the past twenty-one years. She was a cashier at Publix for many years. An avid Keno player, Kathy loved wrestling and was a Nascar enthusiast. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James and Jaime Burns of Alpharetta, GA; her grandsons, Austin and Hunter Burns of Alpharetta; her brother and sister-in-law, James F. and Nancy LaFavor of Tybee Island; her former husband, William Burns of Marietta, GA; two special friends, Tim Falvey and Ike Liston; and ...
Bobby Lee Caldwell SEP 20, 1929 - AUG 29, 2010
Savannah, GA -- Bobby Lee Caldwell, 80, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, August 29th, 2010. Bob was born in Lutesville, MO and graduated from Woodland High School in Lutesville. He married Rosemary Sue Smith of Lutesville on July 9, 1949. Bob was a member of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and a Brother in the Masonic Trowel Lodge of Marble Hill, MO. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Rosemary Sue Caldwell; sisters, Bernie Caldwell Myers and Mary Schuler Crader; brother, Vernon Schuler; and parents Clyde and Elsie Lutes Caldwell. ...
Elmer Edward Reese MAR 17, 1928 - AUG 29, 2010
Elmer Edward Reese, 82, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA with family by his side. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, in 1928 on St. Patrick's Day to the late Clemens and Mary Reese. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Lois Helen Hartley Reese. While attending Coughlin High School, he was a star pitcher on the baseball team. After high school he played the trumpet in the U.S. Air Force. Following two years' service in the Air Force, Mr. Reese graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineerin ...
Thomas Ponder Reardon FEB 15, 1923 - AUG 28, 2010
Thomas Ponder Reardon, 87, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Savannah Square. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Mr. Reardon was a 1942 graduate of Benedictine Military School and served in the United States Army Air Force as an Aerial Engineer 2750 from 1943 until 1946. He served his trade at Charleston Navy Yard. He was retired from American Can Company as a Mechanical Supervisor of Metal and Tools and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Kate Reardon, brother, John M. Reardon, Jr., and sister, Mary Agnes Gunde ...
Phyllis Hunter Cary SEP 19, 1923 - AUG 27, 2010
Tybee Island - Phyllis Hunter Cary, 86, died August 27, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Alfred W. and Pauline Kness Hunter. Mrs. Cary was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving as a Sergeant during World War II. She moved to Tybee Island in 1947 and retired from the City of Tybee Island in 1998 as City Treasurer. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church and volunteered with the Tybee Island Historical Society where she was named Woman of the Year in 1982. Her husband, Robert Floyd Cary, pr ...
Marty Dotson APR 23, 1957 - AUG 27, 2010
Martin "Marty" Andrew Dotson Martin Andrew Dotson, 53, died at home Friday, August 27, 2010. He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 23, 1957 and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was preceded in death by his father, J. Eugene Dotson, and his sister Pamela D. Chance. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, attended the Citadel on a football scholarship, and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Pharmacy. He is survived by his son, Drew Dotson, his mother, Margaret M. Dotson, sister, Angela Cail Chip, brothers, Gene Dotson, Jr., Marie, Kevin Dotson Bunny, and Denn ...
Virginia Grove Pohlman MAR 08, 1926 - AUG 27, 2010
Virginia Roach Grove Pohlman SAVANNAH – Virginia Roach Grove Pohlman, 84, died Friday, August 27, 2010 in Statesboro, GA. Born in Ironton, OH on March 8, 1926, Mrs. Pohlman was the daughter of the late Herschel and Althea Roach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three sisters, Helen Roach Taylor, Juanita Roach Haynes, and Ruth Alice Roach Frische, as well as her husbands, Philip Edward Grove and Ernest G. Pohlman, and a son, Philip Michael Grove. Mrs. Pohlman retired from Wachovia Bank as Assistant Vice-President of Loans. She formerly worked with First Federal Savin ...
Thai Thieu Lam JUL 13, 1984 - AUG 26, 2010
Thai Thieu Lam, 26, died August 26, 2010. He was born in Vietnam and was an exchange student in Savannah. The funeral service will be private. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Sherry Waters Woodward MAY 19, 1964 - AUG 26, 2010
Guyton - Sherry Waters Woodward, 46, died August 26, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Atlanta and graduated from Paulding High School. She attended Atlanta Christian College where she met and married her future husband, Kelley. Prior to moving to the Effingham County area, they lived in Atlanta, Memphis and Claxton. Sherry was a very active member of Parkway Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a loving wife and homemaker. She also operated her own home cleaning service. Surviving are her husband of 28 years, Kelley J. Woodward of Guyton; children, James, ...
Marcus Hewett Howard, Jr. NOV 16, 1936 - AUG 25, 2010
Marcus Hewett Howard, Jr. SAVANNAH - Marcus Hewett Howard, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcus H. Howard and Ernestine B. Howard. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Turner Howard and his children J, Christopher Howard, Karen H. Meyers, Leslie H. Bender, Stephanie H. Miller, Valerie H. Assey, brother, T. H. "Sonny" Howard and ten grandchildren. He was retired from Central of Georgia and Norfolk Southern Railroad where he was a locomotive engineer for thirty years. He was an avid antique dealer and president of Temptations II on River ...
John Stanley Mendrala, Jr. SEP 18, 1949 - AUG 25, 2010
John Stanley Mendrala, Jr. Savannah - John S. Mendrala, Jr., 60, died peacefully on August 25th in Candler Hospital from complications after a short illness. John, born in New York, New York on September 18th, 1949, moved to Savannah in 1980. He was a founding partner of Cogdell and Mendrala Architects, in 1983, with long time friend Donny Cogdell. During his career he designed many residences at the Landings of Skidaway Island and Modena Island, as well as the original Hospice House for Hospice Savannah. More recent work included the Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church renovations, Risen ...
James William Owen JUL 08, 1936 - AUG 25, 2010
James William Owen, 74, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was a born July 8, 1936 in Charlotte, TN and lived in Savannah for the past twenty-five years. He founded Owen Claim Services, Inc. in 1991 and was a member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Walton Owen and Bessie Hayes Owen, one sister, Irene Owen, and three brothers, Gilbert, Wilson, and Robert Owen. James is survived by is loving wife, Jan Pool Owen, of Savannah, three sons and daughters-in-law, Randall K. and Mary Owen, Jame ...
Martha Ivy Wilson MAR 12, 1917 - AUG 25, 2010
Martha Ivy Wilson, 93, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Savannah. Mrs. Wilson was born in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Nannie Smith Ivy. Mrs. Wilson was raised in Atlanta and retired from the Atlanta Housing Authority after 23 years of dedicated service. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Forest Park and had been a member of Southside Baptist Church since moving to Savannah in 1997. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband Talmadge O'Neal Wilson. She is survived by her son, Thomas Wilson ...
John Paul Davis DEC 02, 1920 - AUG 25, 2010
John Paul Davis - 12/2/1920 - 08/25/2010 Paul was a native of Ohio, living in Sarahsville, Marietta, and Zanesville. He was a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, with a degree in civil engineering, and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was employed by and retired from PPG Industries, where he held various positions for 37 years. He was transferred to Pittsburgh, PA, in 1964 as chief engineer for a PPG Industries foreign venture in Sierra Leone, Africa. Paul joined the Army Air Corps and served for 4 years during World War II with the Air Transport Command as Engineering Offic ...
Shirley Ann Johnson FEB 25, 1922 - AUG 23, 2010
Shirley Ann Dunn Johnson, 88, died Monday, August 24, 2010 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Amsterdam, New York and lived in Savannah for the past six months. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and William Blakey, of Tybee Island, and two nieces, Karol Hughes and Karen Hudson, both of Amsterdam, NY. A Memorial Service will be held in Amsterdam, New York at a later date. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Pauline Polly Wilson Sims APR 30, 1916 - AUG 22, 2010
- Savannah - Pauline Polly Wilson Sims, passed into eternity at 94 years of age on Sunday, August 22, 2010, after a long illness. She was born in Atlanta and moved to Savannah in 1957. A long time resident of Isle of Hope, she was predeceased by her husband, T. Eugene Sims. She had three daughters, Frances Sims DeWitt of Savannah; Lynda Sims, deceased in 2007, and Dusty Sims Duke of Bluffton, SC. Polly had seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Polly was a long time member and volunteer at Southside Baptist Church. She also was State Counselor of the Daughters of America. With h ...
Eugene Jennings Godbold, Sr. Cmdr. USN, Ret. JUL 29, 1926 - AUG 21, 2010
- Savannah - Eugene J. Godbold, Sr. 84, formally of Savannah, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Canton, GA. He was born July 29, 1926 in Columbia, SC, son of the late Marion and Edna Godbold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Godbold, of 51 years. Mr. Godbold was a founding member of Saint Francis of the Islands Episcopal Church on Wilmington Island and was a retired Commander of the United States Navy serving during World War II. Mr. Godbold was extremely dedicated to his family and is survived by his daughter, Cindi Smith and her husband ...
Laurell John "Pops" Johannesen JUN 16, 1918 - AUG 21, 2010
Mr. Laurell John Pops Johannesen passed into eternal rest on the morning of August 21, 2010, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Marjorie Parker Johannesen. He was born in Erwin, South Dakota, on June 16, 1918, where he lived until his graduation from high school. At that time, he enlisted in the Army, and served until the end of the second World War. After a brief time in civilian life, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served approximately 25 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he was employed by General Services Administration, and worked there for ...
Anita Fennell Marvin AUG 17, 1920 - AUG 21, 2010
SAVANNAH – Anita Fennell Marvin, 90, widow of the late William Horace Marvin, Jr., died Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Memorial University Medical Center. The Savannah native was a charter member of Bull Street Baptist Church, taught Sunday School there for more than sixty years, and was the official church listener. She also researched, wrote, and published the 100 Year History of Bull Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Marvin was a graduate of Armstrong Junior College, the University of Georgia, and Georgia Southern University. She was a retired English teacher for the Savannah-Chatham County Public ...
Katherine Prince Wilcox JUN 26, 1942 - AUG 20, 2010
Katherine Prince Wilcox, daughter of Dr. Charles Prince and Katherine Eaton Prince Cobb, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 26, 1942, she graduated from the Gunston School in Centreville, MD and attended Greenbriar College. Katherine spent her life volunteering for various local institutions, including Hospice Savannah. She also devoted her life to her beloved dogs. She enjoyed line dancing and bowling. She is survived by her sister, Staige Prince DeBenedetti of Lodi, CA and her two dogs, Mikey and Corky. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 ...
Elizabeth Mae Mathis Cameron OCT 22, 1924 - AUG 19, 2010
Elizabeth Mae Mathis Cameron passed away peacefully August 19, 2010 surrounded by her children. She was born October 22, 1924 in High Point, NC to the late William Claud Mathis and Ira Mae Rumley Mathis. She was also predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Jasper Cameron. Though she spent her adult life in Savannah, she still considered North Carolina home. She had many fond memories of growing up in the small town of Moncure, NC where her father was Superintendent of the Carolina Power & Light plant. Being a wife, mother, and homemaker was what she considered to be her highest calling. S ...