Obituaries
Phyllis Glover Pinckney NOV 10, 1938 - JAN 16, 2011
Savannah - Phyllis Glover Pinckney, 72, died January 16, 2011 at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband James Linehan Pinckney. She was born November 10, 1938 in Pooler, Georgia and graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in 1956 and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1959. From 1963 to 1992 she lived in Orangeburg, SC where she worked as a registered nurse at Orangeburg Regional Hospital, the Regional Medical Center, and was active in the public school system. She was also a partner in her husband's business, Carolina Auction and Land ...
Johnnie William White FEB 05, 1928 - JAN 14, 2011
Johnnie W. White, 82, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was retired from J.G. Wilson Company and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a master carpenter and also a professional painter. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Gail N. White, of Savannah, one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Frank Benson, of Hampton, VA, two brothers, Merle White, and Raleigh White, one granddaughter, Stormy, two great-grandchildren, Hailie and Hayden, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chap ...
Rufus Walker Manderson NOV 30, 1922 - JAN 14, 2011
Rufus Walker Manderson, 88, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Savannah on November 30, 1922. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the St. Andrews Society of Savannah. He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Manderson, of Savannah, daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Kurtis Hopf, sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Judy Manderson, David Manderson, and James and Sharon Manderson, one sister and brother-in-law, Elfreta and George Craker, grandchildren, Heather, Sarah, ...
Myrlene Wade Free OCT 19, 1932 - JAN 13, 2011
Myrlene Wade Free, age 78, died Thursday, January 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bob, a daughter, Mary Ann Chuck Noonan of Brooklet, a son, J. Fleming Marsha Free of Duluth, Ga, her sister, Aileen W. Freasier of Ruston, Louisiana, a brother, J.R. Wade of Mercedes, Texas, a brother-in-law, Jim Free of Swainsboro, Ga, two grandsons, Justin and Jarad Amber Brown of Savannah, three granddaughters, Rachael and Mara Akins of Brooklet, and Sara Free of Duluth, a great grandson, Peyton Wade Raynor of Brooklet, and several nieces and nephews. Myrlene was born October 19, 1932, ...
Herman H. Kleinsteuber JUL 22, 1924 - JAN 13, 2011
Herman Heiss Kleinsteuber, 86, died January 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Max E. and Emma Heiss Kleinsteuber. He was a graduate of Savannah High School. After high school, Mr. Kleinsteuber mastered the art of cutting stone and worked for his father the founder of Cut Art Stone Company. He eventually became owner and president where he remained until his retirement when the business was sold. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension. He was a founding member of the German Heritag ...
Helen Smith Johnson MAY 15, 1926 - JAN 12, 2011
SAVANNAH – Helen Smith Johnson, 84, a native and lifelong resident of Isle of Hope, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Guy Johnson and a son, Joseph Guy Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Linda Levangie of Savannah; her son, Robert E. Johnson of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren, Bryan Levangie, Carey Levangie, Cynthia Edwards, Chris Johnson, Joseph C. Johnson, and William Joseph Harley Johnson; and five great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service for Mrs. Johnson w ...
Byron Harms Stauffer AUG 12, 1939 - JAN 11, 2011
Byron Harms Stauffer, 71, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Savannah. Mr. Stauffer was born in Savannah, GA on August 12, 1939, the son of the late Byron Reginald and Mildred Harms Stauffer. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was honorably discharged after six years of dedicated service. Following his military tenure he owned the Honda of Savannah store until 1978. For many years following he worked in the yachting industry with his late wife, Maxine Stauffer. Together, they started "Formula Cars East", traveling the SCCA racing circuit and helping other drivers to many wins ...
Edward Lavern Bonwell MAR 18, 1936 - JAN 11, 2011
Edward Lavern Bonwell, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was born March 18, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois. Edward served his country for six years in the United States Marines and then retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service. During his time in the military he served in Korea, Germany, and also in Vietnam. He was awarded many medals during his military career to include three bronze stars. He is survived by his wife, Maria Kirkpatrick Bonwell, his daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and James Scott, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, ...
Maggie Elizabeth Conaway JUL 22, 1931 - JAN 10, 2011
- Savannah - Maggie Elizabeth Conaway, 79, died January 10, 2011. She was born in Forney, Alabama, daughter of the late Charles P. and Alma Williamson Conaway. Miss Conaway lived in Savannah for many years and was retired from F.W. Woolworth. Surviving are two nephews, Charles F. Pelfrey of Richfield, MN; Dean A. Schmitz of St. Louis Park, MN; niece, Tonya E. Schmitz of Plymouth, MN. Graveside Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Lois C. Nichols NOV 01, 1918 - JAN 09, 2011
Lois C. Nichols, a longtime Savannah resident, passed away January 9, 2011. Lois was born in Statesboro, GA on November 1, 1918, the daughter of Bennie and Levy Neville. She was predeceased by her husband, O.W. Nichols, and survived by her siblings: Sally Ernst, Bea Veale, and Eldred Neville, as well as her son, James M. Nichols, and her daughter, Carolyn N. McGaughey Frank. She has four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, who are: Grandchildren, Courtnay Nichols Carolyn; Barry Edleman Dawn; Lisa M. Weldon Quint; and James M. Nichols III. Great grandchildren, Ryan and Kalyn Edleman; Hun ...
Joyce Arnesen Wittendorf FEB 25, 1932 - JAN 09, 2011
Savannah- Joyce Arnesen Wittendorf, 78, passed away Sunday, January 09, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. A service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. ...
Leona Amy Pierce JUL 13, 1933 - JAN 08, 2011
Tybee Island – Leona Amy "Tommie" Dickey Pierce, 77, entered her eternal rest Saturday, January 8, 2011, while at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Born in Savannah on July 13, 1933, Tommie was the daughter of Amy Figg Dickey and Jeff Freeman Dickey. She was a graduate of Savannah High School known then as Commercial High. Tommie also graduated from the Warren A. Candler Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Tommie married Franklin B. "Frank" Pierce, on June 3, 1961. She worked as a Registered Nurse wherever they were stationed while raising her family. After Frank retired in 1974, the family moved ...
Dr. Donald G. Gallup, MD JUN 20, 1936 - JAN 08, 2011
Dr. Donald G. Gallup, MD, 74, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home in Savannah, GA. Dr. Gallup was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 20, 1936, the son of the late Robert Jonathan and Dorothy Daverin Gallup. He was a 1954 graduate of Sumter High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He continued his formal education at Clemson College of South Carolina where he earned, with Honors, a B.S. in Education. He then attended Medical School at Emory University, and upon completion served an internship at Greenville General Hospital in South Carolina. He served his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecolo ...
Sharon Robertson Harrison MAY 11, 1947 - JAN 08, 2011
SAVANNAH – In memory of Sharon Robertson Harrison, loving wife, mother, and friend, we announce the passing of this wonderful woman after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Savannah on May 1, 1947. Growing up in Savannah, daughter of Patricia Tuten Robertson and Gilbert Aloysious Robertson, she attended St. Vincent's Academy, class of 1965, and was graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1968. She has since been a lifelong employee of St. Joseph's Hospital where she served as Nurse Manager of Orthopedics as well as Sisters of Mercy Associate. She was patient care representa ...
Paul Dunn Hayslip, Sr. SEP 14, 1964 - JAN 06, 2011
Savannah- Paul Dunn Hayslip, Sr., left this life Thursday, January 6, 2011. Paul was a loving father and loyal friend. He was born in Savannah and was employed as a Civil Engineer Technician for the US Army Corp of Engineers, Savannah District Navigation Branch. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul Dunn Hayslip, Jr. Surviving are his son, Mason Hayslip; mother, Jo A. Morgan; father, Billy Hayslip; sister, April Smith and her husband Rob; nephews, Robert & Ryan; brother, Glen Hayslip; his best friend, Annette Jandura and her four children, Amanda, Lucas, Troy and Eli; many aunts, uncle ...
Daniel V. Mitchell NOV 26, 1935 - JAN 06, 2011
Daniel V. Mitchell, 75, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Hospice Savannah with his family by his side. He was born November 26, 1935 in Claxton, GA. He was a member of St. John's Church for over 55 years. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elaine H. Mitchell, of Townsend, GA, his daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Thomas Hicks, of Roswell, GA, his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Johnna Mitchell, of Marietta, GA, two granddaughters, Sydney and Megan Mitchell, one brother, Vaughn Mitchell, of Townsend, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ...
William Warner Hahn DEC 10, 1919 - JAN 05, 2011
Hahn, William Warner, 91, of Savannah, GA, formerly of New Hope, PA and Wellsburg, W.VA died January 5, 2011. Bill was born December 10, 1919 in Wellsburg, W VA. At 14 years of age, Bill began working at Millington Motor Sales. By age 15 he was tasked with driving new cars from Detroit to Wellsburg. It began a lifelong love affair with automobiles. While working as a plant superintendent for Arkell and Smiths, Bill enlisted in the US Army Air Force prior to United States entrance into WWII. During WWII Bill served thirty nine months overseas with the 57th Fighter Group, 65th Squadron, station ...
Wendell Conner SEP 27, 1932 - JAN 05, 2011
Wendell Conner, 78, of Savannah, died January 5, 2011 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc., surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Wendell was born September 27, 1932 in Ailey, Georgia and lived in Savannah for most of his life. He attended McGregor Presbyterian Church in Ailey and after moving to Savannah attended and became a ruling elder at the former Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. He worked at Union Camp for 43 years prior to his retirement in 1996. Wendell is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sara Coleman Conner of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Rene C ...
Gaines Gregory Sewell MAR 09, 1950 - JAN 05, 2011
SAVANNAH – Gaines Gregory Sewell died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born March 9, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC, he graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1969. He received bachelors and masters degrees in Criminal Justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a masters degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He was a member of the Fenian Society of Savannah, The Hibernian Society of Savannah and the Savannah Golf Club. Greg retired as Major and Director of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Regional Police ...
Christopher C.F. Hammond, Jr. SEP 16, 1912 - JAN 03, 2011
CHRIS C. F. HAMMOND, JR. Chris C. F. Hammond, Jr., former President and Chairman of the Board of Great Dane Trailers, Inc. in Savannah until his retirement from the firm in 1984, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the age of 98. Mr. Hammond was born on September 16, 1912 at Kathwood Plantation, Kathwood, South Carolina and was schooled in a single room school house on the Plantation. He later entered Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia where he graduated at the age of 16 and then went to work in Rhode Island as a Machine Apprentice at Brown ...
Frederick Wright, Sr. - JAN 02, 2011
Frederick Lewis Wright, Sr., 79, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Oakey's Funeral Service, 318-24 W. Church St., Roanoke, VA. ...
Donna Dixon Schafer MAR 21, 1952 - DEC 31, 2010
Donna Dixon Schafer "A Beautiful Angel has been taken up to Heaven" Donna Dixon Schafer, 58, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1952 to the late Joe and Mary Dixon. She was a communicant of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was a volunteer for Hospice Savannah. She is survived by her husband, Daniel W. Schafer, of Savannah, her son, Christopher Rappe his fiance' Emily Hernandez, of Savannah, her daughter, Joy R. John Strickland, of Savannah, two grandchildren, Ashleigh and Claire, her sister and brother-in-law, Susie Dixon Sanderlin and Michae ...
Ella Marie Butler Nugent Clancy - DEC 31, 2010
Mrs. John Clancy Ella Nugent Clancy 88 died Friday, December 31st at home after a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. Ella was born in Savannah, Georgia the daughter of The Honorable Peter Roe and Marie Lynch Nugent. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Clancy, Jr. She was a graduate of St. Genevieve's of the Pines in North Carolina, Armstrong State College in Savannah and Emory University. Ella was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Michael's at Tybee Island. She was very proud of being in the first kindergarten clas ...
Richard Alden Vogler JUL 25, 1948 - DEC 30, 2010
- Savannah - Richard Alden Vogler, 62, died December 30, 2010 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah and resided in California for many years prior to moving back to Savannah eight years ago. Mr. Vogler was a United States Army Veteran having served tours in Vietnam and Germany. He was a self employed plumber. His father, Paul A. Vogler preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother, Edna Mills Vogler; sister, Beverly Vogler, sister, Carol Ann Vogler Dinkins and her husband, David; brother, Tom Vogler and his wife, Brenda; two nieces and one nephew. The funeral service will be private. ...
Woodrow Crosby, Jr. MAR 19, 1943 - DEC 28, 2010
Woodrow "Woody" Crosby, Jr. Woodrow Crosby Jr. of Savannah, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He succumbed, after almost 6 months of a hard fought battle, to complications from surgery. He was the son of the late Woodrow Crosby, Sr. and Sarah Pearl Gregory of Ellabell, GA. He worked for the Savannah Public School System, having been principal at Pooler Elementary, Romana Riley, Myers Middle, Jenkins High School, Richard Arnold Adult High School, Henry Street Elementary and Jacob G. Smith Elementary where he started the traditional magnet program. He also taught in Burke County and Gl ...
Richard Rumbold AUG 08, 1982 - DEC 28, 2010
Richard Rumbold, 28, died December 28, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Christ Church. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Eleanor Wells Ragan MAR 15, 1922 - DEC 27, 2010
Savannah- Eleanor Wells Ragan, 88, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Born March 15, 1922, the native of Savannah grew up on Isle of Hope. She was a homemaker and for sixty years, was married to the love of her life, Edward C. Ragan. For over twenty years, she volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Joseph's Hospital. Eleanor loved to fish and travel and was a Communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, her parents, Rosa Bremer Wells and John Boyd Wells and her son, Robert Timothy Ragan preceded her in death. Survivors include her ...
Ursula H. Niedermeier JAN 05, 1925 - DEC 26, 2010
Ursula H. Niedermeier, 85, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Memel, Germany, on January 5, 1925. After marrying, she and her family moved to the United States in 1960. She was a proud homemaker, wonderful wife, mother and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Johann Niedermeier, her daughter and son-in-law, Heidi and Dieter Wohlert, all of Savannah; granddaughter, Christina Wohlert, of Cincinnati, OH, and two sisters, Gerda Sponsel, and Christel Niedermeier, both of Germany. Visitation wi ...
Eustace Clifford Carter, Sr. OCT 03, 1913 - DEC 26, 2010
Eustace Clifton Carter, Sr., 97, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia but lived most of his life in Savannah. During WWII, he was a ship builder with Southeastern Shipyard where he worked on the first Liberty Ship. He later retired as a Master Machinist with Motor Supply Company. He was a Founding Planner and Charter Member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and Past Master 1956 of Zerubbabel Lodge #15 F. & A.M. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-g ...