Obituaries
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 ...
Caroline Alexius Hebert MAY 08, 1923 - OCT 18, 2010
Mrs. Caroline Alexius Hebert passed peacefully into Eternal Rest on the morning of October 19, 2010, in Savannah, Georgia. A lifelong resident of Louisiana, in April, 2009, she moved from her family home in Covington, LA to "The Marshes of Skidaway Island" near her daughter. Loved for her kind and gentle nature, Mrs. Hebert was a devoted Anglican, forever faithful to her Christ Church in Covington, LA, active in all affairs bringing joy and life to friends and family. She was born May 8, 1923 in New Orleans, LA and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. Mrs. Hebert wa ...
Spencer Long Edleman, Jr. DEC 20, 1937 - OCT 17, 2010
CAPTAIN SPENCER LONG EDLEMAN SR. "BUBBA" Savannah- He was the second son of five boys born to Captain Samuel W. Edleman and Adelaide Spencer Edleman, both pre-deceased, passed away under the care of Hospice Savannah on Sunday October 17th, 2010. Spencer attended Charles Ellis Elementary, Washington Avenue Junior High and Savannah High School, all within walking distance of the Edleman family home on East 48th Street in Ardsley Park during his school years from 1943-1955. Upon graduation from high school, he became an apprentice river pilot, was appointed a Certificate Pilot in 1967 and a Full ...
Decatur Bostick Campbell, Jr. AUG 07, 1920 - OCT 16, 2010
Decatur Bostick Campbell, Jr., born August 7, 1920 in Savannah, Georgia, died October 16, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by his parents, Decatur Bostick Campbell and Hallie Dawson Campbell, and sister, Hallie Boone. Raised in Savannah, Georgia. Graduate, Savannah High School, 1937. Received Associate of Arts, Armstrong Junior College, Savannah, 1939, and B.A., Emory University, 1942. Served as a Photographic Officer and Captain; U.S. Army Air Corps, Pacific theater, 1943-1946. Received Masters of Chemistry, Emory University, 1947. He joined Tennessee Eastman Co. in January, 19 ...
Laura Cecilia Bailey Williams Flowers FEB 06, 1915 - OCT 16, 2010
Laura Cecilia Bailey Williams Flowers, 95, passed away October 16, 2010, in Brunswick, Georgia. Granny Cele, as she was known within her family and Cele to everyone else will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Cele was born February 6, 1915 at Sans Souci, at Vernonburg, Savannah. She was educated in Savannah public schools and graduated from Savannah High, Class of 1932. One of her most fond memories as a young girl was attending the opening of the Cloister at Sea Island, with her parents and siblings. Cele married her first husband, the late Kermit R. Williams 1908-1977 with whom she r ...
Kathleen Mitchell Price OCT 21, 1966 - OCT 16, 2010
Kathleen Mitchell Price SAVANNAH - Kathleen Mitchell Price, age 43, of Savannah, GA, died Saturday, October 16, 2010, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 21, 1966 in Augusta, GA to Linda Mitchell and the late Frank Graves Mitchell, III of Crawfordville, GA. Kathleen had an exceptional childhood growing up in Crawfordville, GA where she was an avid equestrian. She attended Briarwood Academy before graduating with honors from Georgia Southern University in 1988. Upon graduation, she moved to Savannah and has been employed as a Vice President, Financial Advisor at Mor ...
Louie J. Evans, Jr. AUG 28, 1931 - OCT 16, 2010
Savannah- Louie J. Evans, Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was born August 28, 1931 in Wilmington, NC to Louie J. Evans, Sr. and Ruby Thomas Evans. He attended Wilmington College in Wilmington and East Carolina College in Greenville. From 1947 to 1949 he served in the U.S. Naval Reserves and during the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Air Force. In 1994, he retired from Belk Department Store as the Group Merchandise Manager. While living in Wilmington, he was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Lions C ...
Bernice Toole Oliver FEB 08, 1920 - OCT 16, 2010
Bernice Toole Oliver SAVANNAH- Bernice Toole Oliver, 90, died Saturday, October 16, 2010. She was a native of Oliver, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. A Graveside Funeral Service for Mrs. Oliver will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Lou Jean "Jeannie" Taylor DEC 17, 1936 - OCT 16, 2010
Lou Jean Rose Taylor Jeannie died October 16, 2010, surrounded by family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Her hospitality and creative spirit were evident in her relationships, her art, and her personal style. Jeannie was born in McCook, Nebraska, on December 17, 1936, to Wilfred Jesse "Bud" Taylor and Anna Catherine Duda Taylor. She grew up in McCook, then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, in high school, where she was active in choir and dramatic arts. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954 and married her high school sweetheart, Frank Shelledy. They lived together in Lin ...
Jeanette Riggs Hendrix APR 12, 1931 - OCT 16, 2010
Jeanette Riggs Hendrix, 79, died early Saturday morning. She was a native of Claxton and a resident of Savannah for the past 62 years. Ms. Hendrix was pre deceased in death by her parents, one sister, Ruby Davenport, and seven brothers. Ms. Hendrix is survived by her three children: Sam Hendrix Cecilia of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Angela Cowart Phil and Paulette Herrington Louie both of Savannah, and two sisters: Nita Harley and Ouida Riggs, five grandchildren: Kelli Sauers, Matt Herrington, Haley Herrington Hobbs Marcus, Whitney Hendrix, and Brad Hendrix, and many nephews and nieces. She ...
William Henry Woods, Jr. JUN 15, 1955 - OCT 15, 2010
SAVANNAH – William Henry "Chip" Woods, Jr. , age 55, passed away October 15, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chip was born in Savannah on June 15, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Savannah Christian Prep School and attended Armstrong State College. He was employed with International Paper for twenty-seven years before being a project manager with MacAljon. He was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church where he served as an usher. He was a member of Solomon's Lodge #1, F. & A.M., Scottish Rite Consistory Valley of Savannah, and the Alee Shrine Keystone Kops. He was ...
George Allen Faircloth, Sr. AUG 26, 1927 - OCT 14, 2010
George Allen Faircloth, Sr., 83, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Savannah. Mr. Faircloth was born in Emanuel County, GA on August 26, 1927, the son of the late Willie C. and Mary Lampp Faircloth. George was employed by Union Camp where he retired after 44 years of service as a Paper Mill Foreman. Outside of work, Mr. Faircloth enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Faircloth is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Grace Motes Faircloth; daughter, Geraldine Head and husband Wayne of Jersey, GA; sons, Gerald Faircloth and wife Rita of Richmond Hill, Allen F ...
James Yardley Schaaf, Jr. SEP 07, 1954 - OCT 13, 2010
Savannah- James Yardley Schaaf, Jr., 56, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at his residence under the care of Hospice. He was a native and life-long resident of Savannah. James worked for Champion Machine for 38 years. He was a member of ILA Local 1475, and the Catholic Community. Survivors include his son, Barrett Schaaf Julia, of Savannah; daughters, Amber Peacock, Kenneth, of Springfield, VA, Tiffany Consos Stephen, of Rincon; father, James Yardley Schaaf, Sr. and mother, Barbara Schaaf, both of Savannah; brother, Barry Schaaf, of Savannah; sisters, Margie Cofrey, of Savannah, Audrey ...
Ruth Young Knepton JUL 23, 1920 - OCT 12, 2010
Ruth Young Knepton Mrs. Ruth Young Knepton, 90, of Savannah entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a native of Brooklyn, New York, but made Savannah her home for the last 43 years. Always caring, she was a mother, mentor, and friend. She will be missed but we shall meet again some day. Ruth is survived by her son, Peter, his granddaughter, Linda Morris and her children, Duncan, Ariel, and Gage. Funeral services will be private. Remembrances: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org/. ...
Samuel Thomas "Tom" Eady NOV 30, 1914 - OCT 11, 2010
- Savannah - Samuel Thomas "Tom" Eady, 95, died October 1, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Samuel Vasker and Effie Garvin Eady. Mr. Eady retired as a foreman from Union Camp Corporation after 40 years of service. He was a member of Cresthill Baptist Church, a volunteer firefighter with the Southside Fire Department and an avid golfer having worked as a starter with Bacon Park Golf Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother that had a zest for life, a sense of humor and always left all the worrying to God. Surviving are his wife of 60 ...
John Craig Gibson JAN 09, 1925 - OCT 10, 2010
Mr. Gibson was born in New Rochelle, NY to Jean Craig Gibson and John Gibson. Jack served in the US Navy during WWII and worked many years for Zim Container Service, a number of which were in the World Trade Center before transferring to the Savannah office in 1983. Jack led a very active life. He enjoyed sailing, fishing, and even hang gliding. He was a member of the Hobie Cat Fleet of Tybee Island as well as the Forest City Gun Club where he enjoyed skeet shooting. He is survived by Jean, his beloved wife of sixty years; son, James Linda of Forked River, NJ; three grandchildren, Kristi, Kyle ...
Harry L. Bowyer, III NOV 19, 1947 - OCT 09, 2010
Harry Llewellyn Bowyer, III, 62, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at home under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was born in Savannah, November 19, 1947, the son of Harry L. Bowyer, Jr. and Ruth R. Bowyer. He had especially fond memories of growing up in Savannah and in particular, time spent on the rivers. Educated locally, he later attended the University of South Carolina. Much of his life was spent in Central America where he developed an interest in the trade of local hand made products among several countries. This led to a move to Seattle where he remained for several years before ret ...
Walter Oliver Hawley JAN 16, 1917 - OCT 08, 2010
Walter Oliver Hawley, 93, died Friday, October 8, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Washington, D.C., and was a 1941 graduate of the University of Maryland. He served his country in the United States Army 30th Infantry Division in Normandy and Northern France during World War II as a surgical technician. He worked for the Department of Agriculture as a horticulturist for 27 years during which time he was the Director of the Bamboo Farm in Savannah. He was a member of Whitefield United Methodist Church and served as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for 22 years and was als ...
Carolyn Rose Adams APR 10, 1943 - OCT 08, 2010
Carolyn Rose Adams SAVANNAH – Carolyn Rose Adams died Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Williams of Savannah; a granddaughter, Kaylee Rose Cowart of Savannah; a sister, Susan Adams Rushing of Savannah; and two nieces, Jennifer Brooks of Greensboro, NC and Courtney Brooks of Savannah. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Mary Helen Jones Ray APR 28, 1916 - OCT 08, 2010
SAVANNAH – Mary Helen Jones Ray passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted mother and wife, Mrs. Mary Helen Jones Ray, daughter of the late Peter Stokes Jones and Etta Harton Jones and granddaughter of Dr. Montfort Jones and Sara Thomas Feild Jones, was born April 28, 1916 in Drumright, Oklahoma. For several years she lived in Bristow, Oklahoma and Mileston, Mississippi. She was the widow of Naval Lt. George Wesley Ray, who was Assistant Naval Attaché to the U.S. Consulate in Montevideo, Uruguay, and subsequently a stockbroker with Merrill Lync ...
William E. Royal JUL 08, 1929 - OCT 07, 2010
William E. Royal, 81, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Royal was born in Savannah, GA on July 8, 1929. He was a graduate of Savannah High School where he excelled in football. William was a longtime employee of Seaboard Coastline where he retired after 40 years of service as a Car Inspector. Aside his evening work with the railroad he also started Victory Feed & Seed Co. which has been in continuous operation for over 30 years. The true love of his business was the opportunity to become acquainted with so many friends and loyal customers he has acquire ...
Ernest F. Smith, Jr. SEP 03, 1922 - OCT 07, 2010
Savannah-Ernest F. Smith, Jr., 88, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Riverview Nursing Home. He was born September 3, 1922 in Danville, VA to the late Ernest F. Smith, Sr. and Flossie Hutson Smith. He then moved to Savannah where he spent most of the remainder of his life. He was the husband of the late Lillian King Smith, a local jazz and blues pianist. He played semi-pro baseball with the Savannah Indians and proudly served in the original 8th Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1990, he retired from Port City Electrical Supply in Savannah. He was a Free Mason and a past member ...
Marion F. Maner JUL 19, 1928 - OCT 06, 2010
Marion F. Maner, 82, died Ocotber 6, 2010 in Savannah. Mr. Maner was born in Savannah, GA on July 19, 1928, the son of the late Benjamin and Lillian Shuman Maner. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi and was honorably discharged as a Seaman in 1949. He was retired from what is now International Steel where he worked as a welder for many years. Marion was a member of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 26. Mr. Maner was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Lillian C. Maner and grandson, Scott Ussery. He is survived by his daughter ...