Obituaries
Robert Lafayette Redmond MAR 13, 1923 - FEB 05, 2010
SAVANNAH – Robert Lafayette Redmond, 86, died Friday, February 5, 2010, at Hospice House. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, he was the son of Valmore I. and Bertha Cartee Redmond. He was preceded in death by his wife Marguerite Storer Redmond, his two sisters, Geraldine Redmond Fields, and Mary Redmond Graham, and his sister-in-law, Julia Storer. Mr. Redmond graduated from Armstrong State College with a degree in Business Management and with a dual major in History. He attended George Washington University where he majored in Foreign Affairs. He served in the United States Army durin ...
Raymond Bolton OCT 15, 1915 - FEB 03, 2010
Raymond Bolton SAVANNAH - Raymond Bolton, 94, formerly of Rochester, N.Y., died peacefully on February 3, 2010 at Savannah Commons. He was a Boy Scout leader, Shriner, and loved coaching, participating and watching sports, especially baseball and bowling. Raymond retired in 1976 to pursue his love of travel. While living in California near his son, Ray, he satisfied one of his lifelong dreams by working at Dodger Stadium. He traveled extensively throughout the United States and made a special trip to London in 1985 to find his family roots and meet his relatives. Shortly thereafter, he relocat ...
Helen Marie Krogsdale Tatum OCT 11, 1928 - FEB 03, 2010
Helen Marie Krogsdale Tatum of Savannah went to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Mrs. Tatum was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walton Eugene Tatum, Sr. and her eldest daughter, Jean Marie Tatum Joyner. Helen was a God fearing woman whose greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She also loved camping, fishing, traveling and the Atlanta Braves. As a young woman, she worked at Tradewinds and then had the honor of being a homemaker. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her children, W. E. "B ...
John M. Lynch MAR 06, 1928 - FEB 03, 2010
BLUFFTON, S.C. - John M. Lynch, Jr., 81, of Bluffton, S.C., and formerly of Oneonta, NY, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Savannah, Georgia. John was born March 6, 1928, in East Meadow, Long Island, NY, the son of John M. Sr. and Mary Wolf Lynch. On Sept. 23, 1950, John was married to Clara Bellows. He proudly served in the United States Army, enlisting in 1945, and was stationed in Japan. Until his retirement, John worked for many years at the Oneonta Consolidated School as the superintendent of grounds and maintenance. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clara Lynch; his son, Ga ...
Marjorie A. Horne AUG 06, 1919 - FEB 03, 2010
Marjorie A. Horne, 90, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Savannah. Mrs. Horne was born in Maplesville, AL on August 6, 1919. She moved to Savannah in 1957 and was a cashier in the grocery industry for many years. After retiring Marjorie worked as a caregiver for others. She shared her giving and kind spirit to her family as well, always considering her families needs above her own. Her home was filled with laughter every Sunday as she prepared the family meal. She was a longtime member of Cresthill Baptist Church and was a devout Christian. Mrs. Horne was preceded in death by her husband, Ra ...
Mary Louise Fash DEC 07, 1937 - FEB 03, 2010
Savannah, GA- Mary Louise "Lou" Fash, 72, died Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at Rivers Edge Retirement Home. She was a native of Morristown, NJ and lived in Sparta, NJ, Smithtown, NY, Walhalla, SC, and Walterboro, SC before moving to Savannah in February of 2009 to be closer to her family. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and travel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Robert Fullerton Fash, and brother, Phillip Taylor Boniface. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Hicks James of Savannah; son, Timothy E. Fash Teresa of Aiken, SC; sister, Elizabeth Schiable of Morristown ...
Lillian Ann Davidson Smith JUN 14, 1941 - FEB 02, 2010
SAVANNAH – Lillian Ann Davidson Smith passed away after a short illness on February 2, 2010. She was born June 14, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL, the daughter of Rosa Malone and F. F. Davidson. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Don and Michael Davidson. Ann attended Salem College and the University of Georgia. She loved to ride her horses, fish, and hunt with her family. Ann currently holds the women's state record for Allison Tuna. She was an avid gardener, cook, and decorator who took great pleasure in creating a beautiful home. Ann loved to entertain and liked nothing better than to thr ...
Jack Edward Lewis AUG 21, 1931 - FEB 01, 2010
Jack Edward Lewis, 78, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee August 21, 1931 to the late James R. Lewis and Fannie Fair Lewis. He lived in Elizabethton for 18 years. He was retired from the F.B.I. During his Bureau career he served as a clerk in the Washington field office until receiving his accounting degree from Southeastern University in Washington, D.C. He entered the Agent's Class in 1958. He served in Indianapolis, Chicago and Savannah and was a relief Supervisor in Chicago and Savannah. He served in the Unit ...
Franklin Joseph Rahn JAN 12, 1932 - FEB 01, 2010
Franklin Joseph Rahn, 78, died Monday, February 1, 2010. Mr. Rahn was born on January 12, 1932, the son of Henry J. and Sarah Virginia Ward Rahn. He worked as a self-employed paint contractor in Savannah for over 40 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #183 in Savannah. Mr. Rahn is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hughes Rahn; step-sons, Charles, Lynwood and Kenneth Helverson; children, Franklin, Kenneth, Judy and Virginia; 5 sisters; 1 brother; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Se ...
Beverley Jean Heath SEP 23, 1929 - FEB 01, 2010
Beverley was born in Los Angeles and lived in Long Beach. Surviving the 1933 earthquake they later moved to Alameda, CA. Graduating from Alameda HS, she entered San Francisco State University graduating with Honor in English & Journalism. Summer she worked in Yosemite. She then taught English at Oakland Tech HS, the toughest school in the area. Bob and Bev were married in 1953 and she moved to Honolulu and taught there. The kids came to school barefoot. She lived on Waikiki Beach at a time when only 3 buildings were taller than 3 stories. Royal Hawaiian, Moana and Edgewater Hotels. She fle ...
Elinor Hoy Clark SEP 12, 1924 - JAN 31, 2010
Tybee Island- Elinor Hoy Clark, 85, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 31, 2010 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mallie B. Clark, Sr.; daughter, Janis Lynn Clark; father, Marion Francis Hoy; mother, Althea Walker Hoy-Jose, and step-father, Justo M. Jose. She was born in Savannah and moved to Tybee Island in 1944. Mrs. Clark was a charter member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church, very active in the Girls Auxiliary, served in numerous Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teaching roles and as the Church Treasurer. She was a lifetime member of the Gi ...
John Francis Johnson DEC 13, 1918 - JAN 29, 2010
John Francis "Shorty" Johnson, Jr., 91, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 23, 1918 in Liberty County, GA to the late John F. Johnson, Sr. and Clara Caswell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Marjorie Flanders Johnson, sisters, Eleanor Johnson Edwardy and Gloria Johnson Knight. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, class of 1938 and a World War II Combat Veteran. He retired from the A&P Supermarkets and worked for Geothe Distributing Company, the Army Corps of Engineers and Amusement P ...
Gordon Milton Cowart - JAN 29, 2010
- Savannah – Gordon M. Cowart, 83, known to his friends as "Ulie" died January 29, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Gene Francis Cowart and Eddie Lee Cowart. Ulie attended Savannah High School and graduated in the class of 1946. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Southern Pacific Theater of war. During his enlistment, he participated in the battles of Saipan and Tinian where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart Medal. His division received several battle stars and citations for action during the war. ...
Lea Lenger Winter DEC 22, 1911 - JAN 29, 2010
SAVANNAH - Lea Lenger Winter, 98 passed away on January 29, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia after a long illness. Born in Beatrice, Nebraska, she graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Home Economics. She met her husband, Henry E Winter at UN. Their marriage lasted for 58 years until his death in 1993. Mrs. Winter raised the family in Venezuela where her husband worked for Creole ExxonMobil. They settled in Coral Gables, FL and later moved to Deland, FL. Mrs. Winter lived in Gainesville, FL before moving to Savannah, GA. Upon his retirement, they traveled the world. She was avid ...
Cecile Harris "Ceil" Maclaurin OCT 26, 1925 - JAN 25, 2010
- Savannah - Cecile Harris "Ceil" Maclaurin, 84, died January 25, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, daughter of the late Cecil and Clara Gunter Harris. The Georgia golf legend won 75 tournament titles, including the 1976 U.S. Senior Women's Championship and an eight time winner of the Georgia Women's Golf Association Match Play Championship. She also won seven North-South Seniors Championships, the Women's Senior Southern Championship, the Women's Eastern Senior in 1993 and the Canadian Senior Championship. Ceil has been runner up four times in the U.S. Senior ...
Milton William Shearin DEC 07, 1942 - JAN 25, 2010
Milton William Shearin SAVANNAH – Milton William Shearin, 67, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at his home, under the care of Pearls of Life Hospice. The Roanoke Rapids, NC native had lived in Savannah for most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Cuban Crisis. Mr. Shearin retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service and served in Waycross in the Georgia Sate Patrol. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Thunderbolt. Surviving are his daughter, Kim Kaczorowski of Savannah; his brother, Herman R. Shearin, Jr. of Savannah; f ...
Elizabeth Griffin Minster DEC 07, 1921 - JAN 24, 2010
Elizabeth G. Minster, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Elizabeth was born December 7, 1921 in Baxley, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Earl Griffin, Sr. and Ione Bullard Griffin. She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hattrich and brother, Earl Griffin, Jr. She attended Baxley School and worked for a brief time at Camp Steward where she met and married her husband of 67 years, George Minster. She was a communicant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and taking care of all those around her. Sur ...
Sheila Heil Fragola JUL 15, 1955 - JAN 24, 2010
Sheila Heil Fragola passed away on January 24, 2010 after a heroic battle with multiple systems atrophy surrounded by her family under the care of Odyssey Healthcare. Sheila was born July 15, 1955 in Camden, New Jersey. She grew up in Monticello, Florida and then moved with her family to Ft. Pierce, Florida where she graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School. She attended and graduated from Jackson Memorial School of Nursing as an RN in 1975. She worked for Jackson Memorial Hospital as an RN in their burn unit and TICU unit as an associate nurse manager for thirty years. She was a dedicat ...
Kathleen Nolan Lynch - JAN 24, 2010
Kathleen "Kate" Nolan Lynch - Savannah - Kathleen Nolan Lynch, 78, died January 24, 2010 at The Oaks Nursing Center of The Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Patrick S. Nolan and Marguerite Bauer Nolan. Kathleen graduated from College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ with a BA degree in Social Studies. She was a teacher in schools in New Jersey and Maryland. Kathleen is the beloved wife of Dr. Harold J. "Jack" Lynch, Jr. MD. Their early years together were spent in Jersey City, NJ, Kansas City, MO and ...
Bernice Snider Jackson JUL 27, 1921 - JAN 22, 2010
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Sunday. ...
Ralph Edward Crone, Sr. JUL 08, 1939 - JAN 22, 2010
Tybee Island- Mr. Ralph E. Crone, Sr., 70, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Eddie was a native of Clinton, MD and lived on Tybee Island for the past 39 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a manager in the shipping industry, retiring after twenty years with Intermodal. He proudly served on the Tybee Island City Council from 2003-2009 and was a member of the American Legion, Post 154. Survivors include his wife, Marianne Crone, of Tybee Island; son, Ralph E. Crone, Jr., of Tybee Island; daughters, Linda Crone, of Savannah, Carol Coffren and her husband, Paul, of ...
Neola Ferne Magee NOV 05, 1918 - JAN 22, 2010
Savannah- Neola Ferne "Fernie" Magee, 91, passed away, Friday, January 22, 2010 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Forrest Magee and her son, Gary Lynn Magee. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Magee Sheffer Jeff; son, Forrest Craig Magee Andrea; daughter-in-law, Linda Magee; granddaughters, Sarah Harrison David, Shannon Harwood Jeff; grandson, Chad Magee Kim, and great-grandson, Henry Harrison. To know Fernie was to love Fernie. She will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Gladstone, Missouri. ...
Georgia Davis Roux MAR 18, 1912 - JAN 21, 2010
Georgia Dale Davis Roux, 97, died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. The Savannah native was born, March 8, 1912 and was the daughter of the late Fredrick A. Davis and Alma Lita Lindsay Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Remshart Roux. She attended Mary Baldwin College and was involved in many philanthropic organizations to include the Junior League of Savannah and the Children's Theatre. She was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church, the Civil Air Patrol, where she was an airplane spotter and her call number was "Ruby 16" and was a volunteer with the Savann ...
Milton C. Sikes, Jr. SEP 19, 1940 - JAN 21, 2010
Ret. Captain Milton C. Sikes, Jr. Savannah- Retired Captain Milton C. Sikes, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Captain Sikes was the recipient of the Purple Heart. His son, James Edward Sikes, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sara Lou Jimenez Sikes; children, Marie Tim Lyle, Beth Chris Allen, Fred Sunni Sikes & Milton Lynn Sikes, III; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James "Jimmy" Sikes Jan; sister-in-law, Mae Duval, aunts and numerous cousins. Visitation: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral ...
Katherine Cafiero Shearouse MAY 22, 1924 - JAN 20, 2010
Katherine Cafiero " Bootsie" Shearouse Katherine Cafiero Shearouse, 85, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Bootsie was a graduate of Saint Vincent's Academy and attended Notre Dome College in Maryland prior to the outbreak of World War II. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, where she quietly gave her time and talents in many ways for many years. She served the Church and School on many boards and committees and as President of the Home and School Board and the Altar Society. The Diocese of Savannah awarded her the ...
Wesley James Thibodaux JUL 24, 1929 - JAN 20, 2010
Wesley James Thibodaux, 80, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Savannah. Mr. Thibodaux was born in New Orleans, LA on July 24, 1929, the youngest child of six and the son of the late Nathaniel A. and Agnes LaGuard Thibodaux. He was a graduate of S.J. Peters High School in New Orleans. He attended the University of Georgia, School of Business and received his formal education from St. Leo's College. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, serving 20.2 dedicated years. During his enlistment he participated in the Berlin Air Lift, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. His final d ...
Veronica Campbell Nugent JUN 15, 1930 - JAN 20, 2010
Savannah- Veronica Campbell Nugent, 79, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Hospice House. Mrs. Nugent was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States during the 60's where she made a new life for herself and her children. She worked for many years as a surgical nurse in New York City before retiring and moving to Savannah in 2004. She was a member of In God We Trust Ministries. She was loved very much and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include three sons, Donald Nugent, Branford Nugent, Calvin Nugent; two daughters, Dawn Taylor, Gloria Miller; brother, Winston Campbell ...
Elbert Duncan Brown, junior - JAN 20, 2010
- Savannah - Elbert Duncan Brown, junior, age 89, died on January 20, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Brown was born in Emanuel County, Georgia and spent his early years in that region. During World War II, he was a soldier in the United States Army and served his country on the Normandy Beaches, in the Liberation of Paris and in the Battle of the Bulge. After World War II, he moved to Savannah, Georgia. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1982. His wife, Elizabeth A. Brown and grandson, Rhett Morgan Rountree preceded him in death. Surviving Mr. Brown are his daughter Patricia Gail Brown ...