Obituaries
Timothy Martin O'Malley FEB 06, 1953 - APR 28, 2010
Timothy Martin O'Malley New Orleans, LA - Timothy Martin O'Malley, age 57, departed on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:10 PM at his residence in New Orleans, LA. He was a native of Cranford, NJ, a former resident of Miami, FL and Savannah, GA and a resident of New Orleans, LA for the past 7 months. Beloved son of the late Joseph Vincent O'Malley and Mary Goette O'Malley. Brother of Peter John O'Malley wife, Pamela and Angela Catherine O'Malley. Uncle of Rebecca O'Malley. Cousin of Rita Power of Connecticut. Timothy loved snow skiing and boating and enjoyed football, especially witnessing the S ...
Henry Donald Peterson DEC 01, 1931 - APR 28, 2010
Henry Donald Peterson Hank, age 78, passed away suddenly at his home on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Hank grew up in Joliet, Illinois. He graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and obtained degrees in Dentistry and Orthodontics from the University of Illinois. After serving in the Air Force in Germany, Hank and his wife Nancy settled in Joliet where he was a founding member of a successful orthodontic practice, Orthodontic Associates. Hank retired to Skidaway Island in 1991. Hank led a life well-lived and enjoyed golf, fishing, gardening, furniture and basket m ...
Annian Mowat Brand, III DEC 17, 1920 - APR 28, 2010
Vidalia- Mr. Annian Mowat Brand, III, 89, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Brand was born on December 17, 1920 in Savannah. He was the son of the late Annian M. Brand, Jr. and Ione Lennon Brand Poston. Following graduation from The Alexander School in North Carolina, Mr. Brand enlisted in the Army and served as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. After completing his military service, Mr. Brand returned to Savannah where he worked for the Central of Georgia and Southern Railway Systems as a Trainman until his retirement. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth ...
John P. Shealy, Sr. JUL 28, 1918 - APR 28, 2010
John Pickens Shealy Sr. Savannah – John Pickens Shealy Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. John was born July 28, 1918 in Lexington, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Daniel and Lucille Shealy and the late Mary Shealy. He moved to Savannah where he met his loving wife of 65 years and started their family. He began his career at Pure Oil, later known as Union Oil, where he retired after approximately 40 years. He was a member of the Reformation Church until transferring his membership to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in September 1980. He was an active mem ...
Marguerite Stallings McLeod JAN 05, 1918 - APR 27, 2010
Marguerite Stallings McLeod SAVANNAH – Marguerite Stallings McLeod passed away on April 27, 2010 after a long and happy life of 92 years. She was the daughter of Judge William and Mellie Stallings of Soperton, GA. She graduated from Wesleyan College in 1936, taught school for a few years and worked in a war ration book office. She moved to Savannah in 1945 to work for the Central of Georgia Railroad where she met her husband, William R. McLeod. In 1963, she and her family moved to Chattanooga, TN where she enjoyed living and working for 21 years. In Chattanooga, she was a school librarian wher ...
Winona Montgomery Nease AUG 29, 1918 - APR 25, 2010
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC Mary Winona Nease, 91, died Sunday, April 25, 2010. She was formerly a resident of Savannah, GA for about 60 years. She was the widow of Corley Franklin Nease. Winona was born August 29, 1918 in Chickamauga, GA, the daughter of James Lee and Cordelia Aveline Montgomery. She graduated from Industrial High School in Columbus, GA. She was an active member of Wesley Monumental Methodist Church in Savannah for over 50 years. She is survived by her older sister, Helen Josephine Straughan, of Greensboro, NC, her two children, Linda R. Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Susan E. Cave ...
Patricia Finney Hawk OCT 22, 1929 - APR 24, 2010
Patricia Finney Hawk, 80, died April 24, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Rome, New York, daughter of the late George and Pauline Klinefelter Finney. She was a graduate of Otterbein College receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and taught school for many years. She was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and member of the preschool board. Mrs. Hawk achieved life master bridge player status and also served as president of her bridge club. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother that enjoyed life to the fulles ...
Bernard Sterno FEB 11, 1922 - APR 23, 2010
Bernard was born in Covina Georgia on February 11, 1922 to Albert Alexander Sterno and Millie Mae Phillips Sterno. His Mother died at childbirth, and his father died the following year. He was raised by his Aunt Emma Wilkes and husband Millard Wilkes. Millard was killed in a hit-and-run auto accident in Brunswick and Emma raised Bernard. At a young age he became the family provider. At age 13, he peddled his bike to Tampa Florida in seek of work. He later became the youngest Bellhop at the Jekyll Island Club, riding his bike from Redwood Street in Brunswick down highway 17 to St. Simons Island ...
James Francis Armstrong III NOV 16, 1923 - APR 23, 2010
Savannah - James Francis Armstrong III died on April 23, 2010 at Heritage Park Healthcare in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 16, 1923, son of James and Wilma Armstrong and grandson of James and Dora Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his son, Darby John Armstrong in 2009. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annette Alderman Armstrong of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida and Thomasville, Georgia. He is also survived by his son, James Francis Armstrong IV Susan and daughter, Jan A. Conners Joe and grandsons, Joseph and John Conners. Jim attended Gulf Coast Mi ...
Lynn Catherine Kaiser FEB 15, 1978 - APR 23, 2010
Savannah- Lynne Kaiser, 32, died Friday, April 23, 2010 in Warner Robbins., GA. She is survived by her husband, Christopher Kaiser; son, John Mlynarek; mother, Chi Won Seaman; sisters, Anna Christian and Sheryl Sipple. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. Please sign our on line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com FOX & WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, ISLANDS CHAPEL ...
Margaret Pittman Atkinson AUG 28, 1916 - APR 23, 2010
Margaret Pittman Atkinson, 93, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at her residence. She was the born August 28, 1916 in Waycross, Georgia. She was a member of Whitefield United Methodist Church, the American Legion Ladies Auxillary, and was a past President of the American Business Women's Association. She was retired from C&S National Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Atkinson, Sr. She is survived by her son Harold J. Atkinson, Jr., and his wife Ramona, two grandchildren, Andrew and Christopher Atkinson, one grandson, Carson Atkinson, one step-grandson, Liam Sheehan, and ...
Wendell Keith Graves MAY 11, 1931 - APR 23, 2010
Savannah, Georgia - Wendell Keith Graves, 78, died April 23, 2010, at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana, son of the late Everett Graves and Nova Ruth Crisler Graves who died shortly after his birth. He is further predeceased by his stepmother, Edith Hayes Graves, with whom he was very close. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and attended Wabash College while living with his maternal grandparents. He then joined the United States Army serving in the Army Intelligence Division and while stationed in Savannah he met his future wife, Virginia Hall, whose family ...
Cheryl Ann Carreker-Migchelbrink JUN 26, 1948 - APR 21, 2010
Cheryl Ann Carreker, 61, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. She was a born June 26, 1948. She was preceded in death by her father; John J. Hicks. She is survived by her husband; Robert Migchelbrink, of Savannah, mother; Patsy Q. Hicks, sons; Daniel and David Oien, stepsons; Robert Migchelbrink and Shane Carreker, brothers; Bill Hicks, of Savannah, Jack Hicks, of Florida, Mike Hicks, of Florida, Terry Hicks, of Indiana, and Norman Hicks, of Florida, sisters; Janice Payne, of Atlanta, Connie Motes, of Florida, and Patsy Gieger, of Florida. She is also survived by six grandchildr ...
James Harry Stevenson, Sr. JAN 30, 1930 - APR 21, 2010
Savannah- James Harry "Jimmy" Stevenson, Sr., 80, lost his courageous battle with cancer, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Jimmy was born in Americus, GA, January 30, 1930 to the late Frank, Sr. and Dorothy Stevenson. His brothers, Frank, Jr. and Billy Stevenson and son, Jimmy Stevenson, Jr. preceded him in death. Jimmy graduated from Savannah High School in 1947 and afterwards, joined the United States Navy. Honorably discharged at the end of his tour of duty, Jimmy returned to Savannah to accept the position of golf professional at the General Oglethorpe Golf Club, now kno ...
Calvin William Clisbee DEC 20, 1942 - APR 21, 2010
Calvin William "Boston" Clisbee, Jr., 67, died April 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, son of the late Calvin William Clisbee, Sr. and Rita Lorden Clisbee. Mr. Clisbee was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He has lived in Savannah for 37 years and was a millwright having worked for Domtar and most recently at Lowes until he retired. Mr. Clisbee was an avid collector of military and civil war memorabilia. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Russel George Clisbee. Surviving are his wife, Margie E. ...
Theodore Vincent "Ted" Brown SEP 18, 1937 - APR 19, 2010
Savannah – Theodore Vincent "Ted" Brown, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and uncle joined his heavenly Father in eternal rest on 19 April 2010. He was born on 18 September 1937 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Henry Jesse Brown, Sr. and Mildred Brown of Savannah, Georgia. His beloved family includes his mother, Mildred of Savannah; sister-in-law, Davine Brown of Murrayville; brother, The Rev. Daniel Aaron Brown and sister-in-law, Donna of Grovetown, Georgia; daughter, Carolyn Brown Miller and her husband Michael; grandchildren, Lindsay, Tyler, Michael and Theodore of Mays Landing, Ne ...
Freida Huffstetler Shealy NOV 24, 1924 - APR 17, 2010
Freida Catherine Huffstetler Shealy Savannah – Freida Catherine Huffstetler Shealy passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Freida was born November 24, 1924 in Chapin, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Elbert and Leila Huffstetler and the late Pearl Huffstetler. She attended Chapin High School. She then moved to Charleston, SC where she was a welder during World War II. She was transferred to Savannah where she met her loving husband of 65 years and began her family. She went to business school and began a 25 year career at Hillcrest Abbey where the record keeping sy ...
Mariodean Smith APR 17, 2010 - APR 17, 2010
Mariodean Smith Midway, GA- Mariodean Smith, 85, died Friday, April 16, 2010, at Memorial University Medical Center. The Claxton native attended Candler School of Nursing and was a nurse for Dr. Charles E. Sax for many years. She was very active in the community and her church and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Smith and her son, Ty H. Smith. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Anne Smith Shuman and Lee Shuman of Atlanta; four granddaughters, Shannon Shuman Martin, Angie S. Hutson, Meliza Smith Straehly, and Kristina S ...
Betty Ann Crenshaw Neville JUL 04, 1937 - APR 16, 2010
Savannah- Betty Ann Crenshaw Neville, 72, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Coleman Crenshaw and the late Mary Peak Crenshaw Cornell. In 1941, she moved to Savannah and was a 1955 graduate of Commercial High School. As a homemaker, her hobbies included painting, sewing and gardening. Betty Ann attended Isle of Hope Baptist Church and was a member of the Woodcock Sunday School Class and Hardy Circle. Her son, Mark Neville, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Bennie "Neb" Neville; son, ...
Lawrence E. Zimmerman DEC 27, 1928 - APR 16, 2010
Col. Lawrence E. Zimmerman, USA, Ret. SAVANNAH – Lawrence E. "Larry" Zimmerman went home to be with our Lord early Friday morning, April 16, 2010, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life and high school sweetheart, his loving and devoted wife of fifty-eight years, Jane Berlin Zimmerman; his children, Greg Zimmerman and his wife Roxann, Laura McWherter and her husband, Lt. Col. Leonard McWherter, USA, Ret., and Gina Neilsen and her husband, Richard; eight grandchildren, Jason and Joshua Zimmerman, Alyson, Sara, Melissa, and Molly McWhert ...
Alice Lee Johnston NOV 21, 1920 - APR 16, 2010
Alice Lee Johnston SAVANNAH – Alice Lee Johnston passed away peacefully following a long illness on April 16, 2010 at Hospice House of Savannah, surrounded by her family and caregivers. Alice was born in Columbus, GA and moved to Savannah in 1960. She was a long-time member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, loving her church friends there and participating in many activities with them. Alice was also a 20-year volunteer at St. Joseph's-Candler Hospital where she enjoyed her time in the flower room as a pink lady. She was a member of the Savannah Golf Club where she played golf regu ...
Betty Catherine Hardee MAY 30, 1930 - APR 14, 2010
Betty Catherine Hardee, 79, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010. She is survived by her sister, Frankie Noonan, three nieces, Mary Gail White, Barbara DeLaHousaye, Frankie Ann Perry, one nephew, Neal F. Noonan, and several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 19, 2010 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Bonaventure Cemetery. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Catherine Mary Bell JUN 13, 1913 - APR 13, 2010
Catherine L. Bell, 96 died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in Savannah. She was a native of Yonkers, New York and lived in Savannah for the past 19 years. She retired from Burke and Parsons as a Legal Secretary. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Christopher Garten, of Newtown, Ohio, Christine, former Lower School Principal at Savannah Country Day School, son and daughter-in-law, John and Lucia Bell, of San Juan Capistrano, California, John, Attorney with Bisnar-Chase Law Firm in California, four grandchildren, Jessica Anne Garten, Andrew Bell, Caitlin Bell, and Kelsey Bell. ...
John Raleigh Clark, III JAN 10, 1941 - APR 13, 2010
John R. Clark, III "Johnny" John Raleigh Clark, III, the son of Barbara Hadwin Clark of Savannah and the late John R. Clark, Jr., died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah on April 13, 2010 following a short illness. A "larger than life man's man", John R. or Johnny lived life to the fullest! He was a graduate of Savannah High School and served four years in the U. S. Navy as an engineer, aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Strong in the Mediterranean and The Persian Gulf. Mr. Clark's family has been lifelong members of Ardsley Park Baptist Church where he met Sandra Hadden and they were married in ...
Hoyt Paul Canady, Sr. JUL 01, 1917 - APR 12, 2010
SAVANNAH – Hoyt Paul Canady Sr., a resident of Savannah Square Retirement Community, died on Monday, April 12, 2010 following a brief illness. He was 92. Mr. Canady was a native of Savannah and was a 1937 graduate of Savannah High School, where he served in the Drum and Bugle Corps. He was employed by the Central of Georgia Railway Company for 26 years in the accounting department until the railroad merged with the Southern Railway in 1963. He worked in the data processing and computer department of the Southern Railway's Atlanta office until his retirement in 1977. A lifelong Baptist, Mr. ...
William Kelley Mims JAN 17, 1922 - APR 12, 2010
William Kelley Mims, 88, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home in Savannah. Mr. Mims was born in Lincolnton, GA on January 17, 1922, the son of the late William Samuel and Lowe Kelley Mims. William was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where he retired after 40 years of service as the Chief of Real Estate for the Savannah District. Mr. Mims was preceded in death by his son, Barry Kelley Mims and his sister, Hazel Kelley. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Frances Gill Mims; grandson, ...
Donna Moody Wood AUG 26, 1944 - APR 11, 2010
Donna Francis Moody Wood, 65, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her residence and with her loving family by her side. Donna was a native of Augusta, Georgia and attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Isle of Hope. Donna retired in 2005 after more than 40 years in the banking industry. She started her career at Savannah Bank and Trust Co., until finally retiring from The Savannah Bank. Donna loved her work and everyone she worked with, from her co-workers to all of the bank customers she came into contact with everyday. They were her second family. She is survived by her lovi ...
Joyce Elaine Gonsales SEP 08, 1933 - APR 10, 2010
Joyce Elaine Gonsales, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Habersham House. She was a native Missouri and was a resident of Habersham House in Savannah. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Denise Gonsales, of Rincon, GA, daughter, Nicole Virtuso, of Henderson, Nevada, half sister, Colleen Whitten, of Long Beach, California, grandchildren, Alex, Benjamin, and Carson Gonsales, and Joey and Michael Virtuso, great-granddaughter, Ava Braddock, and step-grandchildren, Randy and A.J. Pascetti. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Fox and Weeks F ...
Alice B. Woodbury AUG 12, 1928 - APR 10, 2010
Alice B. Woodbury, age 81, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia. She was born and raised in Savannah, the daughter of Frank Sheffield Bryson and Alice Battey Bryson. She attended the Oldfields School in Maryland, then Finch College in New York City. She worked at Best & Company in New York City, where she met her beloved husband of 56 years, Marion A. Woodbury, from Wilmington, North Carolina. They were long time residents of Summit, New Jersey where they raised their family of five children. She was a member of The Colonial Dames, The Junior League, and The Oglethorpe Club. ...
Sarah Shupe Youmans MAR 02, 1918 - APR 08, 2010
Sarah Mae Shupe Youmans was born in Eatonton, Georgia, March 2, 1918 to Rev. Lee Roy Shupe and Hallie Poullain Shupe. She passed away Thursday April 8, 2010 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, at the age of 92. She resided at Blue Ridge Health Care for the last 7 years. She lived most of her adult life in Savannah, GA. where she served as President of the Exchangette Club in 1961, Manager of GNC at Oglethorpe Mall in the 1970's, and she stepped in to help in her husband's business Youmans Furniture Warehouse during his illness. Mrs. Youmans was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church and sang in the ...