Obituaries
Charles E. Lucas APR 10, 1919 - NOV 10, 2009
Savannah- Charles E. Lucas, 90, died November 10, 2009 at his home at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Lucas was born in Owen County, Indiana on April 10, 1919, the son of the late William E. and Dollie Barnes Lucas. He was raised and attended school in Metcalf, Illinois before enlisting in the U. S. Air Force in 1942. During WWII, he served in the Caribbean Theatre with the 26th Antisubmarine Wing as Aircraft Crew Chief and Flight Engineer. During his military service, Master Sergeant Lucas received several decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Med ...
Elizabeth Barragan Bickers NOV 20, 1916 - NOV 09, 2009
ELIZABETH BARRAGAN BICKERS Gainesville, GA - Elizabeth Barragan Bickers, 92, died on Nov. 9, 2009, at Altus House in Atlanta, GA and was buried on Nov. 12, 2009 from the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, GA, where she lived for 70 years. She was born Nov. 20, 1916 in Savannah, GA to the late Frank Barragan, Sr. and Lottie Culley Barragan. She attended local schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1934. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Daniel Bickers, their son Danny, her 1st grandchild, Elissa Hadley, and her brother James Barragan of Dallas, TX. She i ...
William F. Dyer, Sr. APR 05, 1918 - NOV 09, 2009
William F. Dyer, Sr., 91, died Monday, November 9, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Dyer was born in Des Moines, IA on April 5, 1918, the son of the late Ezekiel Benton and Ellen Teachout Dyer. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps at the age of 22 which brought him to Savannah. He was a World War II veteran having served as an Aerial Reconnaissance Photographer. Upon his honorable discharge he used his talent in photography and opened a studio in Savannah. He later began his career in furniture sales. After building an extensive client base be began a successful business ...
Juanita Johnson DeLoach DEC 02, 1923 - NOV 09, 2009
Juanita Johnson DeLoach, 85, died Monday, November 09, 2009 at her residence in Savannah. She was born in Savannah, GA, daughter of the late Cary Rudolph and Lucy Lewis Johnson. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and joined Calvary Baptist Temple at the age of eight when Reverend John Wilder was Pastor. She married Maurice "Pete" DeLoach, July 12, 1943 and followed him through moves to Sullivan's Island, SC and Chesapeake, VA. Mrs. DeLoach was a devoted and faithful Sunday School Teacher at Sullivan's Island Baptist Church, Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake and also at Calvary ...
Bonnie Roberts Hahn MAR 25, 1955 - NOV 07, 2009
Bonnie Roberts Hahn - Cherished wife and mother passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 7, 2009. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1955. She loved her daughters, Courtney and Brittany, with all of her heart. Bonnie was not only their mother, but their champion, making sure they had every opportunity to succeed and fulfill their dreams. Bonnie was very proud when Courtney graduated from the University of Georgia earlier this year and that Brittany will graduate from Valdosta State University in 2010. Bonnie was a graduate of Armstrong State College and had worked in accounting i ...
Charles Dennis Rousseau, Jr. AUG 27, 1925 - NOV 07, 2009
-Atlanta - Charles D. Rousseau, Jr., 84, passed away Saturday November 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jean Summerlin Rousseau and their four daughters: Kathleen Rousseau Pepitone Tom of Hampsted, N.C., Elaine Rousseau Hillebrand Jay of Marietta, Patricia Rousseau Grey Gil of Dunwoody, and Therese Rousseau Braman Tim of Marietta. He also has 11 loving grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Vera Rousseau, his sister, Louise Rousseau Causey, and his niece, Nancy Causey C ...
Lois Stubbs Bell JAN 29, 1925 - NOV 07, 2009
Lois Molene Stubbs Bell, 84, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at her home in Thunderbolt. She was born January 29, 1925 in Tattnall County, GA and was the daughter of the late Millard Stephens Stubbs and Eva Iola Geiger Stubbs and was the last surviving of this marriage. She was married to Woodrow W. Bell also from Tattnall County. She was a great mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her youngest son Richard J. Bell. She is survived by five children, Ronnie W. Bell and his daughter, Amy Goette, Robert S. Bell and his wife, Mary, Karen M. Smith and her husband Doug, Roger D. Bell a ...
Jerry Ware FEB 21, 1925 - NOV 07, 2009
-Savannah - Jerome Whalen "Jerry" Ware, 84, died November 7, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of the late John D. Ware, Sr. and Mary Whalen Ware. He was a 1943 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended St. Leo's College. Mr. Ware was a United States Navy Veteran serving during World War II. He was retired from Union Oil Company, formerly Pure Oil Company. He was a sixty three year member of the Knights of Columbus Council 631, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and a former member of the Irish Heritage Society. Other than his parents, he was preceded in de ...
Dorothy Perkins Degenhardt DEC 02, 1915 - NOV 07, 2009
- Savannah - Dorothy Perkins Degenhardt, 93, died November 7, 2009. She was born at Perkins in Jenkins County, daughter of the late Walter Cleveland and Freddie Bargeron Perkins. Mrs. Degenhardt moved to Savannah in 1959 and was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Degenhardt, Sr., local owner and operator of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company and her son, Ralph Edward Degenhardt. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. Degenhardt, Jr. and Judy Degenhardt of Savannah; Walter P. Degenhardt and Terri Degenhardt of Waynesb ...
Leon Arte "R.T." Anderson AUG 30, 1938 - NOV 05, 2009
Tybee Island – Leon Arte "R.T." Anderson, 71, a true Tybee character passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. Born at home on August 30, 1938 to Frederick Leon Anderson and Eloise Arnsdorff Anderson, he was raised in Savannah and Tybee Island. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Mr. Anderson worked for many years as a welder and in the construction industry. He was a longshoreman, a member of ILA Local No. 2046. He was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 50 years, Patricia Anderson of Tybee Islan ...
George Herman Menzel FEB 21, 1924 - NOV 02, 2009
George H. Menzel was born February 21, 1924 in Baltimore and grew up in Catonsville, MD where he attended public schools. He was the son of the late Herman G. and Barbara Ruth Menzel. He died Monday November 2, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. George attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA where he graduated in 1947with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in History. His undergraduate studies were interrupted by service in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945. He served as a bombardier and as a navigator flying thirty-five combat missions ...
John C. Harmon, Sr. MAR 02, 1923 - NOV 02, 2009
John C. "Jack" Harmon, Sr., 86, died Monday, November 2, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Harmon, a native of Savannah was born on March 2, 1923. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He was employed by Union Camp where he retired from their Morristown, TN location. After retiring he returned to Savannah. His community involvement included being a member of the American Legion - Post 154, The Knights of Columbus, The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. He was of catholic faith and a communicant of The Mos ...
Mildred Barker Weaver - NOV 02, 2009
- Savannah - Mildred Barker Weaver, age 93, died November 2, 2009 at Spanish Oaks Retreat after a long illness. Mrs. Weaver was born in Gautier, Mississippi. She lived in Brewton, AL, Camilla, GA and Baton Rouge, LA before moving to Savannah in 1979. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having spent her career in south Alabama, north Florida and southwest Georgia. She was a member of Whitefield United Methodist Church and served as a docent at the Davenport House for ten years in the 1980's. Her husband, Claude H. Weaver preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Jane Adams ...
Capers Franklin Smith, Jr. NOV 08, 1945 - NOV 01, 2009
Capers F. Smith, Jr., died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence. Born November 8, 1945 in Atlanta, GA, he graduated from Jenkins High School in Savannah in 1963. He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and was a member and Vice President of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He Graduated from Armstrong State College in 1969 and began his career in the Property and Casualty Insurance business with the General Adjustment Bureau in Atlanta and Valdosta, GA. He returned to Savannah and was employed by the Adjusting Firm of Bland, Coleman, Kearney and Silas. He then was employed by the Atlanti ...
Margaret Elaine Kremer NOV 05, 1936 - NOV 01, 2009
Margaret Elaine Culy Kremer, 72 died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was a native of Indiana and lived in Sparta, North Carolina since 1993. She was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Paris, Texas, a former member of Faith Lutheran Church in Savannah where she sang in the choir, and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Jonesville, North Carolina where she served as a Lay Leader. She was preceded in death by her father, Loyd E. Culy. She is survived by her husband, Heinrich Kremer, of Sparta, NC, her mother, Pauline Culy, of Wytheville, VA, four daughte ...
Virginia A. Martin NOV 11, 1920 - OCT 31, 2009
Virginia A. Martin Sarah Alice "Virginia" Dorsey Martin, known to her closest friends and relatives as "Honey", died peacefully in her sleep under Hospice care at Spanish Oaks Retreat on Saturday evening, October 31, 2009. She was born in Cordele, Georgia on November 11, 1920. She attended and graduated the public school system in Savannah; and went on to work for the Chatham County Board of Public Education both as a secretary at Eli Whitney Elementary School and Savannah High School, and later, as a Purchasing Agent with the Board. She finished her career as a Purchasing Agent with Georgia R ...
Youon Carr Tucker DEC 10, 1931 - OCT 31, 2009
Youon C. Tucker SAVANNAH - Mrs. Youon C. Tucker, 77, died October 31, 2009 after a long illness at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. She was born in South Haven, Michigan and raised in Louisiana. She attended Mount Carmel High School in Abbeville, Louisiana and Lafayette Louisiana Business College. She subsequently moved to Savannah, Georgia where she resided for the past 60 years. She was co-owner and bookkeeper for Tucker and Sons Service Center in downtown Savannah for many years. She was track coach for Nativity of Our Lord and St. James parochial schools for a number of years. She is surv ...
Mary Dan Ingram Coleman Miller MAY 22, 1915 - OCT 31, 2009
Mary Dan Ingram Coleman Miller died at her residence in Savannah, Georgia on October 31, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah and her loving caregiver, Izetta Wright. Mrs. Miller was born in Fayetteville, Georgia, the daughter of L.A. Ingram, Sr. and Mattie Lena Blalock Ingram. She had two brothers now deceased and a deceased daughter, Mary Ellen Coleman Pettigrew. Mrs. Miller was an educator, having served as a teacher, supervisor, curriculum director and college instructor. She graduated from Fayetteville High School, Georgia State College for Women Georgia College and State University an ...
Charles Douglas Pearce SEP 28, 1959 - OCT 29, 2009
Charles Douglas Pearce SAVANNAH – Charles Douglas Pearce, age 50, died on October 29, 2009 at Candler Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Pearce was a 1977 graduate of Savannah High School. He had been employed in many fields and was lately employed by Osmose Utilities, Inc. Mr. Pearce is survived by his father, Charles W. Pearce, and step-mother, Edna A. Pearce; his mother, Bettina B. Beecher, and step-father, Denver Combes; his brother, J. Scott Pearce, his sister-in-law, Sharon D. Pearce, and his nephew, Jeffrey S. Pearce, Jr. Also surviving are two uncles and two aunts. A Memorial Service ...
Marion Stokes Rushing JUN 01, 1914 - OCT 28, 2009
Marion Stokes Rushing, 95, of Savannah, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Savannah. Mrs. Rushing, a native of Savannah was born on June 1, 1914, the daughter of the late Thomas and Cicelia Stokes. She was a graduate of Savannah High School. She married Eugene V. Rushing, also of Savannah, and moved to New York. Mrs. Rushing and her husband lived in Flushing, NY for six years before returning home to Savannah. Upon returning to Savannah, she was employed at The Southeastern Ship Yard during WWII. Later, Mrs. Rushing was employed at WSAV Radio and Television Station where she retired in 1974. ...
Lillian Brown Adams OCT 21, 1921 - OCT 27, 2009
Lillian Brown Adams - Savannah - Lillian Brown Adams, 88, died October 27, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Emmanuel County, daughter of the late, James and Carrilee Lewis Brown. Mrs. Adams lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Bethel Burton Ladies Group and an avid porcelain artist. Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Fred Enoch Adams of Savannah; daughter, Frieda Field of Savannah; son, James M. Adams of Atlanta, GA; sister, Betty Hunnicutt of Savannah; grandchildren, Jolie Johnson of Savannah; Lt. Col. Brenton R. Field, III of Gulfport ...
Barbara Hamilton Davis JUN 24, 1923 - OCT 27, 2009
Barbara Hamilton Davis died on Tuesday, October 28, 2009 at the Hospice of Savannah due to complications of pneumonia. Barbara Davis was born in Pooler, GA. Though her family briefly resided in Orlando, FL, she lived most of her life in the Savannah area. She lived at the Landings on Skidaway Island for over 30 years. She was a docent at the Green-Meldrim house for many years. She was an accomplished portrait and still life artist, and a member of the Landings Art Association. She was an active member of the Garden Club of Savannah where she became known for her beautiful flower arrangements a ...
Charles Ellis Waring, Jr. SEP 11, 1926 - OCT 26, 2009
Charles Ellis Waring, Jr. SAVANNAH - Charles Ellis Waring, Jr., died peacefully on October 26, 2009. He was born September 11, 1926 in Savannah, Georgia, and was the son of Charles Ellis Waring and Elizabeth Stewart Waring. Mr. Waring attended Charles Ellis School and graduated from The Solbury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He immediately entered the Navy which sent him to the University of Mississippi from which he graduated. From there he went to flight school in Pensacola, Florida. Upon graduation as an ensign and Navy pilot, he served on many aircraft carriers all over the world. Durin ...
Michele Lynn Strickland MAY 28, 1958 - OCT 25, 2009
Michele Lynn Strickland Tybee Island - Michele Lynn Strickland, 51, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. Michele was a lifelong resident of Savannah and a 1976 graduate of St. Vincent's Academy. Her parents, Robert and Donna Strickland preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Brandy Nicole Strickland; sister, Elizabeth "Terri" Hood; brother, Robert "Bear" Strickland, Jr.; niece, Christina Hood; nephews, Wesley Hood, Taylor Hood, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Service: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Michael's Catholic Ch ...
Susan Elaine Jackson MAY 08, 1957 - OCT 24, 2009
Susan Elaine Jackson, 52, died Saturday October 24, 2009 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Handley, West Virginia and lived in Savannah most of her life. She graduated from Savannah State University and Armstrong Atlantic State University. She was a Counselor at Notre Dame Academy and a communicant of The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ernest W. and Vivian Jackson and her maternal grandfather, Kenneth Spradling. She is survived by two sons, Christopher Bignault and his wife Amy, of Chicago, Ill., and Jacob Butler Geriner, of Sa ...
Walter John O'Grady MAR 11, 1926 - OCT 24, 2009
Walter John O'Grady, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, died on October 24, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was 83. Mr. O'Grady was born on March 11, 1926, in Johnstown, New York. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II, and served in the South Pacific, aboard the U.S.S. Richard W. Suesens, DE-342. He received the Navy Unit Citation, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 stars, the Philippines Liberation Medal with two stars and the WW II victory medal. After the war, he worked briefly in construction in Amarillo, Texas, and for the Atcheson ...
George Gary Boaen OCT 25, 1954 - OCT 22, 2009
George Gary Boaen, 54, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on October 25, 1954 in Savannah, GA. He was self employed. He was predeceased by his father, John M. Boaen, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Anita Adams Boaen of Savannah, GA; his daughter, Crystal Boaen Lovett Jamie and his grandson, Cody Baker of Thorsby, AL; his mother, Lucy Anderson Boaen; brother, John M. Boaen, III Lynn; his aunts, Mary Hinely and Annette Anderson, both of Savannah, GA; cousin, Carter Anderson, III Christine of Orange Park, FL; his mother-in-law and father-in ...
Anna Guarino Sanfilippo AUG 14, 1917 - OCT 22, 2009
Charlotte, NC – Anna Guarino Sanfilippo, died October 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Giovanni and Amelia Alamaro Guarino. Mrs. Sanfilippo lived in Savannah thirty years and most recently in Charlotte, NC. She was a former member of St. James Catholic Church and a homemaker. Her husband, John Sanfilippo preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Kathleen Powers Sanfilippo of Union, KY; John and Patricia Keating Sanfilippo of Contoocook, NH; Joseph and Susan Davis Sanfilippo of Sautee Nacoochee, GA; Edward ...