Obituaries
Marion Kent Scarborough, Sr, JUN 25, 1931 - NOV 29, 2009
Savannah- Marion Kent Scarborough, Sr., 78, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Reidsville, Georgia, June 25, 1931. Mr. Scarborough proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. After retirement, he founded G.F.S. Auto Body Supply. During his years as a member of Bible Baptist Church, he was a Sunday school teacher, a Deacon and "the unofficial cook". He loved to travel and will be remembered for his kindness and consideration to all he knew and met. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Scarborough and Annie Collins Scarborough; brothers, Russel ...
Martha Louise Gaudry OCT 21, 1935 - NOV 28, 2009
Martha Louise Gaudry, 74, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Gaudry was born in Truetlen County, GA on October 21, 1935. She was a graduate of Swainsboro High School. Martha was a longtime employee of the Savannah Golf Club where she worked in the Pro Shop and retired after 52 years of dedicated service. She was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mrs. Gaudry is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Julius "Sharkey" Gaudry of Savannah; daughter, Joy Bishop and husband Mark of Savannah; grandsons, Michael Herring, Jr. and wife Rache ...
Freeman Napier Jelks, Jr. OCT 12, 1929 - NOV 28, 2009
Freeman Napier Jelks, Jr., age 80, died on November 28, 2009 with his children at his side. Mr. Jelks was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was a member of Christ Church Episcopal. He was a Life Member of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Georgia; an honorary member of the St. Andrews Society of Georgia; and an honorary member of The Oglethorpe Club of Savannah. Mr. Jelks was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Freeman N. Jelks of Savannah. He was the great-great-great-grandson of Benjamin Andrew Coleman, who served under Washington at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778 as Cap ...
Charles Franklin Anderson, Jr. FEB 13, 1947 - NOV 28, 2009
Charles Franklin Anderson Jr. SAVANNAH – Charles Franklin Anderson Jr. passed to that peaceful place where there is no pain or suffering, at age 62, on November 28, 2009. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Patricia Marie Wells Anderson, and his pride and joy, son Charles Franklin Anderson III. Chuck was preceded in death by his father Charles F. Anderson Sr. and mother Clifford Blair Anderson. He leaves behind to mourn his absence three sisters, Vicki Murff and husband Donald Murff, Dusty Roper and husband George Roper, Tammi Bock and husband Frank Bock, countless aunts, uncles, nie ...
William Walker Wright, Sr. MAR 19, 1926 - NOV 27, 2009
Commander William Walker Wright, Sr. Commander William Walker Wright, Sr., 83, died Friday, November 27, 2009 in Savannah. He was a resident of Charleston, South Carolina and recently moved to Savannah. He was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on March 19, 1926. During WWII he fought in Europe with the United States Army. Upon his return home he entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated Class of 1949 with a BS degree. He also earned a degree in electrical engineering from the United States Naval Postgraduate School and a Master in Business Administration from Southern Illinois Un ...
Ann Mooney Powers SEP 28, 1926 - NOV 26, 2009
-Tybee Island, GA-Ann Mooney Powers, 83, died peacefully at home November 26, 2009 surrounded by her loving children. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, James Hayes Powers; her parents, James J. and Julia D. Mooney; her brother, James J. Mooney, Jr., and her sister, Mary Mooney DeCastra. Mrs. Powers was a graduate of Cathedral Day School and St. Vincent's Academy. She was a devout member of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island for fifty-five years. Ann married Jimmy Powers in 1949 and she loved nothing more than her family and her church. The Powers reared a large family on Tyb ...
Carl B. Cheek APR 12, 1931 - NOV 25, 2009
Carl Benferd Cheek, 78, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2009 at Hospice House of Savannah after a short illness. Carl served in the United States Air Force from 1947 until 1967 and retired as a Master Sergeant. Carl will forever be remembered by his wife of 54 years, Faye Johnson Cheek; two sons, Carl Benferd "Benny" Cheek, Jr., and Larry Edward Cheek and his wife, Donnell; two brothers, Alfred Cheek and his wife Lanell, of Mt. Vernon, and Terry Cheek and his wife, Carol, of Macon; a sister-in-law, Jackie Lane and her husband, Jim, and brother-in-law, Wayne Johnson ...
Bourke Steele Floyd - NOV 24, 2009
Bourke Steele Floyd ATLANTA - Bourke Steele Floyd of Atlanta, 86, died November 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie House Floyd, and two daughters, Lisa Floyd Womack and Celia Floyd Nutt. A native of Savannah, Bourke served in the US Army 1943-1945 with the 452 Bomb Group in Europe. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1950 and remained an avid Bulldog fan throughout his life. His college exploits as an exuberant Chi Phi are legendary and many of his early friendships have endured. An artist, writer, humorist, fisherman, and Bulldog, Bourke moved with wife Jackie t ...
Paul Mann Shreve - NOV 24, 2009
Bozeman, MT- Paul Mann Shreve, 56, died November 24, 2009 in Bozeman, MT. where he had lived for the past 35 years following his graduation from Montana State University. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Ann Shellenberg Shreve; his father, Robert Shreve; sister, Virginia Shreve and her husband Carey Gregory; brothers and their wives, John Vicki, Daniel Tami, and Michael Judy. Paul loved the outdoors, and particularly enjoyed being with friends, floating down the three rivers which flow into the Missouri, fishing and taking nourishment. He also preferred working outdoors, usually in home con ...
Marjorie Nash Sherrod MAY 28, 1922 - NOV 24, 2009
Savannah- Marjorie "Pie" Nash Sherrod, 87, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1922 in Hanover County, Virginia. She was one of ten children born to Bernard James Nash and Irma Tyler Nash. After graduating from high school in Richmond, Virginia, she worked for the telephone company during WWII. In 1947, she married Jack Patterson Sherrod and moved to Savannah. Pie, as she was affectionately known, was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. In additio ...
Anthyony G. Ciullo APR 26, 1937 - NOV 24, 2009
Anthony G. Ciullo SAVANNAH – Anthony G. "Tony" Ciullo, 72, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Tony was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Kraft General Foods after thirty-five years of service. Following his retirement he worked with the Atlanta Athletic Club before moving to Savannah in 1996. Tony was an avid golfer and was a former member of the Bacon Park Senior Blitz. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Ciullo of Savannah; his three children, Karen Ciullo of Los Angeles, CA, Nancy Ciullo and Michael Ciullo, both of Maui, HI; a ste ...
Julia Marguerite Roberts DEC 11, 1917 - NOV 24, 2009
Savannah- Julia M. Roberts, age 92, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Azalealand Nursing Home where she resided for 9 ½ years. We would like to thank the staff for the wonderful care they gave her. Julia was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church since a young age. She retired as Home Economist at Savannah Electric and Power Company in 1983. She is survived by her nephew, Z. King Roberts of Orange Park, Florida. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2009 at Bonaventure Cemetery. ...
Mary Ringwald Yancey NOV 02, 1940 - NOV 23, 2009
Mary Ringwald Yancey November 2, 1940 – November 23, 2009 Mary Ringwald Yancey, born on November 2, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia, died on November 23, 2009 at her daughter's home in Gainesville, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 47 years, Don Yancey, daughter, Tonya Sieber, son-in-law, Kurt Sieber, and five grandchildren, Kayli, Kevin, Shelby, Courtney, and Brittany Sieber of Gainesville, Florida; daughter, Beth Borchart, son-in-law Chuck Borchart, and two grandchildren, Matt and Lauren Borchart of Savage Minnesota; son, Lee Yan ...
Joseph Daniel O'Leary APR 26, 1924 - NOV 23, 2009
Joseph Daniel O'Leary Born 1924 in Savannah, GA, the son of the late Joseph A. and Katherine Ciucevich O'Leary. Attended Marist and Benedictine Military School, Class of 1942. Served in US Navy 1943 - 46 and 1951 - 53. Graduated from University of Georgia School of Forestry in 1949 with Bachelors in Forestry. Worked for State of Arkansas Forestry Commission before joining International Paper Co. from which he retired in 1985. Mr. O'Leary was an Eagle Scout with a lifelong love of the outdoors. He served as a Boy Scout leader, president of the Lions Club, and rose to Senior Forester with Inte ...
James Dunworth Stanton MAR 16, 1935 - NOV 22, 2009
James Dunworth Stanton SAVANNAH - James Dunworth Stanton, 74, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Hospice House. Born at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on March 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Walter Clement and Louisa Layng Stanton. Following a long standing family tradition, Jae graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1958. He served proudly as an Airborne Ranger in the Infantry. Among his duty assignments, he commanded the 1/502 Infantry at Ft. Campbell, KY, served two tours of duty in Viet Nam, and one with the MAAG in Iran. He retired as a Colonel in the United ...
Helen Brown Jungemann MAY 29, 1922 - NOV 21, 2009
- Savannah - Helen Brown Jungemann, 87, died November 21, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Albany, GA, daughter of the late, Henry Albert Brown and Willie Bell Bothwell Brown. Mrs. Jungemann was an accredited master flower show judge of National Garden Clubs. She was a member of the Hibiscus Garden Club, the Garden Club of Georgia, Deep South District, past president of Garden Club Council of Chatham County and former member of Savannah Rose Society. She was an active participant at the Windsor Forest Golden Age Center. She was a longtime member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church ...
Edward Allen Caughran AUG 31, 1931 - NOV 21, 2009
Edward Allen Caughran passed away at home on November 21st in the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was born in Fayetteville, TN on August 31, 1931. He was a graduate of the University of Miami then worked in Savannah for the Board of Education as band director of Savannah High School and Coordinator of Arts and Music. Edward is preceded in death by his daughter, Carol, and his brother, Clarence Caughran. He is survived by his wife, Doris, his brother, Bennett Caughran, his sons and their wives, Joel and Tashia Caughran and Allen and Christy Caughran, eight grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, g ...
Shirley Edenfield Ulmer JUN 22, 1935 - NOV 21, 2009
-Savannah - Shirley Edenfield Ulmer, 74, died November 21, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Glenn Russell Edenfield and Ruby Dixon Edenfield. In her early years, Mrs. Ulmer was employed by Southern Bell and ASI Research Company. She and her husband previously lived in Franklin, Ohio, Richmond, Virginia and Norwalk, Iowa before returning to Savannah. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Carl B. Ulmer of Savannah; children, Carl R. Ulmer and his wif ...
Marie Patterson Barrett MAY 20, 1917 - NOV 20, 2009
Marie Patterson Barrett, 92, died November 20th, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Tellico Plains, TN, daughter of the late Jess Waco Patterson and Evelyn Carroll Patterson. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church, a former member of St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church, the Chatham Club, and the Elks Club. She was the Executive Vice President of Barrett Oil Co. , Inc. where she worked alongside her husband. Her favorite hobbies were gardening, antique collecting which she sold in her antique shop in Central Fl and fishing at Angler's Paradise Lodge in Florida whi ...
Dr. Elmar von Kurzbach NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Dr. Elmar von Kurzbach, 85 died Friday, November 20, 2009 at his residence on Talahi Island. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Germany. He was a 1952 graduate of Leopoldino Franciscea University Medical School in Austria. He was a family practice physician in Savannah until 1977. He was also a graduate of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, Florida in May, 1979. He retired in 1991 as a Captain from the Medical Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve, as a Flight Surgeon. Dr. von Kurzbach was a member of the Georgia Medical Society, the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians, Fellow, a life member ...
William Henry Holt, Jr. JUN 08, 1936 - NOV 19, 2009
William Henry Holt, Jr., 73, died November 19, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Holt moved to Savannah while in the United States Air Force stationed at Hunter Air Field. He was a member of the 308th. Bomb Wing Division, servicing KC-97 Tankers, and B-47 Bombers. After his military career, he was educated in electronics at Armstrong Atlantic University and Savannah Technical College. He worked a short time for Union Camp Corporation before accepting a position with Kodak, Inc. During his 35 year career with Kodak, he worked i ...
Marion Red Ball JAN 20, 1939 - NOV 19, 2009
Marion Leon "Red" Ball, 70 died Thursday, November 19, 2009. Red grew up on Wilmington Island and lived on Tybee Island for the past 25 years. He was retired from Consolidated Mechanical and was a member of Union Hall Local 188. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and was a 1957 graduate of Savannah High School. Red volunteered on Tybee with the Boyscouts, St. Judes, St. Michaels Church, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Elmo Ball, his mother, Alpha Poore Ball, and his brother, Dwain Elmo Ball. He is survived by his son, Jason Payne Ball ...
Laverne Sellers Faircloth JAN 06, 1925 - NOV 18, 2009
Laverne Sellers Faircloth SAVANNAH – Laverne Sellers Faircloth died peacefully at her home Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the age of 84, under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving and devoted children. A native of Waycross, GA, Mrs. Faircloth spent most of her life in Savannah and was retired from Belk's of Savannah. An active member of Radiant Life Christian Fellowship for many years, she spent most of her life being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enwood Emory Faircloth, her mother and father, Walter a ...
Alma Parson Stanley - NOV 18, 2009
Alma P. Stanley SAVANNAH – Alma P. Stanley died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Azalealand Nursing Home. A native of Newton Grove, NC, Mrs. Stanley had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was a member of Coastal Cathedral and was retired from the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jacob Stanley. Surviving are her children, John J. Stanley of Savannah and Margaret Ann Stanley of Hempstead, NY; her grandson, John J. "Trey" Stanley III of Alpharetta, GA; brothers and sisters, Jesse Parson, James Parson, Margaret King, and Edna Smith ...
Dr. Julian K. Quattleman, Jr. JAN 16, 1926 - NOV 16, 2009
Dr. Julian K. Quattlebaum, Jr. Beloved physician, husband, father and grandfather. Dr. Julian Killen Quattlebaum, Jr., 83, died on November 16, 2009, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah on January 16, 1926, Dr. Quattlebaum attended Charles Ellis School, Richard Arnold Jr. High School, Savannah High School, and graduated cum laude from the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. He entered the University of Georgia in September 1943 and was accepted as a member of Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society and Sigma Chi social fraternity. His formal education was interrupted when Dr. Quattlebaum wa ...
Gwendolyn German - NOV 15, 2009
Gwendolyn German Savannah "I rejoiced with those who said to me, let us go into the house of the Lord" Psalm 1:22. Gwendolyn German, passed November 15, 2009 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital. Gwendolyn was survived by her three sons, David German Sr. Yolinda, Wendell Bush Patricia, and Benjamin Perry Angie; one daughter, Tonya German; nine grandchildren: Maurice Brown, Patrice Howard, Brandon German, David German Jr., Quentin Jackson, Taylor German, Christopher Staples, Nicholas Gantt and Xaviera Gantt; eight sisters: Cassie Malloy, Geraldine Thomas, Helen Odums, Bernitha Vaughn, Sheila Herringt ...