Obituaries
Charles Wegner Bleichner JUN 05, 1919 - SEP 11, 2009
Savannah- Mr. Charles Bleichner, 90, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2009 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Catholic Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper. ...
Betty Taylor West AUG 02, 1925 - SEP 09, 2009
Savannah- Betty Lorraine Taylor West, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Joseph Louis West, passed away, Wednesday morning, September 9, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home. Betty was raised in the Episcopal Home for Girls in Savannah. She owned the Gingham Garden in historic downtown Savannah for many years. She was an active member of the Cassina Garden Club where she found great joy as a master gardener. She was on the board of the Episcopal Home for Girls and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Joseph Louis West; one son, Mark Charles ...
Walter B. Murphy, Jr. MAR 11, 1926 - SEP 09, 2009
Walter Bernard Murphy, Jr., 83, known to friends as Buddy, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia he was the son of the late Walter Bernard Murphy and Alma Flood Murphy. He was preceded in death by his sister Alma Murphy Thorpe and his brother William Flood Murphy. Walter attended the Marist School for boys and graduated from Benedictine Military School in the Class of 1944. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama after serving in the United States Navy aboard the battleship USS New York. During World War II the USS New ...
Betty Taylor West AUG 02, 1925 - SEP 09, 2009
Savannah- Betty Lorraine Taylor West, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Joseph Louis West, passed away, Wednesday morning, September 9, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home. Betty was raised in the Episcopal Home for Girls in Savannah. She owned the Gingham Garden in historic downtown Savannah for many years. She was an active member of the Cassina Garden Club where she found great joy as a master gardener. She was on the board of the Episcopal Home for Girls and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Joseph Louis West; one son, Mark Charles ...
Maurice Pete DeLoach NOV 11, 1921 - SEP 09, 2009
- Savannah - Maurice "Pete" DeLoach, 87, Lt. Col. Retired, died September 9, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Newington, Georgia, son of the late Richard Albert and Ethel Davidson DeLoach. Pete received his nickname from his father's work crew on the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. He moved to Savannah in the summer of 1929 and was a graduate of Savannah High School. Pete graduated from the United States Army Officer's Candidate School and served as a Captain, Infantry, World War II. He served two tours, one in the Battle of the Atlantic stationed in Bermuda and one in Europe where he rec ...
William Sitz Vining, Jr. DEC 30, 1928 - SEP 09, 2009
William Sitz Bill Vining, Jr. December 30, 1928 – September 11, 2009 William "Bill" Sitz Vining, Jr., 80, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2009, at his home in Houston following a long battle with Parkinson's. Bill was born on December 30, 1928, in Savannah, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jean Wingate Vining, of Houston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Curtis Hillier and grandson, Nicholas, of Round Rock, Texas; brother, Donald C. Vining, Sr., and nephew, Donald C. Vining, Jr., of Alpharetta, Georgia; niece, Diane Butler and family of Savannah, Georgia; ...
Nell Foster Forkner APR 07, 1911 - SEP 08, 2009
Nell Foster Forkner, 98 died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and was retired from Candler Hospital as an Executive Housekeeper. She was one of the original Girl Scout's. She loved flowers and was a collector of dolls. She is survived by four sons, Samuel L. Forkner and his wife Jean, of Savannah, Robert E. Forkner, and his wife Carolyn, of Alabama, James O. Forkner, of Rincon, and Ben S. Forkner, of Savannah. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Memo ...
Eunice Brightwell White DEC 22, 1923 - SEP 08, 2009
Eunice Brightwell White, 85 died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Sylvania, GA and longtime resident of Savannah. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. White. She is survived by two sons, Edward J. White, of California, and Gary Allen White, of North Carolina, and two grandsons, John White and Eric White and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Frederic G. Broelinckx NOV 07, 1935 - SEP 08, 2009
Savannah - Frederic G. Broelinckx, 73, died September 8, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Belgium and lived in Savannah since 1999. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 25, 2009 in Laurel Grove Cemetery with Pastor William H. Roen officiating. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Robert Lee Steward DEC 11, 1926 - SEP 08, 2009
Robert Lee "Bob" Steward, 82, died at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late Jay and Rose Marie Steward. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne; his daughter, Chantal Marie Grissom; and sister, Maxine Pedrick. After serving in the Navy, Bob graduated from both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University, had a fulfilling career in chemical engineering then retired from United Camp Corporation. He was a long time supporter of his community. From high school athletic boosters to the community pool and in later years the Golden Age Center, Bob w ...
Katherine Harden Everette DEC 28, 1917 - SEP 07, 2009
Katherine Harden Everette passed away on September 7, 2009 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on December 28, 1917. She was the daughter of Mary Katherine Manush Harden and Clifford Randolph Harden. She moved to Savannah as a young girl and resided here the remainder of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Everette, her sister, Lucille Cook and two brothers, Clifford B. Harden and Lester F. Harden. She graduated from Savannah High School in the class of 1937. She was a longtime member of Bull Street Baptis ...
Joseph Edward Ross JUL 24, 1920 - SEP 06, 2009
- Savannah - Joseph Edward Ross, 89, died September 6, 2009 at the Habersham House. The Philadelphia, PA native had lived in Savannah for the past fifty five years. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, a veteran of the United States Air Force during World War II, and a former member and past president of the Optimist Club. He retired from C&S Bank after twenty-five years of service. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Frances Elizabeth Morris Ross of Savannah; two sons, Joseph T. Ross of Gainesville, FL; James E. Ross of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren, Thomas Ross, J ...
Kenneth Hillman Cail, Sr. AUG 28, 1925 - SEP 06, 2009
Kenneth Hillman Cail, Sr. 84, died September 6, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc., after a long illness. Mr. Cail was a native of Springfield, Georgia and lived most of his life in Savannah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tessie W. Troyer and Ernest W. Cail of Savannah, and a brother, Robert A. Cail of Jacksonville, Florida. He was a World War II Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater in the United States Coast Guard and was an Attorney in Savannah since 1949 until his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church of the Islands on Wilmington Island. He is survived by his wife ...
Coy McNeal Rowe JAN 12, 1922 - SEP 05, 2009
Coy McNeal Rowe, 87, died Saturday, the 5th of September after a long illness. He was surrounded by his wife and family. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mrs. Ollie Gentry Rowe. He was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Ray Rowe. He worked for Stone Container Co. for 33 years until his retirement. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Burma, India. He loved his family with all his heart and was a wonderful father and husband. Surviving children include his daughter, Mrs. Edna Rowe Carter and son-in-law, Kenneth Bruce Carter, Sr. of Mobile, AL; daughter, Mrs. Barbara Rowe ...
Karen Ened Leach FEB 15, 1963 - SEP 04, 2009
Karen Ened Leach, 46, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta after a long illness. She was born in Dunoon, Scotland and lived in Savannah since 1996. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Marion Raper, of Savannah, her sister, Fiona Burkey, of Columbus, Ohio, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins many who live in Scotland. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel with a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. ...
Julia Gibson Beasley MAY 09, 1929 - SEP 02, 2009
Savannah - Julia Gibson Beasley, 80, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at her daughter's home after a short illness in Tillman, SC. She was born in Bartow, Georgia, daughter of the late Walter C. Gibson and Liza Williford Gibson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Beasley was a longtime member of Avondale Missionary Baptist Church for over forty-five years and retired from the Specialty Department from Union Camp Corporation after 33 years of service. She enjoyed fishing as well as baking. Her husband, Charlie C. Beasley preceded her in death. Surviving are ...
Dwight Robert Davis, Jr. MAY 10, 1918 - SEP 02, 2009
Dwight R. Bob Davis, Jr., Savannah, GA died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 of complications due to cancer. Born May 10, 1918 in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Dwight R. Davis, Sr. and Edith A. Ferguson Davis. Mr. Davis was a graduate of Camp Hill High School, Johnstown, PA and an alumni of the University of Louisville. He served in the Army during WWII in the European Theatre with the 740th Tank Batallion receiving the American Defense Medal, the European African Middle East Campaign Medal, with three campaign stars, as well as French and Belgium Croix De Guerre Medals. Returning from the servic ...
Carmen Davalos Camacho DEC 12, 1924 - SEP 02, 2009
Carmen Davalos Camacho Richmond Hill – Carmen Davalos Camacho, 84, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Camacho had lived in the Savannah area since 1960 and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Richmond Hill. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Camacho was preceded in death by her husband, Domingo F. Camacho, Sr. and a son, Dr. Tomas F. Camacho. Surviving are four sons, Domingo F. Camacho, Jr. and his wife, Donna, of Savannah, Gus Camacho of Townsend, GA, Dr. George Camacho and his wife, Dolore ...
Milton Stewart McKibben JAN 02, 1920 - SEP 02, 2009
Milton Stewart McKibben SAVANNAH - Milton Stewart McKibben, age 89, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Spanish Oaks Retreat and Hospice. Mr. McKibben was a native of Tallapoosa, Georgia and grew up in Social Circle, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W.S. McKibben and his brothers, Robert Perkins McKibben and Louis Sasser McKibben. He was a longtime resident of Durham, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia, and a resident of Savannah since 1988. He attended West Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. ...
Isabel Vargas Hernandez DEC 01, 1922 - SEP 01, 2009
Isabel Vargas Hernandez SAVANNAH – Isabel Vargas Hernandez, 86, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in Savannah. A native of Pamplona, Colombia, she had lived in Savannah since 1974 and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mrs. Hernandez was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Lt. Col. Antonio Hernandez. Surviving are her daughter, Isabel Duque and her husband, Jaime, of Savannah; five sons, Rafael Hernandez and his wife, Gloria, of Colombia, Gerardo Hernandez and his wife, Maria Victoria, of Atlanta, Manuel Jose Hernandez and his wife, Marie, of Atlanta, Gonzalo ...
Herbert Carl Harrell FEB 22, 1929 - AUG 31, 2009
Herbert Carl Harrell SAVANNAH – Herbert Carl Harrell, 80, beloved husband of Mary T. Harrell, died Monday, August 31, 2009, at his home. A native of Douglas, GA, Mr. Harrell was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II. He had forty years invested at Stone Container as a Millwright Craft Mechanic and in Management. He was the devoted father of Lisa Ann Rogers of Savannah, Theresa R. Vause of Chesapeake, VA, and Dan Russell of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, two sisters, Latrell Brown and Robinel Anderson, a half-brother, J. D. Harrell; and sever ...
Thelma Tuttle Arnold JAN 21, 1912 - AUG 29, 2009
THELMA TUTTLE ARNOLD Thelma Tuttle Arnold, 97, passed away on August 29, 2009 at Azalealand Nursing Home following a long illness. She was a native Savannahian and lived in Thunderbolt and Savannah all of her life. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Oak United Methodist Church in Thunderbolt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larkin C. Arnold, her parents George and Josephine Tuttle and three brothers, Samuel Tuttle, Raymond Tuttle and Royce Tuttle. She is survived by a niece, Delores Tuttle Page, three great nieces, one great nephew and many friends. Graveside Services will be Wednes ...
Kathleen Lanier Tuten MAR 13, 1921 - AUG 29, 2009
Tybee Island – Kathleen was born in Bulloch County, Georgia, March 13, 1921, and lived most of her life in the Savannah area. Kathleen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Grover Terrell Tuten, Jr. and adored parents, Laura Byrd Lanier and Alanzo Allen Lanier. Kathleen retired from the Savannah Pilot Association in 1986. Kathleen always remained busy working, and loved her long involvement with the Tybee Island Bridge Club. Kathleen is survived by her three children, Ava Laura Moon Robert, Grover Terrell Tuten, III Lynelle, and Lydia Kathleen Laursen Mark. Kathleen has eleven grandchi ...
Hazel Milladeen Barnard FEB 03, 1930 - AUG 28, 2009
HAZEL M. BARNARD Hazel M. Barnard passed away at age 79 on Friday, August 28, 2009 at Hospice Savannah after a short illness. She is survived by two sisters, Frances and Bill Arnold of Savannah and Marvena and Andy Andrews of Choctaw, Oklahoma; two brothers, Ronald and Janie Barnard Stilson, Georgia and Ott and Andi of Dunwoody, Georgia. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Viola Barnard, her brother Hinson Barnard and her sister Barbara Hafey. Visitation will be Monday, August 31, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Fu ...
Frank E. Harris, Sr. SEP 19, 1929 - AUG 28, 2009
Francis Eugene "Frank" Harris, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully August 28, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc., surrounded by his wife and children. Frank was born in Santa Cruz, California in 1929. He moved to Savannah in 1953 to marry the love of his life, Janie. During the next 50 years, Frank became a well known and successful restaurateur. To this day, Savannah locals continue to reminisce about their many wonderful memories at Frank's restaurant, The Regency Room in the Downtowner Hotel. As his success continued, he and Janie raised five children, always determined to provide each child with e ...
Elizabeth Ann Leon JUN 20, 1918 - AUG 28, 2009
Elizabeth Eure Leon went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2009. She was born on June 20, 1918 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Hight Crawford Eure and Mattie Burnette Eure. "Liz" grew up in Charleston, SC and moved to Savannah in 1931. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, a longtime member of the Savannah Golf Club, and excellent golfer and a top bowler in the Savannah's Women's Duckpin League. Liz was an avid bridge player and an Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to her parents, Liz was preceded in death by a son, Hight Crawford Eure Leon; her sister, Dixie Lee Fortune and four ...
James Sikes MAR 31, 1961 - AUG 28, 2009
James Edward "Eddie" Sikes, 48, of Savannah passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 surrounded by his family. Eddie is survived by his parents, Milton C. Jr. and Sara Lou Sikes, sister, Marie Lyle Tim, sister, Beth Allen Chris, brother, Fred Sikes Sunni, and brother, Milton C. Sikes, III Lynn. He is also survived by fifteen nieces and nephews, one great-niece and one great-nephew. Also surviving are, Uncle, James Sikes Jan, Aunt, Mae Duval, and Uncle, Enrique Jimenez, Maternal Grandmother Lucille Jimenez, Great Aunt, Quida Tomhaven Dale, Great Aunt, Vivian "Jane" Ward and seven cousins. Visitatio ...
Margaret Goggins Cramer MAR 08, 1929 - AUG 27, 2009
Savannah - Margaret Adele Goggins Cramer, 80, died August 27, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Pooler, daughter of the late James and Margaret Gleason Goggins. Mrs. Cramer lived in the Pooler/Savannah area until 1967 when she moved to Hilton Head Island. She returned in 1987 where she was a longtime member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Her son, Herbert S. Cramer, Jr. preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Herbert S. Cramer of Savannah; son, Timothy E. Cramer and his wife, Mitzi of Ridgeland, SC; daughter, Lynn C. Rivers and her husband, Paul ...
Debra Kaye Mahoney AUG 21, 1963 - AUG 26, 2009
Debra Kay Mahoney entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 after a long illness. Debbie was born on August 21, 1963 and lived most of her life in Savannah where she had so many dear friends and never met a stranger. Her kind, loving spirit, along with her beautiful smile and her trademark "I love you" at the end of every conversation will be missed by all. She worked for many years at Memorial Hospital in several departments where she was respected and loved by all who came in contact with her. She was a ray of sunshine in most every St. Patrick's Day parade for many years, ofte ...