Obituaries
Elizabeth Holloway Sheppard DEC 18, 1923 - MAY 18, 2009
ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY SHEPPARD, 85, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at her home. She was born in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Olive Harper Holloway. Mrs. Sheppard had taught elementary school in the Savannah-Chatham County School System, later becoming a librarian. She retired from Volusia County School System, Daytona Beach, FL, as a librarian. She and her husband, Joseph Davis Sheppard, moved to Valdosta in 1985. Mr. Sheppard died in 1999. Mrs. Sheppard had deep Christian faith within herself, was very religious and had attended several local churches. She e ...
Eleanor Barbara DeLoach MAY 19, 1935 - MAY 17, 2009
Savannah- Eleanor Barbara Gilligan DeLoach, 73, wife of the late Trentice Ethan "Dee" DeLoach passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was lovingly raised by her mother, Eleanor McKenna and step-father, Leroy Martin Carter who both predeceased her. After Mrs. DeLoach graduated St. Mary's High School in Cambridge, she worked in downtown Savannah as a bookkeeper in the retail clothing business until 1980. She moved to Hinesville, Georgia with her husband, Dee, and after his death, she returned to Thunderbolt. She was ...
Eleanor Barbara DeLoach MAY 17, 1935 - MAY 17, 2009
Savannah- Eleanor Barbara Gilligan DeLoach, 73, wife of the late Trentice Ethan "Dee" DeLoach passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was lovingly raised by her mother, Eleanor McKenna and step-father, Leroy Martin Carter who both predeceased her. After Mrs. DeLoach graduated St. Mary's High School in Cambridge, she worked in downtown Savannah as a bookkeeper in the retail clothing business until 1980. She moved to Hinesville, Georgia with her husband, Dee, and after his death, she returned to Thunderbolt. She was ...
Louise Parker Shuman JUN 21, 1914 - MAY 17, 2009
Louise Parker Shuman, 94, died Sunday May 17, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia with her sons and extended family by her side and joined her husband, Wallace in Heaven. Mrs. Shuman was born June 21, 1914 in Screven County, GA. She married Wallace B. Shuman on April 10, 1937 and they were happily married for 39 years until Wallace passed away in 1976. They were the proud parents of two sons, Wallace Wally and Robert Rob. After Wallace passed away Louise continued to live independently in Savannah for 29 more years until March, 2005. With the help of her two sons she moved to Alexandria, Virginia in ...
Mary Ann Fogarty OCT 14, 1924 - MAY 16, 2009
Mary Ann Brower Fogarty Mary Ann Brower Fogarty, 84, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at her residence with her family by her side. The native of Boston, Mass. was a resident of Savannah for the past 32 years. She was a 1942 graduate of Savannah High School and a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Fogarty was a member of St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church and was a devout Bridge player. She was preceded in death by her parents, Madison Zachary and Gertrude Garfield Brower, her daughter, Ida Coleen Fogarty, and her brother, ...
Mary Darmody Tausche AUG 13, 1925 - MAY 16, 2009
Mary Darmody Tausche SAVANNAH – Mary Darmody Tausche, 83, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Candler Hospital. Born on August 13, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Martin Patrick and Elizabeth Ward Bringardner. Her Grandfather, John Darmody, a Notre Dame graduate, made the first triple play, unassisted, in baseball history in 1873. Mary, known as Mimi, graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. While there she met, and later married, David C. Tausche. During her life she resided in a number of locations including a period in ...
Jacqueline Borrett MAY 22, 1935 - MAY 15, 2009
Jacqueline "Jackie" Borrett SAVANNAH – Jacqueline "Jackie" Borrett, 73, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at Hospice House. The Waycross, GA native had lived in Savannah for the past fifty years and worked along side her husband for many years in their family business. She was preceded in death by a brother, Calvin Gaster. Surviving are her husband, Curtis G. Borrett of Savannah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Butch Longaberger and Cindy and Tom Brennan, all of Savannah; a brother, Donald Tatum of New York City, NY; a sister, Virginia Gaster of Cayce, SC; and five grandchildren, Abby, Sa ...
Timothy Patrick Evans AUG 08, 1957 - MAY 14, 2009
Timothy Patrick Evans SAVANNAH – Timothy Patrick Evans, 51, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his home. The Savannah native was a 1975 graduate of Benedictine Military School and graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1980. He was past President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Pat was Operations Manager for Hallmark Homes of Savannah and was past Executive Vice-President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Winifred Evans. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Carol Carter Evans of Sa ...
Edward Paul Aimar, III - MAY 13, 2009
Paul Aimar, 31, was called to Heaven Wednesday, May 13, 2009 after a long illness. Paul was a lifelong resident of Savannah and was a 1997 graduate of Benedictine Military Academy where he was captain of the baseball team. Paul also attended Armstrong Atlantic State University. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and attended Bull Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Weyman and Joyce Lightfoot. He is survived by his loving family; his parents, Paul and Evelyn Aimar, his brother, Christopher Kevin Aimar Ashlee, and his paternal grandparents, Edwa ...
Lillian Chovin Elkins AUG 20, 1908 - MAY 13, 2009
Lillian Chovin Elkins, who observed her 100th birthday eight months ago, passed away in her sleep Wednesday May 13 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, Ga. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 50 years, Ward H. Elkins in 1983 and by her son, Jack H. Elkins in 1988. A long-time member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Mrs. Elkins will always be remembered as having a strong love of family. She was born on August 20, 1908. Mrs. Elkins was also predeceased by her sisters, Alma C. Hicks and Stella C. Hunter, and brothers H. Preston Futrell and Robert I. Futrell, all of whom ...
David Francis O'Leary DEC 09, 1928 - MAY 13, 2009
Savannah- Mr. David Francis O'Leary died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah on December 9, 1928, the fourth son of Joseph A. and Katherine Ciucevich O'Leary. He as preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Grenier O'Leary and his parents. He is survived by his two daughters, Sandy Hair Wilson of Panama City, FL and Jenni Scott Bernie of Trussville, AL; seven grandchildren, Jayson Evans, Adam Evans Sarah, Lauren Medina Javier, Jennifer Mayo Hal, Rebecca Scott, Angela Scott and B.J. Scott; four great-grandchildren, Gavin and Gisele Medina and Payton and Presle ...
Stephen Drew Morgan, Sr. NOV 17, 1951 - MAY 12, 2009
Stephen Drew Morgan, Sr., 57, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Steve was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the 165th Airlift Group, Georgia Air National Guard and retired from the Chatham County Sheriff's Department as a Sergeant after sixteen years of service. He was an avid music lover and musician, playing the guitar, and having his own band in his younger years. Steve was an enthusiastic hunter and wildlife conservationist for most of his life. He felt at peace with nature, and believed that hunters had a special ...
Grace S. Hendrix MAY 12, 2009 - MAY 12, 2009
Grace Smiley Hendrix, 91, died Monday at Hospice House, Savannah. The native of Long County, Georgia spent most of her young life in Liberty County, where she attended and graduated from Bradwell Institute. While in school, she met Mike Hendrix whom she married following graduation. The marriage lasted 62 years until Mike's death in 1997. Most of her married life was spent in the Atlanta area having moved to Savannah in 1994. The former member of Memorial Baptist Church was presently a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. While living in Atlanta, she was active in numerous Shrine auxiliaries. He ...
Mary Casey O'Loughlin MAY 12, 2009 - MAY 12, 2009
Mary Casey O'Loughlin SAVANNAH - Mary Hyland Casey O'Loughlin, 84, passed away peacefully May 12, 2009 at Savannah's Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Savannah and daughter of Cornelius J. and Elizabeth Shearouse Casey. She was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy Class of 1943 and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by a brother, James J. Casey and sisters, Patricia C. Brown and Josephine C. Doll. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Joseph F. O'Loughlin, Jr.; three daughters, Beth O. Allen Myers of Pueblo, CO, Bar ...
Harold Arthur Wheeler SEP 21, 1935 - MAY 11, 2009
TSgt. Harold A. Wheeler U.S.A.F. Retired Savannah - Harold A. Wheeler, 73, died May 11, 2009 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Swampscott, MA, son of the late Harold and Ruth Eaton Wheeler. He retired as a TSgt. from the United States Air Force. Mr. Wheeler moved to Savannah in 1980 from Summerville, SC and was an aircraft mechanic for Gulfstream Aerospace retiring after 15 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn M. Wheeler of Savannah; daughter, Ann Williams of Savannah and sister, Sandra Cook of Peabody, MA. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign o ...
Norman E. Smith APR 19, 1925 - MAY 10, 2009
Norman E. Smith SAVANNAH - Norman E. Smith, affectionately known as Pa, passed away quietly on Sunday, May 10, 2009 as a result of a stroke. Born in Canada, April 19, 1925, he adopted Savannah as his hometown after meeting and marrying Catherine Jiran while stationed there during the Second World War. He is survived by Catherine, his wife of 63 years, son Howard, grandchildren Bryan and Kevin, and Cora and Jasper, his great-grandchildren. Honoring his wishes, there will be a graveside service at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens on Friday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. ...
Elizabeth Ann Schaaf FEB 05, 1927 - MAY 10, 2009
Elizabeth Ann Schaaf Savannah – Elizabeth Ann Brown Schaaf, 82, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Buckingham South in Savannah. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Ormsby Dearmon and Charlie McGrady Brown. She lived in Savannah most of her life with the exception of seventeen years spent with her husband in the military. Mrs. Schaaf was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church, American Red Cross volunteer and a homemaker. During her years as a devoted mother, she was active as a Cub Scout Den Mother and School PTA. Her husband, Oscar Reynold Schaaf and twin sister, Peggy Aliotta prec ...
George Emerson Quaile JAN 12, 1928 - MAY 10, 2009
George Emerson Quaile died in Savannah on the 10th of May, 2009. He began his life January 12th, 1928, in Lakeville, Connecticut. He was the first child and only son of Charlotte Milmine Quaile and Emerson Blauvelt Quaile. George's life ended after a bout with cancer and a failed heart. George grew up in Lakeville at the foot of the Berkshire Mountains. He graduated from Salisbury School, a school founded by his grandfather and where his father was headmaster. He entered Bowdoin College at 16. After his first semester the dean told him to join the Navy and learn to behave. So, at 17 he joined ...
Elizabeth Leonard Headley MAY 18, 1928 - MAY 07, 2009
Elizabeth Leonard Headley, 80, died Thursday May 7, 2009 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia with her family by her side. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1946 and from The University of Georgia in 1950. She worked for the Savannah Gas Company as a Home Economist and was retired from the Chatham County School System. She was a member of the White Bluff United Methodist Church for over 30 years. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was also a member of the Penguin Club ...
Lawrence Thomas Keegan JUN 17, 1945 - MAY 06, 2009
Captain Lawrence Thomas Keegan SAVANNAH - Captain Lawrence Thomas Keegan, USN Retired, 64, of Savannah, GA, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend went home to the Lord on May 6, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Larry was born on June 17, 1945 to John J. Keegan, Jr. and wife Barbara in Jersey City, NJ. Growing up, Larry dreamed of adventure and upon graduation from William L. Dickinson High School in 1963, entered the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman. In 1967 Larry graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering and married his high school sweetheart ...
James Scott Kavanaugh JAN 12, 1961 - MAY 06, 2009
James Scott Kavanaugh SAVANNAH – James Scott Kavanaugh, 48, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The East Meadow, NY native was born January 12, 1961, the son of the late James Edward and Alice Kavanaugh. He was a 1984 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering. Scott worked with Northrup Grumman from 1985 until 2000, and since 2000 has been a Liaison Engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Nancy Kavanaugh. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lisa Kincannon Kavanaugh and son J ...
kathleen Reddick JAN 25, 1909 - MAY 06, 2009
KATHLEEN REDDICK Kathleen Reddick died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She lived in Savannah most of her life and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Surviving are, a sister, Regina R. Waters and husband Russ of Savannah, two nieces, Linda Waters of Savannah and Kay Hopson of Clarksville, TN, one nephew, Alan Waters of Phoenix, AZ, two grand nieces, Alicia and Alona Waters and a grand nephew, Dale Hopson. Services will be private. Remembrances to the American Cancer Society. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL Please sign our gu ...
Billie Sue Munden Sheahan JAN 21, 1927 - MAY 06, 2009
Billie Sue Munden Sheahan SAVANNAH – Billie Sue Munden Sheahan died peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Spanish Oaks. Billie Sue Sheahan was born January 21, 1927 in Baton Rouge, LA to parents Laura Cartwright and William Pride Munden. She attended local schools in New Orleans, LA until her father's death in 1938 caused her and her mother to move back to her mother's home in Savannah, GA. Billie Sue Sheahan graduated with honors from Savannah High School in 1944 and attended Armstrong College and the University of Georgia. She completed her education with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education, w ...
Elizabeth "Beth" Browne - MAY 06, 2009
Savannah - Elizabeth "Beth" Browne, 72, died May 5, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. The lifelong resident of Savannah received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and was retired as a lab technician from Howard Lab with over thirty years of service. She was a devoted member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she spent many days of the week volunteering. Beth was an avid animal lover. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, George E. and Terry Browne of Savannah; a niece, nephew, great niece, several cousins and her beloved dog. Graveside service: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May ...
Joseph Frank DiNatale, Sr. SEP 28, 1921 - MAY 04, 2009
Savannah - Joseph Frank DiNatale, Sr., 87, died May 4, 2009 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of Enrico DiNatale and Concettina Maeli DiNatale. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II. For thirty years, Mr. DiNatale worked for Colonial Stores as market manager and also thirty years for Piggly Wiggly. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was an avid fisherman and football fan. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Gloria Carano DiNatale of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph F. ...
Lorraine Crovatt Street JAN 22, 1928 - MAY 04, 2009
Margaret Lorraine Crovatt Street SAVANNAH - Margaret Lorraine Crovatt Street, 81, passed away in her home on Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School and Armstrong Junior College, and attended University of Georgia. She worked as a medical lab assistant at Emory Hospital in Atlanta and for several local Savannah physicians in addition to being a part-time teacher. As a lifelong learner, she was an avid reader. As an accomplished artist, she was a prolific painter, weaver, knitter and spinner. Throughout her years, she maintained a friendship with a ...
Major James L. Osteen U.S. Army, Ret. NOV 24, 1934 - MAY 02, 2009
Major James L. Osteen U.S. Army, Ret., 74, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at his home under the care of Odyssey Hospice. He was born on November 24, 1934, the son of the late Jack and Clifford Palmer Osteen. Major Osteen, a United States Army veteran was a member of Special Operations, becoming a Ranger and serving in the Infantry and 7th Calvary. He served two tours in Vietnam and in one of those tours trained the Vietnamese Army. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. At the completion of his military tenure Jimmy continued working in several capacities. He worked at the Marshwo ...
Mary Wheeler James JUL 16, 1912 - MAY 01, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Wheeler James, 96, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Savannah Square. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a Lifetime member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and was an avid Bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James, Jr. and her brother, Harrold B. Wheeler, Sr. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Geraldine F. Wheeler, of Guyton, two nieces, Lorraine Wheeler Kelly, and her husband, Coy, of Rincon, and Jane W. Shuman and her husband, Jimmy, of Savannah, two nephews, Harrold Bernard Wheeler, Jr., and his wife, Kristy ...
Mitzie Edmundson Bernstein SEP 09, 1933 - APR 30, 2009
Mitzie Edmundson Bernstein September 9, 1933-April 30, 2009 Tybee Island- Mitzie Edmundson Bernstein entered eternal rest on April 30, 2009. Born in Freemont, North Carolina, Mrs. Bernstein was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Michael's Catholic Parish on Tybee Island. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Daniel Bernstein; son, Michael and his wife, Gayna; three daughters, Anita, Celeste and Vanessa. Other relatives include her brother, James Herbert Edmundson and his wife, Dorothy; brother-in-law, Bill Bernstein and his wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Deanne Gallo and her husba ...