Obituaries
Robert William Rozier OCT 18, 1950 - MAR 14, 2009
Savannah - Robert William Rozier, 58, died March 14, 2009 at Memorial Health Medical Center. He was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, son of the late Alvin Wilcox and Sarah Jones Rozier. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Baptist College in Charleston, SC and a Master's Degree from George Washington University. He lived in Savannah since 1987 and was currently Director of Government Contracts at Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a member of First Baptist Church of the Islands and Gulfstream Management Association. Surviving are his wife, Jeannie Rozier of Savannah; son, Joshua Rozier and his wi ...
Elaine Keenan Lyon JUN 06, 1932 - MAR 13, 2009
Savannah – Elaine Keenan Summerlin Lyon, died after a long illness on March 13, 2009 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was born on June 6, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to Arthur Joseph and Margaret Flynn Keenan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Charles Joseph "Charlie" Lyon, her step-son, Charles "Jack" Lyon, her brother, John Baptist Keenan, her sister, Rose Marie Dauzat, and her unborn son, Patrick Summerlin. She is survived by her brother, Arthur Joseph Kennan; her sister, Mary Margaret Martina; her son, William "Billy" Thomas Summerlin and her daughter-in- ...
Mary Frances Sills James MAR 03, 1920 - MAR 12, 2009
Mary Frances Sills James SAVANNAH – Mary Frances Sills James, 89, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Statesboro, GA. The Rocky Ford native was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a wife, mom, grandma, and homemaker, very loved by her family and friends. She was a devoted member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Good Neighbor Sunday School Class. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. James and a grandson, James Garrett Reed. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Catherine and Rick Hutchison of Statesboro and Sarah and Neal Reed of Powder Springs, GA; and a ...
George Eugene Smith MAR 14, 1932 - MAR 11, 2009
Savannah – George E. Smith, 76, of Savannah died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. He was born in Savannah, March 14, 1932, to Charles and Hortense Smith who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was a sister, Betty S. Fleming and nephew, Robbie Smith. George was educated in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in Korea. After being honorably discharged, he went to work for former Colonial Stores, then M & M Supermarkets where he retired as Vice President of Operations in 1987 after 23 ½ years of service. He was a member of ...
Michael Lee Corn APR 12, 1948 - MAR 11, 2009
Raleigh, North Carolina – Michael Lee Corn, 60, formerly of Savannah, died March 11, 2009 at Rex Health after a short illness. He was born in Oceanside, California, son of Fred Bise Corn and Leola Launceford Corn. He received a BA of Economics from the University of Notre Dame in 1970 and was currently vice president of Anthony Crane International a subsidiary of Maxim Crane Works, Inc. Mr. Corn lived in Savannah from 1986 until 2001 and was a former communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and a member of the Savannah Yacht Club. He was pre ...
Gladys Burns Wallace FEB 16, 1915 - MAR 11, 2009
Gladys Burns Wallace, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Savannah. Mrs. Wallace was born in Egypt, GA on February 16, 1915, the daughter of the late David Dolland and Ethel Morgan Burns. She moved to Savannah in 1938 and after several years began working for Belk Department Store where she retired as a Sales Clerk. Gladys had been a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church since 1949 where she was active with the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class, the Golden Gems Senior Group and the Catherine Smith Women's Group. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death b ...
Elsie Williams Schwarz SEP 14, 1920 - MAR 10, 2009
Elsie W. Schwarz Elsie Williams Schwarz, 88 died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Bryan County and lifelong resident of Savannah. Mrs. Schwarz was a member of the Soroptimist Club, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and the Savannah Golf Club. She was also a member of the Savannah Business and Professional Women's Organization, the Moose Lodge Loyal Order Ladies Auxiliary and the Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Schwarz was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Schwarz, Sr. and her daughter, Rose Marie Schwarz. She is survive ...
Frances Scaggs Leighton NOV 11, 1932 - MAR 09, 2009
FRANCES S. LEIGHTON Frances S. Leighton died at Hospice Savannah Monday morning, March 9, 2009. Fran was born on November 9, 1932 in Fulton Maryland to her late parents Melvin and Myrtle Scaggs. In high school Fran was active in 4-H activities and in 1948 she was selected Farm Queen of Howard County, Maryland. She attended Western Maryland College on a teaching scholarship. Following graduation she married Richard Leighton and taught math and science for two years at Catonsville, Maryland Junior High School. When her husband began Navy service she taught another half year in Escambia County, F ...
Anthony Thomas Mulherin III OCT 21, 1957 - MAR 07, 2009
Anthony Thomas Mulherin, III Tybee Island-Anthony Thomas Mulherin, III, affectionately known to his family and friends as Tony, or "Hiawatha" passed on Saturday, March 7, 2009. He was 51 years old. On October 21, 1957, Tony was born in Savannah, GA and remained a resident of Tybee Island for the last twenty years. Tony held dearest to his heart and had great enthusiasm for his family and friends. He seemed to always know the right things to share with us and how to bring a smile to our faces and joy to our hearts. He enjoyed beach living and was quite the perfectionist in his work as a hanger ...
Charlotte Carter MAY 02, 1931 - MAR 07, 2009
Charlotte R. Carter Savannah- Charlotte R. Carter, 77, also fondly known as "Zero" by family and friends, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Candler Hospital. The Chickamauga, GA native had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and during that time was the lead singer in a country band. She was a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and was a Real Estate Agent in Savannah for the past thirty-four years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Carter, a son, Gary Michael Carter, ...
Jean Kelly MAY 04, 1926 - MAR 07, 2009
Savannah-Jean Kelly died March 7, 2009. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Mt. de Sales Academy and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to Savannah in 1954. Jean is preceded in death by her husband Johnny; parents Margaret and Eugene Desch; sister Dolores Heubeck. She is survived by a son, Michael and daughter-in-law Norma Jean; a daughter Kathleen Kathy and husband Gary Price; a daughter Patricia Pat Kelly; grandchildren Gary and Elisabeth Price and Donovan and Annah Price and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7 pm wit ...
Mary Conheeney Burke - MAR 05, 2009
Skidaway Island - Mary Patricia Conheeney Burke passed away on March 5, 2009. She is the beloved wife of Brian Burke, the loving mother of Kristen Burke Morison of CT and Lindsay Burke Rackley of TX, and the devoted grandmother of Jack, Ellie, and Brady Morison and Lily Rackley. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Mary spent 30 years in Fairfield, CT and the last 10 years in Savannah, GA among her many friends at The Landings. Retiring as the owner of a Marketing Company in CT, Mary had a varied career, but always revolving around parenting. This loving, happy soul was the daughter of the late Mi ...
Juanita Waters Miller NOV 17, 1922 - MAR 05, 2009
JUANITA MILLER Miller, Juanita, 86, Savannah Georgia passed away surrounded by her loved ones Thursday, March 5, 2009. Retired from Candler hospital as a veteran of 20 years and was employed and affiliated with the Savannah Association for the Blind. Her husband, William S. Miller the love of her life, her parents, Charles O. Waters and Florence Swenson Waters, her brothers, Jack Waters, Teddy Waters, Collie Waters, an infant brother, and her sister Ila Waters, precedes her in death. Juanita was a life long member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension where she was baptized and ...
Noel Alyece Daniel Kirkland SEP 22, 1930 - MAR 04, 2009
Noel Alyece Daniel Kirkland Noel Alyece Daniel Kirkland, 78, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. Mrs. Kirkland was a native of Bogalusa, Louisiana and had lived in Savannah since 1937. She graduated from Chatham High School and was a former member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and an avid gardener. Mrs. Kirkland loved the water and was very artistic. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Baker Brewton Daniel, Jr. and Willie Carroll Kirkland. She is survived by three sons, Noel Daniel, Baker B. Daniel III and Ernest Daniel all of Savan ...
Evan "Tom" O. Kane, III MAR 10, 1931 - MAR 04, 2009
Evan "Tom" O. Kane III Evan "Tom" O. Kane III passed away with his family by his side in Savannah, GA on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Tom was born in Kane, PA on March10, 1931 to Hannah and E. O'Neill Kane Jr. After attending Mercersberg Academy in Pennsylvania, he graduated with a Master's Degree in Architecture from Princeton University. He was a partner in several Syracuse, NY architectural firms in his forty-plus year career prior to retiring to The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. Being an avid athlete, he enjoyed golf, skiing, tennis, and boating. He devoted time and energy to the Bethesda ...
Robert Fulton Brown SEP 15, 1929 - MAR 04, 2009
Mr. Robert F. Brown, formerly of Savannah, died Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at his home in Summerfield, Florida. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1988, he retired from M&M Supermarkets as Vice President with over thirty years of service. He was a former member of the Lavida Country Club and a member of Solomon's Lodge #1 F. & A.M., the American Legion and Immanuel Baptist Church in Lady Lake, Florida. He loved golf and fishing but above all, he had a real love for his family and his country. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Brown of ...
Charles Jack Lyon, Jr. MAY 14, 1950 - MAR 02, 2009
Charles Jack Lyon, Jr. passed away suddenly at home on March 2, 2009. He was preceded by his father Charles Jack Lyon and mother Dorothy Nease Lyon. He leaves behind a wife of 39 years Diane Boyd Lyon, two daughters Hope Angelique Lyon and Shannon Renee Lyon, two sisters Grace Lyon Merritt and Angie Lyon Chu, brother Tommy Lyon and many other loved family members. Jack was a long time employee of the City of Savannah. He was a member of the Single Action Shooting Society and his SASS nickname was Dark Eagle. He had an adventurous spirit since his birth that only grew stronger as he aged. He ...
James Joseph Hunter, III JUN 02, 1935 - MAR 01, 2009
James Joseph Hunter, III, 73 died Sunday March 1, 2009 at Orange Park Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1935 to James J. and Elizabeth M. Hunter. He was a graduate of Power Memorial High School, Fordham University and Adelphi University. He previously lived in Islandia, New York and was also a resident of Vero Beach, Florida. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 until 1957. He was retired from Grumman Data Systems in Bethpage, New York and was a member of the Grumman Retiree Association, Treasure Coast Chapter, Florida He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. Hunter ...
H. William "Bill" Shockley JUL 16, 1930 - MAR 01, 2009
H. William Shockley passed away at home on March 1, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Bill was born in Charlottesville, VA on July 16, 1930 to the late Henry Wood Shockley and Sybil Copps Shockley and was the stepson of the late Lillie Mae Shockley. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Wood Shockley and Richard Lee Shockley. After attending Pierre S. DuPont High School in Wilmington, DE, he graduated from the University of Delaware where he played varsity football and baseball. He joined the DuPont Company in 1955 and worked there for 37 years except for serving in the U.S. ...
Beatrice Foster DEC 14, 1924 - FEB 28, 2009
Savannah - Beatrice Bailey Foster, 84, died February 28, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. Mrs. Foster moved to Savannah in 1976 and also lived on Tybee Island until 1999. She was retired from T.S. Chu after twenty six years. Surviving are her husband of sixty five years, Homer Foster of Savannah; daughter, Linda Heath of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Randy L. and Alice Foster of Augusta; sisters, Pansy Cash of Knoxville, TN; Annabelle Wompler of Mineral, VA; Gladys Ledford of Knoxville, TN; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: ...
Betty Vardeman Denmark APR 10, 2009 - FEB 26, 2009
Betty Vardeman Denmark, 74, died February 26, 2009. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, daughter of the late Roderick D. and Bonnie Snellgrove Vardeman. She was a graduate of Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro and was a school teacher in the Savannah-Chatham County School District for forty years. Her greatest role in life was a being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband, Mallie A. Denmark preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Mike DiGiovanni of Guyton; and children, Jarrod Michael Smith and Graham Dhu Smith both of Pooler; Alana Michele ...
Vernice Brewster Ramsey JUN 16, 1922 - FEB 26, 2009
VERNICE BREWSTER RAMSEY Vernice Brewster Ramsey 86 died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Brewster. Mrs. Ramsey was a native of Auburn, New York and a resident of Savannah for the past 15 years. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Ramsey was a proud descendant from the Brewster and the Ludlow families, the Brewster's were very involved in forming the Plymouth Colony and Roger de Quincy a 15th generation descendant of the Ludlow family signed the Magna Carter in 1215. Mrs. Ramsey was prece ...
Carolyn Wallace Adams AUG 12, 1937 - FEB 26, 2009
CAROLYN WALLACE ADAMS Carolyn W. Adams, 71, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Candler Hospital with family and friends with her. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved with her family at a very young age to Savannah, where she resided until present. She was a graduate of Commercial High School with the class of 1956. Carolyn met her husband Jack in Savannah, but traveled with him extensively while he served his country in the United States Marines for over 20 years. Carolyn was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and was an active member of the Fellowship Sunday ...
Robert G. Groover JUL 16, 1927 - FEB 25, 2009
Savannah- Mr. Robert G. Groover, 81, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. The Bulloch County native served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and for many years in the Coast Guard Reserves and National Guard. He was a Trainman with CSX Railroad for 42 years and a longtime member of Bible Baptist Church. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sue Groover of Savannah; five children, Robin Groover of Hinesville, Philip Jamie Groover of Hinesv ...
Reverend Mario Balbi, S.D.B. - FEB 23, 2009
Reverend Mario Balbi, S.D.B. Newark, NJ - Father Mario Balbi, S.D. B., 88, chaplain of the Port of Newark, New Jersey died February 23, in Newark. A priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Father Balbi taught Latin and French at Benedictine Military School in Savannah from 1969 to 1981 and served as chaplain of the Port of Savannah, part-time at first, and later full-time, from 1974 to 1990. Funeral services for Father Balbi were held at both Stella Maris Chapel in Newark and at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Orange, N.J. on February 26. Burial was in the Salesian Cemetery in Goshen, N.Y. on F ...
Mary Agnes Johnson FEB 11, 1929 - FEB 23, 2009
Thunderbolt- Mary Agnes Johnson died peacefully in her Thunderbolt home on Monday, February 23, 2009, two weeks after celebrating her eightieth birthday. She was the daughter of Margaret E. Hutton and Thomas E. Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved cousins, Gertrude Kehoe Beytagh and J. Herbert Johnson, Jr., whom she considered her sister and brother. She attended Cathedral Day School and was a graduate of the 1947 class of St. Vincent's Academy. After graduation, she was employed by Union Camp Corporation where she worked for forty years until her retirement. She was a communicant ...