Obituaries
Nina Boumansour Minchew JAN 03, 1935 - APR 04, 2009
Nina Boumansour Minchew passed away in her home on Skidaway Island, Savannah GA on Friday April 3. Her husband Hal was with her. She died of health complications associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder COPD. Throughout her life she also struggled with issues resulting from polio which she had in her youth. Nina was born in Lebanon after her parents Mike and Wadad Saad Boumansour had travelled from their home in Malone NY so that Nina could be born in their native country. When Nina was six months old, the family returned to their home in Malone. Nina became a United States Citiz ...
Mary G. Coward AUG 15, 1912 - APR 02, 2009
Mary Bailey Garfield Coward SAVANNAH - Mary Bailey Garfield Coward, 96, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was born August 15, 1912, in Savannah, GA, and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was predeceased by her parents, Bertrium H. Garfield and Louise Bailey Garfield, her husband of sixty-seven years, Walter C. Coward, Sr., and a son, Arthur Garfield Coward. Mrs. Coward was a life-long member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Altar Guild, St. Claire's Guild, and the Episcopal Christian Women's Club. She was a C ...
Hedy Mae Oliphant Deason NOV 16, 1933 - APR 01, 2009
Savannah - Hedy Oliphant Deason, a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend departed to be with her Lord, April 1, 2009. Hedy was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, November 16, 1933. She pursued a college education while working fulltime and raising her family. She moved to Savannah over a decade ago and loved living here. She will be missed by all who know her. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Bill R. Deason of Savannah, GA; children, George Deason and his wife, Sally of Ruffin, SC; Michael McGregor and his wife, Debbie of Bloomfield, MN; Billy David Deason of Savannah, GA; and Susan Inveni ...
Juanita Eloise Edmondson FEB 26, 1938 - MAR 31, 2009
Savannah- Mrs. Juanita Eloise Edmondson passed away quietly, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at her home on Whitemarsh Island. She was born in Savannah on February 26, 1936. Her daughters, Brenda Mashburn, Gail Jordon and son, Ernest Williams preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Linda B. Sloan, Kit Tarver, Ruth Tarver, Frank Tarver, Dessie Tarver and Lacey Tarver; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, David Jacobs and Ed Burnsed; sisters, Elise Rhodes and Mickey Cowart; several cats and neighborhood raccoons. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2 ...
Nicholas C. Paleologos AUG 02, 1938 - MAR 31, 2009
Nicholas C. Paleologos SAVANNAH – Nicholas C. Paleologos also known as Nicholas or Nickie Nichols during the first 18 years of his life died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at his home following an extended fight against cancer. His home was in The Landings, Savannah, Georgia. He was born August 2, 1938 in Charles Town, West Virginia the son of the late Christos and Stella Paleologos, both born in Mytelini, Greece. He grew up in Charles Town, moving as a youngster to Frederick, Maryland where he graduated from Frederick High School then the University of Maryland with an electrical engineering degree ...
Lance Robert Sills MAR 24, 1960 - MAR 31, 2009
Lance Robert Sills, 49, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Sills was born in Savannah, GA on March 24, 1960, the son of Claude Robert and Frances Cox Sills. As a child Mr. Sills and his family attended Calvary Baptist Church. They later moved to Brunswick where Lance graduated from Brunswick High School. After graduation he served in the United States Navy and upon completion of his military tenure returned to Brunswick to pursue his career as a commercial shrimper. Mr. Sills is survived by his mother, Frances Cox Sills of Brunswick; brother, Michael Sills of ...
Franklin D. Kohel MAR 04, 1935 - MAR 30, 2009
Franklin D. Kohel Tybee Island- Franklin Dean Kohel, 74, born on March 4, 1935, died March 30, 2009. He was raised in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. He served in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, a member of American Legion Post 154, and a member of the DAV's of Tybee. He was married to Jane E. Thomas on August 5, 1958. He worked for NASA at Cape Canaveral. He worked in Civil Service for twenty years as a carpenter and has been on Tybee since 1958. He is predeceased by his wife, Jane T. Kohel, brother, Jer ...
Paul C. Steenrod JAN 03, 1928 - MAR 30, 2009
Paul C. Steenrod Tybee Island- Mr. Paul Clark Steenrod, 81, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Paul was a native of Ohio, raised his family in the Atlanta area and retired on Tybee Island alongside his loving wife of 56 years, Dorothy. Paul was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 154, veteran of the United States Army as a paratrooper in Japan and retired from Delta Air Lines. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ennis Steenrod; daughter Angela McCurdy and husband Randy, son Joe Steenrod and wife Julie, daughter ...
Jayce Theron Ramage, Sr. SEP 23, 1920 - MAR 29, 2009
JAYCE THERON RAMAGE SR. Jayce Theron Ramage, Sr. 88, died Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Ramage was a native of Saluda, South Carolina and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was a lifetime member of the North Augusta Baptist Church. A member of the American Legion Post 184, a veteran of the United States Navy serving on the USS Dade during WWII. He was retired from American Cyanamid and was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers local 26. Surviving are, his wife, Gwen A. Ramage, his son, Jayce Theron Ramage, Jr. and wife Kitty, his daughters, J ...
Ashley K. Dearing, Jr. NOV 27, 1923 - MAR 28, 2009
Ashley K. Dearing, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 27, 1923. He moved to Savannah in 1936 when his father became owner of Dearing Chevrolet Company on West Broad Street. Following his father's death, he and his brother continued to operate the business until 1986 when they sold the company. He was a super baseball player and grew up on Washington Avenue. His teenage years were marred when he was struck by polio at age 16. Following his somewhat recovery that left him with leg braces and crutches and in later years, a full time wheelchair, he never looked back. He devoted himself ...
Brenda Kathryn Heyward Hershey NOV 20, 1950 - MAR 27, 2009
Savannah- Brenda Kathryn Heyward Hershey died March 27, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Brenda was born November 20, 1950 in Savannah, and grew up in Bluffton, South Carolina and Savannah. She graduated from Windsor Forest High School in 1968 and attended Valdosta State College. For over twenty years Brenda was employed in Savannah's hotel and convention industry, as sales director of the Hilton Savannah DeSoto and general manager of the Weston Hotel on West Oglethorpe Avenue. Brenda and her husband David enjoyed traveling up and down the Eastern seacoast in their boat, "Vamoose," accompanied by he ...
Doris Juanita Rolison Francis MAR 24, 1935 - MAR 27, 2009
Doris Juanita Rolison Francis, 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2009 after a long struggle with cancer. Mrs. Francis began working with the Weis theater chain while attending Commercial High School. Upon graduation in 1954 she began a long and successful career in the banking industry. Once she realized she enjoyed traveling she became a travel agent and for many years she enjoyed helping others with their travel itineraries. From London's, Buckingham Palace to Honolulu's, The Royal Hawaiian Pink Hotel she would often visit exotic locales so she could inform her customers of w ...
Edith Oetgen Sullivan MAR 29, 1920 - MAR 26, 2009
Edith Oetgen Sullivan Lakeland, Florida – Edith Oetgen Sullivan, 88, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. She was born in Savannah, GA on March 29, 1920. Preceded in death by Arthur B. King, father and Edith S. King, mother; Walter F. Oetgen, Jr., husband of 31 years of Savannah, GA and Charles S. Sullivan, husband of 24 years of Durham, NC. She was a graduate of Pape School and Draughan's Business College. She worked as a secretary for a few years but her true devotion was to her family as loving wife and mother. While living in Savannah, she wa ...
George R. Remeta JUN 14, 1949 - MAR 26, 2009
George R. Remeta George R. Remeta 59 of Oakland, New Jersey passed away peacefully on March 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Johanna Burke Remeta for 41 years and devoted father of John, Richard, Nickole and Karin Marie as well as son-in-law, Robert Bello, and daughter-in-law, Michelle Remeta. Loving grandfather of Kaya, Tyler, Jayden and his many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Remeta, of Pooler, GA, brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Jenann Remeta of Tybee Island, GA, Uncle Harold and Adelle Hamilton of St. Mary's, GA. Born in Seatt ...
Laurence Harold Prachel NOV 10, 1910 - MAR 25, 2009
Laurence H. Prachel Laurence Harold Prachel, 98, died Wednesday March 25, 2009 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Prachel was a native of Rochester, New York and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was retired from Eastman Kodak after more than 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose L. Prachel. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and David MacBride, of Pooler and Shirley and John Lyzwa, of Rochester, N.Y., two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerold and Joanne Prachel, of The Villages, Florida, and Ronald and Rosemary Prachel ...
Vernon Kennedy - MAR 25, 2009
O.V. "Vernon" Kennedy Savannah- Mr. OV "Vernon" Kennedy, 89, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Tattnall County but lived most of his life in Savannah. Mr. Kennedy retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company after many years of service. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nina DeLoach Kennedy of Savannah; son, Ronald V. Kennedy and his wife, Janice of Pensacola, FL; three grandchildren, Susan Curtis and her husband, Craig of Orlando, FL, Erin Tudor and her husband, Jeremy of Marietta and Devin Kennedy of Orlando, FL; ...
Catherine Johnston Muller APR 13, 1957 - MAR 24, 2009
Savannah - Catherine Janice Johnston Muller, 51, died March 24, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Robert D. Johnston, Sr. and Shirley Marie Kramer Johnston. She was a 1975 graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School and attended Armstrong State College. She was employed in the shipping industry for twenty years having worked at various shipping companies at the Georgia Ports. Mrs. Muller had also been employed as a teacher's aid and secretary at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and a receptionist at Georgia Pediatrics. She was a communicant of St. Peter th ...
Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge JUN 07, 1925 - MAR 24, 2009
Tybee Island, Georgia - Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge, 83, died March 24, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in St. Clair, Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur Lorne and Mary Esson Trolley. She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. Mrs. Hodge moved to Winter Garden, Florida in 1965 and attended Florida Hospital School of Nursing receiving her L.P.N. degree in 1968. Mrs. Hodge worked many years at Winter Garden Hospital and private practice until moving to Rincon, Georgia in 1990 where she continued in the medical field until she retired in 1991. After retirement, she and her husband ...
Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge JUN 07, 1925 - MAR 24, 2009
Tybee Island, Georgia - Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge, 83, died March 24, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in St. Clair, Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur Lorne and Mary Esson Trolley. She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. Mrs. Hodge moved to Winter Garden, Florida in 1965 and attended Florida Hospital School of Nursing receiving her L.P.N. degree in 1968. Mrs. Hodge worked many years at Winter Garden Hospital and private practice until moving to Rincon, Georgia in 1990 where she continued in the medical field until she retired in 1991. After retirement, she and her husband ...
Lonnie E. Bud Carter MAR 20, 1926 - MAR 23, 2009
Savannah- Mr. Lonnie Carter died Monday, March 23, 2009 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Bud was born in Bloomingdale, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter. He was raised at Bethesda Home for Boys, due to his father's early demise. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and after discharge, was employed with Bell South, retiring after 30 years of service. He and his wife owned and operated the Chimney Creek Fishing Camp at Tybee Island for 10 years. Bud was a member of Communication Workers of America, Retired Club and American Legion, Post 184. Left to cherish his memory is his wife ...
Elizabeth Martin Caruthers AUG 25, 1952 - MAR 20, 2009
Elizabeth Martin Caruthers SAVANNAH – Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Caruthers, age 56, passed away after a long and brave struggle with ALS on March 20, 2009 surrounded by family at Hospice Savannah. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 25, 1952, Elizabeth was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While there, she attended University of Tennessee Chattanooga and obtained a degree in Psychology. Subsequently, she was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines based in Atlanta, Georgia where she met her husband. She is preceded in death by her father Eugene Franklin Martin of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Survivo ...
Ricky Lehmon Rushing JUN 06, 1951 - MAR 20, 2009
Ricky Lehmon Rushing, 57, died Friday, March 20, 2009 in Savannah. Mr. Rushing was born in Statesboro, GA on June 6, 1951, the son of Sam and Margie Rushing. Ricky was a 1969 graduate of Groves High School and upon graduation attended Armstrong State College where he was a Pi Kappa Alpha. He had been a longshoreman with the ILA of Savannah since 1996. Mr. Rushing is survived by his sister, Sandra Davis and husband Alton of Brunswick, GA; mother, Margie Walker of St. Simons Island; nieces, Jeanie McNutt and husband Michael of Savannah and Holly Davis of Brunswick and nephew, Ross Davis of Bruns ...
Kathryn Smallbones Palmer NOV 11, 1919 - MAR 19, 2009
Kathryn Smallbones Palmer, 89, died peacefully at her home on Tybee Island, Georgia, on March 19, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born in Savannah on November 14, 1919, the daughter of the late Eva Grady and Theodore Wayman Smallbones of Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Palmer and her sister Mary McGrath. She is survived by two daughters: Kathryn "Winkie" Schlaudecker and her husband, Thomas of St. Helena Island, SC and Anne Palmer Whitney of Tybee Island; five grandchildren: Robert Whitney and his wife Lacey of Sunbury, GA, Kathy Whitney and her husband ...
William Gayle Dorroh, II MAR 12, 1938 - MAR 18, 2009
WILLIAM G. DORROH, II William G. Dorroh, II, 71, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bill was born in Jackson, MS on March 12, 1938 to John Hunter Dorroh, Sr. and Marie Verchota Dorroh. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Wyss Dorroh; his children, Rebecca Deedrick and her husband Lt. Col. John Deedrick, William G. Dorroh, III and his wife Sarah Carlyle; grandchildren, John Tyler Deedrick, Mary Margaret Deedrick. William Dorroh, IV, Charlotte Hartshorn Dorroh and Campbell Wyss Dorroh; his brother John Hunter Dorroh, Jr., nieces, nephews and his beloved canine ...
Carol Anne Richardson MAY 02, 1947 - MAR 18, 2009
Carol Anne Richardson SAVANNAH - Carol Anne Richardson, 61, died March 18, 2009, at Hospice Savannah, following a courageous five year battle with cancer. Born May 2, 1947, in Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of Harry Eugene Quattlebaum and the late Anne Webb Quattlebaum. She grew up in Columbia, SC, graduated from the University of South Carolina, and met her husband while both were students in the School of Church Music at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. They married in 1970 and moved to Savannah in 1971. For over thirty years Carol Anne taught elementary music a ...
Robert Hudock MAY 03, 1943 - MAR 18, 2009
Savannah- Mr. Robert Hudock, 65, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. Bob was a native of Brownsville, PA and a long time resident of Savannah. He was a Captain with the Savannah Fire Department before retiring after many years of service. He is survived by three sons, Robert Randy and James; three brothers, Martin, Joseph and Edward and a sister, Elizabeth Ann. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Bob will be laid to rest in his home town of Brownsville, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family has sug ...
Rachael Laird - MAR 17, 2009
Rachael Gillis Laird SAVANNAH – Rachael Gillis Laird died on March 17, 2009 at Hospice House surrounded by her family. Rachael was born in Andalusia, Alabama on April 28, 1916. She will be sadly missed by her children, Lt. Col. Ret Norman S. Laird, Sarah L. Jones, and Martha L. Sullivan Martin; her grandchildren, Wanchai Laird, Randy Loyd, Chalor Laird, Robert L. Jones Jody, Sarah S. Austin Bryan, and Martin R. Sullivan, Jr. She had six great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jacob Loyd and Sam, Eva, Mali, and Will Jones. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009, at St. ...
Laura K. Baszczoski AUG 06, 1915 - MAR 17, 2009
LAURA BASZCZOSKI Laura Baszczoski 93, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native and lifelong resident of Yorkville, New York and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Yorkville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Baszczoski. She is survived by her son, Richard Baszczoski and wife, Betty of Savannah, her granddaughters, Heather Pinson of Atlanta, GA. and Holly Waz of Bluffton, S.C.; her great grandchildren, Jacob Andrew Waz and Elizabeth Waz both of Bluffton, S.C.; her sisters, Marie Zajac of Vernon, NY, Jessie Wnuk of Utica, NY and several nieces and ...