Obituaries
Grady C. Bragg NOV 25, 1919 - DEC 30, 2008
Grady C. Bragg, 89 died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Millen, GA and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was a United States Army Veteran and was a member of Calvary in Savannah. Mr. Bragg was a past Commander and member of the American Legion Post 184 and the Alee Temple where he also was a member of the Dune Cats. He was a member of the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame and was a Golden Gloves Boxer, training many young boxers all over the area. He was an alternate for the 1936 Olympics for Bicycle Racing and a two time Georgia State Bicycle Champ ...
Rebecca Blocker Harrison JUL 29, 1912 - DEC 29, 2008
Flagler Beach, Florida - Rebecca Margaret Blocker Harrison, 96, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008. She was born in Stilson, Bulloch County, Georgia, daughter of the late George and Ella Driggers. Rebecca was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Surviving by two sons, William Blocker Virginia and Donald Blocker Lavonda of Flagler Beach, FL; sister, Mildred Harvey of Savannah; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2009 at Fox & Weeks Funeral D ...
D. Dean Bruner JUL 11, 1938 - DEC 27, 2008
D. Dean Bruner, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the age of 70 while deer hunting, which he loved. Mr. Bruner was the son of the late Grover and Ora Lee Brown Bruner of Excelsior, GA. Mr. Bruner was known throughout the area as a boat motor mechanic and avid hunter. He was a charter member of the West Chatham Baptist Church in Pooler, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Hubert Bruner and step-daughter, Erin Carothers. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; children, Steve Marty Bruner, Kathy Curt Kral of Coeur d'Alene, ID and David Becky Bruner of Virginia Beach, VA; ...
Wanda Sparks Sharp APR 22, 1928 - DEC 27, 2008
Wanda Sharp SAVANNAH- Wanda Sparks Sharp, 80, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Brooksville, KY native had lived in Savannah since 1975. She was a sales representative for Avon Cosmetics for more than 25 years and was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sharp. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kim Sharp of Savannah; three grandsons, Tyler, Hunter, and Tucker Sharp, all of Savannah; her sister, Ina Hedges of Ludlow, KY; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends fr ...
Rick L. Burns OCT 31, 1957 - DEC 27, 2008
Rick L. Burns, 51, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008. He was born in Lancaster, PA and grew up in Delaware. After serving eight years in the U.S. Army, he and his wife, Sabine settled in Savannah, GA. He was a devoted family man and a very active member of Savannah Christian Church. He was a great friend to many and was always willing to help when needed. He was a real estate agent with ERA Kelly and Fischer Realty and also employed by Old Towne Trolley. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sabine Burns of Savannah, GA and four children: son, Dakota and daughter, Gina of Savannah, GA ...
Robert Joseph Groover, Sr. NOV 29, 1926 - DEC 27, 2008
Robert Joseph Groover, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his home after an extended illness. Robert was born in Savannah to the late Henry B. and Margaret Craig Groover. He graduated from Savannah High School where he was Captain of the football team and a member of the 1942 state championship football team. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY with a B.S. Degree in Marine Engineering. While there he was on the football team, swimming team and a golden glove boxer. He served with the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II and served as a Lieu ...
Robert Thomas Kerr AUG 05, 1923 - DEC 26, 2008
Robert Thomas Kerr Bluffton, SC- Robert Thomas Kerr, 85, died Friday, December 26, 2008 after a brief illness. The Orange, NJ native was a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946 and retired from the insurance business. A resident of Sun City for the past three years, he was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hardeeville, SC, the Sun City Veteran's Association, the Sun City New Jersey Club, and the Sun City Golf Group. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy DuPont Kerr. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Be ...
Jayne Edwards Berv MAY 06, 1940 - DEC 25, 2008
Jayne Edwards Berv Savannah, GA- Jayne Edwards Berv died on Christmas day 2008 after a very brief illness. She was born in Chatham VA, and was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Nancy Edwards of Virginia. Jayne spent many years as a beloved high school teacher in Columbus GA. She was a most gracious lady with an incredible generosity of spirit. With a charitable heart, she devoted her days to making life brighter for anyone who might have been lonely or hurting. Jayne was a loving mother and grandmother, who touched the hearts of all those that knew her. She will be dearly missed. S ...
Paul Dunn Hayslip, Jr. JAN 26, 1987 - DEC 24, 2008
Tybee Island- Paul Dunn Hayslip, Jr., 21, died Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Paul was a wonderful person and was loved dearly by his family and friends. He was employed with Premier Painting. His best friend, Jeffery Alan Mitchell, preceded him in death. Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Hayslip of Wilmington Island; father, Paul Hayslip, Sr. of Tybee Island; brother, Mason D. Hayslip; grandparents, Frank & Beatrice Horne of Wilmington Island; grandfather, Billy Hayslip of Tybee Island; grandmother, Jo and step-grandfather Wilbur Morgan of Sylvania; as well as a number o ...
Minh Nguyen DEC 15, 2008 - DEC 24, 2008
Savannah- Minh Thi Nguyen, 76, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Ngyuen lived in Savannah since 1994. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Bien Dang Nguyen; seven children and their spouses, Dung T. Nguyen, Kim-Tien T. Nguyen, Tran Nguyen, Thu Trinh Vu, Hieu Nguyen, Trung Nguyen, Hao Nguyen; daughter-in-law, Doan Duong; 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and many god sons and god daughters. Visitation: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 26th and Saturday December 27th at Fox & Weeks Fu ...
Jean A. Naismith JAN 25, 1925 - DEC 24, 2008
Mr. Jean A "Tootie" Naismith, 83, passed away on Dec 24, 2008 from complications due to pneumonia. Mr. Naismith was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served his country in the Pacific during the invasion of Okinawa, Japan and in mainland China. Tootie was a proud team member of the Savannah High School Blue Jackets who won the Georgia State Football Championship in 1942. After a lengthy business career with the Equitable Insurance Agency, Mr. Naismith retired in 1992. Mr. Naismith is survived by his son, Jean Allen Naismith, Jr. of Ft Lauderdale, FL; sons and daughters-in-law, As ...
Ellen Simonds Stout OCT 04, 1927 - DEC 23, 2008
Ellen Simonds Stout, 81, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA on December 23, 2008. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Simonds of Brookline, MA and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lyman of the The Vale, Waltham, MA. Born in Brookline, she attended the Winsor School and Bradford, Jr. College. She served for many years as a trustee of The Mariner's House in East Boston, was honored for her many years of volunteer service as a member of the Ladies Visiting Committee at the MA General Hospital in Boston and was active in alumnae affairs at the Winsor School. She was a memb ...
Ellen Simonds Stout OCT 04, 1927 - DEC 23, 2008
Ellen Simonds Stout, 81, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA on December 23, 2008. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Simonds of Brookline, MA and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lyman of the The Vale, Waltham, MA. Born in Brookline, she attended the Winsor School and Bradford, Jr. College. She served for many years as a trustee of The Mariner's House in East Boston, was honored for her many years of volunteer service as a member of the Ladies Visiting Committee at the MA General Hospital in Boston and was active in alumnae affairs at the Winsor School. She was a memb ...
Martha McAleer Sims AUG 19, 1922 - DEC 23, 2008
Thunderbolt- Mrs. Martha McAleer Sims, 86, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at her residence. The native and life long resident of Savannah worked with Acme Press for many years. She was a homemaker and communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Joseph McAleer, III and C.B. Sims. Survivors: daughter, Sheila M. Kimker of Thunderbolt; son, Harry McAleer of Ellabell; daughter, Sandra McCrae of Conway; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Week ...
Michele Elaine Hall Clinton SEP 03, 1972 - DEC 23, 2008
Michele Elaine Hall Clinton, 36, died December 23, 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Athens, Ohio, daughter of Ralph E. and Carol Hall. She moved to Savannah in 1993 and received an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Troy State University. Michele was currently employed by Coach's Corner and was a pilates instructor with Synergistic Bodies. Surviving are her husband, Richard D. Clinton of Raeford, NC; sons, Tyler Scott Clinton and Cole Charles Clinton both of Savannah; mother, Carol Lowery Hall of Rincon; step- father, William M. Hall, Sr. of Rincon; fa ...
Ralph Claybrook James, Jr. APR 07, 1950 - DEC 23, 2008
Ralph C. James was born on Good Friday, April 7, 1950 and died December 23, 2008. He was the son of the late Ralph and Betty James. He was a native son of Savannah where he attended parochial and public schools. At an early age he set out on his career with the National Maritime Union as a United States merchant seaman. Ralph was able to travel on ships that carried supplies to many parts of the world. Some of these trips were in areas of conflict such as Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. Between shipping off on his next voyage, Ralph lived temporarily between Boston Massachusetts and New York Cit ...
Jamie Lumley Young DEC 10, 1936 - DEC 22, 2008
Jamie Wilma Lumley Young SAVANNAH – Jamie Wilma Lumley Young, 72, died Monday, December 22, 2008, at Hospice House. A native of Savannah, Jamie lived for many years in New Jersey and Florida before returning to Savannah in 1991. She was a graduate of Savannah High School and Armstrong College. She was a longtime member of Independent Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the Christian Women's Club. Surviving are three daughters, Jody Sullivan and Anne Portell, both of Savannah, and Cindy Young of Dallas, TX; her sister, JoAnn Parrish of Savannah; four grandchildren, Jordan Savas, She ...
Mary Rushing Hammock OCT 13, 1917 - DEC 22, 2008
Mary Rushing Hammock SAVANNAH - Mary Rushing Hammock, 95, widow of Clifford E. Hammock, passed away December 22nd, 2008 in Summerville, SC. Mrs. Hammock was born in Macon, GA in 1913 but lived in Savannah most of her life. She was the sixth of seven children born to Lee Dolphus Rushing and Janie Carr Martin. She was a charter member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and Church Historian. Mrs. Hammock was also a member of the Elizabeth Circle and a member of the Topaz Club for 58 years. She retired from the City of Savannah as an accountant. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother ...
Margaret Thompson Sadler JUL 21, 1920 - DEC 22, 2008
Margaret Thompson Sadler, 88, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, July 21, 1920 to the late Joseph and Edna Baker Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years of marriage, Albert A. Sadler. She received a B.S. Degree from Ohio State University, Master Degrees from the University of Maryland, the University of Georgia, and an Education Specialists Degree from Georgia Southern University. After serving as a 1st Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, combat duty, Europe, WW II, she went into the field of education ...
Mary Foughner Dixon MAY 11, 1935 - DEC 22, 2008
Savannah- Mrs. Mary Foughner Dixon, 73, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Memorial Health Medical Center after a short illness. The native and life long resident of Savannah received an associate degree in English at Armstong Junior College. Mrs. Dixon worked for over twenty years as an office manager with Rupert Heller's Prescriptions. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over forty-one years where she was the director of English as a Second Language, a long-standing member of the choir, the Silver Nuggets, and the Women's Missionary Union. Her husband, Charles Wesley Dixon, IV pre ...
Annie Walton Jacobsen OCT 26, 1940 - DEC 21, 2008
Annie Walton Jacobsen, 68, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Orlando, FL. Mrs. Jacobsen was born in Manassas, GA on October 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Olin Bradfield and Annie Cobb Kicklighter. Annie was educated in the Chatham County Public School System. Upon completion from school she began working for Krystal's Restaurant along with her mother and worked there for many years until she began her employment as a Secretary with Strachan Shipping Company where she retired in 1991. After retirement Annie moved to St. Paul, MN and also enjoyed a second home in Kissimmee, FL. She was a me ...
Ernest J. Joyner OCT 05, 1922 - DEC 21, 2008
Ernest J. Joyner, 86, died December 21, 2008 at Savannah Commons. The Sylvania native had lived most of his life in Savannah. A veteran of the United States Army during World War II, he served in Africa, Italy and Japan. He retired in 1988 from Union Camp Corporation after 38 years. Mr. Joyner was a member of Thunderbolt Baptist Church and the Woodmen of the World, Camp 4. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Gay Joyner and son, Stanley Joyner. Surviving are a sister, Evelyn Joyner Ball of Savannah; three grandchildren, Jay Joyner of Savannah; Keary Joyner, of St. Louis, MO; Celeste Wach ...
Thomas R. McMillan OCT 13, 1930 - DEC 19, 2008
Thomas R. McMillan, Sr., 78, died December 20, 2008 at Candler Hospital. He was born October 13, 1930, son of the late E.B. McMillan and Ann Marie O'Brien McMillan. He attended Sacred Heart until 1946 and then Savannah High School, graduating in 1950. In 1949, he joined the United States Naval Reserves and while attending Armstrong Junior College, he was activated to duty during the Korean Conflict on the flagship for the 6th fleet. After the conflict, he attended the University of Georgia. In 1969, he formed McMillan Adjustment & Appraisal Service and later merged with Crawford and Compan ...
Mary Gatewood Cann MAR 28, 1936 - DEC 19, 2008
Mary Gatewood Cann died December 19, 2008. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, March 28, 1936, she was the daughter of Richard Loren Gatewood and Eliza Ramey Gatewood. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia in 1956. In the early 1960's she was a social worker with the Department of Family and Children Services. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church where she served as a member of the Vestry. She also served as Senior Warden and as a Eucharistic Visitor. Mrs. Cann was a past president of the Junior League of Savannah 1973-1974 and past president of the Children's Th ...
Jim J. White OCT 18, 1931 - DEC 18, 2008
Jim J. White, 77, died Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was a native of Lanier, Georgia and lived in Savannah all of his life. Jim was a devoted Christian family man and was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He served as a minister, teacher, and song leader in the Lord's church and was a mighty warrior for the Lord. Jim was retired from CSX Railroad after 40 years of service and served as a board member for the Coastal Center for Developmental Services. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Hosea White, Harold White, Ronald White, and Robert White. He is survived by his wif ...
Richard D. Kendall AUG 25, 1939 - DEC 18, 2008
Tybee Island – Richard Douglass Kendall, 69, died December 18, 2008 at Candler Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Sharon L. Kendall of Tybee Island; daughter, Heidi Kendall of Roscoe, IL; two sons, Richard D. Kendall, II of Savannah; Douglas A. Kendall of Reno, NV; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Illinois. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Katherine Sprengel JUN 24, 1925 - DEC 17, 2008
KATHERINE "KAY" SPRENGEL Katherine "Kay" Sprengel 83, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado and was a longtime resident of Illinois and Florida before moving to Savannah 2 ½ years ago. Mrs. Sprengel was a retired supervisor from Illinois Bell Telephone Company and attended Monmouth College in Illinois. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was active with Meals on Wheels. Surviving are, her husband, Edwin Sprengel of Savannah; her daughters, Sally Sprengel of Savannah, Susan Sprengel of Ft. Laude ...
Martha D. Rollison JUN 27, 1915 - DEC 17, 2008
Martha Thelma "Rollie" Duffield Rollison SAVANNAH - Martha Thelma Duffield Rollison, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Tattnall County, Georgia on June 23, 1915, daughter of the late William Remer Duffield and Sudie Rose Holland Duffield. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Troy Rollison, brother, Leon Duffield and sisters, Ella Duffield Smith, Marie Duffield Edwards, and Lorie Duffield Rolison. Surviving are her children, son and daughter-in-law, J.B. and Mary Janice Rollison of Savannah; daughter ...
Amparo Carr - DEC 17, 2008
Amparo Jimenez Carr, died December 17, 2008 at home. She was born in Madrid, Spain, daughter of the late Luis Perez and Josefa Jimenez. Mrs. Carr was a devoted wife of a military officer in the United States Air Force stationed in Rhode Island, Florida, England, Spain, South Carolina, Nebraska, Guam and Savannah. She was a longtime employee at the Officer's Club at Hunter Army Airfield. She was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and attended Immanuel Baptist Church with her family. Mrs. Carr was a dog and bird breeder of Afghan and Russian Hounds and Cockatiels. Her husband, ...