Obituaries
Connie L. Downing DEC 17, 2008 - DEC 17, 2008
Cornelia Connie Love Downing SAVANNAH – Connie L. Downing died on December 17, 2008 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Connie was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Connie was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Frank O. Downing, Sr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Caren Downing Wilson and Larry Wilson, son, Frank O. Downing, Jr., a grandson, Trip Downing, and a loving granddaughter, Sarah Downing Goethe and husband Chris Goethe, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. a ...
Jeanne Marise Adams JAN 08, 1920 - DEC 17, 2008
Jeanne Marise Dowell McElwee Adams January 8, 1920 – December 17, 2008 Following a brief illness, Jeanne Adams departed her beautiful life on December 17, 2008. Jeanne Dowell was born and reared in Johnstown, Ohio. Jeanne graduated from JHS where she was both cheerleader and majorette. An educator her entire adult life, Jeanne taught more than 30 years in the Ohio Public School Systems of Johnstown and Whitehall. The highlights of Jeanne's life include her family and friends, receiving the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge Award, travel, dancing and retirement in Savannah, Georgia, with the ...
James J. Vincent Sr. OCT 12, 1920 - DEC 15, 2008
JAMES J. VINCENT SR. James J. Vincent Sr., 88, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Vincent was a native of Long Island, New York and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was retired from the Civil Service and was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving is his wife of 68 years, Barbara W. Vincent and two sons, James J. Vincent Jr. and Tim C. Vincent all of Savannah. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL Please sign our guestbook online at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Wilma W. Siebert SEP 15, 1916 - DEC 15, 2008
Wilma Wellbrock Siebert, 92 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Candler Hospital. She was born September 15, 1916 to Frieda Luhrs and John Frederick Wellbrock. She graduated from Savannah High School, and worked for a while at John D. Carswell Insurance Company. After marriage to T. Charles Siebert they lived in Savannah, Fernandina Beach, Ocala and Gainesville. They retired to Savannah in the early 1970's, and have been faithful worshippers and workers at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church since that time. Wilma was active in the Women of the ELCA, and spent many hou ...
William Glenn Hassel DEC 26, 1948 - DEC 14, 2008
William G. Hassel 59, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Evansville, Indiana; he was a resident of Marietta, Georgia and living in Savannah for the past six years. Mr. Hassel was a retired seafood specialist for Publix. He was employed with the Richmond Hill Publix prior to his retirement. Surviving are; his wife, Jacquelyn M. Hassel of Savannah, two step-sons Michael and David Moon both in the military, his brothers, John Hassel Judy, Frank Hassel Betty, his sisters, Cheryl Koch Jim and Patti Leach Gary all of Evansville, Indiana, h ...
Candice Marie Brown MAY 03, 1990 - DEC 13, 2008
Candice Marie Brown, 18, was born May 3, 1990 and died December 14, 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Savannah and attended Johnson High School. Surviving are her mother, Grace M. Brown Dan of Meldrim, GA; father, Christopher D. Chance of Savannah; sisters, Dakotah Shamblin of Crosslane, WVA; Christina Chance of Savannah; brothers, Joshua McNelly of Savannah; Pierce Harless of Savannah; maternal grandparents, Timothy and Jewell Brown of Savannah; nephew, Mark Waller, Jr. of Savannah; beloved cousins, Jessica, Lauren, J.J., Tamara, Kristin, Tyler, Justice all of Savann ...
Robert Lee Cubbedge AUG 22, 1927 - DEC 13, 2008
Robert Lee Cubbedge SAVANNAH – Robert Lee Cubbedge, 81, died at his residence on Wilmington Island on Saturday, December 13, 2008, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah on August 22, 1927, he was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Cubbedge, his parents, A. T. and Mildred Cubbedge, and his sisters, Dorothy Cubbedge and Evelyn Tabor. He attended public schools in Savannah and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Woodland Division of Union Camp Corp. after 39 years of service. Bob lived on Turner's Creek and was an avid fisherman and ...
James Richard Howell JUL 14, 1942 - DEC 12, 2008
CMsgt James R Howell SAVANNAH - CMsgt James R Howell, 66, died December 12, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Bakersville, NC he is the son of the late James and Parolea Howell. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Jean Howell, his daughter Milinda Jones, her husband Ken Jones, his son Rick Howell, his wife Allyson Howell, his son David Howell, his wife Amie Howell, seven grandchildren, Lindsay, Casey, James, Spencer, Caleb, Liam and Reagan and his twin sister Jamie Pitman and her husband Billy Pitman James was retired Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and served 30 years bo ...
Joseph Charles Muller JUN 24, 1918 - DEC 11, 2008
JOSEPH CHARLES MULLER Joseph Charles Muller, 90, died December 11, 2008 at Candler Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born in Savannah on June 24, 1918, one of seven children of William Albert Muller and Mary O'Leary Muller. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. Joe graduated from Sacred Heart School and Savannah High School, and he received an AA degree from Armstrong Junior College. In 1951, he earned a BBA in accounting from the University of Georgia with a 4.0 G.P.A. and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. While at UGA, Joe also served as an instructor in acco ...
Dr. Anthony J. Bittman DEC 27, 1930 - DEC 11, 2008
Dr. Anthony J. Bittman passed away peacefully on December 11, 2008 in Savannah with his loving wife of 56 years, Emily, at his side. Dr. Bittman was a respected and beloved dentist and resident of Western Springs, IL for 30 years before moving to The Landings in Savannah, GA in 1989. Dr. and Mrs. Bittman were the first residents to move to the Marshes of Skidaway Island in May, 2005. Tony played first chair violin in the orchestra at Morton High School. He was an Eagle Scout and remained involved in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America for many years, serving as a Cub Scout leader. Dr. Bi ...
Ruth Taliaferro McDowell APR 25, 1933 - DEC 10, 2008
Ruth Hannah Taliaferro McDowell SAVANNAH - Ruth Hannah Taliaferro McDowell born in Middlesex County Virginia on April 25, 1933, daughter Alice Phillips and Thomas Jackman entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Her early childhood years were spent in Philadelphia, PA where she graduated from William Penn High School for Girls at the age of 15. She later met her sweetheart Richmond McDowell who preceded her in death. They were joined together in 1950 and shared 57 years of marriage. They later moved to Detroit, MI and from their union three daughters were born Sharon, Gail a ...
Eleanor Ahern Nichols SEP 10, 1925 - DEC 07, 2008
Tybee Island, Mrs. Eleanor Ahern Nichols, 83, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 7, 2008 after a brief illness at Memorial University Medical Center. Born and raised in Natick, MA, Lee was the loving wife of her surviving husband Richard A. Nichols for 57 years. She was a graduate of Natick High School in Natick, MA and Westbrook College of Maine, and then completed nursing school at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. She was employed there as a nurse and later at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, MA for 35 years. Lee wintered on Tybee Island, GA for 20 years where she was an ac ...
Frank Coburn Ryan Sr FEB 08, 1942 - DEC 07, 2008
FRANK COBURN RYAN SR. Frank Coburn Ryan Sr., 66, of Savannah, Georgia died on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Ryan was born in Savannah on February 8, 1942. At the age of 21, he embarked on a life-long career as a Clerk and Checker for the International Longshoremen's Association ILA. He became a member of ILA Local 1475 in 1965. Mr. Ryan held numerous official positions during his career. During the years of 1969 through 1974, he was elected to the local's Seniority Board, the Executive Board, Contract Committee, By-Laws Committee, and briefly served as the local's vice pres ...
Frances Catherine Dubberly MAR 19, 2008 - DEC 07, 2008
FRANCES CATHERINE DUBBERLY Frances Catherine Dubberly 89, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Savannah. Mrs. Dubberly was a native of Cuthbert, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a former member and secretary of South Gardens Baptist Church for 27 years and presently a member of Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Dubberly was a member of the WMU, an assistant Sunday school teacher and was very active in all church activities at Southside Baptist. Mrs. Dubberly graduated Salutatorian from Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff D. Dubberly ...
Mary Chastain Yopp - DEC 06, 2008
Mary Chastain Yopp, died December 7, 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Hartwell, Georgia, daughter of the late George and Ruth Chastain. Mary beat on top of any flat surface as if it were a piano at age four. When she was about seven, she was banging on the piano and played a chorus of "Everybody Ought to Love Jesus". She learned hymns from radio and church and at age nine was the youngest church pianist around. She played for bible school and church and she and her sisters had a radio program on WKLY in Hartwell. In high school, she and a friend sang at the theater o ...
Joseph Snyder Cox JAN 13, 1928 - DEC 06, 2008
Joseph S. Cox "Captain Sandy" Joseph Snyder Cox, 80, local weather personality "Captain Sandy" died Saturday December 6, 2008 at his residence under the care of his family, friends and Hospice Savannah. Joe was born on Friday the 13th of January, 1928, in Frankfort, Kentucky. He was a Meteorologist in the United States Air Force serving in World War II. In subsequent years he was a disc jockey at various radio stations around the country, but he always had a fascination with the weather. In 1965 he settled in Savannah and assumed the roll of "Captain Sandy" the weatherman with WSAV TV. Wearing ...
Craig Striplin Lester DEC 13, 1937 - DEC 05, 2008
Craig Striplin Lester, 70 died Friday December 5, 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama and lived in Savannah for the past 23 years. She was retired from SunTrust Bank and was a member of Christ Church Episcopal where she worked in the Literacy program. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Stanley Lester, of Savannah, her son and daughter-in-law, Richard T. and Jongsil Byrd, of Puyallup, WA, her daughter, Elizabeth Craig Byrd, of Shalimar, FL, her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Howard Striplin and wife Trudy, of Huntsville, AL, three grandchildren, Tyler Z ...
Ruth Savage Mock JUL 18, 1915 - DEC 02, 2008
Ruth Marion Savage Mock, 93 died Tuesday, December 02, 2008 in Griffin, Georgia. Mrs. Mock was a native of Worcester, Massachusetts and a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of Central Christian Church where she was very active in the Ladies Circle. Mrs. Mock worked with the United Adjustment Agency for 15 years then moving to C&S National Bank now Bank of America where she worked for 21 years before retiring in 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Walker Mock. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Walker Mock and Linda Dale Camp Mock of Griffi ...
Elmer John Bushee AUG 27, 1917 - DEC 01, 2008
Elmer John Bushee, 91, died December 1, 2008 at the home of his granddaughter. He was born in Pawlet, Vermont, son of the late David Irvin and Isabel Goodell Bushee. Mr. Bushee was a 1936 graduate of Troy Conference Academy in Pultney, Vermont and a 1948 graduate of Rutland Business College in Rutland, Vermont. He entered the United States Air Force in 1940 and served in the Pacific Theater, Puerto Rico, Turkey and other bases throughout the United States. During his military career, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal with 4 bronze loops, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Camp ...
Stephanie Kiley MAY 28, 1949 - NOV 30, 2008
STEPHANIE KILEY Stephanie Kiley 59, died Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was presently employed with Memorial Health University Medical Center as a Day Surgery Nurse. Stephanie was a graduate from Herschel V. Jenkins High School and Armstrong Atlantic State University with a degree in Nursing. Ms. Kiley was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara F. Kiley and her brother, Jack L. Kiley Jr. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tania Lamy of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, her father, Jack L. Kiley Sr. of Savannah, her grandchild ...
Molly O'Neal Alexander Cronan JUL 02, 1931 - NOV 30, 2008
Rincon - Molly O'Neal Alexander Cronan, 77, died November 30, 2008 at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Cronan was a native of Charlotte, North Carolina and a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and devoted her life to being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Cronan and her only son, Timothy Patrick Cronan. Surviving are her daughters, Victoria Rogers and her husband, Don of Rincon, GA; Kathleen Lombard of Cashiers, NC; brother, William Taylor Alexander of Albuquerque, NM; grandsons, Aar ...
Corine Hardeman Cave SEP 21, 1914 - NOV 30, 2008
Corine Hardeman Cave, 94 died Sunday November 30, 2008 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was a native of Mt. Vernon, GA and lived in Savannah for the past 65 years. She was a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church for over 55 years. Mrs. Cave was retired from Singer Company where she taught sewing and dress making. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Cave and her son, James Bobby Cave. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, LaTrelle C. and Jerry M. Walker, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, her son and daughter-in-law, Larry M. and Susan E. Cave, of Marathon, New York, ...
Edward Joseph Coppage FEB 20, 1940 - NOV 30, 2008
Edward Joseph Coppage Edward Joseph Coppage, 68, was born February 20, 1940 and passed away November 30, 2008 after a brief battle with ALS disease. He died peacefully in his home with his family under the care of Islands Hospice. Mr. Coppage retired as Vice President and General Manager of Southern Welding Supply in 2002. He was an active member of Grace Church of the Islands PCA and a former longtime member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Mr. Coppage was a longtime member of the Wilmington Island Club where he was an avid golfer. He coached youth baseball for many years at Isle of Hope ...
Freddie Lanier Reese SEP 05, 1946 - NOV 29, 2008
Freddie Lanier Reese, 62, died November 29, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Elmo and Eunice Pullen Reese. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong State College. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd and T.D. Reese. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Ryan L. and Stephanie Reese of Richmond Hill; brother, Darrell Reese of Savannah; sisters, Janice Douglas and her husband, Jerry of Hopkinsville, KY; Nancy Sheffield of Pembroke, GA; Joyce Floyd and her husband, Henry of Clyo, GA; granddaughter, Skyler Rodgers, grand ...
John F. Earl JAN 21, 1921 - NOV 28, 2008
John F. Earl Thunderbolt- John F. Earl, 87, died at home on November 28th, 2008. Born January 21, 1921 in Jewell, Georgia, he was a graduate of Sparta High School, a veteran of World War II, and attended the University of Miami on the G.I. bill, where he majored in music. He was an accomplished jazz drummer and later became a nature photographer. His photographs were published in many national magazines and books and in his own books, "John Muir's Longest Walk", "To Look at Anything" and "Guale the Golden Coast of Georgia" with James Valentine. Commended by the Georgia State Senate in 1977 ...
Charlie Clemons AUG 17, 2008 - NOV 28, 2008
Charlie Clemons, 84, died Friday, November 28, 2008 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Clemons was born in Tusculum, GA on August 17, 1924, the son of the late Charles Henry and Eva Moore Clemmons. Charlie was raised in Savannah and at the age of seventeen volunteered with the Merchant Marines during World War II. At the conclusion of the war, he returned to Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. He later received his formal education at Illinois Institute of Technology where he earned a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Clemons led an impressive career in Internati ...
James Archer King, Jr. FEB 16, 1939 - NOV 27, 2008
James Archer King, Jr., 69, of Savannah, Georgia died Thursday morning, November 27, 2008, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. King was born and grew up in Talladega, Alabama on February 16, 1939, the son of the late James Archer King, Sr., and the late Lilly Castleberry King of Talladega, Alabama. Mr. King was a graduate of Auburn University and served his country in the United States Army. During his career, Mr. King resided in Atlanta, St. Crois, Virgin Islands, St. Simons Island and Savannah, Georgia. He began his career in the insurance business and ultimately retired as a stockbroke ...