Obituaries
John A. Miller NOV 15, 1954 - SEP 09, 2008
John A. Miller Savannah- Mr. John A. Miller, 53, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Candler Hospital. John was born on November 15, 1954 in Queens, New York but spent most of his years growing up in Vero Beach, Florida where he lived until 1988 when he moved to Savannah. He was a long time construction hand starting out as a carpenter and most recently a superintendent with BRW Construction Company. John was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Christina Miller and sister, Sandra Gore. Survivors include his daughter, Candice Miller; son, Michael Miller and grandson, Anthony Baum ...
Edward Cohen Smith JAN 19, 1920 - SEP 09, 2008
Savannah - Edward Cohen Smith, 88, died September 9, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Bryan County, son of the late Coy and Alma Smith. During World War II, Mr. Smith served in the Field Artillery of the United States Army as a Master Sergeant in charge of firing 240 Howitzers. He retired from the Army National Guard after 25 years of service and also served in the Army Reserves. He retired as a Captain from the Savannah Fire Department after 28 years of service and also worked on the waterfront as a Clerk and Checker with the I.L.A. Local 1475 for 25 years. He was a member of Cal ...
Vonita Hinely McCray OCT 31, 1917 - SEP 08, 2008
Savannah- Mrs. Vonita Hinely McCray, 90, died Monday, September 8, 2008. Mrs. McCray was born in Claxton, Georgia on October 31, 1917, the daughter of James J. Hinely, Sr. and Laura Pharis Hinely. She was a graduate of Guyton High School. Mrs McCray was an active member of Morningside Baptist Church for over fifty-five years and served her church in many capacities in Sunday school, W.M.U., and the congregation at large. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Azalealand Nursing Home, a member of Southside Baptist Church, and the Ernie Bevill Sunday School Class. She was preceded in de ...
Maeree Morgan Persons Deloach Fetzer AUG 15, 1920 - SEP 08, 2008
Tybee Island - Maeree Morgan Persons Deloach Fetzer, 88, died September 8, 2008 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Newington, Georgia, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Lanier Morgan. She lived in Savannah since 1939 where she and her husband, Alexander S. Persons, Jr. were the owners and operators of Bay Street Auto Parts and E-Z Auto Parts. Mrs. Fetzer attended Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Alexander S. Persons, Jr., Jim Deloach and R.E. Fetzer. Surviving are two sons, Alexander S. Persons, III of Tybee Island, GA; Robert R. "Randy" Person ...
James Marvin Aleshire NOV 20, 1934 - SEP 07, 2008
Savannah- James "Jim" Marvin Aleshire died Sunday, September 7th, 2008 after battling cancer for a year. He is survived by a small but close knit family: Jean, his wife of 45 years; their two daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Billy Elmore, and Tracie and CW4 Lance Modrell; their son, Jack Aleshire; and their grandchildren: Sean and Erica Compton, Haleigh Elmore, Tarah and Cody Modrell, Justin and Chelsea Aleshire. Extended family includes Joan Guyer, Pam Buttimer and Andrea Padgett. Jim graduated from Missouri University and served in the United States Army. He played 4 years of football ...
Ann Mincey Sires SEP 02, 1937 - SEP 07, 2008
L. Ann Sires Savannah - Ann lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning, September 7, 2008, appropriately on "Grandparents Day". She died peacefully under the wonderful care of Hospice Savannah. Ann was born on September 2, 1937 in Savannah, GA to the late Frank P. Mincey Sr. and Elizabeth Cone Mincey. She attended Savannah Public schools and graduated from Commercial High School in 1955. She married William Calvert Sires, Sr. in February of 1956. Ann and William celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in February. Ann worked after her children were all in school, but her best ...
Brenda Gail Noweck SEP 16, 1959 - SEP 06, 2008
BRENDA GAIL NOWECK Brenda Gail Noweck 48, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 in Jesup, Georgia. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, presently living in Jesup. Surviving are; her husband, Frederick Noweck of Jesup; her mother, Mary Alice Morris of Savannah, her father, Jimmy Stringer of Savannah; three sons, William Meehan of Iraq, Michael Meehan of Boston, Brian Cormier of Savannah; six brothers, Chris Morris, Donnell Morris, Allen Morris, Jimmy Stringer, Jamie Stringer, Ronny Stringer all of Savannah and one grandson. Visitation will be Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 6 p.m. t ...
Susan Ellwood deCordova - SEP 05, 2008
Susan deCordova SAVANNAH - Susan deCordova, of the Landings on Skidaway Island in Savannah, Georgia died September 5, 2008 at Hospice Savannah after a prolonged illness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD. Susan was born in Brooklyn, NY. She lived her adolescent years in Westfield, NJ, and teen years in Shreveport, LA. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Virginia Ellwood. Susan graduated from Louisiana State University and served as a stewardess for American Airlines on domestic and international flights. She married Peter deCordova in 1958. They lived in Waltham, MA, Ne ...
William C. Kerber MAR 25, 1917 - SEP 03, 2008
Commander William C. Kerber, Jr., U.S. Navy retired, 91, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 in Savannah. Commander Kerber was born in New York City, NY on March 25, 1917, the son of the late William C. and Dorothea N. Kerber. He was a graduate of Drexel University where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a pilot during World War II and the Conflicts of Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the navy after twenty-six dedicated years as Commander. After his military tenure he began his career with Flight Safety International which brought ...
Carl Helfirch NOV 05, 1937 - SEP 03, 2008
Carl Paxon "Bunky" Helfrich Carl Paxon "Bunky" Helfrich, architect, yachtsman and CNN Original, died peacefully at his home on Hilton Head Island, SC, surrounded by his beloved family, on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Bunky was born November 5, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Savannah where he first became passionate about sailing and architecture. Bunky graduated from Savannah High School and earned degrees in architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Fontainebleu, France. He worked for the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, and then became a p ...
Minnie Ann Williams Allen SEP 21, 1920 - SEP 03, 2008
Savannah/Tybee Island - Minnie Ann Williams Allen, 87, died September 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Albert Leo Williams and Annie McKale Williams. During World War II, Mrs. Allen was employed at Travis Field and lived many years on Tybee Island rearing her six children. She was a longtime member of Riverside Baptist Church. Her husband, James E. Allen and her son, James E. Whitt, Jr. preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Wade H. Breazel, Jr. and his wife, Sue of Tybee Island; Charles R. Breazel and his wife, Doris Ann of Montverde, FL: Li ...
Moreland O. Bazemore JAN 19, 1926 - SEP 02, 2008
Moreland "M.O." Bazemore, 82, died Tuesday, September 02, 2008 in Savannah. Mr. Bazemore was born in Screven County on January 19, 1926, the son of the late Thomas and Dicy Bazemore. M.O. was a 1943 graduate of Sylvania High School and was the President of their annual reunions. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. He was employed by Firestone Tire and Rubber, retiring after over thirty-one years. M.O. was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church in Screven County. Mr. Bazemore is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Ernestine Bazemore; daughters, ...
Nyra Wallace Rosenblum APR 16, 1929 - SEP 02, 2008
Nyra Parker Wallace Rosenblum, 79, died September 2, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Kinston, NC and resided in Savannah since 1990. Surviving are two sons, Ed Parrott of Hollywood, FL; Mercer Parrott, III and his wife, Sharlee of Lilburn, GA; grandsons, Mercer Parrott, IV, Cory Ed Parrott, Jes Spittler and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be private. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
John Henry Prince, Sr. MAY 30, 1933 - SEP 01, 2008
Savannah- Mr. John Henry Prince, Sr., 75, died Monday, September 1, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. John was born in Tillman, SC but lived most of his life in Savannah. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. John owned John Prince Electric Company where he had many faithful clients. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of the Islands where he attended the Good Neighbor Sunday school class. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul Prince and sisters, Dorothy Shelton and Evelyn Barrett. Survivors include his wife, Jane Cook Prince of Savannah; sons, John Prince, Jr. Mar ...
Joseph Anton Christiansen DEC 12, 1924 - AUG 31, 2008
JOSEPH ANTON CHRISTIANSEN December 10, 1924 – August 31, 2008 Joseph A. Christiansen, 83, passed away August 31, 2008, at Candler Hospital following a long illness. A native of Savannah, and life long resident of Isle of Hope, his family operated a dairy farm in the 1930's. He enlisted in the Navy following Pearl Harbor and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Joe was a founding member of the Isle of Hope Volunteer Fire Department and remained an active member of the department for over 50years. He retired from the department with the rank of Captain. His dedication to the Fire Departmen ...
Mary L. Wotring JUN 27, 1924 - AUG 31, 2008
Mary L. Wotring, 84, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Savannah. Mrs. Wotring was born on June 27, 1924 in Kingwood, WV, the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Liston. Mary was a retired bookkeeper of Sears Roebuck and Company. She held many positions in civic organizations such as Union Camp and Savannah Summit. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wotring was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-five years, James Robert Wotring and son, Robert H. Wotring. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard A. and Jo D. Wotring of Thunderbolt; son, Donald W. Wotring of Midway; brot ...
Madeleine Thompson Walker FEB 15, 1917 - AUG 31, 2008
Madeleine Thompson Walker died peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 31st, 2008. Born on February 15, 1917 in Savannah, Georgia, Madeleine was the daughter of Natalie Marguerite Cafiero and John Bernard Thompson, Senior. After graduating from Saint Vincent's Academy in Savannah, Madeleine attended and graduated from the Claremont Kindergarten Training School in New York City. While in New York, she continued lessons in her beloved ballet and received her teacher's certificate from Chalif's School of Ballet. Madeleine returned home to Savannah and, in 1940, opened Little Folks School. The sc ...
Jean Beckmann Williams AUG 16, 1916 - AUG 28, 2008
JEAN BECKMANN WILLIAMS Jean Beckmann Williams of Savannah died Thursday, August 28, 2008. Mrs. Williams was born in Savannah on August 16, 1916, to Annie Helmken Beckmann and Frederick George Beckmann Sr., and grew up on Ferguson Avenue as the only girl in a family of seven children. After working as a legal secretary in Savannah, she attended Vanderbilt University, where she became the first woman to graduate with a degree in economics. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and later the wartime Office of Price Administration in Atlanta. She met Richard L. Williams, and after his return for ...
John Henry Haslam APR 18, 1922 - AUG 28, 2008
John Henry Harry Haslam, Sr. 86 died on August 28, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Savannah. He was a l940 graduate of Benedictine Military School and a l944 graduate of the University of Georgia. He joined the accounting firm of Arthur D. Hancock & Co. later joining the O'Brien & Spillane accounting firm, the predecessor firm to Spillane, Rhoads, Lebey, Cann & Seig. He remained with the firm when Price Waterhouse acquired it in l987. In l990, he joined the accounting firm of Hancock Askew & Co. LLP from which he retired in l997 after 50 years in the accounting pro ...
Louise Kessler Williams MAR 21, 1919 - AUG 26, 2008
LOUISE KESSLER WILLIAMS Louise Kessler Williams 89, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Mrs. Williams was a native of Effingham County and a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the Eastern Star, Bethlehem Chapter and the Senior Citizens. Mrs. Williams was a very giving and generous person, going through her life never meeting a stranger and living her life to the fullest. She enjoyed dancing with her many ...
James Wendell Tillman JUN 14, 1927 - AUG 26, 2008
James Wendell Tillman, 81, died August 26, 2008 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Lumpkin, Georgia, son of the late, Frank N. and Lila Bell Cannington Tillman. He moved to Savannah in 1956 and was employed by Swift Meat Packaging, the Georgia Ports Authority and retired after 25 years of service with the ILA Clerk and Checkers Local 1475. Mr. Tillman was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict and a member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. Surviving are his wife, Lois V. Tillman of Savannah; children, Gloria Seaverns and her husban ...
Tom Holton APR 02, 1920 - AUG 26, 2008
Tom Holton, 88, died August 26, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was a native of Millen, Georgia and lived in Emmanuel County for many years before moving to Savannah in 1946. He worked for Union Camp for 37 years and served in the United States Army T-5 Infantry during World War II where he was stationed in the Pacific. He was a member of Whitefield United Methodist Church, VFW Post No. 360, Woodmen of the World Zebulon Lodge No. 246. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas L. Holton, Sr and Linda Holton. of Griffin, GA; son, Bruce Holton of Savannah; daughter, July Nelson of Hardeev ...
Ronald Wesley "Ron" Robinson AUG 25, 1950 - AUG 25, 2008
Ronald Wesley "Ron" Robinson, 58, died on Monday, August 25, 2008. Mr. Robinson was born on August 25, 1950 in Savannah, GA, the son of the late West and Martha Robinson. Ron was a 1968 graduate of Savannah High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He served during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Mr. Robinson is survived by his son, Ronald Wesley Robinson, Jr. and wife Chareese of Bowie, MD; granddaughter, Reagan Reese Robinson; brother, Doug Robinson of Savannah; sister, Joan Gross of Savannah; nephew, Brian Gross of Savannah and niece ...
Dorothy Ramsey Beam MAR 22, 1918 - AUG 25, 2008
DOROTHY RAMSEY BEAM Dorothy Ramsey Beam passed from this life on August 25, 2008. Born on March 22, 1918, in Burke County, North Carolina, to John and Maggie Ramsey, Dot was blessed with five sisters and three brothers. In 1933, at age 15, she and some of her adventurous sisters took a train to the Chicago World's Fair which exposed her to a world beyond her rural North Carolina home. It was a defining moment in her life to see first hand what she had learned in church that God calls his people to meet the needs of the world. She delayed her higher education until 1944 when she enrolled at Gar ...
Mary Elizabeth Potter APR 20, 1922 - AUG 24, 2008
Mary E. Potter Mary E. Potter, 86, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Hospice House. She was a native of Opelika, Alabama and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a member of Miller Inner City United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Stanfield Wayne, of Savannah, and Shirley Yarbrough, of Guyton, one son, Jimmy Potter Beth, of Statesboro. She is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Miller Inner City United Methodist Church, 2401 Elgin St. Savannah, GA 31404 with visitation ...
Judge John Francis Nangle JUN 08, 1922 - AUG 24, 2008
John Francis "Jack" Nangle United States District Judge John Francis Nangle, a long-time resident of St. Louis, MO, died August 24, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in St. Louis on June 8, 1922 and lived there until moving to Savannah in 1990. Judge Nangle earned an Associates' Degree from Harris Teachers College, a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the Univ. of Missouri, and a Juris Doctorate from Washington Univ. Law School. Both Harris Teachers College now Harris-Stowe State Univ. and Washington Univ. Law School later named him their "Most Distinguished Alumnus." Ju ...
Jerry O. Bowers MAY 19, 1945 - AUG 23, 2008
Jerry Odell "JOB" Bowers, 63, died Saturday August 23, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Lugoff, South Carolina and lived in Savannah most of his life. Jerry was retired from Kroger on Wilmington Island after 23 years of service. Jerry enjoyed his life to the fullest. He had many friends who will miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tyna Catoe Bowers. Jerry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jerrylene Denise King and Phillip King of Sevierville, Tennessee, two grandchildren, Jessica King and Taylor Reece King. He is also survived by his father, Reece Quint ...
Talmadge Franklin Nelson MAY 18, 1918 - AUG 23, 2008
Talmadge Franklin "Frank" Nelson -Tybee Island-Talmadge Franklin "Frank" Nelson of Tybee Island, GA died Saturday, August 23, 2008 under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. Frank was born May 18, 1918 in Greenwood, SC to the late Ollie Emory and Charles T. Nelson. He lived in Savannah and Tybee Island for the past sixty-five years. He retired from the Central of Georgia Railroad on June 1, 1978 after thirty-five years of service. Frank was a member and deacon Emeritus of Bull Street Baptist Church. He was a member and founder of The Couples Class and the His Her Sunday School Class at Bull Stre ...