Obituaries
Matthew Mobley AUG 06, 1963 - MAY 09, 2008
Matthew "Bug" Mobley, 44, died May 9, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Ellis and Pauline Bell Mobley. He was a graduate of Tompkins High School and attended Temple of Glory Community Church. Matthew was employed for twenty two years with Great Dane Trailers and also worked part time for Hertz Rental Car. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis Mobley, Jr. and Hosea Mobley. Surviving are his wife, Mara L. Mobley of Savannah; son, Matthew David Mobley, daughters, Maria P. Mobley, Marcia D. Mobley, Michelle ...
James Harrison "Harris" Sellers, Jr. DEC 16, 1955 - MAY 09, 2008
James Harrison "Harris" Sellers, Jr., 52, died May 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of Rosetta Davis Edwards Sellers and the late James Harrison Sellers, Sr. He was reared in Southeast Asia. Harris was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in sociology and worked many years in the hospitality industry and later attended Armstrong State Atlantic University receiving a degree in education. He worked for many years as a substitute teacher with the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education. Surviving are his mother, Rosetta E. Sellers of Savannah; bro ...
William Francis Wolfe JUN 25, 1929 - MAY 08, 2008
Savannah- William Francis Wolfe, 78, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was Past Master, Clinton Lodge # 54 F. & A.M. and a member of Alee Temple Shriner's where he was active with the Hillbilly Unit. He owned and operated Bill Wolfe's Auto Repair Service for more than 32 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lora Wolfe; a brother, Jack B. Wolfe and two sisters, Betty Wolfe Burke and Barbara Bicot. Surviving are his wife, Joan G. Wolfe; a stepdaughter, Angela Owens; a granddaughter, Isabelle Owens, all of Savann ...
Julia Kicklighter Strickland SEP 01, 1921 - MAY 07, 2008
JULIA KICKLIGHTER STRICKLAND Julia K. Strickland 86, devoted wife, mother and grandmother died Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at the North Springs Assisted Living in Claxton, Georgia. Mrs. Strickland was a native of Savannah and longtime resident of Claxton. She was a member of the Daisy United Methodist Church. She and her husband loved fishing and enjoyed watching the hummingbirds come and go each year. Mrs. Strickland enjoyed her needle works where she was multi-talented. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C. Strickland. She is survived by her son, Larry C. Strickland of ...
Arlie O'Rand MAY 06, 1921 - MAY 07, 2008
Arlie O'Rand, 87, died Wednesday May 7, 2008 at his residence. The native of Linden, Texas lived most of his life in Savannah. He was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Louise G. O'Rand; three children, Arline O. Sowers and her husband W. Frank, Jr.; J. Brett O'Rand and his wife Eleanor; and Kathy O. Fitzgerald and her husband Andrew Michael. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Walter F. Sowers, III, Brian and Melinda Sowers, An ...
Phillip Lance Roberson MAR 08, 1940 - MAY 06, 2008
Phillip "Lance" Roberson, 68, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Savannah. Mr. Roberson, a native of Atlanta was born on March 8, 1940, the son of the late Johnny and Elizabeth Roberson. Lance was a longtime resident of Savannah and spent much of his time at Hogan's Marina following his retirement. He was an avid fisherman and a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roberson was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Flinchum. He is survived by his wife, Diane Roberson; stepson, Russell Passmore of Atlanta; sons, Lance Roberson, Jr. and Matthew Roberson, b ...
James Lindsay Anderson NOV 25, 1933 - MAY 05, 2008
James Lindsay Anderson, 74, a resident of Wilmington Island, Georgia and retired Georgia Highway Department employee, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1933 in Statesboro, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 32 years, Jane Anderson, parents, Perman and Mildred Anderson, and sister, Joyce Anderson Kuhlke. Lindsay is survived by his brother-in-law, Werner Casper Bud Kuhlke, nephew, Werner Casper Cass Kuhlke, Jr., and wife Karen Kuhlke, niece Karen Albenesius and husband Teddy, niece Carol Coulter and husband Bob Coulter, nephew Steve Kuh ...
Carolyn Seawright Brennan NOV 06, 1928 - MAY 05, 2008
CAROLYN SEAWRIGHT BRENNAN Carolyn Seawright Brennan passed away Monday morning on May 5, 2008 in Savannah after a brief illness. The daughter of Lt. General Patrick Elihu and Carolyn Murphy Seawright, she is survived by her husband, Thomas Aloysius Brennan, and their six children, Patricia Murphy, Peggy Fordham, Thomas Aloysius Brennan Jr., James Robert Brennan, Michael Patrick Brennan and Patrick Seawright Brennan; her sister Eunice Youmans; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved identical twin, Patricia Watkins, whom she has joined for et ...
Robert Bob E. Rowan FEB 25, 1932 - MAY 04, 2008
Savannah--Robert E. Bob Rowan, 76, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness. He was raised in Port Wentworth, GA and graduated from Savannah High School. He attended Armstrong Junior College, Clemson University and The Citadel before beginning work at National Gypsum Company. He later continued college in the evenings and graduated from Armstrong State College now Armstrong Atlantic State University. He retired from National Gypsum Company in 1997 after 43 years of service; beginning as a Lab Clerk, he was promoted to Quality Supervisor ...
William Jones Smith JUL 23, 1949 - MAY 03, 2008
Savannah-William Jones Smith, 58, died May 3, 2008 at Candler Hospital. "Bill" was born the son of Jesse Ruth Smith and the late Charles Dewitt Smith, Sr. on July 23, 1949. He was a Christian. He graduated from Savannah High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After returning home he joined the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #474. He retired in July 2004. He will be missed by all that loved and knew him and will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors and all of the simple things in life. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hudson Smith, of 35 years; ...
Jack L. Kiley, Jr. FEB 23, 1952 - MAY 03, 2008
Jack Leon Kiley, Jr. entered this world on February 23, 1952 in Chatham County, GA to Barbara S. Kiley and Jack Leon Kiley, Sr. He departed on Saturday, May 3, 2008 having been a lifetime resident of Savannah, GA. He is survived by his wife, Christine Taylor Kiley; three children, Emily P. Kiley, Taylor L. Kiley, and Jackson C. Kiley; his father, Jack L. Kiley, Sr.; his sister, Stephanie Kiley and numerous other relatives. Jack attended Sacred Heart and St. James Catholic Schools, Wilder Junior High School, H.V. Jenkins High School graduating in 1970 and Armstrong College. Jack enjoyed family, ...
Jenny Willis MAY 01, 1939 - MAY 02, 2008
Jenny Willis, 69, died Friday, May 02, 2008 in Savannah. Mrs. Willis, a native of Savannah was born on May 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Jesse and Catherine Carter. Jenny attended the Savannah Public Schools and volunteered in various departments at Memorial Medical Center for many years. Mrs. Willis is survived by her husband, Roy Willis. She and Mr. Willis would've celebrated their 53rd anniversary on May 6th. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Robin Harley of Savannah, Nancy Keith of Savannah, Roy "Butch" Willis of Pooler, Connie Hotchkiss and her husband David ...
Frederick Kriete Waters FEB 27, 1923 - APR 29, 2008
Savannah-Frederick Kriete Waters, 85, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah on February 27, 1923 and was preceded in death by his parents, Warnock H. and Mary M. Waters, and two brothers, Warnock H. Jr. and George Arthur Waters. His loving wife Flora Belle Lanigan Waters, preceded him in death in 1999, after 56 years of marriage. Mr. Waters attended public schools in Savannah and worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Theater during World War II. He worked in the 1950's for eight years as deck ...
Charles DiBenedetto MAY 09, 1919 - APR 29, 2008
Charles DiBenedetto SAVANNAH - Charles Charlie DiBenedetto passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital just 10 days prior to his 89th birthday. Charlie was born Carmello Caesare DiBenedetto to Italian immigrants, Anthony and Michelin Maggie Bevilaqua DiBenedetto, on May 9, 1919 in Savannah, GA. He later legally changed his name to Charles because it sounded more American. As a boy, Charlie attended local Catholic schools, graduated from high school and went to work. During World War II, he served in a ship-welding yard where he developed skill in metalworking. After ...
Brenice Ellis Williams - APR 28, 2008
Brenice Carol Ellis Williams, 83, died Monday April 28, 2008 at her residence under the care of Vistacare Hospice. She was a native of Wilkes County, North Carolina and was a private duty nurse. She attended Savannah Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, Lee T. Williams, of Savannah, her niece, Joyce Marley, of North Carolina and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. ...
James W. Royal, Sr. APR 15, 1917 - APR 27, 2008
James W. Royal, Sr. James Walter Royal, Sr., died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Presbyterian Village in Macon. Mr. Royal lived most of his life in Savannah and the past few years in Macon. He was preceded in death by his wife Freddie Vickery Royal and his daughter Jacqueline Childs. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and was retired as a Firefighter for the City of Savannah. He was a member of the National Guard and was also a member of the Boilermakers Union. He enjoyed bowling in his retirement years and maintaining his beautiful yard. He is survived by two s ...
Coetta Wall NOV 17, 1916 - APR 26, 2008
Coetta McCarthy Wall, 91, died April 26, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late John R. and Mabel McCarthy. The lifelong resident of Savannah worked in acquisitions for both Hunter Army Airfield and the Corps of Engineers, retiring after many years of service. Surviving are her nieces and nephews, Michael and Debra Tyson of Lawrenceville, GA; Craig and Cindy Tyson of Danville, AL; Randy Tyson of St. Petersburg, FL; Donna Farmer; great nieces and nephews, Lelyn and Jennifer Tyson, Valhalla Tyson, Erin Tyson, Chase and Anna Tyson, Corey Tyson and great great niece ...
Katie Exley Swain AUG 29, 1913 - APR 26, 2008
Katie Exley Swain, 94, died April 26, 2008 at Oceanside Nursing Home. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late, Van S. and Frances Simmons Exley. Mrs. Swain lived in Savannah and Foley Beach, South Carolina most of her life. She was a homemaker and a former member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Surviving are two sons, W.M. "Bill" Donaldson of Savannah; John Donaldson of Goose Creek, SC; daughter, Betty Poole of Richmond Hill; brother, Walter Exley and his wife, Edith of Duck Town, TN; grandchildren, Michael, Steven and Daniel Donaldson; Mark and Jimmy Poole; great grandchildren, John, J ...
Roger S. Seymour APR 08, 1926 - APR 25, 2008
Roger S. Seymour, 82, died April 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born in New York, NY, son of the late Edward Palmer and Alice Hovey Seymour. He graduated from Andover Academy, class of 1944, following which he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country until the end of World War II. He enrolled at Yale and graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. After a long career with IBM, he took early retirement and later moved to Savannah where he and his wife, Virginia, spent many years hosting family and friends by the marshes. Throughout the 24 year ...
Esther M. Scofield MAR 01, 1921 - APR 25, 2008
ESTHER M. SPRAYBERRY SCOFIELD Esther M. Scofield 87, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. Mrs. Scofield was a native of Newnan, Georgia and was a resident of Indian Harbor, Florida for 42 years before moving to Savannah 4 years ago. During WWII, Mrs. Scofield was a rural route postal carrier having one of the largest routes in Newnan. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband David Abshire Scofield. Surviving are, her daughter, Melonie E. Scofield of Laurel, Maryland, her son and daughter-in-l ...
Dean Nathaniel Harden APR 24, 2008 - APR 24, 2008
Dean Nathaniel Harden, infant son of Casey and Michelle Harden died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Graveside service will be Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Hugh Latham Hill NOV 03, 1918 - APR 24, 2008
Tybee Island - Hugh Latham Hill, 89, died April 24, 2008 at Oceanside Nursing Home. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Frank Reynolds Hill, Sr. and Elizabeth Potts Hill. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. Mr. Hill for many years worked in heavy equipment and auto sales. His wife, Mary Gibson Hill and brother, Frank R. Hill, Jr., preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Hill of Savannah; Julie H. and Paul Cheney of Orlando, FL; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert G. an ...
Wells Denyes APR 22, 1929 - APR 24, 2008
WELLS DENYES Wells Denyes died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Katherine Wells Denyes and Lawrence O. Denyes. As an infant he moved with his parents to Kenosha, WI. He was raised and attended public schools in Kenosha. In high school he was an honor roll student and member of the high school swimming team. Upon graduation from high school, he received a full academic scholarship from the Jockey Corporation to attend North Carolina State University. At NC State he was very active in school activities including being a class officer for two year ...
Ronald Jeffrey Strahan MAY 18, 1946 - APR 23, 2008
Ronald Jeffrey Strahan Savannah native, Ronald Jeffrey Strahan, 61, died peacefully April 23, 2008, after a brief illness. Mr. Strahan was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Thompson Strahan and Jeffrey Travis Strahan. He was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School and Roanoke College, Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Strahan served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Viet Nam. A knowledgeable and respected art collector, Ron Strahan was an enthusiastic supporter and benefactor of the artistic community both in Savannah and in New York, New York. Among his many consulting projects, his work with the ...
Joe B. Hughes DEC 30, 1923 - APR 23, 2008
Colonel Joe B. Hughes, USAF, Ret. On Wednesday, 23 April 2008, at 0730 hours, another member of America's greatest generation passed away, Colonel Joe B. Hughes, United States Air Force retired. Col. Hughes had 30 years of a distinguished military career serving his country in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He died peacefully in his sleep leaving behind his wife, Mary Dale Arnold Hughes of Savannah; two sons: Jeffrey Donn Hughes of Madison, VA., and Christie Arnold Pappas and wife Samantha of Atlanta, Ga.; four daughters: Vickie Pappas Krutzer and husband Bill of Monroe, LA., Dorris Pappas ...
Rosalind Frame Haley JUL 21, 1910 - APR 23, 2008
ROSALIND KRESS FRAME HALEY Rosalind Frame Haley died on April 23, 2008 under the care of the Hospice Center at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. Born at home at the Chatsworth Apartments at 72nd Street and Riverside Drive in New York City on July 21, 1910, Rosalind Elaine Kress was the youngest daughter of Claude Washington Kress of Slatington, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, and his wife, Francesca Agatha Sheehan of Atlanta, Georgia. Ros, as she was known to her many friends, was raised in New York City and on Buckfield Plantation at Yemassee, S.C.. She attended Sacred Heart Convent in ...
Helen Cobia Gould NOV 27, 1927 - APR 23, 2008
Helen Lucille Cobia Gould, a beloved mother, friend, sibling, spouse and grandmother known for her wit, intelligence, beauty, charm, patience and care, died Saturday April 12. She was 80 and lived in Florida for the last six years. The medical cause was congestive heart failure. Mrs. Gould was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 27, 1927. As a young lady, prior to marrying, Mrs. Gould spent a great deal of time, and was quite successful at, modeling for many of Savannah's upscale women's clothiers. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to spend time flying with many of her friends who were ...
Lela Grace Eason - APR 22, 2008
Savannah- Mrs. Lela Grace Eason, 73, died, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. Grace was a life long resident of Savannah, a homemaker and enjoyed cooking. She will be remembered as a caring and generous person, always sympathetic to those less fortunate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie and Ernestine Osborne of Vidalia. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Ottis Hale Eason of Savannah; sister, Patricia Osborne of Lyons; brother, Arlie Osborne, Jr. of Nevills and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was previously h ...