Obituaries
Margaret Jane Sands Sutton MAR 19, 1915 - JUN 18, 2008
Margaret Jane Sands Sutton Margaret Sutton, 93, widow of Robert M. Sutton, and beloved mother of Diane Tracy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, the 18th of June at The Oaks at The Marshes after an extended illness. Margaret was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 19, 1915, to Ruth Reed Sands and Harold Given Sands. The family moved to Pittsburgh, PA, where she was joined by two brothers James D. Sands and Robert R. Sands. Margaret attended Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She worked as a fashion artist for Kaufmann's Department Store and ...
Ronnie L. Mikell JAN 25, 1950 - JUN 18, 2008
SAVANNAH – Ronnie L. Mikell, age 58, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Savannah native was a survivor of the polio epidemic of the 1950's and he attended Jenkins High School. He was an avid fisherman and was a taxidermist for many years. Survivors include two uncles, Bernie Lee Proctor and his wife Julia B. Proctor of Savannah, Rev. John Shelton Mikell and his wife Mildred of Statesboro; an aunt, Hazel Overstreet of Fernandina Beach, FL; and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at Fox & Weeks Fu ...
Francois Theron, Jr. APR 19, 1973 - JUN 18, 2008
Savannah- Francois Theron, Jr., 35, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Durban, South Africa on April 19, 1973 and has lived in Savannah since 1994. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Josette and Chris Botha and paternal grandfather, Koos Theron. Francois is survived by his parents, Paul and Maria Theron, Sr. of Savannah; brother, Lionel Theron and his wife Renee and his niece, Madelyn, of Charleston, SC; paternal grandmother, Ida Theron of Durban, South Africa and many loving, aunts, uncles and cousins in the Uni ...
Josepeh William Oetgen, Sr. DEC 01, 1926 - JUN 16, 2008
Joseph William "Joe" Oetgen, Sr., 81, died June 16, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Thunderbolt, son of the late Walter F. and Pansy Bragg Oetgen. He was a graduate of Savannah High School, Armstrong State Junior College and attended Clemson University and the University of Georgia. He began his work career with Wachtels Physicians Supply Company in Savannah. In 1958, he moved to Augusta, Georgia joining Marks Surgical Supply Company, serving as purchasing agent remaining there for 20 years. Mr. Oetgen later transferred to Houston, Texas living there for 2 years and on to Atlanta, Georgi ...
Mary Ernestine Merriman APR 09, 1919 - JUN 16, 2008
Ernestine S. Merriman, 89 died Monday, June 16, 2008 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was a native of Smoaks, South Carolina and lived most of her life in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Merriman. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was retired from Savannah Bank and Trust. She is survived by her son, Stephen G. Donna Merriman, Sr., of Savannah, one grandson, Stephen G. Meredith Merriman, Jr., of Savannah, two granddaughters, Christine Merriman, of Savannah, and Jessica Merriman, of Atlanta, two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Glenn Merriman, III. ...
Brendan Seamus Donnelly MAR 25, 2008 - JUN 16, 2008
Brendan Seamus Donnelly March 25, 2008 June 16, 2008 Irish eyes smiling bright, little laughter filling the house. God called him from us a little too early. Baby Brendan Seamus we love you. May God hold you until we can be together in Heaven. Brendan Seamus Donnelly, 2 months, died June 8, 2008 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born March 25, 2008, son of Jason D. and Kelly Fobes Donnelly. Surviving other than his parents, sister, Brighid Fobes of Savannah; maternal grandparents, Joe and Patti Fobes of Tybee Island; paternal grandmother, Debra Cole of Savannah; paternal grandfath ...
John T. Logan JAN 28, 1926 - JUN 14, 2008
John T. Logan, born January 28, 1926 passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. He suffered from Diabetic related complications. John Logan was born in Providence, RI and resided in Fairfield, CT as a child. John served in the United States Navy during WWII and then went on to Williams College in Williamstown, MA where he obtained a BA in Economics. While at Williams he met his wife, Tina Hunter Logan. They married in Avon, CT on June 23, 1958. John worked for the Stanley Works in New York City and then New Britain, CT for 33 years retiring as Vice President of Sal ...
Jan Zak JAN 11, 1927 - JUN 14, 2008
Jan Zak, 80, died Saturday June 14, 2008 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Zak was a native of Czechoslovakia and had lived in Savannah since 1969. He received his master's degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University and worked as an x ray technician at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his daughter Helena of Tampa, Florida. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel. Remembrances may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13117 Savannah, GA 31416. ...
Mary Jeanette Davidson OCT 30, 1922 - JUN 11, 2008
Savannah- Mrs. Mary Jeanette "Jan" Davidson, 85, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Hospice House. She was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Corpus Christi. She was the daughter of Thomas and Katherine Cocreham. Jan was an art major at Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas. When World War II broke out and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, she became a Red Cross volunteer nurses aide, assisting patients in local hospitals and rolling bandages for wounded veterans overseas. During this time, she met and married Pierre Carnagey in 1942, a marine pilot who was killed in the Pacific. Later in ...
John H. Finke JUL 12, 1919 - JUN 10, 2008
John H. Finke SAVANNAH – John H. Finke, age 88, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Candler Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, he was the retired owner of Atlantic Supply Co. and a former member of the Savannah Purchasing Agents Association. John retired from the United States Army as a Major. A veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre, he was wounded on June 10, 1944. He later married his British born nurse, Joan Quinton, who preceded him in death in 2000. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are his sons, Robert Finke of Savannah, and Richard ...
John Rourke Jarvis, Sr. JUN 21, 1911 - JUN 10, 2008
John Rourke Jarvis, Sr. 96, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Johnny was born June 21, 1911 in Savannah but enjoyed his retirement for the past 25 years at Tybee Island. In 1930 he graduated from Benedictine Military School. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific while serving his country in the United States Navy. He also served in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He was a mechanic at Mingledorf Shipyard, Savannah Machine & Foundry. Johnny retired from the United States Postal Service and was an active member the American Legion Post. N ...
George C. Sevier, Sr. MAR 21, 1930 - JUN 09, 2008
George C. Sevier, Sr., 78, died June 9, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Douglas, Wyoming, son of the late Paul and Dorothy Peake Sevier. Mr. Sevier was a United States Air Force veteran serving in the Strategic Air Command at Hunter Army Airfield during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Gerber Corporation after 36 years and a former communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a founding member of the Sunshine Blitz at Bacon Park Golf Course. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Patricia McGrath Sevier ...
Kathleen Ann Lupus MAR 08, 1965 - JUN 09, 2008
Kathleen Ann Lupus Kathleen Ann Lupus 43, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Kathleen was born in Vallejo, California and grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She has been a resident of Savannah since 1987. Kathleen graduated from Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a veteran of the United States Army and was presently employed with the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Surviving are, her husband, Mark W. Lupus of Savannah, her daughter, Ashley Lupus and her son Joseph Lupus both of Savannah, her parents, Arnold and Betty Aldrich of Eustis, Florida, her brother, G ...
M. Lorie D. Rolison JUN 15, 1912 - JUN 08, 2008
M. Lorie Duffield Rolison, 95 died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Collins, Georgia, daughter of the late Remer and Sudie Holland Duffield. Mrs. Rolison lived in Savannah since 1937 and received a certificate of completion from Candler Hospital for the Nurses Aide Program working for the Hospital 15 years. She was a member of Windsor Forest Baptist Church and an avid gardner. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Dan Rolison, brother, Leon Duffield and sisters, Ella Smith and Marie Edwards. Surviving are her daughter, Doris Rolison Francis of Savannah; son and ...
Edna B. Arnsdorff AUG 17, 1918 - JUN 07, 2008
Edna Bowman Arnsdorff 89, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Garden of Sandy Springs in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Mrs. Arnsdorff was a native and resident of Savannah, living in Atlanta for the past 27 years. Mrs. Arnsdorff was formerly employed with Memorial University Medical Center and was a member of the Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Arnsdorff was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Turner Arnsdorff Jr. and her daughter, Sherry Lynn Morris. Surviving are two sons, Marvin Arnsdorff and wife Wilma of Conway, South Carolina and Greg Arnsdorff of Princeton, New Jersey; her two sisters ...
James Wilson Poppell JUL 27, 1924 - JUN 05, 2008
JAMES WILSON POPPELL SR. James Wilson Poppell Sr. 83 died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Poppell was a native of Screven, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. Mr. Poppell was retired from United States Coast Guard. Mr. Poppell was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bessie Poppell, his wife, Opal H. Poppell, his sons, James David and Dennis R. Poppell, his step-daughter, Linda J. Durrence, his granddaughter, Sharon Walsh, his sisters, Audrey Poppell, Gula Poppell, Ocie Lee Poppell and his brother, C.F. Poppell. Surviving are, his son, James W. Poppell Jr., of ...
Tammy Bowen DEC 20, 1958 - JUN 05, 2008
I, Tammy Lee Bowen, received the call from my heavenly Father on the fifth day of June, 2008. I eagerly answered even though the fight against a cancerous brain tumor had been around since October 1994. I look forward to the joy and beauty of Heaven. To all my many friends, you all hold a very special place in my heart. My prayer is that each of you will take time to consider your eternal future. The choice is heaven, streets of gold; or hell with fire and brimstone. My God can do all things. He is in the miracle making business and I know, because, I am one. "No Tears Please." These words wer ...
Sharon Scott Kay OCT 23, 1957 - JUN 04, 2008
Savannah- Sharon Sherry Scott Kay, 50, peacefully passed away at her residence Wednesday, June 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Granville Scott and the late Gloria Scott Darnell. She was a graduate of Jenkins High School and a retiree from the United States Postal Service. She was very active in the River Oaks Neighborhood Association and served as the Block Captain Coordinator and as the editor of the neighborhood directory. She is survived by her loving family and friends—husband, Morris Kay; brothers and sisters-in-law, Randall and Kim Scott and Bruce and Pat Scott; step-daughters ...
Kathryn Bell Williams MAY 13, 1922 - JUN 04, 2008
KATHRYN BELL WILLIAMS Kathryn B. Williams 86, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Savannah. Mrs. Williams was born in Screven County and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. Mrs. Williams retired from the K Mart on Montgomery Crossroads as an office clerk after 18 years of service and she was a member of the White Bluff United Methodist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years J. Floyd Williams. Surviving are; her son, James R. Williams Mishell of Orlando, FL., her daughters, Kay W. Warren Leonard Patrick of Savannah and Donna McCutcheon Timothy of Wentzville MO. Als ...
Frances Hinds Titus AUG 07, 1906 - JUN 03, 2008
Frances H. Titus SAVANNAH – Frances Hinds Titus died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at The Oaks on Skidaway Island. Born in Newcomerstown, OH on August 7, 1906, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora Hinds, and a 1928 graduate of Otterbein College in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Titus taught school in the local public school system for several years. Active in local civic organizations, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was the church organist for over thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Earl L. Titus Moving to Lakeland, FL in 1961, she ...
Leo Murray SEP 13, 1937 - JUN 03, 2008
Leo Murray SAVANNAH – Leo Murray, age 70, died Tuesday, May 3, 2008, at Hospice House. The Savannah native moved to New York City at the age of six and graduated from Frederick Douglas High School with the Wingate Medal of Honor for athletics. He retired after twenty years of service from the Bernard and Fineson Developmental Center. After retirement he returned to Savannah in 2003. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Murray of Savannah; two daughters, Rashida Murray of Savannah and Donna Edwards of Bucks County, PA; a son, Omar Murray of Queens, NY; his father, Benjamin Murray; five grandchildr ...
Henry T Skipper JUL 25, 1925 - JUN 02, 2008
SAVANNAH – Henry Turner Skipper, Jr., died June 2, 2008 at Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. He was born in Savannah, GA on July 25, 1925 and was the only child of Doris Dieter Skipper and Henry Turner Skipper. Surviving Henry is his wife of sixty-one years, Dorothy Yager Skipper. Having grown up in Savannah, Henry often recalled his youthful days of making pluffers to shoot china berries, having rubber gun fights, playing shinny on roller skates and half rubber games. Later he became an avid hunter and fisherman. He attended public schools and in 1943, at the age of seventeen, enlisted in t ...
Mary Yarbrough SEP 01, 1924 - JUN 02, 2008
Mary Jane Bennett Yarbrough Mary Jane Yarbrough passed away on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the age of 84. She was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, child of Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Ravel Bennett. She graduated from Bartron Hospital School of Nursing in Watertown, S.D. in 1945. She met and married her husband, Dr. Jesse L. Yarbrough while he was stationed with the Air Force in Watertown. They relocated to Emory University where she worked as an R.N. at Grady Memorial Hospital while her husband attended and graduated from dental school. They moved to Macon, GA where he opened a dental practice. Dr. Yarbr ...
Blanche Walker FEB 13, 1919 - JUN 01, 2008
Blanche Rouse Walker, 89, of Savannah, GA, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at a nursing home in Paris, TX. She moved to Bonham, TX in January 2007 to be near her daughter. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Savannah for 50 years; teaching for many years in the children's Sunday school and also working in WMU and GA's. She was active in Girls Scouts and Savannah Garden's Mother's Club for many years. She joined the First Baptist Church in Bonham, TX in January 2007.She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Walker; her parents, Dora and Benjamin Rouse, and two brothers, Shelby ...
Mary Elder Allen OCT 18, 1942 - JUN 01, 2008
Mary Allen Mary Allen, a longtime resident of St. Simon's Island and the beloved wife of Bob Allen for forty seven years, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 after a long fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband Robert Allen; son, Robert Allen, Jr. of Savannah, GA; sister Marian Cole of Griffin, GA, her brother, William Harold Elder of Peachtree City, GA and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. A memorial service at St. Ignatius of St. Simon's Island will be announced at a later date. ...
Hal Douglas Harris MAR 27, 1970 - MAY 31, 2008
Hal Douglas Harris, 38, died at home on May 31, 2008. Born in Madisonville, TN, March 27, 1970, Hal spent most of his life in Savannah. After graduating from Jenkins High School, Hal attended Georgia Tech and Armstrong State College now AASU. Deciding that engineering or nursing could not compete with the call of the open road, Hal left college just short of a degree and turned to a career in trucking. At the time of his death, he was employed by Kenan Transport. Hal made his profession of faith in Christ and was baptized on May 25, 1980 at First Baptist Church in Port Wentworth, and was a fai ...
Richard S. Walsh JAN 19, 1930 - MAY 31, 2008
Richard S. Walsh, 78, died on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home in Savannah, GA. Dick was born in New York City on January 19, 1930. He was the son of Richard & Catherine Leahy Walsh. Dick graduated from All Hallows H.S. and Fordham College. After service in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Fordham Law School. Concurrent with night law school he started a 38 year career with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as an attorney in the Law Department and as an executive in the Group Department retiring in 1994 as a Senior Vice President. Dick and his wife June enjoyed living at Skidaway Isl ...
Josephine Carpenter NOV 27, 1914 - MAY 31, 2008
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Carpenter, 93 of Savannah, died May 31, 2008 at Hospice of Savannah following a short illness. A long time resident of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, she moved to Savannah in 1989. Jo was an active volunteer at several Savannah-Chatham Schools, Royce Learning Center and was involved in various Senior Citizen activities. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by a son, Jack Carpenter of Arizona; a daughter, Dorothy Lee of Savannah and two grandsons. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Family and friends not a ...
Bella Valliere Rayola OCT 17, 1911 - MAY 31, 2008
Bella Valliere Rayola, 96, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Bella was born in Lawrence, CT, one of twelve children on October 17, 1911. When she was in her teenage years, she and three other girls came to Savannah by steamship. They stayed at the Oglethorpe Hotel on Wilmington Island and within the next several days attended a dance at the Knights of Columbus where she met a young man by the name of Louis Rayola. Mr. Rayola later became her husband and they operated Rayola Candy Co., Wholesale and Retail for 46 years together. During her years in the candy busine ...