Obituaries
Charles Neill Smith SEP 01, 1934 - MAY 19, 2008
Charles Neill Smith Sr. Sept 1, 1934 - May 19, 2008 He was a long time resident of Savannah and more recently of Saint Mary's, Georgia. Neill was the eldest son, born in Columbus, Georgia to Charlie Mac and Kathleen Smith. He graduated high school in Cuthbert, Georgia in 1953 and later worked for many years at the AMF and Victory Bowling Lanes in Savannah and assisted with the Junior Bowling Association. He is survived by his sister Fay Duty of Saint Mary's, GA; brother Ray Smith and his wife Gisela of Marietta, GA; youngest son Jeff Smith; eldest son Chuck Smith; daughter-in-law Linda; grand ...
Marianna H Sugden DEC 01, 1911 - MAY 19, 2008
MARIANNA H. SUGDEN Marianna H. Sugden 96, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Mrs. Sugden was a native of Gainesville, Florida and was raised in Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Sugden was a longtime resident of Savannah. She taught second grade at the Isle of Hope School for many years and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Sugden was preceded in death by her husband Harry Sugden Sr. Surviving are her sons, Harry Sugden Jr. and wife Sandra S. of Doylestown, Pa., and Kenneth P. Sugden and wife Dorothy A.of Winston Salem, NC. Also surviving are her two grandchildren, Kenn ...
Chris Penn Wilburn FEB 20, 1951 - MAY 18, 2008
Savannah- Chris Penn Wilburn, 57, died Sunday, May 18, at his residence. He was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, to W.D. and Rebecca Wilburn. Chris was a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg and the Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the Employee Assistance Coordinator for the City of Savannah for 16 years. Chris used his own unique brand of care, humor, and patience to counsel City employees enduring physical, financial, mental and emotional struggles. A polio survivor, Chris was a source of strength for police officers, firefighters, and many of the ...
Helen M. Szantay JUN 18, 1910 - MAY 18, 2008
SAVANNAH – Helen Meszar Szantay, age 97, died May 18, 2008. The Lake County, IN native was one of seven children born to Frank and Julia Labois Meszar. She received her Masters degree in Education and was a school teacher for over forty years. A longtime resident of Savannah, Mrs. Szantay was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Szantay, her brother, Brig. General Frank Meszar and her sister, Maj. Marjorie Meszar. She is survived by nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at St. John's Episcopa ...
Roger Alan Halstead JUL 21, 1960 - MAY 18, 2008
Roger Alan Halstead, 47, passed into eternal life on May 18, 2008 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Halstead attended Charles Herty, Myers Middle School and Bradwell Institute before joining the United States Navy where he served for four years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mr. Halstead is survived by his mother, Erlene Stokes Halstead of Midway; sister, Gail Halstead Case of Savannah; brother, John Lamar Halstead of Quan Dong Provence, China; nieces, Laura Case Wiley and Dr. Carla Case McCorvey; great niece, Amelia McCorvey and great nephews, Cameron Wiley, Grant Wiley ...
Rhena Burns Wright - MAY 17, 2008
Rhena Burns Wright SAVANNAH – Rhena Burns Wright died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Southland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Peachtree City. A native of Screven County, she lived in Savannah for most of her life. Mrs. Wright was a member of Calvary in Savannah where she was a member of the Invincible Sunday School Class and was active in the Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers where she served as chaplain for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, George C. Wright, her so ...
Mary Stephens McGehee JAN 30, 1918 - MAY 16, 2008
Mary Stephens McGehee SAVANNAH – Mary S. McGehee, 90, passed away at Savannah Square on Friday, May 16, 2008. Born Mary Louise Stephens on January 30, 1918 in Gurdon, AR, she was the fifth child of Emma Cannon Stephens and Robert Stokley Stephens. She graduated from Gurdon High School and Henderson State Teachers College, in Arkadelphia, AR, and was voted Class Sweetheart at Henderson State in 1938. Mary completed a summer course at the Pasadena Play House in Pasadena, CA and later successfully auditioned for Paramount Studios in Hollywood. Mary taught for three years in Arkansas high schools. ...
John O. "Jack" McNamara, Jr. AUG 14, 1927 - MAY 16, 2008
John O. "Jack" McNamara, Jr., 80 of Savannah, died peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2008. Mr. McNamara was born in Daytona Beach, FL on August 14, 1927 to John and Rose McNamara. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II and received his formal education from the University of Colorado. Jack was a Consulting Structural Engineer. He was a member of the Hibernian Society of Savannah. He enjoyed sailing, woodcarving and model railroading. Mr. McNamara was preceded in death by his late uncle, Monsignor Timothy James McNamara. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 year ...
Lyndon Thomas Walker MAR 12, 1922 - MAY 14, 2008
Lyndon Thomas Walker, 86, died May 14, 2008 at Hospice House after a short but dignified battle with pancreatic cancer. Lyndon has been a Savannah resident since the age of four and attended Commercial High School. He joined the Navy in 1942 and was stationed in the South Pacific at Guadal Canal where he serviced aircraft from the carriers as they pushed up the Solomon Isles in World War II. After his stent in the Navy, Lyndon joined the Air National Guard as a Flight Engineer. He retired in 1971 after logging slightly more than 9000 flight hours. While Lyndon flew the world over in his career ...
Paul Warren Simpson JUL 11, 1920 - MAY 14, 2008
P. WARREN SIMPSON P. Warren Simpson, 87 beloved husband of Lynne Berry died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 after a short illness. Mr. Simpson was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He was a talented musician specializing in trumpet. Warren graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1942. He served in Germany with the United States Army during World War II. He was a prisoner of war in Germany. Warren served with the United States Foreign Service, the United States Information Agency as a cultural attaché in Indonesia, Spain, Romania, Viet Nam, Nigeria and Venezuela. Warren retired to The Land ...
Paul William Butrym JUN 07, 1958 - MAY 14, 2008
Tybee Island- Mr. Paul William Butrym, 49, died, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Paul was a native of Worcester, Massachusetts where he attended St. Mary's and Worcester Voke. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp for six years, which he used later in life when he became a personal trainer. Paul worked with his clients on bodybuilding and discipline. He moved to Tybee Island seven years ago and in 2006 he began the Sunrise Boot Camp. He was a great father and had a great will in helping everyone he met become stronger, honest and independent individuals. People looked up to him for his big heart and str ...
Paul William Hylbert NOV 08, 1920 - MAY 12, 2008
Paul William Hylbert SAVANNAH – Paul William Hylbert died Monday, May 12, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Paul was born in Burning Springs, WV, on November 8, 1920, to Christine and Clarence Hylbert. He attended Grade School and High School in Parkersburg, WV where he played Basketball and was a member of the Parkersburg High School Marching Band. He attended Denison University in Granville, OH where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In 1942 he was employed by the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C. where he obtained a B.A. in Accounting from South Eastern University in night school. He ...
Ellen Strozzo Mathews JAN 16, 1927 - MAY 12, 2008
Ellen Strozzo Mathews, age 81, died May 12, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The second daughter of Fortunato and Maria Strozzo, she grew up in a large loving family of seven brothers and sisters in Brooklet, Georgia. She moved to Savannah to attend Draughon's Business College, and it was there she met her husband of 43 years, the late Joseph C. "DeDi" Mathews. Mrs. Mathews was a supportive wife and a devoted mother of two children. She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for over fifty years and a member of the Savannah Italian Club. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-l ...
Patrick Joseph McBride NOV 02, 1957 - MAY 11, 2008
Patrick Joseph McBride, 50, died Sunday, May 11, 2008. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah attended H.V. Jenkins High School. He had been a D.J. for many years working as an independent contractor. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He was an avid antique car enthusiast. Surviving are his mother, Mary Frances McBride, two brothers, James E. McBride, Jr., and his wife, Karen, of Savannah, and Frank S. McBride and his wife, Natasha of Jacksonville. He is also survived by his nephews, Shawn Joseph McBride, Christian Joseph McBride, Charles ...
Robert Frederick Savadge JUN 11, 1934 - MAY 09, 2008
Mr. Savadge, who was younger than he looked, left us to be with the Lord on May 9, 2008 after a lengthy illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Savadge was under the kind and capable care of Hospice Savannah. A son, Robert, two grandsons, Brian and Patrick, two step-grandsons, Michael McGuire and Mark Rich, step great-grandson Harrison Buchanan, a daughter-in-law and caregiver, Janet, niece and godchild, Joann, and two brothers, Edgar and Jes, survive him. Mr. Savadge's wife, Theresa, predeceased him in 2001. A resident of Savannah, Mr. Savadge had been a government planning-analysis specialist ...
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 ...