Obituaries
Beverly White Shoemaker FEB 14, 1952 - NOV 08, 2007
Beverly Nell White Shoemaker, 55, died November 8, 2007. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late, Raymond Howard White, Sr. and Miriam Cornell White. She was a member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Shoemaker was a loving homemaker who opened her doors to anyone in need in her community. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Shoemaker and sister, Brenda White. Surviving are her husband, Michael J. Shoemaker; son, Joseph M. Shoemaker; sister, Barbara J. Hickey, sister in love, Debbie Rice-Reagan; brothers, Raymond White, Jr.; Ronald White; Roland T. White and many ni ...
Walter Carter Douglas JUL 06, 1919 - NOV 08, 2007
Walter Carter Douglas Savannah - Walter Dale Carter Douglas, age 88, died Thursday, November 8, 2007. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Waldo Douglas and her son, Ralph Elvin Douglas. Surviving are her daughter, Laverne Lott of Cape Coral, FL; her sister, Mabel Anderson of Savannah; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, H ...
Julius Theodore Drake MAY 11, 1912 - NOV 08, 2007
Julius T. Drake SAVANNAH - Julius T. Drake, known as "Pop" to generations of Boy Scouts from Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Savannah Commons. He was 95. Drake was a lifelong member of the Coastal Empire Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1932. He served for many years as the Scoutmaster of Troop 16 at Blessed Sacrament Church where his Scouts learned about leadership and service. He was presented with the Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service in 1948. In 1953 he led a contingent of Scouts across the country by train to att ...
Dr. Paul Edward Robbins NOV 07, 2007 - NOV 07, 2007
Dr. Paul E. Robbins -Savannah-Dr. Paul E. Robbins, 79, passed away Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Camden, New Jersey, he served in the Army from 1946-1947. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1952 with a degree in Chemistry and received his PhD in Chemistry from Georgia Tech in 1956. Dr. Robbins worked at Dupont in Richmond, Virginia and taught at Clemson University. He was employed by Armstrong State College as a Professor of Chemistry from 1966 until his retirement in 1986 when he became Professor Emeritus. He was a member emeritus of the American Chemical Society. ...
Mary Ann Simpson MAR 22, 1918 - NOV 07, 2007
Mary Ann Meehan Simpson Mary Ann Meehan Simpson, 89 departed this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Julius Jack Simpson. She has been a lifelong Christian having been a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Windsor Forest Baptist Church, and most recently Bull Street Baptist Church. In life some of her fondest memories were spending time with her family at Shipyard Creek where she taught her children to swim and crab. In her later years she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves b ...
Brenda Fay Jefferson MAY 24, 1945 - NOV 06, 2007
Brenda Fay Jefferson Brenda Fay D. Jefferson, 62, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah retired as office manager for a group of Physicians and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Surviving: two sisters, Frieda D. Williams and Lois D. Waters, both of Savannah; and a daughter, Jennifer Jefferson of California. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2007 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2007 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chape ...
Jacqueline Elizabeth Teigeler JAN 20, 2000 - NOV 06, 2007
Jacqueline Elizabeth Teigeler passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 10:15 am. Jacqueline was 7 years old. Jacqueline was born January 20, 2000 in Melbourne Beach, Florida. She has been a Savannah, Georgia resident since she was 6 months old. Jacque attended May Howard Elementary School where she was an honor student enrolled in the schools gifted program. She was a Byrd's Korean Marshal Arts student for 2 years, reaching purple belt status in the arts of Hapkido and Taekwondo. She also received her Honorary Jr. Blackbelt. Jacque also was a piano student, taught by Janet Burnett. Jacqueline ...
Jesie W. Cribbs APR 04, 1912 - NOV 03, 2007
Jessie W. Cribbs SAVANAH – Jessie W. "Jake" Cribbs, age 95, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Azalealand Nursing Home. The Evans County native had lived in Savannah for most of his life. He was retired from the Heating and Air Conditioning business and was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mr. Cribbs was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Yarbrough Cribbs, to whom he was very devoted. Surviving are his daughter, Nadine C. Evesson and her husband, Charles, of Savannah; his son, Curtis A. Cribbs and his wife, JoAnn, of St. Augustine, FL; his brother, John Cribbs of Savannah ...
Clara Zipperer Guerry MAR 30, 1917 - NOV 03, 2007
Clara Zipperer Guerry Clara Zipperer Guerry, 90, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Born in Effingham County, Georgia, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Thomas Herbert Guerry, Jr., her grandson Robert Guerry Beam and her son-in-law Kirby Franklin Beam. Mrs. Guerry was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a founding member of Circle No.9; she was also a member of the Georgia Salzburger Society, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She loved her church and family and took a sincere interest in everyone ...
Hugh W. Dessauer MAY 07, 1933 - NOV 03, 2007
Hugh W. Dessauer Hugh W. Dessauer, 74, died Saturday November 3, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. The native of Nuremburg, Germany lived for many years in New York. He was retired from Berkshire Life Insurance Company after thirty-five years of service and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired to Skidaway Island and enjoyed living there for the past thirteen years. He was a former member of Agudath Achim Synagogue. He is survived by his wife, Faith W. Dessauer, two sons, Neal Dessauer, and Owen Dessauer, two step-children, Cheryl Sandgrund, and Alan Barr, and also five grandchildren. Reme ...
Gad H. Sanchez AUG 28, 1923 - NOV 02, 2007
Gad H. Sanchez SAVANNAH, GA – Gad H. Sanchez, age 84, died Friday, November 2, 2007, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. The Trenton, Florida native was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and had lived in Savannah for the past fifty-three years. Mr. Sanchez was a member and deacon of Southside Baptist Church. He retired from the Conwood Corp. after thirty-two years of service. Surviving are his wife, of fifty-six years, Annette Sanchez; a daughter, Debbie Rappe’ and her husband, Eddie; a son, Steve Sanchez; and two grandchildren, Abby Wolfe and Tony Wolfe, a ...
Carl George Kleeman SEP 19, 1919 - NOV 01, 2007
Savannah- Carl G. Kleeman, Jr. died Thursday, November 01, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Carl was born September 19, 1919 in Savannah, Georgia, son of Betty Gefken Kleeman and Carl G. Kleeman, Sr. He was a graduate of The Georgia Military Academy of Atlanta. He later attended Armstrong Junior College. In January 1941 he entered the U.S. Army, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1942, and served with Company C, 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion. During World War II, he served in North Africa, Italy, Southern France and Austria. Upon his return to Savannah, Mr. Kleeman continued his military car ...
Iva Helen Simpson Edmonds MAR 06, 1912 - OCT 31, 2007
Tybee Island - Iva Helen Edmonds of Tybee Island, Georgia passed away at Candler Hospital, Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the age of 95. Iva was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 154. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edmonds. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Phyllis L. Cary; Shirley E. and Jack G. Knauz; nephews and nieces, Robert and Nancy Doerzbacher; Louis and Megan Doerzbacher; Leslie and Bill Dangott; Sandra and Thomas Hawkins; Robert and Lynn Cary and Jackie and Michael Helms. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. We ...
Ann Loretta Grella NOV 07, 1922 - OCT 30, 2007
Ann Loretta Grella Ann Loretta Grella, age 84, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Loretta was a native of Savannah, Georgia and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a member of one of Savannah’s earliest Girl Scout troupes. Loretta met her husband of sixty-four years at a USO Dance and they moved to Florida in 1957. Loretta owned a dance studio, worked for civil service, and even worked for several weeks as a welder in a shipyard. She had a great love for animals, crabbing, world traveling and continued water skiing until age 79. Loretta was a loving wife and mother and a good friend ...
Joseph Floyd Pittman JAN 21, 1927 - OCT 30, 2007
Joseph Floyd Pittman, 80, passed away October 30, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Pittman was born January 21, 1927, in Kingsland, GA. His parents were Joe and Ethel Pittman. He grew up in Waycross, GA and graduated from Waycross High School in 1944. He was in the automotive business and retired from Abercorn Chevron after 20 years. The last 8 years he was employed by Savannah Dodge. Mr. Pittman was a member of Landrum Lodge #48 F.&A.M.'s, a 32nd degree KCCH Mason of the Scottish Rite Consistory-Valley of Savannah and a member of the Alee Shrine. He served as Potentate of Alee Shrine in 1983 ...
George W. Richardson DEC 09, 1927 - OCT 28, 2007
George William Richardson, 79, died October 28, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The lifelong resident of Savannah was the son of the late George and Mary Futch Richardson and the grandson of the late Ella I. Futch. Mr. Richardson was an electrician and twice retired from Kaiser Chemicals and also retired from Courtyard By Marriott as Maintenance Superintendent. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and a 4th degree and member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Stamey Richardson. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen W. Richardson, Sr ...
James E. Scully - OCT 27, 2007
James Edward Scully, 86, died October 27, 2007 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, son of the late Edward B. and Sally Henry Scully. Mr. Scully was a graduate of Lexington Latin School and attended the University of Kentucky. He worked for the F.B.I. in Washington, DC and then entered the United States Marine Corp serving as a bomber pilot in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, Mr. Scully worked for the State of Kentucky Department of Transportation and later in management and sales with Consolidated Freightways Company and retired from Schwerman Trucking Company. Mr. ...
Lynda D. Sims FEB 15, 1943 - OCT 27, 2007
Lynda Diane Sims, 64, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. A Savannah native, she worked for the Kicklighter Center for Developmental Services for 45 years. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church for 50 years. She never gained wisdom, wealth nor celebrity, but she gave love and hugs freely. Surviving are her mother, Polly W. Sims of Isle of Hope; two sisters, Frances Sims DeWitt Buddy and Dusty Sims Duke all of Savannah; seven nieces and nephews, Landy DeWitt, III of Savannah; Lori DeWitt Hecker of Savannah; David DeWitt of Savannah; Lacy DeWitt Cabrera of Valdosta; ...
Edwin Lawson Franklin FEB 12, 1931 - OCT 27, 2007
EDWIN LAWSON FRANKLIN Edwin Lawson Franklin 76, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at nursing facility in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Franklin had lived in Savannah since 1970 moving from Barnesville, Georgia where he had lived since 1945. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to T.J. Franklin and Lurlene Lawson Franklin in February of 1931. Mr. Franklin attended elementary and high school in the Atlanta area. Higher Education was obtained from Gordon Military College in Barnesville, Emory at Oxford, University of Georgia and was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 1956. He ...
Harold G Preble JUN 16, 1915 - OCT 27, 2007
Harold Grant Preble Died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the age of 92 . Harold Preble was born June 16, 1915 – Cherryfield, Maine. He attended public schools and the University of Maine. Mr. Preble came to Savannah as a merchant seaman on the Savannah Line in February, 1938. Soon after, he met and married Emmie Woeltjen, who predeceased him in March of 1986. Mr. Preble spent his working career with the Savannah Bank & Trust Company, joining the bank as building superintendent in 1940 and retiring as Vice President in 1981. A member of the Naval Reserve, Mr. Preble was called into active du ...
Mollie Mosley Anderson JAN 01, 1911 - OCT 26, 2007
MOLLIE MOSLEY ANDERSON Mollie M. Anderson 96, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Evans County and a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus L. Anderson. Surviving are her daughter, Marian Keen of Thunderbolt, her son, Billy Anderson of Columbia, SC., her sister, Ruby Anderson of Savannah, three grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Anderson of Townsville, SC., Randall D. Lindler of Pooler, Cecile L. Rappa of Cumming, GA., three step-grandsons, Perry Keen of Richmond Hi ...
Dorothy V Poteet AUG 05, 1922 - OCT 26, 2007
Dorothy V. Poteet Savannah- Mrs. Dorothy V. Poteet, 85, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Ryal, Georgia. In 1957 Dorothy moved with her husband and daughters from Augusta, Georgia to Savannah. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from the Citizens and Southern National Bank after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and George Vaughn, her brother Ralph, her husband of 47 years, Gordon Lee Poteet and her daughter, Jeannie Harrison. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Poteet Robert ...
Ernest V. Skinner AUG 24, 1916 - OCT 25, 2007
MR. ERNEST SKINNER Mr. Ernest Skinner, age 91, died at home under the care of Hospice Savannah on October 25, 2007. His wife, Helen McEachin Skinner and daughter, Ann Skinner Swartzentruber preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Phyllis and husband Karl Branch of Savannah, son Ernest Jackie and wife Linda of Lebanon, TN; son Richard and wife Kathleen of Washington, D.C.; daughter Nancy and husband Robert Ringier of Winter Park, FL.; sister Mrs. Louise Coe of Tallahassee FL.; sister-in-law Sunny Murdock of Mountain Park, GA.;10 grandchildren, 7 great grandsons and numerous nieces ...
David Lovett NOV 19, 1954 - OCT 24, 2007
Savannah-David Lindsey Lovett passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV from a brief illness. Born November 19, 1954, he was 52. Mr. Lovett, son of Henry L. Lovett, Jr and Margaret Meadows Lovett both deceased, was born in York, PA and raised in Savannah, GA. He held a Bachelor of Science from Georgia State University with a Master's Degree in Health Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Lovett served in the Naval Reserves and was most recently employed as a private contractor in the field of nuclear health physics. He was also a devoted Mason. He was forme ...
Jackson Martin Rice OCT 07, 2007 - OCT 23, 2007
Jackson Martin Rice, infant son of Mervyn A. and Angela Carroll Rice died October 23, 2007 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Our sweet Baby Jack was a precious gift. We are so thankful for our 16 day adventure with him. We trust that God’s plan was fulfilled by our little man. He lived up to the meaning of his name Jackson: Gracious gift, Martin: Warrior, Rice: Powerful. Our hearts will forever miss him but we are comforted by knowing Jack is with his Heavenly Father and we will be together again. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister, Sidney Kate of Savannah; materna ...
Stephen R. Burke FEB 16, 1938 - OCT 23, 2007
Stephen R. Burke, Harrisburg civic leader and retired banker, died Tuesday in Savannah Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack Monday at his home in The Landings on Skidaway Island. He was 69. Burke retired in 1998 as chairman and chief executive officer of Mellon Bank's Harrisburg operation. He went to Harrisburg from Albany, N.Y., where he managed the capital division of Marine Midland Bank, to become CEO of Commonwealth National Bank. What was to become a distinguished banking career began in 1963 with Marine Midland in New York City, and included time in Syracuse where he managed ...
Shirley D. Brandon JAN 09, 1925 - OCT 23, 2007
Shirley D. Brandon, 82, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Savannah. Mrs. Brandon was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Walter and Florence Dorr. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winter Haven, FL where she resided for many years. She co-owned Joe Brandon Jewelers and Silversmith for twenty years alongside her husband of 40 years, Joe Brandon of whom she was preceded in death. She was also Past President of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Mrs. Brandon is survived by her son, Skip Brandon and his wife Sylvia of Savannah; daughters, Barbara Zimmerman and her husband ...
Patricia H. "Pat" Schotters OCT 11, 1927 - OCT 23, 2007
Patricia H. "Pat" Schotters, 80, born on October 11, 1927, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of 57 years, Frank Schotters; son, Steven Schotters and his wife Theresa; daughter, Susan Cetnar and her husband Mark; four grandchildren; three great grand children; one sister and two nephews. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church at 3:00 P.M. Remembrances to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. ...