Obituaries
Martha White Bailey FEB 26, 1919 - OCT 05, 2007
Martha White Bailey Martha White Bailey, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, died Friday, October 5, 2007 at her residence at The Marshes on Skidaway Island. She was born in Baxley, Georgia on February 26, 1919 and lived her childhood years in Jesup, Georgia. In 1944, she moved to Savannah, graduated from the Warren A. Candler School of Nursing, and worked at Southern Paperboard as a registered nurse. Mrs. Bailey was a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and the Savannah Yacht Club. She enjoyed reading, traveling, playing b ...
Mary Geswender Cory NOV 23, 1919 - OCT 04, 2007
Mary G. Cory<br><br>Mary Geswender Cory, 87, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Savannah Squares. The Savannah native and lifelong resident was known to her friends as “Peggy”.<br>Peggy and her sisters were placed in the Savannah Female Orphan Asylum in 1925 after the death of their mother. A friend of Peggy’s mother Elizabeth Ravenel became foster mother to Peggy and her sisters by taking them out of the orphanage for summer camps, and later Elizabeth paid for them to go college and nurse’s training. Determined to become a nurse, Peggy was helped by Miss Ravenel to achieve he ...
Shirley Ann O'Quinn AUG 30, 1925 - OCT 01, 2007
Shirley Ann O’Quinn, 82, died Monday October 1, 2007 at Tara Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Shirley was a native Savannahian. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Temple where she attended Sunday School as a young lady, and later worked as a teacher and secretary for the Primary Department. She was baptized and married by Dr. John S. Wilder and was employed by the Seaboard Credit Union of Savannah for eighteen years. Shirley was a great cook and blessed many people with her homemade fudge. She was born and married in the same house on 39th and Jefferson, and was a loving and devote ...
Elizabeth Beverly Culpepper FEB 23, 1944 - SEP 30, 2007
Elizabeth Beverly Culpepper of Savannah, age 63, died September 30, 2007. She was born in Hartford, CT and made Savannah her home with her family in 1982. She is survived by her sister, Stella Reardon of Savannah; her son, John W. Culpepper, III and daughter-in-law, Mary Lou; grandson, John W. Culpepper, IV of Charleston, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Mike Stevens of Thunderbolt; her former husband, John W. Culpepper and dearest friend, Charles Cole Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. ...
Vennie L Coppage AUG 08, 1927 - SEP 30, 2007
VENNIE L. COPPAGE Vennie L. Coppage 80, died Sunday, September 30 at River’s Edge Retirement Residence after a short illness. Born in Twin City to the late Sylvester S. and Josie B Smith. Mrs. Coppage was a longtime resident of Savannah. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Arthur C. Coppage, her son, Derrell Coppage, her daughter, Barbara Lawson and her grandson, Scottie Lawson. She is survived by a son, Arthur Coppage Jr., a granddaughter, Lisa Coppage, a grandson, Michael Lawson and her great grandson, Blake Coppage. Also surviving are her sisters, Vashti Wil ...
Fr. John Fitzpatrick - SEP 28, 2007
FATHER JOHN JOSEPH FITZPATRICK Father John Joseph Fitzpatrick, retired priest of the Diocese of Savannah, died early Friday, September 28, 2007 in Marietta. Visitation will be held for Father Fitzpatrick from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL Please sign our guestbook online at www.foxandweeks.com ...
Aubrey Bryant Waddell JAN 11, 1921 - SEP 26, 2007
Aubrey Bryant Waddell SAVANNAH - Aubrey Bryant Waddell died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at his home. Born on January 11, 1931 in Charlotte, NC, he graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL in 1950, and then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He retired from Tanner of North Carolina in Rutherfordton. Mr. Waddell was a Master Gardener, a past president of the Savannah Rose Society and a consulting Rosarian. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Mary Cargill Waddell; daughter, Mary Townsend Rees an ...
Thomas Joseph Stubbs JUN 15, 2006 - SEP 26, 2007
Thomas Tommy Joseph Stubbs, age 15 months, adored son of Joseph and Emily Stubbs, beloved brother of Ella Grace and Eliza Blue Stubbs, died in his home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Tommy was born June 15, 2006 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was baptized at Christ Church by The Reverend Layne Hansen. His first word was bird. He loved peaches, peanut butter and jelly and his big sisters' orange juice. He was our darling angel with the most beautiful smile. Tommy completed our family and the joy he gave us can never be replaced. He is survived by his lovin ...
George Edward Burns OCT 24, 1936 - SEP 26, 2007
George E. Burns George Edward Burns was called to eternal life on Wednesday, September 26 at Hospice Savannah following a brave and long battle with cancer. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends who joined together to celebrate his life. Ed was 70. Ed was a life-long resident of Savannah and spent his youth working with his family at Wilmington Island’s first grocery and gas station, Burns Market. Following his father’s death, Ed joined with his mother Lula in operating DeRenne Builders where Ed served as a contractor and spearheaded the building of more than 200 houses a yea ...
Stella Elaine Williams AUG 28, 1924 - SEP 25, 2007
Stella Elaine Helmey Williams, 83, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of Chatham County and was last associated with Windsor Forest Baptist Church. She worked at Union Camp for 36 years and retired in 1982. She was an avid seamstress and provided each of her children a hand crocheted bedspread at their weddings. She was well known for her ability with needle, thread and crafts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Williams. She is survived by seven children and their spouses, John Richardson Sandy, Hubert Gibson Nancy, Robert Gibson Lillian, Mary Willi ...
Phillip Eddings Archer NOV 15, 1967 - SEP 23, 2007
Satellite Beach, FL- Mr. Phillip Archer, 39, died Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Satellite Beach, Florida. Phillip was born November 15, 1967 in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Johnson High School in Savannah in 1986 and later attended Georgia Tech. In 1995, he graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta. He loved being an entrepreneur and for several years, he owned a deli in Atlanta before moving to Satellite Beach in 1999. He and his wife Becky owned Delta Document Services and Your Dollar Store in Melbourne, FL. Phillip loved to sail and kept his boat docked outside his home for qui ...
Georgia D Mason JUN 16, 1910 - SEP 23, 2007
GEORGIA DEBELE MASON Georgia “Ga Ga” Mason 97, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 23, 2007. She was born June 16, 1910 in Savannah, Georgia and was a Roman Catholic and communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She worked for many years at Sears on Henry Street. She was an avid reader and crossword puzzle fanatic. She a bowled on the Catholic Bowling league for many years and she also loved to travel and was always ready at the drop of a hat. Georgia loved children and Baby sat for many prominent Savannah families. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood H. Mason. ...
Julia Gilbert Benton DEC 17, 1917 - SEP 22, 2007
Julia Gilbert Benton SAVANNAH - Julia Norris Gilbert Benton, 89, known as Julie, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born December 17, 1917 in Carmel, NY to Julia Evelyn Norris Gilbert and Barrett Clark Gilbert, she was raised in New York City and Bay Shore, Long Island, NY. As a child, Julie developed a life-long love for sailing, racing stars & comets on the Great South Bay. Julie graduated from Bay Shore High School, the Ogontz School in Philadelphia, and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City. For several years s ...
John Joseph Young FEB 21, 1983 - SEP 21, 2007
John Joseph Young, 24, of Savannah, Georgia, died September 21, 2007 near Baghdad, Iraq. John, who volunteered to serve his country to fight terrorism, was a proud member of the elite 10th Mountain Infantry Division. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Combat Infantryman Badge. John is survived by his mother, Penelope Padgett Young, of Savannah, his father, Elmer H. "Pete" Young and step-mother Carol T ...
Robert Fredrick Sides APR 17, 1941 - SEP 21, 2007
Robert Fredrick Sides Robert Fredrick Sides, 66, had his transition under the care of Hospice Savannah on September 21, 2007 surrounded by loving and devoted family and friends. Mr. Sides was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and had lived in Savannah many years. Mr. Sides is survived by his wife, Nelma; son, Charles; brothers, Charles and James; and sister Judith. In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Sides was cremated. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 29, 2007 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. ...
C. David Sterling JUL 05, 1920 - SEP 21, 2007
C. David Sterling, age 87, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Sterling was a native of Savannah and active member of St. Francis of the Islands Episcopal Church where he served as vestryman, lay reader, Inner City Night coordinator and choir member. He was a veteran of World War II with the United States Coast Guard, served in the Georgia National Guard and was a member of the Chatham Artillery. David was a retired executive with Merrill Lynch after 43 years of service. Mr. Sterling is survived by his wife, Lillian Hinely Sterling of Savannah; d ...
Grace Counts Sowell NOV 30, 1930 - SEP 21, 2007
Savannah - Grace Counts Sowell, 76, died September 21, 2007 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Grace was born in Brunswick, Georgia and moved to Savannah in 1952. She was a graduate of Glynn Academy High School, Warren A. Candler Nursing School, and Armstrong State College. Grace was a registered nurse and was employed as O.R. Supervisor for 18 years. She led the nursing team in assisting with Savannah’s first heart surgery. Later, she worked in the Nurse Education Department as orientation coordinator and tuition reimbursement director. She retired from Memorial after 2 ...
Dimicas Gonzalez Liebsack DEC 30, 1984 - SEP 20, 2007
Dimas Gonzales Liebsack SAVANNAH- Dimas Angel “Dimicas” Gonzales Liebsack, age 22, died Thursday, September 20, 2007, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Dimicas came to Savannah in 1986 and has lived at Gracewood in Augusta for the past eleven years. He was preceded in death by his father, Dimas Gonzales. Surviving, all of Savannah, are his mother and step-father, Kim and Eddie Smith; a brother, Julian Charles Smith; his maternal grandmother, Libby Liebsack; an uncle and aunt, Joey and Becky Liebsack; and two cousins, Joey and Devon Liebsack. Graveside servi ...
Charles Robert Treadgold SEP 30, 1927 - SEP 20, 2007
Charles Robert Treadgold, age 79 beloved husband of Evelyn Nelson Treadgold died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at St. Josephs Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 30, 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana. He moved to Charleston, W. Virginia as a child and considered that area his home. He graduated in 1949 from Washington and Lee University with a BS in business administration. Charles remained active for the school serving as a class agent for the alumni fund. Drafted at the start of the Korean War, he served in the US Army for 2 years in a research and development unit a ...
Charles Albert Schwarz NOV 18, 1964 - SEP 19, 2007
CHARLES ALBERT SCHWARZ, III Charles Albert Schwarz, III, 42 died Wednesday, September 19, 2007. He was born in Greenville, Mississippi on November 18, 1964. He was a graduate of The Savannah Country Day School and Virginia Military Institute. He lived and worked in Washington, DC and New York, NY before returning to Savannah in 2002. He was predeceased by his father, Charles A. Schwarz, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Shelby, daughter, Ashley Schwarz of Carmel, IN, mother, Jan Schwarz of Savannah, brothers, John Schwarz and wife Stephanie of Charlotte, NC, David Schwarz and wife Berkley of Wa ...
Alice Kathleen Gilreath JAN 24, 1909 - SEP 18, 2007
Thunderbolt- Mrs. Alice C. Gilreath, 98, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She lived most of her life in Thunderbolt where she was a member of the White Star Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Fireman’s Auxiliary and for over 70 years, Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. Her husband of 66 years, Birl Arthur Gilreath, preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Jean Doney and Betty Hall of Thunderbolt; son, Birl Arthur Gilreath, Jr. and his wife, Edy of Fleetwood, NC; 9 grandchildren, Michael Doney, Joe Doney, Mark Doney, Kathy Hartman, Denise Cooey, Angie Burns, Lisa ...
Alice Jane Waters AUG 25, 1920 - SEP 17, 2007
Alice “Jane” Scott Waters Tybee Island, Georgia Alice Jane Scott Waters, daughter of the late Anita Barksdale Scott and John Harvey Scott, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, September 17, 2007. Mrs. Waters was born in Savannah on August 25, 1920, resided in Atlanta for 22 years, and lived on Tybee Island since 1976. She was a 1938 graduate of Savannah High School, a member of the third graduating class of Armstrong Junior College, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942. She earned a master’s degree from Emory University. While living in Atlanta, Mrs. Waters was an acti ...
Grace Terry Beattie MAR 04, 1919 - SEP 17, 2007
Grace “Terry” Beattie died Monday evening, September 17, 2007 in Savannah, Georgia after a long illness. Mrs. Beattie was born in 1919 in Long Island, New York, the daughter of Anthony and Grace Buckner. She spent much of her younger years in battle Creek, Michigan, later returning to Long Island. Mrs. Beattie was a graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City as a commercial artist. She specialized in fashion illustration, working for many of the more prestigious new York City outlets. Following WWII she married Al Moffatt, settled in Darien, Connecticut and had two sons, Peter and Kevin. Her ...
Donald B. Wendling, Jr. APR 19, 1949 - SEP 17, 2007
Donald B. Wendling, Jr., 58, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007. Mr. Wendling was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 19, 1949 and has been a Savannah resident since 1986. He was a graduate of Riverside Military Academy and an Alumni of Drake University. He was a sales representative for Martin Marietta for the past 34 years. He served as a member of the board of Trustees for Riverside Military Academy since 2000. He was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. He is survived by his two sons, Donald B. Wendling, III, of Savannah and John S. Wendling, of Boulder, CO, his parents D ...
Vincent J. Randi DEC 11, 1922 - SEP 17, 2007
Vincent James Randi 84, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native and longtime resident of Hew Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Randi was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Signal Corps and the Military Police throughout Europe during WWII. Mr. Randi and his wife Elena moved to Savannah in 1971 and owned and operated the Travelers Motel, the Sandman Motel, The Abercorn Motel and the Abercorn Shoppes. Surviving are, his wife of sixty years, Elena Priscilla Randi of Savannah, a son, Lance D. Randi of Savannah, his daughters, Sharyn Dale Acampora and husband Jose ...
Clifford E. Oman DEC 23, 1918 - SEP 17, 2007
Clifford Edward Oman, 88, of Savannah, Georgia, and formerly of Westport, Connecticut, died peacefully Monday, September 17th, at home with his family. Born in Chisholm, Minnesota, he was the husband of the late Phyllis Jocelyn Oman and son of the late Clifford Leonard Oman and Myrtle Agnes Oman of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Surviving are his daughter, Judith Oman Sneed of Savannah, Georgia, his daughter-in-law and son, Patricia Landry Oman and Bruce Edward Oman of Mandeville, Louisiana and his sisters, Vera Mae Stewart of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eunice Chapman of Reno, Nevada. Mr. Oman was ...
Edward Albert Garvin JUL 03, 1923 - SEP 17, 2007
EDWARD ALBERT GARVIN Edward Albert Garvin departed this life on September 17, 2007, at home after an extended illness. He was a native of Savannah, born on July 3, 1923, and resided in the city all of his life. A graduate of Savannah High School, he joined the 1942 Pearl Harbor Class of the 8th Air Force, and was stationed at Sudbury, England during WWII. During his military career he served as an airplane mechanic and Chaplain’s Assistant. He received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Theatre Medal, six Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct Medal. His ground crew Squadron received the pr ...
LeRoy S. Lynch AUG 06, 1922 - SEP 17, 2007
LEROY S. “BUCK” LYNCH LeRoy S. “Buck” Lynch 85, the son of the late Charles E. and Lela Wise Lynch died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Liberty County, Georgia and longtime resident of Savannah. Mr. Lynch was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans Association. Mr. Lynch was a United States Army veteran serving in WWII. He was retired from Union Camp Corporation. After is retirement he was the owner of Q-BAll Billiards, Lynch Liqueurs and operated a Brake Service from his home for many years. Mr. Lynch was ...