Obituaries
Jane Gaynell Neikirk AUG 18, 1918 - AUG 23, 2007
Jane Gaynell Mowen Neikirk Jane Gaynell Mowen Neikirk, 89, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Neikirk was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on August 18, 1918 and has lived in Savannah since 1946. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for over sixty years. Mrs. Neikirk served on the church council and founded St. Paul’s Lutheran Day School. She taught Sunday school for twenty-five years and was a member of Circle # 8 W.E.L.C.A. Mrs. Neikirk also served as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and was a member of Savannah Golf Club. She was prece ...
Steve Pickering APR 26, 1971 - AUG 22, 2007
Steve Pickering SAVANNAH - Randolph Stephen Pickering, age 33, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007. The White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia native moved to Savannah seven years ago to work with Weyerhaeuser. He was an avid football fan and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Katie Pickering and daughter, Hannah Pickering both of Savannah; his father, Randy Pickering, brothers, Adam and Matt Pickering, sisters, Debbie DePriest and Maggie Pickering, and a cousin, Sarah Gillespie, all of White Sulphur Springs, W VA; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Gil and Sandy ...
Claudine Todd Hendricks JUL 31, 1913 - AUG 22, 2007
Claudine Todd Hendricks SAVANNAH – Claudine Todd Hendricks, age 94, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family and friends and under the care of Hospice Savannah. The Glennville, GA native had lived in Savannah for most of her life and was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Hendricks was a member the Savannah Board of Realtors and had been a real estate agent in Savannah for forty-five years. Surviving are a daughter, Marsha Hendricks Neville and her husband, Dr. Lester Neville, of Columbia, SC; two granddaughters, Kim Youmans Hubbard of Columbia, SC and Mi ...
Oleta Mae Thompson MAY 27, 1963 - AUG 21, 2007
Oleta Mae Thompson Oleta Mae Thompson, 44, died Tuesday August 21, 2007 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Arkansas and had lived in Savannah since 1978. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Paul A. Thompson, Jr. of Ellabell; three sisters, Debra Lewis of Savannah, Barbara Walker of Thomasville and Crystal Sikes of Savannah; two daughters, Barbara Jean Kreiss and Jacqueline Marie Stokes of Savannah; one son, John Eugene Tilton of Ellabell; nine step children; thirteen step grandchildren and numerous nieces a ...
Mary Anne Gillikin NOV 08, 1909 - AUG 20, 2007
Mary Anne Gillikin Mary Anne Gillikin, 97, died Monday, August 20, 2007 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice. She was a born in Norfolk, Virginia, November 8, 1909. Was married October 12, 1929 in North Carolina, living there for several years before moving to Savannah in 1939 where she lived on Wilmington Island for 66 years. She was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Burford and John Franklin Barrett of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Clemmie Gray Gillikin. Mary was a kind and loving mother to her 8 children, Mary Gray Klees, Clemmie W. Gillikin, R ...
Irene O'Neill AUG 02, 2007 - AUG 18, 2007
Irene Jankowski O’Neill, 72, died August 17, 2007 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Elmira Heights, New York and was retired from her duties as an Air Force wife in 1973 and settled with her husband and children in Savannah. Her gift to this world was her children, grandchildren and great grandson that she deeply loved. Her life was to take care of her family, putting their needs first. She loved sports and going to Benedictine and Wofford games. She loved those “BC Boys” Mrs. O’Neill was past president of Knights of Columbus No. 5588 Women’s Auxiliary, communicant of St. James Catholi ...
William Henry Woods, Sr. MAR 17, 1927 - AUG 17, 2007
William Henry “Hank” Woods, Sr. SAVANNAH - William Henry “Hank” Woods, Sr., age 80, passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The native of Wadley, GA moved to Savannah at an early age. He was a 1945 graduate of Commercial High School and also a graduate of Armstrong Junior College. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, serving aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin as a Machinist Mate. He was employed with Union Camp Corporation for forty-three years, serving the majority of that time in the Power Maintenance Group and the last eighteen years in the Arizona ...
John C Calhoun AUG 17, 2007 - AUG 17, 2007
JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN John Caldwell Calhoun, son of Patrick Noble and Katharine Miller Calhoun, died on Thursday, August 16, 2007. He was born in Macon, Georgia on February 4, 1921, later moving to Savannah with his family as a young boy. He attended school and lived with his aunts in Clemson, South Carolina for several years prior to attending the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Calhoun proudly served his country in World War II in the Navy as a torpedo bomber pilot. Returning safely from the War, he attended Princeton University. He came home to Savannah and became very active in the ...
Cecil Lee Adams JUL 13, 1929 - AUG 17, 2007
CECIL L. ADAMS Cecil L. Adams 78, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Adams was a native of Ranger, Texas and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was a member of the Savannah Bowling Association and is in the Bowling Hall of Fame for bowling a perfect game. He was retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service and also retired from the CSX Railroad after 12 years of service. Mr. Adams was a member of Central Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Adams, his sister, Lois Adams , his brother, James C. Adams, Jr. and ...
Gertrude Harvey Leonard NOV 09, 1911 - AUG 16, 2007
GERTRUDE HARVEY LEONARD Gertrude Harvey Leonard died August 16, 2007 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Gray’s, South Carolina on November 9, 1911. Her parents were Julius Parker and Mary Jane Gray. Mrs. Leonard was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Laurel Chapter #51. She served on the Board for Southern Bank & Trust Company and was the wife of the late Leroy Everett Harvey, Sr., the founder of Hargray Communications of which she played an active role in the business for many years. In addition to her first husband, LeRoy E. ...
Joan Bain AUG 15, 2007 - AUG 15, 2007
Savannah, Georgia - Joan Ayres Gardner Bain, died August 14, 2007 at Hospice Savannah, Inc after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Glenridge, New Jersey, daughter of the late George Southard and Bernice Getchius Gardner. She was a graduate of Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey. Prior to moving to Savannah in 1990 with her late husband, H.Y. “Bud” Bain, she resided in Glens Falls, NY and owned Glens Falls Travel and was also employed for many years with Hildreth Travel. Mrs. Bain was a travel specialist with Four Seasons Travel in Savannah, having marketed and escort ...
James Sullivan NOV 15, 1919 - AUG 14, 2007
Mr. James Michael “Buddy” Sullivan, Jr., died August 14, 2007 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Buddy was born in Savannah, November 15, 1919. He was the son of Margaret Mulligan Sullivan and James Michael Sullivan. He graduated from Georgia Military College and attended George Washington University, and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He was president of the Inter-Panhellenic Council representing Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at George Washington University. Buddy served in the US Navy during World War II as a Senior Aviator on the Cruiser Atlanta. He married Anne Martina Roberts on S ...
Dewey West AUG 29, 1924 - AUG 13, 2007
DEWEY WADE WEST - Savannah- Dewey Wade West, 82, passed away August 13, 2007 at Candler Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Savannah, GA on August 29, 1924. He was the son of the late Lorenzo and Letha West of Savannah, GA. He was a WW II veteran from the United States Navy. He worked for Coastal Paper Company for 25 years and then became co-owner of Morrison Chemical Company for the last 25 years in Savannah and also was a charter member and Deacon of the Ephesus Baptist Church in Rincon. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Wilbur E ...
Ann Gorin Bottler SEP 28, 1919 - AUG 13, 2007
Ann Gorin Bottler Ann Gorin Bottler, widow of Joseph S. Bottler, Jr. who predeceased her, died August 13, 2007 after a short stay at St. Joseph’s – Candler Hospital. She was the daughter of Dr. James W. and Lucy Wilson Gorin both Savannah residents for many years. Mrs. Bottler graduated from Brenau Academy in Gainesville, made her debut in Savannah, and attended both the University of Georgia and the University of Kentucky where she was a member of Chi Omega. She later graduated from Western Kentucky State University with a BS in Home Economics. Mrs. Bottler was a member of the Lady Washington ...
Robert Overstreet APR 07, 1923 - AUG 13, 2007
Robert Heyward Overstreet Savannah- Mr. Robert Heyward Overstreet, 84, died Monday, August 13, 2007 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He was born April 7, 1923 in Hoy, Louisiana. As a child, his family moved to Savannah where he graduated from Savannah High School in 1941. After serving in the Army Air Corp during WWII, Mr. Overstreet worked with Seaboard Coastline Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, Hattie Stephens Overstreet and Robert Roland Overstreet. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Futrell O ...
Richmond McDowell APR 05, 1928 - AUG 12, 2007
Savannah - Richmond McDowell born in Margaret, AL on April 5, 1928, son of Flanders and Ruby McDowell entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 12, 2007. His early childhood years were spent in Lynch, KY. At the age of ten he moved with his parents to Philadelphia, PA where he later graduated from Murrell E. Dobbins Vocational/Technical High School. It was also in Philadelphia where he met Ruth Taliaferro whom he married in Toledo, Ohio in 1950. They moved to Detroit, MI and from their union three daughters were born Sharon, Gail and Ricki. Affectionately known as “Ricky” he loved life and ...
Rob Edward DePue JUL 25, 1951 - AUG 12, 2007
Robert Edward DePue Robert Edward DePue, 56, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Savannah, GA at the old Telfair Hospital downtown on July 25, 1951. After graduating from Savannah Country Day School in 1969, Rob attended the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern College and Stetson University. Rob’s free spirit led him out to Idaho for three years, where he was a whitewater river raft guide on the Salmon River at Mackay Bar Ranch. Upon returning to Savannah, Rob started the Savannah Carriage Company, bringing the fir ...
James E. Hendrix JAN 09, 1921 - AUG 12, 2007
JAMES ERNEST HENDRIX James Ernest Hendrix, 86, departed this life for his heavenly home on Sunday, August 12, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1921 in Claxton, Georgia to James Harmon and Mary Hendrix. He was a life long member of Grace United Methodist Church and a member of the Mens Bible Class. Over the years, he served on many committees and held many offices. He always looked forward to the annual Fall Barbeque which he chaired several times. He worked for over 40 years in the lumber industry, working at Guerry Lumber Company and Savannah Lumber Company. After ...
Robert Porter JUN 21, 1938 - AUG 11, 2007
ROBERT “SHIG” PORTER SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 1938-2007 “ His life was gentle, and the elements so mix’d in him that Nature stand up and say to all the world, “ This was a man!’.”- Shakespeare SAVANNAH, GA – Robert Shig Porter, a life-long resident of Savannah passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the age of 69. Born in Savannah, Georgia on June 21, 1938, he was the second son of the late Alice Marion Dudley and Marion McNeil Porter, one-time Mayor Pro-tem of the City of Savannah from 1947-49. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ba ...
William L. Bell MAY 07, 1924 - AUG 09, 2007
William L. Bell, 83, died August 9, 2007 at Hospice Savannah after a lengthy illness. Mr. Bell was well known in the educational community of Savannah and surrounding areas, having retired as president of Hancock Day School in 2004. He had assisted his mother, Mrs. Emmie Ruth Bell Hancock, in the operation of Hancock Day School since 1960, as well as Hancock Academy from 1972 to 1979. At the beginning of his association with Hancock Day School he met, and soon married, Doris Cone Brown, a member of the Hancock Day School faculty, and who became an essential and beloved part of the school. Prio ...
Guenther H. Froebel DEC 21, 1922 - AUG 09, 2007
Guenther Gunner H. Froebel, Jr. died on August 9, 2007. He was born in Houston, TX on December 21st 1922, the eldest of four children of Guenther H. and Marie Burns Froebel. Raised in Swarthmore, PA, he graduated from Lehigh University in 1948, interrupted by four years of World War II service as a Captain and Bomb Disposal Officer in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. While completing his degree at Lehigh, as a reserve officer he served on the Ordnance Board at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and was an ROTC instructor at Lehigh. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War as a Contracting ...
Toy Davis OCT 12, 1920 - AUG 09, 2007
Toy Davis, 86, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Clyde, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Savannah. He worked at the Ford Plantation, Southeastern Shipyards, and served as a Seaman 1st Class in the Navy during World War II. He was a logger retiring in 1985 and was a member of the Landrum Lodge #48. He was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved his family, his church and his garden and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his father, Rad D. Davis, his mother, Nina Proman Davis, brothers, Redge Davis, Ra ...
Cynthia Williford Cole AUG 31, 1948 - AUG 08, 2007
CYNTHIA “COOKIE” COLE On Wednesday, August 8th, we lost a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. Cynthia was born on August 31, 1948 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Weldon Williford. She is survived by her husband, Raymond “Shorty” Cole of Savannah, her mother, Juanita Williford, her brother, Lynn Williford and wife Becky, her children, Robyn and Donald Evans, Marc and Connie Ray, Tammy and Randy Rogers, her grandchildren, Trista and Cody Rogers, Cory and Carson Evans and Caelyn Ray, her nieces and nephews, Jeffrey and Abby Williford, Samanth ...
Paul M. Carter AUG 22, 1937 - AUG 07, 2007
Paul M. Carter Savannah - Paul M. Carter, age 69, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Thelma L. Carter; daughter, Mary Carter; grandchildren, brothers, sisters and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com. ...
Charles E. Warner MAR 18, 1927 - AUG 07, 2007
Charles E. Warner Savannah, GA - Charles E. Warner died Tuesday August 6, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Being a native of Savannah he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Warner of Savannah. He was a graduate of Armstrong College and the University of Georgia. He served in both the United States Navy and the Air National Guard. After working for 26 years in Savings and Loan he practiced law for the next 20 years. He had been a member of the Christian Business Men’s Club, the Quarterback Club, and various civic organizations. He was also a member of Epworth United Methodist Church for many years b ...