Obituaries
ARNE K. Kemp MAR 05, 1918 - NOV 12, 2007
ARNE K. KEMP -SAVANNAH-Arne K. Kemp, of The Landings, died peacefully on November 12, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Arne was born on March 15, 1918 in Finland to Jonas and Tilda Kemp and was reared in Hibbing, Minnesota. As a youth he was a member of the DeMolay International. He served honorably as a Lieutenant JG A1 in the United States Navy during World War II as a pilot. Arne received a Bachelors degree from the University of Georgia, a Masters degree from Duke University, and his PhD from the University of Minnesota. He was elected to membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Alpha, and Xi Sigma P ...
Jewell Granade Perkins SEP 08, 1915 - NOV 12, 2007
Jewell Granade Perkins of Savannah, Georgia passed away Monday November 12, 2007 after a brief illness in Hampstead, North Carolina. She was born September 8, 1915 in Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna Louise Granade and husband of 51 years Eluigi Leggett Perkins. She is survived by her three daughters, Lorraine Patten and husband Clifton Patten of Hampstead, NC, Lewonna P. Cooler of Savannah, GA and Loretta P. Hencely of Macon GA. Her Grandchildren Elisabeth Patten Fitzgerald and husband Timothy, Thomas Cooler, Carmen Golden and her husband Joseph, Steven Cooler a ...
Josephine Jo Mosley MAY 11, 1919 - NOV 12, 2007
JOSEPHINE JO MOSLEY Savannah- Mrs. Josephine Jo Mosley, 88, of Savannah passed into eternal rest on November 12, 2007. She was born on May 11, 1919 in Portal, Georgia but was a lifelong resident of Savannah. She retired from Union Camp Corporation after over 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Berman F. Mosley, grandson, Thommy Mosley, lifelong friend Leon Fountain and several brothers. She was an avid gardener and will always be remembered for her Rose Garden located at her previous residence on Middleground Road. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Sandy ...
Bettye Mayfield AUG 26, 1928 - NOV 11, 2007
Savannah, GA-Bettye Hendon Mayfield, well known for her 25 years of service in the District Attorney's office died at St. Joseph's Hospital on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at age 79 after a long illness. A native of Wedowee, Alabama, Mrs. Mayfield attended Auburn University, married Euclid Gay Mayfield and spent the majority of her life in Savannah. After the premature death of her husband, Mrs. Mayfield went to work with Chatham County in the Office of the District Attorney. She rose to the position of Assistant to the Chatham County District Attorney and retired in 1993 after 25 years of servi ...
Ida C. Ryan MAY 17, 1922 - NOV 11, 2007
Ida C. Ryan Ida Coburn Ryan, 85, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida. The native of Hardeeville, South Carolina lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a Navy Nurse during World War II and was retired from the Chatham County Health Department. She attended St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Francis and Philomina Pinckney Coburn, her first husband, Robert S. Forman and her second husband, Edmund V. Ryan. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Robert Edward and Evelyn Forman, of Jacksonville, FL, two grandsons; Michael Arth ...
Marilee Parker AUG 30, 1960 - NOV 10, 2007
Savannah- Mrs. Marilee Parker, 47, died, Saturday November 10, 2007 at her residence. She was a native of Wilmington, Ohio and moved to Savannah in 1999. Marilee was a homemaker, very devoted, wife mother and Nana. She was a dedicated friend to many. Her father, Jack Hibbs, sister, Nancy Back and daughter, Teresa Hiles preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, David Parker of Savannah; son, Joey Hiles and his girlfriend, Lenet; daughter, Jackie Hiles; grand children, Robbie Moon, Madison Goble, Kaden Hiles, Kaylee Hiles, Kalab Moreton and Kane Moreton; mother, Nancy Hibbs; sister, ...
William A. Heike, Jr. JUL 02, 1921 - NOV 10, 2007
William A. Heike, Jr., 86, of The Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia; formerly of Lake Wylie, South Carolina; and Verona, New Jersey, passed away on November 10, 2007 after a long illness. William "Bill" Heike was born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, and then spent the next sixty years of his life in Verona, New Jersey. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Verona, serving several years as an elder. He spent his entire career with Sterling Drug, Inc. in New York City, where he was an expert in international licensing, respected worldwide for his integrity and ...
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 ...