Obituaries
Carlyle A. Verrett APR 17, 1919 - NOV 17, 2007
Carlyle A. "Tony" Verrett GARDEN CITY – Carlyle A. "Tony" Verrett, 88, died Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Westview Nursing Center. Tony was born April 17, 1919 in Jeanerette, LA. At the age of two he moved with his parents to the Sugar Refinery "Village" in Port Wentworth where his father worked. Tony was a lifelong resident of Garden City and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Port Wentworth. After graduating from Savannah High School, Tony pitched for a minor league baseball team in the Savannah Ogeechee River League. Tony enlisted in the United States Air Force and served hi ...
Ida Creech Barber JUL 07, 1923 - NOV 16, 2007
IDA CREECH BARBER Ida Creech Barber, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in the loving care of her family on Friday, November 16, 2007. She was born on July 7, 1923 in Evans, County, Georgia, the 8th child of Mary Alice Sikes Creech and Robert Manley Creech. She graduated from Claxton High School in 1939 as Valedictorian. She attended Georgia Teachers College now Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA, and later graduated Cum Laude in 1945 from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. She moved to Savannah to work with the Georgia Vocational Program at Savannah High School where she ...
Dr. Mohamed Dayee Turay AUG 06, 1950 - NOV 15, 2007
Dr. Mohamed Dayee Turay, 57, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home in Savannah under the care of Odyssey Hospice. Dr. Turay was a Sociology Professor at Savannah State University for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Turay; daughters, Jameela, Fateema and Khaleela Turay, all of Savannah. Visitation: 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral services and burial will take place in Lowell, MA. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 5102 Paulsen Street, Savannah, GA, 31405. ...
Robert J Duhse JUL 07, 1916 - NOV 15, 2007
Robert James Duhse’ Robert James Duhse’, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Oceanside Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Zelora Smith Duhse’. He is survived by a brother in law, Ray Smith Ruth of Venice Fl., four nieces, Cathy Walker Chuck of Barnesville, Md., Barbara Rollins Fred of Palmyra, Va., Carol Kilpatrick Michael of Savannah, Kelly Hunt Alex of Savannah. Two nephews, Steve Smith Bonnie of Presto, Penn., and Michael Kilpatrick, Jr. Ellen of Savannah. Two great nephews, Matthew and Andrew Hunt. Graveside Services will be private. In lieu of flow ...
Mabel katherine Punzel JAN 11, 1910 - NOV 14, 2007
Mabel Katherine Zellhoefer Punzel, widow of Ferdinand Frederick Punzel, died November 14, 2007. She was born on January 11, 1910 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lived in Madison, Wisconsin before moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1959 and then to Lakeland, Florida in 2006. After completing her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee, she began her teaching career in a one-room school. She later continued her career in teaching and teacher training at Whitewater State Teachers’ College now the University of Wisconsin/Whitewater and the Savannah-Chatham public school syste ...
Ronald King, Jr. OCT 11, 1970 - NOV 14, 2007
Savannah-Ronald "Billy" King, Jr., 37, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home. The Alma native grew up in Dixie Union and moved to Savannah about ten years ago. He was currently employed with AT&T as a service technician. Billy was a lover of life and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Alyssa King of Savannah; father and step-mother, Ronald W. King, Sr. and Lawanna of Waycross; brother, Richard King of Dixie Union and many other family members and friends. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Islands Chapel of Fox &am ...
Helen C. Smith JUN 11, 1924 - NOV 14, 2007
HELEN CONNERS SMITH Helen Conners Smith, age 83, died Thursday, November 14, 2007 at Memorial Univrsity Medical Center following a short illness. The Native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and a member of Bible Baptist church. She was retired from Candler General hospital as a coordinator of vital statistics. She is survived by three daughters Cheryl S. Hendrix, Linda Attard and Karen watts and two sons, Gary Smith Dorie and Mark Smith all of Savannah. She leaves behind grandchildren Brett Smith, Candy Cook, and Mandy Watts as well as two great grandch ...
Logan Columbus Beasley MAY 22, 1918 - NOV 13, 2007
Logan Columbus Beasley, 89, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in Savannah. Mr. Beasley was born in Stillson, GA on May 22, 1918, the son of the late Burney G. and Katie E. Beasley. He was a graduate of Stillson High School where he played basketball. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a devout Christian of Immanuel Baptist Church and a former member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mr. Beasley was a faithful husband to his wife of 62 years, Rudine M. Beasley, who preceded him in death. Since her passing in 2002 he enjoyed a love for ballroom dancing and spending many ...
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 ...