Obituaries
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 ...
Ann B Morrison OCT 10, 1920 - SEP 16, 2007
ANN BIANCHINI MORRISON Ann B. Morrison 86, died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Morrison was a native of Royalton, Illinois and a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and had been the office manager for Morrison Dental Associates. Mrs. Morrison was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Morrison, Sr. Surviving are, her son, Dr. Thomas J. Morrison and wife Susan of Savannah, her grandchildren, Dr. Thomas J. Morrison III and wife Mara of Atlanta, Edward D. Morrison and wife Maura of Atlanta and three great grandchildren, Mary Grace M ...
Bonnie Muir Umbreit JUL 29, 1926 - SEP 15, 2007
Bonnie Muir Umbreit died September 15, 2007 in Germantown, TN. Mrs. Umbreit was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1926. She was the widow of Reverend A. Dale Umbreit of Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Umbreit is survived by her two children and their spouses Gail Umbreit Moore of Germantown, TN and Timothy Fred Umbreit of Toluca Lake, CA; three grandchildren, Nathan Moore, Bonnie Moore and Christopher Rentz. Private graveside services will be held in Savannah. ...
Marion Avant Woodbury FEB 23, 1923 - SEP 14, 2007
Marion A. Woodbury SAVANNAH, GA- Marion A. Woodbury, age 84, died Friday, September 14, 2007, in Savannah, Georgia. The longtime resident of Summit, New Jersey was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and attended New Hanover High School where he was appointed Cadet Colonel and Commanding Officer of the ROTC. In 1942 he enlisted in the United States Army Combat Engineers and was sent to Stanford University to attend the ASTC, where he was named Cadet Colonel and Commanding Officer. He served in the Pacific as a Top Sergeant during World War II and received the Bronze Star for heroism in ground c ...
Marion Woodberry AUG 23, 1923 - SEP 14, 2007
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors. ...
James A. Langston - SEP 13, 2007
James Allen Langston, 60, passed away quietly in his sleep Thursday, September 13, 2007. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Frances Elsberry Langston and the late James Arthur Langston. He lived all over the United States and Puerto Rico while his father was in the United States Air Force. He met and married Regina Chapman in 1970 in Savannah, Georgia and they had three children. He was a retiree of Gulfstream Aerospace and currently worked for DS2 at Hunter Army Airfield. He was a member of many organizations including, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Eucharistic Minister of the Cathe ...
Lessie Dean Sasser JAN 23, 1933 - SEP 08, 2007
SYLVANIA, GA – Lessie Dean Sasser, 74, passed away September 8, 2007, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Sasser was born in Talladega, Alabama on January 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Charles Worn Smith and the late Viola Imelda Miller. She was a homemaker and will be sadly missed by her family. Mrs. Sasser was predeceased by her son, Johnny Lee Isley of Washington State. She is survived by her husband, Thaddeus Sasser of Sylvania, Georgia; a daughter, Joyce Isley Setzer and her husband Tommy of Charleston, SC; a son Billy Hal Isley and his wife Jackie of Nashville Tenn.; siblin ...
Kathleen Elizabeth Frost JAN 12, 1930 - SEP 08, 2007
Kathleen E. Roughen Frost, 77, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Tybee Island surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Frost was born in Savannah, the daughter of the late James E. and Gertrude Lacey Roughen. She was a graduate of Commercial High School and was of Catholic Faith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Willard Scott Keeran and Norman E. Frost; sisters, Mary Sigmon, Anne Mullen, Gertrude Roughen and Elizabeth Watson and brother, James E. “Bubba” Roughen. She is survived by her son, George Keeran and his wife Donna of Tybee Island; son, Scott Keeran of Gainesville, FL; grandch ...
Nancy Rowe Bredeson OCT 01, 1918 - SEP 07, 2007
Nancy Rowe Bredeson SAVANNAH- Nancy Rowe Bredeson, 88, died Friday, September 7, 2007, at Habersham House. Born October 1, 1918, in Register, Georgia, she moved with her family to Savannah when she was eight years old. She attended Massey School, Chatham Junior High School and Savannah High School, graduating from Savannah High School in 1936 with honors. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Bredeson, and her siblings, Arlie Rowe, Sr., Earl P. Rowe, Sr., Aline Rowe Smith, and Verda Lee Rowe. Nancy retired from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1967. She was a member of the Sava ...
Judith Kay Anderson NOV 14, 1951 - SEP 06, 2007
Judith Kay Anderson, Savannah native died in Atlanta on September 6, 2007. Judy graduated from Savannah High School and was a Cum Laude graduate of Emory University where she was President of Chi Omega Sorority and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth V. and Mary Alice K. Anderson; a niece, Caroline Brown and a brother-in-law, Jay Bradley. She is survived by her sister, Janet Anderson Bradley of Savannah; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth V. and Sharlene Anderson of Marreo, LA; aunts, Edith Kuhlke and Betty Kuhlke of Savannah and an uncle, W.C. Kuhlke o ...
Luke Hampton Sims, Sr. MAR 11, 1923 - SEP 06, 2007
SAVANNAH- Luke H. Sims, Sr., 84, died Thursday, September 6, 2007, surrounded by his family. Born March 11, 1923, the Savannah native was an excellent athlete and a man of great love and integrity. He was raised at the Bethesda Home for Boys from ages 9 to 18. He became a star football and baseball player at Savannah High from 1940-42. Luke married Rose vonWaldner on September 9, 1942. He worked as Chief Administrator for the Chatham County Jail for 23 years alongside Sheriff Carl Griffin. Luke became one of the most feared hitters of the 40s and 50s in the Bethesda Alumni City Softball lea ...
Joseph VanderGaag DEC 15, 1914 - SEP 05, 2007
Joseph VanderGaag Savannah- Mr. Joseph VanderGaag, 92, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors with Reverend Lynn Drake officiating. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc. P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or Wesley Oak United Methodist Church, 3124 East Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31404. ...
Richard Kaynor MAR 03, 1919 - SEP 03, 2007
Richard Smith Kaynor, 88, retired International Development Consultant and author, died Monday, September 3, 2007, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. He was born March 3, 1919 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of Warren Fox and Margaret Lane Smith Kaynor. He was a graduate of the Berkshire School, Sheffield, Massachusetts 1938, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 1942, and had a Masters of Science in Industrial Management as a Sloan Fellow in 1954 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also studied at the University of Havana and the Universidad de San Marcos in Lima, Pe ...
Marguerite Bleichner AUG 03, 1921 - SEP 03, 2007
Marguerite Griffith Bleichner, 86, died September 3, 2007 at Tara at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, daughter of the late Edward Castle and Mary Bartlett Griffith. She was educated in Tampa, Florida and Altamont, New York Schools. She worked for Todd Shipbuilders in Tampa during World War II. She married Charles W. Bleichner in 1946 in Scotia, New York. Mrs. Bleichner lived briefly in Royston, Georgia and Warner Robins, Georgia prior to moving to Savannah. Through the years of residing in different states, Mrs. Bleichner was in strong dema ...
Marie Rose Smith JUL 21, 1937 - SEP 03, 2007
MARIE ROSE SMITH Marie Rose Smith 70, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of Julius DiFiori and Phyllis Cerillo DiFiori. She was a native and longtime resident of Brockton, Massachusetts. Marie was a member of the St. Edward’s Catholic Church and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Surviving are her two sons, William Smith of Savannah, Brian Smith of Richmond Hill, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. ...
Elena G. Kvedaras JUN 09, 1915 - SEP 02, 2007
Elena Cervydas Kvedaras Elena Cervydas Kvedaras, 92, born June 9, 1915 passed peacefully into eternal life at her home Sunday, September 2, 2007. She was a native of Lithuania. She graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS in 1940. Her practice of dentistry was interrupted by World War II. Elena was married for 64 years to Antanas Kvedaras who predeceased her November 2006. The couple moved to Savannah in 1982 where they were members of St. James Catholic Church. Elena is survived by her brother, Antanas Cervydas, daughter, Julita Dr. John Shallal, of Savannah, and daughter, Virginia Dr. Law ...
Harry C Foster JUL 28, 1916 - AUG 31, 2007
HARRY CECIL FOSTER, SR Harry Cecil Foster, Sr., of The Landings, died peacefully on August 31, 2007 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He joins his loving wife, Marie who preceded him in death this past May. Harry was born on July 28, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Priscilla and William Foster. He served honorably as a Captain in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-26 pilot in North Africa and Italy. Harry had a distinguished career with Ciba Pharmaceuticals, retiring in 1984 to dedicate more time to his favorite pastime and passion, golf. He was loved and admired by his famil ...
Jack L. Barrand JUN 30, 1936 - AUG 31, 2007
Jack L. Barrand, 71, died August 31, 2007 after a long illness. He was born in Kansas, son of the late Alvin and Faye Richards Barrand. Mr. Barrand lived most of his life in Savannah and was a veteran of United States Air Force. He was retired after 49 ½ years as a pipe fitter with Union Camp Corporation. He attended Southside Church of God and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife of 49 ½ years, Anita E. Barrand of Reidsville; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Michael Tibbs of Bloomingdale; brothers, Gene and Larry Barrand of Topeka, KS; sisters, Pat Lierz and Linda Samps ...
Jack L. Barrand JUN 30, 1936 - AUG 31, 2007
Jack L. Barrand, 71, died August 31, 2007 after a long illness. He was born in Kansas, son of the late Alvin and Faye Richards Barrand. Mr. Barrand lived most of his life in Savannah and was a veteran of United States Air Force. He was retired after 49 ½ years as a pipe fitter with Union Camp Corporation. He attended Southside Church of God and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife of 49 ½ years, Anita E. Barrand of Reidsville; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Michael Tibbs of Bloomingdale; brothers, Gene and Larry Barrand of Topeka, KS; sisters, Pat Lierz and Linda Samps ...