Obituaries
Mary Schroeder - JUN 29, 2007
Mary E. “Angel” Schroeder Tybee Island-Mary E. Schroeder, 55, died Friday, June 29, 2007 at her home. She has lived at Tybee Island for the past 27 years. Angel worked at St. Vincent’s Academy for 17 years and was a communicant of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She will be missed by her loving family and adoring friends for her spirit which was full of life. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Jeff Schroeder; daughter Amity Schroeder and son Jeffrey “J.T.” Schroeder; three sisters, Jill Verhaak, Dara Denise “D.D.” Murphy and Valerie Broas and her husband Michael. A memorial service will ...
E. Ray Price JUN 28, 2007 - JUN 28, 2007
E. Ray Price Savannah- Mr. Ray Price, 78, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at his home. He was born in Marion County, Mississippi to the late Mr. Hollis Cooper Price and Mrs. Iva Hammond Price. He moved to Savannah at age 8 and was a graduate of Commercial High School where he was a member of the Royal Order. Mr. Price was a sales representative for 26 years with Standard Brands, Inc. and later worked with Marla Brokerage Company before retiring in 1997 from Acosta Sales. He was an avid fisherman and loved working in his yard with his many flowers. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary And ...
William Harold Tuten, Sr. JUL 05, 1936 - JUN 27, 2007
William H. “Billy” Tuten, Sr. Rincon – William H. “Billy” Tuten, Sr., 70, died Wednesday June 27, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Tuten was an ordained deacon and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. He was the founder and President of Coastal Marine Sales in Thunderbolt. He spent most of his career as an automotive machinist. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Christine B. Tuten, of Rincon, sons and daughters-in-law, Willie and Melanie Tuten, Eddie and Michele Tuten, and Michael and Tracey Tuten. He is also survived by two sisters, Christine Adams and Lorraine Rod ...
Kay Godsey Franklin AUG 20, 1916 - JUN 27, 2007
Kay Godsey Franklin Savannah - Kay Godsey Franklin, widow of the late Colonel Edgar B. Franklin, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her home. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, she moved to Savannah in 1966. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. Mrs. Franklin was active in the community and an avid gardener, winning many of the National Garden Club’s Top Awards and blue ribbons. She was Past President of the Savannah Kennel Club, Hibiscus Garden Club, East Georgia Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges, and the Garden Club Council of Chatham County. She was a Master Flower Show ...
Joanne Ulivo Webster NOV 13, 1933 - JUN 27, 2007
Joanne Ulivo Webster Savannah - Joanne Ulivo Webster, 73, passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by loved ones on June 27, 2007 under the care of Hospice of Savannah. She was born on November 13, 1933 to the late Joseph Paul and Helen Lucas Ulivo. Joanne attended Catholic schools and graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1951. She attended Armstrong State College and Savannah Vocational Institute. Joanne retired from Kemira after 30 years of service and was a former member of the International Management Council. Joanne was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed traveling ...
Carol P. Bocard MAR 28, 1939 - JUN 26, 2007
Carol P. Bocard Savannah, GA – Carol P. Bocard, 68, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Hospice House. The Muncie, IN native was the daughter of the late John R. and Murial Frederickson Puterbaugh. Upon graduation from New Albany High School, she married Gary Paul Bocard and would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 31, 2007. Carol was involved in numerous charitable organizations: chairman of the community hospital auxiliary in Munster, IN; head jewelry buyer for fourteen years; Boy Scout pack leader for all three sons; special needs children's teacher for five years i ...
George William Tryan FEB 07, 1915 - JUN 25, 2007
George W. Tryan, 92, was born in Thomasville, GA, the eldest of 11 children. He lived in Savannah, GA, for over 73 years. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and helped to rebuild Fort Pulaski. He also served in the armed forces during WWII and took part of the invasion of Normandy. He was employed with Savannah Coca Cola Bottling Co. for 39 years. He and his deceased wife of 62 years, Elsie Hinely Tryan, owned and ran a sandwich shop for a number of years. He served as an usher and was a Deacon Emeritus at Calvary in Savannah. In his spare time he loved to garden and volunteered many hou ...
Emily Weldon JUL 21, 1941 - JUN 25, 2007
Emily J. Weldon Savannah-Emily J. Weldon, 65, died Monday, June 25, 2007 at Hospice House. She was a native of Waycross and has lived in Savannah since 1985. Mrs. Weldon was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, H.P. Weldon of Savannah; daughter, Danella Crews of Brunswick; son, Brian Callahan of Statesboro; son, Bruce Callahan of Blackshear; daughter, Haley Hauptman of Savannah; daughter, Leah Gordon of Marietta; son, Van Weldon of Cleveland, TX; sister, Jeannie Domingos of Macon and 13 grandchildren. Visitation wil ...
Harry D. Downs AUG 31, 1925 - JUN 24, 2007
Harry Devotie Downs Savannah - Harry Devotie Downs, age 81 of Savannah, Georgia went to be with our Lord, Sunday June 24, 2007. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to Mamie Malone Downs and Harry D. Downs, Sr. Retired Senior Master Sergeant Downs started his career in 1942 with the 3rd Air Force Staging Wing, U.S. Army Air Force, 93rd Sub-Depot, Hunter Army Airfield. He was honorably discharged from the 165th Military Airlift Group, Georgia Air National Guard, in 1983 and was retired August 31, 1985 from the United States Air Force Reserve and in addition to previous awards, was awarded the Air ...
Rosemarie Wassner Wallace JAN 31, 1961 - JUN 24, 2007
ROSEMARIE WASSNER WALLACE Rosemarie Wassner Wallace 46, died Sunday, June 24, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. Rosemarie was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of First Christian Church. Rosemarie was a 1979 graduate from Windsor Forest High School and a 1980 graduate from The School of Practical Nursing at Memorial Medical Center. Rosemarie worked over 20 years for Dr. Reid Broderick before his retirement and worked as a nursing supervisor for Tara at Thunderbolt and Rehabilitation Center, Oceanside Nursing Home and Savannah Specialty Care and was ...
Arthur Floyd Moye - JUN 23, 2007
Arthur F. Moye Arthur Floyd Moye, 73, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his residence in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The Savannah native was a former member of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church/St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was a current member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ridgeland and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael E. Moye. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Roughen Moye, of Ridgeland, four sons and daughters-in-law, James Patrick and Donna Marie Moye, of Salisbury, New York, Anthony Floyd and Jane Moye, of Savannah, Timothy ...
Geraldine Redmond Fields NOV 22, 1919 - JUN 23, 2007
Geraldine R. Fields Geraldine Redmond Fields died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Candler County, Georgia to Bertha Cartee Redmond and Valmore Israel Redmond. She was educated in Chatham County Schools and was a longtime employee as a Nurse’s Aide at the Chatham Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of Calvary in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alonzo Franklin Fields, and her sister, Mary Redmond Graham. She is survived by two sons, William Franklin Fields, of Charlotte, N.C., and Edwin Redmond Fields, of ...
Dorothea Elizabeth Orem JUN 23, 2007 - JUN 23, 2007
DOROTHEA ELIZABETH OREM Dorothea Elizabeth Orem 92, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at her residence on Skidaway Island. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and resident of Washington DC before moving to Savannah 20 years ago. She was a Professor with the Catholic University in the School of Nursing. She was an author of books on the theory of nursing and for the past 25 years she was an independent consultant and scholar. She is survived by her life long friend, Walene Shields of Savannah and her cousin Martin Conover of Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June ...
Netannis H. Kline JUN 23, 2007 - JUN 23, 2007
Netannis “Tan” Henderson Kline Savannah-Netannis Henderson Kline, 86, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Born March 19, 1920, she was the first child born in Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada. During World War II, she served as a nurse at St. Georges Hospital in Hyde Park during the bombing of London where she received the British Empire Defense medal and the Canadian Defense medal. She met and married her husband Norman in Great Britain and together they have traveled the world extensively including trips to the North and South Poles. Tan was an accomplished artist who enjoy ...
Robert McDonald JAN 23, 1939 - JUN 21, 2007
ROBERT “BOB” MCDONALD Robert “Bob” McDonald 68 died Thursday, June 21, 2007 under the care of Health First Hospice in Palm Bay, Florida. He was a native of Savannah and a resident until moving to Brevard County Florida in 1965. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and a veteran of the United States Navy. Before moving to Florida Mr. McDonald worked for the Savannah Morning News. Mr. McDonald was Director of Photography for the Gannett News Service including the Florida Today and USA Today. Surviving are, his daughter, Deborah McCoy of Savannah, his granddaughter, Shannon McCoy of S ...
Josephine G. Doyle MAR 28, 1921 - JUN 19, 2007
Josephine G. Doyle Josephine Griffin Doyle, 86 died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy and the University of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Anthony Doyle. She is survived by two sons; Fred A. Doyle, Jr., and his wife Sherri, of Savannah, and J. Griffin Doyle and his wife Cindi, of Athens, three daughters; Marie Hartwell and her husband, Henry, of Closter, N.J., Lacey Waldhour and her husband Woody, of McDonough, GA, Carol ...
Richard Dicky Wall FEB 02, 1953 - JUN 18, 2007
RICHARD E. WALL Savannah - Richard E. “Dicky” Wall, 54 died Monday, June 18, 2007, at his home in Savannah. The Sylvester, GA native lived most of his life in Atlanta, moving to Savannah several years ago. He was former partner in Safety First Pest Control in Atlanta. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. R. Curt and Martha Cook Wall and a brother, R. Gregg Wall. Surviving are two brothers, R. Joseph Wall of Savannah and Ray C. Wall, Jr. of Anchorage, AK, a niece, Shannon Wall Cary, her husband, Chris and daughters, Samantha and Martha Cary and a nephew, R. Curt Wall, III, his wife ...
Opal Scarborough Falligant FEB 01, 1919 - JUN 17, 2007
Opal Scarborough Falligant Savannah- Opal Scarborough Falligant, 88, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church, Independent Presbyterian Women’s Circle and Hull Presbyterian Ladies Group. Mrs. Falligant was a supporter of Shalom Scripture Studies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Quarterman Falligant. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Simmons of Savannah; brothers, Alexander A. Scarborough of LaGrange, GA and Bennie Scarborough of Cochran, GA; grandchildren, James Simmons of Charleston, SC, Renee Simmons of Savannah, John Cl ...
Del Barker DEC 26, 1924 - JUN 17, 2007
DELBERT E. BARKER Savannah- Del Barker, 82 died Sunday, June 17, 2007 in the Neurological ICU at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Indiana and spent his early years in Hoopeston, Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1941 at age 17, and spent the early years of WWII serving in the Armed Guard, protecting our convoys as they crossed the treacherous North Atlantic, on the way to Murmansk, Russia. His ship was sunk by a German torpedo, but he managed to survive. After his discharge, he attended college at the University of Miami, where he received both a B.S. ...
Kathleen Peavy Burkhalter JAN 05, 1934 - JUN 17, 2007
Kathleen P.Burkhalter Kathleen Peavy Burkhalter passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 17, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Toombs County and lived most of her adult life in Savannah. She retired after 31 years of service as office manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 508. She was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church, Pilgrim Sunday School Class and the Savannah Elks Ladies Auxillary. She will be remembered for the love shown to her family and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and ch ...
William Robert Lincoln SEP 22, 1921 - JUN 15, 2007
W.R. “Billie” Lincoln, Jr. Savannah, GA - W. R. “Billie” Lincoln, Jr., 85, died Friday June 15, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Billie was born September 22, 1921 in Savannah. He served in WWII in the 187th division and later retired from Norfolk Southern Rail Road after forty-two years. Mr. Lincoln was a very active member and Sunday School teacher at Southside Baptist Church in Savannah and Montgomery Heights Baptist Church in Commerce, GA. He was a Mason and an avid gardener. Billie was a mentor to many people including his sons and grandsons. He will be greatly missed by all. Survivors include h ...
Don Ellis Graham SEP 04, 1941 - JUN 15, 2007
Donald E. Graham, PhD, PE Dr. Donald E. Graham, 65, of Savannah, GA passed peacefully in his home on Friday, June 15, 2007 under the care of his family and Hospice of Savannah. He is the son of Lucy Laverne Merritt Graham and the late Ellis Herman Graham. Born in Bedford, Virginia, Dr. Graham’s life was defined by his commitment to his family and to the electrical technology to which he devoted his professional career. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Va. Tech, and a Master of Science degree along with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Electrical Engineering from ...
Suzanne Thrift Johnson JUL 14, 1943 - JUN 15, 2007
Suzanne T. Johnson Savannah, GA – Suzanne T. Johnson, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died June 15, 2007, after a 22 year battle with breast cancer. Born July 14, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, Suzanne spent most of her latter adult life near Boston, Massachusetts. In 2003 she and her husband Tom retired to Savannah, Georgia. She was an avid and talented gardener, and was also an accomplished home designer. She excelled at both tennis and golf, and took an ardent interest in book clubs and playing Bridge. She graduated in 1969 from North Carolina State with a BA in Sociology. Surviving are ...
Delores B McCord AUG 11, 1917 - JUN 13, 2007
Delores Bolch McCord Delores Bolch McCord, 89, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. Mrs. McCord was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a loving and devoted mother. Her husband, Robert M. McCord, Sr., preceded her in death. Survivors include one son Robert M. McCord, Jr. and his wife, Sandra of Myrtle Beach, SC; four daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Earl Heidt of Henderson, TX, Jane and Darrel Conrad, Susan and Wayne Peek and Nancy and Paul Merk all of Savannah; eleve ...
Theresa Cooper Saunders FEB 23, 1919 - JUN 13, 2007
- SAVANNAH - Theresa Eloise Cooper Saunders died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the age of 88. She was born on February 23, 1919, to Blake Miccigi Cooper and Mary Lyons Cooper. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, where she led a simple life of faith as a devoted mother to her children, grandchildren, and great -grandchildren. She attended Sacred Heart Parochial School until 1933. Theresa graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in 1937, having received a full scholarship from the local Knights of Columbus, Council 631. After graduating from the St. Joseph's ...
Ernest Anthony Booton JUN 13, 1923 - JUN 13, 2007
Ernest A. Booton Ernest Anthony Booton, 84, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. He was a native of Tullamore, Ireland and immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. He lived in Augusta for many years before moving to Savannah. He retired after 30 years of service in the United States Army as a Command Sgt. Major. During his time in the Army he served tours in World War II, Korea and Vietnam where he was decorated with two purple hearts and two bronze stars with oak leaf clusters for valor. He was a former member of St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Catholic Church in Augusta and ...
Yvonne DeNitto Jenkins APR 11, 1925 - JUN 12, 2007
YVONNE DENITTO JENKINS Yvonne DeNitto Jenkins died June 12, 2007 at Hospice House of Savannah. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, John and Germaine DeNitto, her brothers, Bernard and Paul DeNitto and her beloved husband of sixty years, Harold T. Jenkins. Yvonne was born in Jamestown, New York in 1925.At the age of four, she and her family moved to Brooklet, Georgia. After graduating from high school, she moved to Savannah and worked for 30 years at Savannah Machine and Foundry as the Director of Personnel. Yvonne was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and, later, St. James Chu ...