Obituaries
Smith Thomas Gerry JAN 30, 1948 - APR 28, 2007
Thomas Gerry Smith Thomas Gerry Smith, Darien, Georgia attorney, died at his home early Saturday morning, April 28, 2007, after an extended illness. He was born to Charles Richter Smith, Jr., and Peggy Jones Smith of Concord, Georgia on January 30, 1948.He was baptized in the Concord Baptist Church, and was a member of Flint River Council of the Boy Scouts of America . He was a graduate of Griffin High School. A graduate of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, he was an active member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served two years as an officer in the U.S. Army before e ...
Siegvart Joseph Robertson JAN 04, 1921 - APR 28, 2007
Siegvart J. Robertson Siegvart J. “Sig” Robertson, a lifelong Savannah resident, died Saturday April 28 in Roswell, Georgia. His wife Dorothy Newton Robertson had predeceased him. Sig was born January 4, 1921 in Savannah. He graduated from Armstrong Junior College with an three year Associates Degree in Finance and Commerce in 1941. While at Armstrong, he learned to fly and was President of the Armstrong Flying Club. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. For the first part of the war, Sig served as a trainer pilot. He volunteered for combat duty and captained a B ...
Leon Benjamin Troughton, Jr. JAN 05, 1928 - APR 28, 2007
Leon B. Troughton, Jr. Leon Benjamin Troughton, Jr., 79, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his residence. The Savannah native was a lifelong member and Elder Emeritus of the First Christian Church on Victory Drive. He retired after 50 years of service in the Automobile Industry from the J.C. Lewis Ford organization. He served as a consultant for O.C. Welch Ford and Budget Rent-A-Car Corp. He was a member of American Legion Post 184, Landrum Lodge #48, the Scottish Rite and the Alee Temple for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna T. McMillan and son, L. Benjamin Troug ...
Maude DuBois Schwarz FEB 07, 1920 - APR 28, 2007
MAUDE D. SCHWARZ Maude D. Schwarz 87, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Azalealand Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Mrs. Schwarz was a longtime communicant of St. James Catholic Church and was retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Schwarz Jr. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-laws, William H. and Joyce H. Schwarz of Orlando, Florida, Frank H. and Phyllis Schwarz III of Hawthorne, Florida, her daughter, Joy S. Castillo of Savannah, her sister, Nancy DuBois Stubbs of Merritt Island, Florida, eight grandchildre ...
Mary Waters Williams JAN 01, 1921 - APR 27, 2007
Mary F. Williams Mary Frances Waters Williams, 86, died Friday, April 27, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The Bulloch County native worked for Shores Grocery, Byrd Brothers Supermarket and the Holland House Restaurant. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Annie Waters, and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jessie Brooks Williams, of Savannah, her daughter Linda W. Alford and her husband, Roger, of Bossier City, La., two granddaughters, Nikki Alford, of Shreveport, La., and Christina Alford, of Bossier Ci ...
Katielee Hiers Woods MAY 09, 1917 - APR 27, 2007
Katielee Hiers Woods Savannah- Katielee Woods died Friday, April 27, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Surviving are her children, Jerold E. Woods, Jr., Charles O. Woods and Evelyn W. Newman; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. ...
Barletta Acton Wrather AUG 14, 1913 - APR 25, 2007
Barletta Acton Wrather died on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Azalealand Nursing Home . Mrs. Wrather was born in Eubank, Kentucky, August 14, 1913. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Thomas Jefferson Acton and Rebecca Estes Acton, her husband, Yandal Wrather, a son, James Thomas Wrather and a daughter, Barthela Wrather Pierce. Mrs. Wrather attended Asbury College and graduated from Murray State College in Kentucky. She taught high school in Kirsey, KY and was a home demonstration agent in Calloway County Kentucky until her retirement in 1776. In 1989, Mrs. Wrather moved to Savanna ...
Donna Bearden Strickland APR 04, 1938 - APR 25, 2007
Donna Bearden Strickland Savannah- Donna B. Strickland, 69, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007at Hospice House. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia but lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother. Her husband, Robert L. Strickland, Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors: son, Robert L. “Bear” Strickland, Jr.; two daughters, Michele Strickland and Elizabeth “Terri” Hood; four grandchildren, Christina, Wesley and Taylor Hood and Brandy Strickland, all of Savannah; mother, Hazel Bearden; two brothers, Kenneth Bearden and David Bearden; four sisters, Myra Bern ...
Gary L. Dupree NOV 17, 1936 - APR 24, 2007
Gary Linton Dupree of Shell Knob, MO, passed away April 24, 2007 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born November 17, 1936 in Lowndes County, Georgia, near Valdosta, to Forist and Gladys Dupree. Gary graduated from Savannah High School in 1954 and from DeKalb Technical School in 1966. He was retired from the United States Air Force and the Georgia Department of Labor where he was a systems analyst. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 13 and was an ordained deacon. He participated in Baptist Churches in the many locations where he and his family lived. He is ...
Francis Benjamin Arden OCT 05, 1923 - APR 23, 2007
Frank B. Arden, Jr. Frank Benjamin Arden, Jr., 83, died peacefully in Savannah on April 23 in the company of his loved ones. He was born in the Arden Family home in Ardsley Park, attended Charles Ellis Elementary School and was graduated from Savannah High School in 1943. Mr. Arden then joined the United States Navy and served in the Philippines during World War II as a flight engineer on Navy PBY aircraft. After the war Mr. Arden went to the University of Georgia and later joined the sales staff of The Motor Supply Company, founded in 1910 by his grandfather, Lee Thompson. He joined Great Dan ...
Elise Ledbetter Kearney APR 14, 1912 - APR 22, 2007
Elise Ledbetter Kearney Savannah - Elise, affectionately known as “Ninny,” passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Joseph Kearney, and her parents, Daniel N. Ledbetter and Lila Zittrauer Ledbetter. Elise was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah and was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was a vibrant spitfire who lived everyday to the fullest of her 95 years. She was extremely proud of her Salzburger heritage. She was a lover of animals and enjoyed many years at her beloved Tybee Island. She leaves the f ...
James F. McBride APR 13, 1918 - APR 22, 2007
JAMES F. COACH BOBBY MCBRIDE James F. Coach Bobby McBride 89, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Coach Bobby helped develop the Athletic Program at St. James Catholic Church. He coached football and baseball for over 25 years at St. James and Blessed Sacrament. His commitment to youth athletics earned him the Coach Bobby McBride Day presented to him by the City of Savannah, the naming of the St. James football field “Bobby McBride Field, and a scholarship fund in his name at St. James, the Bobby McBride Scholarship Award. He was ...
Marjorie Purvis SEP 25, 1925 - APR 22, 2007
MARJORIE SCOTT PURVIS Marjorie Scott Purvis 81, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Purvis was a native of Swainsboro, Georgia and a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of the German Country Club, the Halcyon Bluff Community Association, and St. Luke United Methodist Church. Mrs. Purvis was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Purvis and her brother, George Olin Scott Jr. Surviving are, her daughter, Marla Purvis Gould of Savannah, her sons, Larry C. Purvis of Ponce Inlet, Florida, Ron K. Purvis of Savannah, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and s ...
Katherine Ehlers Pape - APR 22, 2007
KATHERINE EHLERS PAPE St. Petersburg, Florida- Katherine Ehlers Pape 65, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Palms of Pasadena Hospital under hospice care. She was a native of Savannah, Georgia and moved to Pinellas County, Florida with her late husband Eugene Pape in 1962 eventually settling in Redington Beach in 1977 with her husband and two children. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church while in Savannah and Garden of Peace Lutheran Church upon moving to Florida. She taught in the Pinellas County School system for more than 25 years primarily teaching kindergarten before retiring in 20 ...
John Anderson Myers, Jr. JUN 04, 1921 - APR 21, 2007
John Anderson Myers, Jr. Savannah- John Anderson Myers, Jr. died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at his home on Wilmington Island after a short illness. He was the son of the late John Anderson Myers and the late Carolyn Krenson Myers of Savannah. Known all his life as Jack Myers, he was born in New Orleans, LA on June 4, 1921. He attended local schools-Massie, Henry and Richard Arnold before going off to Lawrenceville in 1936. Graduating from Lawrenceville in 1940, he attended Princeton University where he earned letters in track and 150 lb. football and was a member of Cottage Club. He graduated in ...
Richard G. Saunders, Sr. OCT 22, 1929 - APR 21, 2007
Richard G. “Hooker” Saunders, Sr. Tybee Island- Richard G. Saunders, Sr. “Hooker”, age 77 devout catholic, caring father, loving and devoted husband, great friend, died suddenly at home after a short illness on Saturday, April 21, 2007. He was born October 22, 1929 in Savannah, to the late John J. and Isabelle Copper Saunders. He attended Catholic schools and graduated from Benedictine Military School, class of 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Air National Guard while being stationed in Nashville, TN. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5588 ...
Walton Hill JAN 29, 1923 - APR 20, 2007
Walton Hill Walton Hill, 84, passed away Friday April 20, 2007. He was born in Toombs County on January 29, 1923. He was a retired pipefitter with Porter-Huggins, Inc. and Local Union 188. He served his country during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Lee G. Hill, his parents, Alphonse F. Hill and Lula Sharp Hill, as well as both sisters, Verda Myers and Flora Nasta Cojohn. He is survived by Thomas and Janet Hill, Wayne and Darlene Hill, T ...
Bobby H. Kniphfer JUL 02, 1933 - APR 19, 2007
Bobby H. Kniphfer Savannah, GA -Bobby H. Kniphfer, age 73, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at his home. A United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Kniphfer was a native of Johnson County and had lived in Savannah for most of his life. He retired after fifty-two years as a milk distributor for Foremost, Flav-O-Rich and Pet Dairies, serving Effingham, Bulloch and Screven Counties. An avid fisherman and gardener, he was devoted to his family and attended the Methodist Church. Surviving, all of Savannah, are his wife, Ora Jean Kniphfer; his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Neal Patte ...
Wallace H. Smith AUG 19, 1925 - APR 19, 2007
WALLACE H. SMITH Wallace H. Smith 81, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Mullins, South Carolina and a resident of Ashville, North Carolina before moving to Savannah 20 years ago. He was retired from Burlington Industries and a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Smith was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his parents, M.M. and Myrtle Smith and his brother Buck Smith. Surviving is his loving wife, Lou Barnes of Savannah, daughters, Elizabeth Norton Robert of Bradenton, FL, Beverly Gibbs Jeff of Mills River, NC, son, Craig Barnes Betsy of Arden, NC, sist ...
Then C "John" Chin JUN 28, 1959 - APR 18, 2007
Then C. Chin Savannah, GA - Then C "John" Chin, age 47, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Hospice House. The native of Malaysia moved to New York in 1982 where he lived until 2004 when he moved to Savannah. He was employed as a chef at Heiwa’s Restaurant. Surviving are his wife, Li-Juan Lee Chin of Savannah; and a son, Mason Chin of Savannah; and ten brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. ...
Edith Hernandez SEP 18, 1908 - APR 17, 2007
Edith Conners Hernandez Savannah- Edith Conners Hernandez, 98, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Hospice House. A native of Savannah, she was a communicant of St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Tybee Island for 67 years. Most recently, she attended St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Hernandez, Sr.; parents, William and Annie Conners; sister, Catherine; brother, Eddie and two grandchildren, Jimmy Keane and Christy Wilson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Paul & Kitty Hernandez, Jr. of Savannah; daugh ...
Adam Roe Andrews SEP 05, 1923 - APR 16, 2007
Adam Roe Andrews, Jr. Adam Roe Andrew, Jr., age 83, died Monday April 16, 2007 at Hospice House. The Augusta, GA native was a longtime resident of Savannah. He served in the United States Army during World War II and served with the Army Corps of Engineers as a demolition expert. He retired from the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education after thirty-three years, and then worked for the Department of Natural Resources at Wormsloe Plantation for ten years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was Past President of the Men’s Garden Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flor ...
Rose Ann Badger JUN 14, 1944 - APR 15, 2007
Rose Ann Badger Rose Ann Badger, 62 died Sunday at East GA Regional Medical Center. The Augusta native lived in Chatham County for 30 years prior to moving to Bulloch in 1998. Surviving are three sons, James L. Badger, of Savannah, Joseph M. Badger and Henry M. Badger, both of Griffin, GA., one daughter, Julie Ann Parker, of South Carolina, one step-brother, Ronald Wayne Inglett, of Dearing, GA, 13 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside services will be ...
Robert Stonewall Jackson FEB 12, 1929 - APR 14, 2007
ROBERT E. STONEWALL JACKSON Robert Stonewall Jackson died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Virginia and was a longtime resident of Savannah. He was retired from the United States Army Air Corp and the Savannah Police Department. Surviving are, his wife, Wanda A. Jackson of Savannah, daughter, Donna Stevens of Ohio, step-children, Dorsey Bragg of West Virginia, Wayman Bragg of Pt. Wentworth, Bertha Daniels of Ohio, Destie Priester of Georgia, Joe White Jr. of Oklahoma, brother, James A. Jackson of Ohio, 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchild ...
Edwin E Jenkins AUG 16, 1919 - APR 13, 2007
EDWIN E. JENKINS Edwin E. Jenkins 87, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Coffee Regional Hospital in Douglas, Georgia. He was a native and longtime resident of Savannah. Mr. Jenkins was a member of Robert McIntire United Methodist Church and was retired from Union Camp Corporation. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his wife, Vera U. Jenkins and his son, Gilbert K. Jenkins. Surviving are, his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bobby Johnston of Broxton, Georgia, his brother, Terrell Jenkins of Atlanta, Georgia, his sister, Eleanor Bale of Nashville, Tennessee, his daughter-in-law, Joyce Je ...
Lionel A Tardif AUG 13, 1930 - APR 12, 2007
Lionel A. Lee Tardif Lionel A. Lee Tardif, 76, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Tardif was a native of Jay, Maine and had lived in Savannah since 1965. He retired from the United States Army after twenty years of service and continued working Civil Service at Hunter for twenty years. He was a longtime member of the VFW and the American Legion. His wife, Elizabeth Strickland Tardif, preceded him in death. Survivors include four stepsons, Theo Strickland of California, Ronnie Strickland of Richmond Hill, Billy Strickland of California and John Strickland of Oregon; two nieces ...
James Francis Rogers OCT 15, 1935 - APR 12, 2007
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles. James Francis Rogers 71 died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Candler Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Albany, New York to Ruth Turner Rogers and Charles Rogers. Jim graduated from Albany High School in 1953 as President of the Senior Class and afterward obtained a B.A. and M.A. from State Teachers College. His work experience was very diversified ranging from a high school business teacher, to an account analyst on the New York Stock Exchange. He held several management positions in retail ...
William Earl Fordham Sr. APR 23, 1916 - APR 11, 2007
WILLIAM EARL FORDHAM SR. William Earl Fordham Sr., 90 died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Brooklet, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. Mr. Fordham was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, a member of the Zerubbabel Lodge #15 and a member of the Salzburger Society He was a United States Army Air Corp veteran serving in WWII. Mr. Fordham retired as owner and operator of Fordham’s Supermarket. Surviving is his wife of 67 years, Frances S. Fordham, his daughter, Marie Fordham Cowart, his son, William Earl Fordham Jr. ...
Betty Perkins Johnson FEB 20, 1922 - APR 11, 2007
Betty Joan Johnson Savannah, GA – Betty Joan Johnson, daughter of the late Ruth & Elmer Perkins, of Savannah, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at her home. She was a longtime resident of Savannah. Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Howsare of Leesburg, VA and Lisa Holt of Guyton, GA; two sons, W. Mark Johnson, III of Altamonte Springs, FL and K. Adam Johnson, II of Savannah; sisters, Jean Crapse of Bamberg, SC and Miriam Brady of Orlando, FL; five grandchildren, Scott Johnson, Ward Mark Johnson, IV, Jennifer Johnson, Brandon Howsare, and Zachary Williams. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p ...