Obituaries
Edna Maguet NOV 29, 1917 - JUL 22, 2007
Mrs. Edna “Mae” Curry Maguet Mrs. Edna “Mae” Curry Maguet 89, died Sunday at Hospice House, Savannah, after a long illness. She was a native of Kenova, West Virginia and a long time resident of Indialantic, Florida. She and her husband, Blackburn Nye Maguet, moved to Savannah about 15 years ago. She was the beloved mother of one daughter, Ellen Maguet Tate, son-in-law, Lewis Copeland Tate, grandchildren, Lewis Judson Tate, Elizabeth Ellen Tate, one sister, Dorothy Curry Clay and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on August 3 at First Presbyterian Church, follo ...
Georgia Mae Nanfria AUG 13, 1914 - JUL 22, 2007
Georgia M. Nanfria Savannah – Georgia Mae Nanfria, 92, died peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2007 at her home at Savannah Commons. She was born on August 13, 1914, in Newton County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Robert Anderson and Rosa Anderson. Mrs. Nanfria is predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Francesco F. Nanfria, and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Nanfria is survived by her daughter, Gloria J. Nanfria-Skutch, her son-in-law, Janison N. Skutch, her granddaughter, Tina N. Boaen, her grandson-in-law, Jay Boaen, and two great-granddaught ...
Katherine D. Anderson MAR 21, 1932 - JUL 21, 2007
KATHERINE DOSTER ANDERSON Katherine Doster Anderson, 75 years old, died in her home on July 21, 2007. Born March 21, 1932 in Mishawaka, Indiana she spent her childhood in Wadsworth, Ohio. She graduated Wellesley College majoring in Mathematics, after which she moved to New York City where she worked as an actuary. She later received her Masters in Library Science and was an educator. She was a member of the Cherry Valley Country Club and Hempstead Harbor Club as well a long time member and life Elder of the Community Church of East Williston, Long Island, New York. She was a Savannah and The L ...
Vertie Hall Davis DEC 16, 1917 - JUL 20, 2007
VERTIE HALL DAVIS Vertie Davis passed away at home on Friday, July 20, 2007. Born to Jake and Alice Stills of Candler County on December 16, 1917, she resided in Savannah for sixty-seven years, beginning in 1940. A firm believer, she made her church home at Bible Baptist Church for forty-seven years, where she was continually active in the Senior Sunday School Department. She was also a member of the Hairdresser’s Association and an active bowler for thirty years. She also enjoyed playing bingo at the Senior Citizen’s Center. Mrs. Davis held various jobs in her life time, beginning with Union ...
Dorothy Barnes Mangieri JUL 03, 1927 - JUL 18, 2007
Dorothy B. Mangieri Tybee Islands - Dorothy Barnes Mangieri, 80, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at her residence at Tybee Island. She was a native of Alabama and a lifelong resident of Tybee Island. She was a communicant of St. Michaels Catholic Church. She is survived by her nephew, Ronald Barnes, of Tennessee, two nieces, Donna Barnes and Pam Downs, both of Atlanta and several other relatives. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2007 with at Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, J ...
Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG Retired JAN 10, 1922 - JUL 17, 2007
Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG, Retired Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG, Retired, age 85, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Admiral Siler was born on January 10, 1922 in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, CA in 1938 and received an Associate Arts Degree from Santa Maria Junior College in 1940. Appointed a Cadet on July 19, 1940, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and with a commission as Ensign on June 9, 1943, the usual four year curriculum having been shortened because ...
Robert F. Fulcher APR 03, 1932 - JUL 17, 2007
Robert F. Fulcher, Jr. Robert Fulton Fulcher, Jr., 75, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Spanish Oaks Retreat under the care of Hospice. He was a native of Savannah and was a longtime motorcycle enthusiast. He was retired from Kemira as a Production Supervisor after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Eveylene B. Fulcher. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elena and Frank Banks, of Savannah, his son, Robert F. Fulcher, III, of Savannah, three grandchildren, Christopher Banks, of Savannah, and Bradley and Brooke Fulcher and their mother, Beth Fulcher, ...
Virginia Lanier Carter AUG 27, 1944 - JUL 12, 2007
Virginia Lanier Carter SAVANNAH – Virginia Lanier Carter, age 62, died at home Thursday, July 12, 2007, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a 1962 graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College where she was also a member of the Alpha Tau Beta sorority. She was a member of Calvary of Savannah and an active member of the “Sweet Spirit” Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Oscar Lanier and Mellie Lee Newton Lanier, and her brother, Patrick Lanier, Jr. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband, Curtis James Carter; a d ...
Marie Rossignol Von Waldner OCT 02, 1918 - JUL 12, 2007
MARIE ROSSIGNOL VON WALDNER Marie Rossignol Von Waldner, age 88. passed away peacefully, on Thursday, July 12, 2007, in the excellent care of the Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation in Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was formerly in the loving care of G.W. Personal Care Home in Savannah, Georgia for many years. Marie was born in Savannah, Georgia and resided there until shortly before her death. She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church for most of her life. Marie worked for 25 years as a school bus driver for the Chatham County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her hus ...
Clementine E. Farrell AUG 05, 1918 - JUL 12, 2007
Clementine E. Farrell SAVANNAH - Clementine E. Farrell died on Wednesday at Spanish Oaks Retreat. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Farrell had lived in Savannah for the last ten years. She was predeceased by her husband of over sixty years, Colonel Lee James Farrell. As the wife of a military officer, Mrs. Farrell had the opportunity to travel world wide with her family. She was a devoted wife, a devoted mother and a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to the many years of volunteerism she offered in support of her husband’s career, she was an active volunteer ...
Gary Marcus Andrews MAR 08, 1937 - JUL 11, 2007
Gary Marcus Andrews Gary Marcus Andrews, 70, died Wednesday July 11, 2007 at Candler Hospital. He was a native of Carlsbad, New Mexico and was retired from the Georgia Ports Authority after twenty years of service as a Security Officer. He was also retired from the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Karen R. Andrews, of Wilmington Island, his daughter, Dannette M. Andrews-Daniels, of Montrose, Colorado, his stepson, Kelly R. Thompson, of Savannah, his stepdaughter, Lorretta K. Pee ...
Ruby Davenport DEC 30, 1924 - JUL 11, 2007
Ruby Riggs Davenport SAVANNAH – Ruby Riggs Davenport, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Hospice House in Savannah, GA, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manassas, GA, and lived in Savannah for all of her adult life. She retired from the Savannah Chatham County Public School System in 1986 after twenty years of service. She was a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, formerly a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she belonged to Grace Crusaders Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Alex Jefferson Cornett. Survivors include her ...
Richard Carlton Clark JUL 10, 1957 - JUL 11, 2007
RICHARD CARLTON CLARK SR FLEMING-Richard Carlton Clark 50, died Wednesday, July 10, 2007 at the Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia. He was a native and resident of Savannah, living the past 16 years in Richmond Hill and this last year in Fleming. Mr. Clark was the retired owner of Richard’s Lawn Care. He attended Savannah Christian Church. Surviving are, his wife, Nancy P. Clark, his daughter, Christy Culpepper , his son, Richard “Ricky” Clark Jr., his granddaughter, Makayla Culpepper all of Fleming, Georgia, his brothers, Joseph David Clark Jr. of Ellabell and Daniel B. Cl ...
Richard Carlton Clark JUL 10, 1957 - JUL 11, 2007
RICHARD CARLTON CLARK SR FLEMING-Richard Carlton Clark 50, died Wednesday, July 10, 2007 at the Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia. He was a native and resident of Savannah, living the past 16 years in Richmond Hill and this last year in Fleming. Mr. Clark was the retired owner of Richard’s Lawn Care. He attended Savannah Christian Church. Surviving are, his wife, Nancy P. Clark, his daughter, Christy Culpepper , his son, Richard “Ricky” Clark Jr., his granddaughter, Makayla Culpepper all of Fleming, Georgia, his brothers, Joseph David Clark Jr. of Ellabell and Daniel B. Cl ...
Angela Rogers Lamm OCT 29, 1923 - JUL 11, 2007
SAVANNAH – Angela Rogers. Lamm, age 83, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Hospice Savannah. The Mooresville, NC native graduated from Montreat College in Montreat, NC and early in her adult life she worked at the Pentagon for the Department of the Navy. A loving wife, mother and homemaker, she moved with her family to Georgia and Florida as her husband pursued his career with the railroad. For the past twenty years the Lamms have lived in Orange Park, FL, moving to Savannah recently to be near their family. Surviving are her husband, James A. Lamm, Jr. of Savannah; her daughter, Carolyn L. Fin ...
Lillian J. Berger APR 09, 1919 - JUL 10, 2007
Lillian J. Berger SAVANNAH - Lillian J. Berger, 88, passed away on July 10, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Rockford, IL, she moved to Savannah in 1979 from Centralia, IL after the death of her husband of thirty-one years, Benjamin J. Berger. She was a very active member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Marsha Berger; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Elizabeth Berger; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral directors, Hodgson Cha ...
Dorothy Edwards JAN 30, 1926 - JUL 10, 2007
DOROTHY “DOT” EDWARDS Dorothy “Dot” Edwards 81, passed away on Tuesday. July 10, 2007 after a long battle with cancer with her four daughters at her bedside at her Garden City residence. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Emmanuel County moving to Savannah at the age of 16. She lived most of her life in Savannah and more recently in Garden City. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Edwards was a very caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Aldon S. Edwards. Surviving are, her daughters, Patsy Soper and husband, Jerry of Cumming, GA, Vicki D ...
Richard Thomas DeLoach SEP 20, 1927 - JUL 09, 2007
Richard Thomas DeLoach Tybee Island - Richard Thomas DeLoach, age 79, died July 9, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Bulloch County native was a graduate of Brooklet High School, and moved to Tybee Island in 1949. He was a volunteer fire fighter with the Tybee Island Fire Department for over twenty years and served one term on the Tybee City Council. He began coaching Little League Baseball with Bill Harris Junior Deputies in 1957 and spent many years coaching youth. Mr. DeLoach was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church where he served on the Church Council. H ...
Virginia Mann Dale DEC 24, 1917 - JUL 08, 2007
VIRGINIA MANN DALE SAVANNAH - Virginia Mann Dale died at her home in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, July 8, 2007. Virginia was born on 24 December, 1917 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Gerald and Elizabeth Mann. Virginia grew up in Donna, Texas and later moved to San Antonio, where she met and married Hayden Brush Wood in 1939. The couple had two children, Charles and Suzanne, and were married for 35 years until Hayden died during surgery. Virginia moved to Atlanta, where she lived for seven years before being introduced to Robert Dale, a resident of New York. Virginia ...
George William Cartlidge AUG 09, 1928 - JUL 07, 2007
George William “Bill” Cartlidge 78, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 in Augusta, Georgia at the Georgia War Veteran’s Nursing Home after a long illness. Bill was born in Macon, Georgia on August 9, 1928, he grew up in Savannah and attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Benedictine Military School. He was a United States veteran having served in the Korean War. Bill graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design. He was a former Art Director for Pidcock & Company in Savannah and was a Freelance Art Director in Atlanta for many years. Besides ...
Roxanne W Wilharm MAR 29, 1956 - JUL 07, 2007
ROXANNE WATKINS WILHARM Guyton-Roxanne Watkins Wilharm, 51 died Saturday, July 7, 2007 in an auto accident in Statesboro, Georgia. Roxanne was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, but had lived in Savannah since 1965. She was a 1974 graduate of Jenkins High School and attended Georgia Southern University. Roxanne was a very caring, compassionate person who was always looking for someone else to help. Her trip Saturday was precisely a trip to help another person. She had a great love for animals. Roxanne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She always appreciated the values she learn ...
Amanda Marie Fickett FEB 15, 1911 - JUL 05, 2007
Amanda S. Fickett Amanda Fickett was born February 15, 1911 in Wilcox, Nebraska and passed away at the age of 96 on July 5, 2007 in her residence at Savannah Square in Savannah, Georgia. The daughter of Henry and Sophia Schielke, she graduated from Lincoln General School of Nursing in 1933 with a R.N. degree. In 1941, she was an Army Nurse stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where she met and married her husband Richard N. Fickett, III. They moved to Athens, Georgia in 1946, where she lived until the death of her husband of 56 years in 1998. While in Athens, she was a charter member of Trinity L ...
Joy Roddenberry JUL 28, 1933 - JUL 05, 2007
Joy Roddenberry Joy Roddenberry, 73, died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Joy was a native of Waycross, Georgia and had lived in Savannah since 1959. She was a homemaker and was a very active member of Savannah Christian Church. Her husband, Chris Dohn Roddenberry, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and D.L. Garletts of Stilson, Georgia; two grandchildren and their spouses, John-David and Erin Garletts of Pooler; and Ashley and Travis Christopher of Bloomingdale; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Elwyn Caldwell of Savannah; one gr ...
William Raynor Warnock MAY 06, 1913 - JUL 04, 2007
William R. "Bill" Warnock Tybee Island – William R. "Bill" Warnock, age 94, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at The Oaks on Skidaway Island. Born May 6, 1913 in Bayonne, NJ, he was married in St. John’s Church in Savannah in 1941 to the former Bernice Kennedy and lived in Savannah for the past sixty years. A member of the Savannah Lodge #183, BPO Elks for the past thirty-eight years, he was a Past Exalted Ruler and Past Treasurer. He was a member of Landrum Lodge #49, F&AM for the past fifty-four years. He became a member of the Savannah Valley Scottish Rite in 1969 and was corinetted as a 33r ...
Josephine Collins Grevemberg JUN 05, 1912 - JUL 04, 2007
JOSEPHINE COLLINS GREVEMBERG Josephine Collins Grevemberg died Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Mrs. Grevemberg was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended The College of St. Elizabeth’s in Convent Station, New Jersey. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was a member of the Choir. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clifford A. Grevemberg and her three sisters and four brothers. Surviving are, her sons, Kip A. Grevemberg and wife, Marianna of Prospect Heights, Illinois, Donald ...