Obituaries
Arthur Anderson Hamilton APR 01, 1931 - MAR 27, 2007
Arthur A. Hamilton Arthur A. Hamilton, age 75, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. The lifelong Savannah resident attended public schools in Savannah. In 1949 he joined the 118th Field Artillery and later served in the 165th Georgia Air National Guard, from which he retired following thirty-five years of service. In his younger years he attended St. John’s Episcopal Church with his family. He is survived by one brother, George D. Hamilton of Savannah; one sister, Mrs. Barbara H. Davis of Savannah; ten nieces and nephews, Raymond S. Keyes, Mary Ann Johnson, Barbara D. Mason, Rose ...
Pauline Irma Hatcher - MAR 26, 2007
PAULINE IRMA POLLY HATCHER Greensboro, North Carolina- Pauline Irma Polly Hatcher, 41 of Greensboro, North Carolina died at Moses Cone Hospital on Monday, March 26, 2007 from complications of Leukemia. A native of Savannah, she was a graduate of Westover High School, Albany, GA 1983, the University of Georgia 1987, and the Georgia State University School of Law 1990. She was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1990. Following employment in the Office of Domestic Legal Services of Fulton County Superior Court, she was associated with King & Spalding, the Atlanta law firm, 1998-2004. At the time ...
James V. Mosley, Jr. JUL 15, 1932 - MAR 25, 2007
JAMES V. MOSLEY JR. James V. Mosley 74, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Mosley was a native of Dalton, Georgia and a longtime resident of Savannah. He attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mr. Mosley was a graduate from the Garden Webb College in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama and received a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. He was a retired Visual Aid Consultant with Department of the Army and an Auditor with the Internal Revenue Service here in Savan ...
Nell Moore Iler DEC 15, 1923 - MAR 23, 2007
Nell Ann Iler Miami, FL – Nell Moore Iler, age 83, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at her home in Miami, FL. The Emanuel County, GA native lived most of her life in Savannah and was living with her daughters in Miami at the time of her death. She was a Methodist and a homemaker. Mrs. Iler was preceded in death by her husband, James Emory Iler. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Comas and her husband, Leo, and Diane Iler, both of Miami, FL; a sister, Geraldine Allen of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren, Wendy Comas of Cape Coral, FL, David Comas and Cari Comas, both of Miami, FL; and an aunt, ...
Joseph B. Bergen MAR 12, 1925 - MAR 22, 2007
Joseph Bodell Bergen Savannah, GA- Joseph Bodell Bergen, J.D., a prominent trial lawyer, member of the State Bar of Georgia and of the District of Columbia Bar, and husband of Shirley Shearouse Bergen, died on March 22, 2007. He was the son of the late architect Cletus William Bergen and the late Hildegarde Blake Bergen, and the grandson of the late Alonso Davison Bergen and the late Alice Bodell Bergen. Following graduation from Marist School for Boys in Savannah, he graduated in 1943 from Savannah High School where he was active in athletics and drama, and was an officer in the Reserve Offic ...
Jimmette Early O'Briant JUL 18, 1941 - MAR 20, 2007
Jimmette Early O’Briant Jimmette Early O’Briant, 65, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. O’Briant retired from American Tobacco Company in 1993 and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Durham, NC. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie O’Briant of Reidsville, NC; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joshua and Shannon O’Briant of Pooler, GA and Jason and Candy O’Briant of Reidsville, NC; one brother, Hubert Neville of Rutherfordton, NC; one sister, Joel Hodges of Stony Point, NC and three grandchildren, Jeremy Wilson, Noah O’Briant, and Sara Grace O'Briant. The Fami ...
William L. McDonald JUL 19, 1929 - MAR 20, 2007
William L. McDonald Savannah, GA- William L. McDonald, 77, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2007. He grew up on Prince Edward Island and Montreal, Canada. At 21, he joined the US Air Force and served 20 years in various US Bases, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired in 1970 and moved his family to Savannah. He then joined C&S Bank Bank of America and retired from his banking career in 1986. He was an avid runner and very active member of the Savannah Striders during the 1970’s and 1980’s. He also volunteered for various organizations, especially the Little Theat ...
Robert H. Brown FEB 09, 1926 - MAR 18, 2007
Robert "Bob" Brown, age 81, died Sunday, March 18 at Candler Hospital. Born in Commer, GA, he served as a member of the 86th Black Hawk Division in the U. S. Army and participated in the Ryan, Rural Pocket, and Bavarian Campaigns. He also served in the Philippians and Okinawa. After completing his tour of duty, he married at the age of 22. He attended night school at Georgia Tech and worked for Special-T Electronics / Dow Electronics for over 41 years where he received awards including: Outstanding Sales, Outstanding Distributor, and the Presidential Award. He was a Territory Salesma ...
Arlene B. Reiff OCT 26, 1926 - MAR 18, 2007
Arlene B. Reiff Savannah- Arlene B. Reiff, age 80, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at her home after a brief illness. The Syracuse, NY native was a graduate of Syracuse University, School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT and various nursing facilities in Connecticut before retiring to Savannah in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Reiff, in 1991 and by a brother, Leon Buck. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Gerry Easton of Liverpool, NY; two sisters, Carol Megnin of Bridgeport, NY, and Jean Howe of Utica, NY; and ...
Mary Pansy Lee Ferguson FEB 15, 1925 - MAR 18, 2007
Mary Pansy Lee Ferguson Savannah, GA - A lifetime member of Victory Baptist Church, Mary Pansy Lee Ferguson went to join her late husband, George, Sunday, March 18, 2007, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and Vista Care nurse, Toby. Born in Newington, Georgia, on February 15, 1925, she was retired from McCrory’s. She later worked for Memorial Hospital in the snack bar and worked for fifteen years as a crossing guard at Hesse Elementary School. She is survived by two daughters, Lillian Bill Brune of Bloomingdale, GA and Mae F. Harrison of Savannah; four brothers, Melvin Le ...
Robert Harold Cooper - MAR 17, 2007
Robert H. Cooper Robert Harold Cooper, 81, died Saturday March 17, 2007 on the golf course with his friends. He was a true gentleman that never met a stranger. “Captain Bob”, as he was known, will be sadly missed by his many friends and his numerous golf groups. The native of Defiance, Ohio was a graduate of Defiance College. He worked with North American Aviation and Rockwell International until 1975 when he began working with Gulfstream Aerospace from where he retired in 2001 as the Executive Vice-President of Marketing and Sales. Mr. Cooper served on the Board of Directors of Supersonic Aer ...
Glenn Bandy Fillingim MAR 17, 1909 - MAR 15, 2007
MRS. GLENN B. FILLINGIM Mrs. Glenn B. Fillingim 97, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. She was a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of the First Baptist of Savannah. Mrs. Fillingim was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. David B. Fillingim and her son, Jerry Fillingim. Surviving are, her sons, David Fillingim, John Fillingim, Hugh Fillingim, Jim Fillingim, her daughter, Mary Daniel, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, ...
Willis Sullivan Harriott MAR 26, 1922 - MAR 14, 2007
Willis Sullivan Harriott Savannah- Willis Sullivan Harriott, age 84, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Hospice House. He was born in Brunson, SC, a son of the late Nick and Annie Sullivan Harriott. He lived most of his life in Savannah where he was owner of H & W Sales Co. for fifty-seven years. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church and a member of Solomon’s Lodge # 1, F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Louise C. Harriott; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Dee Harriott and Carey a ...
Vola Vinning Hatcher JUL 22, 1920 - MAR 12, 2007
Vola V. Hatcher Vola Vining Hatcher, 86, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Laura Lee Haynes and her beloved husband, James C. Hatcher. She was born in Eatonton, GA. She leaves behind her two daughters, Donna H. Haynes, of Savannah and Frances H. Myer, of Washington, D.C. She also leaves behind her three grandsons, William “Buster” Haynes, Alex P. Haynes and Trevor H. McNeal and her four great-grandchildren, Savannah Marie McNeal, Tristen McNeal, Hailey Elisabeth McNeal, and Laura Caitlyn Haynes. Vola spent 25 years working for ...
Joan Winkers Jones DEC 11, 1926 - MAR 12, 2007
JOAN WINKERS JONES Joan Winkers Jones died Monday, March 12, 2007. She was the widow of Benjamin Bostick Jones III, who retired as Vice President of Technical Development at Savannah Foods and Industries. She was a native Savannahian, the last surviving daughter of the late Joseph Henry Winkers and the late Daisy Lillian Overton Peck Winkers. Her sisters Margaret Claremont Winkers Mueller and Laurie Delannoy Winkers Gurney predeceased her. Joan was Valedictorian and president of her Savannah High School Class of 1945. Upon graduation she was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Mich ...
Robert H. Simmonds FEB 21, 1927 - MAR 11, 2007
Robert H. Simmonds Robert Henry Simmonds, 80, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a native of Auburn, New York and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Simmonds and daughter, Barbara Plis. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Anthony Iannone, of Savannah, Patricia and Don Quill, of Millen, and Mary McSweeney, of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. A private family graveside will be held in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Remembrances ...
Julia Franklin JAN 12, 1919 - MAR 10, 2007
JULIA STEVENS FRANKLIN Julia Stevens Franklin 88, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Bibb County, Georgia and was a longtime resident of in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Franklin had been a resident of Savannah for the past 30 years. She was a retired Private Duty Registered Nurse and served as a nurse in the United States Army during WWII. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and the Masters Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Franklin and her son, Miles Franklin. Surviving are her children, Elaine Love of Califor ...
Joe Troy Halligan AUG 06, 1923 - MAR 09, 2007
Joe Troy Halligan Joe Troy Halligan, 83, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1923 in Montgomery County, Georgia to the late Mary Alice and Jim H. Halligan. Troy retired from Union Camp in 1988 after forty-three years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was present on the Battleship Missouri when the Japanese surrender was signed. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his youngest son, Terry Halligan and three brothers, Jack, Hughie, and Arch. Even though small in stature, he w ...
Mary Jo Aiken DEC 21, 1946 - MAR 08, 2007
Mary Jo Aiken Savannah- Mary Jo Aiken, 60, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at her Windsor Forest home. Mary Jo was born in Rockdale, Illinois. At the age of twenty-four she moved to Hollywood, California, married her devoted husband, Leonard Aiken, and later moved to Aberdeen, Washington. Six years ago they moved to Savannah, Georgia where she resided until God called her home. She was an artist, educated in the schools of Hollywood where she studied art, writing and photography. She has copyrights for many writings and poems. Because of her adventurous spirit and love for nature, she traveled a ...
James Joseph Groves, Jr. SEP 08, 1940 - MAR 08, 2007
James Joseph Groves, Jr. Savannah - James Joseph Groves, Jr., age 66, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, after a short illness, under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc., at Hospice House. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah attended local parochial schools and graduated from Savannah High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Mr. Groves worked in the construction business. He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. and Virginia Toombs Groves and his uncle, Charles W. Groves. Surviving are his sister and brother-in- ...
Edward Chan Sieg NOV 08, 1928 - MAR 07, 2007
Edward Chan Sieg Savannah- Edward Chan Sieg was born on November 8, 1928, in Savannah, Georgia. The third generation native Savannahian was the son of the late Gerald Chan Sieg and Edward A. Sieg. Chan died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 7, 2007. Edward Chan Sieg graduated with honors from Savannah High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees from Armstrong College and earned a Master of Fine Arts and a doctoral degree in educational media at the University of Georgia. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a prolific director, ...
Frederick Edward Choisnet JUL 28, 1923 - MAR 05, 2007
Frederick E. Choisnet Savannah- Frederick E. Choisnet, age 83, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at his home. The Long Island, NY native was a graduate of Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY and a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked with Republic Aviation for several years before joining Grumman Aerospace, later moving with Grumman to Savannah. He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace. Mr. Choisnet was a communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, of fifty-five years, Louise B. Choisnet of Savannah; two daughters and a son-in-law, Toni Rizzuto of Lakewood, CO and ...
Amy Fuller JAN 23, 1978 - MAR 05, 2007
Amy M. Fuller of Atlanta, GA, age 29, died on Monday, March 5, 2007. She was born in Savannah, GA on January 23, 1978. Amy graduated in 1996 from Richmond Hill High School, where she earned the honor of STAR student highest SAT scores, as well as several scholarships. She went on to graduate Cum Laude, With Honors from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in psychology and a focus in animal behavior. Since childhood, Amy possessed a bright personality, a host of devoted friends, and a diverse range of interests. Acting and outdoor activities were two lasting favorites. Her passion for foreign ...
Willie Carrol Kirkland MAR 11, 1932 - MAR 05, 2007
Willie Carrol Kirkland Willie Carrol Kirkland, 74, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. He was a native of Nichols, Georgia and had lived in Savannah since 1955. He retired from Mabbet Transport Company as Manager after forty-five years of service. Survivors include his wife, Noel Alyece Kirkland of Garden City; one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Philip Gnann of Springfield, GA; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry D. and Joann Kirkland of Woodstock, GA; one brother, Steven Kirkland of Jackson, GA; three sisters, Bennie Kirkland of Sm ...
Ophelia Collins - MAR 04, 2007
OPHELIA “FIJI” REESE COLLINS Tybee Island- Ophelia “Fiji” Reese Collins 97, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born October 23, 1909 in Ohoopee, Georgia to the late Hershel and Julia Reese. She married her loving husband Oertell Collins in 1924. She was 14 and he was 17. They were married for 58 years until his death in 1982. They lived in Savannah and Tybee and owned the Forest City Lumber Company. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church at Tybee and a former member of Trinity United Methodist in Savannah. Surviving are, he ...
Ruth Brown Clary AUG 13, 1922 - MAR 03, 2007
Ruth Brown Clary -Savannah, GA - Ruth Brown Clary died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at The Marshes at Skidaway Island. Born in Raleigh, NC on August 13, 1922, she graduated from the University of Virginia School of Nursing and served in the United States Navy as a nurse during World War II. After the war she worked as a flight attendant with American Airlines. She was married in June 1948 to the late Dr. W. Upton Clary, founder of the Neurological Institute of Savannah. They moved to Savannah in 1951 where she was a devoted mother and wife. She had been a member of Trinity United Methodist Church ...
Warren Dunlap Elliott M.D. MAR 25, 1925 - MAR 03, 2007
WARREN DUNLAP ELLIOTT, M.D. Savannah- Dr. Warren Elliott, 81, passed away March 3, 2007 at home after a long illness following a stroke on November 10, 2006 with his devoted wife Christine and Douglas by his side. Dr. Elliott was born March 25, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the only child of a Methodist Minister, Reverend Lawrence S. Elliott and Ruth Anita Dunlap Elliott. He practiced OB-GYN in Beckley, West Virginia for over 35 years moving to Savannah in 1984 where he opened his practice for Gynecology. He retired from his practice July 29, 2006. He continued assisting his dear fr ...
Alice M. Pascucci DEC 22, 1916 - MAR 02, 2007
Alice M. Pascucci, 91, died Friday, March 2, 2007 in Savannah, Georgia. She is survived by her son, Robert Pascucci of Savannah, Georgia and two grandchildren Robin Skipper of Dallas, Texas and Michael Pascucci of Midlothian, Virginia. Funeral services will be held at a later date. ...
Katherine B Blount JUL 23, 1910 - MAR 02, 2007
KATHERINE BECKHAM BLOUNT Hardeeville, SC. - Katherine Beckman Blount 96, died Friday, March 02, 2007 at the Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Mrs. Blount the daughter of, Ulric Jennings Beckham and Katie Boyd Beckham was born and raised in Hardeeville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Savannah and was a resident of Savannah with her late husband, Harold Edward Blount. Surviving are, her daughter, Paula B. Johnson of Millen, GA., her daughter, Rebekah Prouty of Martinez, GA., her son Edward Blount, Jr. of Cancun, Mexico, her son Oscar Ulric Blou ...