Obituaries
Robert Sheppard DEC 29, 1925 - MAR 30, 2007
ROBERT L. SHEPPARD Robert L. Sheppard 81, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Tennille, Georgia living most of his life in Savannah. He was retired from the Department of Agriculture. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy. Surviving is his daughter, Anne Sheppard Collier of Navarre, Florida. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Islands Chapel. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 1 p.m. in Tennille, Georgia. Remembrances to Vista Care Hospice. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS IS ...
Catherine Elizabeth Sandefur APR 25, 1916 - MAR 30, 2007
CATHERINE ELIZABETH SANDEFUR Catherine Elizabeth Sandefur, 90, died March 30, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Kay was born April 25, 1916 in Evanston, IL, and has lived in Savannah for over 50 years. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Fred “Sandy” Sandefur. Survivors include her son Chuck Sandefur, Janie, her daughter Sandy Sandefur, stepdaughters Betty Aimar, Joyce Carter Bill all of Savannah. She is also survived by grandchildren Carol Mike Carey of Rincon, Amy Byron Norris of Macon, Katie Sandefur, Mike Aimar, Lisa Dan Carter, Julie Carte ...
Charles Lee MAR 18, 1931 - MAR 30, 2007
CHARLES R. LEE Charles R. Lee 75, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at Marshview Assisted Living. Mr. Lee was born in Athens, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Savannah. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Revenue as a Tax Field Agent. He was a member of the Bulldog Club. Quarterback Club and the Elks. Mr. Lee was a veteran serving both in the Marines and the Army. Surviving are; his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Steve Ansley of Duluth, Georgia, his daughter, Karen R. Lee of Richmond Hill, his grandson, Alec Matthew Ansley of Duluth, Georgia, his half-brother, Jerry Lee of Sava ...
Ramon Mann MAY 20, 1925 - MAR 29, 2007
RAMON A. MANN SR. Ramon A Mann Sr. 81, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born in Roxas City, Philippines and has been a resident of the United States for the past 12 years. He was a member of the International Bible Christian Fellowship in Savannah and was retired from the Philippine Air Force. Surviving is wife, Servillana Mann of Savannah, 14 children, 56 grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren and 3 sisters. Funeral Services will be Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel with a visitation before and following the ser ...
Joseph Rotureau JAN 23, 1926 - MAR 28, 2007
Joseph Edward Rotureau Savannah- Joseph Edward Rotureau, 71, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Rotureau was born in Savannah January 23, 1936. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong College. He was a pipe-fitter with Local 188 and served six years in the National Guard. Joe was an avid fisherman and enjoyed photography. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Brenda Rotureau; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph & Trish Rotureau; grandchildren, James Edward & Kristin Marie, all of Savannah. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2 ...
Kay Greene Hunt OCT 11, 1940 - MAR 27, 2007
Kay Hunt Savannah, GA- Kay Hunt, 66, passed into heaven on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was born November 11, 1940 in Corning, NY and lived in Savannah for the past 12 years. Kay was a member of Bible Baptist Church, a volunteer at Candler Hospital and the Coastal Pregnancy Center and a beloved wife, mother and friend. Her faith in Jesus Christ and love for people was evident to all. Kay is survived by her husband, Edward Hunt of Savannah; two sons, Michael Janice Hunt of Southborough, MA, Chris Julie Hunt of Savannah; daughter, Julie Madison Bolton of Savannah; grandchildr ...
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, ...