Obituaries
Sammy Brooks JUN 24, 1935 - DEC 20, 2006
Dr. S. Kent Brooks Tybee Island, GA-Dr. S. Kent Brooks passed away December 20, 2006. Born June 24, 1935 in Littlefield, TX, his life was a quest for knowledge and adventure. He served his country as a Naval Aviator. After moving to Savannah in the 1960’s, he shared his knowledge as a professor at Armstrong Atlantic State University where he developed the film program. After retirement, he continued to teach abroad and in local prisons. He pursued interest in travel, motorcycles, truck driving, house restoration, gardening, writing and painting. His paintings won local recognition and his stor ...
Evaline Hart Kirkland OCT 16, 1904 - DEC 20, 2006
Evaline Hart Kirkland Savannah- Evaline Hart Kirkland, 102, of Savannah, and formerly of Atlanta went home Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Tara Nursing Home. She was born in Dubois, Pennsylvania to Mildred and Benjamin Hart, however she never claimed any Northern connections and was a true Southern Lady. The family moved to South Carolina while she was very young. She considered Bennettsville, South Carolina “home”. Her father was a contractor and builder, having built many public and private structures in South Carolina. Evaline moved to Atlanta as a young woman where she worked as a dental ...
Janice Peterson Michael OCT 27, 1928 - DEC 19, 2006
Janice P. Michael Savannah- Janice Peterson “Petey” Michael, 78, of Savannah, passed away December 19, 2006 in Savannah. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. She was born on October 27, 1928 in Westerly, Rhode Island, the daughter of Helen and Philip Peterson. She graduated with honors from St. Margaret’s School in Waterbury, Connecticut and then received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1950. “Petey” met her husband, J. Graham Michael while at Brown and they were married June 18, 1949 in Cheshire, Connecticut. After graduation, they moved to Wynnewood, Pen ...
Ann Roughen Mullen APR 27, 1921 - DEC 19, 2006
Ann R. Mullen Ann Teresa Roughen Mullen, 85, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a 1940 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxillary #631. She was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and was very proud of her Irish Heritage. She was retired from the Savannah Urological Clinic. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, John J. Mullen, of Savannah, three daughters, Eileen Walker and her husband, Daryl, of Richmond Hill, Maureen Cliett and her husband, Joseph, of Savannah, Terese Muller, and ...
Martha Nicholls Robinson APR 05, 1917 - DEC 19, 2006
Martha Nicholls Robinson Savannah- Martha Nicholls Robinson, age 89, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Hospice House. The Savannah native was a lifelong resident of Ardsley Park and widow of the late West Robinson. Surviving are three children, Joan R. Gross and Ronald W. Robinson, both of Savannah, and Douglas N. Robinson of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday in Bonaventure Cemetery. The family suggests that remembrances be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Please sign o ...
Estellena Taylor Howard NOV 25, 1924 - DEC 18, 2006
Estellena Taylor Howard Savannah- Estellena Taylor Howard, age 82, died on Monday, December 18, 2006, at the Place at Pooler, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rennis Adrion Howard, Sr., her parents, Willie Asa and Nora Mae Taylor, two brothers, and a sister. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rennis Adrion Howard, Jr. Mildred of Selma, AL and Nolan L. Howard Vivian of Effingham County, GA; two grandchildren, Jamie Howard and Melissa Boswell Mark and two great-grandchildren, Caitlyn Spiegner and Corri Spiegner, all of Selma, AL; one foster ...
Roy Harold Phillips SEP 14, 1921 - DEC 18, 2006
ROY HAROLD PHILLIPS Roy Harold Phillips 85, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at Oceanside Nursing Home. He was a native of Bulloch County, living most of his life in Savannah. He was a member of the Garden City Church of Christ and was a retired TV repairman. Surviving are, two step-daughters, Wanda Romine and husband Ted of Garden City, Gerry Burke and husband Andrew of Waynesville, NC, brothers, Edward Phillips and wife Margaret of Savannah, Melvin Eugene Phillips of Marshall, AR, sisters, Mary Howell and husband Ben of Johnston, SC, Helen Clayton and husband Charles of North Augusta, SC, Pat ...
Larry Andrew Crawford DEC 03, 1949 - DEC 17, 2006
Larry A Crawford died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Hospice of Savannah after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on December 3, 1949 he was life long resident of Savannah and a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. A partner in ownership of the Brick Company, he was a well known and respected member of the business community, having worked in the building industry for many years. He was a longstanding member of the Home Builders Association. He attended Savannah High School and Armstrong State College where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He joined the ...
Ian Roger Heap DEC 30, 1925 - DEC 16, 2006
Ian Roger Heap Ian Roger Heap passed away just after midnight on Saturday December 16, 2006. He was the beloved husband of May Wager Heap. Born in 1925 in Manchester , England , he was educated at Bury Grammar School . He served in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy from 1944 – 1947 as a Sub Lieutenant A RNVR pilot trained by the U.S. Navy. Although he was raised by his widowed mother in industrial Manchester and was not extensively educated he went on to succeed as a captain of industry. His business career was in property/casualty commercial insurance company management. From 1947 throug ...
Alan John Yehle JUN 06, 1937 - DEC 15, 2006
Alan J. Yehle Savannah- Alan John Yehle, age 69, died Friday, December 15, 2006, at his home on Wilmington Island. The Syracuse, NY native was the son of the late Judge and Mrs. Leo J. Yehle. He was a graduate of Cornell University and served in the United States Army for seventeen years, attaining the rank of Major. After leaving the service Mr. Yehle worked for several years in various hotels in Augusta and Savannah as an accountant. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Peggy Yehle of Savannah; a daughter, Diana Hartle of Winterville, GA; two sons, David J. Yehle of Grovetown, GA and Daniel J. Y ...
Frederick deBorde, Sr. SEP 13, 1926 - DEC 13, 2006
Frederick deBorde, Sr. Tybee Island-Frederick deBorde, Sr., 80, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a native of Savannah and moved to Tybee Island over fifty years ago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and for over twenty seven years, a chief engineer with St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a charter member of the Fenian Society and a devoted communicant of St. Michael’s Catholic Church where over the years he gave tirelessly of his time and services. Another charity he proudly volunteered for was Project DAWN, a provided of medical services to th ...
John Pearson DeLoach JAN 07, 1921 - DEC 13, 2006
JOHN PEARSON DELOACH, SR Savannah- Mr. John Pearson DeLoach Sr., 85 died on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at his home in Savannah while under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Mr. DeLoach was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Savannah where he was an active member for many years. He was a life-time member of the Savannah Volunteer Guard and served his country in WWII as an officer stationed in France, Germany and England. He was a long time member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Athletic Club, later known as the Victor B. Jenkins Boys Club. He was inducted in ...
Dorothy Matthews Martin FEB 27, 1924 - DEC 12, 2006
Dorothy Matthews Martin Augusta, GA - Dorothy Matthews Martin, age 82, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at her home in Martinez, GA. She was a native of Savannah and lived for most of her life in Savannah before moving to Augusta in 1991. She worked for the Union Bag Co. and Southeastern Shipyard in the 1940’s and then worked for many years at Ben’s Drive-In on Bull Street. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her son, Freddy Wade, a sister, Margie Sanderson, her brother, Bill Matthews, Jr., and her husband, Jesse Martin. Surviving are a daughter, Beverly Gadziemski of Martinez, GA; a son, Joh ...
Margaret Rosalie Wilson MAY 24, 1925 - DEC 12, 2006
Margaret Payne Wilson Margaret Payne Wilson, 81, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Savannah Cottage. She was a native of Bowie, Maryland, lived most of her life in Savannah and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Whitey” Wilson. Prior to her marriage she was a stenographer at Pusey and Jones in Wilmington, Delaware. Her lifelong career was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and John Nichols, of Savannah, her son, Howard S. Wilson, of Marietta, Ga., her twin brother and sister-in-law, Nelson and Doris Payne, of Greenbackvil ...
Marjorie Christian Schley APR 15, 1925 - DEC 11, 2006
Marjorie Christian Schley Mrs. Richard L. Schley, Jr. Marjorie Christian Schley Mrs. Richard L. Schley, Jr. died peacefully on the evening of December 11, 2006. Born on April 15, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, Marjorie was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Davis Christian, Jr. and Marjorie Downs Christian. She grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she graduated from Edward Christian Glass High School before completing additional high school education at St. Catherine’s School in Richmond, Virginia. An outstanding student and student leader, she attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia, where she ser ...
Zella Sapp Moore MAY 03, 1927 - DEC 11, 2006
ZELLA S. MOORE Zella S. Moore 79, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of St. Augustine, Florida living most of her life in Savannah. Mrs. Moore was a member of the St. Luke Baptist Church and was a retired Caregiver and Nurses Aid. Surviving is her son, Odell Moore of Savannah, her granddaughter, Regina Cannady of North Carolina and her friend Nancy Hanzel of Savannah. Burial will be at later date. ...
James Marcus Robertson JUN 05, 1936 - DEC 11, 2006
James Marcus “Robbie” Robertson James “Robbie” Robertson, 70, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He was born in Dublin, Georgia but lived most of his life in Savannah. In 1983 he made Tybee Island his home. He retired from Kaiser Chemicals and began a full time career as a shrimper. He owned and operated R& R seafood on Tybee Island. Mr. Robertson was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dyke and Almar Robertson and his brother, D.G. Robertson. He is survived by two daughters, Robin Ramsey of Pt. Wentwor ...
William Robert Ruland APR 04, 1945 - DEC 08, 2006
WILLIAM ROBERT “BILL” RULAND William Robert Ruland 61, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at the Summit Medical Center in Summit County, Colorado. Mr. Ruland was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. He was a graduate of Benedictine Military School and was presently employed with Mingledorff’s Heating and Air. Mr. Ruland was a member of St. James Catholic Church where he served a Eucharistic minister. Other memberships include the St. Patrick Day Parade Committee where he served on the Adjutant Staff, Irish Heritage Society, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Sein Fein Society and the Forest City ...
Jean Mangham Durante FEB 05, 1922 - DEC 07, 2006
Jean M. Durante Savannah- Jean Mangham Durante, 84, died Thursday December 7, 2006 at Buckingham South. She was born February 5, 1922 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She lived in Slidell, Louisiana for over thirty years where she was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was an active participant of the Aldersgate UMC Care Team. In 2002 she and her husband, Arthur A. Durante, Retired United States Air Force Veteran returned to Savannah where they had resided during his military service at Hunter Air Force Base. She was proud of her husbands’ decorated military service during World War ...
Lawrence Washington McAlpine, Jr. JAN 28, 1923 - DEC 05, 2006
LAWRENCE W. “MR. MAC” MCALPINE JR. Lawrence W. McAlpine, Jr., 83 of Peachtree City, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2006. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey but lived most of his life in Savannah. He retired form the Seaboard Coastline Railroad after 40 years. The last 14 years of his employment, he was General Chairman for the Railway Carmen’s Union. He was in the United States Coast Guard Reserves from 1942 to 1946 where he saw a lot of action in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters and was in Tokyo Bay when Japan surrendered. Mr. McAlpine was a member of Whitefield United Meth ...
Eleanor Miller Ormond NOV 01, 1919 - DEC 05, 2006
Eleanor Miller Ormond Eleanor M Ormond died on December 5, 2006, after a brief illness. Eleanor was an active participant and leader in many facets of Savannah life. She was deeply involved in the life of Christ Church, participating in such varied activities as teaching Sunday School, working on the Altar Guild, and chairing governing committees. She had the honor of being the first woman elected to the vestry and later was its first female senior warden. For many years she took leadership roles in the Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens. She was a member of the Savannah Garden Club and was on ...
Dorothy Watson Cosnahan MAR 12, 1924 - DEC 04, 2006
Dorothy “Dot” Watson Cosnahan Dorothy “Dot” Watson Cosnahan, 82, a lifelong resident of Savannah passed away on Monday, December 4, 2006. She was married for 56 years to the late Robert F. Cosnahan, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Cosnahan of Savannah; daughter, Pat and son-in-law, Bob Camp of Cleveland, TN; son Bob and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Cosnahan of Columbus, GA, grandsons, Robert and Cayce of Cleveland, TN, grandson, Robert of Los Angeles, CA, granddaughter, Alicia of Washington, D.C., first cousin, Gus Canon and wife Chris of Eustis, FL, one niece and two nephews. Dot was b ...
Frances Wilson Shinall OCT 07, 1933 - DEC 04, 2006
Frances Wilson Shinall Frances Wilson Shinall, 73, died Monday, December 4, 2006 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Shinall was born October 7, 1933 in Sylvania, GA to the late William Henry and Mauldine Bolton Wilson. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. Mrs. Shinall was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Monsees Shinall, Sr.; her daughter, Cathy Kirkland Watson; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Rita Kirkland ...
Charles DeShocka SEP 28, 1912 - DEC 04, 2006
Savannah-Charles DeShocka, 94, died Monday, December 04, 2006 at his daughter’s home, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. DeShocka lived most of his life in Thunderbolt. In 1952, he was awarded the fourth annual “Mr. Thunderbolt” trophy for his outstanding work on behalf of the township and for his work in aiding the Blessing of the Fleet and furthering the town’s volunteer fire department. In December of 1971, he was installed into the Bessemer High Alumni Letterman’s Club Hall of Fame. He was an outstanding football player and an enthusiast of all sports. He worked in the seafood busines ...
Annie Ruth Iler APR 03, 1915 - DEC 02, 2006
Annie Ruth Iler Annie Ruth Iler, 91, died Saturday December 2, 2006 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Formerly of 2024 New York Avenue in Savannah, Mrs. Iler was the widow of the late Jess Willard Iler. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church for over fifty years and was a foster parent to many children. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Edwin Bazemore. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Terrell Bazemore of Brooklet, GA and Betty and Ron Lewis of Moultrie, GA; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Bob and Leisa Bazemore, David Bazemore, Dennis and ...
Estelle Gallaher Rawls APR 08, 1908 - DEC 02, 2006
Estelle Gallaher Rawls Estelle Gallaher Rawls died Saturday, December 2, 2006, at Hospice House at the age of ninety-eight. A native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Mrs. Rawls was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church where she taught Kindergarten for almost twenty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis M. Rawls. Survivors include her son, Louis M. Rawls, Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Susan C. Rawls; her grandsons, Louis M. Rawls, III and his wife, Laura, and Edward C. Rawls and his wife, Meredith; and her great-granddaughter, Caroline Rawls; all of Atlanta. Graveside ...