Obituaries
Sarah Allen Thomas AUG 17, 1918 - NOV 09, 2006
SARAH A. THOMAS Pooler-Sarah A. Thomas 88, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at The Place at Pooler. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale. She is survived by her husband, Levy Thomas of Pooler and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 2 p.m. at The Place at Pooler. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL ...
Edna Mae Brown Jones JUN 04, 1914 - NOV 07, 2006
Edna Mae Brown Jones Mrs. Edna Mae Brown Jones, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 in Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah. She was born June 4, 1914 in Savannah, GA. She was the daughter of William Newton Brown and Leila Mae Corbett Brown. Edna was a devoted wife, a caring supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by four of her five children, Clarence Edward Jones and wife Shirley of Orlando, FL, Charles Norbert Jones and wife Janice of Savannah, Anita Louise Johnson and husband Earl of Vaccaville, CA, and Margaret Elaine Kennedy and husband Danny of West ...
Margaret R. Millikan MAR 15, 1916 - NOV 07, 2006
MARGARET RIVERS MILLIKAN Margaret R. Millikan 90, died Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at the Carolina House in Bluffton, South Carolina. Mrs. Millikan was born in Washington D.C. living most her life in Savannah and Bluffton She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church where she served as a past president of the St. John’s Church Women Auxiliary and was a former secretary at the church. She was past president of the Gordonston Garden Club and served as a volunteer for over 25 years on the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph O. Millikan. Surviving are ...
Mary Alice Perry Anderson MAY 09, 1918 - NOV 06, 2006
MARY ALICE PERRY ANDERSON Mrs. Mary Alice Anderson, 88, died Monday, November 6, 2006, at Savannah Cottage under Hospice care. Born in Toombs County, Georgia, on May 9, 1918, Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late Alice and Rufus Perry. She was preceded in death by Wilbur Anderson, her husband of fifty-seven years. She retired from the Bag Division of Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp.in 1971. She was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and John Davis of Savannah, Elaine and Al Driggers of Montgomery, Ala. and Regina and Paul Brunso ...
Joyce E. Oglesby MAY 15, 1930 - NOV 04, 2006
JOYCE E OGLESBY Joyce E. Ogelsby 76, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born in Augusta, Georgia and resided in Savannah for nearly 60 years. She was an operator, homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Oglesby was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Oglesby. Surviving are, her daughter and son-in-law, Connie J. and James Hebert of Savannah, son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Kyle E. and Carol Oglesby of Nevils, Georgia, grandchildren, Shawn C. ...
Lucia Aliotta DeCecilia APR 26, 1918 - NOV 02, 2006
LUCIA ALIOTTA DECECILIA LUCY Lucia A. Lucy DeCecilia 88 years old, died Thursday, November 22006 at her home surrounded by her loving family and the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lucy spent most of her life in Savannah. She and her husband Frank were co-founders of Maycrest Hardware. They were charter members of the Savannah Italian Club. Lucy was an active member of St. James Catholic Church, the Council of Catholic Women, Elks Club, Mayfair Garden Club and “The Best of Friends”. Though she had no children of her own, Lucy was blessed with many nieces and nephews who l ...
David A Scofield JUN 06, 1923 - NOV 01, 2006
DAVID ABSHIRE SCOFIELD David Abshire Scofield 83, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. He was a native of Roswell, New Mexico, living in Indian Harbor Beach, Florida for 42 years before moving to Savannah 2 years ago. Mr. Scofield was a retired from the United States Air Force holding rank as major and was a member of the Military Order of the Blue Badge, an organization for combat wounded WWII veterans. He also retired from NASA, Kennedy Space Center as a safety engineer where he was involved in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo launches. He was a member of t ...
Francis Wiilard Martin MAY 15, 1915 - NOV 01, 2006
FRANCIS WILLARD “BILL” MARTIN Bill Martin 91, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Azalealand Nursing Home. Mr. Martin was a native of Liberty County and a longtime resident of Savannah. He was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. Mr. Martin retired from Union Camp in 1976 as a Wood yard superintendent after 42 years of service. Upon retirement, he was cashier at Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House, his family’s business. He was a member of Solomons Lodge #1 F&AM for over 60 years and a member of the Rose Society of Savannah. Surviving are, his wife of 61 years, Margie W. Martin of ...
Pauline Gray Atkins MAR 11, 1909 - NOV 01, 2006
Pauline G. Atkins Pauline G. Atkins, 97, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Williamsburg, Virginia and was the widow of George Griffith Atkins. She was a homemaker and a community volunteer. In 1984, she and her husband moved to Savannah from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine A. Fagin and son-in-law, Dr. Ronald R. Fagin of Savannah; grandsons Garland F. Chick and his wife Mary Anna of Jacksonville, Florida and Steven G. Chick and his wife Mary Holmes of Savannah; granddaughter, Catherine C. Norton and her husband, Tom, ...
Edwin Anthony Parker AUG 18, 1932 - OCT 31, 2006
Edwin Anthony Parker Savannah- Edwin Anthony Parker, age 74, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006. He was a native of Screven County and was a longtime resident of Savannah. Mr. Parker was a member of Isle of Hope Baptist Church, the German Country Club and the American Legion. He retired in 1992 as Director of Field Operations for the United States Postal Service for the Savannah area, after forty-one years of service. Surviving are his wife of fifty-two years, Reva Black Parker of Savannah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dale and Jimmy Parker and Cindy and Roddie Robinett, all of Savannah; four ...
Louise Solomon JUL 12, 1922 - OCT 30, 2006
Louise Morgan Solomon Tybee Island-Louise Morgan Solomon, 84, was born in Newington, GA, July 12, 1922. She was the third of seven children born to the late Claude and Sally Morgan of Newington. Louise passed away October 30, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA. After growing up in Newington, Mom moved to Savannah. While working at the Walgreens Soda Fountain, she met and married Theodore Solomon, who was stationed at Hunter Field. Shortly after their son Sheldon was born and at the end of World War II, they returned to Dad’s hometown of Chicago, IL. While there, their daughter Diane was ...
Margaret Amelia Bowden NOV 30, 1917 - OCT 30, 2006
Margaret Mardi Amelia Blun Bowden Margaret Amelia Blun Bowden, known as Mardi, died Monday, October 30, 2006 under the care of Hospice. Born in Savannah, Georgia on November 30, 1917, she was the daughter of Fannie Melton Haile Blun and Walter Savage Blun. Mrs. Bowden was raised by her “Granny”, Mrs. John Chestnut Haile, as her mother died when she was one year old. She also spent a great deal of time in the home of her Aunt and Uncle, Margaret and Sam Haile, and their daughters, Peggy H. Harris, Katherine H. Reynolds, and Frances H. Kelleher. Later, her father married Edith Battey and she mo ...
Charles Joseph Hosti OCT 24, 1916 - OCT 29, 2006
Charles J. “George” Hosti Tybee Island-Charles J. “George” Hosti of Tybee Island passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006. He is survived by Faye, his wife of 55 years; daughter, Bonnie and son-in-law, Norbert Chandler of Tybee Island; daughter Helen and son-in-law, John Etheredge of Winterville, GA; brother, Ernest of Tybee Island and many cousins. He is lovingly known as PaPa to granddaughter Kelsey, Big PaPa to great grandchildren Carrie and Evan and Uncle George to several generations of nieces and nephews. Charlie was born in Savannah on October 24, 1916. He retired from Savannah Electric ...
Margaret Bamberg JAN 21, 1921 - OCT 29, 2006
Hilton Head Island, SC- Margaret Bamberg, age 85, died Monday, October 30, 2006, at Hilton Head Island Carolina House, on Hilton Head Island, SC. The White Plains, NY native was a graduate of Far Rockaway High School on Long Island and attended the Rockefeller Institute in New York City. She lived for most of her adult life in Westwood, MA, before moving to Hilton Head Island twenty years ago. She was preceded in death by her son, Barry Bamberg and her daughter, Cynthia McCormick. Surviving are her husband of sixty-one years, Richard H. Bamberg of Hilton Head Island, SC; her son-in-law, Steve ...
Brunhilde G. Jenkins OCT 25, 1939 - OCT 28, 2006
Brunhilde G. Jenkins Brunhilde Gartner Jenkins, 67, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Berlin, Germany and was the Deli Manager for the Piggly Wiggly store for over ten years. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Jenkins, of Savannah, two step-daughters, Martina and Sybille Jenkins, both of Berlin Germany, one granddaughter, Ramona Jenkins, of Berlin, Germany, one brother, Horst Gartner, of Berlin, Germany, one cousin, Sabina Siegrit, of Berlin, Germany, several aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, ...
Zillah M Gillenwater AUG 26, 1922 - OCT 28, 2006
Zillah M. Gillenwater, 84, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Dixon County, Virginia was a member of Southside Baptist Church for over fifty years. She was active in the Sunday School as a teacher for many years and was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a volunteer for the Savannah Baptist Center. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Hagen B. Gillenwater, of Savannah, two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Susan Gillenwater, of Savannah, and Garry and Nancy Gillenwater, of Clyo. She is also survived by two brothers, Olis Marshal ...
John F. Gooding, Sr. JUL 07, 1937 - OCT 27, 2006
John F. Gooding, Sr. John Frederick Gooding, Sr., 69, died Friday, October 27, 2006, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Savannah, GA, on July 7, 1937, and was reared in Coosawhatchie, SC. Mr. Gooding was predeceased by his father, John Jacob Gooding; and mother, Frederica Davis Gooding; son, John Frederick Gooding, Jr.; cousins reared by Mr. and Mrs. Gooding, Rev. Morris B. Davis, Robert J. Peterman, William C. Davis, and Mary D. Parham. He was a graduate of Ridgeland High School and attended The Citadel. He served in the National Guard in Jasper County, SC, and reti ...
Elizabeth Agnes Marr Judge OCT 06, 1907 - OCT 26, 2006
ELIZABETH AGNES MARR JUDGE Elizabeth Agnes Marr Judge 99, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital Thursday, October 26, 2006 from complications of pneumonia. A native of Troy, New York, Mrs. Judge had resided in Ridgewood, New Jersey, London, Ontario and Pompano, Florida, before moving to Savannah eighteen years ago. She had been a resident of Savannah Square Retirement Community for the last five years. While she held many volunteer positions, her favorite was as Treasurer of the Art Museum of London. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, John D. Judge Sr., her son, John D. Judge Jr., and her ...
Joseph Alan Quinan JUN 24, 1959 - OCT 24, 2006
Joseph Alan Quinan Savannah - Joseph Alan Quinan passed into eternal life on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah on June 24, 1959 and graduated from Benedictine Military School and Armstrong Atlantic State University. He was a member of the Shenanigans Society, Irish Heritage Society, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Knights of Columbus 4th degree, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, and a 16 year member of the Adjutants Staff, helping to coordinate the Flags of Ireland. He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy. He is survived by ...
Juanita Ward Lamb JUN 26, 1922 - OCT 22, 2006
Juanita W. Lamb Juanita Ward Lamb, 84, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Sylview Health Care Center in Sylvania, GA. She was a native of Abbeville, AL., lived in Savannah most of her life and worked at the Central of Georgia Railroad as a ticket agent during the 1940’s and enjoyed having monthly luncheons until the last few years with the railroad girls. She was a member of Whitemarsh Island Baptist Church where she was active in the Sunday School and other Church activities. She was a member of the Wilmington Island Garden Club and enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, and gardening ...
Emily Arnett Saunders JUN 21, 1921 - OCT 22, 2006
Emily A. Saunders Emily Arnett Saunders, 85, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at LaGrace Personal Care under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. Mrs. Saunders was born on June 21, 1921 in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late Lucile and Ronnie W. Arnett. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church. Mrs. Saunders was also a member of Alpha Omega Pi Sorority at the University of Georgia, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Christian Women’s Fellowship and the Peterson Builders Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Saunders. She is survived by one son, Wal ...
William L. Merriman, Jr. DEC 05, 1918 - OCT 21, 2006
William Leonard Merriman, Jr. Savannah- William Leonard Merriman, Jr., 87, died Saturday, October 21st in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 5, 1918. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1937 and attended Georgia Institute of Technology before entering service in the U. S. Navy in 1941 during World War II. He served on an anti-sub patrol boat and in 1943 entered the U. S. Naval flight school. He graduated from flight school in 1945 shortly before the war ended. In 1946 he resigned his Navy commission and joined the U. S. Air Force 158th Fighter Squadron. H ...
Darrell Royal Maddock MAR 16, 1920 - OCT 20, 2006
Savannah - Darrell R. Maddock, age 86, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at Hospice House. The Ogden, Utah native had lived in Savannah since 1955. An entomologist, he retired from the United States Public Health Service in 1972. Mr. Maddock then assumed the position of Assistant Director of the Chatham County Mosquito Control from which he retired in 1985. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Photography Roundtable, and the Coastal Wood Turners. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise “Dixie” Maddock. Surviving are his children, David S. Maddock and Rebecc ...
Vera Lou Parrish JUL 14, 1926 - OCT 19, 2006
Vera L. Parrish Vera L. Parrish, age 80, died at her residence in Mims, FL on Thursday, October 19, 2006. She was born in Twin City, Georgia and lived in the Ft. Stewart area, formerly Willie, Georgia until the evacuation. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1943. A life-time resident of Savannah, Mrs. Parrish moved to Titusville, Florida in 2000 to be nearer family. Mrs. Parrish was former Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner of Chatham County and retired in July of 1988 from that position after thirty-three years of service. She was a long-time member of Bull Street Baptist Church and a me ...
Lois Louise Hackle DEC 11, 1924 - OCT 19, 2006
Lois L. Hackle Savannah - Lois L. Hackle, 81, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Emanuel County and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She retired from Levy’s Department Store after thirty-one years of service. Lois was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loved and could find the best in everyone she knew. She especially liked helping others. She will be truly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Lavon Hackle of Savannah; son, Leland A. Buddy Powell and his wife Carol of Statesboro, GA; three granddaughters, Kristi ...