Obituaries
Mary Petrino McDonald AUG 12, 1930 - JAN 22, 2007
MARY PETRINO MCDONALD Mary Petrino McDonald 76, died Monday, January 22, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Savannah where she resided for most of her life. Mrs. McDonald was retired from Morningside Baptist Church and a member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are, her son and daughter-in-law, Lehman L. and Connie McDonald of Neptune Beach, FL, her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Sam Goodman of Savannah, her sister, Martha P. Coffee, her grandchildren, Laurie McDonald, Jennifer Goodman, Brad Goodman and wife Jenny, Stacy McDonald-Taylor and husband Dan, Alton Goodman, Mark Goodm ...
Wyolene Fannin Hornsby OCT 11, 1926 - JAN 20, 2007
Wyolene Fannin Hornsby, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Habersham House in Savannah. Mrs. Hornsby was a native of Atlanta, GA and lived for many years in Hiawassee, GA. A devoted mother and wife, Mrs. Hornsby served the Lord in numerous church and youth activities. Throughout her life she sang in church choirs including those at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta and McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee, and most recently at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church in Savannah. She was also involved in youth ministries at these churches, including the Youth Mentori ...
Paul Gabriel Nicholson SEP 23, 1925 - JAN 20, 2007
Paul Gabriel Nicholson Paul G. Nicholson, who retired in 1987 as Chief Engineer of Construction of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was 81 years old. Mr. Nicholson was in charge of major projects that are fixtures in the New York metropolitan area during his more than 48-year affiliation with the Port Authority including the World Trade Center on which he worked closely with I.M. Pei. Projects for which he had direct construction engineering oversight included the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, ...
Mary C. Sullivan FEB 21, 1920 - JAN 19, 2007
Mary C. Sullivan Mary C. Sullivan, 86 died Friday, January 19, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Sullivan. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1937. She attended the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Nativity, and St. James Catholic Church. She was owner and a realtor at Sullivan and Fleetwood Co. for over 60 years and retired from Shore, Bell and Seyle after 10 years of service. She is survived by two daughters, Maureen O. Sullivan, of Calif., and Christine G. Westgate, of Savannah, one grandson, John S. Westgate, and one granddaughter, Jess ...
Dorothy Quarles Hurst JUN 05, 1920 - JAN 18, 2007
DOROTHY QUARLES HURST Dorothy Quarles Hurst 86, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Dublin, Georgia and lived in Savannah since 1935. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and the Hisher Sunday School Class. Surviving is her loving family; her husband, Earl Walker Hurst of Savannah, two sons, Edward W. Quarles, Jr. of Atlanta and Richard L. Quarles of Savannah; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel. Funer ...
Marjory Heyward Mingledorff NOV 16, 1918 - JAN 17, 2007
MARJORY HEYWARD MINGLEDORFF Marjory Heyward Mingledorff, 88, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was a decendant of Thomas Heyward, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence for the state of South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Major George Cuthbert Heyward Jr. and Alice Hunter Heyward. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania and was raised in Savannah and Bluffton. Marjory was a 1936 graduate of Pape School. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, its Chancel Society, and was past Curator of the Green-Meldrim House. She was also a former memb ...
Lillian Bragg Davis AUG 01, 1916 - JAN 16, 2007
Lillian A. Davis Lillian Chaplin Bragg Atkinson Davis died Tuesday January 16, 2007 at Savannah Specialty Care. Mrs. Davis was the Chief Registrar of Chatham County for 24 years. “Chappie” will be remembered by many as their French teacher at Jenkins High School from 1960 – 1969. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kendrick and Lillian Bragg, brothers, Waring, Vernon and Kendrick Sonny, son David Atkinson, and by husbands, Charles B. Atkinson and General Charles L. Davis. Survivors include sons, Alan Atkinson, of Savannah, and Charles Atki ...
Mr. Hazel C. Kirby JUL 04, 1923 - JAN 14, 2007
H.C. Kirby Hazel C. Kirby, 83, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Savannah and was retired as a baker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Bertha Kirby, of Claxton. He is survived by two sons, Samuel C. Kirby and his wife, Debbie, of Rincon, and Joseph L. Kirby, of Alabama, one daughter, Becky K. Sellars, and her husband, Larry, of Brooklet, three sisters, Bessie K. Yentzer, of Savannah, Elaine K. Doak, of Savannah, and Gladys K. McDonald, of Statesboro, two brothers, John Raymond Kirby, of Savannah and George Franklin Kirby, of F ...
Madeline Lex Stephens AUG 05, 1922 - JAN 11, 2007
MADELINE LUX STEPHENS Madeline Lux Stephens, born August 5, 1922 in Logansport, Indiana the daughter of Carl Lux and Mary Dunn Lux, died January 11, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Stephens the youngest of three children known as “Dixie” moved to Florida in 1923 with her family. She was a graduate of the Logansport High School and attended Purdue and the University of Delaware. Mrs. Stephens was a member and Deacon of the United Community Church in Sun City Center Florida and was an avid golfer, tennis player and loved to play bridge and poker. Mrs. Stephens was predeceased by her husband of ...
Nancy H. Page NOV 24, 1922 - JAN 08, 2007
Nancy H. Page Nancy H. Page, 84, died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Marshview Inn. The Hinsdale, IL, native was a graduate of Pembroke College, Brown University. She entered the United Sates Marine Corps in Quantico, VA and met her husband to be, Theodore W. Page. After their marriage, the Pages lived for many years and raised their family in Duxbury, MA and Carlisle, MA. In 1980 they moved to Savannah and settled at The Landings on Skidaway Island. Mrs. Page was a member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, The Landings Club and the Marshwood Club and was secretary of The Settlement Associat ...
Bette Sinclair Clarke MAR 25, 1924 - JAN 08, 2007
Bette Sinclair Clarke Savannah- Bette Sinclair Clarke 82, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Clarke was a native and life long resident of Savannah. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Savannah Golf Club. Mrs. Clarke was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Gilbert Clarke Sr. Surviving are, her daughter, Barbara Clarke Jones Peter of Spanish Fort, Alabama, her son, Eugene Gilbert Clarke Jr. Sharon, of Rincon, four grandchildren, Screven Jones of Jacksonville, FL, Wylly Sinclair Jones of Lawrenceville, Elisabeth Ann Clarke of Rincon, Catherine ...
George William Cosper, Jr. SEP 18, 1915 - JAN 07, 2007
George W. Cosper George W. Cosper, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital at the age of 91, after a fall. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan. He had retired in 1980 to live at The Landings in Savannah and had recently moved to Savannah Square Retirement Center. He graduated from the University of Michigan and was a lifelong member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Mr. Cosper retired from the U.S. Navy as a Captain after serving from 1939 from World War II through the Korean Conflict. He remained in the U.S. Navy Reserves until 1975. After his active duty service, he worked for General Se ...
Dewey L. Morgan SEP 07, 1926 - JAN 07, 2007
DEWEY LAGRANDE MORGAN, SR Dewey LaGrande Morgan, Sr. 80 of Savannah went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2007. Although he battled the affects of heart disease and diabetes for years, he was determined to stay involved in his Air National Guard SAFANG monthly and annual reunion meetings. His days to the end were spent with family and among the lasting friendships he had acquired throughout his lifetime. Whether you had become “part of the family” by being one of his “Guard” buddies, someone he had met while putting his engineering abilities to work on automobiles, or through other avenues, h ...
Dorothy Sterne Hendry NOV 26, 1916 - JAN 06, 2007
DOROTHY STERNE HENDRY Dorothy Sterne Hendry 90, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina living most of her life in Savannah. She was a former member of Epworth United Methodist Church and currently a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hendry was a member of the Alee Patrol Unit Auxiliary, the Wednesday Morning Reading Club, Christian Women’s Club, Savannah Woman’s Club and various garden clubs including the Mayfair Garden Club and the Fragrance Garden for the Blind in Forsyth Park. Mrs. Hendry was one of the first student’s to ...
Harriett Johnson Haines JUL 05, 1923 - JAN 06, 2007
Harriett J. Haines Harriett Owens Johnson Haines, 83, died Saturday, January 06, 2007 at her residence. She was a 1942 graduate of the Pape School and was a member of the Colonial Dames. She was a former member of the Junior League of Savannah and was a member of Christ Church. Mrs. Haines was a member of the Oglethorpe Club and was a former member of the Board of Directors of Bethesda. She was a very knowledgable collector of antiques and was an excellent interior decorator. She loved to travel the world and was a gracious hostess at many parties where she was always beautifully dressed. She ...
Kathryn Ann Hadsell SEP 20, 1927 - JAN 06, 2007
Kathryn Ann M. Hadsell Kathryn Ann McGillicuddy Hadsell, 79 a devoted mother and grandmother died Saturday, January 06, 2007 at Candler Hospital. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Mrs. Hadsell dedicated her life and achieved her greatest accomplishment, raising her six children. She was predeceased by her parents, John McGillicuddy and Minnie Purcell Campbell, and a grandson, Warren F. Kent, III. Surviving are her children, William “Billy” V. Hadsell, III and his wife, Peggy, of Lawrenceville, GA, Dr. Nancy A. Hadsell of Denton, TX ...
Henry R Overstreet MAR 04, 1925 - JAN 06, 2007
HENRY R. OVERSTREET Henry R. Overstreet 81, died Saturday, January 06, 2007 in Orange Park, Florida. Mr. Overstreet was a native of Swainsboro, Georgia living most of his life in Savannah. He was retired from Union Camp and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII. Mr. Overstreet was a member of Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Ruth Overstreet. Surviving are, his son, Ronnie Overstreet of Orange Park, FL, his daughter, Shelia Lucas of Turnersville, New Jersey, two brothers, Bobby Overstreet of South Carolina, Jim Overstreet of Swain ...
Angela Chang Su JUL 19, 1933 - JAN 04, 2007
ANGELA CHANG SU Angela Chang Su 73, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at her home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Shaw Cheng-Tsuau Su, in October 2004. She is survived by her son, Dr. Claude T. Su and his wife Susan A. Su of Savannah, her daughter, Adela Su Karoliussen and her husband Eddie Karoliussen of Charlottesville, VA, her daughter, Andrea C. Su of Rutherford, NJ and three grandchildren, Laura Ling Su, Catherine Mei Su and Ryan Claude Su of Savannah. A private interment for the family will take place in the ...
Malcolm W Clark MAY 15, 1918 - JAN 04, 2007
MALCOLM WASNINGTON CLARK Malcolm Washington Clark passed away January 4, 2007 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Savannah in 1918, the son of Marvin F. Clark and Mary Elizabeth Burnley Clark. Malcolm grew up in Liberty County. He served in the United States Army in the 101st Coast Artillery in Papua Guinea during WWII. As staff Sergeant under combat conditions, he received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Asiatic Pacific Medal. After WWII, his career was spent as a printer with various newspapers, includ ...
Stephen Russell Barton SEP 09, 1957 - JAN 03, 2007
Stephen Russell Barton Stephen Russell Barton, 49, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at home. He was born in Bermuda on September 9, 1957. After moving to Savannah at age six he was educated in the Savannah/Chatham County Public Schools. Stephen later worked for Occidental Oil Company in Savannah and in Houston, TX. He also worked as a computer operator for ZUD Resources Inc. He was preceded in death by his father, Cardell F. Barton, Jr. and his nephew, John Ayala. Survivors include his mother, Edith M. Barton of Savannah; one son, Taylor Matthew Barton of League City, TX; one brothe ...
Susye Fall Binford DEC 21, 1917 - JAN 03, 2007
SUSYE FALL BINFORD Susye Fall Binford died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Binford was born in Fulton, Kentucky on December 21, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hopson Binford. She attended Sullins College and was a member of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church. Surviving are her two daughters, Fall Binford Quattlebaum of Savannah and Jane Binford Quinn of Birmingham, Alabama. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 4 p.m. at Isle of ...
Corean Blackwell Galbreath JUL 30, 1913 - JAN 03, 2007
Corean Blackwell Galbreath Corean Blackwell Galbreath, 93, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Azalealand Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc. She was a native of Franklinton, Louisiana and had lived in Savannah since 1936. Mrs. Galbreath worked at Union Camp and was a member of Southside Baptist for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Emory Wilson Galbreath. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Wayne Galbreath of Mauldin, SC and Rick D. Galbreath of Columbus, GA; one daughter, Judith Lynn Galbreath of Savannah; two brothers, Joe and F ...
Helen M. Clanton DEC 22, 1927 - JAN 01, 2007
Helen M. Clanton Helen McQuillan Clanton, 79 died Monday, January 1, 2007 at her residence. The Savannah native was a communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was a 1945 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Colonel Charles C. Clanton, Jr Retired USAF. She is survived by her son, Charles C. Clanton, III, of Savannah, son and daughter-in-law, David W. and Marcia Clanton, of Savannah, daughter and son-in-law, Lynn C. and Larry Palmer, of Savannah. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Jennifer Lucille Clanton, Ch ...
Dr. Robert B. Quattlebaum MAR 06, 1933 - JAN 01, 2007
Dr. Robert B. Quattlebaum, Jr. Dr. Robert B. Quattlebaum, Jr., died Monday, January 1, 2007 at Candler Hospital. He was born Robert Baskin Quattlebaum, Jr., son of Lucy Mathews and Robert B. Quattlebaum, Sr. Robyn on March 6, 1933 in Roanoke, Alabama. He graduated from Taft Prep School in Watertown, CT. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout before the age of 18. He attended Vanderbilt University graduating with his B.A. Degree. He then entered the Air Force to proudly serve our country for 2 years. He was then accepted to the University of Alabama Medical School and graduated in 1961. After inte ...
Lamar W. Davis, Sr. APR 10, 1922 - DEC 30, 2006
Lamar W. Davis, Sr. Savannah, GA- Lamar W. Davis, 84, died Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Spanish Oaks Retreat for Alzheimer’s Care. A native of Toccoa, Georgia, he was a veteran of World War II, serving as a flight instructor and combat glider pilot. He attended Spartanburg Junior College and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Business Administration. Moving to Savannah in 1947, Mr. Davis taught at the University of Georgia Campus at Hunter Army Airfield and later served as professor at Armstrong State College for twenty-nine years. For m ...
Mary C. Bowdle OCT 22, 1933 - DEC 30, 2006
Mary C. Bowdle Mary C. Diamond Bowdle, 83, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. Mrs. Bowdle was a native of Hurlock, Maryland and had lived in Savannah since 1945. She received a nursing degree from Armstrong College and later retired from Candler Hospital after many years of service as a registered nurse. Mrs. Bowdle loved golfing, crabbing, and fishing and was a long time member of Savannah Golf Club. She was past president of the Savannah Women’s Golf Association and spent countless hours volunteering at Hospice Savannah and the Ronald McDonald House. Sh ...
Udell Hackle Thigpen JUN 30, 1917 - DEC 30, 2006
Udell Hackle Thigpen Savannah- Udell Hackle Thigpen, 89, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Hospice House of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Born in Toombs County, Georgia, she lived most of her life in Savannah, most recently at Summer Breeze Assisted Living Community on Wilmington Island. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and a member of the Clara Knight Circle. Mrs. Thigpen was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years, William Zirkle Thigpen and a daughter, Gail Thigpen Carter. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Thigpen Deal and her husband, Billy, and Loxie Thig ...
LaVerne B. Moulik MAR 01, 1919 - DEC 30, 2006
LaVerne Moulik Savannah, GA- LaVerne Moulik, 87, died Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Tara Nursing Home in Savannah.. Born March 1, 1925 in Cicero, IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Beranek. She lived in New Buffalo, MI for many years where, along with her husband, she operated the family business as well as serving as a Justice of the Peace. After many years in Little Buffalo, she moved with her husband to St. Petersburg, FL where she has spent the last thirty years. She was a member of the Sweet Adelines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothe ...
Lonnie Taylor Howard APR 17, 1931 - DEC 29, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel Lonnie T. Howard, US Army Ret. Savannah – Lieutenant Colonel Lonnie Taylor Howard known as Howie, died at Hospice House on December 29, 2006 following a long illness. Born in Fort Mill, SC in 1931 to Lonnie A. and Emma Lee Howard, he grew up there and then attended Clemson University. Graduating in 1953 with a degree in Textile Chemistry, he was commissioned as a Chemical Officer and entered active duty with the United States Army. Following a branch transfer to the Infantry, he attended flight school becoming an Army aviator qualified in both fixed wing and rotary wing airc ...