Obituaries
Gerald R. Ford JUL 13, 1913 - DEC 26, 2006
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the thirty-eighth president of the United States. Ford was originally named after his biological father, Leslie Lynch King. When his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner King, remarried, Ford was renamed after his stepfather. Ford attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was a gifted athlete and scholar. After college, he received offers from two professional football teams, but declined. Instead, Ford took a position as a boxing coach and assistant varsity football coach at Yale. While coaching at Yale, he earned his law degree. Ford�s first foray into po ...
Frances Black Bradley DEC 26, 2006 - DEC 26, 2006
Frances Black Bradley Savannah- Frances Black Bradley, 92, died Tuesday, December 26 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was the daughter of Frank Oscar and Lillian Hill Black of Columbia, SC. She was born in Bainbridge, GA and resided in Columbia before moving to Savannah in 1950. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jordan Bradley, her brother, Frank O. Black, Jr., and two sons, Renwick Francis Bradley and John Lyon Bradley. Survivors include two sisters, Lucy Black Whitehurst and Susan Black Crewz, a daughter, Marsha Bradley Brannen Perry of Savannah, a son, Dr. Tho ...
Margaret Mary Logan APR 29, 1913 - DEC 23, 2006
MARGARET MARY LOGAN Margaret Mary Logan 93, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Savannah, the daughter of William Gordon and Norma O’Connor Logan. She was educated at Sacred Heart School and graduated from Savannah High School in 1931. An honor graduate of the 1935 class of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore she received a baccalaureate degree with major in education and a minor in History. She taught in the Savannah Chatham County School System for 38 years starting her career at Chatham and ending it at Wilder Junior High School. She is f ...
William Brinkerhoff - DEC 23, 2006
William M. Brinkerhoff William Michael Brinkerhoff, 79, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. He was a native of New York City and lived in Savannah for the past twenty years. He served in Korea for two years and retired from Grumman Aircraft Corporation in 1986. He is survived by his companion of twenty years, Dorothy Trombecky; son, William Brinkerhoff and his wife Barbara; daughter, Genevieve Cupolo and her husband Tom; brother, Leslie Brinkerhoff; sister, Edith Childs, and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors ...
Lilla L Blitch MAR 03, 1950 - DEC 23, 2006
LILLA L. BLITCH Lilla L. Blitch 56, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native and life long resident of Savannah and was a former employee of Bell South. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Jordan, her sister’s, Peggy Sinus and Joann Marshbanks. Surviving are, her husband, Wesley Blitch of Savannah, daughter, Shelia Sanchez of Bloomingdale, son, James Dale Walker Jr., of Savannah, brother, Thomas Jordan, sister’s, Ann Edmund, Esther Bunn, Veddie Puthsley, her grandchildren, Tony Sanchez, Adriana Sanchez, T.J. Sanchez, Kirsten Edens and Elaina Edens. Vis ...
Charles Francis McNerney JUN 11, 1936 - DEC 23, 2006
CHARLES FRANCIS “CHUCK” MCNERNEY Charles Francis “Chuck” McNerney died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. He was born June 11, 1936 in Renovo, Pennsylvania and grew up in the greater Pittsburgh area. He graduated from McKeesport High School and attended Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Aeronautics. In 1967, he opened the first Pizza Hut in Atlanta and was part owner of several Taco Kids. In 1972, he bought the “Italian Kitchen” in Marietta, and owned and operated on that site for 32 years. He was an avid fisherman and retired to Sa ...
Magaret J. Blake DEC 28, 1927 - DEC 22, 2006
MARGARET J. “MARGIE” BLAKE Margaret J. “Margie” Blake 78, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2006 after a long illness at her home. She was born in Mabscott, West Virginia and lived in Savannah for the last 38 years. She was a retired School teacher from the Chatham County Board of Education, where she touched many lives. She was a very strong willed person, a loving and devoted wife, mother and friend. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. “Bobby” Blake, her sister, Frances Pisegna and her brother in law, Victor Pisegna, her brot ...
Kenneth Lane MAR 11, 1966 - DEC 22, 2006
KENNETH “KENNEY” LANE Greenville, North Carolina- Kenneth “Kenney” Lane 40, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, growing up in Savannah and had been a resident of North Carolina for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Jenkins High School and was an Electrical Contractor. Surviving are, his wife, Kelley Lane, his daughters, Brandi and Amber Lane all of Wilson, North Carolina, his mother, Willie Merle Backus of Hinesville, his sisters, Sandra Lee of Hinesville, Lorrie Griffin of Savannah, Janice A ...
Regina Hackett Pearson JUL 03, 1921 - DEC 22, 2006
REGINA HACKETT PEARSON Regina Hackett Pearson 85, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was a native of Camilla, Georgia living most of her life in Savannah and the past 60 years on Wilmington Island. She was a founding member of the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Pearson was preceded in death by her husband Ben F. Pearson. Surviving are, her son and daughter in law, Pete and Kathy Pearson of Savannah, daughter and son in law, Laurene and Chuck Olson of Newnan, Georgia, son and daughter in law, Charlie and Mary Pearson of Savannah, a brother, Gene Hackett, ...
Susan Rehm Richards OCT 10, 1925 - DEC 20, 2006
SUSAN REHM RICHARDS Susan Rehm Richards died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Savannah Square Retirement Community. She was a native of Oak Park, Illinois living in New York and Connecticut before moving to Savannah 15 years ago. She attended Holyoke College. Mrs. Richards was a member of the Junior League in New York, the American Yacht Club in New York, the Scarsdale Women Club in Scarsdale, New York, The Landings Club on Skidaway Island and a member of the St. Peters Episcopal Church. Mrs. Richards was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roderick Richards and her daughter, Nancy Richards ...
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 ...