Obituaries
John Dirk Flexon - NOV 14, 2006
John Dirk Flexon John Dirk Flexon, formerly of Toledo Ohio, died at his home on Hilton Head Island, SC with his family by his side on November14, 2006 after a long battle with pneumonia. He was 83. In 1943 Flexon completed his degree in chemical engineering and Navy ROTC at Purdue University in a record two years and immediately joined the fight in WWII on board the USS Pitt as Ship’s Engineer. He saw action at Okinawa, Zamami Shima, and Saipan, and many other naval battles in the Pacific. Upon his return in 1946 he married Phyllis Jean Gould of Toledo and joined Owens Illinois, where he worke ...
Willard Tobias Tresler APR 07, 1933 - NOV 14, 2006
WILLARD BILL TOBIAS TRESLER Willard Bill Tobias Tresler, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the Hospice House in Savannah where he was surrounded by his devoted wife and two children. Bill was born on April 7, 1933 in Burlington, Vermont. He was raised in South Hero, Vermont, where he worked with his father in their family-owned apple orchards and local store. He attended high school and graduated from Linden Institute in Lindenville, Vermont. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1955 where he was a member of the football team and Sigma Phi fraternity ...
Phyllis Gould Flexon DEC 06, 1925 - NOV 12, 2006
Phyllis Gould Flexon Phyllis Gould Flexon, formerly of Toledo, Ohio died at her home on Hilton Head Island, SC on Sunday, November 12, 2006. She was 80 years old. Mrs. Flexon was the daughter of Louis and Helen Gould of Toledo, Ohio and a graduate of the Maumee Valley Country Day School, class of 1943. After attending Harkam Junior College in Pennsylvania she married John Dirk Flexon in 1946 when he returned from naval duty in WWII. They celebrated their 60th anniversary this month. A longtime resident of Brookside Road in Ottowa Hills, Mrs. Flexon was active in the Toledo Red Cross and served ...
Carlisle William Courtenay FEB 19, 1908 - NOV 11, 2006
CARLISLE W. COURTENAY Summerville, South Carolina Carlisle W. Courtenay 98, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at the Summerville Medical Center. He was a native and longtime resident of Savannah. He attended local Savannah schools and was a graduate of Georgia Tech. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving in WWII. He worked with the Savannah Sugar Refinery and was a Merchant Marine. Mr. Courtenay was a Mechanical Engineer, licensed in South Carolina and Massachusetts working until his retirement with the Department of Defense at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Surviving are, a son and daugh ...
Lester H Kemp OCT 12, 1914 - NOV 10, 2006
MR. LESTER KEMP Mr. Lester Kemp 92, lovingly known as Dada passed away on Friday, November 10, 2006 prayerfully surrounded by his family. He was a very good and loving Dad and a spoiling, doting Granddad. L.H. was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Pauline E. Kemp and his grandson, Daniel Hutson. His passion was watching pro baseball and he was a die hard fan of the Atlanta Braves. He looked forward each Spring to their television coverage as he “coached” them from his living room, becoming quite verbal as they often disappointed him. He leaves behind to treasure his memory a son, Rona ...
Hal Andrew Van Sickle NOV 10, 2006 - NOV 10, 2006
Hal A. Van Sickle Hal Andrew Van Sickle, 99, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at St. Josephs Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a member and former Treasurer of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. He was the owner and operator of the Carole Motel in Garden City, a former Garden City Alderman and was an avid fisherman and golfer. Mr. Van Sickle was a former member of the Savannah Golf Club and the Mary Calder Golf Club. In the late 1940s he qualified and played in the U.S. Open. He set a course record in the late 1940s at the Municipal Golf Course and set a record for the greatest round o ...
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 ...