Obituaries
Donald Jordan Stepson JUL 31, 1931 - JUN 01, 2006
Donald Jordan Stepson Savannah - Donald Jordan Stepson, age 75, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and had lived in Savannah since 1989. Mr. Stepson retired from Rolls-Royce North America in 1999 after thirty-nine years of service. He also served in the Canadian Air Force for nine years. He was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Larman, of Montreal and his daughter-in-law, Sharon Stepson of Pittsburgh. Survivors are his wife, Donna Stepson of Savannah; sons, Peter Stepson and wife Lisa of St Louiseville, OH and Steven Ste ...
J. K. Smokey Ulmer APR 17, 1935 - MAY 31, 2006
J. K. “SMOKEY” ULMER J. K. Smokey Ulmer 71, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. Smokey was retired from the Air National Guard and was a member of the Plumbers, Steamfitters and HVAC Local 188. Surviving are, a daughter and son in law, Kathy and Arnaldo Torres of Savannah, son and daughter in law, Danny and Meg Ulmer of Midway, a son, Michael Ulmer of Savannah, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, June 4, 2006 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors ...
Kathryn Barnish JUN 12, 1955 - MAY 31, 2006
KATHRYN ELAINE BARNISH Kathryn E. Barnish 50, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at her residence. She was native and resident of Savannah. She is survived by her mother, June Barnish of Savannah, cousins, Sandra Faircloth, Nolan Faircloth, Norman Ferst, Angela Fowler all of Savannah, a niece, Nicole Moore of Douglasville Ga., and a family friend Carl Trant of Savannah. Memorial Services will be Monday, May 29, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel. FOX AND WEEKS FUENRAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL ...
Jack M Brewer MAY 30, 2006 - MAY 31, 2006
JACK M. BREWER<br><br>Jack M. Brewer 77, died Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Brewer was a native and longtime resident of Savannah. He retired from Union Camp and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.<br>Surviving are, his wife, Frances H. Brewer of Savannah, a son, Jacky Brewer of Savannah, twin daughters, Kay Linton of Rincon, Kelly Bartee of Atlanta, a brother, Michael E. Brewer of Savannah and four grandchildren, Rodney, Justin, Danielle and Shawn.<br><br>Visitation will be Tuesday, May 3 ...
Peter M. Sabbatini OCT 15, 1924 - MAY 28, 2006
Dr. Peter M. Sabbatini Dr. Peter M. Sabbatini, 81, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Savannah- He was born in Italy on October 15, 1924 and came to the United States in 1963. Dr. Sabbatini was a physician in the Red Cross in Italy and had his own practice in Rome until 1963 when he was hired to work as a senior physician in Palmer Massachusetts, Monson State Hospital. In the early 1970’s, Dr. Sabbatini was director of medical and surgical services at Warm Springs State Hospital in Montana. In the late 1970’s he became Clinical Physician at Rochester Psychiatric Center of Roch ...
Bobbie Joann Massey Russell FEB 15, 1932 - MAY 28, 2006
Bobbie Joann Massey Russell Bobbie Joann Massey Russell, 74, died suddenly Sunday evening, May 28, 2006 at her residence at Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island. Born in Columbus, Georgia to the late Charlie and Pauline Thornton Massey, she grew up in Luthersville, Georgia. In 1950, she married the love of her life, William Turner Russell, known to all as Pete Russell, who died in 2001. They spent most of their married lives in Carrollton, Georgia until Pete retired from West Georgia College and they moved to Savannah to spend their retirement. Bobbie was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and lov ...
Charles Corbell - MAY 27, 2006
CHARLES M. CORBELL Charles M. Corbell, age 62, died Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Savannah after a lengthy illness. Mr. Corbell was an air traffic controller for over 32 years beginning with the FAA and later with the Department of Defense/Department of Army. At the time of his death he had retired January 1 as Chief of Air Traffic Control Operations at Hunter Army Airfield where he was instrumental in the planning, design, upgrading and completion of the new air traffic control tower. He held past memberships in the Professional Air traffic Controllers Organization, the National Association of Ai ...
Ruth T McLendon APR 13, 2006 - MAY 27, 2006
JESUP, GEORGIA RUTH T. MCLENDON Ruth T. McLendon 64, died Saturday afternoon, May 27, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and friends. She was a native of Savannah and has lived several places in and out of the state before moving to Jesup. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burnice H. Hester and Veronica S. Hester, her brother, Robert Eugene Hester and her infant sister, Edith Hester. Surviving are, her adoring husband of 31 years, Julian McLendon, her loving son, Daniel McLendon, her grandson, Daniel Fields and wife Shelley, four granddaughters, Ma ...
Gabriella Marie Womack Tyson MAY 25, 2006 - MAY 25, 2006
Tyson, Gabriella Marie Womack Gabriella Marie Womack Tyson - Savannah -Garriella Marie Womack Tyson, infant daughter of Tammy Womack and David Tyson died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was preceded in death by one sister, Victoria Pearl Tyson. Also surviving are her brother; Brandon Womack, two sisters; Sarah Owens and Amanda Hayden and her maternal grandparents; Andrew and Sandra Owens, of Savannah. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Chevis Oaks Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Hall officiating. Fox and Weeks Funeral Direc ...
Donald Newman APR 28, 1938 - MAY 24, 2006
Donald W. “Dandy” Newman, Sr. Donald W. Newman, Sr. 68 died Wednesday May 24, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. The native of Zellwood, Florida had been a resident of Savannah since 1978. Pior to moving to Savannah he served in the United States Navy and worked as a supervisor for the 7-11 food stores. In Savannah he was the owner and operator of Don’s Handy Pantry. He was member of the Wilmington Island Club and his major interests were his family and golf. Survivors: His wife; Sandra H. Newman, of Savannah, two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Garry Akins, of Savannah and Dawn and Russell King, ...
Mary Favreau - MAY 23, 2006
MARY CATHERINE NESMITH FAVREAU Mary Catherine NeSmith Favreau 50, died Monday, May 22, 2006 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born and raised in Statesboro, Georgia having lived in Savannah and most recently a resident of Virginia, Beach. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are, her husband a thirty year Naval veteran, David Favreau of Virginia Beach, VA., her children, Evelyn Rovina Wedin of Redding CA., Donnie Eugene Sanders of Paris, Australia, Christy Christian of Norfolk, VA., Pamela Scites of Ohio, brothers and sisters, Willie Ray NeSmith of St. Mary’s GA., John Calvin NeSmith of Sonoma, ...
Louis T Stokes AUG 13, 1929 - MAY 23, 2006
Louis Theodore Stokes died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at his residence in Savannah Summit Apartments. Mr. Stokes was born August 13, 1929 in Charleston, S.C to the late Florrie D. and Louis T. Stokes. He grew up in Savannah and graduated from Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC and Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. He later attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest North Carolina. Mr. Stokes served in the US Marine Corps from December 1947 - July 1955; with wartime service in Korea 1952-1953. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant, military police chief ...
Walstein M Owens MAY 09, 1920 - MAY 22, 2006
WALSTEIN MCCORD OWENS Walstein M. Owens 86 died Monday, May 22, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. A native of Sylvania, Georgia and a resident of Savannah since 1946. He was the founder of Owens and Son Iron Works in Savannah. He was responsible for much of the renovation of the iron work in the Historical Savannah District. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII in the Pacific Arena. Preceded in death by his granddaughter Heather Owens. Surviving are, his wife, Jean Smith Owens of Savannah, a son, James R. Owens of Hilton Head Island, his daughters, Patricia Ellis of Mechanicsvill ...
Lewis Graham Bailey III SEP 19, 1951 - MAY 21, 2006
Lewis Graham "Bubba" Bailey III Lewis Graham "Bubba" Bailey III - Savannah -Lewis "Bubba" Bailey 54, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the home of his parents, L.G. Bailey Jr. and Mary M. Bailey. He was born September 19, 1951 in Frankfort Germany. He attended Benedictine Military School and graduated from Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg, South Carolina. He attended North Georgia College and was on the Blue Ridge Rifle Team. He served in the Georgia National Guard before he started his career as a paramedic, working with Chatham County EMS. Surviving are his children, Mary Alice Starr, ...
Ruby White Waters NOV 15, 1907 - MAY 20, 2006
Mrs. Ruby Waters passed away Saturday, March, 20 at the Savannah Oaks Hospice, where she had been a resident for over a year. Born in Stilson, Ga., November 15, 1907, Ruby was married to Charlie Waters for 75 years, until his death in 2000. Ruby will be laid to rest at his side in Greenwich Cemetery. As a young girl, Ruby lived in the farming town of Brooklet, Georgia and moved with Charlie to Savannah when they were married. Other than living a few years in Sylvania, where Charlie was a partner in an automobile dealership, they have lived mostly in Savannah. After Charlie’s retirement from th ...
Dennis Denmark OCT 28, 1955 - MAY 20, 2006
Dennis "Dent" Denmark Dennis Lane "Dent" Denmark - Antioch, TN - Dennis "Dent" Denmark 50, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at his residence in Antioch, Tennessee. He was born and raised in Savannah living the past 20 years in Antioch. He enjoyed boating and yachting and was a member of the Music City Power Squadron. Dent was in the Real Estate industry. Dennis was well known on Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, TN. He never met a stranger and had many friends in Savannah and Nashville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glynnie G. Denmark and his father Truman C. Denmark Jr. He is survived by ...
William Clark Twibell DEC 18, 1985 - MAY 18, 2006
William Billy Clark Twibell Billy Twibell, 20, died on May 18, 2006, after a car accident near the Skidaway River Bridge early Thursday morning. Billy was born in New York, New York and was the son of Blaine Rittiner Twibell and Brian Gary Twibell. The Twibell family relocated to Savannah four years ago from New Jersey. Billy, a graduate of Savannah Country Day High School, most recently attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was studying music business. Through his true passion for music, unconditional love for his friends and family and his heartwarming smile, Billy br ...
Zoe King MAY 08, 2006 - MAY 16, 2006
Zoe Faith Kelly King Zoe Faith Kelly King began blessing us with her presence on the morning of May 8th. She came early and left even earlier. She began living her eternal life early in the morning of her eighth day. Although she left so soon, she will be with us forever. Although her body was small, her effect was enormous. Although she never left her home, her name was spoken everywhere and she was known far and wide. She passed in her mother’s arms who was in my arms and we were all in the arms of the Lord. She is survived by her parents, Rebecca and Patrick King of Savannah; maternal grand ...
Kathleen Trahan SEP 12, 1950 - MAY 16, 2006
Kathleen Geraty Trahan Savannah – Kathleen Geraty Trahan, 55, died May 16 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her husband. Clinton Trahan; son Patrick Trahan; her mother, Josephine Geraty; two sisters, Ann Coburn and Josephine King; and her brother, Tim Geraty. Visitation: Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Catholic Cemetery. ...
Samuel Walter Pilgrim AUG 09, 1921 - MAY 15, 2006
Samuel W. Pilgrim, Jr. Savannah – Samuel W. Pilgrim, Jr., age 84, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The South Carolina native had lived in Savannah for the past forty years. The career aviator retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the United States Navy, having served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam Conflict. After retiring from the United States Navy, he worked as a test pilot for a number of years with Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Polly Pilgrim of Savannah; two sons, Samuel W. P ...
Robert Stephen Quinn AUG 14, 1925 - MAY 15, 2006
ROBERT QUINN “QUINNO” Robert Stephen Quinn passed away Monday, May15, 2006 after a brief illness in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Bridgeport, Ct on August 14, 1925 to the late Harry P. Quinn and Margaret Havrilla Quinn, he graduated from St. Charles Parochial School in Bridgeport and attended Fairfield Preparatory School as a member of the first graduating class before enlisting in the Navy at age 17. He served his country with great pride in the South Pacific during World War II and returned to graduate from Bryant College in Providence, R.I. A consummate people person, Quinno spent most of his ...
Betty Kleinsteuber JAN 20, 1912 - MAY 15, 2006
Savannah - Betty Kleinsteuber, age 94, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at the home of her niece in Effingham County. The Evansville, Indiana native came to Savannah as an infant and had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She graduated from the Telfair Hospital School of Nursing in 1933 and attended Peabody College in 1942. After her brother was killed in action in World War II she made the decision to become one of 700 Georgia women to enter military service during the war years. In 1950 she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Nursing from Western Reserve University. After t ...
Emma Slater Thomas OCT 14, 1913 - MAY 14, 2006
EMMA SLATER THOMAS Emma S. Thomas 92, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Emanual County living most of her life in Savannah. She had been a resident of Tara at Thunderbolt for the past two years. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and the Pilot Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto Clifton Thomas. Surviving are, her brother, Kelly Slater of Americus, Georgia, five nieces and seven nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Serv ...
Kermitt Deal Parrish DEC 26, 1944 - MAY 13, 2006
Satellite Beach Fla. KERMITT DEAL “BUDDY” PARRISH, JR Kermitt D. “Buddy” Parrish, Jr. died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his residence in Satellite Beach Florida. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on December 26, 1944. Growing up in Savannah he attended First Baptist Church and Savannah Christian School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force Reserve and a past member of the Alee Shrine Temple. He was preceded by his parents, Kermitt D. Parrish, Sr. and Marguerite Youmans Parrish and his wife Cheryl Cooper Parrish. Surviving are two daughters, Julie Parrish Brown and husband Kevin and Marg ...
Kristin Bozarth Burson DEC 21, 1977 - MAY 12, 2006
KRISTIN BOZARTH BURSON Kristin B. Burson 28, died Friday, May 12, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri. Kristin was a native of Las Vegas, Nevada , having lived in Phoenix, Arizona and most recently in Kansas City. She graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 2000. Kristin was a retired Captain from the United States Air Force. Surviving are, her husband, Sean P. Burson of Kansas City, Missouri, her sisters, Lynzee Bozarth of Phoenix, Arizona, Breann Robertson of Nashville Tennessee, her father, Steve Bozarth and wife Gretchen of Scottsdale, Arizona, her mother, Christine Robertson ...
Helen Smith - MAY 12, 2006
HELEN ORR SMITH Helen Orr Smith 80, died suddenly at her home Friday, May 12, 2006.Shewas a lifelong resident of Savannah. Helen was retired from a 50 plus year career as a bookkeeper and office manager with Mutual of Omaha for 36 years and with Cunnigham, Tallman & Pennington at her retirement. Helen was a lifelong member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church where she was very active. She was a member and Secretary of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was also a member and treasurer of the Monday Afternoon Circle. Helen served on the Administrative Board, as Sunday School Se ...