Obituaries
Bythilla Whitaker Jones SEP 08, 1913 - SEP 16, 2006
Bythilla W. Jones Bythilla Whitaker Jones, 93, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Wilkinson County, GA. She was a former member of Liberty Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wallace Jones, Sr. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel W. and Lujane Jones, of Savannah, two daughters, Sylvia Allen, of Savannah, and Sue Rivers, of Beaufort, South Carolina. Also one sister, Beatrice Etheridge, of McIntyre, Georgia, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and s ...
Kenneth Randall Harvey, Sr. DEC 29, 1912 - SEP 12, 2006
Kenneth Randall Harvey, 93, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Hospice Savannah. Born in Rochelle, FL December 29, 1912 moved to Pembroke, GA as a baby and as a young child to Savannah where he resided for over 85 years. He attended Savannah schools and was a lifelong Methodist. As a young adult he became a member of the IBEW Electrical Workers Local Union # 508. He remained with the union throughout his career as an electrician and served as Chairman of the Executive Board for numerous years until his retirement. Since retirement, he remained active in the IBEW Retiree Breakfast Club. He wa ...
Henry Thomas Roberts, Jr. APR 19, 1932 - SEP 09, 2006
Henry Thomas “Tommy” Roberts, Jr., 74, died Saturday September 9, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was retired from Roberts and Son Masonry Contractors. His last active job was serving as the superintendent of the restoration project of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and the German Friendly Society. He is survived by his wife, Jocelyn B. Roberts of Savannah; one daughter, Beth Roberts of Fairfax, Virginia; one son Henry Thomas Roberts III and wife Tiffany Roberts of ...
Don Frazer Sharpley DEC 12, 1928 - SEP 07, 2006
DON FRAZER SHARPLEY Metter- Don Frazer Sharpley, husband of Helen Thompson Sharpley, died September 7, 2006 after a short illness. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1928 to Dr. Hiram Frazer Sharpley, Jr. and Edna Hunsberger Sharpley. The family moved to Savannah when Don was 6 months old. He attended public schools and graduated from Savannah High School in 1946. He entered the University of Georgia in 1951 graduated with a BS in Psychology and in August of 1952 earned his Bachelor of Business Administration. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Don entered the ...
Richard Gordon Fuller - SEP 06, 2006
Richard G. Fuller Richard Gordon Fuller, 85, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School and The Hill School in Pottstown, PA. His further education at the University of Virginia was interrupted after a year by his enlistment as a cadet in Naval Aviation. He was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve, named a Naval Aviator in 1944, and immediately began a 13-month tour of duty in the Pacific. After the war, he was released to inactive duty as a Lieutenant j.g.. He returned to the University of Vir ...
Annie Mae Hunter AUG 24, 1910 - SEP 05, 2006
Annie Mae Hunter, 96, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native of Oliver, Georgia was born on August 24, 1910 to the late Wilbur Thompson and Minnie Scott Hunter. She lived is Savannah for over sixty years before moving to Willow Pond Home in Statesboro fifteen months ago. Miss. Hunter retired from Union Camp Corp. and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Carolyn Hunter and her three brothers and sister-in-laws, Wilbur and Lessie Hunter, Jack and Edith Hunter and Daniel and Lena Mae Hunter ...
Anita Tindell Tarver NOV 04, 1952 - SEP 03, 2006
Anita Rosie Tindell Tarver, 53, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Hospice Savannah Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. Anita was born November 4, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia and lived many places with her family, including St. Louis, Missouri, Stuttgart, Germany and San Antonio, Texas, where she graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School, before settling in Savannah in 1970. Throughout her years in Savannah, Anita worked mostly in the shipping industry, most recently at Yang Ming Line, where she enjoyed her work and the friendship and kindness of her extended Yang Ming family. Her ...
Genofeva Nindl Holbrook JAN 09, 1928 - SEP 03, 2006
GENOFEVA N. HOLBROOK Genofeva N. Holbrook 78, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a native Austria and a resident of Savannah for the past 34 years. Surviving are, her husband, Delmar Holbrook of Savannah, her sons and daughters in law, David and Patty Holbrook of Tuscan, Arizona and William and Terry Holbrook of Savannah. She also is survived by a brother and two sisters. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. The Family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at graveside. FOX ...
Ann Pearce Moye AUG 29, 1934 - SEP 03, 2006
ANN PEARCE MOYE Ann Pearce Moye passed away September 3, 2006 at Spanish Oaks Retreat under the care of hospice. The Greenwood, South Carolina native has resided in Savannah for over 50 years. Following her marriage to Wallace Moye, she lovingly supported him in the operation of Moye’s Sewing Center for over 34 years, while raising two daughters, a son and her cat, “Christmas”. She was an active member of Bull Street Baptist Church, teaching the Good Sisters Sunday School Class for over 30 years. Her passion for history was shared with others by giving tours at the Davenport House where she w ...
Elizabeth Fulford Montgomery AUG 28, 1936 - SEP 03, 2006
ANNE FULFORD MONTGOMERY Anne Montgomery died Sunday morning, September 3, 2006 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born August 28, 1936, the daughter of John Fondren Fulford and Elizabeth Fulford Fulford. She graduated from Emanuel County Institute and Georgia Teachers College now known as Georgia Southern University. She retired from teaching in 2001 after 35 years of touching the lives of thousands of middle-school students at Bartlett, Myers, and Richmond Hill Middle School. She was a member of both the Bryan/Evans and Chatham Society of Retired Teachers. She was an avid f ...
Susan Owen Cary - SEP 02, 2006
Susan Owen Cary, 53, died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and served as the Clerk of Court for the city of Tybee. Susan was passionate about family and friends and never met a stranger. Susie was most noted for her quick wit, keen sense of humor and unquenchable zest for life. Loved by all, she added a little bit of sunshine to the life of anyone she met. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Owen. She is survived by her mother, Corrine Brady Owen, three sons and daughters-in-law ...
Joyce Stanley Lightner AUG 21, 1926 - SEP 02, 2006
JOYCE STANLEY LIGHTER<br>Joyce Stanley Lightner passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Saturday<br>morning, September 2, 2006 while under the loving care of her family with the help of Hospice Savannah. Joyce was born in Miami, Florida on August 21, 1926 but had lived in Savannah for most of her life. She was the daughter of Lillian and Oliver Flynn and Curtis Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Stanley, and her sisters Vera Barnett and Darfie Baldwin. She worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses including the ...
Elizabeth Deal Stafford APR 26, 1919 - SEP 01, 2006
ELIZABETH DEAL STAFFORD Elizabeth Deal Stafford died Friday, September 1, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of Savannah, Georgia, born April 26, 1919. She attended St. Vincent Academy and was retired from Trust Company Bank. Mrs. Stafford was a communicant of St. Peter Apostle Catholic Church. Surviving are, her husband John J. Stafford, four daughters, Beth Carter, Judy Wasden, Jackie Munch and Kearney Fender; her sister, Norma D. Downing, her brother, Harry G. Deal both of Savannah; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, September 3, 2006 from 3:30 ...
Frances Kerridge Beasley DEC 18, 1914 - AUG 31, 2006
Frances K. Beasley, 91, of Savannah died Thursday August 31, 2006 at Hospice Savannah following a brief illness. A native of Thomasville, Alabama, Mrs. Beasley married David S. Beasley in July of 1946 and moved to Savannah in 1953. She was a retired school teacher and an active member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her only child, Mary and her husband, Joseph T. Blackston; her only grandchild, Joseph T. and Blackston, Jr. and his wife Judy of Savannah and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday September 2, 2006 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Di ...
George Washington Adams, Jr. OCT 13, 1930 - AUG 30, 2006
Savannah- George Washington Adams, Jr., 75, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2006. He was a retired Sergeant Major with twenty-eight years in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps. He served two combat tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gladys Adams. He is survived by his wife of fifty years Margarete Adams of Savannah; daughter and son-in-law, Linda J. and Robert D. Carter of Enterprise, Alabama; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven J. and Michele Adams of Jacksonville, Florida and R ...
Betty Hubbard JAN 04, 1929 - AUG 29, 2006
Martha Cooper “Betty” Hubbard, age 77, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Atlanta. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Mrs. Hubbard retired from Levy’s Department Store as a bookkeeper and was a member of the Navy League. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Henry Hubbard. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Rick Root, and her two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alex Root, all of Atlanta. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2006 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Ch ...
Ricky Wayne Black - AUG 28, 2006
Ricky Wayne Black Ricky Wayne Black, 46, died Monday, August 28, 2006 at his home under the care of Hospice. He was a native and life long resident of Savannah. He graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School in 1978. He was a communicant of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and employed with Thunderbolt Marina. Ricky was an avid softball player and played with various teams in Savannah, most recently with the co-ed team at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. His father, Charles Pete Black preceded him in death. Ricky was a very devoted and loving husband and father. Survivors includes his wi ...
Robert V. "Bob" Smith MAR 06, 1933 - AUG 28, 2006
Savannah - Robert Vincent "Bob" Smith died Monday, August 28, 2006 at his home. Born on March 6, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia, he was one of three sons born to Clarence E. and Gertrude Freeman Smith. Bob graduated in 1950 from Savannah High School a year early on the accelerated program. He then served two years in the Navy as a medic while stationed at Paris Island, SC. After his honorary discharge, Bob attended Armstrong Atlantic State University and graduated from the University of Georgia with a business degree. Bob then worked as a Maitre' d for the Stouffer Corporation in Boston, Washingt ...
Joseph Gordon Grant OCT 23, 1937 - AUG 28, 2006
JOSEPH GORDON GRANT Joseph Gordon Grant, 68, died peacefully August 28th at Hospice House in Savannah. Mr. Grant was the son of Mary Kelly Grant of Savannah and Chester Lonzelle Grant of New York, New York, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Cathedral School and Benedictine Military School. After earning Baccalaureate and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia, he served as an officer in the United States Navy. Following careers in trust banking, commercial real estate and teaching, Mr. Grant owned an antiques restoration and custom cabinetry business, J.G ...
Vergie Heath Larrimore JUL 21, 1924 - AUG 26, 2006
Vergie H. Larrimore Vergie Heath Larrimore, 82, died Saturday August 26, 2006 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Statesboro, Georgia lived in Savannah most of her life where she met Calvin E. Larrimore whom she married in 1946 and they spent fifty-one years together. She was a charter member of Riverside Baptist Church, a member and faithful Sunday School teacher of Southside Baptist Church, and a member of Skidaway Island Baptist Church. She moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 2004 to live with her daughter and was a member of the Bradfordville First Baptist Church. She was a ...
Jacqueline Lucy O'Connor JUL 21, 1921 - AUG 25, 2006
JACQUELINE LUCY GOLGOWSKI O’CONNOR Jacqueline L. O’Connor of Savannah, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 25, 2006 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 12, 1921 in New York City and raised her family on Long Island and Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Jacqueline married her childhood sweetheart, Desmond Charles and recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. Together they raised their seven children. Jacqueline was a devoted mother and grandmother of 12. She celebrated life with family and friends with a timeless elegance. Truly a woman who possessed both inner and physical beauty, Jacq ...
Henry Erlicher Malcolm NOV 22, 1924 - AUG 24, 2006
DR. HENRY E. MALCOLM Dr. Henry E. Malcolm died August 24, 2006 after complications following a recent surgery. Born on November 22, 1924, in Peoria, Illinois. Henry spent his undergraduate years at Dartmouth, medical school at Vanderbilt University, his internship at Johns Hopkins, and his residency at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. During his college years, he attended Midshipman’s School at Notre Dame, following by two years service in the United States Navy. Henry practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology in Lansing, Michigan, where he became Chief of Staff at Edward W. Sparrow Hospital. ...
Sarah Robertson Bradford APR 07, 1913 - AUG 24, 2006
SARAH ROBERTSON BRADFORD Sarah Robertson Bradford, dedicated educator, faithful church leader and devoted mother died Thursday at her home. She was born April 7, 1913, in Dover GA to Windell Arthur and Willie Ethel Ingram Robertson. As the youngest of four children, Sarah fulfilled her parents’ dream of completing a secondary and college education. After attending Macon, GA public schools she received a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State College for Women in 1933 with majors in English and physics and a minor in chemistry. She would later earn a master’s degree in education from Georgia Teac ...
Mary Lankford Bradley JUL 27, 1920 - AUG 22, 2006
MARY LANKFORD BRADLEY Savannah- Mary L. Bradley died August 22, 2006 at Hospice Savannah after a short illness. Mrs. Bradley was born in Lyons, Georgia on July 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Agnes McCauley Lankford and Judge George W. Lankford. She lived in Savannah most of her life and was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bradley retired from Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education after teaching at Hesse Elementary School for over 20 years. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Education Sorority, Lachlan McIntosh Chapter DAR, Georgia Retired Educators Assoc ...
Frances Louise Wendel - AUG 22, 2006
Frances Louise Wendel Hilton Head-Frances Louise Wendel, 91, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at her residence. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was daughter of the late Dwight R. and Edith Ferguson Davis. She was a long time resident of Tide Point on Hilton Head Island. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Wendel and her brother, Earl Davis. Surviving are one daughter, Christine Wendel of Santa Fe, New Mexico; sons, William Hall Wendel and Jeffrey Wendel both of Minnesota; three grandchildren; one great grandson; three brothers, Dwight R. Davis, Jr. and wife Jean and Lynn W. ...