Obituaries
Marian Armstrong Paoliello FEB 02, 1925 - OCT 01, 2006
MARIAN ARMSTRONG PAOLIELLO Marian A. Paoliello 82, died Sunday, October 01, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a native and longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Paoliello and her husband retired to Landings 27 years ago and more recently have been residents of Savannah Square Retirement Community. She was a Presbyterian. Surviving is her husband, John Richard Paoliello of Savannah, and her two nieces, Jane Bringardner and Molly Fontana both of Columbus, Ohio. Burial will be in Columbus, Ohio. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL ...
Maude Terrell Miles JUN 18, 1910 - SEP 30, 2006
Savannah, Georgia Maude Terrell Miles died on September 30, 2006 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She passed peacefully, in her daughter’s arms, after spending her last hours with her children, beloved caregiver and the spirits of those loved ones who preceded her in death. It was a peaceful and profound experience for all. Maude was born on June 18, 1910, in Inman SC to the late Maude Jameson and John Grady Terrell. She graduated from the NC College for Women in Greensboro, NC and she began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Crossnore, North Carolina and later in the Waynesville, NC elementary sch ...
Henry K Dzielinski JUN 23, 1912 - SEP 30, 2006
Henry K. Dzielinski Henry Richard Dzielinski, 94, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Port Washington, New York and had lived in Savannah for the past thirty years. He owned and operated the Epicure Market, was a member of the Polish American Society, and was an Auxillary Policeman in Port Washington, New York. He was a member of the Coastal Woodworkers Association and was a woodworking craftsman. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the usher board. He is survived by his wife of twenty-thr ...
Robert Joshua Murry JUL 09, 1952 - SEP 29, 2006
Robert J. Murry Robert Joshua Murry, 54, died Friday, September 29, 2006 at his residence under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was a native of San Diego, California and worked in the construction business. He is survived by his wife, Carol Monlux Murry, of Savannah, three sons, Arthur S. Murry, of Savannah, Joshua S. Murry and Timothy J. Murry, both of Seattle. Also one sister, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date at his residence. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel ...
Grace Woodrum Taylor OCT 05, 1923 - SEP 26, 2006
Grace Woodrum Taylor, age 82, died Tuesday, September 26, 2005, at Hospice House. The Millen, Georgia native was a longtime resident of Savannah and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert L. Taylor of Savannah; three daughters, Janice Kroboth of Goldsboro, NC, Linda Cook of San Diego, CA and Terri Kennedy of Atlanta; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday at Southside Baptist C ...
Harold T. Jenkins APR 09, 1920 - SEP 25, 2006
Harold Thurman Jenkins died at Hospice of Savannah on September 25, 2006. Harold was born the son of Arthur and Florie Taylor Jenkins in Hiltonia, Georgia on April 9, 1920. His family moved to Savannah shortly thereafter. Harold attended school in Savannah and then, eagerly joined the United States Marine Corps. on February 19, 1939. Harold was a member of G Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division for seven years. He served in the Pacific and was in the first amphibious assault in World War II in the Solomon Islands on Tulagi and Guadalcanal. While on Guadalcanal he fought at ...
Mary Wendell Proctor Hendrix DEC 10, 1925 - SEP 18, 2006
MARY WENDELL PROCTOR HENDRIX Mary Wendell Hendrix 80 departed this life for her heavenly home, September 18, 2006 at Hospice House. She was born December 10, 1925 in Savannah to Leon and Maggie Proctor. She and her husband, Ernest Hendrix were life long members of Grace United Methodist Church. Wendell was a member of the Edna Hollowell Zipperer Sunday School Class. She served 30 years in the children’s Department, working in the nursery raising generations of children. She was retired from Sam’s Wholesale Club after 18 years of service, where she worked as a greeter. With a cheerful smile and ...
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 ...