Obituaries

Mr. Stephen Brown, better known as “Jaybird,” entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Stephen was born in Garden City, GA on November 28, 1957, to the late Mr. Sidney Brown, Sr., and the late Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Butler Brown. He attended Chatham County Public Schools. On December 6, 1980, he was joined in holy matrimony to Ms. Lady Bettie Fox and from this union there were three sons. Stephen grew up in the Rossignol Hill Community where he developed his immense love for basketball, fishing, hunting, and many other outdoor activities. He had a great love for fam ...

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Linda Gail Dickey, 79, passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2023 at home in Copperas Cove, Texas surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with illness.   She was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 22, 1943 to John and Hilda Dickey. Linda was the youngest of seven children. Linda attended Georgia Southern University and later worked for The Corps of Engineers and Department of Defense for 42 years before retiring in 2007 as a GS13 Budget Officer at Ft. Cavazos (Hood).  Linda had a love for travel. She enjoyed spending time each year watching and photographing wi ...

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Dr. Joseph V. Adams, a resident of Southbridge just outside of Savannah, GA died peacefully on Tuesday,  June 13, 2023. His passing occurred in his sleep. Dr. Adams moved to Savannah with his wife and three sons in 1970 when he accepted a position at Armstrong State University. He served as professor of psychology and in several dean positions at Armstrong for 27 years, serving most of this time as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. After retirement in 1997, Dr. Adams returned to half time service for four years as a special administrator developing the first international excha ...

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In Loving Memory of Janet Meadow 1953-2023 Janet Williams Meadow, 70, of Savannah, GA lost her battle to cancer on June 12th, 2023. Janet was born on May 17th, 1953. She enjoyed a long career in Cosmetology and having a beauty shop in her home. Every person that came in a client, left as a friend. Janet never met a stranger. Her favorite past times were visiting with friends, watching old westerns and listening to music. Janet is preceded in death by her parents, John Williams Sr. and Betty (Gene) Seymour and her daughter Jessica Meadow. She is survived by her former husband Bill ( ...

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Geneva Lovejoy Baldwin, 86, a native of Mud River in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and formerly of Ashford, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2023, at Hospice House in Savannah, Georgia, after a long illness. She did not succumb to cancer after several battles and was cancer free at her death. Complications from Covid ultimately caused her decline.   Geneva was the daughter of the late Mitchie Lovejoy and Daisy (Bell) Lovejoy. She was the widow of the late Paul David Baldwin. They lived in White Oak Hollow for many years. She was a lifel ...

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Jean E. Orr, 92, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at home on Tybee Island with her family by her side.  There will be no local service.  ...

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Frank Thomas Vaughn (Tom), 75, died peacefully at home on Saturday June 10th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Tom was born in Aiken, SC to mother Alice Hill. He was adopted by his loving father Leighton Vaughn in 1956. He grew up in a military family living most of his youth in Augusta, GA and Frederick, MD. He loved telling stories of his childhood adventures that involved setting his bed on fire looking for his boots and pulling the kitchen cabinets off the walls while he climbed on the counters. In high school, he found a passion for running tra ...

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And so it goes that my beautiful, thoughtful, talented, creative, artistic and caring sister has passed on to join some of our family and a few friends in a peaceful, pain-free place surrounded by music, happy thoughts, laughter, lots of paint and many blue butterflies. She was the “good” sister. The “tall” sister with freckles and green eyes. The one with the biggest heart. We are very proud of Anne’s tenure at NASA, her gallery exhibitions and her contemporary art website, but most of all, we are proud of her kooky independence, her free spirit nature ...

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Annis Louise Shatley Lane, 79, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Louise Shatley.  She attended East Tennessee State University, and received her Master’s degree in Education from Midwestern State University.  Mrs. Lane was a Speech Therapist and Diagnotician for the Wichita Falls Independent School District.  She was a member of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) since 2001 and served as President from 2008 until 2010.  Mrs. Lane also was a member ...

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Samuel Barnard Adams passed from this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Memorial Hospital after a prolonged recovery effort following surgery. He was a gracious, loving man who will be greatly missed by both his family and friends. The Savannah native resided on Skidaway Island for the past several years. Sam attended Savannah Country Day School, Virginia Episcopal School, The Gow School, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Roanoke College where he was a member of Kappa Alpha- Fraternity. He served in the Army during the Viet Nam Era. He began his business career as a banki ...

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David B Fox Jr - Oct 3, 1937 – June 7, 2023 David Fox died peacefully in his home on June 7th with his family by his side. Dave was a friend and supporter of many, known for his constant curiosity hobbies (model trains!!!) and razor sharp wit. He will especially missed by his wife of 62 years Mary Ellen, his daughter Malinda (Mindy) Fox and her husband Robert Cohen of Scottsdale AZ., his sister Barbara Knapp of Charlottesville, VA. and beloved five nephews – Fritz, Chet, Andy, Stuart and Christian. Dave was born and grew up in Philadelphia, PA., graduating from Franklin & ...

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Lewis Warren Reed Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Warren was born in Newport News, Virginia to John B. and Mary Beck Reed.  He was a graduate of Warwick High School, Class of 1958. Warren went on to receive his BA from Virginia Military Institute.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. In 2003, Warren married Annette Brewer Canady of Twin City, Georgia.  They have several children.  After 45 years of service, he retired as Senior Vice President Investment Officer with Wells Fargo in Newport News, Vi ...

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Robert (Bob) E. Lowry, Jr., 77, died peacefully in Savannah on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Bob was born in Dayton, Ohio, the oldest son of Robert and Hannah (Allison) Lowry. He went to Xenia High School graduating in 1964. He attended Wright State University prior to being “invited” to join the U.S. Army. He served in the Army from 1968 to 1970 during the Vietnam War, stationed in Tacoma, Washington. He later received his Bachelor of Science Degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Computer Science from Bowie State University in Maryland in 1987. In 1967, Bob married the former Joyce Ann Thomp ...

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Colonel (Retired) James “Jim” Emmett Harden, Sr. passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 83.   Jim was born to Ovalan Emmett and Verna Louise Harden on April 29, 1940, in River Junction, Florida.  Jim grew up in Arcadia, Florida and completed high school at DeSoto High School. Jim met his future wife, Sarah “Wincy” Horton Harden, at Florida State University from where they both graduated.  They married in 1963 and were blessed with two children, James “Jamie” E. Harden Jr., and Wincy “Windee” Dee Harden.   ...

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Timothy “Dale” Waters, 55, a native of Savannah, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born September 13, 1967, son of the late, David L. Waters and Linda Waters, and Ernestine and Lawrence Klopp. Dale worked as a commercial truck driver, and he loved motorcycles. He adored his family and loved spending time with his five children and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Amanda and Chris Bell, Tyler and Amber Waters, Spencer and Katelyn Waters, Justin Waters, Rachel Waters, grandchildren Bayleigh Bell, Karsyn Bell, and Atlas Waters. ...

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Thomas D. Wichman, 76, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Algona, Iowa to Delores Reed and the late Kenneth Wichman. He attended Southern Illinois University where he received his master’s in business administration. Thomas was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Georgia Southwestern State University. During the Vietnam War, Thomas heroically served in the US Air Force.  He loved spending time on Skidaway Island where he would fish, golf, and boat. Thomas served as Scout Master of Troop 57 on Skidaway Isl ...

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Sharon Glendye Varn, age 77, of Savannah, Georgia was called home to be with the Lord.  Saturday, June 3, 2023, after a short stay in Hospice Savannah.   Sharon was born on October 2, 1946, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, but spent most of her life in Pin Point community in Savannah, GA.  A graduate of Jenkins High School and Armstrong College, She was strong in her faith in Jesus.  Sharon was loved and respected by many.  Her work with the Chatham County Health Department in Environmental Health and The Pin Point Heritage Museum allowed her to touch many lives. Sh ...

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Phyllis Braly, 74, of Savannah, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born November 5, 1948, in Atlanta, daughter of the late Norman L. Jones and Elizabeth Janet Mock Ward. Phyllis retired as secretary from Mercer University. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Robert Sharpe of Richmond Hill, uncle, William B. Mock; niece, Alexus Hill, and several cousins A graveside service will be held at 11:00, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Lower Black Creek Cemetery in Bryan County.. ...

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Please click here to view the Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Lourdes Sheehan. The livestream will begin at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Sister M. Lourdes Sheehan, RSM, died peacefully on June 1, 2023, at the age of 88. A Sister of Mercy for 69 years, Sr. Lourdes, a Savannah native,  was a pioneer in expanding the mission of Catholic school education. She is survived by her Sisters of Mercy community, many relatives, friends and legions of Saint Vincent’s and Benedictine Academy’s current and former alumnae. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Valar ...

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We are sad to announce the passing of Edwin Powell of Savannah, Georgia. Edwin passed away on Thursday June 1, 2023, at the age of 87, from a recent illness. He will be greatly missed. Edwin was a lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia, and was a graduated from Commercial High School. He started working in the automotive field at the age of 16, and worked as a parts manager at a local car dealership for 43 years. Edwin has a lifelong love of fishing, and loved music and singing karaoke. He was an avid bowler. Edwin was married to the love of his life for 66 years. Edwin is survived ...

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Georgiann Hunyady Faust, age 77, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on May 30, 2023.  She was born January 9, 1946, in Tallahasee, Florida. Georgiann was the daughter of the late Lucas (Doc) and Georgia Dasher. She was raised in Savannah and attended local schools, graduating from the H.V. Jenkins High School in 1964. As a proud Sequoyah, she was head majorette and homecoming queen.  She then attended Georgia Southern College. In 1965, she married her lifelong love, James Manning Faust. In their 57 years together, they created a beautiful Christian home for their thr ...

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Suzanne Sherman died May 30, 2023, at The Oaks of Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia. She was born February 1, 1920, to Margaret (Stewart) and George Ackinclose in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Her childhood summers were often spent on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution, in western New York State, where her family owned a boarding house. Suzanne was one of the first females to sell the Chautauqua Daily newspaper, usually out selling her male counterparts. She also collected autographs from many notable guests and speakers at the Institution, including John Phillip Sousa, Thomas A. Edis ...

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Commander Delmar Louis Strelow, 90, passed away peacefully, May 29, 2023 at Hospice Savannah.  Born in Litchfield, Illinois, he was one of fifteen children of the late Julius and Clara Strelow.  He attended the University of Illinois from 1950 until 1954 where he was a member of Omega Beta Pi, national pre-medical honorary fraternity, and also attended the Illinois College of Medicine from 1954 to 1955. Mr. Strelow served proudly and honorably his country in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he retired as Commander, after 37 years of service.  During his military career, he continu ...

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Elizabeth Louise (Carr) Sprague died peacefully at age 90 in the early morning of May 29, 2023. She had recently been put into Hospice but was able to enjoy visits by friends and family over the past several weeks. Known as Liz, she was born in Ann Arbor, MI on June 1, 1932 to Louise Neil Carr and Dr. Duane Mills Carr. From a very early age she was raised in Memphis, TN.  She had two sisters, Diana Carr Bailey (Hal) and Lauren Duane Carr. Both parents and sisters predeceased her. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Liz graduated cum laude from Wellesley College in 1953. Liz th ...

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H. Mano Solinski, a resident of The Landings in Savannah, GA, peacefully passed on May 29th  at the age of 89. Born in southwest Germany to Polish descendant Herbert Solinski and Swiss mother Hanny Frey Solinski, he grew up in the dental manufacturing compound of his grandfather in Konstanz am Bodensee. After World War II, the family moved to eastern Switzerland where Mano continued his basic education. On the graduate level he studied political economy, business administration and civil law at the University St. Gallen (HSG) and the Université de Neuchâtel in Switzerlan ...

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McDonald Austin Fawcett Sr. died at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born in Savannah, Georgia where he lived most of his life. Donald was a member of St. John's Church, the Saint Andrew's Society, the Sons of the Revolution, and the Society of Colonial Wars.  Surviving are his wife Susannah Henderson Fawcett of Savannah, son McDonald Austin Fawcett Jr., daughter Sarah Fawcett Langley and her husband Christopher; Grandchildren Julia Kate and Thomas Austin Langley; Parents Mr. and Mrs. George Fawcett; brother George Fawcett Jr and his wife Jennifer ...

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Mr. Tuyen Van Pham, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on May 28, 2023. He is survived by five children, Tuyet, Dieu, Duom, Hiep, and Thong; fifteen grandchildren, Quyen, Luan, Khoa, Toan, Angelina, Phung Hoang, Lan Anh, Minh, Cat-Tien, Francis, Theresa, Cecilia, Lucia, Michael, and Teresa; and six great grandchildren, Matthew, Marcus, Canalia, Skyland, Louis, and Catlynn. Visitations will be held on Thursday, June 1 at 7PM-9PM and Friday, June 2 at 7:30PM-9PM at the Fox & Weeks Islands Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10 AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Nativity of Our Lord Cathol ...

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Thomas Courtney Watts, 86, of Savannah, Georgia, peacefully passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 27, 2023.   He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. David Allison Watts but moved to Jacksonville, Florida in the 1940’s.  He remained there for the rest of his childhood. Tom graduated from Bolles in Jacksonville, Florida and later attended both The University of Florida and Jacksonville University.  After college, he did a short stint in the US Army after being called up during the Berlin Crisis.  After his military service, he began wor ...

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Marian Bouchillon, 91, died peacefully on Friday evening on May 26th after enjoying a bowl of ice cream with her daughter Barbara. Up until the end, she was surrounded and cared for by her loving children and large family. Marian Bouchillon was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 22, 1931 to Wilbur G. Bazemore and Bonnie M. Gross. She spent part of her childhood in Sylvania, Georgia on a farm, and her teen years in Savannah. She married Hoke S. Bouchillon, Jr on June 26, 1948, and they enjoyed 64 wonderful years t ...

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James C. Sapp, 77, died on Friday, May 26, 2023. The Elizabeth, NJ native was a longtime resident of Savannah. He retired from Wal-Mart after more than 30 years of service. James heroically served as a Navy Medic in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He is predeceased by his parents, Cullen and Margaret Sapp; brother Cullen W. Sapp; and a sister, Janice Castles. Surviving are a brother, Corrinne “Al” Sapp; and several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.  ...

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