Obituaries
Curtis Gilmore Carey MAR 29, 1969 - JUL 23, 2022
Curtis Gilmore Carey passed away on July 23, 2022, at the age of 53. Curtis was born in Houston, TX, on March 29, 1969, to Sally and Rowland Carey. Growing up in Houston, Curtis graduated from Stratford High School (Class of 1987) and went on to attend Texas Tech University. He was incredibly talented and creative and started his career in Dallas, TX, with Polo / Ralph Lauren (1991), which then took him to Beverly Hills, CA in 1993. Curtis subequently moved to New York City in 2000 and worked as a design director at Nautica, David Chu Design, Christina Saralegui and for the last 10 years at Ko ...
William Douglas Grubbs DEC 28, 1939 - JUL 22, 2022
William Douglas Grubbs (“Bill”), 82 of Wilmington Island GA, passed away peacefully in the hospital on July 22, 2022 after a battle with cancer, with his spouse and daughters by his side. Bill was born in Macon, GA, son of Johnnie Durham and Ethel (McKinley) Grubbs and was the youngest of five children. In 1958, Bill graduated from Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, GA. Following, he attended and graduated from University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He was also a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After serving in the Air Natio ...
Gary James Beasley AUG 14, 1947 - JUL 21, 2022
Gary James Beasley was born on August 14, 1947 to the late Mildred Elise Boykin Beasley and Harley Oren Beasley in Savannah, GA. He received his early education in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System and graduated from Jenkins High School. Upon graduating, Gary attended Armstrong State College until his enlistment in the US Naval Reserve (USNR-R) in 1968. He served in the Navy until April 1973. After completing his military service, Gary returned to Armstrong State College and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. In ...
James Randolph Brown - JUL 20, 2022
James Randolph “Randy” Brown James Randolph “Randy” Brown died peacefully July 20, 2022 in Savannah, Ga. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 16, 1943, the oldest son and second child of Janet Shaw Yockey Brown and Frank Lloyd Brown. He graduated from Wisconsin University with a degree in political science. From there he joined the US Army and served as a 1st Lt, combat platoon leader in Vietnam. He served with bravery and valor receiving a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star with V for valor during battle, and a second Bronze Star with 1 OLC award ...
Kenneth Nels Larsen - JUL 20, 2022
Kenneth Nels Larsen 8/8/1925 – 7/20/2022 On July 20, 2022, Kenneth Nels Larsen (“Ken”), passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, GA. As always, his wife of 43 years, Nancy, was close by his side and Ken was just a few weeks shy of his 97th birthday. Ken was born August 8, 1925, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Nels E. and Violet G. (Bacon) Larsen and was the older brother to Joy K. Calvert. He joined the United States Navy, rising to the rank of officer, serving his country admirably in the Pacific during WW II. Ken attended Wabash College a ...
William Warner "Bill" Ingram III - JUL 19, 2022
William Warner “Bill” Ingram III, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by his daughters and loving family. Bill was born in Savannah, the eldest son of William Warner Jr. and Adella (Mann) Ingram. He attended Savannah public schools graduating from Savannah High School. Bill received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard. Bill retired from Allstate Insurance after many years of representing clients, beginning at the Sears booth in the Oglethorpe Mall and ending with hi ...
Helen Caroline Orzechowski Blum - JUL 19, 2022
Helen Caroline Orzechowski Blum, 97, passed away July 19, 2022. She was born one of ten children of Joseph and Catherine (Nicpan) Orzechowski in Bridgeport, CT. She was educated there and in New York as part of the war effort. Helen’s career was as an administrative assistant at Georgia Tech Research Institute. In 1946 she married Frederick Henry Blum, Jr. They had one daughter, Katherine Lilla Blum Russell. One of Helen’s greatest pleasures was accompanying her husband and daughter to their karate lessons and karate competitions. A life-long Catholic, Helen was a me ...
John William Decker FEB 01, 1944 - JUL 18, 2022
Dr. John William (Bill) Decker passed away on July 18, 2022 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Bill was born in Berea, OH on February 1, 1944 to Renette and Mark Decker of Bluffton, IN. He grew up in and around Indianapolis, graduating from Ben Davis High School in 1962, earning nine varsity letters along the way (football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball). After high school, Bill attended Indiana University, where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho, and then Indiana University School of Dentistry. Upon graduation in 1969, Bill served in the United States Army at Fort Hood, TX for two years ...
Eric James Hobday - JUL 18, 2022
Eric James Hobday, 65, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Jane M. McClain - JUL 17, 2022
Jane McRee Melcolm McClain, age 91, passed away July 17, 2022. Jane was born in Savannah, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Douglas Arthur and Margaret (Parker) Melcolm. Jane moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1940, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. After high school, Jane was employed by The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Jane and her husband, the late Ray Clifton McClain, Sr., were married on February 14, 1953 and resided in Jacksonville from 1955 to 2018. Jane served as a homemaker and stay-at-home mom from 1955 to 1977. In 1977 she served at the flagship ...
Harry (Tim) Thomas Rosenheim III, SEP 14, 1943 - JUL 16, 2022
Harry “Tim” Thomas Rosenheim III, 78, of Savannah Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Tim was a devoted family man, avid golfer and fisherman, wonderful friend, and a decorated two-tour Vietnam Veteran. He will always be remembered for his wonderful story telling and love of telling jokes. Tim was predeceased by his parents, Harry T. Rosenheim, Jr. and Mable (nee Bauer) Rosenheim. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jeanne Droulard Rosenheim; daughter, Kristen (Brent) Voltz; a ...
Jesus Juan (Gi Gi) Roman APR 30, 1955 - JUL 15, 2022
Jesus Juan “Gi Gi” Roman, age 67, died July 15, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, he was a resident of Eatonton, GA. He was the son of Lorenzo and Gena Roman, and had lived in New York, Texas, and Florida, before settling in Georgia. His interests included fixing anything that needed fixing, video games, board games (mainly chess), golfing, and fishing. Surviving are his spouse, Helen Price; son and daughter-in-law, Jihad and Rashauna Roman; grandsons, Elijah Roman, Isa Roman, II, and Karon Brown; sisters, Yvon ...
Brendan Thomas Conville APR 24, 1983 - JUL 15, 2022
Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Fox & Weeks, Hodgson Chapel. ...
Helen Edith Perry AUG 05, 1928 - JUL 13, 2022
Mrs. Helen Edith Perry, 93, died peacefully Wednesday, July 13th at St. Joseph’s hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born August 5, 1928, in Union, SC to the late Walter Harris and Madge Woods Harris Lackey. In addition to her parents, Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis L. Perry and her daughter, Phyllis Lynn Wilkes. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Poole of Augusta; Phillip (Gayle) Perry of Hoschton, Georgia; and Eddie Perry of Cleveland, Georgia. She was also survived by two special grandchildren, Laura Smiley and Glynn Wilkes, who helped ...
Elizabeth Weeks Sellers JUN 28, 1954 - JUL 12, 2022
Elizabeth Weeks Sellers Following a four- year fight with cancer, Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Weeks Sellers (née Elizabeth Doty Weeks) died on July 12, 2022, at home in Columbia, Maryland, with her children by her side. Beth was born to Stephen Elmo Weeks and Olna Elizabeth “Beth” Solana Weeks in Savannah, Georgia on June 28, 1954, the youngest of four children. She spent her formative years in Savannah, Georgia, where she attended and graduated from Savannah Country Day School. After attending school at Mary Baldwin University, Beth married her high school sw ...
George Thomas Thompson JUL 14, 1939 - JUL 12, 2022
George Thompson, 82, passed away July 12, 2022. Born July 14, 1939 in Vidalia, GA and raised in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late George Thomas Thompson and Jeanette Wall. George is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Peggy Thompson; sons, George Thompson, Jr. (Peyton), Mark Thompson, and Bradley Thompson (Sarah); and grandchildren, Thomas Thompson, Rogan Thompson, Grady Thompson, and Miller Thompson. George was a graduate of Commercial High School and enjoyed sports such as football, baseball, and basketball. He was offered football scholarships by UGA, Presbyterian Co ...
Neal Vernon Purvis OCT 13, 1934 - JUL 12, 2022
Neal Vernon Purvis, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Gail Laffitte Purvis, died July 12, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Savannah, Georgia he was the son of the late William Colie Purvis and Ruth Radford Purvis. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1952. Afterward he joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1955. He later attended Armstrong Jr. College and graduated in 1973 receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration. He was al ...
Kathleen Borgoy - JUL 12, 2022
With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Kathleen Borgoy, aged 79 years. Kathy was born in Cleveland, Ohio as the oldest of four children. After raising her family, she found a new calling as a nurse. In retirement Kathy took joy in birdwatching and in genealogy, through which she strengthened old ties and made new connections. She was a long- term supporter of the Pleasant Valley Free Library, and a loyal member of Germania of Poughkeepsie. Kathy was preceded in death by John, her husband of 55 years, by her parents, Tony & Helen Shable, and by her brother, Tony. She i ...
Chauncey C.J. Stickle JAN 08, 1944 - JUL 11, 2022
Chauncey Jerome Stickle III, 78, passed away July 11, 2022. The Savannah native was born January 8, 1944, to Chauncey and Katharine Hohenstein Stickle. CJ graduated from Sacred Heart and Benedictine of Savannah. He attended the University of Miami and Dekalb Junior College. He held various operation positions with Standard Oil of Kentucky (Chevron) between 1966 and 1974, and then spent 19 years working as a Checker Foreman for the Georgia Ports Authority. CJ started and operated Stickle’s Courier Service from 1995 to 2013. CJ spent 20 years of service i ...
Debbie Russell Mobley FEB 06, 1952 - JUL 11, 2022
Debbie Russell Mobley, 70, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Memorial Health. She was born February 6, 1952 in Macon, GA to the late William and Bobbie Massey Russell. Debbie graduated from the Medical College of Georgia as a Physician’s Assistant. She was the first Physician’s Assistant in Savannah, and was also the former Medical Director of the Georgia Infirmary. She was married in 1979 to Michael C. Mobley, M.D., and in 1981, they made their home in Savannah. After moving to Savannah, she then worked for her husband in his psychiatric practice, ...
Michael Eugene Bowman DEC 07, 1967 - JUL 11, 2022
Michael Bowman, 54, of Savannah GA passed away after a long illness. The lifelong resident of Savannah was born on December 7, 1967 to the late Artie Eugene Bowman and Gail Zipperer Bowman Strausbaugh. Michael attended Calvary Day School. Jenkins High School, and Armstrong State College. He was proud of his Scottish heritage and loved to attend the Scottish games. As a true Savannahian, he looked forward to and enjoyed all the St. Patrick Day festivities. Michael was a proud member of the Georgia Salzberger Society and a loyal Georgia Bullodogs fan. His passion was music and hist ...
Harry William Merz, Jr. NOV 19, 1934 - JUL 10, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Harry William Merz Jr. (Bill) announces his passing on Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Bill was born on November 19, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry and Gladys Merz and grew up in nearby Collegeville. In 1955 he married Marlene Nixon. They raised their family in Limeport, PA. Later, he moved to Radley Run in West Chester, PA and married Lisbeth (Posy) Anders. They retired to the Landings in Savannah, GA where he lived for 27 years. He graduated from Collegeville-Trappe High School and graduated from Duke University with a BS in Civil Engineering whe ...
Joan Dean Elkins APR 26, 1931 - JUL 09, 2022
Joan Elizabeth Dean, 91, was born in Savannah, Georgia to Walter E. and Fannie B. Dean. She attended Savannah schools, graduating from Savannah High in 1949. While married to John B. Remion, Jr., she was a prominent real estate agent with Ben Farmer Realty. During the 1980s, she was a multi-million-dollar producer and Life Charter member of the President’s Round Table. In 1992, Joan married Bob Elkins and relocated to Valparaiso, Florida. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Niceville, Florida and a Former member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Wilmi ...
Viet Van Dang JUN 15, 1947 - JUL 09, 2022
Viet Van Dang, 75, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born June 15, 1947 in Vietnam to the late Am Dang and Thoa Pham. He was retired as a caregiver. Mr. Dang was a member of Nativity of our Lord Church, St.’s Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where he was a Leader in the Hoi den ta Club. Mr. Dang is survived by his wife, Hue Pham, 2 sons, David Dang and Dave Dang, as well as his sister, Lan Dang, and many other relatives. Rosary and Prayers will be said from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, and Friday, July 22, 2022 at Fox & Weeks, Islan ...
Richard 'Ben" Neville - JUL 08, 2022
Richard Benjamin “Ben” Neville, passed away July 8, 2022. Benjamin was born on August 20, 1985 to Lisa and Ricky Neville. Benjamin graduated from Savannah Christian Preparatory School and holds degrees from Georgia Southern and Florida State Universities. While at Georgia Southern, Armstrong Campus, Benjamin was a recharting member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was employed by Old Savannah Trolley Tours and was a Master Mason of Clinton Lodge 54 F.& A.M. and a Scottish Rite member. Benjamin was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Luthera ...
Janis Forster Rice NOV 12, 1951 - JUL 08, 2022
Janis Forster Rice, 70, died peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Memorial University Medical Center. Janis was a native of Birmingham, AL and lived in Savannah for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth Greagan Forster. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and was employed by Waffle House the past 15 years. Janis’s passion was horses. As a teenager, Janis was a talented equestrian and achieved Olympic level horseback riding. Surviving is a daughter, Elizabeth Rice of Savannah; sister, Betsy Graf of ...
Mary Lee Yocca - JUL 07, 2022
Mary Lee Zizak Yocca, went to be with The Lord on July 7, 2022 at Hospice Savannah. Since she had been a volunteer at Hospice for many years, some of her old friends are still here as volunteers and helped treat her. She was born on May 18, 1939 in Braddock, PA and she and Samuel were married on August 30, 1958. Their 63 plus years of wedded bliss have been a gift from God. Mary Lee believed in helping others, and she was active volunteering in schools and churches in which the Yocca family lived. She is the mother of S. Bradley Yocca, David Joseph Yocca, and Maribet ...
Thelma May Van Duyne Brown OCT 13, 1925 - JUL 07, 2022
Our beloved Thelma May Van Duyne Brown passed away of natural causes at the home of her youngest daughter, Nancy Brown-Thibodaux, on Wednesday, July 7th. She was 96. Thelma was born on October 13, 1925, to Halsey and Gertrude Van Duyne in Towaco, New Jersey at the family’s home. She was cared for lovingly by Nancy at the Thibodaux-Brown home during her final two years. Thelma grew up a farmer’s daughter and graduated from Boonton High School and later from the Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing. She fell in love with Loftus Brown while serving as a registered nurse and they ...
Wilhelmina D. Benton - JUL 06, 2022
Wilhelmina Durden Benton, 104, of Bluffton, SC, and Savannah, GA passed to her heavenly reward early July 6, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph W. Benton, Sr., her son Roger F. Benton, and her 5 siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Judy B. Hutson and Jean Fasano. She had four grandsons, Matt Hutson (Priscilla), David Hutson (Valentina), Jason Hutson (Stacey), and Mikey Fasano; great-granddaughter Harmony and great-grandson Daniil. She was the oldest of six. She attended Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton, SC from 1932 until her graduation in ...