Obituaries
Martha Joy Cronemiller MAR 29, 1941 - AUG 07, 2021
Martha Joy Cronemiller, 80, formerly of Savannah, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Eva (Otto) Cronemiller; and her siblings, George Cronemiller, Dorothy Cronemiller, Max Cronemiller, Jr., and Donald Cronemiller. Martha was born and raised in Savannah and lived most of her adult life in and around Georgia. Martha lived a rich full life by not allowing her diagnosis of Down Syndrome to limit her possibilities. She held a job, volunteered, and participated in the Kindness Rocks project at her local library before the pandemic. Martha ...
Abigail Leticia Williams NOV 14, 1968 - AUG 06, 2021
Abigail Leticia Williams passed away peacefully but suddenly in her sleep on August 6, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia. Frequently known as “Abby” by her family and friends, Abigail was born in Massachusetts on November 14, 1968. Her mother, Ione Etheridge Williams was a well-known genealogist at Cape May County Museum in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Her father, Thomas Richard Williams, was an electrical engineer. Abby was a longtime Savannah area chef, professional caterer, and an unapologetic lover of cats. She loved to make people smile with her culinary talents and was a loy ...
Lewis L. Johnson, Sr. JUL 12, 1946 - AUG 05, 2021
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Lewis L. Johnson, Sr., age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his residence on Wilmington Island, near Savannah, GA. Lewis was born on July 12, 1946 to the late Roy and Roseanna Johnson in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 16 and served in the Vietnam War. After serving in the military, Lewis became a civil service engineer at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, where he worked for the Department of Defense, and served as vice-president of Local 1922 AFGE. Lewis was an avid fisherman, hunter, and all-around sportsman. ...
Tyler Lee Randolph JUL 13, 1966 - AUG 05, 2021
To view a livestream of the service, please click the link below. Tyler Lee Randolph (gather.app) Tyler Lee Randolph of Tybee Island, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Tyler was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 13, 1966 to David and Mary “Jenny” Cox. While he resided in many places over the course of his life, he joyfully adopted Tybee Island, Georgia as his home. Tyler graduated from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia. He then attended the United States Military Academy, West Point, and graduated with degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics. He ...
Mary Ann L. Schlein AUG 15, 1923 - AUG 03, 2021
Mary Ann L. Schlein died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. She was born August 15, 1923 in Gates Mill, Ohio, near Cleveland, to the late John and Helen Lorence. She is survived by two children, Mary Ellen Kirkland (Talley), and Peter Schlein; two grandchildren, Jeff Kirkland and Lauren McMillan, great-grandson, Liam McMillan, all of Savannah; and a brother, John Lorence of Lubec, Maine. A private graveside service will be held in Nicholls, GA. Remembrances may be made to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 East President Street, Savannah, ...
Elliot Ralph (Chip) Ingram, III FEB 02, 1939 - AUG 02, 2021
TO VIEW A LIVESTREAMING OF THE SERVICE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. Elliot Ingram, III (gather.app) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elliot Ralph Ingram, III (Chip), 82, passed away on Monday August 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in Meadville, PA to Elliot Ralph Ingram and Margaret Harris. He attended Meadville High School, where he was a starter on the high school basketball team. ...
Carl Lee Coaxum MAR 21, 2021 - AUG 02, 2021
Carl Lee Coaxum, infant son of Carl Lee Jackson and Katelynn Coaxum, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 2, 2021. In addition to his parents, Baby Carl leaves behind two brothers, Quentin and MacKenzie Coaxum; his grandfather, Michael Coaxum, Sr.; grandmother, Rosa Lee Dixon and several aunt, uncles and cousins. A funeral service to celebrate Carl’s life will be held at 11AM on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service. He passed away do innocen ...
Leonardo S. "Jun" DeVega, Jr. - AUG 01, 2021
Leonardo Sacramento “Jun” DeVega, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1955 in Bacoor Cavite, Philippines. Leonardo retired from the U.S. Army and also Gulfstream Aerospace. He was a communicant of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by three siblings, Efren, Romy and Christy. Surviving is his wife Isabelita “Billie” DeVega, two daughters, Junabelle DeVega and Kristina DeVega, both of Atlanta, one grandson, Mi ...
John Robert (Bob) Paddison JUL 30, 1923 - AUG 01, 2021
John Robert ("Bob") Paddison died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 1, 2021, two days after his ninety-eighth birthday. Bob lived most of his life in Savannah and was dedicated to his family and his community. Love and service were his mantra and he lived joyously, loving life and laughter. Bob Paddison is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Phillippa Kandel Paddison; four children, Diana Churchill, Kim Paddison Dockery (Keith), John Robert Paddison Jr. (Nancy), David E. Paddison (Jeanne), and seven cherished grandchildren, Lauren Dockery, Stephen Dockery ...
Richard "R.T." Fuller OCT 28, 1953 - AUG 01, 2021
Richard “R.T.” Fuller, 67, was born October 28,1953, in Greenville S.C., and died Sunday, August 1, 2021. R.T. was an aviation meteorologist professionally. However, he was a professional photographer by trade for a number of years. He was also an author, publishing two books. R.T. was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After his discharge, he and his wife, Victoria (who passed away in 2016), settled in Savannah, GA. R.T. Fuller was a dear friend to many. Though he only had one biological child, he was a father figure to so many of his "kids", and he had a lot o ...
Susan I. Chamblee - JUL 31, 2021
Susan Inglesby Chamblee, 76, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Effingham Hospital. She was born October 22, 1944 in Savannah. In addition to her parents, John and Helen Inglesby, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Chamblee. Susan and her husband were foster parents with the Department of Family and Children Services. She co-founded the S.T.E.P.S. program (Summer Therapeutic Enrichment Program of Savannah). She volunteered time to the program she helped to build. She always wanted a big family, so after having three children of her own, she became ...
Robert J. Schwing, Jr. - JUL 31, 2021
ROBERT JOSEPH SCHWING, JR. Rob courageously fought cancer until he was called home to Heaven on Saturday, July 31. He leaves behind Peg (Ewald), his wife of 33 years, son Jeffrey (Meagan Lairsey), daughter Sarah (Awais Hussain), and grandsons John Robert and Jackson Lee. Rob is the son of Margaret (Rector) and the late Robert Schwing of West Chester, OH, and brother to Barbara. He has many beloved sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Rob is also survived by his aunt and uncle, M ...
Debra Ashley Nettles Mahany FEB 01, 1974 - JUL 30, 2021
Debra Ashley Nettles Mahany gained eternal rest on July 30, 2021, after a battle with urethral carcinoma. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Debra was born February 1, 1974, to the late Joyce and Cliff Nettles, just six minutes after her twin sister, Barbara. Debra graduated from Calvary Baptist High School in 1992 and Armstrong State College with a B.S. in Nursing. Debra was a gifted and compassionate nurse for many years, as well as a clinical instructor later in her career. On July 10, 2009, Debra married Jeff Mahany and instantly became a bonus mom ...
Phil M. Hope - JUL 29, 2021
Phil M. Hope passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 with his wife by his side at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Jesup, GA where he graduated from Wayne County High School. Phil later attended Young-Harris College and ultimately graduated with a degree from Armstrong State College. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Phil was a retired jeweler from Friedman's Jewelers, a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Alee Temple Shrine. Surviving is his wife of eight years, Joyce ...
Ellis Barlow Keener, M.D. NOV 24, 1926 - JUL 29, 2021
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On July 29th, Ellis Barlow Keener, M.D. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was married to Ann Stambaugh Keener, for over 67 years. His family and friends will miss him for the rest of their lives. There were two things Ellis loved throughout his entire life - practicing neurosurgery and his family. Ellis was born in Murphy, N.C. on November 24, 1926, the second son of Nancy Tindell Keener and Horace Harvey Keener. He graduated from The McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN in 1944 and volunteered for the U.S. Navy when he was only 17. At 19 he was commissioned an Ens ...
Robert Joseph Pittman, Sr. JUL 21, 1936 - JUL 28, 2021
Robert Joseph Pittman Sr. 85, of Springfield GA, passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Robert was survived in death by his wife, Mary Carolyn Pittman; grandson, David Pittman, and wife, Amanda Pittman; great-grandchildren; Abigail Pittman, Johnnie Wright, and Aidan Wright, as well as two sisters, Kathy Digiovanni and husband, David, and Janie Lickens. Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert Joseph Pittman Jr; two granddaughters, Kimberly Ann, and Mary Ellen Pittman, as well as his brother, Harry Johnson. Robert Sr. was very devoted to his family, he put them fir ...
Katherine Juanita Moorman Devlin MAR 20, 1924 - JUL 28, 2021
To view the funeral service please click this link. Katherine Juanita "Nita" Moorman Devlin died peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Peachtree Corners, GA. She follows her husband of 57 years Lt. Col. (Ret.) Donald L Devlin Sr., two sisters, Mildred Moorman and Carolyn Fitch, and a brother Charles Moorman. Nita was born on March 20, 1924 to Elerrena and Eric Moorman in Savannah, Georgia. She lived in Savannah until 2014 when she moved to the Atlanta area to be closer to her children. Nita graduated from Commercial High School. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Baptis ...
Dr. William E. "Bill" Taylor, Jr. - JUL 27, 2021
Dr. William E. “Bill” Taylor, Jr., 94, longtime Savannah Dentist, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Buckingham South. He was born January 19, 1927 in Savannah to the late William E. Taylor and Alice Holm Taylor. Educated in Savannah area schools, Bill graduated from Savannah High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bill then went on to graduate from The Citadel Military College and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Taylor practiced dentistry in Savannah for 43 years, retiring in 1997. As a faithful ...
Virginia Davis Preetorius - JUL 26, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Davis Preetorius met our sweet Jesus on Monday, July 26, 2021. She passed peacefully in her beloved home on the Isle of Armstrong. Ginny was born in Rome, Georgia on March 26, 1931 to Edward L. Davis and Cola Foster Davis. She proved to be an adventurous, independent woman when she left home after high school graduation heading for the big city of Atlanta. There, she began work at Southern Dairies, but soon decided that she wanted to pursue her education and began attending night school for a degree in Business Education. Ginny met her husband, Wi ...
Lawrence E. (Larry) Burk AUG 19, 1941 - JUL 24, 2021
Lawrence E. Burk, 79, passed away unexpectedly July 24, 2021 peacefully at home. Larry was born August 19, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Paul and Bernadine (Waller) Burk. Larry graduated in 1959 from Cathedral All Boy High School and in 1964 from The School of Business at Southern Illinois University and inducted into the Business School Hall of Fame in 1996. After graduation he married Judith Ann (Sullivan) Burk in 1965. Together in love, they raised three devoted sons; John Paul Burk (Terese), Gordon Lawrence Burk (Tamara), and David Edward Burk (Barbara). He is beloved by his ...
Kay Marie McSweeney JUL 16, 1937 - JUL 23, 2021
Kay Marie McSweeney passed away following complications of surgery on July 23, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia. Kay was born near Little Cedar, Iowa on July 16, 1937, the only child of Robert and Maxine (Penney) McSweeney. She grew up surrounded by her extended family consisting of her grandparents, Clinton (Joe) and Thelma (McPhail) Penney and Stewart and Lottie (McGrane) McSweeney and six great grandparents – Al and Nettie (Emerson) McPhail, John and Catherine (Morrissey) McSweeney and Frank and Margaret (Devereaux) McGrane. Shortly after the beginning of WWII, her father moved the ...
Charles W. (Bill) Morris - JUL 22, 2021
Charles W. “Bill” Morris, 81, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 23, 1939 to Norwood Morris and Lucille Moore Morris. He attended Commercial High School, and graduated from Savannah High School in 1958. He was a member of the 165th Georgia Air National Guard for 24 years attaining the rank of Senior Master Seargent. He worked for the Savannah Shipyard, Savannah Gas Company, and also Kerr-McGee for 36 years before retiring. Bill was a member of the Zerubbabel Masonic Lodge and the Tybee Lite Shrine Clu ...
Nora Theresa Corrado FEB 02, 1936 - JUL 22, 2021
Nora Theresa Corrado “Empress Nora” Our beautiful, kind, fun-loving mother, the “Empress” Nora Corrado, died peacefully on July 22, 2021, in Savannah, GA at 85 years young. She responded to other names like “Mom” and “Nana”. But the nickname, given by her adoring, equally cool husband Sylvester, became an inside-joke. She behaved like royalty, and we poked fun at her for it. Born in Astoria, NY to Thomas and Elizabeth Hickey, she raised her large family in West Islip, NY, moved south to Jupiter, FL to relax, and ...
Mary Constance Stevens Hiott - JUL 21, 2021
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Mary Constance Stevens Hiott, known as Connie to all who loved her, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2021 after a heroic battle with metastatic breast cancer. Connie, the only child of David Stevens and Johnnie Berry, was born in Milledgeville, GA on April 26, 1949. She graduated from Baldwin County High School, attended Brewton Parker College, and later moved to Savannah, GA where she became a hairstylist for 35 years. Connie is survived by her two daughters, Heather Hiott of Pooler, GA, and Morgan Shiell (Jason) of Rincon, GA as well as her beloved grandchildren,& ...
Richard M. (Dick) Shaw - JUL 21, 2021
Richard Morrison “Dick” Shaw, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hospice Savannah after a brief illness. Born on July 29, 1946, Dick spent his childhood in Rock Hill, SC. He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1964 and attended the University of South Carolina. Upon finishing school, he joined the Army Reserves and was a member for six years. He began his professional career in sales with Del Monte Foods in 1968. With only a brief time running his dad’s grocery store in Rock Hill from 1976-1978, Dick continued his career in sales wit ...
Penelope "Penny" Gamble JUN 10, 1939 - JUL 21, 2021
Penny Gamble died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in the comfort of her home, encompassed by her loving family. On June 10, 1939, she was born an only child in West Virginia. In the late 1950’s, Penny received her Cosmetology license. After practicing hair for twenty years, she continued to acquire many trades, including polygraph examiner and massage therapist. In 1980, Penny was happily married to her beloved, Willie Gamble. In 2001, Penny retired from Loyola Marymount University as student healthcare administrator. In 2013 she became a widow and decided to move to Savannah, G ...
Robert "Bob" Alan Herman MAR 03, 1966 - JUL 21, 2021
Robert “Bob” Alan Herman, 55, died peacefully at home on July 21, 2021. Bob grew up on the coast in NH, but his home and heart had always been in Savannah. Bob worked at Gulfstream Aerospace for more than 20 years as an accomplished airplane mechanic and inspector. His real passion was for boats and ocean activities enjoying his pastimes at the beach and on the ocean. Bob leaves behind his two children, Isaac Herman-Benjamin and Emily Grace Herman; six siblings Pam, Pete, Linda, Nancy, Paul, and Jim. He is fondly remembered and will be dearly missed by a great many fami ...
Barbara Ann Hooe Burns - JUL 20, 2021
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Barbara Ann Burns passed away July 20, 2021 at Hospice Savannah with her family by her side. Barbara was a strong, beautiful woman who fought to the end. She was a loving, giving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a true friend to all who knew her. Barbara was born April 24, 1929 to Roy W. and Joanna Raff Hooe in Washington, DC. Barbara was a long standing and active member of Savannah Moose Lodge 1550. Barbara was proceeded in death by her husband, Charles Burns Jr, son, Charles Roy Burns, her mother and father, brothers James and Butchie Hooe and her sister, ...
Eduardo C. Fontanilla JUL 02, 1948 - JUL 17, 2021
Eduardo C. Fontanilla, 73 years old, died at St Joseph’s Hospital, Saturday, July 17, 2021, after a short illness, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in San Jacinto, Pangasinan Philippines and lived in Savannah for over 20 years. He graduated with bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Mapua Institute of Technology Manila, Philippines. Surviving are his wife, Elvessa Fontanilla (44 years of marriage); four children, AJ, and daughter-in-law, Kazuyo Hira, Eduardo Jr., Ryan and Ryan E., daughter, Denise and son-in-law, David Flynn; two grandchildren, Cielle and ...
Daniel Scott Vaughan - JUL 14, 2021
Daniel Scott Vaughan, age 27, passed away on July 14, 2021. Daniel was a 2012 graduate of Islands High School. He had a love of cooking and for years was employed in numerous fine dining venues in Savannah and California. He had a passion for music of all genres and enjoyed attending concerts, playing piano, and singing. Most of all he loved his family. Daniel was a member of the Order of Arrow of the Boy Scouts of America and a member of Troop 16. He achieved his Eagle Scout rank in 2011. His environmental project earned him a county wide proclamation. Born Oc ...