Betsy Mullins Defilippis
Feb 13, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Betsy Mullins DeFilippis of Pooler, passed peacefully after a two year battle with cancer on February 13, 2008. She was married to Al DeFilippis for fifty years and had three sons, Sonny & Susan, Tony & Marla and Mike & Michelle. She had ten grandchildren, Kira & Jared, Kristen, Whitney, A.J., Adrienne, Cayse, William, Luke, Andrew,...
Ora Exley Faust
Feb 11, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Ora Exley Faust, 84, formerly of Rincon, died on Monday, February 11, 2008 at Heritage Nursing Home after a long illness. The Effingham County native was of the Methodist faith. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph "J.J." Faust, Sr. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John, Jr. &...
Austin B. Kersey
Feb 10, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. Austin B. Kersey, 87, of Port Wentworth, died on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center with his family at his side. Mr. Kersey was born in Emanuel County and had lived in Port Wentworth over 50 years. He was a member of Living Faith Church of God and loved to read his...
Doris Stokes Burgess
Feb 10, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Garden City: Mrs. Doris Stokes Burgess, 77, died February 10, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Savannah and lived all of her life in Savannah and Garden City. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to taking care of her family and friends. She was an avid gardener and had a special love...
James E. Douglas
Feb 9, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. James E. Douglas, 88, of Pooler, died on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Westview Nursing Home. Mr. Douglas was born in Emanuel County and had lived in Pooler for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Hall Douglas and he was a member of Rothwell Baptist Church. Mr. Douglas retired from...
Daniel M. Lynn
Feb 7, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. Daniel M. Lynn, 76, of Garden City, died on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Mr. Lynn was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in Garden City for the past 45 years. He retired from Union Camp after 42 years of service and he was a member of the...
Mildred R. Smith
Feb 6, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Mildred R. Smith, 93, of Pooler, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Smith. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James H. & Dana Smith of Pooler; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Robert Lewis of Atlanta and grandsons, David, Steven and Dane. The...
Vonnie H. Hathcock
Feb 2, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Vonnie H. Hathcock, 83, of Guyton, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at home under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Hathcock was born in Swainsboro and had lived in Effingham County most of her life. She was a member of Powers Baptist Church in Eden and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and growing flowers. She was preceded...
John H. Kennedy
Jan 27, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. John H. Kennedy, 65, of Pooler, died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Kennedy was born in Chatham County and was employed at the original Savannah Bank for 13 years and was the retired owner/operator of Flowers Discount Bread Store. Survivors include his wife, Detra Kennedy of Pooler; two sons and a daughter-in-law,...
Sonia Heidt Siebert
Jan 25, 2008
Mrs. Sonia Heidt Siebert of Savannah died on Friday, January 25, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Audrey Jean Sherrod
Jan 24, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Miss Audrey Jean Sherrod Miss Audrey Jean Sherrod, 74, of Savannah, died on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center. Miss Sherrod was preceded in death by her mother, Annie S. Brown and her brother, Charles I. Brown. She was formerly employed with Goodwill Industries where she had been named Employee of the Year....
Alfred B. Clayton, Sr.
Jan 23, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. Alfred B. Clayton, Sr., 78, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Chatham County native was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Clayton. He was a faithful member of Port Wentworth Christian Missionary Alliance Church where he served on various committees and had served as the Children's Director. He was...
William A. Griffin
Jan 19, 2008
West Chatham Chapel William A. "Tony" Griffin William A. "Tony" Griffin, 38, of Savannah, died on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Tony was born in Chatham County and was employed with Adiev Restoration. Survivors include his daughter, Lennon Michelle Griffin of Savannah; parents, Wanda & Tommy Griffin; sister, Lisa Griffin; brother, Jamie Griffin; maternal grandmother,...
Dorothy Jones Pierce
Jan 19, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Pooler-Mrs. Dorothy Jones Pierce, 82, died at her residence on Saturday, January 19, 2008, while surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren. Mrs. Pierce, the daughter of Doc and Semme Jones, was born and raised in Doerun, Georgia, and had lived the majority of her adult life in Pooler. She enjoyed educating children, and spent many...
Stanley John Wozniak
Jan 15, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. Stanley John Wozniak Bloomingdale-Mr. Stanley John Wozniak, 80, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Wozniak was born in South Bend, IN and lived most of his life in Bremerton, WA before moving to Bloomingdale five years ago where he became a member of the Bloomingdale Alliance Church. He retired from the civil...
Ralph N. Schuman, Sr.
Jan 14, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mr. Ralph N. Schuman, Sr. Savannah-Mr. Ralph N. Schuman, Sr., 75, died on Monday, January 14, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The Chatham County native was the former owner/operator of Schuman & Son's Compressor Rebuilders in Garden City. He served his country in the U.S. Army and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his...
Ruby White
Jan 12, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Ruby White Bloomingdale-Mrs. Ruby White, 92, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mrs. Ruby was born in Metter and had lived in Bloomingdale for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale where she was a member of the Choir for many years. She was...
Robert W. Lewis
Jan 5, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Robert W. Lewis, 81, of Port Wentworth passed away peacefully on January 5. Bob was a World War II Navy Veteran and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 25 years of service. Bob obtained his private pilots license after his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, and flying was his passion for decades. Bob also enjoyed riding...
Gerald Ray Galarneau
Jan 2, 2008
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel Family Owned and Operated Mr. Gerald Ray Galarneau Pooler-Mr. Gerald Ray Galarneau, 59, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Wisteria Gardens in Pooler. Mr. Galarneau was born in California and served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John R. &...
Gladys Hyatt
Jan 1, 2008
West Chatham Chapel Mrs. Gladys L. Hyatt Bloomingdale-Mrs. Gladys L. Hyatt, 67, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Cleveland, OH and was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Hyatt, Sr. Survivors include her children, Lynn Scott and Laura Dimsdale, both of Bloomingdale, Edgar Hyatt, Jr. of Savannah and Lisa McCafferty...
