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Leonora A. Malony
MACON -- Leonora Aprea Malony, 99, died Dec. 30 at a local hospital. She was a native of Savannah. She received her bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Washington and her master's degree from the University of Cincinnati. She taught in the Bibb County school system and at Mount de Sales Academy. After retiring as a social worker in 1962, she became a volunteer Pink Lady at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. In 1989, she received the Governor's Annual Volunteer Award for her service of more than 39,000 volunteer hours. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and first president of the Catholic Business Woman's Club. She operated St. Joseph's Book Store and Library for 11 years until retiring in 1965.
VISITATION: 9-10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
SERVICE: 10 a.m Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, burial at 3 p.m. in Catholic Cemetery in Savannah. Snow's Memorial Chapel, Macon.
REMEMBRANCES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., Macon, GA 31201.

Ollie McGowan
METTER -- Mrs. Ollie McGowan, 81, died Jan. 1 at Candler County Hospital. She was born in Emanuel County and lived in Metter most of her life. She was a homemaker and the widow of Omer McGowan.
SURVIVORS: three sons, William McGowan and Remer McGowan, both of Metter, and Charles McGowan of Hephzibah; six daughters, Audrey Kight, Geneva Douglas, Brenda Collins and Harriett Kight, all of Metter, Alva Jean Harden of Columbia and Ann Jacobs of Statesboro; 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: was held at 3 p.m. Monday at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Kennedy Chapel in Metter, burial in Rosemary Cemetery.

Mary Lou Y. Moore
VIDALIA -- Mrs. Mary Lou Youmans Moore, 85, died Jan. 2 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. She was a native of Emanuel County and a resident of Lyons most of her life. She moved to Vidalia in 1969. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Vidalia.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Bessie McGowan of Vidalia and Shirley Paris of Anderson, S.C.; two brothers, Charles Youmans of Lyons and J.W. Youmans of Stillmore; two sisters, Susie Mae Daniels of Metter and Henrietta Wilson of Rincon; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Ronnie L. Stewart & Son Funeral Service in Vidalia, burial in Boiling Springs Baptist Church Cemetery near Soperton.

Pinkie L. Spring
ALMA -- Pinkie Lee Spring, 86, died Dec. 31 at Sunbridge Care and Rehab Center in Hazlehurst. She was born in Marion County and was the widow of Jerry Lee Spring. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Auburndale, Fla., and employed with Bordo Packing Co. in Winter Haven, Fla., for more than 30 years.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Errol Carter of Baxley; a stepdaughter, Juanita Jowers of Tallahassee, Fla.; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Friday at Auburndale Memorial Gardens, Auburndale. Crosby Funeral Home, Alma.
REMEMBRANCES: United Hospice, 264 W. Plum St. Plaza, Jesup, GA 31545.

Lillie B. Wilder
Mrs. Lillie B. Wilder, 94, died Dec. 30 at Tara Nursing Home. She was born in Thomasville, reared in Riceboro and lived most of her life in Savannah. She was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and organizer of the Ways & Means Missionary Society.
SURVIVORS: a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Willie and Leona Williams of Savannah; two sisters, Thelma Quarterman of Riceboro and Tobeana Frazier of Midway; a grandson, Rubin Hendley of Savannah; a granddaughter, Andrea Samuel of Newport News, Va.; four great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
FUNERAL: noon Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, burial in First Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Riceboro. Bynes-Royall Funeral Home.

A.W. Wilkes
BRUNSWICK -- A.W. Wilkes, 57, died Dec. 31 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Toombs County and lived in Brunswick the past 23 years. He was employed with Driftwood Manufacturing Housing of Brunswick.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Marilyn Wilkes of Brunswick; two daughters, Teresa Wilkes and Angela Wilkes, both of Brunswick; a son, William Wilkes of Brunswick; two sisters, Jessie Roberson and Elizabeth Redd, both of North Augusta, S.C.; two brothers, Olin Powell of Columbus and Kenneth Powell of Lyons; two grandchildren, a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Palmetto Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1040, Brunswick, GA 31521-1040.

Boynton Barrett
Boynton Barrett, 79, died Jan. 1 at home. He was born in Portland, Maine, and moved to Savannah three years ago from Roswell. He attended St. John's Prep School and Providence College. He was a retired Navy commander and a partner in Sun-Knit Inc., Carton Company. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and a member of The Landings Club, Golden K of Skidaway Kiwanis Club and The Landings Automobile Club.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Julie Barrett of Savannah; two stepsons, David Riddell of Freehold, N.J., and Brian Riddell of Trenton, N.J.; two stepdaughters, Alexandra Riddell of Boothwyn, Pa., and Judith Koppenhafer of Wilmington, N.C.; a sister, Ann B. Tripp of Westport, Mass.; and four stepgrandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Caleb H. Hodgson Foundation of the Social Apostolate, P.O. Box 8703, Savannah, GA 31412.

Howard K. Blanton
BRUNSWICK -- Howard Kelly Blanton, 61, died Jan. 2 at home. He was a native of Baxley and a resident of Brunswick for 43 years. He was a member of Memorial Freewill Baptist Church of Surrency, B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 691 and an honorary Glynn County volunteer firefighter. He was employed with Sea Island Co.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Debbie Anderson of Baxley and Iris B. Bryan of Brunswick; a son, Kelly Blanton of Brunswick; a sister, Marie Roberson of Brunswick; four brothers, John Kimberly Blanton and Odell and Wayne Blanton, all of Brunswick, and Hoyt Blanton of Savannah; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, burial in Chapel Park Cemetery.

Mattie Mae S. Creech
METTER -- Mrs. Mattie Mae Sapp Creech, 74, died Jan. 2 at Metter Nursing Home. She was a native of Candler County and a resident of Metter most of her life. She was a homemaker and an avid quilter. She was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Frank Creech Jr. of Metter; two sons, Richard and Donald Creech, both of Statesboro; a daughter, Beth Odom of Metter; a sister, Mildred Davis of Neshanic Station, N.J.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. today at Kennedy-Morgan Funeral Homes, Kennedy Chapel.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Street Baptist Church, burial in Lake Cemetery.

Shirley S. Cunningham
Shirley "Dearie" Shaner Cunningham, 85, died Jan. 3 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Savannah, where she lived for 59 years. She was active with the Savannah Art Association, Ships of the Sea Museum, Owens-Thomas House, Junior League of Savannah and was a founding member of Savannah Children's Theatre. She was a communicant of Christ Church.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Ellis Cook of Savannah; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Augustus Lamar Cunningham III and Cathy Edenfield Cunningham of St. Simons Island; grandchildren, Julia Evelyn Munroe Cook, Charles Augustus Lamar Cunningham IV and James New Cunningham, all of Savannah, and Samuel Peniston Cook of Thetford, Vt.; and a great-grandchild, Lindsey Danielle Cunningham.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Church. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Drayton Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Christ Church or Hospice Savannah.

Lillian V. Drescher
Lillian V. Drescher died Jan. 2. She was born in Cleveland and retired as a teacher from the Cleveland public schools in 1976. She was a resident of Fort Myers, Fla., from 1981-1988 and lived in Savannah since 1988.
SURVIVORS: two sons, John T. Drescher of Anchorage, Alaska, and Joseph J. Drescher of Savannah; two daughters, Mary Wallace and Ann Cheiky, both of Cleveland; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Drayton Chapel.

Pollyanne M. Herrin
HORTENSE -- Mrs. Pollyanne Middleton Herrin, 79, died Jan. 4 at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta. She was a native of Brantley County. She was a retired educator, having taught in Charleston, Miami and for the Brantley County Board of Education. She was a member of Hortense Wesleyan Church and the widow of A.C. Herrin.
SURVIVORS: include a great-nephew, Christian Sands Middleton of Florida.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Twin Rivers Baptist Church Cemetery. Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta.

Elsie T. Kauffman
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. -- Elsie Lodge Thomas Kauffman, 91, died Jan. 1. She was a native of Savannah and a resident of the Signal Mountain area for 10 years. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Savannah and the widow of Launey Jonathan Thomas and Col. Roy Kirschman Kauffman.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Marion Thomas Plylar of Birmingham, Ala.; a son, Dr. Launey Jonathan Thomas Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Chapel of Alexian Village of Tennessee, burial in National Cemetery. Chattanooga Funeral Hoe, Chattanooga.
REMEMBRANCES: a charity of the donor's choice.

Andrew Loadholt
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Andrew Loadholt, 83, died Dec. 29 at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born in Savannah and attended Cuyler-Beach High School in Savannah. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a painter with the Veterans Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., until retirement.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Nancy Brown Loadholt of Hilton Head Island and Bronx, N.Y.; a sister, Victoria Young of Philadelphia; and a sister-in-law, Rachel Brown of Hilton Head Island.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First African Baptist Church on Hilton Head Island, burial in Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors. Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Beaufort.

Grace S. Muns
GARFIELD -- Grace Smith Muns, 56, died Jan. 3 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was a native of Emanuel County, a homemaker and a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Pete Muns of Garfield; three daughters, Angel Johnson of Stone Mountain, Sherry Boone of Swainsboro and Donna Farrow of Garfield; four sisters, Ella Thompson of Twin City, Bobbie Manning of Tonawanda, N.Y., and Mary Johnson and Sarah Overstreet, both of Swainsboro; a brother, Ray Smith of Swainsboro; and four grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8:30 p.m. today at Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary in Swainsboro.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary, burial in Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Garfield.

William H. Mobley Jr.
William Henry Mobley Jr., 81, died Jan. 2 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Burke County and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was a member of Butler Presbyterian Church and was self-employed as a building contractor.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Ella Wesley Mobley of Savannah; two daughters, Dr. Brenda D. Mobley of Dayton, Ohio, and Sheila Mobley Zeigler of Burlington, N.C.; a son, William H. Mobley III of Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, Robert E. Mobley Sr. of Savannah; three sisters, Ann Mobley Robinson of Savannah, Alberta Mobley Gibbs of Chicago and Azelma Mobley Griggs of Waynesboro; three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews cousins and other relatives.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Butler Presbyterian Church, burial in Hillcrest Abbey West. Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.

Erma K. Richardson
OFFERMAN -- Mrs. Erma "Kate" Kelly Richardson, 88, died Jan. 3 at Jesup Rehab & Health Center. She was a lifelong resident of Pierce County and a member of Offerman Baptist Church and the Order of the Easter Star. She was the widow of Simon Kelly and Joseph A. Richardson.
SURVIVORS: a son and daughter-in-law, Nickey and Patti Kelly of Offerman; five grandchildren, Sandy, Andy and Katie Kelly, Brandi Steedley and Brain Peacock; six great-grandchildren and several other relatives.
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home in Blackshear.
SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Offerman Baptist Church, burial in Offerman Cemetery.

Ernest E. Riley
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- Ernest Eugene "Jeep" Riley, 77, died Jan. 3 at Life Care of Hilton Head. He was born in Paris, Tenn., and moved to Hilton Head Island in 1994 from Paris. He served in the Army and was a member of the Elks and the VFW.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Sandra E. Riley of Moss Creek; and a sister, Robbie M. Alexander of Memphis, Tenn. Friends will be received from noon-2 p.m. Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. The Island Funeral Home.

Sylvia M. Rosenthal
Mrs. Sylvia Minkoff Rosenthal, 94, died Jan. 3 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Drahitchen, Poland, and was the widow of Joseph M. Rosenthal. She came to the United States in 1921 and opened Rosenthal's Market and operated it for 24 years. After retiring, she worked as a dental receptionist and assistant for 31 years for her son, Dr. Morris Rosenthal. She was a member of Congregation B'nai Brith Jacob and the Sisterhood. She was a life member of Mizrachi and Hadassah, the Hebrew Women's Aid Society and the Jewish Educational Alliance.
SURVIVORS: two daughters, Charlotte Wall of Savannah and Brenda Shonfield of Cincinnati; a son, Irwin Rosenthal of Cincinnati; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will sit Shiva at 4728 Fairfax Drive.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today in Bonaventure Cemetery. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.
REMEMBRANCES: Congregation B'nai Brith Jacob.

Charlie D. Sapp
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Charlie Dean Sapp, 69, died Dec. 27. He was born in Millen, Ga., and lived in Florida the past 25 years. He was a retired tractor-trailer driver.
SURVIVORS: two sons, John Sapp of Hephzibah, Ga., and Robert McClain of Millen; a stepson, James Johnson of Augusta, Ga.; a daughter, Barbara Sapp Bynes of Millen; a stepdaughter, Margie Johnson of Augusta; and six grandchildren.
VISITATION: noon-6 p.m. today at Dwight's Funeral Home in Millen.
SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dwight's Funeral Home, burial in New Millen Cemetery.

Medford M. Wiggins Jr.
Medford McCoy "Butch" Wiggins Jr., 51, died Dec. 30 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was born in Millen. He attended Carlisle Military School in Bamberg, S.C., and graduated second in his class. He attended the University of Georgia, Calhoun Marine Engineering School in Baltimore and graduated with honors. He was certified by the Navy in safety and firefighting. He was employed on various U.S. flag vessels. At the time of his death, he was president of L.0. Smith. Inc. He was a marine surveyor and also a consulting port engineer for Vessel Owners, Underwriters, P & I, Classification Societies, and Governments. He was a member of the United States Salvage Association, The Salvage Association of London and other groups. He was a nautical inspector for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and a special agent and safety inspector for the Republic of Vanuatu. He was a member of the Propeller Club, the Exchange Club, and a charter member of the Islands Jaycees.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Penny Stephenson Wiggins of Savannah; a daughter, Dena Wiggins of Savannah: a stepdaughter, Ashleigh Dold of Savannah; and his grandmother, Susie Gill Hudson of Savannah.
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. today at Sipple Mortuary.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sipple Mortuary, interment at 4 p.m. in Elam Baptist Church Cemetery near Millen.
REMEMBRANCES: American Diabetes Association, 5105 Paulsen St., Savannah, GA 31405.

Sallie Bell W. Willis
Mrs. Sallie Bell Wright Willis, 73, died Jan. 2 at Savannah Specialty Care Center. She was a native of Tattnall County and attended public schools there. She lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a former member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church and attended New Covenant Holiness Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, John M. Willis of Savannah; a daughter, Lisa Wilkins of Savannah; a son, John A. Willis of Savannah; three brothers, Joshua B. Wright of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Robert Wright of Millen and Isaac Wright of Savannah; two sisters, Julia Mae Banks of Savannah and Elizabeth Neeley of Rhodes Island; four grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Williams & Williams Funeral Home.