U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Michael R. Morris
Michael Ray Morris, 35, died June 15 at home.
He was a native of Hernando County and a resident of Savannah since 1977. He was an assistant manager for Drayton Tower Apartments and a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: his parents, retired Maj. Charles M. and Bette W. Morris of Savannah; two brothers, W.A. Scott Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Gary L. Morris of Hardeeville; two sisters, Kathee M. Swords of Jacksonville and Janis M. Landers of Stockbridge; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Morris Sr. of Cornelia; his maternal grandmother, Margaret B. Vaughn of Augusta; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, burial will be private.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Michael D. Glover
WRIGHTSVILLE - Michael Dennis Glover, 44, died June 14 at home.
He was a native of Treutlen County, a Baptist and a licensed practical nurse. He was a floral designer for more than 15 years and was voted Floral Designer of the Year.
SURVIVORS: his mother and stepfather, Flora Mae and Rabon Steptoe of Soperton; his father, Aaron Glover of Telion, S.C.; two sisters, Bridgette Lindsey of Vidalia and Pamela Glover of Kutu, Texas; and three brothers, Brian Steptoe of Swainsboro, Mitchell Steptoe of Soperton and Aaron Williams of South Carolina.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday at Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Lether L. Taylor
ALMA - Lether L. Taylor, 66, died June 16 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.
He was a native of Bacon County and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Ila Jean Taylor of Alma; two sons, Jimmy D. and Tommy Taylor, both of Alma; a daughter, Linda Bagley of Alma; four brothers, Troy Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla., Jerry, Buddy and Roy Taylor, all of Alma; a sister, Shirley Schirbock of Jacksonville; and eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several other relatives.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery" target="_blank">cemetery.
Crosby Funeral Home, Alma.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Gladys Atkins
NEWARK, N.J. - Ms. Gladys Atkins, 63, died June 11.
She was a native of Estill, S.C. She graduated from Estill Training School and was a former member of First Estill Baptist Church. She was a member of Christ Temple Original Free Will Baptist Church in Newark and served on the Senior Nurses Board for more than 15 years.
SURVIVORS: a daughter, Geneva Crews of Hillside; a son, Kenneth Atkins of Estill; her father, William Sanders of Savannah; a cousin, Shirley Washington of Estill; three adopted daughters, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today at First Estill Baptist Church in Estill, burial in First Estill cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home, Estill.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Janie B. Sabattie
Janie B. Sabattie died June 16 at Heritage Park Nursing Home.
She was born in Springfield and lived in Savannah most of her life. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and sang in the Gospel Choir. She was educated in the Effingham County public schools. She had worked at the Marine Hospital as an operating room attendant and Oatland Island. She later transferred to the Disease Control Center in Atlanta and retired from that job after several years. She had also worked in the Medical Department at the University of Chicago.
SURVIVOR: a sister, Carrie B. Baggs of Savannah.
Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Alden C. Drewsen
Alden C. Drewsen, 82, died June 17 at Hospice Savannah.
He was born in Detroit and lived in Savannah for 16 years after moving from Columbus, Ohio. He started his career with Ford Motor Co. in Detroit and Cincinnati. He retired as vice president and general manager of Bobb Chevrolet Co. in Columbus. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II who served as a B-29 pilot. He was a member of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church and The Landings Club.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Marion D. Drewsen of Savannah; a son, Alan C. Drewsen of New York City; a daughter, Joanne V. Drewsen of Seattle; and two sisters, Kay D. Killackey of Milford, Mich., and Fran D. Thorson of Romeo, Mich.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Friday at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Joby Wright Sr.
Joby Wright Sr., 70, died June 16 at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born in Savannah and retired from Union Camp after many years. He served in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Phillip Monumental AME Church and served on the Steward Board.
SURVIVORS: three sons, Joby Wright Jr., Layfette Wright and Arthur H. Grant, all of Savannah; a sister, Elizabeth Adkins of Savannah; three brothers, Frank L. Wright Jr. and Cyrus Wright, both of Savannah, and Moses Wright of Washington; and 11 grandchildren.
Sidney A. Jones Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Richard H. Underwood
MARIETTA - Richard H. Underwood, 57, died June 14.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Kacee Underwood of Marietta; a daughter, Cheryl Woznick of Maysville; two sons, Richard F. Underwood of Atlanta and David P. Underwood of Marietta; a sister, Jackie Beasley of Statesboro; a brother, Jimmy R. Underwood of St. Augustine, Fla.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: 6 p.m. Saturday at H.M. Patterson Son Canton Hill Chapel, Marietta.
FUNERAL: 7 p.m. Saturday at H.M. Patterson Son Canton Hill Chapel.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Lonnie R. Hickey
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Lonnie R. Hickey, 51, died June 14 at home.
He was a native of Arkansas. He served as a police officer with the Washington Police Department. He also served as deputy U.S. marshal in the Augusta and Savannah offices of the U.S. Marshal's Service in the Southern District of Georgia and in Kansas City, Mo., and Jacksonville, Fla. He also served as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, the Middle District of Alabama and the Middle District of Florida.
SURVIVORS: two brothers, Charles Hickey of Springfield, Mo., and Mike Hickey of Mineral Springs, Ark.; and a sister, Sue Johnson of Belleview, Ill.
MEMORIAL SERVICES: 2 p.m. today at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Burial will be in Marion, Ill.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Jessie M. Jenkins
Jessie Marie Jenkins, 58, died June 16 at Candler Hospital.
She was born in Savannah and attended the public schools of Chatham County. She was a teacher at Beach High School and attended Sacred Heart Church.
SURVIVORS: her husband, Willie Jenkins of Savannah; two daughters, Sherrol A. Gray of California and Theophane Jenkins of Savannah; her parents, Prince E. Nance and Annie B. Nance, both of Savannah; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: noon Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, burial in Magnolia Memorial Gardens.
Michael Brown Funeral Home.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Deborah L. DeVore
PINELAND, S.C. - Deborah Lenora DeVore, 41, died June 16 at home.
She was a native of Hampton and a secretary. She was a member of Gillison Branch Baptist Church and served as secretary and treasurer for the Sunday school. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
SURVIVORS: a son, Tony DeVore of Pineland; two daughters, Betty and Brittany DeVore, both of Pineland; her parents, Badese DeVore and Betty M. Solomon DeVore of Pineland; two brothers, Eric DeVore of Hardeeville and Paul DeVore of Ridgeland; and three sisters, Beverly Jones and Brenda Larry, both of Pineland, and Magalene DeVore of Hilton Head Island.
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. Friday at Sauls Funeral Home in Ridgeland.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Gillison Branch Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery" target="_blank">cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Elliott L. Cope
RIDGELAND - Elliott L. "Tookie" Cope, 74, died June 17 at Low Country General Hospital in Ridgeland.
He was born in Ridgeland. He was a retired highway construction engineer and a Navy veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 98 and a Methodist.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Verna Sauls Cope of Ridgeland; three sons, Butch and Ricky Cope, both of Ridgeland, and Jerry Cope of Boca Raton, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia Cope Davidson of Norfolk, Va., and Wanda Cope Hills of Charleston; a brother, Grayson Cope of Ridgeland; a sister, Emma Woods of Ridgeland; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. today at Sauls Funeral Home in Ridgeland.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Sauls Funeral Home, burial in Ridgeland cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Julia B. Gadson
HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Julia B. Gadson, 87, died June 11.
She was a native of Scotia. She was a member of St. Mark AME Church and sang in the choir. She was a member of Chapter No. 297 of the Order of Eastern Stars.
SURVIVORS: four sons, James Gadson Jr., Abraham Gadson of Pritchardville and John and Timothy Gadson, both of Scotia; her stepdaughter, Dorothy Gadson of Manhattan, N.Y.; four sisters, Martha Garvin, Nancy Grant and Susie Holmes, all of Robertville, and Minnie Housey of Clyo, Ga.; 34 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. Friday at Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home in Estill.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark AME Church in Garnett, burial in Paul Hill cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery in Garnett.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Gerald Morgan
SCOTIA, S.C. - Gerald Morgan, 65, died June 15 at Hampton Regional Health Center.
He was born and educated in Hampton. He was a retired roofer and a member of Sandhill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Carrie Bell Gardner Morgan of Scotia; brothers, Willie Morgan of Greenville, Robert and Thomas L. Morgan and Freddie Dotch, all of Paterson, N.J., and Freddie Morgan of Pineland; and a sister, Isabell Drayton of Allendale.
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. today at Bostick Funeral Home in Ridgeland.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday at Sandhill Baptist Church, burial in the church cemetery" target="_blank">cemetery in Scotia.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
Tinnie M. Lightsey
HAMPTON, S.C. - Mrs. Tinnie M. Lightsey, 81, died June 17 at home.
She was born in Fairfax and retired from Brunson Laundry and the Fabric Care Center in Hampton as a sales clerk. She was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church and was active in the Clothes Closet Ministry. She was the widow of Herman B. Lightsey Sr.
SURVIVORS: three sons, Tommy Lightsey of Allendale, Gerald Lightsey Sr. of San Antonio and Herman B. Lightsey Jr. of Irmo; two daughters, Cleo L. Ridgeway of Manning and Betty Jane Jeffcoat of Hampton; a sister, Dorothy Hodge of Lake Wells, Fla.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
VISITATION: after 7 p.m. today and until 10 a.m. Friday at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Hampton Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday at Hampton First Baptist Church, burial in Hampton cemetery" target="_blank">Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCES: Diabetes Association or Hampton First Baptist Church.
Announcement dated: June 18, 1998
