Sebastian "Ben" Sparacino, 78, passed away February 17, 2021 in Savannah, GA. An obituary can be viewed at www.foxandweeks.com.

William Edward Richards, born May 24, 1963 in Pasadena, Texas to William and Gladys Richards, passed away suddenly on February 6, 2021. Dr. Richards was a scholar who started his schooling at his beloved Texas A&M University, receiving a B.S. Degree in Psychology. He received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, and his fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Kentucky. While simultaneously caring for patients, he excelled further and earned his MBA at The University of Michigan...

William Edward Richards, born May 24, 1963 in Pasadena, Texas to William and Gladys Richards, passed away suddenly on February 6, 2021. Dr. Richards was a scholar who started his schooling at his beloved Texas A&M University, receiving a B.S. Degree in Psychology. He received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, and his fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Kentucky. While simultaneously caring for patients, he excelled further and earned his MBA at The University of Michigan...

Lewis Daniel Baxter, 75, of Savannah, GA, passed away peacefully February 3, 2021. Lew was born May 13, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Mary (Eaton) Baxter. After graduating from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he entered Macalester College, majoring in Classics, graduating in 1967. After leaving Macalester, Lew joined the Air Force and as a pilot served in Vietnam. Returning home, he continued to serve in Wichita, Kansas, and in Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In Tampa, he proudly worked for United States Central Command and Special Operations Command. He then relocated to the city of Savannah, Georgia, working for nonprofit...

Helen DeVere Tarver, 92, of Bluffton, SC passed away at her home on January 26, 2021. Born July 21, 1928 in Savanna, IL to George and Helen (Dunn) DeVere, she was raised in Savannah, GA and was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy and Armstrong College. She was married to William B. Tarver on June 12, 1948. The couple lived briefly in Clemson, SC and Atlanta, GA before moving to the home in Bluffton that they shared until their deaths. She is survived by her children: William B. Tarver, JR of Bluffton, SC, Clare Jones of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Zipperer (Alex) of Savannah, GA, Helen Fennelly (Wilson) of Thomasville, GA, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Iris Pittman Jones, devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Iris was born in Anderson, SC on April 7, 1941 to the late Ira W. and Kathleen Pittman. She moved to Savannah more than 65 years ago. For many years, Iris directed the Stroke Survivor Group at First Presbyterian Church where she volunteered her time caring for others. In addition to her parents, Iris was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Pittman. Iris leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Robert Jones; her sons, Robert L. Jones, Jr. (Katherine) of Statesboro and David R. Jones of Florence, AL;...

Opal R. Pitts, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Station Exchange. She was born on March 11, 1921. Opal lived in Brunswick, GA and Altamonte Springs, FL. Before moving to Richmond Hill. She enjoyed walking, working out at the YMCA, Disney World, and anything chocolate! She was a Baptist for most of her life, but started attending Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church and Richmond Hill United Methodist Church when she moved back to Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents, L.V. and Sibyl Roberson; her husband, Joseph A. Pitts; her daughter, Evelyn P. Padgett; her sister, Bernice Brannen; and her brothers, Vernon Roberson and Lucian Roberson. Surviving are her grandchildren, Jo...

Steve Theis passed away at home, where he wanted to be, on Friday January 8, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 77. Steve was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 24, 1943, to Francis Theis and Helen Jean Wickizer Theis. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania where he played baseball and basketball. He went to Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana. He always said, he went to Wabash because they allowed dogs in their classrooms. From there Steve attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in 1969. He did an internship and general surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. Steve then went on to do his residency...

Steve Theis passed away at home, where he wanted to be, on Friday January 8, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 77. Steve was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 24, 1943, to Francis Theis and Helen Jean Wickizer Theis. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania where he played baseball and basketball. He went to Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana. He always said, he went to Wabash because they allowed dogs in their classrooms. From there Steve attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in 1969. He did an internship and general surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. Steve then went on to do his residency...

STEVE THEIS PASSED AWAY AT HOME, WHERE HE WANTED TO BE, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, AFTER A LONG AND VERY CORAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER. HE WAS 77. STEVE WAS BORN IN BARBERTON, OHIO ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1943, TO FRANCIS THEIS AND HELEN JEAN WICKIZER THEIS. HE GRADUATED FROM MT LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE HE PLAYED BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL. HE WENT ON TO WABASH COLLEGE IN CRAWFORSVILLE, IND. HE ALWAYS SAID, HE WENT TO WABASH BECAUSE THEY ALLOWED DOGS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. FROM THERE STEVE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND GRADUATED IN 1969. HE DID AN INTERNSHIP AND GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. STEVE THEN WENT ON TO DO HIS...

STEVE THEIS PASSED AWAY AT HOME, WHERE HE WANTED TO BE, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, AFTER A LONG AND VERY CORAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER. HE WAS 77. STEVE WAS BORN IN BARBERTON, OHIO ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1943, TO FRANCIS THEIS AND HELEN JEAN WICKIZER THEIS. HE GRADUATED FROM MT LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE HE PLAYED BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL. HE WENT ON TO WABASH COLLEGE IN CRAWFORSVILLE, IND. HE ALWAYS SAID, HE WENT TO WABASH BECAUSE THEY ALLOWED DOGS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. FROM THERE STEVE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND GRADUATED IN 1969. HE DID AN INTERNSHIP AND GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. STEVE THEN WENT ON TO DO HIS...

Jim R. Hamrick passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and had received loving care from Riverview Health and Hospice Savannah. Born July 18, 1929, in Shelby, NC, he was the son of the late William Harold and Sarah Adelaide Houser Hamrick. He was a graduate of Shelby High School and the University of North Carolina ('51), where he lettered in Track and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was a proud U.S. Marine and was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant at the age of 24, when he returned home to help his family after the unexpected death of his father. In 1958 he married Patricia Ann Crenshaw in Spartanburg, SC, and they...

Winifred S. Alley died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 surrounded by members of her loving family. Winifred was born in 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, the second of four children born to Paul E. and Winifred R. Smith. Although she grew up during the Depression, her family always had enough food to eat thanks to her grandparents' farm in South Alabama that produced abundant meat, milk, and vegetables. Winifred was educated in Birmingham public schools and later attended Montevallo College in Montevallo, Alabama, where she received her B.S. in Education. Although she never would have described herself as a feminist, her bold and independent actions challenged stereotypes of how women of...

Mary Sallie Plaspohl died on January 1, 2021 in Savannah, GA. She is survived by her son, David Plaspohl, daughter-in-law, Sara Plaspohl, and granddaughter, Libby Plaspohl Hale. She was born in Swainsboro, GA on July 7, 1930. She graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1946 as class valedictorian. She then attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. She moved to Savannah and married Jimmy Plaspohl in 1949. They were happily married 64 years until 2013 when Jimmy passed away. She worked for more than two decades at the Savannah Social Security Administration office with a short stint at Calvary Baptist Church. After retiring, Jimmy and Sallie lived in Linville, NC, looking...

Ann Hayden passed away on New Year's Eve, one of her favorite days of the year, surrounded by her family at her home in Savannah, Georgia, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was seventy-one. Born in Clairfield, Tennessee, on 28 November 1949 to Betty Mae Garrison, she was raised among a large extended family and a close-knit community of neighbors in Dorton Branch, Kentucky. Ann spent her childhood playing with her friends and cousins, listening to music, playing softball, and laughing with friends on the porch of a country store while eating a candy bar and swigging from a bottle of RC Cola with peanuts. At Bell County High School, she twirled a mean baton as a majorette and, after...

Alvin Brown, age 75, passed away on December 30, 2020. Alvin was a native of Savannah and a graduate of Savannah High School and Armstrong State College. While at Armstrong he was a member of the 1965 baseball team and served two years as student manager of the basketball team. Alvin was a life member of the American Public Works Association and was elected the Georgia Chapter president in 1996. He retired as the vehicle maintenance director for the City of Savannah after 31 years of service and was a United States Air Force veteran (1968-1971). Alvin is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cindy; son, Walter (Crystal) Brown;pride of his life, grandsons, Hunter and Caden...

Lillie Mae Elliott, 93, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation. She is survived by her son, Tommy Sapp of Savannah; daughter, Jackie Quinn of Augusta, and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip Sapp. A private graveside service will be held at Sardis Cemetery. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel, Savannah 912-898-0900,

Janice Louise Sapp Castles, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Savannah and the Family resided there until their move to New Jersey. They returned to Savannah when Janice was a third grader. She graduated from Savannah High school. Janice was awarded a Sallie Maude Jones Scholarship to attend Armstrong Junior college. She received the Associate in Arts degree. Academic achievements, scholarships, and Campus jobs enabled Janice to continue her studies at the University of Georgia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Secondary Education Janice was invited to be a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Kappa Delta Phi. She was awarded a UGA...

Alma "Gladys" Holt (nee Campbell), formerly of Newark, OH, died peacefully at home with family on December 15, 2020, in Tybee Island, GA, at the age of 98 years. Gladys was born on November 26, 1922, in Glenhayes, WV, the daughter of James Samuel and Elsie Meade Campbell. Gladys spent her early life in West Virginia but an adventurous spirit carried her away from the Appalachian Mountains. At the age of 16 she moved to Huntington, WV, to start a career and later enlisted in the US Navy, in 1943, as a Navy WAVE during WWII at which time she completed training in Bronx, NY and at Hunter College. She was assigned to oversee officer files at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Following an honorable...

Alma "Gladys" Holt (nee Campbell), formerly of Newark, OH, died peacefully at home with family on December 15, 2020, in Tybee Island, GA, at the age of 98 years. Gladys was born on November 26, 1922, in Glenhayes, WV, the daughter of James Samuel and Elsie Meade Campbell. Gladys spent her early life in West Virginia but an adventurous spirit carried her away from the Appalachian Mountains. At the age of 16 she moved to Huntington, WV, to start a career and later enlisted in the US Navy, in 1943, as a Navy WAVE during WWII at which time she completed training in Bronx, NY and at Hunter College. She was assigned to oversee officer files at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Following an honorable...