Arthur "Butch" Jesse Mobley
3/15/1938 - 4/19/2018

 

  Arthur J. “Butch” Mobley was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Savannah on March 15, 1938, Butch was the eldest of seven offspring born to Arthur Dewey and Alice Mobley.  His spirit of adventure and service to his country led to his enlistment as a U.S. Marine, first stationed in Quantico, VA and ultimately in Okinawa.  While in Quantico he married the love of his life, Sadie Herald, affectionately called Sandy.  After his service in the Marines, Butch followed the same spirit of adventure to California, Atlanta, GA, and Daufuskie Island, SC before retiring on the banks of the Ohoopee River in Reidsville in 1998, where Butch and Sandy joined the Reidsville Church of God.  In his free time he loved to build furniture and cook out with all the family. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Gerald Mobley.

Butch is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandy Mobley of Reidsville; their three daughters, Cindy Jackson of Reidsville, Jacqueline Kowalski (Kris) of Virginia and Cathy Wendell of Meldrim, one son, Arthur J. Mobley Jr. (Annette) of Reidsville, twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.  Surviving siblings are Barbara Parsons of Savannah, Dennis Mobley (Teresita) Daufuskie Island, Lynn Eaton (Chuck) of Tybee Island, Steve Mobley (Terri) of Savannah and Terry Harley (Tommy) of Savannah.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

 

 

Nellie Smith Grimm
12/1/1932 - 3/20/2018

                       Our "Aunt Nell"                           

                            Nellie Smith Grimm, 85, of Midway, Georgia, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Glenvue Nursing Home in Glennville, Georgia. Nellie was born December 1, 1932, daughter of the late Elmer Lee Smith and the late Bessie Mae Carpenter Smith. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church and retired from Wachovia Bank in Savannah. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Susan Carol Waters and Nancy Kaye Edmunds. Surviving are husband, Peyton Grimm; son and his wife, Charles and Jeannette Mobley; granddaughters, Bonnie Edmunds and Sarah Roszkowiak; a brother Dennis L. Smith and his wife Sandra, and a sister Brenda McBrayer and her husband Tom; and several nieces and nephews.

 

 

Nancy Kaye Edmunds
6/7/1957 - 10/30/2017

Nancy Kaye Edmunds, 60, of Reidsville, died Monday afternoon, October 30, 2017, at her home after a long illness.  A native Savannahian, Nancy was born June 7, 1957. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Carol Mobley Waters.  Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Jo Edmunds and Sarah Roszkowiak and her husband, Robert; and their children, Gracie and Vivian; her parents; Peyton and Nell Grimm; her brother, Charles Mobley and his wife, Jeannette Mobley, and several nieces and nephews.

 

James B. Parsons, Sr.
2/28/1936 - 3/26/2014

                            James B. Parsons, Sr., 78, of Savannah, died Wednesday March 26th, at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center . Mr. Parsons was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and E Parsons, and is survived by his wife Barbara, 5 sons, Randy Parsons, Jimmy Parsons (Marley), Michael Parsons (Michaela), Mark Parsons (Maria), and Jeff Parsons; a brother, Archie Parsons, sister, Margaret Johnson (Louis), 10 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.

 

Earl Eugene Mobley
11/16/1943 - 7/22/2013

                                     Earl Eugene Mobley, 69, joined his loved ones in Heaven on July 22, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Pulaski, GA. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur Mobley, Sr. and Elizabeth Dewitt Mobley, and his six siblings, Arthur Dewey Mobley, Clarence Mobley, Charles Mobley, Leroy Mobley, Harold Bubba Mobley and Bernice Mobley Powell. He was lovingly cared for by his niece, Susan Mobley Waters, until she passed away on May 16. In her absence, the staff and residents of Orchard Manor looked after Gene, whom they affectionately called Papa.

 

Susan Mobley Waters
3/20/1954 - 5/14/2013
   

Susan Carol Mobley Waters, 59, of Fort Mill, South Carolina and formerly of Statesboro, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of Nell Smith Grimm and the late Charles Lindberg Mobley. Susan was a member of Heritage International Ministries in Fort Mill where she also worked in the Web Development Department. She graduated from Armstrong State University with a degree in music. Susan was a very gifted person who enjoyed writing poetry and music and playing her guitar. She love her family and especially time spent with her grandchildren. Surviving are one daughter, Carol Leigh Treharn of Sylvania; three sons, W. Mark Waters and his wife, Kathryn, of Statesboro, Christopher “Chris” M. Waters and Michael A. Waters and his wife, Stormy, all of Savannah; her mother and step-father, Nell S. and W. Peyton Grimm of Savannah; one sister, Nancy Kaye Edmunds of Reidsville; one brother, Charles L. Mobley, Jr. and his wife, Jeannette, of Midway; one half-sister, Dawn Woody and her husband, Richard, of Lula, and seven grandchildren.

 

 

Merilyn Mobley Warnock
2/7/1948 - 1/7/2013

         Merilyn Warnock, 64, of Savannah, Ga passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at her home. She was retired from a clerical career in the medical field. As she would say, she loved much, laughed often, and lived well. She was predeceased by her parents Clarence and Ruby Mobley. She was also predeceased by the love of her life, Mickey Warnock and her son Mitchell Warnock. She is survived by her son Ron (Linda) Warnock and Michael (Tracy) Warnock and her grandchildren Kyle, Reannon, Jake, Peyton, and Luke. She is also survived by her three brothers and sister Michael (Paula) Mobley, John (Donna) Mobley, David Mobley, and Deborah Mobley along with several beloved nieces and nephews.

 

Caleb Isaac Parsons
11/25/2005 - 3/9/2009
"Son of Promise"

            Caleb Isaac Parsons, 3, died Monday, March 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He is survived by his parents, Rev. Mark and Maria Alba Parsons; brother, Mark Anthony Parsons, II, and sister, Victoria Parsons, all of Robertsdale; grandparents, Jim and Barbara Parsons of Savannah, Ga., and Jose and Josefina Rivera of Orlando, Fla.

 

William David "Billy" Wendell

William David "Billy" Wendell, 48, passed away on Friday, July 4th, 2008 at Emory University Hospital. Billy was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and lived in the Montgomery community for over 35 years. Billy worked as a shrimper and a painter. He was a Christian. He is survived by his wife Cathy Wendell; son, Thomas Arthur Wendell; daughter April Lynn Wendell, grandson Nicholas Michael Paul Hartlaub and granddaughter Hannah Nicole Goodwin, all of Savannah.;one sister, Robina N. Wright of Peabody, Massachusetts.

Morgan Ashlee Parsons

After a courageous battle with cancer, Morgan Ashlee Parsons, 17, of Isle of Hope, died Monday, Jan 28, 2008 at home with her family. Morgan was born in Savannah, and was a Student at Calvary Baptist Day School, and she was a member of The Sanctuary. She is survived by her father, Michael D. Parsons, Sr., her mother, Lynne Nelson Parsons, brother, Michael D. Parsons, Jr., Paternal Grandparents, Jim and Barbara Parsons, all of Savannah, Ga., and a number of aunts and uncles.

 

Mickey Warnock

Mickey Warnock, 64, of Savannah, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007 at Candler Hospital/Select Specialty. He was born in Savannah, and was a 1961 Graduate of Savannah High School.  He was retired from the Savannah Fire Department, after 30 years of service and was a volunteer for the Thunderbolt Fire Department. He was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church, where he was baptized at the age of 12. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Merilyn Mobley Warnock, of Savannah, Ga; two sons, Michael Ryder Warnock (Tracy) of Coral Springs, Fla; and Ron Deal Warnock (Angel) of Savannah, Ga; a sister, Jackie Warnock Moore (Roy), five grandchildren, Kyle, Reannon, Jake, Peyton, and Luke; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.