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Celebrating the life of
Donald Rhea Bostwick
Passed away on April 05, 2024
On April 5, 2024, Donald Rhea Bostwick, II passed away peacefully at home on Tybee Island with his four children at his side. Don was born in Savannah, Georgia. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for four years. After his service, Don married and moved from Savannah to Tybee Island where he raised his four children. During his younger years on Tybee Island, Don volunteered as a firefighter, served as a Deacon at Chapel by the Sea, coached youth baseball teams, and mentored many young men through his faith and love of the outdoors. He worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and retired after 33 years. While retired, Don captained several charter boats off the coast of Tybee Island.
Don was preceded in death by his father and mother Donald Rhea Bostwick and Beryl Bostwick; his three sisters Joe Fields, Ann Long, and Beryl Smith; his wife of 25 years Sally Bostwick; his wife of 16 years Lorene Bostwick; his wife of 24 years Becky Bostwick; and his son-in-law Jeffrey Marlow.
Don is survived by his four loving children Donald Bostwick, III (Rhonda), Jimmy Bostwick (Lynn), Leslie Bostwick Marlow, and Cone Bostwick; his six grandchildren Sarah Nesmith, Danny Bostwick, Camilla Bollig, Jimmy Bostwick, Donnie Bostwick, and Mary Russell; his seven great-grandchildren; and his Spanish Hammock neighborhood “family.”
Visitation will be held on from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
A memorial service will be held at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel (4605 Highway 80, Savannah, Ga 31410) at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The family will host a celebration of life immediately following the service at Don’s home on Tybee Island.
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In my thoughts and Prayers
- PAULA T HENDRIX, Brooklet, GA
We are sorry to head of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jackie, Charlie, Charlie Jr., and Jonathan Brown
- Jackie and Charlie Brown, Tybee Island/Metter, Ga
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A very learned and wonderful man. I am honored to have known him. He will be truly missed by all.
- Angela Marie Canty, Rincon, Ga
Such a great man will leave a huge hole. We’re grateful to be able to fill ours with the many memories. He was a treasure. Our deepest condolences.
- Gary and Joyce Parker, Albany, NY
I send my deepest and heart felt condolences to my cousins Donnie 3, Donnie 4, Leslie, Jimmy, Cone, and the Bostwick family!!
- James H Underwood, LAFAYETTE, LA
Leslie, Donnie, Jimmy, and Cone: we loved you Dad and Miss Sally. Tybee will never be the same.
- The Patillo Family, Tybee, GA
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- PATILLO, Tybee, Ga
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Sorry to hear about your father
- Ernest and Rachel Beasley, Statesboro, Ga
Our friendship began when I roused Donald out of bed on his 1st honeymoon morning (with Sally) 66 yrs ago…to take me hunting. He loved me anyway….and has been a big brother from then on. He will be greatly missed. All who knew Donald loved him and Donald gave me the Bostwick Family…thank you. Rest in peace in God’s arms…my brother. Well done…good faithful servant. Cuzn Jody Smith Newington Ga
- Jody Smith, Newington , Ga
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RIP My deepest Condolences to the Bostwick family. May you find peace in happy memories.
- Sandra Pipet Williams, Savannah, Georgia
To all of the family of Don Bostwick, I send my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss. May God surround you with his comfort & peace now, and in the time ahead.
- Carolyn S. Sheehan, Tybee Island, GA
My condolences to the family of this kind and gentle man. He was such great employee and Supervisor at the Corps of Engineers.
- Kathy Wash, Savannah, Georgia
Sincerest condolences to the Bostwick family. Wishing you all comfort in remembering the many joyful memories shared together.
- Shirley Sessions , Tybee island , Ga
My thoughts and prayers are with you Donnie,Jimmy , Lesley & Cone & families I haven’t a memory of Tybee without Uncle Donald , he will be missed
- Walter “Darryl “ Erdmann , Mobile , Alabama
I am saddened to learn of your dad’s passing. He was my first supervisor in the real estate division at the Corps of Engineers. He was a friend and a smart, no nonsense problem solver. My wife and I took more than one fun trip with he and Lorraine. He was a man of integrity and I am thankful to have been his friend.
- Norm McGee, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
- Visitation
- 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Thu, April 11, 2024
- Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
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4605 Hwy 80 East (map)
Savannah GA 31410 - 912-898-0900
- Memorial Service
- 3:00 p.m. on Thu, April 11, 2024
- Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
-
4605 Hwy 80 East (map)
Savannah GA 31410 - 912-898-0900