Celebrating the life of
Elizabeth Ann Cambridge
September 09, 1947 - June 03, 2025
Elizabeth Nelson Cambridge, 77, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Social Memory Care Facility in Savannah.
She was born in Memphis,Tennesee, and was the eldest daughter to parents Robert and Annabeth (Smith) Nelson. She was a graduate of Glynn Academy in Brunswick, and went on to have successful careers at Great Dane Trailers and the City of Savannah before her retirement.
When not working, Elizabeth had a love for theater and music, working as a stage manager for several productions at the Savannah Theater Company and serving as the cantor for the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist for 25 years. She had a love for musicals and anything Disney, never missing a time to perform or share a laugh with friends and family.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert Nelson.
She leaves behind her uncle, Robert Smith; her siblings, Leslie Frasier (Ron), Melinda Norboge, Amanda Locke (John), Toben Nelson (Kimberly); her daughter, Sarah; her four grandchildren, Daniel Trawick, Rachel Trawick, Aries Trawick (Joules), Samuel Trawick (Courtney); and her great granddaughter, Maybeth, as well as nine nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation gathering will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m on Sunday, June 8th at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel. Her Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00.Monday, June 9th. at Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist..
Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may make donation in mamory of Elizabeth to the Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/
To Amanda and Sara, may peace be your guide and my condolences for the family and to the memory of Elizabeth whom I have known most all my life.
- Leamon Alexander Miles Johnston, Rockmart, GA
Our family has many wonderful memories of Elizabeth from The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Elizabeth was a dedicated and loyal Cantor. She was always happy with a quick and ready smile. Eternal rest grant unto her oh lord and let perpetual light shine upon her.
- Michael Sinclair, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family at this sad time. My husband and I were friends at Great Dane and also always enjoyed her beautiful voice at church. May her memory be eternal.
- Irene Miltiades Purdy, RICHMOND, Virginia
I worked with Elizabeth in the '80s at STC. Many good memories. May her memory be a blessing. My condolences to all her family
- Julia Muller, Savannah, GA, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Visitation
- 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sun, June 08, 2025
- Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
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7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive (map)
Savannah GA 31406 - 912-352-7200
- Memorial Funeral Mass
- 10:00 am on Mon, June 09, 2025
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
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222 East Harris Street (map)
SAVANNAH GA 31401 - 912-233-4709
