Celebrating the life of
Barbara Brown Wolling
May 09, 1944 - September 29, 2025
Barbara Brown Wolling, 81, of Savannah, died at Spanish Oaks Retreat under hospice care Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Barbara was born May 9, 1944, in Savannah, daughter, of the late James P. “Jimmy” Brown and Grace S. Brown. She graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School class of 1962. Barbara was a ballet dancer and took classes under the direction of Ruth Goodman for several years. She attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Barbara returned to Savannah where she became the legal secretary to Superior Court Judge Dunbar Harrison until his retirement. She was an active member of the Georgia Association of Legal Secretaries and a charter member of the Savannah Legal Secretaries’ Association where she held the office of corresponding secretary for many terms. Barbara was an active member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her son Samuel M. Wolling, Jr. of Chicago, IL and her cousin Jane Givens Kraft of Cleveland, GA, Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, James William “Billy” Brown and devoted aunts and uncles Jerome L. Massett and Mildred S. Massett and L.T. Givens and Edna S. Givens.
The graveside service will be at 11:00a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Abbey East Memorial Park.
Remembrances to White Bluff Presbyterian Church 10710 White Bluff Road Savannah GA 31406
Sam, my thoughts and prayers are with you! Your mom was a beautiful lady!
- Judi Althen, Savannah, Georgia
I was saddened to hear of Barbara's passing. She was such a lovely lady. May her memory be a blessing to her family.
- Sonja Canas Held, Savannah, Ga.
Sam, I was sorry to learn of the death of your mother. I remember her well. She was a lovely person.
- Eugenia Woeltjen , Savannah, Georgia
I interviewed Barbara about her older brother Billy's tragic death during the Cold War for the Savannah Morning News. His story was quite interesting, yet sad. It was wonderful of her to keep his memory alive. I send my condolences to her son and other family members.
- Stramm, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Graveside Service
- 11:00a.m. on Sat, October 04, 2025
- Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park
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1600 Wheaton Street (map)
Savannah GA 31404 - 912-234-3458
