Celebrating the life of
Franklin Delano DeWitt
April 14, 1933 - April 02, 2016
Franklin Delano DeWitt, 82, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born in Eden, son of Joseph Lemuel DeWitt and Corrine Whitaker DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt lived in Savannah all of his life and was a 1951 graduate of Commercial High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. DeWitt worked 37 years for Savannah Electric and Power Company as a supervisor. He also worked 25 years in the Chatham County Recreation Department organizing and coordinating many Chatham County Leagues. He coached numerous Little League Lions football and Wilshire baseball teams. He loved playing golf with his friends in the Senior Blitz of Bacon Park Golf Course. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church, member of the Elks Lodge and The Exchange Club of Savannah. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his son, John Stephen DeWitt, sisters, Josephine Walker, Mitzy Covey, Ernestine Melancon and brother, Joseph L. DeWitt, Jr.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Frances Distefano DeWitt; sons, Kirk and his wife, Bartlette, Andrew and his wife, Sara; brother, Johnnie DeWitt; grandchildren, Connor, Emmaline, Ford, Andrew and Baylor DeWitt and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with the Rosary at 6:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church.
Pallbearers will be Ted Haviland, Bob Hicks, Tim Crosby, Herman Brown, L.A. Lanier, Raybun Jeffers, Joe Conners, Mike Haviland. Honorary pallbearers will be Connor DeWitt and the Exchange Club of Savannah.,
Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery.
Remembrances: Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Dr. Savannah, GA 31406.
Kirk, I was out of town this week when I heard the news about your father. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
- Gene Stewart, Savannah, GA
Dear Francis and boys, Sending our love and prayers during this sad time. You all are in our thoughts. Frank was a wonderful perso and will be greatly missed. Carol and Mike Kilpatrick
- Mike and Carol Kilpatrick, Savannah, Ga
Aunt Francis and cousins Kirk and Andrew, my family sends condolences to you and your families on the passing of Uncle Frank. I know he will be missed by many. May he rest in peace and may God be with you.
- Lynn & Lisa Melancon, Denham Springs, LA.
Dear Frances, Our Sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Tom and Jackie Deemer, Rincon, Ga.
Frances,Kirk and Andrew,we send our sincere sympathy on the passing of Frank.He was a good man who deeply loved his family,his God and country.He will be missed.You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, Georgia
Frank was one of the dearest people I will ever know. I worked with him at the Chatham County Recreation Department where he was recognized as the Employee of the Year & really could have won that every year for his dedication that only Frank had. When he talked to me about Frances, one of his children, his grandchildren, & his faith he always glowed with such pride. Rest in peace Frank...yesterday heaven received a true angel!!! Vicki Blumberg
- Vicki Blumberg, Savannah, GA
Frank was one of the most,dearest people I will ever know. He was awarded the Chathma County Recreation Employee of the year & really could have won it every year with the dedication only Frank could have. When he talked about Frances, his children, or his grandchildren, and his faith, he glowed like no one else could. Rest in peace Frank...heaven has clearly gained an angel!!!
- Vicki Blumberg, Savannah, GA
Kirk, I was out of town this week when I heard the news about your father. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
- Gene Stewart, Savannah, GA
Dear Francis and boys, Sending our love and prayers during this sad time. You all are in our thoughts. Frank was a wonderful perso and will be greatly missed. Carol and Mike Kilpatrick
- Mike and Carol Kilpatrick, Savannah, Ga
Aunt Francis and cousins Kirk and Andrew, my family sends condolences to you and your families on the passing of Uncle Frank. I know he will be missed by many. May he rest in peace and may God be with you.
- Lynn & Lisa Melancon, Denham Springs, LA.
Dear Frances, Our Sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Tom and Jackie Deemer, Rincon, Ga.
Frances,Kirk and Andrew,we send our sincere sympathy on the passing of Frank.He was a good man who deeply loved his family,his God and country.He will be missed.You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, Georgia
Frank was one of the dearest people I will ever know. I worked with him at the Chatham County Recreation Department where he was recognized as the Employee of the Year & really could have won that every year for his dedication that only Frank had. When he talked to me about Frances, one of his children, his grandchildren, & his faith he always glowed with such pride. Rest in peace Frank...yesterday heaven received a true angel!!! Vicki Blumberg
- Vicki Blumberg, Savannah, GA
Frank was one of the most,dearest people I will ever know. He was awarded the Chathma County Recreation Employee of the year & really could have won it every year with the dedication only Frank could have. When he talked about Frances, his children, or his grandchildren, and his faith, he glowed like no one else could. Rest in peace Frank...heaven has clearly gained an angel!!!
- Vicki Blumberg, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
