Celebrating the life of
Margaret H. Bartlett
August 24, 1923 - December 20, 2015
Margaret Yvonne Herrin Bartlett passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, GA. She was born August 24, 1923 in Beaumont, TX, the fifth of six children. She was pre-deceased her five brothers and her son Timothy Turkington. She is survived by four sons: James Bartlett, Jr., John Turkington, David Bartlett and Michael Turkington; 8 grandsons; and 11 great grandchildren. “Peggy” grew up in Marianna and St. Petersburg, FL. She moved to Hawaii in 1956, and married RADM James V. Bartlett in 1962. They lived in Kailua, HI; the Washington, DC area; and Houston, TX before settling at The Landings, Savannah, GA in 1982. They enjoyed a wonderful life together, and traveled the world. Peggy lived in Cottage 25 at The Marshes since 2005, where she frequently put together dinner parties for family and friends. She had a gift and passion for cooking, which she always enjoyed. She was a true Southern Lady, and will be greatly missed by family and friends. She will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC, with her late husband who passed away in 2006. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
While we lived at The Landings for over twenty years Sidney and I enjoyed a memorable friendship with Peggy and Jim. We enjoyed many trips and adventures as well as family get togethers. All of the occasions are fond memories. My sympathy to all the family. I will miss her also.
- Betty Poleynard, Savannah, GA
PEGGY WAS a wonderful person and neighbor! Ann & Jim Fendig
- Ann & Jim Fendig, Savannah, GA
Such a wonderful Lady - she will be sorely missed. Peggy put a grace and style to everything she did, including cooking and parties and caring for her friends, old and new. We were lucky to have her and Jim as first neighbors and then good friends. Madge Redcay, Savannah, GA
- Madge Redcay, Savannah, GA
While we lived at The Landings for over twenty years Sidney and I enjoyed a memorable friendship with Peggy and Jim. We enjoyed many trips and adventures as well as family get togethers. All of the occasions are fond memories. My sympathy to all the family. I will miss her also.
- Betty Poleynard, Savannah, GA
PEGGY WAS a wonderful person and neighbor! Ann & Jim Fendig
- Ann & Jim Fendig, Savannah, GA
Such a wonderful Lady - she will be sorely missed. Peggy put a grace and style to everything she did, including cooking and parties and caring for her friends, old and new. We were lucky to have her and Jim as first neighbors and then good friends. Madge Redcay, Savannah, GA
- Madge Redcay, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
