Celebrating the life of
Hilda McKenzie Whitaker
July 10, 1938 - July 27, 2015
Hilda McKenzie Whitaker, 77 , passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Lee County (Ashland Community), South Carolina on July 10, 1938. She attended the schools of Lee County, SC. After graduation, she attended the Columbia Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1959. She met her husband while she was in nursing school and they married in 1960. After marrying, they moved to Charleston for 3 years before moving to Savannah. While is Savannah, she served several terms on the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Wallace McKenzie, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Claudia McKenzie; husband of 55 years, Joseph M. Whitaker; children, Joseph F. Whitaker (Cindy), Natasha Whitaker Smith (Lee), Laura Whitaker Brendle (Tommy); grandchildren, Joseph Michael Whitaker (Kelli), Elizabeth Whitaker, Christine Smith, Caroline Smith; four great- grandchildren; brothers, James (Butch) McKenzie (Doris), Errol Hill McKenzie (Harriet), Kay Elmore and several nieces, nephews and cousins and her beloved Corgi, Flossie.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Please note: Formal attire is extremely discouraged. Please come as you are.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Children's Miracle Network, 611 Saint Joseph Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449 or St. Jude's Children Hospital, P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Sorry For Your Lost Joseph.
- Lissa Coleman, Savannah , Ga
Joe, Joseph, Laura, Natasha: Just wanted to send our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. The Adams family will always remember Hilda as she has always been a part of our lives.
- Rusty, Melanie, Betsy Adams, Garden City , GA
Joe. Joseph, Laura, Natasha: Although we cannot be with you, we wish to express our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
- Marcus & Lois Adams, Garden City, GA
Joe and family: I am so sorry for your loss. Hilda was a very remarkable lady. I will miss our visiting and catching up on the all the development activities in and around Savannah. Hilda was a good friend. I will keep all of you in my prayers
- David Rutherford, McMinnville, TN
We send our love and condolences to everyone in the Whitaker family. We will pray that you are all filled with peace and loving memories in the place of sorrow and loss. She will be missed, remembered and forever loved by anyone who had the privilege to know her.
- Bobby and Kelsey Strouse, Rincon , Ga
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Hilda. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Gina and Perry Mincey
- Gina and Perry Mincey, Rincon, Georgia
Laura, We are so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mom. We love you and are praying for you and your family. Sonya
- Sonya and Chip Keene, Woodbine, GA
Ms Hilda had a warm and generous spirit and she loved her family. She was a wonderful dear lady full of wisdom and kindness. I will always remember her favorite Pim’s Raspberry, soft biscuits that she shared with me. I know that the outpouring of love you receive during this difficult time shows all of you how much Ms. Hilda touched people’s lives. I will miss my friend. My deepest sympathies.
- Peggy Grady, Island Pharmacy, Tybee Island, GA
Joseph and Natasha, I was sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys and all of your family. God Bless, Eddie Coppage
- Eddie coppage, Middleburg, Fl
Please accept our deepest condolences to your family during this time of great loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
- Jack, Gail, Holly and Rachel Brendle, Rocky Mount, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We pray that God will comfort you and provide you with peace as you grieve for your mother's passing.
- Maura and Jerry Fegel, Kingsland, GA
Joe and family, we would like to express our sympathies to each of you. May the Lord watch over you and give you comfort during this time of loss and sorrow.
- Gerald & Freida Odum, Savannah, GA
Natasha and family. We send our deepest sympathies to your entire family upon the loss of you mother, Hilda. We know that God will comfort you all, and give you peace in these very sad days. We will keep you in thought and prayer.
- Kim Screen and family, Pooler, Ga
Sorry For Your Lost Joseph.
- Lissa Coleman, Savannah , Ga
Joe, Joseph, Laura, Natasha: Just wanted to send our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. The Adams family will always remember Hilda as she has always been a part of our lives.
- Rusty, Melanie, Betsy Adams, Garden City , GA
Joe. Joseph, Laura, Natasha: Although we cannot be with you, we wish to express our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
- Marcus & Lois Adams, Garden City, GA
Joe and family: I am so sorry for your loss. Hilda was a very remarkable lady. I will miss our visiting and catching up on the all the development activities in and around Savannah. Hilda was a good friend. I will keep all of you in my prayers
- David Rutherford, McMinnville, TN
We send our love and condolences to everyone in the Whitaker family. We will pray that you are all filled with peace and loving memories in the place of sorrow and loss. She will be missed, remembered and forever loved by anyone who had the privilege to know her.
- Bobby and Kelsey Strouse, Rincon , Ga
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Hilda. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Gina and Perry Mincey
- Gina and Perry Mincey, Rincon, Georgia
Laura, We are so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mom. We love you and are praying for you and your family. Sonya
- Sonya and Chip Keene, Woodbine, GA
Ms Hilda had a warm and generous spirit and she loved her family. She was a wonderful dear lady full of wisdom and kindness. I will always remember her favorite Pim’s Raspberry, soft biscuits that she shared with me. I know that the outpouring of love you receive during this difficult time shows all of you how much Ms. Hilda touched people’s lives. I will miss my friend. My deepest sympathies.
- Peggy Grady, Island Pharmacy, Tybee Island, GA
Joseph and Natasha, I was sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys and all of your family. God Bless, Eddie Coppage
- Eddie coppage, Middleburg, Fl
Please accept our deepest condolences to your family during this time of great loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
- Jack, Gail, Holly and Rachel Brendle, Rocky Mount, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We pray that God will comfort you and provide you with peace as you grieve for your mother's passing.
- Maura and Jerry Fegel, Kingsland, GA
Joe and family, we would like to express our sympathies to each of you. May the Lord watch over you and give you comfort during this time of loss and sorrow.
- Gerald & Freida Odum, Savannah, GA
Natasha and family. We send our deepest sympathies to your entire family upon the loss of you mother, Hilda. We know that God will comfort you all, and give you peace in these very sad days. We will keep you in thought and prayer.
- Kim Screen and family, Pooler, Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
