Celebrating the life of
William Howard McAlum
August 13, 1929 - April 17, 2014
Savannah- William Howard McAlum, born in Anderson, South Carolina to Ruby and Bill McAlum on August 13th 1929, died Thursday, April 16, 2014.
He later became the brother of three sisters, Evelyn, Bobbie and Joan, and a brother, Dudley, whom he was known as 'Howard'. He drove a school bus for many years for the high school he graduated from in Lyons, Ga. In 1950, he served in the U.S. Army in the 389th Transportation Port Battalion. After returning home, he graduated from Armstrong and married his loving wife, Louise Aeger. She has called him "Bill" for 57 yrs. After working in the insurance business for 42yrs he became known as "W.H.", "Mac" and "The Insurance Man". He has been part of Ambucs and served whole-heartedly with the Ambucs bowling program for 25yrs.
He has proudly been called "Daddy" by his daughter, Elizabeth, and a "father in law" to David DeGeorge. He is known to many as a "brother in law" and "Uncle Bill".
Yet the proudest name he has ever been called is "Granddaddy" by William, Kathleen and Thomas DeGeorge.
Although, He may be a man of many names, one thing for certain is he has always been patient, kind hearted and loving to all those who know him.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Savannah AMBUCS, P.O. Box 15111, Savannah, GA 31416.
dudly we are so sorry to hear the loss of your brother may it comfort you and the family to know he is with the LORD NOW OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. LOVE IN CHRIST EDWARD COCHRAN & LINDA CUMMINGS THE MASTERS CLASS.
- edward cochran, savannah, GA
Elizabeth and all the family, We are just so sorry for the loss of your Dad and your Mom. My prayer is that God will provide the strength and comfort you and the family need to get through this extremely difficult time. They were good friends of our family for many years. Perhaps he and Vernon can go fishing or 'sell a policy'. Betty Mills and family
- Betty Mills, Savannah, GA
dudly we are so sorry to hear the loss of your brother may it comfort you and the family to know he is with the LORD NOW OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. LOVE IN CHRIST EDWARD COCHRAN & LINDA CUMMINGS THE MASTERS CLASS.
- edward cochran, savannah, GA
Elizabeth and all the family, We are just so sorry for the loss of your Dad and your Mom. My prayer is that God will provide the strength and comfort you and the family need to get through this extremely difficult time. They were good friends of our family for many years. Perhaps he and Vernon can go fishing or 'sell a policy'. Betty Mills and family
- Betty Mills, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
