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Dorothy Wittschen Baxley

June 27, 1912 - November 12, 2013

Dorothy Wittschen Baxley

Dorothy Wittschen Baxley, 101, a native and lifelong resident of Savannah died Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Mrs. Baxley was baptized in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension and later became a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church where she taught the Dupon Sunday School Class and was a member of the Altar Guild. She was a founding member of the Wymberly Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Earl Baxley, parents, John Henry and Bertha Heidt Wittschen, and sisters, Elsie Wittschen Baker and Norma Wittschen Schuman.

Surviving are her children, Dorothy Baxley Davis Thomas A. of Savannah; Harry Early Baxley Jr. Jo Betts of Bald Head Island, NC; Gaye Shellman Baxley Fiancé, Thomas Reed Stephenson of Savannah; grandchildren, Carol Davis Warren of Atlanta, GA; Thomas Andrew Davis Jr. of Savannah; Harry Earl Baxley III of Seattle, WA; Joseph Britton Baxley of Wilmington, NC; Barrett Barringer of Asheville, NC; great grandchildren, Baxley Warren Costabile, James Davis Warren, Hanna Davis, Amanda Stephens, Chris Stephens and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2013 at Isle of Hope United Methodist Church.

Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.

Remembrances: Isle of Hope United Methodist Church, 412 Parkersburg Rd., Savannah, GA 31406 or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel

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Dear Gaye and Family, Please accept our sincere condolences. You are in our thoughts.

- Arthur & Phyllis Weil, Savannah, GA

I am not dead my dear, but just asleep. In a moment I’ll wake from my slumber deep. Our parting won’t be long my dear – According to God’s great plan, Millions of years are measured By a moment’s span. Austin Winthrop Baxley, 1942 With love from his children, Sally & Anne, and their children, John, Bobby, Leigh, Sally and Chip

- Anne B. Patrick & Sally Tidwell, ,

Dottie,Tom and Family, We extend our deepest sympathy on the passing of Dottie's mother.She was a dear,sweet person.You will be in our prayers.

- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA

Ms. Gaye, Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She definitely lived a long good life. Sorry for your loss. Martha, Haley, Turner and Caroline Watson

- Martha Watson, Savannah, GA

Dottie, Harry, Gaye & families, My children join me in heartfelt condolences and prayers for you all at this occasion of homegoing for our Dear Aunt Dottie. What rejoicing there must be in Heaven now, with the celebration & reunion with her beloved Harry!We love you all.Joclyn, Brett III & Christina,Kim& Kimberly ,Kristina Wilson&Wayne.

- joclyn hartley baxley, douglasville, GA

Dear Baxley and Davis families, There is nobody who could warm your heart and who knew how to make a child feel special more than Mrs. Baxley did. Reed, Rainey and I looked forward with each visit to time spent with your Mom and Grandma. Her smiles, her love, her joy at each and every visit never failed to touch our hearts. I will never forget Reed walking out of her front door and I am sure he was at least 6 inches taller after she told him how handsome he was and what a gentleman he had become. What a beautiful way to speak to children and to all of us. We love you, Mrs. Baxley and know that heaven is a better place with you there. We miss you. Love to all of you, Susan, Reed and Rainey Carter

- Susan Carter, Windermere, FL

Dottie was a dear,sweet lady.We enjoyed the time we were at Isle of Hope UMC and had some time to get to know her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Dick and June Reese

- >Dick Reese, Comumbus, GA

I hope that Mrs. Baxley has 1,000,000,000 angels watching over her. I hope that Mrs. Baxley will be watching over me. I miss Mrs. Baxley and I hope she will remember me in Heaven. I am going to be praying about her until the day I die. On that day, I won't have to pray anymore because I will be up in Heaven with her. I'm praying, Love, Rainey

- Susan Carter, Windermere, FL

Such a sweet and dear lady. Always loving and supportive of her pastors at IOHUMC and we're grateful to have been among the recipents. Our condolences and love to the Baxley family. Jim and Mavis

- Jim and Mavis Trice, Macon, GA

Dear Gaye and Family, Please accept our sincere condolences. You are in our thoughts.

- Arthur & Phyllis Weil, Savannah, GA

I am not dead my dear, but just asleep. In a moment I’ll wake from my slumber deep. Our parting won’t be long my dear – According to God’s great plan, Millions of years are measured By a moment’s span. Austin Winthrop Baxley, 1942 With love from his children, Sally & Anne, and their children, John, Bobby, Leigh, Sally and Chip

- Anne B. Patrick & Sally Tidwell, ,

Dottie,Tom and Family, We extend our deepest sympathy on the passing of Dottie's mother.She was a dear,sweet person.You will be in our prayers.

- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA

Ms. Gaye, Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She definitely lived a long good life. Sorry for your loss. Martha, Haley, Turner and Caroline Watson

- Martha Watson, Savannah, GA

Dottie, Harry, Gaye & families, My children join me in heartfelt condolences and prayers for you all at this occasion of homegoing for our Dear Aunt Dottie. What rejoicing there must be in Heaven now, with the celebration & reunion with her beloved Harry!We love you all.Joclyn, Brett III & Christina,Kim& Kimberly ,Kristina Wilson&Wayne.

- joclyn hartley baxley, douglasville, GA

Dear Baxley and Davis families, There is nobody who could warm your heart and who knew how to make a child feel special more than Mrs. Baxley did. Reed, Rainey and I looked forward with each visit to time spent with your Mom and Grandma. Her smiles, her love, her joy at each and every visit never failed to touch our hearts. I will never forget Reed walking out of her front door and I am sure he was at least 6 inches taller after she told him how handsome he was and what a gentleman he had become. What a beautiful way to speak to children and to all of us. We love you, Mrs. Baxley and know that heaven is a better place with you there. We miss you. Love to all of you, Susan, Reed and Rainey Carter

- Susan Carter, Windermere, FL

Dottie was a dear,sweet lady.We enjoyed the time we were at Isle of Hope UMC and had some time to get to know her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Dick and June Reese

- >Dick Reese, Comumbus, GA

I hope that Mrs. Baxley has 1,000,000,000 angels watching over her. I hope that Mrs. Baxley will be watching over me. I miss Mrs. Baxley and I hope she will remember me in Heaven. I am going to be praying about her until the day I die. On that day, I won't have to pray anymore because I will be up in Heaven with her. I'm praying, Love, Rainey

- Susan Carter, Windermere, FL

Such a sweet and dear lady. Always loving and supportive of her pastors at IOHUMC and we're grateful to have been among the recipents. Our condolences and love to the Baxley family. Jim and Mavis

- Jim and Mavis Trice, Macon, GA

Services under the direction of:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200