Celebrating the life of
Joan Houlihan Shotts
March 07, 1955 - September 19, 2013
SAVANNAH - Joan Houlihan Shotts, born March 7, 1955, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013, after a brief illness. She was the beloved daughter of her late parents, James P. Houlihan and Joan Egan Houilhan.
A native and life-long resident of Savannah, Joanie graduated from Savannah High School and attended the University of Georgia. Joanie was a gentle spirit with a sly sense of humor. She was a lover of all animals, especially her cherished dogs and cats. She will be missed by friends and family alike.
Joanie is survived by her former husband, John Shotts of Savannah, her uncle and aunt, Michael Joseph Egan and Donna Cole Egan of Atlanta, her aunt, Sharon Brown Egan of Atlanta, and her cousin, Dr. J. Robert Logan and his wife Virginia of Savannah, and many other cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church of Savannah at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 23rd, followed by a private burial in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
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I'm so sorry to hear of Joanie's passing. She will be missed by many but we know in our hearts that she is now finally in peace and re-joined with her true soul mate Dennis Leslie Lamb in eternity.
- Margie Jaques, Savannah, GA
I knew Joanie in high school and was also her next-door neighbor. We were also both at UGA. Joanie wouldn’t drive between home and Athens. I didn't have a car, so, I use to drive for her. On one trip her car broke down near Millen, Ga. about dusk. Which was a bit scary, especially when a car full of locals stopped to see if we needed help. Driving was an older man and next to him his much younger date. 2 other younger men were riding in back. It was Friday night and they were cruising and drinking screwdrivers. They offered to take us to a phone and find a wrecker to get the car. Reluctantly, we got in their car. Murray, the driver, had an upholstery shop in town. When he drove behind an old building and said it was the back of his shop, Joanie and i both thought: 'we are going to die.' Turned out there was a phone inside, we called Joanie's father and everything worked out fine. How nice to remember those times today, but so sad to know Joanie has passed on.
- Andy Mendonsa, Chattanooga, TN
To the friends and family of Ms. Shotts: we've never met but I was saddened to read of her death. I'm sure she will be deeply and profoundly missed. Please know that our Heavenly Father does understand your loss and is there for those who reach out to him for comfort and support. 2 Cor. 1:3,4. Sincerely
- Holly, , GA
May the Blessings of Heaven be with the Family. I am sorry for your lost of a love one.
- Gary L. Johnson, Savannah, GA
I'm so sorry to hear of Joanie's passing. She will be missed by many but we know in our hearts that she is now finally in peace and re-joined with her true soul mate Dennis Leslie Lamb in eternity.
- Margie Jaques, Savannah, GA
I knew Joanie in high school and was also her next-door neighbor. We were also both at UGA. Joanie wouldn’t drive between home and Athens. I didn't have a car, so, I use to drive for her. On one trip her car broke down near Millen, Ga. about dusk. Which was a bit scary, especially when a car full of locals stopped to see if we needed help. Driving was an older man and next to him his much younger date. 2 other younger men were riding in back. It was Friday night and they were cruising and drinking screwdrivers. They offered to take us to a phone and find a wrecker to get the car. Reluctantly, we got in their car. Murray, the driver, had an upholstery shop in town. When he drove behind an old building and said it was the back of his shop, Joanie and i both thought: 'we are going to die.' Turned out there was a phone inside, we called Joanie's father and everything worked out fine. How nice to remember those times today, but so sad to know Joanie has passed on.
- Andy Mendonsa, Chattanooga, TN
To the friends and family of Ms. Shotts: we've never met but I was saddened to read of her death. I'm sure she will be deeply and profoundly missed. Please know that our Heavenly Father does understand your loss and is there for those who reach out to him for comfort and support. 2 Cor. 1:3,4. Sincerely
- Holly, , GA
May the Blessings of Heaven be with the Family. I am sorry for your lost of a love one.
- Gary L. Johnson, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
