Celebrating the life of
Ava Loretta Harris Rockwell
October 05, 1922 - March 04, 2013
Ava Loretta Harris Rockwell, 90, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Savannah, GA.
Mrs. Rockwell was born in Wayne County, GA on October 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Rev. Frank H. Harris, Sr. and Maude Bennett Harris. She was a graduate of Screven High School and went on to receive her formal education from Central College in Central, SC and Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA. Her professional career included working for Delta Air Lines, teaching school and working for the Savannah Library. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the Froebel Circle that operates the Fresh Air Home at Tybee Island. She was also actively involved in the community of Savannah as an Area Representative for the Educational Foundation for International Studies.
Ava was compassionate and generous, especially to those who were needy and of whom others had given up hope for change.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Rebecca Price and Helen Cobbs, for their many years of service.
Mrs. Rockwell was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Spencer Rockwell, Jr. who died in 1983. She was also predeceased by her five sisters. She is survived by her brother, Rev. Frank H. Harris, Jr. Mabel and numerous nieces and nephews that she treated as her own children.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
I never had the privilege of really knowing my great Aunt Ava, but from the miniscule time I did, I observed her to be a true southern beauty. As a child growing up summers with my me mama , Irene, Ava's older sister, we always seemed to cross each others path more offer than not. She was magical to me and will be missed. Solace can be found in knowing all the sisters are together again.
- Marybeth Fletcher Marks, Jax Beach, Fl. 32250, FL
Aunt Ava Rockwell was one of the most caring , gifted, and sharing christians i ever new... i learned so much from here about reality being her nephew.. god bless her
- larry coleman, Screven, GA
I work at Memorial Health where I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful lady, she was always the sweetest person and when she was a patient I made it a point to visit with her and listen to her stories. I will miss that. Jan Howard
- Jan Howard, Savannah, GA
If Miss Ava had been a flower she would have been a Magnolia. She was a true beauty and belle of the South. Her family and friends were foremost in her life and she tended to them all with great interest and care. My mother was fortunate to call her friend ,from the time they were both teachers in Jesup during WWII ,until her death in 2006. I know you family members, especially her beloved nieces and nephews will treasure her memory and miss her many wonderful stories. It was such a unique and wonderful experience knowing Miss Ava.
- Sally Burns Shapiro, Savannah, GA
this was my aunt ava and my mother's wonderful sister
- jerry coleman, savannah, GA
I never had the privilege of really knowing my great Aunt Ava, but from the miniscule time I did, I observed her to be a true southern beauty. As a child growing up summers with my me mama , Irene, Ava's older sister, we always seemed to cross each others path more offer than not. She was magical to me and will be missed. Solace can be found in knowing all the sisters are together again.
- Marybeth Fletcher Marks, Jax Beach, Fl. 32250, FL
Aunt Ava Rockwell was one of the most caring , gifted, and sharing christians i ever new... i learned so much from here about reality being her nephew.. god bless her
- larry coleman, Screven, GA
I work at Memorial Health where I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful lady, she was always the sweetest person and when she was a patient I made it a point to visit with her and listen to her stories. I will miss that. Jan Howard
- Jan Howard, Savannah, GA
If Miss Ava had been a flower she would have been a Magnolia. She was a true beauty and belle of the South. Her family and friends were foremost in her life and she tended to them all with great interest and care. My mother was fortunate to call her friend ,from the time they were both teachers in Jesup during WWII ,until her death in 2006. I know you family members, especially her beloved nieces and nephews will treasure her memory and miss her many wonderful stories. It was such a unique and wonderful experience knowing Miss Ava.
- Sally Burns Shapiro, Savannah, GA
this was my aunt ava and my mother's wonderful sister
- jerry coleman, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
