Celebrating the life of
James Louis Heap
June 28, 1922 - November 26, 2012
James Louis JimHeap
SAVANNA – James Louis Jim Heap passed away November 26, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Jim was born in Iowa on June 28, 1922, the youngest of five sons born to Essie and George Heap.
Jim was educated in Iowa and joined the United States Air Force in World War II. He flew 25 missions over Germany and when he retired from the service, he was employed for the next 20 years with U. S. Civil Service at Fort Stewart and Hunter.
Jim started playing golf as a young teenager and it remained a source of enjoyment throughout his life. He was a member of the Savannah Golf Club for 40 years and played golf also at Bacon Park Golf Course in his younger days. He was a Life Member and past president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Savannah Lodge #183.
Jim is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Chapman Heap; and his children and grandchildren, Deborah Allen Walters Dale of Jacksonville, FL, Ann Edwards Gaddis Clyde of Dahlonega, GA, and Ronald E. Allen, Jr. Julie of San Gabriel, CA; Brandon Allen and Lindsey Allen of San Gabriel, CA, Roman Gaddis, Dahlonega, GA, Gerri Gaddis Smith Chris of Murrayville, GA, and Scott Walters Michelle, Amy Walters-Johnson, Amy Lynn Walters, Zachary Walters and Colby Walters, all of Jacksonville, FL.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Interment will be private.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
Betty, we will all miss Jim. Enjoyed playing golf with him at Bacon Park. Great sense of humor. Our prayers are with you and your family. Marshall & Glenda Ferris
- Marshall Ferris, Pooler, GA
Betty, Darvin & I were very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Judy & Darvin Nease, Savannah, GA
Betty, our thoughts are with you. We shall miss Jim's sense of humor. I'm so glad we could share some laughs just a few weeks ago. Please call if I can help in any way. Coleen & Bert
- Coleen Biezenbos, Savannah, GA
Jim Heap was a wonderful man with a witty spirit. I could always depend on a laugh or two from him. In fact as a neighbor I could always depend on Jim and Betty to be watching over us. A long life with a loving heart is all one needs in this lifetime and Jim indeed had that. We shall miss you but never forget all that you were to us.
- Glenn & Wanda Horne, Savannah, GA
Betty, we will all miss Jim. Enjoyed playing golf with him at Bacon Park. Great sense of humor. Our prayers are with you and your family. Marshall & Glenda Ferris
- Marshall Ferris, Pooler, GA
Betty, Darvin & I were very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Judy & Darvin Nease, Savannah, GA
Betty, our thoughts are with you. We shall miss Jim's sense of humor. I'm so glad we could share some laughs just a few weeks ago. Please call if I can help in any way. Coleen & Bert
- Coleen Biezenbos, Savannah, GA
Jim Heap was a wonderful man with a witty spirit. I could always depend on a laugh or two from him. In fact as a neighbor I could always depend on Jim and Betty to be watching over us. A long life with a loving heart is all one needs in this lifetime and Jim indeed had that. We shall miss you but never forget all that you were to us.
- Glenn & Wanda Horne, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
