Celebrating the life of
Doris Zipperer Means
April 08, 1922 - September 18, 2012
Doris Z. Means, 90, of Savannah, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at her residence under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving family
She was born April 8, 1922 and raised in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Means; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Zipperer and a granddaughter, Amy Nicole Johnson. Mrs. Means graduated from Savannah High School and was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple for seventy-nine years since 1933. She taught Sunday School in the Pre-School Department for over fifty-seven years and was a member of the Craft Group and the Wednesday Morning Bible Study for Seniors. She was an honorary member of the Love Sunday School Class and was also a member of the Chapel Bible Class, the Calvary Reflections Exercise Group and also belonged to the Betty Boatwright Women Mission Group. Mrs. Means was an emeritus member of the Bethlehem Chapter #269 O.E.S. and a past Worthy Advisor of the Savannah Rainbow for Girls.
She is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen M. and Mike Klawin of Savannah, Gail M. and Bill Lanier and Kathy M. and Steve Johnson both of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren, Amanda McLester, Meghan Bazemore, Sarah Lanier Schumm, Kacey Lanier, Jessica and Geb Beasley; three great grandsons, Daniel Roland McLester, Noah McLester and Kaleb Murphy; two step-great grandsons; a twin sister, Dorothy Z. Kicklighter and a special niece Brenda K. Cook. Several nieces nephews and cousins also survive.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Temple.
Interment will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190 Savannah, GA 31416.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I know you will find comfort in your memories of a loving and thoughtful mother. Our Sincere Sympathy....Jane and Larry
- Jane and Larry Cook, , GA
Kathy and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely and precious mother. It has been many many years but mama and I have spoken of you both over the last couple of weeks. May your heart find peace with your sweet memories. Twila Taylor Strode Betty Sue Taylor
- Twila Taylor Strode, , GA
There was certainly a reason why it was cloudy yesterday as a special bit of sunshine left us. Each person who was privileged to be part of her life will feel the void but also celebrate the fact that she is not suffering. Doris always had a smile and a welcome. I can never think of her as just Doris but more 'Doris and Dorothy' as she and 'Sister' were almost aways together. Doris may have been 90 but certainly didn't look or act it. She always wore the most beautiful, fashionable clothes and shoes and loved God, life, her family, and her church. She thought young and lived young and I, as will we all, shall miss her and her smiling, 'Hello, Cuz'
- Sheila Winders, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss. She was such a great lady and an inspiration to all of us. Kim Morrison Hanning
- Kim Morrison Hanning, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Means was a very kind person. She babysat for my cousin Van Tyson and I one weekend many many years ago. I will never forget it because she cooked homemade mashed potatoes for us and we'd never had them homemade before. I think we asked for it every meal. Mrs. Means was a wonderful lady and I know she will be missed. ~Lauren Lantz
- Lauren Lantz, Huntsville, AL
Dear Karen, Mike and Family, Words cannot express our sadness for your loss. It was so much joy and what a pleasure to have known and spent time with your Mom. The epitamy of a lady and yes truely an angel. My father said to me that if we could not cry together, we could not laugh together so we will shed tears together but also help you celebrate her life and all the contibutions she added to each and every person whose life she touched. Our prayers are with all of you Your Loving Friends, Chris and Nell Alford
- Chris & Nell Alford, Bluffton, SC
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Means was a very kind person. She babysat for my cousin Van Tyson and I one weekend many many years ago. I will never forget it because she cooked homemade mashed potatoes for us and we'd never had them homemade before. I think we asked for it every meal. Mrs. Means was a wonderful lady and I know she will be missed. ~Lauren Lantz
- Lauren Lantz, Huntsville, AL
I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a Mother is so difficult. You and your family are in my prayers
- Gayle Burkhardt, , GA
Dearest Karen, Mike, Gail and family, Your sweet, sweet Mother is Flying With The Angels now. The Joy And Love she Gave Us Will Never Die... We are grateful to have known her loving, charming spirit. Just think, It Must Be Awesome To See A Rainbow From Above! Sending you prayers. Love, Amy & Alan Blevins
- Amy Blevins, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I know you will find comfort in your memories of a loving and thoughtful mother. Our Sincere Sympathy....Jane and Larry
- Jane and Larry Cook, , GA
Kathy and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely and precious mother. It has been many many years but mama and I have spoken of you both over the last couple of weeks. May your heart find peace with your sweet memories. Twila Taylor Strode Betty Sue Taylor
- Twila Taylor Strode, , GA
There was certainly a reason why it was cloudy yesterday as a special bit of sunshine left us. Each person who was privileged to be part of her life will feel the void but also celebrate the fact that she is not suffering. Doris always had a smile and a welcome. I can never think of her as just Doris but more 'Doris and Dorothy' as she and 'Sister' were almost aways together. Doris may have been 90 but certainly didn't look or act it. She always wore the most beautiful, fashionable clothes and shoes and loved God, life, her family, and her church. She thought young and lived young and I, as will we all, shall miss her and her smiling, 'Hello, Cuz'
- Sheila Winders, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss. She was such a great lady and an inspiration to all of us. Kim Morrison Hanning
- Kim Morrison Hanning, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Means was a very kind person. She babysat for my cousin Van Tyson and I one weekend many many years ago. I will never forget it because she cooked homemade mashed potatoes for us and we'd never had them homemade before. I think we asked for it every meal. Mrs. Means was a wonderful lady and I know she will be missed. ~Lauren Lantz
- Lauren Lantz, Huntsville, AL
Dear Karen, Mike and Family, Words cannot express our sadness for your loss. It was so much joy and what a pleasure to have known and spent time with your Mom. The epitamy of a lady and yes truely an angel. My father said to me that if we could not cry together, we could not laugh together so we will shed tears together but also help you celebrate her life and all the contibutions she added to each and every person whose life she touched. Our prayers are with all of you Your Loving Friends, Chris and Nell Alford
- Chris & Nell Alford, Bluffton, SC
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Means was a very kind person. She babysat for my cousin Van Tyson and I one weekend many many years ago. I will never forget it because she cooked homemade mashed potatoes for us and we'd never had them homemade before. I think we asked for it every meal. Mrs. Means was a wonderful lady and I know she will be missed. ~Lauren Lantz
- Lauren Lantz, Huntsville, AL
I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a Mother is so difficult. You and your family are in my prayers
- Gayle Burkhardt, , GA
Dearest Karen, Mike, Gail and family, Your sweet, sweet Mother is Flying With The Angels now. The Joy And Love she Gave Us Will Never Die... We are grateful to have known her loving, charming spirit. Just think, It Must Be Awesome To See A Rainbow From Above! Sending you prayers. Love, Amy & Alan Blevins
- Amy Blevins, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
