Celebrating the life of
Clara Ezekiel Abney Glisson Vogel Drennon
September 01, 1918 - June 09, 2012
Tybee Island - Clara "Dink" Ezekiel Abney Glisson Vogel Drennon, 93, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in Acworth, Georgia, daughter of Robert A. and Henrietta Barnett Abney. Mrs. Drennon lived on Tybee Island since 1956 and built, owned and operated the Royal Palm Motel. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Tybee Island Optimist Club, Tybee Island Garden Club and the Tuesday Night Supper Club. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry H. Glisson, William Vogel and Finis Drennon.
Surviving are her two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Gene Glisson of Savannah GA; Donald Jerry and Jann Glisson of Redmond, WA; daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Richard Magune of Tybee Island, GA; grandchildren, Robert Ross Glisson and his wife, Julianne of Savannah, GA; Michele Glisson and her husband, Paul Mannino of Seattle. WA; Kathy Cook and her husband, Kevin of Tybee Island, GA; four great grandchildren, Annabelle Glisson, Ross Glisson, Matteo Mannino and Kelly Cook.
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 10, 201 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1203, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
God bless you . You are very dear friends of our. If there is any thing we can do please call us. Love Mike and Joy
- Mike & Joy Povec, Savannah, GA
Kathy, I am so sad for you regarding the loss of your grandmother and know that you will miss her terribly. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord and continuing to do her work at the Motel. I am sure you will 'see' her in all that you do. Wish I could be there with you. Anne and Frank de la Sierra
- Anne de la SIerra, Savannah, GA
Goodbye to the Grandest Lady I have ever known. . She was so Wise. No one will ever fill her shoes. Goodbye Aunt Clara, I love You. Jan Goodbye
- Jan, Elgin, SC
With my deepest sympathy. Sorry my son John and I will not be in attendance. Ms. Clara was a very warm and caring lady. I appreciate her welcoming me into the Glisson family.
- Dawn Glisson, Yulee, FL
God bless you . You are very dear friends of our. If there is any thing we can do please call us. Love Mike and Joy
- Mike & Joy Povec, Savannah, GA
Kathy, I am so sad for you regarding the loss of your grandmother and know that you will miss her terribly. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord and continuing to do her work at the Motel. I am sure you will 'see' her in all that you do. Wish I could be there with you. Anne and Frank de la Sierra
- Anne de la SIerra, Savannah, GA
Goodbye to the Grandest Lady I have ever known. . She was so Wise. No one will ever fill her shoes. Goodbye Aunt Clara, I love You. Jan Goodbye
- Jan, Elgin, SC
With my deepest sympathy. Sorry my son John and I will not be in attendance. Ms. Clara was a very warm and caring lady. I appreciate her welcoming me into the Glisson family.
- Dawn Glisson, Yulee, FL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
