Celebrating the life of
William Jackson Metzger, Jr.
July 02, 1925 - December 03, 2011
William Bill Jackson Metzger, Jr., 86, of Savannah , GA passed away peacefully under hospice care on December 3, 2011.
Bill was born, raised and lived in Savannah his entire life. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and served in World War II. He attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He married Betty Ann Mason of Atlanta and they remained married for 44 years until her death in August of 2000. He worked at Savannah Electric and Power Company for 40 plus years and retired as Manager of the Purchasing Department. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served numerous terms on the Church Council and as President of Church Council. He was a member of many organizations: AMBUCS past president, the German Friendly Society, the German Heritage Society and the Georgia Salzburger Society.
Bill loved his family, his church, his Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and his cigars…not necessarily in that order. Bill would say that his greatest source of pride were his two children, Susan and Marvin.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Jackson and Willie Belle Metzger and his beloved wife of 44 years, Betty Ann Metzger.
Bill is survived by his devoted daughter, Susan Elizabeth Metzger, his number one son, William Marvin Metzger and his daughter-in-law, Melissa Moye Metzger, his close cousins who spoiled him rotten growing up, Freda Dzielinski and Edwina Hanson, his adopted sister Nancy Tyson, and many other cousins.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter J. Hartmann officiating.
Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 West 31st. St., Savannah, GA 31401.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Dear Marvin, Melissa and Susan, We have grown very close to 'Big Bill' since he's joined our family gatherings. His smile, his quick wit and his genuine appreciation of family will always be remembered....and of course, with a cigar securely in his mouth! Love, Melodie and Tyler
- Melodie M. Moore, Savannah, GA
Marvin - I was very sorry to hear of your father's passing. May the lord bless and keep you and yours during this time.
- Cheryl Clark, Barnesville, GA
My Heart and prayers goes out to you and your family with my deepest sympathy
- James Lucas, Spartanburg, SC
My Heart and prayers goes out to you and your family with my deepest sympathy
- James Lucas, Spartanburg, SC
It was a true pleasure meeting Mr. Metzger and I know he will be deeply missed by his family. Sincerely, Julia Johnson, MD
- Dr. Julia Johnson, Savannah, GA
Our prayers are with you. We the Clyo computer nerds will miss 'Mr. Bill' more than we can express. We were blessed to know him from our camping trips in Clyo. He was a treasure who will never be forgotten. He was the only father we had.
- Jimmy, Marietta, GA
Sorry to hear of your father's passing. May God be with you during these difficult days.
- Reita Hall, Macon, GA
Dear Marvin, Melissa and Susan, We have grown very close to 'Big Bill' since he's joined our family gatherings. His smile, his quick wit and his genuine appreciation of family will always be remembered....and of course, with a cigar securely in his mouth! Love, Melodie and Tyler
- Melodie M. Moore, Savannah, GA
Marvin - I was very sorry to hear of your father's passing. May the lord bless and keep you and yours during this time.
- Cheryl Clark, Barnesville, GA
My Heart and prayers goes out to you and your family with my deepest sympathy
- James Lucas, Spartanburg, SC
My Heart and prayers goes out to you and your family with my deepest sympathy
- James Lucas, Spartanburg, SC
It was a true pleasure meeting Mr. Metzger and I know he will be deeply missed by his family. Sincerely, Julia Johnson, MD
- Dr. Julia Johnson, Savannah, GA
Our prayers are with you. We the Clyo computer nerds will miss 'Mr. Bill' more than we can express. We were blessed to know him from our camping trips in Clyo. He was a treasure who will never be forgotten. He was the only father we had.
- Jimmy, Marietta, GA
Sorry to hear of your father's passing. May God be with you during these difficult days.
- Reita Hall, Macon, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
