Celebrating the life of
Lester Ray Kilpatrick
December 12, 1937 - November 11, 2011
Lester Ray Kilpatrick, 73, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of Lester Shaw Kilpatrick and Helen Passmore Kilpatrick. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and Armstrong Junior College. After college, he entered the Navy Cadets Program and Navy Flight Training graduating with highest honors, continuing to fly with the Navy two years after graduating. After his discharge from the Navy, he joined United Airlines as a pilot, retiring as a captain after twenty years of service. Upon retiring from United, he joined Flight Safety International as a flight instructor retiring in 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Carol B. Kilpatrick of Savannah; sons, Jeffrey Kilpatrick and his wife, Wednesday of Ventura, CA; Andrew Kilpatrick and his wife, Veronica of Fullerton, CA; Jordan Kilpatrick and his wife, Sandy of Boulder, CO; Doug Kilpatrick of Texas; Barry Bodiford and his wife, Allison of Charleston, SC; brother, Charles Kilpatrick, Sr. and his wife, Rosemary of Savannah; sister, Sarah Kent of Savannah; eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Jack C. Boylston and his wife, Nancy of Tybee Island; David R. Boylston and his wife, Jerina of Savannah; sister-in-law, Brenda Youmans of Savannah; nine nephews, two nieces and his beloved dog, Poppy.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2011 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors conducted by Mr. Jack C. Boylston.
Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: Boy Scouts of America, Coastal Empire Council, 11900 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31419.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
hey this is candace i hope you are ok i am sorry to hear about him, if you need anything please give me a call i would like to come see you before i leave for a while please contact me if you need anything i love you always and forever.....candace
- candace busbie, bloomingdale, GA
I am sorry to hear about Ray's death. I knew him at Savannah High and at Bull Street Baptist. My wife and I had dinner with him at our 55th HS reunion and it was a great pleasure seeing him again. He was a good guy whom I respected greatly. My sincere condolences.
- Truman Moore, Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Kilpatrick, I was a neighbor of Ray's when he lived at Montgomery and a classmate at Armstrong. Although I hadn't seen him in a number of years, I have often thought of him and the happy times we all had when we were young. He was a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
- Betty O, Savannah, GA
Carol, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
- Michael and Cathy Robinson, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry for your loss, Carol. Know of our love and prayers for you and your family. We wish we could be there with you. We love you very much and will continue to pray for you in the days ahead. Rick and Christi
- Christi McCollum, Elgin, SC
hey this is candace i hope you are ok i am sorry to hear about him, if you need anything please give me a call i would like to come see you before i leave for a while please contact me if you need anything i love you always and forever.....candace
- candace busbie, bloomingdale, GA
I am sorry to hear about Ray's death. I knew him at Savannah High and at Bull Street Baptist. My wife and I had dinner with him at our 55th HS reunion and it was a great pleasure seeing him again. He was a good guy whom I respected greatly. My sincere condolences.
- Truman Moore, Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Kilpatrick, I was a neighbor of Ray's when he lived at Montgomery and a classmate at Armstrong. Although I hadn't seen him in a number of years, I have often thought of him and the happy times we all had when we were young. He was a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
- Betty O, Savannah, GA
Carol, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
- Michael and Cathy Robinson, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry for your loss, Carol. Know of our love and prayers for you and your family. We wish we could be there with you. We love you very much and will continue to pray for you in the days ahead. Rick and Christi
- Christi McCollum, Elgin, SC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
