Celebrating the life of
Mae W. DeLoach
July 13, 1928 - August 13, 2011
TYBEE ISLAND - Mae W. DeLoach, 83, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Savannah, GA.
Mrs. DeLoach was born on July 13, 1928 in Bulloch County, the daughter of the late Wiseman Elijah and Recie Shuman White. She moved to Tybee Island in 1949 and was employed by the United States Postal Service, retiring as Postmaster of the Tybee Island Post Office in 1983 after 32 years of dedicated service. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church where she served on the Council since 1957. She was also a member of the Tybee Island Garden Club, Historical Society and the Marine Science Center.
Mrs. DeLoach was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Richard T. DeLoach. She is survived by her sons, Gordon D. DeLoach and wife Ilona of Tybee Island and Richard T. DeLoach, Jr. and wife Andrea of Atlanta, GA; brother, Titus E. White of Savannah; sisters, Naomi Page of Daisey, GA, Dollie R. Harn of Ft. Gaines, GA and Angie Davis of Pooler, GA; grandchildren, Madeline and Anna DeLoach, both of Atlanta, Kyle Rausch of Corning, NY and Deana Rausch of Savannah and great-granddaughter, Andi Rausch.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1203, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We remember the fun we had with your Mom at the last Tybeeite reunion. Mae will be missed at this year's. Sincerely, Mildred Jolley and Lisa Jolley McCullough
- Mildred Jolley, Aiken, SC
I have a lot of memories of my Aunt Mae, I am so blessed that I was at Tybee a few weeks ago and visited her. She showed us her garden and her fish pond. She loved lighthouses and she loved to cross stitch. She will be missed.
- Debra Flanders, Kite, GA
Gordon, My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family! I know you loved your mother very much and will miss her!! Bless you all in this time of grieving and may you find peace in the love and memories you will always have.
- annette jandura, , GA
Gordon and Ricky, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your families. She lived a long and active life and I am sure is singing to her heart's content.
- Debbie Weaver Patterson, Hardeeville, SC
To the family: In Loving Synpathy let not the cup of pain overflow the heart. But seek for the joy that remains in memories. Made sweeter by living and knowing that loss is heaven's gain. My thoughts are with all of you.
- Linda Sue Royal, North Charleston, SC
We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We remember the fun we had with your Mom at the last Tybeeite reunion. Mae will be missed at this year's. Sincerely, Mildred Jolley and Lisa Jolley McCullough
- Mildred Jolley, Aiken, SC
I have a lot of memories of my Aunt Mae, I am so blessed that I was at Tybee a few weeks ago and visited her. She showed us her garden and her fish pond. She loved lighthouses and she loved to cross stitch. She will be missed.
- Debra Flanders, Kite, GA
Gordon, My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family! I know you loved your mother very much and will miss her!! Bless you all in this time of grieving and may you find peace in the love and memories you will always have.
- annette jandura, , GA
Gordon and Ricky, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your families. She lived a long and active life and I am sure is singing to her heart's content.
- Debbie Weaver Patterson, Hardeeville, SC
To the family: In Loving Synpathy let not the cup of pain overflow the heart. But seek for the joy that remains in memories. Made sweeter by living and knowing that loss is heaven's gain. My thoughts are with all of you.
- Linda Sue Royal, North Charleston, SC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
