Celebrating the life of
Clarice Lucille von der Heyde Epting
February 27, 1929 - December 23, 2010
Clarice Lucille von der Heyde Epting, of Wilmington Island, died on December 23, 2010 at the age of 81. She was born on February 27, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida to Henry August Fritz von der Heyde and Helen Kodatt von der Heyde. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and an associate member of The Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Savannah.
She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville in 1947. She then attended Newberry College in Newberry, SC and graduated cum laude in 1951. While there, she met Eugene L. Epting Jr. and they were married on June 17, 1951. She was an educator for many years, working as a teacher and guidance counselor in the public school systems in Georgia and Tennessee. After retiring, she was a private tutor with Royce Learning Center.
Clarice is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Col. Henry "Hank" von der Heyde of Jacksonville. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Rev. Eugene L. Epting Jr.; three children, Eugene L. Epting III of Florence, SC, Caroline Epting Kemerling of Bluffton, SC, and Helen Lee Epting of Gaithersburg, MD; three grandchildren, Sarah Kemerling Perlman Andy of Lorton, VA, Holly Epting Hardee Scott of Florence, SC, and Megan Craven Epting of Florence, SC; and one great-grandchild, Katherine Finley Hardee.
The visitation will be held at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel on Monday, December 27th from 5 to 8 PM. The funeral will be held at The Lutheran Church of the Ascension on Tuesday, December 28th at 11 AM.
The family requests no flowers but memorials may be given in the name of Clarice Epting to the following organizations: Invest In St. Paul's, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 W. 31st St., Savannah, GA 31401; The Vision, The Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416-0190.
Dave and I were sorry to read of yoru wife's death. She is at rest and in peace joyfully singing with the heavenly choir, but will be missed by the Lutheran community around SAvannah. Yours in Chrsit, Marty and DAve Hendrix
- mary hendrix, Springfield, GA
Clarice was such a delight to work with at Royce. Though I only knew her for a brief time, it was obvious how caring she was for her students.
- Barbara Nixon, Savannah, GA
Deepest sympathy to all the family of Clarice. So saddened to hear of her death and know that we will all at Ascension miss her,especially our 'Circle' members.
- sarah Oetgen, savannah, GA
Dave and I were sorry to read of yoru wife's death. She is at rest and in peace joyfully singing with the heavenly choir, but will be missed by the Lutheran community around SAvannah. Yours in Chrsit, Marty and DAve Hendrix
- mary hendrix, Springfield, GA
Clarice was such a delight to work with at Royce. Though I only knew her for a brief time, it was obvious how caring she was for her students.
- Barbara Nixon, Savannah, GA
Deepest sympathy to all the family of Clarice. So saddened to hear of her death and know that we will all at Ascension miss her,especially our 'Circle' members.
- sarah Oetgen, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
