Patricia Murphey Huskisson

Savannah - Patricia Murphey Huskisson was born September 12, 1927 in Adrian, Michigan. She spent her childhood in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta. She attended the University of Georgia and Harrison-Draughon School of Commerce, before working as the secretary to the Dean of Students at Georgia Tech. While working at Tech, she was named the "Valentine Queen" by the Technique newspaper, and she met and married Tech Senior John C. Huskisson. Pat worked at GE and the couple raised their family in New York, Florida, and Savannah, Ga. Pat was extremely involved in volunteerism at Windsor Forest High School and Armstrong State College. She enjoyed playing bridge, writing poetry, home decorating, dachshunds, playing the piano and Georgia Tech Athletics.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Huskisson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Tommy Swinford; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Jackie Huskisson; three grandchildren, Meredith and Scott Swinford, and Sarah Huskisson; a sister-in-law, Jane Smith; two nieces and one nephew.

Visitation: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at White Bluff United Methodist Church.

Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at White Bluff United Methodist Church with Reverend John A. Haney officiating.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: In lieu of flowers, please donate to White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd., Savannah, GA 31419.

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel