Celebrating the life of
Phyllis Hunter Cary
September 19, 1923 - August 27, 2010
Tybee Island - Phyllis Hunter Cary, 86, died August 27, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Alfred W. and Pauline Kness Hunter. Mrs. Cary was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving as a Sergeant during World War II. She moved to Tybee Island in 1947 and retired from the City of Tybee Island in 1998 as City Treasurer. She was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church and volunteered with the Tybee Island Historical Society where she was named Woman of the Year in 1982. Her husband, Robert Floyd Cary, preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert B. and Lynn Cary of Savannah; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra C. and Thomas Hawkins of Williamsburg, VA; sister, Shirley E. Knauz of Tybee Island; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four nieces.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2010 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Remembrances: Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1203, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Bob and Family, I had the pleasure of knowing your Mother and working with her on many issues over the years.She was always very helpful.She will be missed.My deepest sympathy to all of you.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Bobby, Just a word of condolence on the passing of your mother.You and the boys will all be in our prayers.
- Walter & Debbie Crawford, Savannah, GA
Mom, although my heart is broken I know you are in a much better place. I miss you so much. You have been my best friend for a long time and I will be lost without you. Thanks for being my Mom too. I Love You.
- Lynn Cary, Savannah, GA
My sincerest condolences to the family of a truly wonderful lady.
- Richard DeLoach, Jr. and Family, Sandy Springs, GA
I am humbled to have known such an admirable woman. You will be missed Grandma Cary. May God be with you.
- Jaclyn Oursler-Cary, Savannah, GA
Condolences to Bob and the family.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
Bob and Family, I had the pleasure of knowing your Mother and working with her on many issues over the years.She was always very helpful.She will be missed.My deepest sympathy to all of you.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Bobby, Just a word of condolence on the passing of your mother.You and the boys will all be in our prayers.
- Walter & Debbie Crawford, Savannah, GA
Mom, although my heart is broken I know you are in a much better place. I miss you so much. You have been my best friend for a long time and I will be lost without you. Thanks for being my Mom too. I Love You.
- Lynn Cary, Savannah, GA
My sincerest condolences to the family of a truly wonderful lady.
- Richard DeLoach, Jr. and Family, Sandy Springs, GA
I am humbled to have known such an admirable woman. You will be missed Grandma Cary. May God be with you.
- Jaclyn Oursler-Cary, Savannah, GA
Condolences to Bob and the family.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
