Celebrating the life of
Arlene Zipperer
September 11, 1953 - August 12, 2010
Tybee Island - Arlene Zipperer, 56, died August 12, 2010 at the home of her sister on Tybee Island after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late Carlin Solomon Zipperer and Cleo Anne Douglas Zipperer. She was a 1971 graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School and attended Armstrong State College. She was a bookkeeper for Calvin H. Zipperer, her late uncle, for many years. She also cherished her position at Savannah State University, where she assisted students in navigating their collegiate careers. She was an avid Bulldog fan and often reminisced about the Georgia-Florida games at the Gator Bowl with her dear friends. Arlene was a member of the First Baptist Church of the Islands, formerly Wilmington Island Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sons, Jason Cage Zipperer of Boothbay Harbor, ME; Joshua Caleb Zipperer and his wife, Deborah of San Francisco, CA; sisters, Frances Z. Davenport and her husband, Locke of Tybee Island; Carol Z. Darsey and her husband, Will of Colonels Island, GA; grandson, Jonah Cage Zipperer of Boothbay Harbor, ME; sister-in-law, Gwin Hall of Pt. Wentworth; aunt, Elsie Hall of Pt. Wentworth; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
The graveside funeral service will be private.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or the Savannah/Chatham Humane Society, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Will and Carol, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.
- Scott and Diane, Midway, GA
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Arlene's family and to Randy. God Bless you all. Love, Jean & J.D.
- Jean & J.D. Heard, Livingston, TX
We are very sorry for your loss.
- Tom and Julie Bradley, Springfield, GA
Arlene was a very loving friend to me. She will be missed dearly. My condolences to Francis and Locke of Tybee Island. She will be missed by her friends on Wilmington Island of Savannah, Georgia.
- Sharon Breland Family, savannah, GA
God bless the Zipperer Family and Randy Bashlor thru this sad time. Sincerely, Sandi Jackson
- sandi jackson, Clarksville, TN
Arlene was a sweet girl. She was so young to go. I just read the paper and it is too late to attend the service. My thoughts are with you Frances and Locke. Wanda Brooks
- Wanda Brooks, Savannah, GA
Frances and Locke- I had not seen Arlene in so long...I have some great memories of her and you all too. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless-Vicky
- Vicky Buck, Savannah, GA
Will and Carol, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.
- Scott and Diane, Midway, GA
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Arlene's family and to Randy. God Bless you all. Love, Jean & J.D.
- Jean & J.D. Heard, Livingston, TX
We are very sorry for your loss.
- Tom and Julie Bradley, Springfield, GA
Arlene was a very loving friend to me. She will be missed dearly. My condolences to Francis and Locke of Tybee Island. She will be missed by her friends on Wilmington Island of Savannah, Georgia.
- Sharon Breland Family, savannah, GA
God bless the Zipperer Family and Randy Bashlor thru this sad time. Sincerely, Sandi Jackson
- sandi jackson, Clarksville, TN
Arlene was a sweet girl. She was so young to go. I just read the paper and it is too late to attend the service. My thoughts are with you Frances and Locke. Wanda Brooks
- Wanda Brooks, Savannah, GA
Frances and Locke- I had not seen Arlene in so long...I have some great memories of her and you all too. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless-Vicky
- Vicky Buck, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
