Edith Oetgen Sullivan

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Celebrating the life of
Edith Oetgen SullivanMarch 29, 1920 - March 26, 2009

Edith Oetgen Sullivan
Lakeland, Florida – Edith Oetgen Sullivan, 88, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. She was born in Savannah, GA on March 29, 1920. Preceded in death by Arthur B. King, father and Edith S. King, mother; Walter F. Oetgen, Jr., husband of 31 years of Savannah, GA and Charles S. Sullivan, husband of 24 years of Durham, NC. She was a graduate of Pape School and Draughan's Business College. She worked as a secretary for a few years but her true devotion was to her family as loving wife and mother. While living in Savannah, she was an active member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, teaching middle school children in Sunday School for over 30 years. She also devoted many hours to the women of the church, altar guild and secretarial help. For years she contributed many volunteer hours to Memorial Hospital as a Pink Lady. While living in Durham, she was an active member of Watts Street Baptist Church attending the Ladies Sunday School class and the weekly sewing group where she shared her skills in embroidery and cross stitching. Her civic activities there included being a member of the Durham Woman's Club and volunteering at the Duke University Hospital Gift Shop.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, W. Richard "Dick" Oetgen and Gaye W. Oetgen of Savannah; daughter and son-in-law, Susan O. Guard and Pierce 'Jim" Guard of Lakeland, FL; sister, Margaret K. Lange of Stone Mountain, GA: four granddaughters, and their husbands; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2009 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors with Pastor William H. Roen officiating.

Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.

Remembrances: Carillon Bell Fund, C/O Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401 or Development Department, Good Shepherd Hospice, 4418 Sun'n Lake Blvd., Sebring, FL 33872.

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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel

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Harold and Claire, I am so sorry for your loss.

- Andy Olsen, Washington, NC

We knew Edie from Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC. She was a wonderful, sweet, Christian lady & cared about all of us. My wife worked with her in Ladies Sewing Circle & she was with us to help with the annual bazaar. Her cross- stitching & embroidery pieces were absolutely beautiful. She has been greatly missed since the time she could not be with us. Such a loss of Christian friendship, but we know God has welcomed her into His fold & she will be in our hearts eternally.

- John & Myrtle Hudson, Durham, NC

Dick and Gaye, We are so sorry for your loss. No matter how long a person has lived, death is still an enemy, and painful to everyone it touches. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Your friends, Brian and Teresa

- Brian and Teresa Oman, Savannah, GA

Dear Dick and Gaye, We are truly sorry of your loss. Wayne and Diane

- Wayne & Diane Strickland, Savannah, GA

Dear Susan and Dick: The members of Edie's church family at Watts Street are thinking of you all and remembering you in our prayers as you celebrate Edie's life and grieve her death. We loved Edie dearly and have missed having her among us during the past year. Love and prayers, Diane Eubanks Hill Minister with Adults Watts Street Baptist Church

- Diane Eubanks Hill, Durham, NC

You are in our thoughts and prayers in the death of Edie. She was such a special lady and friend to all of us at Watts St. Baptist.

- Anne & Jim Drennan, Durham, NC

Our hearts go out to you. We hope that you can find comfort in that your loving mother is with our Father for everlasting peace. We love you, Guy & Rita

- Guy & Rita Fasson, Orlando, FL

You are in the thoughts and prayers of many members of Watts Street Baptist Church.

- Eloise Webster Williamson and Phillip T. Williamson, Raleigh/Durham, NC

We wish you a peaceful passage into Eternal Life in the arms of Jesus with your family and parents. Love, Brad and Gloria Oetgen Dillon.

- Brad and Gloria Dillon, Gulf Breeze, FL