Celebrating the life of
Jean A. Naismith
January 25, 1925 - December 24, 2008
Mr. Jean A "Tootie" Naismith, 83, passed away on Dec 24, 2008 from complications due to pneumonia.
Mr. Naismith was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served his country in the Pacific during the invasion of Okinawa, Japan and in mainland China. Tootie was a proud team member of the Savannah High School Blue Jackets who won the Georgia State Football Championship in 1942. After a lengthy business career with the Equitable Insurance Agency, Mr. Naismith retired in 1992.
Mr. Naismith is survived by his son, Jean Allen Naismith, Jr. of Ft Lauderdale, FL; sons and daughters-in-law, Ashley and Wendy Naismith of Brooklet, GA and Armin and Laura Naismith of Auburn, AL; grandsons, Andrew Naismith and Michael Walker of Auburn, AL; sister, Ann Groover of Savannah, GA; brother, Capt. Alfred Naismith of Savannah, GA and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Graveside Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
I have some very fine memories of Tootie. He was a good friend,always waved or spoke to me and someone whom I looked up too. He will truely be missed,but not forgotten. Its time for him to go home now for 'OUR FATHER HAS GREAT PLANS FOR HIM'
- Mark Warren and Family, Savannah, GA
My prayers are with you all. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one during the holidays. Just remeber the good times and know there were many. Donald and Dad are welcoming Tootie home!
- Robyn Quattlebaum, Savannah, GA
I have some very fine memories of Tootie. He was a good friend,always waved or spoke to me and someone whom I looked up too. He will truely be missed,but not forgotten. Its time for him to go home now for 'OUR FATHER HAS GREAT PLANS FOR HIM'
- Mark Warren and Family, Savannah, GA
My prayers are with you all. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one during the holidays. Just remeber the good times and know there were many. Donald and Dad are welcoming Tootie home!
- Robyn Quattlebaum, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
