Celebrating the life of
James Brennan, Jr.
December 24, 1919 - October 15, 2008
James Francis "Jimmy" Brennan, Jr., 88, died October 15, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. The native and lifelong resident of Savannah grew up on Troup Square. He retired as a Detective from the Savannah Police Department and was a member of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Fenian Society and a 3rd. Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 631. Mr. Brennan enjoyed playing golf at Bacon Park Golf Course and coached little league baseball at Coke Field for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Leagrace Brennan.
Surviving are his children, Thomas J. Brennan and his wife, Lynn; Patricia Ann Brennan, James F. Brennan, III and his wife, Gina; Linda Brennan Burnett; Barry A. Brennan and his wife, Lynn; brother, Joseph Patrick Brennan; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with The Reverend Jeremiah McCarthy and Monsignor P. James Costigan Celebrants.
Pallbearers will be Harry "Copie" Burnett, Sheldon Brennan, Terry Brennan, Travis Moll, Talmadge Wall, Sims Dowdy and Dylan Frawley.
Burial: Catholic Cemetery.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Sorry for the lost of your father and belated sorry for your mother that we didn't know had passed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Love Anne Simmons Ellis, Rose 'Tootsie' Simmons Burnsed and Tommy Simmons
- Rose Simmons Burnsed, Springfield, GA
PATTI, TRACIE, BRENNAN AND SIMS WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR GRANDFATHER. I KNOW YOU ALL WILL MISS HIM ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY. WE WILL BE WITH YOU IN SPRIT THIS MORNING AND REMEMBER TO BE THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS.
- THE DOWDY FAMILY, REIDSVILLE, GA
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.Jim will be missed.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Copie and the Brennan Family, My thoughts are with you all. I will light a candle at church for Mr. Brennan. May he enjoy eternal rest. Sincerely, Vincent Powers
- Vincent Powers, Savannah, GA
our deepest sympathey in your time of grief , jimmy and barbara
- james a pelli jr, beaufort, SC
I am sorry of the death of your father. I have known and cared for everyone for many years. I have to help a school tonight,but I will try to be there tomorrow.
- Walter Hagan, Savannah, GA
Sorry for the lost of your father and belated sorry for your mother that we didn't know had passed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Love Anne Simmons Ellis, Rose 'Tootsie' Simmons Burnsed and Tommy Simmons
- Rose Simmons Burnsed, Springfield, GA
PATTI, TRACIE, BRENNAN AND SIMS WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR GRANDFATHER. I KNOW YOU ALL WILL MISS HIM ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY. WE WILL BE WITH YOU IN SPRIT THIS MORNING AND REMEMBER TO BE THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS.
- THE DOWDY FAMILY, REIDSVILLE, GA
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.Jim will be missed.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Copie and the Brennan Family, My thoughts are with you all. I will light a candle at church for Mr. Brennan. May he enjoy eternal rest. Sincerely, Vincent Powers
- Vincent Powers, Savannah, GA
our deepest sympathey in your time of grief , jimmy and barbara
- james a pelli jr, beaufort, SC
I am sorry of the death of your father. I have known and cared for everyone for many years. I have to help a school tonight,but I will try to be there tomorrow.
- Walter Hagan, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
