Celebrating the life of
Morgan James "Jay" Wilbur
March 14, 1946 - July 24, 2008
Morgan James "Jay" Wilbur, III, 62, died July 24, 2008 at Candler Hospital from an aortic aneurysm. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Morgan James Wilbur, Jr. and Lily Agnes Paige Wilbur. The lifelong resident was a graduate of Jenkins High School and the University of Georgia. Mr. Wilbur was an Investment Banker with Rainmaker International. He was a member of the Catholic Faith, United States Army Veteran and a member of the First City Club. Mr. Wilbur was a contributing member to the Telfair Museum of Art.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Valdes Wilbur of Thunderbolt, GA; son, Morgan James Wilbur, IV and his fiancé, Rosey Niboonkit of Savannah, GA; daughter, Allison Virginia Wilbur of New York, NY; brother, Daniel A. Wilbur and his wife, Sarah of Jacksonville, FL; nieces and nephews, Danielle Wilbur of Manassas, VA; Ashley Wilbur of Savannah, GA; and Chad Wilbur of Athens, GA.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 p.m.
Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Wilbur Home.
Remembrances: Social Apostolate, 502 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401 or Humane Society Chatham-Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Morgan will be missed , yet always remembered by many friends in Charleston . He and sweet Elizabeth were adopted and loved by many of us here . Sleep well, kind prince .
- Amelia Hendrix, Charleston, SC
My Precious Elizabeth, Your sweet Jay will be missed by all of us. He was the sweetest, most generous person in all the world. Most of all, know that he loved you to pieces. He was loved and admired by everyone he met. He was a one of a kind person and had the most beautiful one of a kind funeral I have ever seen. You lost Jay but gained a special new angel to watch over you. Love, Ray & Carrie Stacha
- RAY AND CARRIE STACHA, BRADENTON, FL
Remembering Mr. Morgan has stirred fond, fond memories. My hopes and prayers are with his family, especially Elizabeth. Joe Fitzpatrick
- Joe Fitzpatrick, Richmond Hill, GA
Dear Elizabeth, Thinking of you with the hope that you'll find strength in your faith and peace in your special memories of Morgan. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You know I would've been at the service had I not been in Florida. Sincerely, Janet Kearney
- Janet Kearney, Savannah, GA
DEAR ELIZABETH, WE WERE SO SAD AND SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MORGAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. HE WAS ALWAYS SO CHEERFUL AND FRIENDLY WHEN WE SAW HIM AT THE BAHAI BLEU. OUR DEEPEST SYMATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. CARLA,ARTHUR AND LANCE
- carla Silver, atlanta, GA
Morgan will be missed , yet always remembered by many friends in Charleston . He and sweet Elizabeth were adopted and loved by many of us here . Sleep well, kind prince .
- Amelia Hendrix, Charleston, SC
My Precious Elizabeth, Your sweet Jay will be missed by all of us. He was the sweetest, most generous person in all the world. Most of all, know that he loved you to pieces. He was loved and admired by everyone he met. He was a one of a kind person and had the most beautiful one of a kind funeral I have ever seen. You lost Jay but gained a special new angel to watch over you. Love, Ray & Carrie Stacha
- RAY AND CARRIE STACHA, BRADENTON, FL
Remembering Mr. Morgan has stirred fond, fond memories. My hopes and prayers are with his family, especially Elizabeth. Joe Fitzpatrick
- Joe Fitzpatrick, Richmond Hill, GA
Dear Elizabeth, Thinking of you with the hope that you'll find strength in your faith and peace in your special memories of Morgan. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You know I would've been at the service had I not been in Florida. Sincerely, Janet Kearney
- Janet Kearney, Savannah, GA
DEAR ELIZABETH, WE WERE SO SAD AND SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MORGAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. HE WAS ALWAYS SO CHEERFUL AND FRIENDLY WHEN WE SAW HIM AT THE BAHAI BLEU. OUR DEEPEST SYMATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. CARLA,ARTHUR AND LANCE
- carla Silver, atlanta, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
