Celebrating the life of
Katie Exley Swain
August 29, 1913 - April 26, 2008
Katie Exley Swain, 94, died April 26, 2008 at Oceanside Nursing Home. She was born in Savannah, daughter of the late, Van S. and Frances Simmons Exley. Mrs. Swain lived in Savannah and Foley Beach, South Carolina most of her life. She was a homemaker and a former member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are two sons, W.M. "Bill" Donaldson of Savannah; John Donaldson of Goose Creek, SC; daughter, Betty Poole of Richmond Hill; brother, Walter Exley and his wife, Edith of Duck Town, TN; grandchildren, Michael, Steven and Daniel Donaldson; Mark and Jimmy Poole; great grandchildren, John, James, Cody and Lilly Donaldson and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Grandma Katie was a wonderful, caring person. She is at peace now. Grandma always was very caring and kind to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved for everyone to bring her fresh fish and shrimp that we caught. She loved living at Turners Creek and being near the water. She cared about all of her children and always asked about everyone when we visited her.
- Steven, Kim, John and James Donaldson, Savannah, GA
Katie was good friends with my grandmother, Dolly Elliott. They played cards together. I remember Katie as a very kind lady with a great personality. As a child I loved being around her. I am so sorry for your loss.
- Claire Hodges Dyches, Statesboro, GA
Dear Bill and Family, we extend our deepest sympathies for the loss of your beloved mother. May she be at peace in a better place. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
- Bernie & Beverly Goode; Jane Patnode, Savannah, GA
Thank you Grandma for your loving care all through the years. I will miss our rummy card games. Your Grandson, Danny
- Danny Donaldson, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. I will always remember the times with Aunt Katie at Folly Beach when I was staying with Grandma Deal during the summer. She is in a much greater place out of pain and suffering. God Bless! Bonnie, Mark and Family
- Bonnie Forbes Cox, Midway, GA
Grandma Katie was a wonderful, caring person. She is at peace now. Grandma always was very caring and kind to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved for everyone to bring her fresh fish and shrimp that we caught. She loved living at Turners Creek and being near the water. She cared about all of her children and always asked about everyone when we visited her.
- Steven, Kim, John and James Donaldson, Savannah, GA
Katie was good friends with my grandmother, Dolly Elliott. They played cards together. I remember Katie as a very kind lady with a great personality. As a child I loved being around her. I am so sorry for your loss.
- Claire Hodges Dyches, Statesboro, GA
Dear Bill and Family, we extend our deepest sympathies for the loss of your beloved mother. May she be at peace in a better place. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
- Bernie & Beverly Goode; Jane Patnode, Savannah, GA
Thank you Grandma for your loving care all through the years. I will miss our rummy card games. Your Grandson, Danny
- Danny Donaldson, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. I will always remember the times with Aunt Katie at Folly Beach when I was staying with Grandma Deal during the summer. She is in a much greater place out of pain and suffering. God Bless! Bonnie, Mark and Family
- Bonnie Forbes Cox, Midway, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
