Celebrating the life of
Herman Woo
June 06, 1936 - April 02, 2008
Savannah- Herman "Bay" Woo, 71, died at home, Wednesday morning, April 2, 2008 with his wife and children at his side.
He was a graduate of Savannah High School, 1954, owner of the original 7-11 Stores and Woo's Hardware, and served in the Air National Guard. He was an active member of the Exchange Club, Chinese Benevolent Association and Men's Bacon Park Blitz. Bay served as an elder at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. He was an avid bird hunter and his hobbies included fishing and photography. Although, his truest passion was gardening and he became a Master Gardener following his retirement. Lastly in his thirst for knowledge, he was completing his PhD in pool and lawn maintenance!
Bay was the youngest of the ten children of Lat and Tom Chee Woo. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy W. Jue, Harvey Woo, Harold "Mac" Woo, Henry "Soc" Woo, Herbert "Ton" Woo and grandson, Ryan Woo.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda; son, Steve Woo; daughters, Marci Woo-Sheffield and Missy Woo-Whetstone and a stepdaughter; seven grandchildren; siblings, Catherine "Gee" Jue, Howard "Bouy" Woo, Lily "Bit" Wong and Harry "Creek" Woo.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church with a reception following at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, 450 North Cromwell Rd, Savannah, GA 31410.
Please sign our guest book on line at www.foxandweeks.com.
I wanted to express my condolences about Bay and so sorry I am just now finding out about his demise. He will be remembered by me as a complete gentleman and I take comfort in knowing we will see him again. Love to all of you. Trudie Dodd Jung
- trudie, savannah, GA
I am sorry for your loss. My late husband Hugh Jackson,III graduated with Bay fron high school and I can still hear them when they saw each other talking about the days in school together. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
- Bobbie Jackson, savannah, GA
Continued prayer for your family during this time. Mr Woo must have enjoyed life. Special thoughts to Steve and Julie.
- Jo Carol Martin, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our heart, thoughts and prayers. Bay was a source of happiness in all our encounters and visits and I am sure that was true with many people as he was such a joyful person full of love of people and nature. May the holy spirit comfort you and all who miss him.
- Laris and Linda Johnson, Hamilton, GA
Glenda, My prayers are with you and your family. Shelma
- Shelma Lewis, Savannah, GA
Glenda, I'm so sorry to hear about the your husband. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.Please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
- Marlene Dixon, Savannah, GA
Glenda, your are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you. Always Rex
- Rex Snellgrove, Columbia, AL
Glenda and family you have my deepest condolences and I wish very much that I could be with you. Love Billy
- Billy Johnson, Suffolk, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Vera Gardner, Savannah, GA
May God greatly comfort you and your family in your time of grief. I always enjoyed playing golf with Bay and will very much miss his smile.
- Bill Brodmann, Savannah, GA
Glenda: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 says:Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Although I know you will miss your husband, know that he is at peace in heaven with God and that you will see him again one day. May our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ give you peace that only He can give. I'll be with you in spirit during the services. God bless.
- Janice Smith, Savannah, GA
Glenda, Know that I am praying for you and the rest of the family. As you know, only God can provide the confort that you need at this time. Blessings to you. Vickey
- Vickey McNeal, Griffin, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so very sorry for your loss. Bay lived life to its fullest, and was a fine man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
- Joe Martin, Midway, GA
Missy,Daniel,Creek and Family Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Bay. He was a fine gentleman and a good golf friend John&Eubie Hendrix Apr 4 2008
- John M. Hendrix, savanah, GA
My sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Bay's entire family. He was a golfing buddy who will never be forgotten.
- Emery Smith, Savannah, GA
My thoughts are with all of you. How precious Bay was to so many people. I will always remember the smile he had on his face everytime I saw him. Growing up with Marci, I spent so much time at their house in Windsor Forest. I always enjoyed staying over there. Bay always made me feel welcome. I thought the world of Bay and I know he will be greatly missed. He was such a loving father and would do anything for his children. May you all find peace and comfort in knowing that he is suffering no more and that he is up in heaven playing ball with the grandson he loved so much. He will always be your guardian angel. God bless you all. With love, Alison
- Alison White, Pooler, GA
You are in our prayers today and always...Kesha and her girls.
- Lakesha West, Hinesville, GA
Glenda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all! Cindy Grovenstein
- Cindy Grovenstein, springfield, GA
God Bless you, and your family, may God lift you up. Stay strong. Love you.
- Crystal Hall, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and father who will be missed by so many.
- Betty Dixon, Savannah, GA
Glenda, I am so sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord forever bless and keep you!
- Annie Washington, Hinesville, GA
Glenda,Lisa, Jordan, and Family I am so sorry for your loss, you guys are in my prayers and thoughts! Love ya
- Stacy Anderson, Alexandria, LA
Glenda, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Judy Hartley, Midway, GA
Glenda, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray the Lord will comfort and keep you during this difficult time.
- Debbie Melton, Kingsland, GA
Jesus said in John 14.27 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. And as Jesus said let not your heart be troubled Glenda our love and prayers are with you and your family in your time of need take care. Mr. Bay is in thy father hands and his time to endure is at it's end. Smile Glenda for he is smiling with you. Love you Kim
- Kimberlyn Harris, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Even though we never met, I know he was a wonderful husband and father from all the nice stories you told. I know there are no words to make your hurt go away, but do know that I am thinking of you and your family.
- Lisa Summerford, Pembroke, GA
We are so very sorry for your loss
- Barbara & Ed Sero, Ooltewah, TN
Glenda, I was so sorry to hear about Bay. He was always a delight to work with when we were in the master gardener program together. You have my sincerest condolences. Love, Mary Ann
- Mary Ann Muller, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband. Joseph and Irene Buhagiar, Parents of Rose Richmond
- irene buhagiar, Dearborn Heights, MI
Dear Glenda, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. While nothing can make this time any easier for you, I hope you find comfort in your memories of a life so well lived and shared. With my deepest sympathy, Diane
- Diane Weems, Savannah, GA
God bless you and give you strength to get you through this terrible time; you have all been through so much. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
- Joan Sasser, Savannah, GA
The first vivid memory I have of Bay is when I was about 6-7 yrs old.Close to 50 Yrs ago. MommaHelen, DaddyMac, Bay, Margaret, & I all went down to Jacksonville, Fla to look at a conveinence store. I found out later in life that it was on the recommendation of Rip Nessola who was stationed there in the Navy. He suggested that the 'Woo boy's' should go there to look at this small store being built in Jacksonville. Those were the original 7-11 Conveincence Stores. We drove all the way to Jacksonville, which was a big trip to me.This was way before I-95 was even thought about. Hiway 17 all the way. This is where they were originally built. They, 'The Woo Boys', must have liked what they saw, because sure enough, They came back to Savannah & the 7-11 Minit Stores became a reality. I remember also we had to stop at a place in Brunswick so momma, daddy & Bay could eat at a place they said had the best 'Brunswick Stew' on the planet. It was on Hiway 17 somewhere in Brunswick. I'll never forget that memory of going all that way, just for them to look at a 30x60' store. Little did I know, huh? To top it off,I also learned later on in life that they borrowed the money from the ' Bordon Milk Co' to build that 1st 'Minit' store on the corner of White Bluff & Montgomery X-rds.Also in order to borrow the money,they had sign a contract only to sell Borden milk products in the store. The rest is history. Also that's how Rip Nessola got to open a store on Skidaway Rd without being one of 'The Woo Boys'.
- Harry Wallace, Mocksville, NC
I wanted to express my condolences about Bay and so sorry I am just now finding out about his demise. He will be remembered by me as a complete gentleman and I take comfort in knowing we will see him again. Love to all of you. Trudie Dodd Jung
- trudie, savannah, GA
I am sorry for your loss. My late husband Hugh Jackson,III graduated with Bay fron high school and I can still hear them when they saw each other talking about the days in school together. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
- Bobbie Jackson, savannah, GA
Continued prayer for your family during this time. Mr Woo must have enjoyed life. Special thoughts to Steve and Julie.
- Jo Carol Martin, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
We will always remember Bay as a true gentleman. He was one of the friendliest persons I have met in my life and truely stood out as a Christian brother.
- Ralph Broeils and Family, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our heart, thoughts and prayers. Bay was a source of happiness in all our encounters and visits and I am sure that was true with many people as he was such a joyful person full of love of people and nature. May the holy spirit comfort you and all who miss him.
- Laris and Linda Johnson, Hamilton, GA
Glenda, My prayers are with you and your family. Shelma
- Shelma Lewis, Savannah, GA
Glenda, I'm so sorry to hear about the your husband. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time.Please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
- Marlene Dixon, Savannah, GA
Glenda, your are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you. Always Rex
- Rex Snellgrove, Columbia, AL
Glenda and family you have my deepest condolences and I wish very much that I could be with you. Love Billy
- Billy Johnson, Suffolk, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Vera Gardner, Savannah, GA
May God greatly comfort you and your family in your time of grief. I always enjoyed playing golf with Bay and will very much miss his smile.
- Bill Brodmann, Savannah, GA
Glenda: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 says:Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Although I know you will miss your husband, know that he is at peace in heaven with God and that you will see him again one day. May our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ give you peace that only He can give. I'll be with you in spirit during the services. God bless.
- Janice Smith, Savannah, GA
Glenda, Know that I am praying for you and the rest of the family. As you know, only God can provide the confort that you need at this time. Blessings to you. Vickey
- Vickey McNeal, Griffin, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so very sorry for your loss. Bay lived life to its fullest, and was a fine man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
- Joe Martin, Midway, GA
Missy,Daniel,Creek and Family Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Bay. He was a fine gentleman and a good golf friend John&Eubie Hendrix Apr 4 2008
- John M. Hendrix, savanah, GA
My sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Bay's entire family. He was a golfing buddy who will never be forgotten.
- Emery Smith, Savannah, GA
My thoughts are with all of you. How precious Bay was to so many people. I will always remember the smile he had on his face everytime I saw him. Growing up with Marci, I spent so much time at their house in Windsor Forest. I always enjoyed staying over there. Bay always made me feel welcome. I thought the world of Bay and I know he will be greatly missed. He was such a loving father and would do anything for his children. May you all find peace and comfort in knowing that he is suffering no more and that he is up in heaven playing ball with the grandson he loved so much. He will always be your guardian angel. God bless you all. With love, Alison
- Alison White, Pooler, GA
You are in our prayers today and always...Kesha and her girls.
- Lakesha West, Hinesville, GA
Glenda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all! Cindy Grovenstein
- Cindy Grovenstein, springfield, GA
God Bless you, and your family, may God lift you up. Stay strong. Love you.
- Crystal Hall, Savannah, GA
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and father who will be missed by so many.
- Betty Dixon, Savannah, GA
Glenda, I am so sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord forever bless and keep you!
- Annie Washington, Hinesville, GA
Glenda,Lisa, Jordan, and Family I am so sorry for your loss, you guys are in my prayers and thoughts! Love ya
- Stacy Anderson, Alexandria, LA
Glenda, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Judy Hartley, Midway, GA
Glenda, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray the Lord will comfort and keep you during this difficult time.
- Debbie Melton, Kingsland, GA
Jesus said in John 14.27 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. And as Jesus said let not your heart be troubled Glenda our love and prayers are with you and your family in your time of need take care. Mr. Bay is in thy father hands and his time to endure is at it's end. Smile Glenda for he is smiling with you. Love you Kim
- Kimberlyn Harris, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Even though we never met, I know he was a wonderful husband and father from all the nice stories you told. I know there are no words to make your hurt go away, but do know that I am thinking of you and your family.
- Lisa Summerford, Pembroke, GA
We are so very sorry for your loss
- Barbara & Ed Sero, Ooltewah, TN
Glenda, I was so sorry to hear about Bay. He was always a delight to work with when we were in the master gardener program together. You have my sincerest condolences. Love, Mary Ann
- Mary Ann Muller, Savannah, GA
Dear Glenda, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband. Joseph and Irene Buhagiar, Parents of Rose Richmond
- irene buhagiar, Dearborn Heights, MI
Dear Glenda, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. While nothing can make this time any easier for you, I hope you find comfort in your memories of a life so well lived and shared. With my deepest sympathy, Diane
- Diane Weems, Savannah, GA
God bless you and give you strength to get you through this terrible time; you have all been through so much. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
- Joan Sasser, Savannah, GA
The first vivid memory I have of Bay is when I was about 6-7 yrs old.Close to 50 Yrs ago. MommaHelen, DaddyMac, Bay, Margaret, & I all went down to Jacksonville, Fla to look at a conveinence store. I found out later in life that it was on the recommendation of Rip Nessola who was stationed there in the Navy. He suggested that the 'Woo boy's' should go there to look at this small store being built in Jacksonville. Those were the original 7-11 Conveincence Stores. We drove all the way to Jacksonville, which was a big trip to me.This was way before I-95 was even thought about. Hiway 17 all the way. This is where they were originally built. They, 'The Woo Boys', must have liked what they saw, because sure enough, They came back to Savannah & the 7-11 Minit Stores became a reality. I remember also we had to stop at a place in Brunswick so momma, daddy & Bay could eat at a place they said had the best 'Brunswick Stew' on the planet. It was on Hiway 17 somewhere in Brunswick. I'll never forget that memory of going all that way, just for them to look at a 30x60' store. Little did I know, huh? To top it off,I also learned later on in life that they borrowed the money from the ' Bordon Milk Co' to build that 1st 'Minit' store on the corner of White Bluff & Montgomery X-rds.Also in order to borrow the money,they had sign a contract only to sell Borden milk products in the store. The rest is history. Also that's how Rip Nessola got to open a store on Skidaway Rd without being one of 'The Woo Boys'.
- Harry Wallace, Mocksville, NC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
