Celebrating the life of
Harriet Wootton Harms
December 15, 1914 - March 18, 2008
Harriet Wootton Harms
Savannah – Harriet Wootton Harms, 93, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Katherine Roberta Pindar and James Young Wootton. A graduate of Savannah High School, she attended Valdosta College and graduated from the Kate Baldwin Normal School for Kindergarten teachers. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Harms was a member and Past Regent of the Savannah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a member and Historian of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, and a member of the American Camellia Society, and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Harms cared deeply about advancing the knowledge of music in her community and would like to be remembered for her support of the Pierpont Music Scholarship at Armstrong Atlantic State University, named for James Pierpont of whom she was a descendant. She enjoyed gardening and particularly camellias; she cultivated a camellia now registered with the American Camellia society. She named this flower in honor of her mother; Katie Wootton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Precht Harms.
Surviving are her children; Marie Simmons Sanford Graham, Harriet Hammond, Edward Harms, Frances Stockton, all of Savannah, and Katherine Miller Russell Mark of Columbia, SC, her sisters; Catherine Scholl and Amelia Dreese, both of Savannah, Jane Wootton of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00pm, Friday, March 21 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Graveside services for Mrs. Harms will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Bonaventure Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The James Pierpont Music Scholarship, c/o AASU Foundation, 11935 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31419.
There are angels sent here to do great things and to make the world a better place. One such angel was 'Granny' to Melanie and friend to many. May you all take comfort in knowing she shines in the light of God's face. The Smith's and Lancaster's send their love to your entire family and everyone who will miss her.
- Kelly Lancaster Smith, Charleston, SC
Thoughts of heartfelt sympathy are with you now.
- charles strong, savannah, GA
Ms. Harms always made me feel so welcomed at her house. I often called her granny like my good friend Melanie. I will never forget the endless summer days spent swimming in the creek and crabing off the dock. Granny will truely be missed by the Arbuckle family. Our blessings and peaceful thoughts are with all those who loved her dearly. Sincerely, Wendy, Sean Sr., Sean Jr. and Logan
- Wendy Arbuckle, Aiken, SC
Dear Family Members: The Savannah Camellia Club is grieved to hear that Harriet is no longer with us. Our Club will miss her very much. She was so active and loved the camellia blooms. A lovely lady to know and love. She will surely be missed by us all.
- julia Pritchard, Savannah, GA
There are angels sent here to do great things and to make the world a better place. One such angel was 'Granny' to Melanie and friend to many. May you all take comfort in knowing she shines in the light of God's face. The Smith's and Lancaster's send their love to your entire family and everyone who will miss her.
- Kelly Lancaster Smith, Charleston, SC
Thoughts of heartfelt sympathy are with you now.
- charles strong, savannah, GA
Ms. Harms always made me feel so welcomed at her house. I often called her granny like my good friend Melanie. I will never forget the endless summer days spent swimming in the creek and crabing off the dock. Granny will truely be missed by the Arbuckle family. Our blessings and peaceful thoughts are with all those who loved her dearly. Sincerely, Wendy, Sean Sr., Sean Jr. and Logan
- Wendy Arbuckle, Aiken, SC
Dear Family Members: The Savannah Camellia Club is grieved to hear that Harriet is no longer with us. Our Club will miss her very much. She was so active and loved the camellia blooms. A lovely lady to know and love. She will surely be missed by us all.
- julia Pritchard, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
