Celebrating the life of
Thomas H. Whittle
January 13, 1916 - January 11, 2008
Thomas H. Whittle, 91, died Friday, January 11, 2008 in Rincon.
Mr. Whittle was born in Fitzgerald, GA on January 13, 1916, the son of the late William and Nora Whittle. He settled to the Savannah area as a young man and worked for the Coca Cola Bottling Company for many years, retiring as a supervisor. While working with the bottling Co., he was drafted and he decided to serve in the United States Marine Corp. He served in the 6th Marine Division during World War II. Thomas was a 50 year Mason and a Shriner. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist where he served as Deacon and also as a Sunday School teacher.
Mr. Whittle was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Eloise Whittle. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Mary Ann Whittle of Rincon and Gene and Diane Whittle of Guyton; sister, Celia Piper of Fitzgerald, GA; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Visitation: 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Graveside Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Monday at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with O. Thomas Anchors, Jr. officiating.
Remembrances: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Morris Slotin Fund, C/O Alee Shriners, P.O. Box 14147, Savannah, GA 31416.
I have many fond memories of Mr. and Mrs. Whittle. I have known them all my life as I grew up in Calvary. They were models of Christians, and touched many lives with their witnessing. Please accept my condolences.
- Sarah Ann Boykin Jones, Alabaster, AL
Our sincere condolences to the family of Thomas Whittle. As you probably know, Mary Faith knew Mr. & Mrs. Whittle from long years at Calvary Baptist Church. I met Mr. and Mrs. Whittle when we became neighbors on Cobb road. He was always so nice to help in any way that he could. We always tried to make sure that there was a good tenant there, because we thought a lot of Mr. and Mrs. Whittle. We are so sorry that we did not see the announcement in time to attend the visitation. God bless...Mary Faith & Jim Beckworth
- Jim Beckworth, Savannah, GA
To the Family, Please accept our sincerest condolences for your recent lost. Mr. Whittle was always a model parent and set an excellent example for us to follow when we were younger and living in Avondale. He was a great individual and will be sorely missed by everyone. With Deepest Condolences, Dan and Kay Crawford
- Dan Crawford, Savannah, GA
I have many fond memories of Mr. and Mrs. Whittle. I have known them all my life as I grew up in Calvary. They were models of Christians, and touched many lives with their witnessing. Please accept my condolences.
- Sarah Ann Boykin Jones, Alabaster, AL
Our sincere condolences to the family of Thomas Whittle. As you probably know, Mary Faith knew Mr. & Mrs. Whittle from long years at Calvary Baptist Church. I met Mr. and Mrs. Whittle when we became neighbors on Cobb road. He was always so nice to help in any way that he could. We always tried to make sure that there was a good tenant there, because we thought a lot of Mr. and Mrs. Whittle. We are so sorry that we did not see the announcement in time to attend the visitation. God bless...Mary Faith & Jim Beckworth
- Jim Beckworth, Savannah, GA
To the Family, Please accept our sincerest condolences for your recent lost. Mr. Whittle was always a model parent and set an excellent example for us to follow when we were younger and living in Avondale. He was a great individual and will be sorely missed by everyone. With Deepest Condolences, Dan and Kay Crawford
- Dan Crawford, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
