Earl Haverly Markee, Jr.

Savannah- Mr. Earl Haverly Markee, Jr., 77, died Monday July 23, 2007 at Hospice Savannah.

The Philadelphia native has lived in Savannah since 1988. He retired after 30 years of service with the U.S. Government as a meteorological scientist. Mr. Markee was very active in the Masons, the Shriners and the Sojourners and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. His wife of 49 years, Doreen Hiott Markee preceded him in death.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John Thompson of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren and their spouses, Greg and Jess Kovolenko, Jr., Chris and Jen Kovolenko and Amie and Ashley Thompson; great-grandchildren, Alisha and Alanie Ellison.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer with Pastor Wayne Cobb officiating.

Burial will be private.

The family requests that remembrances be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.