Celebrating the life of
Hal Andrew Van Sickle
November 10, 2006 - November 10, 2006
Hal A. Van Sickle
Hal Andrew Van Sickle, 99, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at St. Josephs Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a member and former Treasurer of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. He was the owner and operator of the Carole Motel in Garden City, a former Garden City Alderman and was an avid fisherman and golfer. Mr. Van Sickle was a former member of the Savannah Golf Club and the Mary Calder Golf Club. In the late 1940s he qualified and played in the U.S. Open. He set a course record in the late 1940s at the Municipal Golf Course and set a record for the greatest round of golf with a 7 under par, scoring a 64 at the General Oglethorpe Invitational Golf Tournament.
He was preceded in death by his son, Cary Van Sickle.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Mae Van Sickle, of Garden City, seven daughters, Joan Paul Fleming, of Bonita Springs, FL, Carole Jim Bowlin, of DeQuoin, Ill., Deborah Van Sickle, of Garden City, Elizabeth Van Sickle, of Charleston, S.C., Judy Rhodenizer, of LaGrange, GA, Barbara Herring, of Guyton, and Sandra Earnest, of Lubbock, TX and one daughter-in-law, Donna Van Sickle, of Metter, GA.
Also nineteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. A reception will be held following the service at the church.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
What a long and wonderful life. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you Debbie and your family on the loss of a very special man. My memories of when we were children will always be a part of me and I'm am so lucky for that. No southern could crab better than your father. Both Steve and I are sorry that we are unable to attend the services today. Again, our prayers to you and your family.
- Kelly, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all. The Chans.
- The Chan family, Savannah, GA
What a long and wonderful life. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you Debbie and your family on the loss of a very special man. My memories of when we were children will always be a part of me and I'm am so lucky for that. No southern could crab better than your father. Both Steve and I are sorry that we are unable to attend the services today. Again, our prayers to you and your family.
- Kelly, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all. The Chans.
- The Chan family, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
