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“My thought are with you both Mary & Pam, and your famlies. I am sorry for your loss.
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1 of 16 | Posted by: Karen Drinnen - FL
“Though he will be missed here he has been welcomed by a host of his good friends and especilally his friend our Lord and Savior in his new home. Let...Read More »
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2 of 16 | Posted by: Bonnie McIver - Eden, GA
“Dear, Jesse, Jerry, Jackie, Carol, and Family, So terribly sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to each of you. Many fond childhood memories...Read More »
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3 of 16 | Posted by: David R. Drawdy - Springfield, GA
“Jesse and Jerry, Please know that your family and you are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of grief.
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4 of 16 | Posted by: Travers Grant - Macon, GA
“Jackie, Jerry, Jesse, Carol, Mary What wonderful memories we will all have of this amazing man. His great smile, sweet spirit, and the laughter...Read More »
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5 of 16 | Posted by: Catherine Thomas - Temple, GA
“Jesse and Family, We are truly sorry for your loss and know that your Dad will be greatly missed. My memories of him when we were working...Read More »
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6 of 16 | Posted by: Danny & Dee Kramer - Savannah, GA
“Jack was a special man and loved by all of us in the Jackson Hewitt family which includes his wife Mary. Our prayers are with his family
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7 of 16 | Posted by: Wayne Knight - Rincon, GA
“I am sorry to hear about your father.
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8 of 16 | Posted by: David Weeks - Savannah, GA
“Mrs Mary and Jack's family, please know that your sorrow at Jack's passing is being shared by everyone that knew him. He was unique; the most loving...Read More »
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9 of 16 | Posted by: Stella Overstreet - Savannah, GA
“I will always remember visiting your house and how Mr. Sullivan always made sure we left with a smile on our face..such a fun loving man...may your...Read More »
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10 of 16 | Posted by: Lehman and Jenniee Brannen - GA
“jack jerry jesse we were sorry to hear that your dad passed away what a great person he was a smile for everyone.karol
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11 of 16 | Posted by: karol edwards - savannah, GA
“We were forturnate at all events to have entertainment. Uncle Jack always clowned around and put on his own show for us all. When we visited...Read More »
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12 of 16 | Posted by: Cheryl Norris - Beech Island, SC
“Jesse, heard from my sister Patsy this morning that your dad had passed away, and wanted to let you know how much it saddened me. He was a great man,...Read More »
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13 of 16 | Posted by: Bobby Durden - Savannah, GA
“DEAR MRS SULLIVAN AND FAMILY WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE JACK WAS A VERY GOOD MAN WE LOVED HIM ALSO MAY IT COMFORT YOUR HEARTS...Read More »
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14 of 16 | Posted by: EDWARD COCHRAN - SAVANNAH, GA
“Dear Sullivan Family, We are sorry to hear of your recent loss and want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this...Read More »
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15 of 16 | Posted by: Mike Hayes - Richmond Hill, GA
“Jerry and Jesse, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this...Read More »
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16 of 16 | Posted by: Michelle Outland - Savannah, GA
Savannah- Thomas Jackson, "Jack" Sullivan, Sr., passed away at his home on August 7, 2012. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, on January 29, 1920, to Jerry Michael and Chessie (Barker) Sullivan. He married Catherine Margaret Nappier on May 15, 1948; and became the parents of Jack, Jr. (Stella); Carol (Warren Thompson), Jerry (Karen), all of Savannah, Georgia; and, Jesse (Sheila) of Kathleen, Georgia. Mrs. Sullivan passed away in 1994. Jack served in the Georgia Army National Guard until his unit was activated in 1941. As a sergeant, he was with the 118th Field Artillery, 30th Infantry Division, during WWII, landing on Omaha Beach, in the "third wave", after D-Day and serving throughout Europe until they met the Russians at the Elbe River in April, 1945. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and helped liberate Bergen-Belsen and Dachau Concentration Camps. He earned his pilot license in May 1947, and joined the Georgia Air National Guard in October of 1947. He was recalled to active duty in the USAF, in 1950, during the Korean Conflict. He was the Flight Chief in the 158th and 140th Fighter-Bomber Squadrons in Victorville, CA, and Denver, CO. He was honorably discharged from both the Army and the Air Force. He retired from Central of Georgia/Southern Railroad, in 1982, after 35 years of service, as a switch engine foreman. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church; past-president of the Wilmington Island Lions Club; a past president of the Savannah Chapter of the Southeastern Gospel Singing Association; member of the Savannah Volunteer Guards; member of the Savannah Association of Flying Air National Guardsmen; and the United Transportation Union (Railroad). In addition to his wife, Mary Byrd Douglas Sullivan, and his four children, he is survived by eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one step-daughter, two step-grandchildren, and four step great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, August 9th, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, in Savannah. The funeral service will be Friday, August 10th, 11:00 am, at Bible Baptist Church, 4700 Skidaway Rd., in Savannah. Interment will follow in Greenwich Cemetery off Bonaventure Rd. Pallbearers will be his sons, Jack Sullivan, Jr., Jerry Sullivan, Jesse Sullivan; and his grandsons, Jerry Michael Sullivan, Jesse C. Sullivan, Randy Thompson, and David Thompson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in his memory, to Islands Hospice; P.O. Box 8011; Savannah, Georgia 31401. Please sign our online guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
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