Frances Bryant Savage 97 of Ormond Beach Florida passed away September 8 2010 at Bishop's Glen in Ormond Beach. A memorial service will be celebrated Saturday September 11 2010 at 2 pm in the chapel of Bishop's Glen. Interment will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery Norfolk Virginia at 2:00 pm on Monday September 13 2010. All arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond Beach. Frances was born May 5 1913 in Courtland Virginia; she received her nurses training at Lakeview Hospital in Suffolk Virginia. She married her husband H.E. Savage Jr. founder of Savage Truck Line Inc. in 1931. They spent the majority of their lives at the oceanfront of Virginia Beach where they reared two daughters. Frances and her husband made 25 round-trips from Virginia to Ft. Lauderdale boating the Intra-Coastal waterway. Frances relocated to Ormond Beach in 1980 following her husband's passing. She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women; Past Grand Guardian of Virginia International Order of Job's Daughters; Past Worthy Matron Virginia Beach Chapter #75 and a 67 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star; and a member of Athaliah Temple # 114 Daughters of the Nile.
Frances was beloved by her family and many friends. She will be remembered as a Southern lady and for her good humor wit silly songs and limericks service to many fraternal organizations and devotion to family and friends. She loved playing bridge and was accomplished at knitting and crocheting.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband H.E. Savage Jr. her daughter Eva Lee Savage 3 sisters 2 brothers and her son-in-law Bruce Thomas. She is survived by her daughter Alyce Thomas of Ormond Beach granddaughters Alyce Lee Stansbury (James) of Tallahassee and Virginia Palmer (Geoff) of North Attleboro Massachusetts great-grandchildren Thomas Caroline and Jack. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Daughters of the Nile Foundation to benefit Shrine Hospitals for Children c/o 411 Windsor Lane-Northwoods New Braunfels Texas 78132-3837 or Florida Hospital Hospice Care 770 W. Granada Blvd. Suite 304 Ormond Beach FL 32174.
The family extends their thanks to the staff of Bishop's Glen for their many years of dedicated care and to Florida Hospital Hospice Care.
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