Jerry L. Savage

Mr. Jerry Lewis Savage, age 74, of Griffin passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Mr. Savage was born on September 3, 1934 in Piedmont, Alabama to the late Lewis Francis Savage and the late Lila Monteel Woods Savage. He was a graduate of Auburn University, School of Business and was a member of Auburn’s Naval ROTC. He served as an Officer of the United States Navy’s Harbor Defense Unit in the Panama Canal Zone. On June 11, 1960, Jerry married Sue Louis Cross. Mr. Savage helped organize and was President of the Bank of Griffin from 1967 until shortly after Bank South acquired the Bank of Griffin in the late 1980’s. During this time, Mr. Savage served on the Board of Directors of the Griffin Area Chamber of Commerce as Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Committee. He was the chairman of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition “STAR” Program, member and Treasurer of the Salvation Army Advisory Board; member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Griffin-Spalding County Mental Health Association; member of the Exchange Club and through affiliation with numerous professional, civic and social organizations, gave unselfishly of his personal time and efforts to many civic activities. In 1971, he was awarded ‘Man of the Year’ from the City of Griffin. Mr. Savage was an active member of First Baptist Church with membership on the Board of Deacons and the Scouting Committee, Missions Ministry, Benevolence Ministry and a member of the Bolton Sunday School Class. He was also involved with Young Life-Griffin. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sue Cross Savage; daughter, Cynthia Cross Savage, daughter, Sharon Savage Deaton and her husband Steven Graham Deaton; grandchildren, Lila Victoria Deaton and Graham Lewis Deaton; sister, Jane Savage Heston Cline; several nieces and nephews. Celebration and Praise service, to the Glory of God in Honor of Jerry’s Life will be conducted on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Griffin. Visitation will be on Sunday from 12:00noon until the hour of service in the parlor of the church. Reverend Bruce Martin, Dr. Bruce Morgan, and Dr. Bill Hardee will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Benevolence or Missions Ministries of First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 908, Griffin, Ga. 30224 or to the Young Life-Griffin, P. O. Box 376, Griffin, Ga., 30224 in memory of Mr. Savage. The family has asked that Exchange Club, Bolton Sunday School Class and the Young Life- Griffin sit in a group at the service.

Jerry L. Savage

September 3, 1934 - March 4, 2009