Edna Elizabeth King DePue

Edna Elizabeth King DePue - SAVANNAH - Edna K. DePue was born on August 17, 1914 in Hillsboro, Georgia to William Edward and Pearl Middlebrooks King. She graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and worked in the Atlanta area for a number of years. In 2005, the Georgia Baptist Nurses Association, now a part of Mercer University, recognized Edna for over sixty years of service to her community and the nursing profession. While working in Atlanta, Edna met her future husband Charlie and they were married in 1938. The couple moved to Savannah in 1942 where Charlie worked as a Funeral Director with Sipples Mortuary. He later was employed by Savannah Machine and Foundry as an electrician and helped build minesweepers for the U. S. Navy during World War II. Edna stayed home to care for a baby and two invalid mothers who lived in her home for over 14 years. Edna and Charlie stepped out in faith together when they founded the DePue Wilbert Vault Co. in 1948. Edna often remarked that the only way she made it through those difficult years was her faith in God and the friends she made at the First Presbyterian Church, where she remained a faithful member for the rest of her life. She served in many roles at First Presbyterian during those years. She was honored by being named Elder Emerita of the Church in 2002. Edna was very active in the community serving with the Charles Ellis P.T.A., The American Red Cross, Wymberley Garden Club and many other organizations. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her positive attitude and bright smile lit up the lives of her family and her many friends. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles DePue and her son Robert Edward DePue. Survivors include Charles B. DePue, Jr. and Linda R. DePue, Charles B. DePue, III (Chad), Lauren E. DePue and Dean R. DePue, Deborah G. DePue, widow of Robert, Lydia C. DePue and Emily K. DePue, and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with burial following at Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances: First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave., Savannah, Georgia 31405. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News December 19, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .