Arnold Benjamin Conaway Jr.

Arnold Benjamin Conaway, Jr. - SAVANNAH - Arnold Benjamin Conaway, Jr., 83, of Savannah, GA, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Marshview Senior Living Center, under the care of Odyssey Hospice, with his loving family by his side. He was born September 4, 1927 in Savannah, GA, and was the son of the late Clara Lee Sasser Conaway and Arnold Benjamin Conaway, Sr. He was a retired Real Estate Broker and a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a former Sunday School Teacher, and a member of the Lutheran Men's Club, Church Council, and the Search Committee. He was educated at Savannah High School and Georgia Tech. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Marines. He was an Emeritus member of Solomon's Lodge # 1, F. & A.M's, having received his 50 Year Apron and Pin; the York Rite Commandery, Alee Shrine Temple, where he was a member and Past Captain of the Patrol Unit, and had received his 50 Year Pin. He was a representative to the Southeast Shrine Association, the Tybee Lite Shrine Club, American Legion Post #184, and a former member of the Forest City Gun Club. Mr. Conaway was an accomplished organist and pianist. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mrs. Mary "Dean" Bland Conaway, of Savannah, Ga., two daughters and son-in-laws, Brenda and Frank Koncul, and Kathy and Bill McElwee all of Savannah, GA; 6 grandchildren, Christopher, Brian and Caroline Koncul, John, Patrick and Stephen McElwee all of Savannah, GA. His family would like to thank Marshview Senior Living Center and Odyssey Hospice for the care, love, and support they showed Arnold and the family. Visitation will be held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday January 22, 2011 at 10a.m, with the funeral service following at 11a.m, with Pastor Peter J. Hartmann officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers: Ronald E. Boatright; Rubin J. Boatright; Craig T. Conaway; Alan W. Conaway; William W. Conaway; Norman L. Heidt. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Alee Patrol Unit. Remembrances to be made to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Alee Shriner Crippled Children's Fund. Fairhaven Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406 912-927-1999 www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net Savannah Morning News January 21, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .