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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Laura Benson
November 24, 2010
Dearest Mrs. Avery, Sue, and Mary, I am so sorry to hear of your Father's passing. I hope all the loving memories you have shared with him will help you through this difficult time. I will always remember him very fondly...his smile and calm manner towards me when Mary and I were in school so many years together in Savannah. With my deepest sympathy, Laura Chapman Benson
Olivia Alison
November 18, 2010
Dear Sue, I am thinking of you and missing, missing Bill! It was such fun when you and he and I were all at the Owens-Thomas House together with our original crew. How you deserved that Hollowbush award! I especially remember when Bill humored me and drove all the way out to Rose Dhu to collect Dolly and she wouldn't come. He was such a dear. And what a coincidence to leave Savannah for Williamsburg and have his cousin Al Louer as my boss. My love to you and your family. Hope to see you in person in the New Year. Olivia Alison
Cyndi Sommers
November 16, 2010
Bill was much beloved by everyone at the Owens-Thomas House. He and Sue were here every Sunday afternoon for many years, greeting our guests with their sunny smiles and serving as excellent examples of Southern gentility to our many student docents, who appreciated them so.
With love to Sue,
Staff at Telfair's Owens-Thomas House.
Jeannie & Dennis Lanier
November 11, 2010
Susan and family,
We were so sorry to hear about your dad. We send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May his memories help you get through this difficult time. May you all be surrounded by God's loving arms and His peace. Love,
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November 10, 2010
Mrs. Avery,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Your special care and desire to learn all you could about your husband's new diet needs has truly been an inspiration to me. God Bless You.
Trish Craig
Delores page
November 10, 2010
Dear Sue and family,
I am so saddened to learn of Bill's passing. I know he was your true soul mate. Please know that I am thinking of you and will remember you and your family in my prayers. Take care and know that you can call on me at any time. 598-8836.
The heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good. May all of the happy memories bring comfort to you.
God bless you.
Love,
Delores
Herschel & Margaret Siebert
November 10, 2010
Sue and Family, We want to send our deepest sympathy to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God
surround you with His peace.
November 10, 2010
Sue, I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. As you know , he was a "Special" person in my life. I will always remember him for who he was,a true ".Gentleman". Billy Oltmann
Stephanie Wing
November 9, 2010
To everyone in my soon to be family:
Papa Avery was a great man! There are many good memeories from the short three years that I knew him that I will neevr forget. I thank God that he was a part of Emmett, Ashley, and Elizabeth's life. He taught them so much and helped make them the great people that they are. I am very thankful to have met him and to have gotten to get to know him as well as the rest of this family. My thoughts are with all of you.
Huntley Galleher
November 9, 2010
The entire Christchurch School sends our deepest sympathy. He was a member of the great class of 1947. As the Director of Alumni Relations I remember in 2006 a very nice letter of his regret to be in attendance to reunion weekend. He shared in that letter information on his Bishop Award that he so cherished.
HIs classmates are quoted " Bill Avery was a very good tackle in 1947."
We will all miss his passion for Christchurch School.
We will light a candle in honor at reunion weekend on June 12, 2011. All memories of him will be everlasting. He touched many people’s lives that crossed his path, in and around Christchurch School.
The Christchurch School Family
Linda Settle
November 9, 2010
Dear Mary, Susan, and Mrs. Avery:
I have very fond memories of your Dad and husband. Such a sweet man with a wonderful sense of humor. We are thinking of you & hope the good memories of Mr. Avery will help support you in the days ahead.
Love,
Linda & Cliff
Miriam Lariscy
November 9, 2010
Sue, I am so very sorry to hear about Bill's passing. Over the years, I remember you talking about him so often, it was obvious how much you loved him. May your memories give you comfort and know that you will see him again. Until that time, he is resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Love to you and your family. Miriam
Pat and Horace Leysath
November 9, 2010
Sue,
So sorry to hear about Bill's passing. We cherish all the wonderful memories we had with you all at the Yacht and the football games. Your friendship has been such a blessing all these years. Our deepest sympathy
Pat and Horace Leysath
Cathy Brennan
November 9, 2010
I wish I had had more time to get to know Mr. Avery (a.k.a. Papa Bear) better, but when I consider the generosity, selflessness, and just pure goodness of his wife and daughters, I can't help but know what a GREAT man he was. He will be missed every day. Mrs Avery, Susan and Mary, my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this difficult time. Although I can't be with you in person, I, too, am celebrating his life down here in Pensacola. God be with you all!
All my love and sincerest condolences,
Cathy
Jaynie Arakaki
November 9, 2010
Sue, Susan and Mary,
Words could never express how sad we are of the passing of your beloved Husband, Dad and Grandpa. The family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
With our deepest sympathy,
Jaynie and Roy Arakaki
Pensacola, Floridda
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